I'm A Reliever, I Could Leave You If I Tried: Former Dodgers Cory Wade, Justin Miller Sign Elsewhere
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 6:01 AM PST
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PrintA couple of former Dodger relievers joined new organizations Wednesday on minor league deals. Cory Wade inked a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, and Justin Miller the elder signed with the Seattle Mariners. Both pitchers became minor league free agents on November 6, Wade as non-40-man roster player with at least six years of minor and major league service time, and Miller by declining a minor league assignment.
The Dodgers struck gold on the reliever roulette wheel in 2008 when Wade had a fine rookie season, putting up a 2.27 ERA in 71 1/3 innings out of the bullpen, when he wasn't busy getting spotted at Rubio's in Pasadena. Wade battled shoulder problems in most of 2009 and 2010, as he went on the disabled list twice in 2009 and missed three months earlier this year after arthroscopic surgery in March. Wade, who was drafted by the Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2004 draft, was outrighted to Triple A Albuquerque on July 1, removing him from the 40-man roster.
The 33-year old tattooed Miller, not to be confused with 23-year old reliever of the same name who was identified by Brandon Lennox as a "must add" to the 40-man roster, signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers last winter, and pitched with the big league club for two months in 2010. Miller pitched pretty well out of the bullpen, putting up a 4.44 ERA with 30 strikeouts against eight walks in 24 1/3 innings. In fact, Miller is in select company as one of the few Dodgers ever, in their 127-year franchise history, to strike out at least 11 batters per nine innings:
| Dodgers With 11+ K/9 | ||||
| Pitcher | Year | IP | K | K/9 |
| Jansen | 2010 | 27.0 | 41 | 13.67 |
| Miller | 2010 | 24.1 | 30 | 11.10 |
| Broxton | 2009 | 76.0 | 114 | 13.50 |
| Broxton | 2008 | 69.0 | 88 | 11.48 |
| Saito | 2008 | 47.0 | 60 | 11.49 |
| Saito | 2006 | 78.1 | 107 | 12.29 |
| Broxton | 2006 | 76.1 | 97 | 11.44 |
| Dreifort | 2004 | 50.2 | 63 | 11.19 |
| Gagne | 2004 | 82.1 | 114 | 12.46 |
| Gagne | 2003 | 82.1 | 137 | 14.98 |
| Gagne | 2002 | 82.1 | 114 | 12.46 |
| Nomo | 1995 | 191.1 | 236 | 11.10 |
| min. 20 IP, Source: Baseball-Reference.com | ||||
Miller was designated for assignment on July 23, but his departure from the Dodger 40-man roster will forever be linked to the major league arrival of one Kenley Jansen, who was recalled from Double A Chattanooga on the same day.
In other Dodgers minor league news, the Dodgers last week re-signed LHP Abner Ruiz and SS Christian Lara to minor league contracts, per Baseball America.
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In other news, Frank and Jamie McCourt are expected to return to court Friday to hear the proposed non-binding mediation settlement in their divorce trial, per Bill Shaikin and Carly Hall of the Los Angeles Times.
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Good luck to both, and especially to Wade. It’s a shame he never could replicate 2008. Maybe in he’ll drink the refreshing ex-Dodger orange juice in Tampa.
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Nov 18, 2010 6:20 AM PST reply actions
Legal People
It is unlikely that both parties will accept the mediator’s proposal, thus paving the way for Gordon to issue his ruling.
Is settlement so unlikely just because both parties are stubborn and think they have the better leg to stand on?
You don't spend
That much time and money without thinking you will win, both sides will wait until the judge’s decision before taking the next step.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 7:42 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
What next step?
Once the judge makes a ruling, isn’t that pretty much the final outcome?
Losing side will appeal. Then we wait some more
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 7:53 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
whoops?
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
by NotJoeTorre on Nov 18, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
IS it true
Felix had 12 losses and his team scored a total of 7 runs in those 12 losses?
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 7:32 AM PST reply actions
Seattle scored 14 runs in his 12 losses
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 7:40 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
My favorite stat: if Felix Hernandez pitched nine innings and allowed one run in all of his starts, he would have gone 16-9.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 8:07 AM PST up reply actions
Finally
Just got caught up on the last thread…comments made on beer and Maddz living situation…so far behind.
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 7:32 AM PST reply actions
We're sending "sorry your shoulder is crap" t-shirts
Wade for the injuries, Miller for the tattoos.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 7:42 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Heyman
SI_JonHeyman
#dbacks determined not to trade justin upton in division. not that any of those teams but champion #SFGiants can afford him
The Giants are the moneybags of the division?
hey man, Where’d that insight come from?
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I assume that means only the Giants have prospects you’d consider trading Justin Upton for, assuming you were bad enough that you’d trade Justin Upton.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 8:10 AM PST up reply actions
Would you rate the Giants system over the Dodgers right now? I think they’re comparable unless you think both Wheeler and Belt are elite prospects.
I think ours is looking better than the Giants now that Bumgarner and Posey have graduated. We are much deeper and Belt is their only prospect who can be considered above our top 3 – 5.
There’s no combination of Dodger prospects I’d deal Justin Upton for.
If you started with Brandon Belt then added Sanchez or something, you at least have something going.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
But seriously, don’t trade Justin Upton.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
This isn’t much different than saying to start with Sands and add Billz. I get your point though… Don’t trade Justin Upton.
Brandon Belt is way better than Jerry Sands.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
Belt is certainly a better "pure hitter" than Sands...
But Sands is the better slugger. Belts has half the power of Sands. Maybe not even half. And Sands can play RF instead of being limited to 1B.
by CanuckDodger on Nov 18, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
If Sands has twice the power, it sure didn’t show up in their stats.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
In 2010, Sands Hit 35 Homers Between Two Pitcher's Leagues...
Belt hit 23 homers between three hitter’s leagues. If Belt had been in the leagues Sands played in that 23 HR’s becomes more like 17.
by CanuckDodger on Nov 18, 2010 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
Once you go through all the translations, Sands had an ISO of .200, Belt’s was .180.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
How many prospects
had a translated ISO > 200 in 2010 who had 350 at bats?
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you want a higher ISO right?
another stat that I don’t quite get :(
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
awesome
i feel like we should sing a song now.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
Doctor, Doctor (Pepper), give me the news…?
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
i was thinking one about ISO
Humma should give us some lyrics.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
“ISO Horny?”
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Nov 18, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
they're your royalties :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Absolutely no idea with Minor League Splits down. I’m using Syzmborski’s translations and I have to calculate anyone that played in more than one league by hand.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
14 guys managed to do it at one level. Chris Carter and Jesus Montero are the only guys that were actual prospects.
The problem is that anyone that ISOs over 200 will probably get promoted.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Right I should have said under the age of 25
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
In perspective Sand's power is
still damn impressive.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Under age 25 brings that list to five people, but I don’t really consider JP Arencibia as a prospect.
No question Sands has ridiculous power.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
The Dbacks would be stupid to take a 1st baseman and Sanchez. Towers might forget hes not in Petco and shed all offense for pitching and defense and watch it blow up in his face.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
by NotJoeTorre on Nov 18, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
They have $73.5m committed to 8 (or 9, I forgot), but also have a shitload of cheap guys too. With all the arb raises they will probably be at about $90-93m, but that would mean Theriot at SS, Ishikawa at 1B, and Schierholtz in one OF spot.
If they were to trade for Upton, they could deal Ross to save money.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 8:14 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well, yeah
I mean, I get that. (So youse don’t have to tell me twice ;-) ) but richer than all the other teams? But maybe it’s just a sad statement on the division.
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Miller was pretty decent for LA last year but I don't think I'll miss him much.
Had some good strikeout stuff but seemed erratic to me. Good luck to him though, and to Wade who was a bit of a miracle one year but the shoulder troubles and everything just spiraled him in a downfall. I hope he gets it back together. But we move on…
Can’t help but feel the Dodgers are keeping the better Justin Miller but we’ll see.
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The only thing I’m worried about is that Ned will go and give two million to a guy who’s just as good as Justin Miller.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
Sigh, yes
I keep hoping this will be the year that he learns you build an entire bullpen from within, maybe with one veteran in the mix. But I am prepared for sadness.
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Things that shouldn't keep me up at night
Why is Louisiana Tech in the Western Athletic Conference? (Still.)
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Homage to Karl Malone
Who played in the Western Conference in his entire NBA career.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 9:21 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
When they joined the conference was at least contiguous, with teams in Texas. I imagine they are still there because they are too good for the Sun Belt and Conference USA is not much better. At least in the WAC they get ESPN exposure
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah they are now sort of like a stranded ship
after all the ships have long departed or are very far away…
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not sponsoring football anymore is a pretty mean way to kick someone out
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
That's right, forgot about that, though
it was a long long time ago no? Back when Big West had football yeah. They weren’t in the Big West as a basketball team. And were only in it for 3 years.
Pretty interesting history of the BW (formerly PCAA) conference here btw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_West_Conference
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
If Korea wins a gold medal (Asian Games), Shin Soo Choo doesn’t have to serve 2 years in the military.
if that happens
how inclined would the Indians be to trade him? He is probably their best player, but he could be asking for a big deal (Boras client)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
Speaking of the Indians’ best player, I admit that I haven’t been paying attention, so somebody clue me in: what happened to Grady Sizemore? Can he come back?
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Nov 18, 2010 9:21 AM PST up reply actions
hurt his knee early in the season IIRC
I’m sure he’ll be back next year, but how will he hold up?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
Man, two years ago, that guy sure looked like a superstar to me. I was like, yeah, blow up the Indians, it’s OK, they can build around Sizemore.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Nov 18, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
he's another guy
who’s had trouble staying on the field the past few years.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:26 AM PST up reply actions
just checked
he had microfracture surgery.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously, Choo has been fantastic every year he’s had playing time.
Why did the Mariners, I mean #6 org, get rid of him?
Because when it comes to trades
no one can screw up bigger then the Mariners.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
they really wanted
Ben Broussard
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
Bill Bavasi has a legitimate claim to worst GM of all time.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
Peter Principle
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Was he really good at selling hot dogs?
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Ha Ha
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
i just checked
Choo is arb eligible for the first time this year. He’ll be looking at a massive raise.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
When it comes to trading superstars I can only think of two teams who
made it work to perfection:
1. The Indians when they traded Colon and it is hard to call him a superstar but they got a superstar package for him
2. The Rangers when they traded Teixeira
I can think of many teams who simply whiffed, this is an area where teams simply do not get the proper return. I think the best thing that can happen for the Dodgers is for Upton to be traded because the odds are high that the Diamondbacks will screw this up.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
D-backs screwed up the Haren trade on their end. At least it seems that way.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
It was fine until they decided to trade him for Joe Saunders.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
True have to give the A's a win here
and then the Rockies a big win when they got Cargo for Holliday
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
The Pedro trade from Montreal to Boston
qualifies as a superstar trade not the trade from LA to Montreal.
Montreal got Armas and Pavano while Pedro was the height of his greatness.
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Ha Ha
never considered it from the angle that Delino was the good player. No he was not good enough in my book even with the all-star in his docket. I’m thinking elite players who were traded.
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Never refer to that trade in that manner ever again
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha this.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
I believe it was a common mistake.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
D4P
would actually love all the non – baseball talk here. He could tell us again how no one should ever cover anyone’s song and then we could tell him about the 1,000,000 covers that were better then the originals.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Because those 3 characters used in that order represent something most fowl.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
he said fowl
desperate for peacocks
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
This is why I’m thinking we need to be in on the trade market. Not to beat a dead horse from yesterday, but if the Twins got crap for Johan Santana, a guy like Josh WIlligham just isn’t going to cost much. Also, I’d call up the Padres and see if they are willing to trade us Ryan Ludwick. They need to save money, and he could play RF and move Ethier to left.
These are the kinds of things I think we should be in on instead of the FA market.
you make a valid point
but we don’t know what Colletti has cooking until it happens
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
Well I consider LF for us right now replacement level at best (that’s literally what we’re going with right now, guys we just have around) so something needs to be done. I think the best bet is finding a team that has a guy due a decent chunk of change that would rather save the money.
But you’re right, Colletti has the only opinion on what to do that counts, but I can see ways to improve the club without giving a FA a huge contract.
The problem is every time Colletti tries to do a trade
it seems like other teams only want to do it if they get bills.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The Cowboys built their dynasty infrastructure with the Herschel Walker trade :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Blue Jays might be a good fit with AZ
LOTS of pitching, which is what the D-backs need.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
aren’t the D-backs using a humidor next season to suppress offense at their park? Maybe they’re going with a pitching-first philosophy and figure Upton’s numbers might be hurt next year, so trade him now to load up on arms since he’s their best commodity.
I would keep him, but maybe that’s Towers’ thinking.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I think don't think they're really shopping him
but they’d move him for the right deal. I’m sure Towers will be perfectly happy keeping him.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
how the heck
does getting the Snitch work in such games?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
a track runner supplied by the away school dressed all in yellow.
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
for serious?
interesting.
I always wondered if tie games are allowed.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
I imagine
the track runner would pass out from exhaustion before the match could ebb into day two
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
pusscake
seriously though, what if the score is 150 to 300, but the team that’s down gets the snitch, tie game? what then? do like soccer and have shoot-off or whatever it’s called?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Did
Quidditch through the ages cover this topic? Wouldn’t the snitch getting team win with the snitch being the tie breaker?
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
Didn't read that book
but that could be a factor. Something I’d love to ask Rowling if I ever met her. I bet she wouldn’t even have to think about it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
could you imagine
inventing a sport and then having colleges actually take it up? this must be how the fictional Albus Doubleday felt
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Abner Doubleday, I’m mixing up my myths
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
i didn't wanna correct you
i figured you were making a joke :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I really need to read Quidditch Through The Ages.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
it must be
a hell of a feeling. Not just making a hit book series, but making one that will be timeless.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
Did anyone see what the Tigers are paying Joaquin Benoit?
3 yrs, $16.5M. Makes the Kuroda and Lilly signings look really good to me by comparison.
Tigers got the cash burning
Is Zumaya gonna be out all next season?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
The Tigers let Ed Wade set the market on middle relievers. It’s like letting the Marlins set the market on players making above the league minimum.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
IF
(and its always an IF) Benoit performs like he did last year, then he will slide into the closer role for years 2 and 3 of his contract, and it would actually be a pretty decent contract. We’re paying Broxton more this year.
Of course, this plan hinges on whether Benoit can be an effective closer.
The problem is expecting a reliever to be good 3 years in a row is really not a good idea. Especially when you have to him premium dollars. Other than Rivera, how many of these deals worked out all years?
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
Its not comparable though
because all of those “elite” closers got contracts for a lot more years and A LOT more money than 3/$16.5mm. If Benoit can close effectively, for 2 – 2.5 years of his contract, that is a relative bargain.
OT: Portland Trailblazers
It is truly unbelievable that the same franchise could make the same monumental mistake twice (Sam Bowie over Jordan, Oden over Durant).
you really can’t predict injuries.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
3 times. The Blazers were able to trade for the rights to the first pick of the draft the year Larry Bird went. They picked Mychal Thompson instead.
Still
Bird, Jordan, Durant
at least they nailed Bill Walton
How come those dudes have had so many overall number one picks?
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
they should spent some of that draft money on a new head of scouting, and a knee doctor
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
But trading for Roy in the 2006 draft helps make up for it
Look at the crap in this draft, yet Roy stands out, any doubt he’d be the overall number one pick in a redraft?
http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2006.html
OMG what an awful draft
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
couldn't believe
Atlanta fell in love with Shelden Williams so much they signed him before the pick…THAT is bad management. I knew he would stink.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I’d think Rondo would go #1 in a redraft. Also, Portland ended up with the third-best pro in that group too with Aldridge.
I'm a huge LMA basher
But assuming you have Rondo and Roy 1 and 2, Milsap and Gay > Aldridge.
But ya, that’s a bad draft.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
2nd time was more bad luck than the mistake Bowie was
Bowie was clearly a bad pick at the time with Jordan sitting there. As good as Durant is, no one expected him to be this good and no one expected Oden to have these horrible injuries. Most pundits said Blazers had to pick Oden. It’s just terrible luck this time.
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Maybe my memory is fuzzy but I seem to remember many people thought Durant would be this good
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
I doubt it was that simple
I’m sure Oden was put through the physical ringer. Not like Ned was okaying the physical results.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
just seems like those injuries at his age should be predictable if you use a specialist, a frame which can’t support the stress put on it given his weight or something like that.
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Not to be snide
but you sound like a sports writer doing a pysch eval on a player. It is not your realm, I’d probably tread lightly on making judgments that seem out of your league. Unless of course you also went to medical school while at Cal and specialized in the Knee, then I stand corrected.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
I took a class on drugs on the brain…nah that wouldn’t help : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Hey, if you can’t make judgments out of league in the comments of a blog, where can you? ;-)
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
I posted this on a basketball blog but will repost here
I would have picked Oden. A franchise center is more valuable than a franchise wing, particularly when you already have an all-star SG.
Steve does Oden justice by pointing out that Oden can play when healthy. He’ll always have a bust tag but that’s not really fair. He’s a big guy who got hurt. It happens.
PER First Season
Oden: 18.1
Durant: 15.8
PER Second Season
Oden: 23.1
Durant: 20.8
It wasn’t until Durant’s 3rd season that he broke through. This would have Oden’s third season. I’m disappointed for him. Sure, he got paid, but he’ll have to live with this stigma forever. I hope he can come back from this and play meaningful basketball, for his sake.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
My argument is not that Oden was not the right pick
but that some didn’t think Durant was going to be a star.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
I thought everyone thought Durant was going to be a star, I mean, he was the second overall pick and could have been first…
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
That is my recollection
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Mr. F is right. There was the question if Durant had a body which could hold up in the NBA.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed
It’s also easy to go back in hindsight and say “See!!!”
Think back to the 1998 NFL draft. Peyton Manning v. Ryan Leaf was heavily debated at the time.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
The Royals are so dumb for taking Luke Hochevar, Andrew Miller was the obvious choice.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Ha Ha
some of these folks can actually say who is Ryan Leaf:)
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
heh
i admit i only know who he is because he was recently compared with JaMarcus Russell in who was the bigger bust.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Ryan Leaf
has the dual honor of not only being the biggest bust but also the biggest asshole.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
“Don’t talk to me, alright. KNOCK IT OFF!!!”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
saw that
on Best Damn Sports Meltdowns.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
So true.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Washington State used to have a legit college football program.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Too soon.
OSU will win one of their last 3 games. Book it.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
The state of Oregon hasn’t been kind to USC.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
You’ll have a chance is Quizz gets more than 20 carries. In four of the five OSU losses, it’s because Quizz took less than 20 carries. A big WTF on Riley…
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
Very big WTF.
That and the fact that WSU had something like the 125th ranked rush defense in NCAA.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
A lot of people thought Durant was going to be very good
(myself included) but he’s been all-world. That was more my point. But the main point was that they weren’t stupid for taking Oden at the time. In hindsight yes, I am pretty sure they take Durant instead.
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I remember people were concerned about Durant’s crappy shooting and lanky frame (couldn’t bench 140 pounds or something). I do remember almost everybody saying it was a toss-up and saying neither team could go wrong with either player.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
when that draft happened
I was sure the Lakers would be doomed for 10 years cos Oden and Durant were going to be in the same division and the Lakers looked like they were stuck in neutral. Funny how things turn out. Thanks Memphis.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
What ever became of Alfredo Amezaga?
guy never appeared for the Dodgers, and I barely heard about him in the minors after a while.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:13 AM PST reply actions
Got hurt after he started his rehab stint
and that was that
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
If Felix loses the Cy Young
I highly recommend going to USS Mariner for what should be a great day of angst.
I’m not looking forward to the results either way, just because several people on both sides will yell at one another and call them idiots.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
I wonder when the word award, meaning honor given came to mean reward, as in an expected treat for meeting certain criteria
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Especially since Liriano is the guy who has the beef here :)
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Haha
Yes! Exactly. In the end I’m sure there can be a reasonable case made for 3-4 guys.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
Liriano pissed me off by sucking against the Yankee's
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Explain to me why Hernandez is the guy everybody believes should win it?
Best FIP:
Cliff Lee
Liriano
Verlander
Bext xFIP:
Liriano
Lee
Hernandez
Best WAR:
Lee
Verlander
Hernandez
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Leader in ERA and innings pitched I assume.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
How many voters primarily use sabermetric stats?
by silverwidow on Nov 18, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Enough
That last year’s CYA winners had 15 and 16 wins.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
That
doesn’t require sabremetic stats, just a realization that in the era of seven-inning starts are great and 220 IP / season is a big workload, wins become far more distorted.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
But the sabremetric bloggers
are the guys who have picked up this battle.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t have a dog in this fight, and my points aren’t about specific pitchers, but aren’t FIP/xFIP based on peripherals? An award like this should be results-based. If a pitcher got lucky and had an unsustainably low BABIP for the year with lowish K/9, but still allowed the least runs in the league and was among the league leaders in IP, he has to be a top candidate. This is an award for actual performance, not a prediction who was more likely to generate the best outcome.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
I can't even remember anyone
if I went with Lee or the King
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
The flip side to that
is that FIP and xFIP attempt to remove the defense from the equation, trying to figure out how much of those results were actually the result of the pitcher’s efforts.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
ERA also attempts to remove defense from the equation. ;-)
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
But if you go by just runs it becomes an award for best pitcher who had a good defense behind him.
Felix isn’t a slam dunk choice, I think he’s really being rallied behind so we can make fun of voters who only care about wins.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Hopefully no one gets their shorts in a bunch of Liriano or Lee wins, I think people just don’t want to see Sabathia win it.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Right
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
I can get behind this.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
But if you go by just runs it becomes an award for best pitcher who had a good defense behind him.
That is an oversimplification.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
It is. But having the Mariners defense and stadium needs to get counted for something.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
If I was a voter
My criteria would be
Team Performance in your starts
K/BB
ERA
x-FIP
wins vs. other frontline starters
OT (ha!)
My parents and I are going to the LA Car Show this saturday. Any great places to eat within walking distance from the Convention Center?
i went to that car show once, just a bunch of cars.
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
the place is now loaded with food joints on Fig above Staples
from fancy – Farm to old grease but I would recommend on your way out to stop by the New Zealand Ice Cream place for a Chocolate Ectasy Sundae.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Ah come on, even the Pantry has it's virtues
Then you have the prime rib at Lawry’s
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds like you have never been to the Pantry
in which case you should go to the Pantry because everyone in LA should go to the Pantry once.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
does ex mayor Reardone own that restaurant
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Hooked on Phonics worked for Josie!
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Yes.
At the original El Cholo (another place to go once), one of the pictures on the wall is signed something like, “Congratulations to the second best restaurant in town on X years in the business, Richard Riordan”. The photo is of The Pantry.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
i am quickly losing
all food respect for you guys.
ive never been to the original but the SM El Cholo is sooooo bad.
We don't mix well with snobs
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
whatever.
you want to talk tacos? let me know when you go to try this in Mexico City. http://www.taqueriaselfarolito.com.mx/quienes-somos.html
Houstons
In Pasadena is decent, right?
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
I have eaten at Houstons twice (Manahattan Beach, Woodland Hills). Thought it was overrated.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
I've been to both
always had the salmon over mashed potatoes. Good for me.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Yes
but I’m not very picky when it comes to food. I don’t think I have what it takes to tell the subtle difference between something great and something that meets my needs.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
You are the Ned Colletti of food?
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Exactly
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
my issue is money
i cant afford very much when we go out to eat, so if we are gonna pay for a decent meal, we are gonna pay for a decent meal hahaha
Hmmm
I think I would choose it over Ruth’s Chris though when it comes to best bang for buck
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
One, two, three strikes you're out
but at Ruth’s Chris it’s one, two, three courses and you’re out…
HUH!?!??!
received
a Ruth’s Chris gift card once, ate at one of the Las Vegas locations. It was quite good, but definitely pricey.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Any kind of seasoning or sauce one would use for tacos would seem to be overkill for filet mignon.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I wasn’t gonna say it, since I don’t know much about fine dining, but putting filet minon in a taco seems like a waste of a fine cut of meat
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
ive been there
i know that place isnt fancy hahah but lawrys is… well expensive haha.
i’m thinking of either heading over to Rickys Fish Tacos or Tacos Baja Ensenada
The Lawry's on Fig is not expensive
it is nothing like the one on La Cienega, it has a buffet line for fast service.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
he said great...
Once was enough for me at Pantry. And I would prefer not to put my money in Dick Riordan’s pocket. Anyways, maybe you would like Louie Bottega
Delias, hating on government since government was hatable
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
I think I’m going to go Mon or Tue. I was planning on going to Langer’s Deli. Never been there, but everyone says it’s great. It’s not walking distance, however.
There’s a Yard House by the convenction center now as well.
I’ve been to the El Cholo in Irvine, and man is it bland.
by KellyStephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
The thing to have at Langer’s is the pastrami. That is the must.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
Everyone says to get the #9, but I hate sauerkraut so I get the #11
Which is basically the same as the #9 but without… YOu know..
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Damn
I would have liked Paulino for our fifth spot. I think that is a great get for the Rockies.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Are the Astros desperate for middle infielders?
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Yes
Jeff Keppinger and Tommy Manzella. While Keppinger was okay in 2010
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2010.shtml
it would be unreasonable to expect that again, just as it is unreasonable for us to expect Carroll to be that good again.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/keppije01.shtml
Manzella make Everett look like Arod
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Ed Wade
have you met Ryan Theriot?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
To bad he met Clint Barmes first
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe he can slide one of Barmes or Theriot back to SS!
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
That's
kinda what I thought.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
God bless Ruben Amaro
From the Philly Inquirer:
“(Ibanez) was still a pretty productive player and … his numbers are not all that different from Jayson’s last year,” the Phillies general manager said. "What did (Ibanez) have, 83 RBIs? Jayson had 85. (Ibanez) didn’t have as many opportunities as Jayson did to drive in runs.
“Clearly, Jayson had more runs scored and his on-base percentage and stuff were better, but (Ibanez) had 37 doubles and five triples or something like that. The difference in their production was not all that great.”
is this pre-emptive damage control
for when Werth leaves?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
maybe
he practiced in front of the mirror
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe
But I don’t see how it can be, since Ibañez was also a starter last year. Unless they plan on playing The Tilde in two positions :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds like Ned, except with the OBP mention.
by silverwidow on Nov 18, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
I would think the Phillies are fucked with Amaro considering he says a lot of dumb shit, but he makes the fucking best trades with comparatively little talent.
More proof that there are no good GMs.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah
easy to ignore what he says and be impressed with his actions.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Though trading Lee was one trade to many
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
He also acknowledged that opportunities matter, putting RBIs into a context.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
he has stated several times this winter
that Werths numbers while impressive were not up to snuff in key situations.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I just don’t like when RBIs are brought up in player evaluation.
When JD Drew opted out, one of the first things Ned mentioned was his 100 RBIs and having to replace that.
by silverwidow on Nov 18, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
I was more pissed off that he signed Luis Gonzales to take playing time away from Ethier and Kemp. WTF was that about?
They are remaking this. Why?
I mean I know why, but come one Why?
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Checking my sarcasm detector. Testing….. testing……
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
I think that is a legitimate rant
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
The Coen brothers, “unoriginal fucks”?
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
haven’t all their last few movies been adaptations?
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Serious Man (as far as I know) and Burn After reading weren’t.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
All are allowed their occasional misstep.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
Oh Right, new perspective
forgot they were attached to it.
Still
Fuck them
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Funny
my initial reaction when I heard about it was that True Grit was a vehicle that might be quite suitable for their talents and what they might bring to it.
Weren’t you the guy ranting up above about a certain someone who was wrong about song covers? Doesn’t this apply to movie remakes too?
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Damn You
i’ve been caught in a Jon Stewart hypocritical moment. Do I flee?
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
From what I've heard and read
their version is much truer directly to the book True Grit. Probably darker I’m guessing based on that and knowing the coens. From the extended trailer, it really looks like it could be its own film and not make anyone pine for John Wayne, which is great and very different.
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Oh I missed the comment below
excuse my redundancy.
Anyway, I look forward to it. I love bridges, too.
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I’m more of a tunnel guy.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
they both
bow to Lloyd
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Trains entering tunnels. ’nuff said.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
water rushing under a bridge. I got a twinge just thinking about it
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Heh
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
fwiw
the new movie is more based on the book than a remake of the film..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 18, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Man I've heard that everytime they
make a Sherlock Holmes movie.
I will lay beer that whatever adaption the Bro’s do, it will not be any closer to the book then the original.
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by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
I'd like to see that
I really enjoyed the RDJ movie that came out.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
RDJ version
i should say.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
There was no text messaging clues in the original books
;-)
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Exactly. All it means is that it might be a different adaption from the same source material, but there is no way that can avoid being influenced by the movie.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
like
O Brother Where Art Thou was based on Homer’s Odyssey! I think they just like to fuck with people’s expectations.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
Maybe he thought Gonzo’s supply didn’t run out yet
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
I’d rather have Ned Colletti compare Matt Kemp to Duke Snider than what he did last year. That’s what GM’s are supposed to say about their guys to the public.
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Damn
I like the guy stretching on the right to make himself feel more macho about being owned.
I can’t believe her arms didn’t tire out
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Price 2nd, CC 3rd.
Lee only got 6 points (7th place).
by silverwidow on Nov 18, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Behind Jered Weaver?
Oh well, at least they got the winner right.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
Lee
only getting 1 third, 1 fourth, 1 fifth, seems odd.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
Very
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe people thought he was in the NL for part or all of the year?
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
The first place voters
from that bbwaa link:
Hernandez: Ken Rosenthal, Fox; Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe; Michael Silverman, Boston Herald; Erik Boland, Newsday; Joe Smith, St. Petersburg Times; Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune; Lynn Henning, Detroit News; John Lowe, Detroit Free Press; Sam Mellinger, Kansas City Star; Joe Posnanski, SI.com; Joe Christensen, Minneapolis Star Tribune; John Shipley, St. Paul Pioneer Press; Hirokazu Higuchi, Chunichi Shimbun (LA); Tim Brown, Yahoo Sports; Jorge Ortiz, USA Today; Ray Ratto, At Large (SF/Oakland); Kirby Arnold, Everett Herald; Larry Stone, Seattle Times; Richard Durrett, At Large (Dallas-Fort Worth); Anthony Andro, Fort Worth Star Telegram; Morgan Campbell, Toronto Star.
Price: Mel Antonen, USA Today; Tony Fabrizio, Tampa Tribune; Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune; Chris Assenheimer. Elyria (OH) Chronicle.
Sabathia: George King, New York Post; Bob Elliott, Toronto Sun; Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Writers are getting better
They’re graduating from ’04.
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
I saw the J
and thought at first you were Josie, and thought, “how the hell did you just successfully tie the baseball award voting into the 2004 college football human polls?” :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
it’s similar to my style, but it’s not obscure enough
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
Soon to be the 2nd best pitcher on the Yankees
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
did you hold up four fingers as you said that?
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
I know which three writers are most likely to be friends of Murray Chass’s.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
Felix wins
But http://bbwaa.com/2010/11/2010-al-cy-young/ is down right now
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
good for the Baseball Writers of America, they awarded honorably. Hey are LA Times writers allowed to join the BWAA, if they cant vote on awards?
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Silverwidow called
He said this comment needed context
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
ha ha
Ronnie still on suspension
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
brian (brooklyn)
To verify, a parent requesting hundreds of thousand of dollars from a booster in order to receive his son’s commitment is cool with the NCAA but hiring an advisor/lawyer to negotiate on your behalf is not?
Klaw
(1:10 PM)
It’s all about each sport’s revenue. Money talks in Indianapolis.
So to the NCAA it’s ok to get paid to play college ball so as long as you don’t get the best offer (assuming an agent would be able to get more money out of a team than your parents could)
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
You realize this is just a flippant comment from baseball writer Keith Law in a chat, right?
Tripon thinks people give a fuck about every Keith Law chat comment ever.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
I really don’t give a shit either way. I’m just bored at work and need to kill time over here while my soul is being crushed from 9-6.
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
Must be an East Coast job
Does anyone in So Cal who has a business job work 9 – 6?
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
Some of us go to work early and leave late
but that is this blogs fault not my jobs.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
that fact that so many on here are aiming to avoid soul crushing
is I believe the only reason my spritely silliness is tolerated
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
But what does Law know about the Cam Newton situation?
It’s a toss away comment to a person pissed off about the NCAA/. To that person – stand in line.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
I had one job
Where I worked 7 – 3:30 (1/2 for lunch). It was doing temp work for a job at a So Cal defense company. The reward for getting out early was not enough for the pain it was to get there by 7.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
The hours are great, I love waking up at the butt crack of 8 am. But I live in Glendora so the traffic is not so great. Yesterday was especially shitty and I didn’t even pass any accidents or stalled cars. Nothing like taking an hour to drive 20 miles.
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Glendora has some decent trim, I’ll give the place that much.
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
how's Glendora's wainscoting and paint detail?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I thought the place was all retirees and donut shops.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
We got a lot of soccer moms, so they end up having some cute kids. Of course that means they are only around here while they go to college…
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
My last job was that,
if I could do this job in those hours I’d jump on that. Getting up early has has never been a problem for me, I’m always awake by 06:00.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
my last job was
12 hours, no matter what. Every day was a different start time. I could never figure out if it was better to go 7-7, 9-9, or what. And the commute was like an hour. So make that a 14 hour day. it sucked.
He knows about NCAA rules. And all I really cared about was the info that Cam Newton’s father admitting he took money and Newton’s still being eligible. Its the NCAA being hypocritical. If Rick Reilly posted that info, I would have sourced him instead.
Who said he was still eligible
1. The NCAA clears a player at the beginning of the season re his academics, the school controls his admission.
2. Once the season starts, the NCAA can’t go to the school and say pull that player.
3. However, if after their investigation, they determine that a player was ineligible, two things will happen, they will void victories in any game that player was on the active roster and Auburn will get heavy sanctions for using a player that should have known could be ineligible.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t know who Oliver is, but wasn’t Paxton declared ineligible before the season, and not in season?
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry, Andrew Oliver. His family was accused of hiring a rep during high school, and then decided to go to college at Oklahoma St. He then switched to a different rep later on. His old representation notified the NCAA and was declared ineligible in season.
The school declared him ineligible, not the NCAA
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Which is why Aubrn’s penalties will be harsher for having kept playing Newton
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
What did Oliver do? Say, “please sir, I want some more.”?
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oscar (Los Angeles)
Simple Question: Justin Upton or Matt Kemp? Who would you rather have?
Klaw
(1:43 PM)
Upton. By the way, I’m not entirely sure Upton couldn’t play centerfield. He was moved out of it early because they had Chris Young. He’s not physically unable to handle it – it’s a question of reads and routes.
and under contract for a while
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
And
my answer would have been same after Matt’s GG and SS awards.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
I think if I'm the Rays I gamble and go for it
Hope the two brothers together create some type of competitive juices.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
13-12 looks like 20-4
when you look at the M’s run scoring. One of the worst offenses in AL history. Yeah I think King Felix is pretty good.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
Why don't we sign
Eric Hinske and just go to the playoffs?
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
fuck it, you know?
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
by NotJoeTorre on Nov 18, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
just go
like take the money we save by switching to Eric Hinske and spend it on playoff tickets for all the season ticket holders? But I don’t want to go to a Cardinals playoff game
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
Eric Hinske
is the keymaster to get your team to the playoffs
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
It worked when we signed Kenny Lofton.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
who
is the gatekeeper?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
the Braves are calling you a liar. Not that last time a yankee lied to a brave
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
oh we just want to get to the playoffs? I thought we’d want Hinske for his WS powers, since we been there done that with the whole playoffs thing
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, I would like to get to the playoffs
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
I’d be willing to waste a 25-man roster spot on Bill Russell the former basketballer
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Also
Hire Don Baylor as player/coach, but never play him.
1986 Red Sox
1987 Twins
1988 A’s
Hasn’t played since. Let’s get that streak to four.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
RH PH!
Bet he stills know how to lean into a pitch and take first base.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
I’m on board this tunnel-approaching train.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
they lost to the Giants
as much as you’d like to forget
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
Outside of Los Angeles
everyone has already forgotten that we were the team losing to the Phillies
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Brian St Pierre your life is calling
I know the Panthers have been smashed around at the QB position, but what exactly led them to believe that journeyman St Pierre should get the start against the Ravens defense on Sunday? Yeesh.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Post Title
Reminds me…I saw “Love” in Vegas, it was awesoke
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:27 AM PST reply actions
We enjoyed it too.
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by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
Sigh. UC just approved another 8% increase in tuition. Good thing I only have one summer to go for my Masters in Teaching.
the rate of inflating on UC tuition since I started in 2003 is without comparison
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
How does it compare
to other states? I’ve been told but do not know that our UC system is still a bargain compared to other states given the type quality of education you are getting.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
Well
30 years ago – $179 a quarter (back when Prop 13 had still not taken full effect). Cal States were something like $50, but then you had to buy books.
Of course teachers were probably making 12-18 thousand year, first year lawyers were making in the 20s.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
Oh
and they used give more financial aid then too.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
I'm very certain I would not be able to afford college based
on todays jobs and the cost of the Cal States without incurring more debt then I’d be willing to deal with to get a higher education. I’m pretty sure I’d have used my fall back options of robbing NBA players of their bling or killing a pimp and taking over his operation.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Hell I graduated in 06 and I think tuition has doubled since then.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
this is mostly my point. With the UC system you’re getting an education that rivals many private schools, so you’re getting a fair deal, but tuition doubling in four years is just completely unfair
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
I spent five years at UCLA. My last quarter was 2 1/2 times more than my first. Of course that was ~$200 to ~$500, and that last quarter had a one-time surchange of $100, IIRC, but even w/out that it did double.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
damn
uh, they took our jobs? wait no, Global warming is bad!
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
my sister graduated from ucsd in 2000 and her tuition was about 4k a year
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 18, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
What college?
I finished my final class in 2000 there as well (Muir)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Its basically double now
it was less then 8 grand when I started and its gotta be about 15 grand now with the new hike
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Message boards are pathetic sometimes
and I think BH could agree with me on this. All the members are divided into some hierarchy, which is funny in it’s own way, but simply dumb. Another reason why this site is awesome.
youre on espn right now?
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
by NotJoeTorre on Nov 18, 2010 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
You don't think there's a hierarchy here?
You were ranked Phil’s favorite hispanic poster
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
haha
It’s if I disagreed on an issue with Phil, then you and Eric and other members of the site told me to STFU because it’s Phil.
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Any particular sites in mind - :)
Well, I do know that the mods don’t look kindly on newbies coming in and sprouting nonsense right away.
But I would agree with you.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
I love that we don’t have post counts here. Those always bugged me, and the leveling that goes along with it
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
You can just click on somebody’s profile and see their comment count.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
I thought my 2000 comments were a lot, and then I saw your 62,000. I will celebrate the day I reach 10K with a Stone Brewery Levitation Ale
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
No way…the Pale Ale is their weakest
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Alcohol content does not define weak or strong to me. Complexity of flavor does
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
I’ve never tried their “Ruination” beer, but it’s becoming more popular among my friends. I’ve been wanting to try it so bad for awhile now! (two days)
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
Ruination is good. Its real hoppy and a little on the bitter side, but very tasty if you like strong IPAs.
My bro in law swears by the Old Ras
Have you tried their collaborative beer with the two other breweries in San Diego? It was excellent…really floral
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Which one? I think they’ve done a bunch of collaborations. The only one I’ve had was the Belgian Style Triple Ale which I thought was fantastic.
They just released it a few months back…
It was the San Diego Collaboration Ale
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
And you’re right. I did not know they had one with Dig Fish…have to check that out
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
damn, really? can I get a special title? I want to be important!
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
You don't even want to know
how many comments Tripon has made.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah but half of those are just Keith Law chat comments
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
The Rudder
not good enough?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
as long as we steer clear of the Netherlands
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
this place is nice but then when there is a discussion you wanted to get in on 300 comments ago, or god forbid something from the day before and you have to catch up, you end up missing out. That’s the one thing I like about message boards, you can have the discussion up for a few days where as here if you aren’t around the hour it’s happening forget it we’ve already derailed and started talking about shitty NBA draft selections or something
by Mike Dennis on Nov 18, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
True
nothing sadder for Ivdown to no, that no matter how great the thread is today, he will not get to participate in it tonight, and he has so much to say but no one to say it to except the night crew.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
I have found that on those other sites Julio mentioned
Once a thread dies, it’s still hard to go back and find it.
But then all you need to do is start one with “this guy sucks or why do we suck or fire this guy”
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
It makes me just so sad :(
lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Its not a problem with this site
so much as it is with the posters. Everyone ditches the old thread and never goes back, other sbnation sites I go to have several posts going at one time with discussion.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Jobs
The worst part about job hunting on craigslst is trying to filter out the bs ones that want to just spam me later with incredible paying laptop repair contracts where they ship me 7 laptops for basic repair…give me a cashiers check and then want me to cash it and give the inflated difference to the shipper….
I think I have figured out which ones are fake…they are the ones that sound too good to be true.
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 11:40 AM PST reply actions
I don't know whats worse
going to jury duty early or doing this painful online orientation thing and being able to show up late
Do you have to pass a quiz to prove you did the orientation? You are going to end up showing up at the courthouse early anyway, because you don’t want to be late, you have to figure out where to park, find the jury room, etc., etc. Bring a book [or your smartphone ;-) ] and entertain yourself during the in-person orientation.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
hahah yes im taking hte quiz now
i questioned whether i should do the online thing, i knew i would just show up early anyways but this way i dont HAVE to, you know? hahah thank god im assigned to the LAX courthouse and not downtown again.
ugh
these videos are so dumb. i can answer all these questions without watching these damn 10 min videos.
this is an actual question and answer on the test:
3. I don’t like the hassle of driving in traffic, is there an easier way to get to the courthouse listed on my summons?
A) The court offers transportation passes for Metro and MetroLink at participating courthouses after the first day of jury service.The court has agreements with Metro and Metrolink for transportation passes for jurors if they continue jury service past the first day. You will be required to waive your mileage fees in exchange for a pass.The court offers transportation passes for Metro and MetroLink at participating courthouses after the first day of jury service.
B) Only by hot air balloon.
also, in the video
an example of how NOT to dress was a dude wearing shorts and a t-shirt that says GUILTY
LOL
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Nice.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Nice. Up there with
google maps’ “Kayak across the Pacific Ocean”.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
The one time I have served jury duty
I wore a USC polo shirt to the courthouse, and was on the original jury for a drug possession case where the defendant was going to represent himself. I was asked to leave by the defendant’s side. Maybe he was a UCLA fan. :)
I was actually looking forward to the trial because it would have taken 3-4 days at most and the defendant was dumb as a stump. It would have been great theater.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
i wouldnt mind being on a jury
if i wasnt so damn poor and need to be free in case subbing pops up :\
all apologies
but I now have this image in my head of you head to toe in blue paint, waiting for the phone to ring
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like a fucking idiot!
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
one of my favorite episodes is when he is blending in the background while his wife is trying to date the homeless guy that is actually an actor.
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 18, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
I got called in once
had to go to the courtroom and everything. Before I could be interviewed, we had to leave for the day. It was friday, so we had to come back monday. Drove all the way down to Compton and was told the case had been dismissed.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
i had to stand in front of a judge
to give my excuse once. it was when i was working at trader joes and i was being paid hourly. he acted all mean at first and then made a joke about boycotting TJs and told me i was excused haha
online orientation update:
just spent 30 or so min watching videos and answering questions. big THE END came up. then they make me watch a 13 min video. ughhh this never ends!
Thanks
I have jury duty scheduled for Jan., so now I know my gut instinct was right and that I should bypass the on-line orientation. But thanks for passing on the funny bits.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
I was called once for Jury Duty. Before questioning, the judge explained that the trial was going to be VERY long, weeks and weeks, and that if we prospective jurors wanted to postpone our service, we could simply request that — he didn’t need a reason — and he would grant it.
I was about 10th in line and all 10 in front of me gave their sob stories about why their needed postponement, and after each sob story, the judge would say, “I don’t need to hear your reason. Just say you want the postponement and I’ll grant it.” Over and over. He was getting really frustrated.
So on my turn, I said, “I’d like to request a postponement.” He said, “THANK YOU!!! GRANTED!!!!”
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Nov 18, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Gin or no gin
Humma follows directions very well.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
Similiar
but instead of dismissed I needed to tell them I couldn’t do it because of school. Case was for some masseuse who supposedly had been giving happy endings.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
who reports that?
“Wait, what are you doing? Stop that! I’m calling the police!”
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
I'm assuming
it was a sting or something. If they weren’t going to let me off for school I was just going to tell them I see no problem with what she is doing and could not bring myself to convict her for it.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
It’s why I don’t ever understand how female teachers get arrested for having sex with high school students. What teenage boy would not think that was the greatest thing ever? Perhaps the female teachers are done in by too much bragging by the little Vdowns. :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
i would guess that is it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
no no no
come on, the guilt factor in having sex with an authority figure when you’re that age? You know what your doing violates so many social taboos, it’s not so much bragging it’s just bursting to get out of you cause you know it’s too big to keep to yourself
Or as Phil would say “oh look at Josie and her armchair psychology”
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
I think in all cases
the parents turn in the teacher when the find out. As you say I don’t think any boy would turn them in, it is as you say every boys fantasy.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
had a teacher in high school
get fired for that (rumored). Wasn’t the girl in question who turned him in though.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Sometimes the Teacher does end up
falling in love with student, divorcing his wife, and marrying the student, raising a family, and being married for 20 years. I know such a teacher.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
cool for them.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
My history teacher was fired for having a secret relationship with a girl at school.
It was a year after I graduated high school, I have to admit, it got pretty awkward in class sometimes because he frequently complimented this girl in class a lot.
It was more awkward seeing him at a party a year after that..
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
My comp sci teacher also had a secret relationship with a girl at school and got fired for it.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Girls turn in the history teachers all the time
when they find out he is also giving high grades to the redhead three seats over. Girls are Girls
How is that for armchair psychology?
Best High School Teacher/Student sex movie, Rock Hudson in Pretty Maids all in a Row. Except I haven’t seen it in 35 years so it might suck now.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
My High School GF cheated on me while I was in bootcamp. It fucked me up pretty bad.
She went on to get married and have a couple of kids. She taught 11th grade English.
She got busted bangin one of her students. This happened in the last year.
Weird.
Dear Keith Letters
don’t have the same cache as Dear John
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
So do you younguns now break up
via text messaging? Seems so much easier then a phone call, or do you simply change your facebook status without any other communication?
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
My girlfriend broke up with me via text message once. When we got back together I told her never to text me again. I think it pissed her off more that I switched my facebook status to single right away, I knew it would ;).
But it’s all good now.
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like she did you a favor
based on what you got going
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
LOL.
It’s cool now. Iwas pissed for about a month. No big deal 6 months later.
I think it’s funny. she married a friend of mine from HS. I always liked him. He has a horrible stutter.
Well ended up with the better deal
though your wife is going to spend all her newfound salary on shoes for your daughter.
(Sorry, it’s so easy)
And we know
any guy older than your daughter who even glances in her direction will have a shot gun pointed at him faster than moonshine goes through some copper tubing.
Forgot to mention
SB Nation AL Cy Young award also went to Felix. It was voted on by AL bloggers (plus one of the general blogs, not sure which one).
Felix: 21 first place, 4 second, 3 third, 1 fourth
Lee: 4-9-4-1-2
Price: 2-5-4-1-3
CC: 1-4-4-4-3
Verlander: 1-3-3-6-1
Those were the ones who received first place votes. The rest:
Weaver
Liriano
Lester
Buchholz
Soriano
Cahill
Greinke
Mark Reynolds drawing some interest
according to Heyman. Lots of teams need a 3B.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 12:04 PM PST reply actions
Heyman is quickly growing into Rosenthal territory for me.
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
blame twitter
they can post tidbits now rather than just waiting for something to ACTUALLY happen.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
I'm trying to be a Clippers fan
but I looked at their 1 win (at home against OKC), then realized half of the OKC roster is from LA, then realized they all probably were so thrilled to be in LA instead of OKC that they probably went out the night they got in and stayed out too late, thinking they could wake up whenever and beat the Clippers.
So, I’m trying to be a Clippers fan, but I think they could very easily be winless right now.
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
I have trouble rooting for Donald Sterling’s team.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
True
but even at 1 – 11 I’m having fun watching the 22 and younger starting lineup knowing that everyone of those guys other then Jordan is going to be worth watching for a long time.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
by meercatjohn on Nov 18, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
Tony Jackson
the scribe, not the PTBNL, on Trayvon Robinson in the AFL
Playing center field, he also has used his superior speed and athleticism to run down several balls in the gaps and over his head.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Jackson also says
Jerry Sands, OF
The organization’s reigning minor league player of the year is a former 25th-round pick (2008) who basically came out of nowhere this summer to hit a combined 35 homers and drive in 93 runs at low Class A Great Lakes and Chattanooga. He likely will return to Chattanooga to begin 2011, and he is at least a year away from the majors, possibly two.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
Tony Jackson doesn’t want me to have to pay for a beer.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
I like that Tony said that
I’d say he’s wrong more often regarding prospects then he’s right.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Tony Jackson’s opinion on Sands basically means nothing. During a chat earlier this year, he made Sands seem analogous to John Lindsey.
I’ve found that we tend to use beat writers’ opinions when they fit our arguments.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
How could you think that was bad?
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
That's the absurd part
A long time ago (10-15 years ago) I used to hate lemon in iced tea. I came around on that rather quickly, but only in recent years have warmed to the lemon in agua idea.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
I would never, and I mean never, put a lemon in tea.
I get that most people do it and like it.
Not fat boy.
But don’t you like sweet tea?
I view that as more of an abomination than a mere lemon wedge.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
oh no, there goes that man, dis’sin on the sweet tea. Didn’t you mama teach you no manners?
No idea where I was going there
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
I put only lemon into iced tea. But that is to keep it non-caloric. I don’t like wasting my calories on soft drinks. Calories are for food and liquor.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
if you’re putting a lemon in your beer, your drinking from the wrong end of the spectrum
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
I like an orange wedge in my Blue Moon.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
and I am also leaving right now
to get my hair cut for $35 at a women’s salon. WHAT! See you in an hour.
Say hi to regfairfield for us!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
Come on, I’m more masculine than that.
I pay 30 dollars at a womens salon to get my haircut.
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
I like hefes in warm weather
but the lemon is superfluous.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I’m down with that, but since I mostly drink at night, it’s stout or I pout
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
I like stout, mostly with savory foods, but definitely good for sipping esp. in cooler weather.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
One of the strangest things I've ever seen
was my wife’s family drinking a pitcher of beer with tomato juice in it.
so disgusting
Hating the Giants for going on a half century and counting!
by MammothDodger on Nov 18, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
OLD
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Depends
Fritz Peterson, Mike Kekich and wives had an agreement.
Sleeping with your true friend’s wife, or your brother’s wife, bigger no-nos.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
and here I was groping for a Miranda rights joke.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
the funny part is, the song popped in my head, and I was all “why on earth is this song stuck in my head?” and then I looked at the title bar again and laughed out loud
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
That’s shitty for you. I got it immediately. And tried to think of the scene in Austin Powers where that song is played.
The best part of this comment
is that I thought you said “That’s shitty of you.” Ha!
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
that bitch Josie, not getting Monkee’s references right away
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Did you know
that “Can’t Get Enough of You Baby” is a remake of the last of ? and The Mysterians three charted singles?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
oh it’s okay, I’ve totally reclaimed that term, but only used in jest of course
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I thought
you’d hear the Shatterband cover in your head. ;)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
from Scott Pilgrim
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
you're forgiven
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
it’s like one of the best moments of the end, such a brilliant epitaph for getting over hipsterdom
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
I just love the review
Knives: Uhhhh…you guys have so much potential
(Formely Young)Neil: That was the worst cover of “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees I’ve ever heard.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
ugh Knives
the movie has made me hate her sooooooo much
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
she cracked me up
Book 6 had some good scenes with her.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
that i’ll give you, I loved her getting over Scott moments, but the movie added in that damnable fighter video game scene, which only worked with her, which meant she got to be Scott’s fighting partner in the end, when it should have been Ramona. AHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Hey, who put a hole in the wall next to me at Starbucks?
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
it was the wind
(and yeah, agreed)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Clash at Demonhead!
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Sex Bomb-omb!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
Crash and the Boys
“Is your drummer a boy too?”
“This next song is for that guy in the balcony and it’s called ‘We hate you go die’”
“Neat! A song about me.”
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
“It’s not a race guys!”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
I got the original album for a Christmas present
“More of the Monkees” with I’m A Believer on it. I still have is somewhere but it is all scratched up.
Also
Neil Diamond wrote it and I believe Glen Campbell was part of the session band on guitar.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
Unlikeliest Neil Diamond cover I can think of: “Kentucky Woman” by Deep Purple, beating out UB40’s “Red Red Wine”. I imagine there are other more obscure ones.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
I have
a Beatles 45 of Hey Jude with the apple corp logo on it
/competitive
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
OK
I have to go and be productive now, in another building for the entire afternoon. I look forward to returning at 6:30 or so and finding another 900 comments to read.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
What happened with the conversation
with the boss (sorry if I missed an update).
by bhsportsguy on Nov 18, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
It was cool. He knew it was coming. At least he said he sensed it.
I’m not sure what is available for me, though. I will be working about 5 minutes from my house vs an hour away.
All in all it went well.
Not at all. I am just taking another job. I am one of 7 bosses. We have 1,400 employees. So he is trying to figure out what his next move is.
I’ve told him about 3 times this year that I would be leaving, that is where the “he knew it was coming” comment came from
Now you just sound
like part of the mob
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The good
5 minutes from home. The bad – anything past getting home 15 minutes after work is done will get the question, “Keith, did you stop on the way home for something?”
:)
currently Bud Light for me. Can’t say I like it, but it’s what I have and I need a drink.
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
I only drink bud light during beer pong.
Miller light is good.
by Julio Nievas on Nov 18, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
bud light sucks. But I bought a 12er last night for a softball game that got cancelled, just saw my gf and want to drink.
So, drinking.
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
You sound like you need TBLA at Night
not the day crew
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
bowl eligibility on the line. which means las vegas bowl. which means trip to vegas for me. you do the math.
Do you root for any winning programs?
or have I asked this before? Seems I have
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
at the moment i root for losers
Of the teams I follow, the only championships I have seen in the last 10 years were from Boca Juniors in Argentina. I was there for Clausura 2008 clincher, but 2007 Copa Libertadores was sweet.
Noted.
UCLA has to win 2 out of 3 to be bowl eligible, no?
They play UW tonight and still have USC. Who is left?
at Arizona State
They need to win tonight and next Friday, because they ain’t winning on December 4
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
That is why I pay some attention to that stuff, but don’t study it too hard.
It’s more meaningful in basketball, obv.
The only 5 star recruit at Ark right now is a true Soph and is 3rd at CB on the depth chart. There are 4 3 stars in front of him.
In both cases, to be really good at it you have to commit.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
I’m still not. Brandon is a prospect guy. I’m not like him.
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t care enough. Brandon and Phil love that stuff. Good for them. I know they love it and it’s cool that they have a place to talk about it.
Just wake me when the next stud is getting the call!
Some of the guys around here are great
I can do well enough on Dodger prospects, but some guys can grade out prospects on other teams (which is great when comparing trade ideas.)
by Michael White on Nov 18, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Man, you are setting yourself up for a let down.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
What else were you doing with Eric “in private”?
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Amusing quote from the King
On the difference between 2009 and 2010: “I was the same pitcher, although I see more confidence. I mean I was like, okay, there you go, you wanna hit me? There you go, one pitch for you. You don’t get it? You have no chance.”
http://mynw.com/resources/audio_headlines/audio_player.php?a=22842&f=/kiro/2010/11/11182010121957_6.mp3
love that attitude.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
I really hope the first guy to homer off him yells out “I hit you!”
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
He wasn't that good to have that punk attitude
not like he went Bob Gibson on the league.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Just for fun, since you brought up Gibson
Felix Hernandez, through age 24 season: 71-53, 1154.2 IP, 3.20 ERA, 133 ERA+
Bob Gibson, through his age 24 season: 6-11, 162.1 IP, 4.55 ERA, 92 ERA+
King Felix never laced ’em up with the Globetrotters, though, so Gibson wins.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
Gibby was a slow starter but a great finisher
KingFish will be done early. I’ve heard he is already in decline
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I thought KingFish
was Josh Johnson?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of Felix
The CYA earned him a nice $2.5 million raise. Per the AP, he gets raises of…
2011: +$1 million
2012: +$500,000
2013: +$500,000
2014: +$500,000
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Your nose may be bulbous
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Your face may be spotty
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Your skin may be wrinkled and tight.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
It's not that you are ugly
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I don't have to see you the way that you are
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
when I turn out the living room light
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
and yes, I had to Google it, because outside of Lola, they suck :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Great songs by The Kinks
All Day and All Night
Sunny Afternoon
Well Respected Man
This Time Tomorrow
Powerman
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
this was not an all encompassing list, but a counterpoint
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
so by all means, please continue to add!
by Josie Becker on Nov 18, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
Not in any particular order:
I’m not like Everybody Else
Shangri-La
Apeman
Tired of Waiting
Waterloo Sunset
Till The End of the Day
You Really Got Me
Death of a Clown
Ducks on the Wall
You Can’t Stop the Music
No More Looking Back
Education
Misfits
Catch Me Now I’m Falling
Destroyer
Get Back In Line
Powerman
This Time Tomorrow
The Way Love Used To Be
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
thanks so much for these
some of these aren’t on my Ultimate Kinks collection, so I finally got around to them tonight. Brilliant stuff.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I believe Ray Davies once said
“I only wrote 200 great songs. The rest are B sides.”
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Nov 18, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
Ray was not humble
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Reminds me of the great line by Prince
When asked what new music he listened to, Prince replied, “If I wanted to hear new music, I’d make some.”
Awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
"How about you and your gang of flunkies...."
“Versus me….and the Revolution.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
If I went to Karokee night
that would be my number one song except not a Karokee machine in the world carries “When I turn out the Living Room Light”
Maybe they will have “I’m not like everybody else” or I could wail like Dave Davies in “Death of a clown”.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I'll be out of town but I'll have a reporter on the scene
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Damn TBLA helicopter for being in the shop.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
I was just giving you a hard time
I harbor no ill will toward the Kinks.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
You really should listen to that song
it might be the funniest song ever penned.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Funnier than One More Minute, by Weird Al?
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Parodies don't count
Al is on his own island.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
One More Minute is not a parody.
It is a comedy song.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Nov 18, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
I must give it a listen then
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
My two favorite Weird Al songs are non-parodies
One More Minute and The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
So is Dare to be Stupid!
I’m a Weird Al snob! The shoe is on the other foot. :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
It is legit to Karokee to Weird Al?
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
It’s even more legit to karaoke Weird Al by requesting the original song and singing his lyrics instead.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
Like that
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Interesting, but I guess not unexpected
The D’Backs are more inclined to move Upton than they were when the GM Meetings began, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, who confirms that the Blue Jays, Mariners and Marlins "have expressed a high level of interest in Upton."
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 1:41 PM PST reply actions
I figured cats in AK were into that kind of shit.
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
I'd more inclined to watch the wonders of Alaska
if she wasn’t killing them at the same time as showing how impressive the Brown Bears are.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
GO BEARS!
Oh wait. You said Brown and not Golden.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Dick Vitale chimes in!
DickieV Dick Vitale
I thought the fact Price pitched games that were vital in winning AL EAST he would win Cy Young!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
It's nothing compared to the baby gibberish coming from Peter Gammons on twitter today
someone obviously hacked his account. pretty funny, really.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I’m so sad Vitale doesn’t tweet in all caps and end everything with BABY!!
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
It’s equally sad that Sam Kinnison died before Twitter blew up.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
he would add a lot of “AAAAAAHH!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!” to his tweets.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 18, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
I saw him live
wild since we had never heard of him before. It was an experience never replicated.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Back in the early 80s
saw Robin Williams at the then Universal Amphitheater. I laughed non-stop for an hour.
He was one of a kind
though he was no Bill Hicks.
(Another sad story)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I have no problem with parts of that logic
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
OT--I don't watch much NFL
But I LOVE Hester from the Bears. He might be the most exciting player I’ve seen this year.
He’s not highly thought of amongst fantasy players b/c he’s not a real receiver.
Most exciting player has to be Vick. But I know there’s plenty who don’t like him, so…Jamaal Charles? Big play waiting to happen. /cliche
I wish
UCLA went after him instead of Dorrell. They were available same time. But I am sure he would not come west
They will still send Auburn to their second straight loss in the SEC title game :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 18, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
Would Christmas be exciting if it happened every day?
by regfairfield on Nov 18, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
He may need a new nickname may I suggest AWOL
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Dear Keith (and anyone else who works in an office building)
http://paws.kettering.edu/~jhuggins/humor/banana.html
Boom.
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
how true is that though?
Also, this may be the best new thing I see all day.
http://www.gifbin.com/982794
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
BOT
Joe Torre knew he had screwed over Corey Wade, he was quite honest that he felt he had over used him but said he had no other choice when he did it. I think it was the first game I covered and someone asked why relief pitchers have such up and down careers. He pointed mentioned Wade and said over use.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
lol
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Chris Bosh is hilarious
Chris Bosh on ESPN, talking about Erik Spoelstra in a post-game interview: "I guess he felt that he was loosening up just a little bit too much," Bosh said. "And he knows that he has to meet us halfway. He wants to work. We want to chill."
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
NPOT
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/11/18/1822932/tbla-before-the-sun-sets
I’m going to guess that just about everyone here had a report card that said, talks to much in class, needs to pay attention.
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