Mixed Messages
by Eric Stephen on Nov 9, 2011 6:00 PM PST
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A couple of articles on ESPN on Wednesday illustrated both ends of the spectrum of the current state of the Dodgers. On one hand, there is a sense of optimism coming from both Dave Stewart (the agent for Matt Kemp) and general manager Ned Colletti that a contract extension for Kemp could happen soon. From Tony Jackson:
"I don't think that it's going to be difficult, I really don't," Stewart said. "I think we should be able to come to something. I have talked with Ned on a few occasions. We have covered some ground, and hopefully, we will be able to put this thing to bed soon."
Colletti also characterized the negotiations as moving forward.
"We have had some constructive conversations," Colletti said. "Those conversations have been a little more substantive of late."
But with the sale of the team still a work in progress, there is another less euphoric report came from Jackson and ESPN Los Angeles:
The Los Angeles Dodgers will not be able to bid on free agents such as Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols until the team is sold, a source close to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt told ESPN.com on Wednesday.
This isn't too much of a surprise, as getting a big ticket free agent this winter was always a bit of a long shot. But it doesn't make it any less palatable as fans. The source here also added the sale process would take four to six months, which further complicates matters. So here we are in limbo, able to see the light at the end of the tunnel but not quite able to smell the fresh air.
Welcome to the 2011-2012 Dodgers hot stove season!
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It was close
Free agents could begin signing with other teams after 9pm last Wednesday night. Rivera’s deal was finalized on Thursday.
I’m sure the deal was done sometime Monday or Tuesday, but finalized when he took his physical.
Yep, welcome to limbo, purgatory, confusion, deadwood and other towns of the old west.
Dodgers 2011 off season!
{tumbleweed rolls by}
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by underdog on Nov 9, 2011 6:11 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Man I hope Ramos comes out of this okay.
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/33210483
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This is just terrible terrible news
by Julio Nievas on Nov 9, 2011 6:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Scary as hell. Has to be scary for South American athletes who must already feel vulnerable
and with targets on their backs when they go home.
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would imagine a bunch of americans playing in the vwl are gtfo
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 9, 2011 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
I just read about that
horrible. I hope he’ll be ok.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
Well then
start looking at who the big name players for the 2012 offseason are…
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OOH
CARLOS RUIZ!!!
/ducks
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when he retires
he will do it because Humma will have run him over with a car
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I wish him no physical harm. I wish no physical harm on anyone.
That said, when Satan, from the midst of his block of ice, chomps down on Ruiz’s immortal soul, I hope the prince of darkness remembers to crush a little harder for my sake.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
I think he is a FA in 2013...
but I’m down with waiting to get Votto. I’d rather have him going forward than Pujols and Fielder anyways.
@troycarson
It’s possible Votto might be available by trade…nothing against the Dodgers trading for assets/salary, right?
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 9, 2011 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
while that idea would be damn interesting
I believe Jocketty has already said Votto would not be traded. we’ll see the what his tune is at the July deadline, but he’ll be a Red to start the season.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Oh man, the MLB Network special tonight is only on the 1986 World Series, rather than the whole postseason, as was promised. Bob Costas said they would have a separate show, eventually, on both league championship series.
Letdown
I already have the 86 WS on DVD.
"It's a five letter word, S-T-R-I-K-E."
That under on 0.5 games looking pretty good
Per Philadelphia news man Jim Gardner:
Action News source says #JoePaterno will not coach another game. #Spanier has resigned
Ya fuck one kid
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It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Arizona
getting beat by Duquesne (pronounce Doocain). St. John’s had trouble with LeHigh earlier. Entertaining B-ball, for those who miss b-ball
duquesne
I believe is the alma mater of one Joe Biemel
I only know this because Duquesne is the name of my street. I think mintxcore also lives on it too..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 9, 2011 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
yep!
i barely live there these days thou…. and it looks like our short sale got approved so… future homeowner: mintxcore!!!!
also
Jefferson/Duquesne was the place where the Dude gets kicked out of a taxi for hating the Eagles in Big Lebowski
yay!!!!!
I was hoping it would come through for you (the wifey mentioned it when i got my e-album) :-) congrats!!!!
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
yeah!!!!
its crazy! finally, once we move in life should calm down a little bit for a little bit hahahah
housewarming party at mintx's everyone!!!! j/l
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
congrats!
but don’t you live in SB right now?
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im going to get you....
the balance of my photography bill
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
only if you're the second shooter at my wedding!
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
As long as there aren’t two shooters on the honeymoon.
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no paps at the honeymoon allowed.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
paps?
I think honeymoon videographers are the new growth industry. What better time to make your sex tape yhan when you have tried so hard to look your best?
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you know
its not as crazy as you may think. ladies do boudoir and theres one photographer who has been successful doing “intimate portraits”
your dreams may come true, dave. thou you may need to regrow the stache
yeah, i love that your wife does the boudouir stuff
but its not for me… ill save it for the 5 year anni maybe
haha
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Ha!
I have no desire to be a pornographer, but I didn’t think it was that farfetched an idea.
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Ha
I’ve met both of you, though you haven’t met each other!
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we can do something near Thanksgiving again?
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it really was
that would be fun!
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maybe something around
the week before xmas or so. id be on winter break. of course, we MIGHT be moved it by then, maybe.
I'll give you
a free subscription to TBLA!
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One of the "reporters" admitted asking a question about the students
This is what his Twitter profile says: Penn State Junior, Marketing, Philly, @DerekesMoyebien, @THON, @OnwardState Writer, former @Vaynermedia intern, @LionAmbassadors, PSU football
FTFM
TheAll local reportersat Penn Stateare fucking stupid. Jesus.
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 3:09 AM PST up reply actions
fbihop excepted of course.
Hey, wait. What are Phil, Eric and I when we are in the press box???
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nerdy bloggers that crawled out of your parent’s basement and think they have the right to talk about baseball?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 7:58 AM PST up reply actions
that's only the opinion
of a bunch of dinosaurs who think sabermetrics is about measuring swords. :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:07 AM PST up reply actions
Milton Berle had a different way to measure swords.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
started with this phrase
“beat this.”
meaning changed with the gender of who he was talking to.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
Imagine Uncle Miltie with a groupie at just the right moment shouting “MAKEUP!”
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The press box is all table tops for a reason.
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D&D tournament?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
it’s the Stone Cutter episode!!
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:13 AM PST up reply actions
this to me, is being treated like 9-11 and the Kennedy assassination, but the emotions are way different. Can’t even compare it to OJ. It’s national disgust mixed with local disgust for an entirely different reason.
What are the students doing? I’m only catching Twitter tidbits and referrals to the them being morons.
a few thousand students gathered in front of the main hall on campus, now marching downtown. Chanting Jo-Pa, some “threats” of violence
I comfort myself with the knowledge that they are young and likely under the influence. Someday they will be 40, and they will look back on this day, and they will regret their actions. That doesn’t excuse it, of course, but… I guess I understand. I was once young and under the influence, and I have a big mouth. I regret my actions.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
I know the joke was obvious
but I’m annoyed you beat me to it
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
when you go to a school like Penn State
you buy in wholesale to the mythos of the college. Well, some kids do, anyway.
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Do you listen to This American Life? They had an episode about a year ago about “#1 Party School.” The whole episode took place at Penn State.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
one of the many things i should do
but don’t.
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I call bullshit
Most folks are not feeling a profound sense of national fear and hurt
this is just another pedophile with a twist…. salacious as hell, but news cycle picks up and will be past for many people….no national scars
If I asked non-sports fans about this – there are many – would they even really get it?
Hell, I don’t like what the guy did, but I know that I largely don’t give a shit to the extent that I want to hear about it over and over and over again
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 3:13 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Remove the college football angle from it
You’re left with man in late 60s with six adopted children, numerous foster children, and founder of charitable organization that is intended to support children*, accused of numerous allegations of sexually abusing young boys over a period of time spanning years. I think that gets national play from that alone, admittedly without nearly the spectacle.
*link
a statewide non-profit organization for children who need additional support in their lives. Programs are developed to encourage children and adolescents to achieve goals, while also aiming to teach children how to cope with difficult situations, how to develop positive peer and family relationships, and the importance of academics.
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it does get the play, the media eats it up – Nancy Grace takes a shit on the air – he is forever known as a big time creep
but it isn’t airplanes flying into buildings, it isn’t the head of state being shot in the head, it doesn’t undermine us at the core
Do you remember the first time you heard of a priest buggering? How many times have we heard tales of buggars? He is a buggar of the worst sort
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:20 AM PST up reply actions
the only reason the comparison even leaped to mind
and to shift focus, ESPN when they came on air to cover the press conference opened with: “This is one of those moments, you’ll always remember where you where when you heard Joe Paterno was fired.”
Which is they way I always hear folk talk about the Kennedy assassination.
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:30 AM PST up reply actions
the next morning, I can agree, but ESPN sure made it fell epic last night
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
We have over 100 sports personalites, AND YOU WILL HEAR EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEIR OPINIONS, AND YOU WILL LIKE IT!!!!!
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
I’ll forget about this in a few weeks. All the Penn State faithful might remember where they were though. This means much more to them.
If I’m looking at a “sports moment” that I will remember where I was when it happened it would be the Atlanta Olympics bombing. I was actually watching SportsCenter as it was happening live. I continued watching SC, CNN, etc for another 3 or 4 hours that night.
If I’m looking at a "sports moment" that I will remember where I was when it happened
Munich, 1972.
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by David Young on Nov 10, 2011 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
yeah
thats what is killing me. people are just NOOOOO OUR COACH I FEEL SO SAD. but its like, dude, kids got touched. in their bathing suit area. at least.
More fail
Headlines on ESPN.com above Wilson Ramos being kidnapped:
Steelers S Clark fined $40K, jabs at Goodell Video
Marlins court prized free agent shortstop Reyes
DL Haynesworth claimed by Bucs off waivers Video
ESPN also had NOTHING on the Ramos case on late SportsCenter last night.
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with the major things going on
and not much to report on it, I can kind of understand why.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
Not even mentioning it strikes me as a fail.
I mean yes of course the PSU mess and the NBA lockout are the biggest stories but nary a mention? Sorry, no excuse for that.
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they had it on their scroll if that counts.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
CNN
The U.S. Department of Education said it will launch an investigation into whether Penn State failed to comply with an act requiring colleges and universities to disclose the number of reported criminal incidents on campus each year. “In addition, in certain cases, the institution must issue a timely warning if a reported crime represents a threat to the campus community,” it said in a statement.
“If these allegations of sexual abuse are true then this is a horrible tragedy for those young boys. If it turns out that some people at the school knew of the abuse and did nothing or covered it up, that makes it even worse,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a statement. “Schools and school officials have a legal and moral responsibility to protect children and young people from violence and abuse.”
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
when being hired in a public school, you sign a ton of stuff about how if you detect abuse of any kind, YOU are responsible for reporting it and if you don’t, and you suspected it, you could get into big trouble.
pff
Joe Pa was hired before we even know what child abuse is/was
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Joe Pa was hired before right and wrong was determined?
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I'm pretty sure
he rode onto the field on a dinosaur at one point.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
He, Phil, and Nietzsche – all beyond good and evil
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 3:15 AM PST up reply actions
I really, really hope that all of the victims sue the bloody hell out of Penn State, Paterno, the Ad, the president, McQuery, and anyone else involved. There is a hell of a lot of gross negligence that went on, and every single one of those fuckholes should pay.
Read a tweet earlier today that Penn State could “easily” be on the hook for more than $100 million in settlements. Though I have no idea if that is true or not.
some kids get all the luck
I got fucked at Penn State and Larry Parker got me 10.5 million
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 3:16 AM PST up reply actions
I was about to post that. The last time I saw a scene like that on a college campus, it was the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley.
wasn't that at Berkeley?
/damn hippies
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Linkin Park sampled part of that speech
in a song.
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I just teared up a bit, reading this, looking at PSU, thinking about Occupy protests
There’s a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious—makes you so sick at heart—that you can’t take part. You can’t even passively take part. And you’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you’ve got to make it stop.
here you go. the guy who made the video is probably 13 or something but it’s worthwhile to listen to
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it's also in a linkin park song.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
which is about how the wealthy oppress the poor. say what you will about linkin park, they’ve done a decent (and much better job than their peers) of using their commercial platform that involves elements social protest.
You should listen to Hands Held High.
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i *like* linkin park, that's why i mentioned it :-)
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
ahhh
since I had mentioned that upthread (and that’s what i linked to that I think Josie saw), I thought you were mocking it. :)
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i love hands held high
and i love 1000 suns… band has gotten better with time. plus, they went to my high school
/shamless connection
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
I wrote a 10 page paper on Hands Held High! Haha.
Yeah, I also enjoyed A Thousand Suns, totally new sound, which was cool. Minutes to Midnight remains an all time favorite.
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they're all great
i had two posters on my wall in college : linkin park and eminem. obviously i can recognize when an artist has staying power :-)
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
oh linkin park. i knew a guy who was their official documentarian… i asked him a question that offended him. something about how…. wouldnt he rather film something more interesting than just making promo videos
definite irony here…
Same people claiming Paterno has been a figurehead coach who didnt know or did anything surrounding the football team, now claim he should have known about everything going on.
If only jo pa had though to use the Reagen defense
unfortantely he admitted to remembering.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
gotta be an angle to get yourself some strange ass in that crowd
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 3:18 AM PST up reply actions
fact
most of those kids are out there
1. trying to get laid
2. trying not to “miss” something
3. trying to get laid
4. having fun causing mayhem
5. trying to get laid
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 3:17 AM PST up reply actions
It starts
awfulannouncing: RT @greggdoyelcbs: Down goes the first light post. Crowd cheers this mighty victory.
@JPosnanski:
I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: “Because everybody lost.”
by fbihop on Nov 9, 2011 8:29 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
"I dont believe in nothin anymore. Im going to law school"
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 9, 2011 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
can you swing a sack of doorknobs?
CAN I?!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Channel Surfing
ESPN has easily the best coverage of this.
"It's a five letter word, S-T-R-I-K-E."
Heartwarming
Watching Koufax fight a yo-yo while Big Brother Bodhi looks on, bored.
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My friend has a black cat...
That goes INSANE when you throw a crumbled up piece of paper on the floor
Receipt!
That is a favorite game in the St. Marie-Scott household.
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i love my black cat
he loves the printer. hates the vacuum.
my tortoise shell cat loves to play fetch with a hair tie.
Bodhi is eating, and Koufax came to play….Bodhi hit him so hard I could have sworn I heard a “SLAP” noise. Man.
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That was me facepalming.
/callback
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@sbnation: Things aren’t going well at Penn State RT @Ben_Jones88: Pepper spray. In my nose.
some random chick near Penn State (h/t @leokitty): I’m going to have some tea. Fuck football, fuck state schools (you UC folks are okay though), and fuck Republicans. #myhouseisgettingegged
Welcome to how Los Angeles celebrates when the Lakers win a world championship!’
:(
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oh thank Heaven
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:35 AM PST up reply actions
I'm too old for this shiz
/watches CMAs
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
One thing to note
One of the three news people live tweeting from the scene at Penn St. is SBNation’s Ben Jones.
who got pepper spray. in his nose. :(
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I’ve heard pepper spray sucks. I narrowly avoided getting pepper sprayed when covering the Occupy protest in Albuquerque a few weeks back. One of the other reporters wasn’t so lucky.
a friend of mind had to be sprayed (or maced, can’t remember) for a security guard job. This way, if he sprayed someone, he could testify in court that he was aware how painful it is.
It reactivates when you hit it with water, too. So shower time is going to suck!
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I got pepper sprays at Wisconsin once...
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
sprayed. but it was in about a crowd of 300 people
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Joe Paterno has just come out to address the crowd. Urged the students to “go study” and pray for the victims. Video forthcoming.
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best he thing he could say i guess....
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
I have been, over the last two nights, taking my training on "Identifying, Eliminating, and Preventing Sexual Harassment
“. Essentially, my training says that if I was had been JoePa, I would have been obligated to report what I knew to either/both my boss and a separate company entity.
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Wish I would have had bet on Nebraska before the lines were pulled from sports books
from radio host Ty Waller:
Penn State University Radio reporting rumor that senior players will refuse to play Saturday in protest of Paterno’s firing…
PSU senior football players should consider some sort of show of support for child abuse prevention.
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by David Young on Nov 9, 2011 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
they’re going to have a hell of a time selecting jurors for that grand jury. these people basically need to not have twitter.
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Has there ever been a change of venue out of state?
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I can ask my dad
we’re gchatting, nbd
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Maddz Daddz sez
it would be in-state and that he doesn’t think the “bad guy” (as he’s calling him) is going to ask for a jury. He thinks the others will plead out as well.
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I’d guess they’d have to go to Philly then.
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well not really physcially
but getting tough with the “Go Away.” statements.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
yoyoha Josh Hara : All due respect, you’re a fucking idiot. RT @aplusk How do you fire Jo Pa? #insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste
Maybe Loney thinks he will be non-tendered and is babysitting to earn extra cash
Enjoying San Diego and taking care of T Gwynn’s kids. They are so funny and cute.This is really giving me a great perspective.
that's kinda really cute
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
loney isnt that much older than TGJr, is he? The “cute” comment is kinda weird for someone so close in age.
?
Essentially, Loney is old enough to be ThinGwynn’s kid’s dad. He’s Uncle Jim. It’s ok for him to think his contemporary’s kids are cute.
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Ah
If Big Jim Loney is attracted to Thin Gwynn, there’s nothing wrong with that!
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how does TGJ have kids? isn't he like, 25?
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g-d why do so many of these baseball players get married and have kids soooo young
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You’d think they’d realize, “so many Annies, so little time!”
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so innocent
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
He just turned 29. My daughter was born 1 month before I turned 29.
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i thought he was younger...
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
my brother just had his first at 29... seems standard
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
I could not imagine have a kid at 21. I was a mess. I’m still a mess.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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i know right?
i guess im a late bloomer?
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But you’re slowly cleaning it up.
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Also fact: one never quite finishes that job.
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Bowden tweet
Angels GM Jerry Dipoto told me tonight that they do not have interest in free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez
his price goes down :)
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Haha
I think I referred to him as “Cologne Boy” the other night.
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David Freese looking studly at the CMAs
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
yes, in that case, more money for AJ and the wife! we all win!
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Except for the first Mr. JLS23. Unless he trades up. (May not be possible?)
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thanks, you are too kind. Mr. JLS could definitely trade up if he wanted
he’s just too busy :-)
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We need a 3rd basemen.. who can we trade for him :-)
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teh hero?
no one
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
For my feedback to
the training on “Identifying, Eliminating, and Preventing Sexual Harassment”, would a comment of “the people in the photographs need to be better looking and show more skin” be inappropriate?
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WELCOME TO HAPPY VALLEY!
Ben Jones
Somebody just got laid out. And I mean laid out.
If those are dogs barking then I’m leaving.
I think there is a fire at Old Main. Which, well you know. Fires being fires that’s a little concerning.
I worry some times. Well, tonight I worry most of the time.
I can’t see it from here, but somebody just flipped a satellite truck.
Cops getting rushed, and students losing
Guy next to me just took a beer can. Vancouver flashbang style
Ben_Jones88 Ben Jones
Pepper spray.In my nose.
2000
is pretty fucked up too
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It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
There’s a lot of fucked up. Allegedly, but it seems likely at least some of it is true.
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thats the one that basically makes paterno not doing more when
the sodomy of the 10 year old in the shower came up so shocking
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All I can say
I was born and raised in Philadelphia. I have rooted for Penn St. and followed the program, though I am not a hardcore fan who watches every game. Paterno is an institution in the state, it’s hard to put into words how revered he is there. I always respected Paterno and the program because it seemed they strove to be honorable and do right by their student-athletes. Classic, no-frills uniforms. No major violations or scandals…then this.
I’m pretty soul-sick about this. It’s simply a horrific tragedy. I also grew up Roman Catholic, but just as with organized religion I realized long ago that institutions such as college administrations and coaching regimes are littered with careerists and cowards. This is such a failure of moral courage—fuck, of just plain common sense—that it furthers my distrust of hierarchical structures and authority. Everyone tries to cover their hides by going one up in the pecking order, then falling back in line.
Hell, reading this timeline there were things people outside of Penn St. could have even done, like DAs, parents, etc. This is what happens when people revere an institution more than the rights of an individual.
The axe had to fall on Paterno. The bleeding had to stop and the cronies all had to be purged. In fact, more still have to go. The Big Takeaway is that no one is bigger or more important than human dignity.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
by Pure Azure on Nov 10, 2011 5:13 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
that it furthers my distrust of hierarchical structures and authority
This is not a modern problem.
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 5:24 AM PST up reply actions
I wasn’t debating you, I was seconding
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 5:34 AM PST up reply actions
From Joe Schad
Paterno received at his home an envelope from a messenger with a # to call 15 minutes b/f BOT announcement
When Paterno called he was told “you are relieved of your duties.”
Wow.
Only way they could have made it more hands-off is to have it told in a knock-knock joke.
“Knock knock.”
“Who’s there?”
“The interim Penn State football coach, you’re fired.”
by fbihop on Nov 9, 2011 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
hahahaha I shouldn’t laugh but I’m laughing
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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Fuck occupy LA how about Occupy DS. Fuck that .1% McCourt who could get some good will out of this, instead he is burning bridges.
@molly_knight:
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by fbihop on Nov 9, 2011 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Fucking Kutcher
"@nmiller1232: @aplusk Fuck you. He covered up child rape you sick, geriatric fuck." Had no idea, thought it was a football thing.
I’m confused by calling Ashton Kutcher “geriatric”.
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I guess “you sick” was supposed to be “the sick”
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or that he’s fucking a geriatric, i.e. demi
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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Is he still connected to SB Nation in some way?
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shiz is going down at sproul plaza, apparently.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Shiz is going down everywhere, I’ve decided. But I watched the video (why did I watch the video) of about 150 kids with arms interlinked, trying to stop the cops from taking down their tents, and the cops stabbing and beating the kids with batons
by Josie Becker on Nov 9, 2011 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
there’s streaming video on ustream, but it’s cell phone video and I can’t tell what’s going on.
by Josie Becker on Nov 9, 2011 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
woah- what the hell is going on?
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
well, since the world is ending, time to start a bucket list
1. find david freese
2. propose
3…uh….oops?
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Shit, why not just marry both the future Mr. JLS23 and David Freese simultaneously?
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why i would if it were legal
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
and i would allow him to do the same
equal opportunity. america is one angry place right now.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
if the world was ending, you’d be worried about legalities?
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that's true
maybe the mayans were right. maybe 2012 is THE END.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
weird scenes
inside the gold mine
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Just a side note,
the only protest I EVER remember at my campus is when they shut down napster :-) entitled hippies.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
AKA polyandry. Polygyny for two wives specifically. Polygamy is gender non-specific.
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by David Young on Nov 10, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
like three thousand people on Sproul right now. UC told protestors they could occupy as long as they didn’t have tents, fires. So they complied. Police came to remove them anyhow, everyone flooded sproul
by Josie Becker on Nov 9, 2011 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
crazy
irvine just said fuck it and let people camp out in front of civic center
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The preferred term is squatter.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Hobo.
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by David Young on Nov 10, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Here's your NBA update
Nothing has changed.
"It's a five letter word, S-T-R-I-K-E."
would have preferred Ollie Williams
STILL LOCKED OUT!!!
thank you Ollie
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Or the opposite of the kids allegedly molested by Sandusky.
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NBAPA
their press conference not going so well
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 9, 2011 10:15 PM PST reply actions
NBAPA, JoePA, the state U of PA. Bad day for PA.
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“We want more of the revenue, a better revenue sharing system, and..shit, I can’t remember the third thing. oops.”
their microphone kept fucking up, and they all had this look like, “uhhhhh, who’s gonna fix this?”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:34 AM PST up reply actions
“Hey, owners, we’ll split the cost of the microphone with you 51-49, but we’re not calling the repairman”
“You only get 47%”
/Jordan
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:38 AM PST up reply actions
reading this again, I don’t think my joke worked. oh well
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:41 AM PST up reply actions
At first
I didn’t realize which arm was Kemp’s in that pic.
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ok
now I am done reading what I missed
WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP
I am in the office on a call and need to be entertained
WAKE UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Two words for you
on shoring
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Not really
I’ve got a call to India in an hour
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
No
I’m working with a software developer who is designing an application for me
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
That JoePa thing makes me sad, dude was coaching before I was born, and Jesus was in highschool. He probably needed to go soon anyways, even before all this, but its sad to see him go out this way. It was a sad day in College Football yesterday indeed. Not to take anything away from the kids that were abused, because thats just horrible.
What if
Penn State’s next scheduled football game were at Stanford or Duke, instead of home w/ Nebraska. I shudder to think what the band/crowd might get into.
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given that Stanford had no problem doing a “catholic priests diddle little boys” skit at Notre Dame, they’d be all over this. That said, their band is terrible and they all deserve the worst fate possible
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
I
linked an old PSU newspaper article above. In hindsight, here’s an unfortunate quote:
“I am just overwhelmed at how hands-on Jerry is, and I think he is more involved now than I think he ever was,” said Leslie Wilson, an assistant director for programs at The Second Mile. “He has his hands in every event and you can see his real passion for what he believes in, he takes everyone in as family.”
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wow
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
It’s a weird line, and the jokes are dark. But if even you are troubled, perhaps I am pushing it too far.
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no… i am just having a hard time thinking of good ones. i only got one good one off last night.
by delias man on Nov 10, 2011 8:22 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
nah its ok to make jokes about child molestation
just don’t say anything misogynistic /ducks
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Children don't post here!
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honestly, i probably wouldn’t have responded at all if i could tell you were joking. I don’t remember why you don’t do the :) but it makes it a lot easier to tell tone and intent when all we have is text.
something about Larry David
i like his original thing. ending his joking statements with “I’M…..KIDDING!!!!!!”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
His only complaint about Heidi is her frequent use of smiley faces in text messages, which he says makes him feel like he’s getting texts from a 10-year-old. You guys dont watch Curb Your Enthusiasm?
i don’t have HBO
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
But im not kidding. I’ll be pissed if people are ok with making child molestation jokes, but god forbid I talk shit about grown women. I wont be pissed, but its unfair
meant yesterday. if what you said about it probably being a woman voter was clearly a joke, i would have rolled my eyes but i wouldn’t have said anything here. I thought you were serious because I don’t know you and I have no tone/facial expressions/etc to go off of.
and let’s face it, nobody here is really serious that molesting children is anything but unqualified evil
but it is conceivable that the personae you are creating here would seriously think that women should not vote….
and thus the margin
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
Back in 2000
Sandusky was in-line for the Virginia job after Mark Richt turned them down. But about 36 hours in they dropped him like a hot rock, made some noise about his devotion to Second Mile, and out of nowhere hired Al Groh away from the Jets. What I now keep wondering is, how much of Sandusky’s evil was already rumored in the coaching/AD fraternity beyond PSU.
"It takes a special fan to root for a last place moribund bankrupt franchise."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Nov 10, 2011 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
I wonder for how much
I guess its gonna be AJ Ellis and that other dude that sw loves so
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bet the Dodgers didnt want to give him that second year/option.
that park is going to kill his power.
Ned is now looking around for a veteran to sign just in case, even though AJ Ellis is practically a veteran.
I thought PNC was a hitter’s park?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
JP hit a home run there! Tells me all i need to know.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
boom
mythbusted
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:55 AM PST up reply actions
A lot
$4 million in 2012, $3.5 option in 2013
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 8:55 AM PST up reply actions
yow
rake it in Rod
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
exactly
went from end of career and the next thing you know BAM another $5M in the bank to retire on
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:05 AM PST up reply actions
on the one hand, I think this makes it more likely Ned will either keep Ellis/Fed, or he’ll pay $6mil for Kelly Shoppach.
I’m not sure which one is Neddier.
I know, that's what I'm worried about.
Again, I’d be down for Ramon Hernandez. But that is doubtful. The other guys smell of “Ned Overpay”, they’re all so mediocre-to-bad.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He could probably get Wilson Ramos for less than $6M.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Nov 10, 2011 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
"Bullpen catchers: The tipping point"
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yep, so long RoBar!
RT @jay_jaffe Jay Jaffe
Flail thee well, Rod RT @mlbsecrets: Pirates sign Rod Barajas to a one-year deal bit.ly/dmNKXE
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
later Rod
thanks for teh dingerz.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:50 AM PST up reply actions
So what shitty catcher will Ned sign to compensate for this?
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i think this makes it clear they’ll be going with Ellis/FedEx next year.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
I really hope so.
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I hope so, in a way. Other than Hernandez, none of the other FA catchers are worth much at all imho
rather they spend money on other positions.
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Probably. If there’s some PVL catcher who can play the Ausmus role at $1MM, I wouldn’t mind that either.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
word
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed, although I’d say a done deal since the FedEx deal.
"It takes a special fan to root for a last place moribund bankrupt franchise."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Nov 10, 2011 9:30 AM PST up reply actions
really though
where else would he have gone? :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
We get a sandwich pick for this
YES!!!!
by silverwidow on Nov 10, 2011 8:55 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
we offered arb?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
The date for that is November 23. Anyone signed before then is technically offered arb
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
aaaah
danke
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
If Rod Barajas gets us our next sleeper offensive pick, I’m going to retroactively buy a Barajas Dodgers jersey
No way they make changes mid offseason. Any changes like that would be for next year.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
Sweeeet!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
some one needs to post the Dee/Baraja cuddle
for coping
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 8:56 AM PST reply actions
Michael White
is probably still hoping for that Iannetta trade
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
how loud would you say yes?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
I think we kick the tired on
Suzuki from Oakland
by eitherethier on Nov 10, 2011 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
we should, or we did?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:08 AM PST up reply actions
oh man, i just realized
we’re signing Jorge Posada…………
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:09 AM PST reply actions
cool – realignment moving us to the AL huh?
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:09 AM PST up reply actions
are you in your slippers again?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:11 AM PST up reply actions
I came home about 7AM from my board call – crashed for 90 minutes
now in my PAJAMAS and home slippers while on a conference call
when I get to the office around 10:30AM I will quickly be jumping into my work slippers
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
DH in both leagues. Leagues change to basketball style with MLB West and MLB East.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
16 team playoffs. playoffs start in October, finish in December and are played in neutral sites and stadiums with retractable roofs only.
bite both of your lying devilish tongues
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
we don’t have a retractable roof
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
I cannot believe that nice girl kisses your filthy lying mouth
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:21 AM PST up reply actions
he does
i’d guess that too.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:12 AM PST up reply actions
It fits well with the new stadium – get a relatively big name for not a whole lot of money – it makes sense on several levels.
I strongly doubt Posada will be a draw
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
The stadium will be the draw, the team just has to be relevant. People will develop favortes based on simply watching the team.
What would help them more than anything is Hanley not sucking.
It take me a while to get used to saying “Miami Marlins” – I never understood why they picked “Florida” in the first place.
They were the only MLB team in the state when they started.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
also
they need Josh Johnson to not be hurt
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:21 AM PST up reply actions
Brian Crushing
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d823f4a30/Sound-FX-Brian-Cushing
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So that Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas in Immersive 3D was awesome. Weed Smoke and cocaine in 3D makes it the best 3D movie I have ever seen.
haha,
those were good.
“This is Alabama kush……”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Wilson Ramos is still alive
according to multiple reports
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:28 AM PST reply actions
hard to get paid if you whack him
he might get whacked later or if they don’t pay
but you only take the guy with you if you are doing it for cash
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
Is there any chance the Nationals step in to pay the ransom?
by eitherethier on Nov 10, 2011 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
No way. The kidnappings would increase and the demands much larger if deep pockets were invovled.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Nov 10, 2011 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Such a shitty situation
I wonder if these kidnappers realize he hasn’t even gotten a big payday yet. If they are asking for millions of dollars, its not like the Ramos family has it.
Big is relative. For people in extreme poverty, thousands or even hundreds of dollars can be big.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
These kidnappers are probably looking for more. There are a lot of kidnappings down there where the kidnappers are only after whatever they can get from the victim right then and there.
Telemex was my client for a while
When I did business in Mexico City I was warned a) not to walk on the street at anytime and b) not to get into any car but the one they arranged for me
Guy walking down the street in a suit with a briefcase was demanding to be kidnapped
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not going to Mexico City unless Denzel Washington is driving me.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Nov 10, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
love that movie
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
I heard all kinds of stories…..
there is a big American law firm based in TX who did a whole bunch of business in oil and gas. They opened a Mexico city office and to celebrate had a big X-Mas party in Mexico where all the senior partners from the US went down their spouses.
There was about 100 people at the party. Gang of about 10 guys came in and took the place over. Robbed everyone, stole all the ladies jewelry and was gone in minutes
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
A friend of my wife’s in elementary school came from a big banking family in Mexico. She had her own armed bodyguard posted outside the school. Her sisters had them too, so there were three altogether. The school was in Beverly Hills.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
and criminals are often dumb and are not well versed in MLB CBA rules
they just know this dude plays in MLB
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
Forgetting for a second the question of “would it work”, if an MLB team were put in these cities, which division would you put them in?
Portland:
Nashville:
Orlando:
Las Vegas:
Tulsa:
Houston:
MLB would like them too.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
All expansion?
AL West
AL East
NL East
NL West
AL Central
A second Houston team? NL Central
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
Houston has a MLB team?
might be the joke he was making….
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed
I like that you put the most desirable Dodgers road opponent in their division, too.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
What fun!
Portland: AL West – no changes needed
Nashville: NL East – consider adding team to NL West (Portland?)
Orlando: terrible idea
Las Vegas: no way
Tulsa: gag me with a spoon
Houston: NL Central
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:43 AM PST up reply actions
I’d like Portland in the real LA teams division, NL West… we hate eachother so that would be alot of fun I think.
Portland makes sense being in a division with Seattle. The Portland/LA rivalry died over a decade ago
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
this
the Cascadia stuff is hot hot hot these days
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t think you’re following Gary’s instructions of “forgetting for a second the question of ‘would it work’”
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
is Orlando a terrible idea because Florida hates baseball?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
Yes. Florida hates all things except college football.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
yes. A state struggling to get two stadiums at half capacity doesn’t get a third
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
That’s like looking at Oakland and San Diego, and saying, “Nah, California doesn’t support baseball.”
Florida last I checked was a large state
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
3/5 CA teams are doing fine, a fourth has a nice new stadium and only one team is desperate for a new solution
0/2 teams in Florida draw well, and Orlando has a smaller population than Tampa. The only plus side Florida has is that Miami finally got their stadium built
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
If for some crazy reason you wanted to add 6 expansion teams for MLB, this is what I’d do (in no particular order)
1) Portland
2) San Antonio
3) Team 3 in LA
4) Team 3 in NY
5) Team 4 in LA
6) Team 4 in NY
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
Raleigh Duram North Carolina
Long history of baseball, good weather, affluent population, only one pro-team
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
that’s not an argument for adding a third expansion team to play in a crappy stadium
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Alex
I’ll take mindless argument that can never be proven for a $100
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
Miami has a new stadium
if they still can’t draw, I’m calling Florida a dead zone
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Well this topic wasn’t even discussing if it would work and I also didn’t see anywhere that they’d be playing in some old crappy stadium instead of a new stadium. My guess is Bud wouldn’t allow another team down there unless they already had a new stadium being built for the team.
Right. Not sure where old stadium came from, it would have to be built.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
they’d end up playing at the Citrus Bowl
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 10:06 AM PST up reply actions
My diverse sampling of guys I went to college with and my wife’s family suggest that “yes” they do want baseball.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
They went all in for soccer, because it draws better than minor league baseball. But it still would support a major league baseball team
by Josie Becker on Nov 10, 2011 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Help me get some perspective:
I don’t follow college football at all Would the feelings evoked by this situation with Paterno be the same for us if it were Vin Scully that was in Paterno’s shoes?
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Nov 10, 2011 9:45 AM PST reply actions
Yes. It would be terrible but Vin would have to be fired and it would be crushing.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 10, 2011 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Just trying to figure out how big a deity Paterno is.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Nov 10, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Rod – Ned, the Pirates have called but you know I love being a Dodger
Ned – Rob, we loved having you now don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.
Just my take but it would seem that if Ned had any interest in a veteran starter he’d have simply re-signed Rod. I’m sure he’ll sign a plethora of AAA catchers who have seen time in the major leagues, but I do expect he plans to go with AJ Ellis as the starter for the beginning of the year, knowing FedEx is the real heir.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I agree. I think Ned would be comfortable signing (at the appropriate price point) a backup like Ausmus in 09 but I think Ned believes the starting catcher for the Dodgers is already on the roster.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
Rod: Ned, The Pirates are offering $4MM
Ned: Send me a Terrible Towel.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
Tommy – I got half a dozen of them
you need one, just let me know
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Back to the post, I’m okay with both messages. As others have said the most important thing the Dodgers can do this winter is simply extend Matt Kemp. As you know I have my doubts they can do that but the comments from both Ned and Stewart are very encouraging, enough so that my original stance that Kemp hits free agency should prove erroneous.
I’m also excited to see Jim Loney for one more year. Nothing was more satisfying in the 2011 season then his two month kick. I’m sure by June of 2012 I’ll be wondering why I let myself be fooled again, but if you stop believing in baseball you might as well watch soccer.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Possible Kemp extension
Some may not like the Bills deal anymore, but I think it’ll help us get Kemp signed. I’m loving Stew’s attitude from yesterday’s quotes.
I am hard headed
I still love the Bills extension and am glad we have it so that I know he is coming back next year
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 10, 2011 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think so
Back when Stewart and Ned were butting heads through the press, it didn’t stop them from working on Billingsley’s extension. Therefore, I don’t think the Bills extension has any bearing on the Kemp negotiations. In fact, I think it proves that it’s just business.
by Michael White on Nov 10, 2011 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
Lets say Dipito isn't full of shit
and the Angels actually nab a Fielder or Pujols. What do you think it would take to get Trumbo or Kendry?
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
answer my question first
what do you think of him saying they aren’t interested in A-ram?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
I'm ok with it I guess
Callaspo and Izturis aren’t amazing, but they are better then our current options for 3rd. They need to lock down the back of that rotation. I’m thinking if they are going to spend big money on a position player they want to go bigger then A Ram, but would rather focus on the rotation.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
really liked him as a player
hope he bounces back from that injury
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
You don’t want Trumbo’s 470 foot blasts? :)
by silverwidow on Nov 10, 2011 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
only
if he gets tickets on the first base line so he can heckle him
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 10, 2011 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
he has missed almost 2 years now
if trumbo starts walking at all…
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
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