tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post497699532788078888..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: A bountiful buffet of baseball linksTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-86123052277272201462010-01-21T08:55:12.209-05:002010-01-21T08:55:12.209-05:00[b]Car Recommendations When Buying a New, Used Car...[b]Car Recommendations When Buying a New, Used Car[/b]<br /><br /><br />When looking for a car to buy, there are many options out there. I have owned or driven just about every major manufacturer of imports that there are. Subaru makes one of the best all around vehicles for the money. I live in upstate New York and we get a good amount of snow here. The standard AWD that comes in all Subaru's is key to getting around in the winter. Business doesn't stop when it snows a foot. I have seen and been in many car accidents due to the snow, but never in my Subaru. It is safe to say that Subaru makes one of the best cars for snowy conditions in the world.<br /><br />Buy a vehicle that has a Standard Transmission<br /><br />Vehicles with Standard Transmissions rather than a Automatic Transmission give you a lot more control over the vehicle. The Standard Transmission allows you to down shift when slowing down. This helps in snowy or rainy conditions. Down shifting also helps to make the brakes on your car last longer. Along with those two points, a Standard Transmission car is just fun to drive all around. The driver is actually engaged in the driving experience rather than just tapping the gas pedal or brake pedal, the driver actually makes the car move and change gears physically by using the clutch.<br /><br />Look at many options<br /><br />Don't focus solely on a dealership. There are many different outlets that one can look into when looking for a new or used car. Certain websites allow people to post their vehicles up for sale for a fee while other physical car dealerships have websites with their cars on them. While buying from a dealership is usually the easiest way, it is not always the most cost effective. Dealerships tend to mark up the prices on their cars a lot so that they can make money on the deal. 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The best way off line way to get the lowest prices is call the airlines ticket office and ask directly and usually a call placed after midnight after the system has been updated will often offer the lowest prices on airfare or available packages. Sometimes the airlines ticket office will offer vacation packages that include air fare and hotel that no agent will offer at unheard of prices.<br /><br />Sometimes your best solution is not always a free one but once you have the knowledge to find the cheapest airline tickets you can use it over and over and feel confident you are getting rock bottom prices.<br /><br /><br />To find the best deals for airline tickets please visit [url=http://airlineplace.com]Airline Tickets[/url] website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-39710016676816257472009-07-22T20:05:32.412-04:002009-07-22T20:05:32.412-04:00What is Keith Law's secret? From everything I&...What is Keith Law's secret? From everything I've read, he just shits out the most caustic and negative ruminations on everything yet it gets lapped up like manna from baseball heaven. <br /><br />He's got nothing on this <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fi/e/e3/Klaw_002.jpg" rel="nofollow">Klaw</a>.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-70480214651625528762009-07-22T15:02:24.773-04:002009-07-22T15:02:24.773-04:00I'm down for the BAS. Is he to 2009 as Scutaro...I'm down for the BAS. Is he to 2009 as Scutaro was to 2008?Fangarellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79784470440497605142009-07-22T14:07:24.753-04:002009-07-22T14:07:24.753-04:00Count me in for the Bautista Appreciation Society ...Count me in for the Bautista Appreciation Society (BAS for short).Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-26273056092706839072009-07-22T12:56:01.903-04:002009-07-22T12:56:01.903-04:00I thought it was pretty ridiculous that Peter Gamm...I thought it was pretty ridiculous that Peter Gammons had Millar in the list of guys we would trade if we traded Halladay.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-54849382388090159802009-07-22T11:59:21.099-04:002009-07-22T11:59:21.099-04:00Why don't we trade for Milton Bradley. I'...Why don't we trade for Milton Bradley. I'm sure that the Cubs would love to dump him and maybe some Cito-love is what he needs.<br /><br />Wells +$40m?<br /><br />Rios for Bradley and intriguing prospect?ugly ducklingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7511281646766023322009-07-22T11:51:43.917-04:002009-07-22T11:51:43.917-04:00Yes. The Bautista Appreciation Society has arrived...Yes. The Bautista Appreciation Society has arrived. He's made some great plays in the outfield this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32725155133909323682009-07-22T11:21:15.847-04:002009-07-22T11:21:15.847-04:00Ack, I love the new moniker for Cliff Lee. That on...Ack, I love the new moniker for Cliff Lee. That one is priceless.<br /><br />Whenever I see the name "Kevin Millar" marked as the Designated Hitter, I cringe. That .666 OPS is not sexy enough to warrant a title of "Designated Hitter".<br /><br />A silver lining; how good has Bautista been in the outfield? That dude has a cannon of an arm. Put Rios and JoBau in centre and right field and the Jays have a dynamite outfield.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-76035513726319504022009-07-22T11:02:45.990-04:002009-07-22T11:02:45.990-04:00Tao, thanks for the link.
Regarding Law, and I po...Tao, thanks for the link.<br /><br />Regarding Law, and I posted this over at Hum and Chuck as well, what the fuck does it take in Mr. Law's eyes to be declared a "player development machine?" Look at the list of players drafted by Ricciardi, especially fucking pitchers, and tell me how he's not been very successful and developing talent? I'm sorry but I call bullshit on Law. He'll never get over the fact that Ricciardi canned his ass, and will never be able to report fairly on him for that reason.<br /><br />The same "scrap heap" he chides Ricciardi on reaching into time and time again is where Tampa Bay found fucking Carlos Pena. They picked him up for nothing, on a minor league deal, and now he's a home run hitting machine, and an All-Star. So props to Tampa Bay for actually hitting gold on the scrap heap. Pena worked out. The guys Ricciardi's signed haven't. It's the nature of the scrap heap. It's luck.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, Tampa Bay's made some great trades - Huff for Zobrist, acquiring Garza and Bartlett, etc., but our man Ricciardi's made some decent trades as well - Scoots, Rolen.<br /><br />As I've said before, Ricciardi's free agent contracts haven't worked out. And looky down in Tampa Bay, Pat Burrell's a piece of shit.<br /><br />I'm not saying J.P. shouldn't be fired. Like Law says, he's been here a long time, but, fuck, he's done a lot of good while here, except get us to the playoffs. Perhaps it is time for a change, but the Ricciardi years have done more good than bad to the organization, in my humble opinion.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-66624688118397128132009-07-22T10:30:00.490-04:002009-07-22T10:30:00.490-04:00I don't know that "attractive" accur...I don't know that "attractive" accurately captures just how caliente Salma is.<br /><br />Mrrrooawwwr.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-16070793128497636732009-07-22T10:28:07.030-04:002009-07-22T10:28:07.030-04:00Jeff Blair really likes Salma Hayek...so the attra...Jeff Blair really likes Salma Hayek...so the attractive woman thing isn't true cause Senora is a fox.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046759279815077216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-28652208048415264922009-07-22T10:16:11.548-04:002009-07-22T10:16:11.548-04:00Hey man, don't be dissing Kevin Millar and his...Hey man, don't be dissing Kevin Millar and his .751 OPS against lefties. <br /><br />That dude is, you know, just about average against lefties.<br /><br />(Of course, Lyle Overbay has sunk to a .611 against lefties, which is pretty much why Millar is still here.)<br /><br />FREE RANDY RUIZ!Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-81711660967598758092009-07-22T09:49:26.447-04:002009-07-22T09:49:26.447-04:00^^ On the bench, having a rest against Clifford th...^^ On the bench, having a rest against Clifford the shitty red dog Lee.<br /><br />Apparently, Cito decided the rigours of DHing were taking it's toll on young Adam, and thus more AB's for sweet-swingin' Kevin Millar.<br /><br />Oh, Cito.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-39899000046035753552009-07-22T09:48:46.886-04:002009-07-22T09:48:46.886-04:00Cliff Lee eats guys like Adam Lind for breakfast. ...Cliff Lee eats guys like Adam Lind for breakfast. <br /><br />Because he's a tough lefty and a cannabalistic hillbilly, you see.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47834331671013270152009-07-22T09:45:43.103-04:002009-07-22T09:45:43.103-04:00Hi Tao,
Any idea where Adam Lind was last night? ...Hi Tao,<br /><br />Any idea where Adam Lind was last night? No word from the TSN broadcast crew on his whereabouts or his solid numbers against Cleveland this year.Fangarellonoreply@blogger.com