Teletopez Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) I really don't get it though. Was no other team really interested in getting Gonzalez?Not as simple as that. Boston wanted to free themselves of Beckett's and Crawford's contracts, and L.A. wouldn't do it unless they were receiving talent in the form of Gonzalez. At least that's what I understand. Any team that wanted A-Gon would have needed to take on the other salaries or returned heavy value in some other form. Boston's main intention was to clean off the salary commitments, so they would have probably required the former. Edited August 26, 2012 by #HelloBrooklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) ok so even if the Dodgers just wanted to claim him, Boston can just say, "nah nevermind, we're not gonna waive him!"? Sounds like a broken system to me, but it is the MLB after all. I'm completely okay with a system where Boston can waive him and a team can pick him up if they take on his salary, but making them turn it into a trade and included a bunch of other stuff makes it sound dumb imo Edited August 26, 2012 by Lkr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 ok so even if the Dodgers just wanted to claim him, Boston can just say, "nah nevermind, we're not gonna waive him!"? Sounds like a broken system to me, but it is the MLB after allYes. Teams do this with dozens of players every year. Because you don't understand something doesn't make it broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Yes. Teams do this with dozens of players every year. Because you don't understand something doesn't make it broken well what is the point of having a trade deadline then if teams can just get around it doing this? it just seems a bit weird and makes waivers pointless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/i5J6X.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 well what is the point of having a trade deadline then if teams can just get around it doing this? it just seems a bit weird and makes waivers pointlessBecause a player has to make it through all the bad teams to the good team who wants them, who then only have 2 days to work out a trade (talking before or after results in tampering), or a player can be released outright, pulled back, sent to the minors, etc etc etc. It's an intricate process and I love it. I still remember when the Yankees claimed/traded for Canseco just so he wouldn't make it to Boston, who was higher up the waiver ranking. Stuff like that makes it even more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Because a player has to make it through all the bad teams to the good team who wants them, who then only have 2 days to work out a trade (talking before or after results in tampering), or a player can be released outright, pulled back, sent to the minors, etc etc etc. It's an intricate process and I love it. I still remember when the Yankees claimed/traded for Canseco just so he wouldn't make it to Boston, who was higher up the waiver ranking. Stuff like that makes it even more interesting.i guess. just seems a bit strange, but some of your reasons make it sound useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 James Harden going hard at his b-day party. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/553812_464091176957484_1554087156_n.jpg Here's a pic of the stripper that was there. She put in a good nights work lol. http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/b6b3e716ecb311e1b28822000a1c9e1a_7.jpghttp://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/ef7f80a8e6ac11e18bf022000a1d035d_7.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Here's a pic of the stripper that was there. She put in a good nights work lol. http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/b6b3e716ecb311e1b28822000a1c9e1a_7.jpgI'd hit that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/7To3E.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smoke Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 James Harden going hard at his b-day party. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/553812_464091176957484_1554087156_n.jpg Here's a pic of the stripper that was there. She put in a good nights work lol. http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/b6b3e716ecb311e1b28822000a1c9e1a_7.jpghttp://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/ef7f80a8e6ac11e18bf022000a1d035d_7.jpgMaliah is A"ss"mazing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Feels so unnatural getting up for class this early after spending most of summer sleeping in till like 2-3 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 This weather is messing with my knee....haven't felt any pain for months, and the last few days I can't walk for more than 5 minutes without my knee starting to hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 This weather is messing with my knee....haven't felt any pain for months, and the last few days I can't walk for more than 5 minutes without my knee starting to hurt. do u need it drained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNotoriousBANG Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 This weather is messing with my knee....haven't felt any pain for months, and the last few days I can't walk for more than 5 minutes without my knee starting to hurt. is that you Greg Oden??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazed49 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 This weather is messing with my knee....haven't felt any pain for months, and the last few days I can't walk for more than 5 minutes without my knee starting to hurt.That's a daily thing for me. No matter the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SRV Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Im becoming an old man with my shitty right knee....what did I ever do to deserve this, aside from tear my ACL which is extremely common lol Dont need to get it drained, the pain just comes and goes...back when I couldn't even stand up without feeling like crap is when I needed to get it drained. Edited August 27, 2012 by SRV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Epitome of epicness -- "Ronald Reagan Riding a Velociraptor" by Jason Heuser: http://i.imgur.com/7090Z.jpgSource He looks more like Al Gore, or Romney (a bit) but whatever... Edited August 27, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Im becoming an old man with my shitty right knee....what did I ever do to deserve this, aside from tear my ACL which is extremely common lol Dont need to get it drained, the pain just comes and goes...back when I couldn't even stand up without feeling like crap is when I needed to get it drained.You're probably developing arthritis in that knee, and it's only going to get worse over time. Did the Dr.'s send you for any physical therapy after your surgery? I would seriously look into seeing a corrective care chiropractor for your knee. In the chiropractor office I work in I've seen my Dr. do wonders for patients who've had serious knee issues, and they are far older than you. Never too late to reverse some of that damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yea, I knew about the risk of my knee getting crappy, I had two doctors tell me and I am planning on getting surgery, I just have no free time to do it. I was told I would be on crutches for like 6 weeks, maybe more, and I need to be able to drive to school, walk to class, and all that stuff. I am planning on being a physical therapist, and I have to work some hours with a physical therapist to get into the program, so I am hoping to group that together at some point in the next year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Fun fact: The Blazers' pinwheel logo is a graphic representation of a five-on-five basketball game.http://espn.go.com/espn/playbook/story/_/id/8298718/uni-watch-power-rankings-rates-nba-uniforms-1-30 'a graphic representation of a five-on-five basketball game'? Never thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 oh em gee i am so tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/JRSkc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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