Dodgers Finalize Contract With Matt Guerrier
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 5:11 PM PST
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PrintThe Dodgers finalized their three-year deal with relief pitcher Matt Guerrier today, locking up the 32-year old reliever through 2013. "Matt gives us depth in the bullpen as he’s proven to be a strong performer on a team that contends year in and year out," said general manager Ned Colletti. "He’s willing to take the ball in any situation and his track record speaks for itself. We’re excited to have him in the late innings for the next few seasons."
The right-hander signed for $12 million total, broken down as follows, per Tony Jackson of ESPN:
- 2011: $1.5 million
- 2012: $4.75 million
- 2013: $4.75 million
- 2014: $1 million (part of deferred signing bonus)
The Dodgers press release also noted that the last name of the new reliever is pronounced Gurr-ear, for those who were wondering (I thought his last name rhymed with derriere, for instance). Here's hoping Guerrier can help the back end of the Dodger bullpen, and that committing $12 million to a middle reliever won't bite them in the backside.
The signing of Guerrier gives the Dodgers 41 players on their 40-man roster, so a corresponding move will need to be made. That move (think, something like John Lindsey getting designated for assignment) has not yet been announced.
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Just in case the Dodgers need yet another pitcher, they are a finalist, along with the Giants and Rays, to sign reliever Guillermo Mota to a minor-league contract, per Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes.
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The Dodgers search for a left-fielder is down to Scott Podsednik and Bill Hall, writes Jackson, with a "strong preference" for the right-handed Hall.
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No it isn’t.
It rhymes with career.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 16, 2010 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
That’s what I get for not RTFA. Sorry.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 16, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
Your anecdote jumps to the front of my mind, so I’ll probably eschew a salad tonight.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
He'd have
probably shot the co-worker if they had been eating a steak instead of salad.
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 also have Chris Rock’s voice in my head.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
I will never be able to say that correctly
I will always use Josie’s interpretation.
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 did that happen ?
Bill Clinton became president again?
by preacher roe on Dec 16, 2010 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Did he stiff another team?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
by mleadman on Dec 16, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
awesome.
now that song will be stuck in my head the rest of the night.
by Ian Capilouto on Dec 16, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Some notes from Tony Jackson
on ESPN:
The team’s search for a left fielder, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity, has been narrowed to two players: Bill Hall and Scott Podsednik, with a strong preference for Hall because he is a right-handed hitter.
From Bill Hall’s agent:
“We’re not miles apart,” Bross said. “We are having fruitful discussions, and hopefully, we can bridge the gap.”
The Dodgers didn’t immediately announce a corresponding 40-man roster move to clear a spot for Guerrier. Colletti said via text message that the move was “pending.”
blech
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Humma Kavula for the block.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 16, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
This game show talk begs for a Raburn comment.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
And they were so close to getting me to change my tune.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 16, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
What is up with the infatuation with Pods?
Is Colletti that in love with speed? What else does he bring to the table? The only logical reason to sign him to to bat him 2nd behind Furcal so there could be some people on base for our hard-swinging, low-OBP-having 3-8 hitters…oh crap, I just semi-justified it for him! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! :-/
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Ned is trying to sell him
on California Oranges and Avocados, and possibly a clothing outlet.
"We’re not miles apart," Bross said. "We are having fruitful discussions, and hopefully, we can bridge the gap."
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
Gibbons
Gwynn
Paul
Mitchell
Hoffman
Hoffman has to be hoping for Podboy, Paul for Hall.
I’m reduced to hoping for Bill Hall.
Happy Holidays
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 prefer Monty Python myself.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
snap snap
grin grin, wink wink, say no more
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
What, this?
It’s only a flesh wound.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Are we SERIOUSLY going to adopt the Giants-Model..
1. Load up on pitching
2. Completely forget about any decent offensive options and let a couple key players do everything
—
Seriously, this signing wasn’t really necessary… stop overkilling the pitching and get some bats…
Just a few notes
Josh Lindblom pitched in 3 games (9 IP) in Spring Training last season. 7 other NRI pitchers pitched in more games than Lindblom though Lindblom did lead all NRI in the Dodger system. As a comparison, 40-man roster pitcher, Jon Ely only had one appearance in a MLB ST game.
The highest number of PA by a non-roster position player was 36 (Nick Green) The highest number by a minor leaguer not on the 40 man roster was 12 by Russ Mitchell.
The Dodgers have 7 outfielders on their 40 man roster, I would be surprised unless someone gets hurt if Jerry Sands gets more than 10 plate appearances in a MLB ST games.
Let's add one more thing
Trayvon Robinson was on the 40-man roster last year and was in MLB ST camp, he was optioned on March 18th, just in time for minor league spring training games to start.
Robinson played in one MLB ST game.
I guess with the signing of Pods or Hall we are done. I guess this means that we could see Robinson or Sands take over in LF in the middle of the season. Both are decent options as Pods is a leadoff hitter and has speed while Hall has power and is versatile. I like Hall more because he is right handed and has some power. If we sign Hall who is our #2 hitter? I like what we have done with our pitching but we need some players to bounce back next year to have a good offense. Loney needs to produce more and Kemp and Ethier need to carry the team which I think they can and will. If Furcal stays healthy we can have a really good offense.
Basically
this is what the Dodgers (Ned and Don) have been saying all off-season, this team’s offense is going to have be provided by Kemp, Ethier, Loney, et. al.
Part of this I am sure, is based on the financial reality of the current club but also probably a little bit in the you guys are no longer prospects or even young players, you are in your 4th-5th year and you need to step up.
If the Dodgers believe that, then the next step is signing them to long term extensions. I know both sides will want to do it, but it still needs to happen if this is really the plan.
I don’t see why one necessarily means the other. I believe and expect Ethier to be a big part of the offense, but I have no interest in locking him up to a long term deal.
by Michael White on Dec 16, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
I would lock up Kershaw,Kemp,Ethier, and Billingsley to extensions. I would want Ethier to sign a shorter extension since he is older. Something like 3 years/36M.
by dodgers4life on Dec 16, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
1. too low. That is his last arb year and two FA years. He will be looking at 3/45 dead minimum. If he puts up another 130+ OPS+ season, he is looking at, what, $13-14M in arb for 2012?
2. does he want to put off going into FA until his age-33 season or get their earlier?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
And I don't see Stewart wanting to lock up Kemp
coming off the 2010 season.
The only player that makes sense for them to approach is Kershaw because you can entice him by paying him more this season than he would get otherwise. Plus there are good comps for both sides to use in negotiations.
Kemp, Ethier and Bills are probably not going to take any home-town discount and while Bills has some comps you can use, my hunch is that Stewart wants to take them both to the open market.
Ethier might want to do it but are willing to make hims 18M year player.
I think Stewart would play ball with CB. A deal could be made there.
Agree on Kemp. I think both sides understandably want to take a “wait and see” approach.
Completely agree on Kershaw.
by Michael White on Dec 16, 2010 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
What is the cost of a productive, power hitting outfielder?
And what will it be when the time comes for Kemp and Ethier to go FA? Do you think it will be less than 18M/yr? These are both young guys, with more than a few years ahead of them. I don’t think a 4 year contract is beyond belief.
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
I would sign Ethier to an extension if:
- The Dodgers see him at an elite hitter.
- In two years, you don’t see a good replacement for him on the free agent market.
- You also don’t see a replacement from the farm system.
Its easy to say, “Yeah, he’s not worth $18 million”, but who do you replace them with?
who do you replace them with?
Why, Robinson and Sands of course!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Dec 16, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
what I think is silly
is he’s doing the exact opposite with the pitching staff. Obviously not trusting the guys who there before(talking more about the bullpen) and bringing guys in. The only real “upgrade” to the lineup was Uribe. If there was already a LF, I can say, fine. Let’s give him another chance. We didn’t have a LF, now we basically have two halves of one. It was a place that could be primed for a big offensive addition, and that was not done.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
He wasn't going to replace
Loney. Certainly Kemp and Ethier were staying. Blake and Furcal are under contract. He had questions at second, left field and catcher. They explored keeping Martin, instead got the Rod Navarro combo. Brought in Uribe for second. So he had LF.
But he only had on the 40-man roster, 2 pitchers that I think everyone here would agree, you would want in the Opening Day 25-man roster. So he had to move to bring back 3 pitchers and then sign another one familiar with the club. He’s brought in 2 bullpen pitchers from the outside, I wouldn’t have minded staying inside for those but in the big picture, it’s not that big a deal.
But there was never going to be a LF upgrade that you could bank on, any one you sign had issues. So the Dodgers are still waiting that time out.
So while I agree that a better LF option than what thye have now, would have been preferred, I cannot buy any argument that the Dodgers answer’s to their empty starting rotation could be found in their minor league system.
by bhsportsguy on Dec 16, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I agree with Mike, good post
I was just saying that I think LF was a place where there really was no real incumbent, so it could be filled with the big bat the team needed. I like what Colletti did with the rotation.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
I think the issue was
he had a limited amount of money and really after Werth and Crawford, do you want to go after the Burrells, Berkmans of the world (and have to explain to Frank after the Jones, Manny and to some extend Pierre deals) why they did this if it doesn’t pan out.
I can see why they are going with a lower salary player and also looking at Paul or Hoffman to make the club if that doesn’t pan out.
Maybe this depth will work out for them and they can use it during the season for something,
Berkman would have been fine
but I get what you’re saying. I just don’t see how that helps us win. But maybe they’ll surprise like Jamey Gamer did.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
Uh, yes. Berkman and Dunn would have been much better.
What world is this? Rofl.
by Chad Moriyama on Dec 17, 2010 2:04 AM PST up reply actions
Actually
those teams were not horrible offensively until 1966. Of course in 1966, the Dodgers gave up just over 3 runs a game.
Just curious
Was Jerry Sands in last years winter development program thing? I know he wasn’t really on the radar yet, and I don’t remember him being there. I also don’t know where to look it up.
Sands wasn't there
Here was the list from 2010:
Pitchers: Chris Withrow, Josh Lindblom, Javy Guerra, Kenley Jansen, Aaron Miller, Ethan Martin, Armando Zerpa, Carlos Monasterios, John Ely and Jon Link
Position players: A. J. Ellis, Russell Mitchell, Dee Gordon, Andrew Lambo, Trayvon Robinson, Kyle Russell, Matt Wallach and Jesse Mier
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
I can't beat Uncle Google
but this is the link to an article TBLA published last January. The list is not identical to Eric’s above, e.g., Travis Schlichting on one list, Lucas May not Jesse Mier.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I didn't even think to look in the TBLA archives
I was looking at old press releases instead. My press release is from January 12, while the TBLA article is from January 11, but I don’t remember it otherwise.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
The list in the 1/11 article bh linked differs from the press release and Phil’s article too. Gurnick has Lucas May, but doesn’t have Kyle Russell, which the press release and Phil do have.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
which is not surprising of course, given that he spent 2009 in Ogden and Great Lakes.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
he really
just burst on the scene this last year right?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions
he hit .260 / .361 / .510 / .870 in 123 PAs in Great Lakes and didn’t make the TBLA top-15 prospects.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
and look at him now. :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
Via Tony Jackson (linked above)
The Dodgers didn’t immediately announce a corresponding 40-man roster move to clear a spot for Guerrier. Colletti said via text message that the move was “pending.”
This sounds like a trade to me.
Paul for a nothing prospect with options
by Michael White on Dec 16, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
Our out of option guys are a little more likely though. Lindsey still the front runner, one would think.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Methinks as soon as the Guerrier deal is official
by Michael White on Dec 16, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
It has to be made
in order to add Guerrier to the 40-man, which happens when he signs his contract.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
or they haven’t had time yet to tell whomever (Lindsey, Hu) personally that they have been DFA’d
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
Heh
@MikeSciosciasTI Dodgers have a strong preference for Bill Hall. Hall has a strong preference for the Dodgers. Maaaake out already.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
Matt Guerrier's contract
is for his age 32-34 season, but his birthday is 8/2/78, so he is one month short of being as old as possible for that (6/30 cutoff is typical), so he actually will turn 35 for the last couple months of that contract. He has pitched, for all intents and purposes*, 70 or more innings of relief in each of the last six years. I think it is reasonable to be concerned that he is equally or more likely to have his arm fall off before this contract is half-completed than he is to continue to be an iron man. Let’s hope this starting rotation really does go deep into games a lot and eases the bullpen burden.
*69 1/3 in 2006, but 8 2/3 in the minors that year (rehab perhaps, in AA)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hey, the color of the quote boxes is configurable?
Why are ours gray instead of some shade of blue?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
doooooooooooooooooooooooo it
do it do it do it
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
I don't see how to
Maybe only Eric has that power.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I do not
That’s in the upper echelons of the ivory towers of SB Nation headquarters.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
If Athletics Nation
can have green tinted quote boxes, we damn well can have blue ones!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Dec 16, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
Part of me
Just wants Scotty Pods back so we have reasons to post pictures of his hot wife.
Excellent....
We can still post those pics while watching Bill Hall occasionally trot around the bases.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
this line from
Passan’s FA tracker on Bill Hall:
Versatile utility guy, little more. Any team that starts him is desperate, crazy or both.
Yes, the Dodgers are that guy who buys the Russian mail order bride looking for true love. On a serious tip, even though Hall is (barely) preferable in my eyes, would Pods be a better fit for the batting order cos they need a #2 hitter in the worst way?
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
Isn't Hall at least a bit better defensively than Pods?
I know neither is exciting, but can’t help but feel Hall would still be the bit better option…
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 don't know about that..
I’d take Hall, but we would just have a lot of 6-8 hitters when we do need a 2 hitter whereas Pods would be a better fit.. Hmm… Can we just trade for Quentin..? Ohh wait.. No. Because Ned is a retard and would seldom do something good.
Excellent....
Only problem is that Pods isn’t a 2 hitter, except in name.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
You could say having Pods bat 2nd is a load of #2.
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 16, 2010 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
There are only a handful of outfielders (Manny, Gibbons, Dunn, etc.)
in MLB who are worse than Pods…so yes, Hall is better defensively.
by The Dude Abides on Dec 17, 2010 1:51 AM PST up reply actions
If Hall is coming
Wonder since the Dodgers are close with Hall if they end up doing two trades, since they will still need a spot for him as well……When I see the Passan FA note above, a part of me says lets see what Jamie Hoffman and Gibbons can do.
Renteria's comments showing disdain for the Giants offer
made me laugh. Not sure at who, or even what, but it did. You thought Martin was delusional? I kind of have to side with the Giants (ack!) on this one, he doesn’t deserve more than a million given his age and decline, WS heroics notwithstanding. Still, was hoping he’d end up in SF for something expensive.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Old declining/declined vets
never change
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Bill Hall has a strange set-up
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=11267755
He starts his at-bats with his left leg stretched as far as he can away from the batter’s box. Then he moves it forward as a timing mechanism. It will probably get annoying if he starts the year striking out time after time.
As long as he doesn't smile while K'ing it'll be less annoying...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Doesn't Carl Crawford
do the same thing from the left side?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2010 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
almost relavant
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Chewie is a southpaw?
Sign him up!
(Get it, southPAW?)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Dec 16, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
Finally finished
the holiday newsletter. Yes, we are those people.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
My wife wanted to do one of those
but I told her we’re not that old and don’t have kids. We’re just doing Christmas cards this year, complete with photo of us on the front.
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 17, 2010 12:01 AM PST up reply actions
LOL
we’re not that old and don’t have kids
exactly.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Dec 17, 2010 12:06 AM PST up reply actions
back in my day we didn't have a Z key to scroll comments
we had a type writer and the keys would stick and you would get blisters after typing a single paragraph
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Guerrier on XM Radio
Dude was interviewed by Dibble. Guerrier doesn’t have much of a personality. He really loves that third year he got from the Dodgers….otherwise he would be with Boston.
by Tommy Told Me To Bleed Blue on Dec 17, 2010 6:48 AM PST reply actions
Jeff Passan is not a fan of the multiyear contracts for relievers
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ak5XcXkXmdn1lg7E8ajywloRvLYF?slug=jp-relieverscolumn121710
Can’t say I disagree: the bullpen has to be one of the most fickle areas in baseball. Pitchers come and go like nothing. I still remember when two of our better options in relief were Mike Fetters and Giovanni Carrara. :-/
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Grant Balfour is still out there
Get off your ass, Colletti! We need to secure the 6th inning right now!! This floor ain’t gonna mop itself!!!
If we're that desperate to give up our 2nd rounder
we should sign Pavano and have the greatest 7-man rotation EVER! :-)
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
There's a fine line between sanity and insanity
Today, I can’t even see that line. I think it was written in chalk right before the rain came. Maybe I’ll convert myself—Jeff Bridges-like—into a blue motorcyclist and cruise around Eric’s Payroll Worksheet. Better make sure I don’t skid out on Russ Mitchell’s italicized salary.
The LF situation has been endlessly debated
but I still don’t understand why people are bitching about not signing a “big bat” for LF.
Aside from mayyybe Berkman, who the hell could possibly have been signed for LF? We were never going to sign Crawford, Werth or Dunn, and frankly I’m glad we didn’t hand out those contracts (although I guess Dunn’s isn’t as terrible).
Who the hell else is out there? No one! There is nothing else that can be done other than a trade or signing Bill Hall, so I really don’t understand all the conjecture about getting this “big bat”. Its not going to happen. We might as well wait and see what low-hanging fruit is left in February. I just hope its not Podboy
For me
I’m not looking for a “big bat” I’m looking for a good bat, and frankly the only person who resembles that is Johnny Damon among the free agents.
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
Yea but he wants a lot of money for a declining bat and last year I remember reading a quote from him pretty much admitting that he couldn’t play a full season in the OF.
And try not to cringe when he throws toward second base……….and when it finally rolls there……..
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
You think he could actually make it there? What kind of wind conditions are we talking? What I remember from his Boston days is baserunners brazenly rounding third base while he was in the motion of throwing home. Several popgun companies wrote formal letters of complaint to journalists who insisted on insulting their product.
It just wasn’t a good offseason to be in the market for an OFer, knowing that there were few options past the big guys. Bill Hall maybe the best we could’ve expected.
My search for lunch today is down to leftover eggs or buffalo wings, with a “strong preference” for the sauce-laden wings.
I’ve got it!
All we need is: a Gary Scheffield-like hitter, with Rickey Henderson-like speed and a Roberto Clemente-like arm, who plays 3rd base, shortstop, and centerfield, and can pitch in relief on days he’s not scouting the Mexican league for prospects, picking up towels in the locker room, or parking limos in the player parking lot.
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
he better
have grit
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 17, 2010 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds like Billy Hall to me!
by Eric Stephen on Dec 17, 2010 9:03 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
so is LF now
Hall-e-wood?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 17, 2010 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
Here’s the Nick Jr. scouting report on Little Bill:
Little Bill
Little Bill is an energetic five-year-old African-American boy with a sunny personality and an inquisitive nature. As any typical five-year-old would, Little Bill learns from the world around him, and its impact on his life. The primary lesson he learns is that even at five years old what he does matters. His vivid imagination and fun loving nature make him a natural leader when it comes to making up a game, or creating a fantasy to act out with his friends. He tries hard to be fair and do the right thing, but like all kids, he sometimes stumbles and has hard lessons to learn. Luckily, he always has his support network of family and friends to help him through any challenge.
NPUT
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/12/17/1882014/baseball-hq-top-15-dodger-prospects
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
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