Tiger337

That's not realistic. While we would be a safer country without guns, they have become too big a part of our culture to just wipe them out. We are stuck with them. We can make incremental changes though. My general suggestion is to not allow such easy access to guns. If someone is not a responsible person, they shouldn't be able to own a gun. I would center laws and enforcement around that.

Chicago has a huge problem, but it really hasn't increased much nationally. We have been a violernt coutry for a long time. We hear more about it now because of the internet.

What was the origin of the gangs and drug trade?

Most of the Chicago guns come from outside of Illinois, especially Indiana which has very loose gun laws. Unlike some of the random suburban killings we have been talking about though, I think problems in certain inner city areas are not just a matter of availability of guns. They stem from desperation and hopelessness caused by wealth and income disparity. There are bad schools, bad neighborhoods, lack of positive role models, lack of opportunity.

They will go up regardless. They will charge higher prices if they think fans will pay.

Nobody cares if they look foolish, because it's irrelevant to the arguments being made. You are just trying to deflect.

I also remember him being highly regarded, but I am not surprised it took him so long. He didn't play long enough. He didn't even reach 2,000 hits.

I had forgotten that Allen won the MVP in 1972. I was ten years old and remember thinking how good he was and wondering why writers were always criticizing him.

The appeal of Hodges is that he played for the over romantized Dodgers of the 50s and had one memorable season as a manager. He is not even close to Allen as a hitter.

Dick Allen got screwed again. Gil Hodges gets in there. Dick Allen had 11 consecutive seasons with an OPS+ of 145 or better. Hodges never had an OPS+ as high of 145. Minoso deserved it. Oliva and Kaat are borderline but probably don't deserve it.

What kind of wheelchair was it?

We know how to count deaths due to killing machines.

I hope I never get shot. If I do though, I'll feel better if people use the right gun terminology when they dicuss the incident.

I'd be very concerned about Rodon with his injury hitory and ending the season with a sore arm.

We already have more prisoners per 100,000 than any country in the world. A few more won't hurt. The more the merrier!

Sure, but gun laws in this country suck. I am saying he SHOULD NOT be allowed to own a gun. If you're not a responsible person, you don't get to own a gun. DUI is very high on my list of my irresponsible activties.

If buying and holding is making you nervous, then maybe you are risking too much. Don't wait until you get nervous though. Make adjustments to your balances at the end of each year or twice or year and stick to it. I now put 24% into retirement. I invest the majority in cheap index funds, but I have never been 100% in stocks. I always have put a substantial portion in investments with fixed returns just for peace of mind. As I get closer to retirement, I now only put 50% in stocks. I avoid individual stocks, because I think you need to follow the market closer than I do in order to make smart choices. If you feel strongly about a stock, maybe invest a small percentage in it.

People with any kind of criminal history should not be allowed to buy guns. Crumbley should not have been allowed to get a gun. If you're not a responsible person, then you probably won't be responsible with a gun.

My goal for them to win 90 games as many years as possible. If they do that, then it's usually an interesting season. 90 games also puts them in the post-season crap shoot which is additional entertainment.

I am more anti-Manfred than pro-players in this battle.

Fans have been convinced largely by TV that winning the World Series is all that matters. Market the gold, silver and bronze division medals conept and they will buy into that too.

How about financially rewarding regular season performance? Maybe reward teams which finish first, second and third in their division or however many teams is necessary to keep players and fans engaged.

Not adding anymore playoff teams and going back to four divisions sounds like a great idea! Unfortunately, it is probably just a bargaining chip and not something they care about.

He could bat clean-up for any major college team right now, but he's a rebellious kid. He swears at the manager, takes days off whenever he feels like it, and is a bad influence on the toolsy sophomore shortstop. This kid is a real piece of work, but he can hit the ball a mile. He just needs the right coaches to talk some sense in to him.

Why top 67? Why not 50 or 100?