Now I know you guys hate Rumors

[nymr83]

you say that i'm the one who has personal problems with him, yet you've re-quoted that question 3 or 4 times now....

[Elster88]

*sigh*

Asking for a response, even as persistently as I do, is NOT the same as saying he's a fraud of a writer or whatever it is you say.

I have no personal problems with him, and I seriously doubt that I ever will. I only disagree vehemently with some of the things he says, and hope he'll stand up for what he is saying by responding to a very fair yet difficult question.

I think the difference between that and "personal problems" is obvious.

I also think that a discussion of who has a problem with who is stupid.

[Guest Mark Healey]

IMO, I'm confident that my analysis and commentary concering the Backman case was far from a cheap shot. They chose to portray Backman's problems with a very loose translation of the facts. I pointed that out, and also presented what I -- in my educated opinion on that particular subject -- believe to be one of the reasons Backman was fired.

The individuals who constantly question the validity of my stories are accusing me of lying. There's a difference between the two, especially when the accusers here are anonymous. I put my name to what I write.

As to Mike, if he chooses to defend himself here, fine. He's a grown up , he can defend himself.

For the record, I don't think I ever have a problem with people disagreeing with anything I write. It's when it escalates into personal attacks that draws my ire.

As far as I'm concerned, Greg's thread is where I'll post from now on, thanks.

[MFS62]

]From the Bergen Record: THIS AND THAT: The Mets and Manny (Part Three). According to a major league executive, the Mets made a strong effort to trade Kris Benson to the Rangers recently, hoping to acquire starter Juan Dominguez and outfielder Laynce Nix and then package them with Carlos Beltran in exchange for Manny Ramirez. The deal with Texas dissolved, however, and Ramirez is no longer considered a front-burner issue at Shea.

Beltran for Manny has resurfaced?
Oh well.

Later