Dodgers Announce 2012 Minor League Coaching Staffs: The Return Of Doug Mientkiewicz
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:14 PM PST
in Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Report
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PrintThe Dodgers today announced their 2012 minor league coaching staffs, which for the most part looks quite similar to the 2011 staffs. The most notable addition is Doug Mientkiewicz, who will make his coaching debut as the hitting coach for the Ogden Raptors in the advanced Rookie league. Former Dodger pitcher Matt Herges, who was pitching coach for the Arizona Rookie League Dodgers in 2011, will move up to Class A to be the pitching coach for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2012.
The complete Dodgers’ minor league staff is listed below (coaching changes in italics):
Field Coordinator: Bruce Hines
Senior Advisor, Player Development: P.J. Carey, Gene Clines, Charlie Hough
Senior Advisor, Latin America: Ramon Martinez
Hitting Coordinator: Eric Owens
Pitching Coordinator: Rafael Chaves
Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator: Damon Mashore
Infield Coordinator: Jody Reed
Catching Coordinator: Travis Barbary
Coordination of Arizona Instruction: Matt Martin
Campo Las Palmas Coordinator: Henry Cruz
Field Coordinator, Campo Las Palmas: Antonio Bautista
Triple-A Albuquerque:
Manager: Lorenzo Bundy
Hitting Coach: John Valentin
Pitching Coach: Glenn Dishman
The staff returns intact. Bundy served as a coach in the XM All-Star Futures Game in 2011.
Double-A Chattanooga:
Manager: Carlos Subero
Hitting Coach: Franklin Stubbs
Pitching Coach: Chuck Crim
Subero returns for his third season managing the Lookouts. Crim saw four of his pitchers (Rubby De La Rosa, Javy Guerra, Josh Lindblom, and Nathan Eovaldi) make the majors in 2011.
Single-A Rancho Cucamonga:
Manager: Juan Bustabad
Hitting Coach: Michael Boughton
Pitching Coach: Matt Herges
Bustabad and Boughton were together with Great Lakes in 2010 and return for their second season with the Quakes, joined by Herges as the new pitching coach.
Single-A Great Lakes:
Manager: John Shoemaker
Hitting Coach: Razor Shines
Pitching Coach: Hector Berrios
Shoemaker returns for his second season as manager of Great Lakers. Berrios was the pitching coach for Rancho Cucamonga in 2011. Shines has eight seasons of experience as a minor league manager, and was last on the major league staff for the New York Mets in 2009 and 2010. Shines' son Devin was drafted by the Dodgers in 2011 and played center field for the AZL Dodgers. It seems the paths of father and son will cross at some point in the next few years.
Rookie-advanced Ogden:
Manager: Damon Berryhill
Hitting Coach: Doug Mientkiewicz
Pitching Coach: Bill Simas
Berryhill will return for a third season managing the Raptors, joined by a pair of green coaches. Simas will return as pitching coach in his second year of coaching, and Mientkiewicz will be making his coaching debut.
Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers:
Manager/Coordinator of Arizona Instruction: Matt Martin
Hitting Coach: Leo Garcia
Pitching Coach: Kremlin Martinez
Martin essentially switched roles with Jody Reed for 2012. Martinez was the pitching coach for Single A Great Lakes in 2011.
Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Dodgers:
Manager: Pedro Mega
Hitting Coach: Keyter Collado
Pitching Coach: Alejandro Peña
Catching Coach: Jose D. Hernandez
Assistant Coach: Rafael Ozuna
Mega will manage his sixth season with the DSL Dodgers. Collado at 25 is the youngest coach in the system, having just retired after catching for parts of six seasons in the Dodgers' system.
Camelback Ranch – Glendale:
Pitching/Rehab Coach: Jim Slaton
Coach: Johnny Washington
Coach: Esteban Lopez
Slaton adds the title of rehab coach to his duties for 2012 in addition to overseeing the pitchers at the Dodgers' facility in Glendale. Washington was the hitting coach for the last two years in Ogden. Lopez was the hitting coach in 2011 for the Dominican Summer League Dodgers.
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If Eyechart keeps his balls in his hat, where does he keep his bats?
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Dec 22, 2011 4:20 PM PST reply actions
is that a bat in your pants, or do you have elephantiasis?
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Back to the trivia of the last thread for a moment
Phil, your drunk/bar bet comment got me to thinking of one my brother Greg asked a few years back in a similar vein…name the last AL switch-hitter to win MVP.
Maybe Canseco should have tried to hit left-handed in the 1988 World Series.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Only
because Eddie Murray was robbed in 1984!
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how close did Eddie come to winning a MVP? How many top 5?
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Top 5 from 1981-1985 and 1990. Finished second in 1982 and 1983
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
In 1982 Yount was unanimous so Murray wasn’t close at second; in 1983 Ripken narrowly edged his teammate. Murray had 10 first place votes; Cal 15.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
From 1950 – 1963 the Yankee’s won every MVP award but four. One of them would eventually become a Yankee
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1. Shantz
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One would later become the GM of the fucking Giants.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
do you think fucking Giants would sound like thunder?
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
Nellie Fox, another little guy, won one that had to be in that time frame.
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From 1950 – 52 three different players won the MVP, not one of them was taller then 5’7.
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Two are quite famous, I don’t think anyone here can name the 3rd with out looking it up.
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The famous ones are Pee Wee and The Scooter?
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I thought he won it as a Yankee, but nope it was before he went to NY. Good old Philadelphia A’s.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
I’d expected him to be guessed first not last
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Forgot that he was that short.
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Josie
Wanted to ask you, when did you work for LAX Redevelopment?
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Dec 22, 2011 4:38 PM PST reply actions
Okay, long after my old neighborhood (surrounding 98th St. Elementary School) was razed. Or at least my old home on 96th St was gone.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Dec 22, 2011 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
That might have been before Josie was born!
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yeah I was gonna say…I was on the development team that’s redesigning Tom Bradley Intl .
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
Huh? Tom Bradley terminal was built in the ’70’s, not 2 years ago.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Dec 22, 2011 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
To clarify, LAX bought out the area called Manchester Square (Aviation/Century/La Cienega/Arbor Vitae staring around 1995 or so.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Dec 22, 2011 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
so every now and again buildings that are already standing undergo what’s called a remodel. Ask your local Home Depot about it
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
Google earth now show the remodel at 5446 W. 96th st. taking it down to the grass!
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Dec 22, 2011 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like I’m not getting anywhere with this
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Josie was dreaming of training bras around then.
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Remember when Luc Robataille said "We're in the damn finals!"
I do.
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It’s the last time I cared about hockey.
I’m fairly certain 1993 was the last time I watched Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
/Gretzky’d
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
I was at at least one playoff game that series. When the Kings scored a goal, fans threw donuts on the ice to mock the Maple Leafs coach.
by Michael White on Dec 23, 2011 7:45 AM PST up reply actions
/drink
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 4:50 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
2 years, $26 million. Includes full no-trade clause, per Scott Miller of CBS Sports.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Trade Ethier, let Juan Rivera go, sign Marquis instead of Harang and you have plenty for Beltran and are a better team.
Ned’d
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Agreed
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 6:18 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I don't like being locked into a no trade deal either.
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 only a two year deal though
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
oh Ned
he just can’t resist…….
Boras should try to sell him on a 6 year deal for Prince.
“It’s like a 2 year deal…………times 3!!!!!!!”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
Only way it doesn’t is if Beltran is hurt. Andre is a platoon player.
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by Pure Azure on Dec 22, 2011 11:57 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Hahaha
Grant posted this on Baseball Nation:
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I’m at Bobby asking about Nomo’s nationality levels of anger right now.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Type this in google: “Ryan Ventura”.
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hey look at that, he gave that one guy a noogie
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, one usually doesn’t use much shoulder for a noogie. Nolan Ryan was nearly risking labrum damage there.
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Another important question: I think Noogie is a New York term. Where I grew up, it was called a ‘Dutch Rub’. Are there any other names for it?
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
That’s dangerously close to a Dutch Rudder.
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Not exactly the same thing…..different body parts.
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
I meant in sound, but hey, a head is involved either way.
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Hierarachy
Is it always considered a promotion to move up to the same coaching job in the next-level minor league team, and vice versa, as for players? (Aside from anomalies like AA better than AAA for Dodger org pitchers due to local conditions.) Or is a lower level team never considered more important as a teaching environment, and therefore more prestigious for coaches?
So is Martinez moving from A to Rookie a demotion? And what about Berrios moving from High-A to Low-A (probably not)?
What about Martin (now Rookie Manager and Arizona Coordinator) switching jobs with Reed (now Minor League Infield Coordinator)? Looks like Martin up and Reed down?
There are some cases where moving up is a promotion. For instance, Herges gets a new challenge at a (slightly) higher level after his first year.
But it’s not necessarily linear; like Gary said, they will organize the coaches where they can help the prospects most in many cases.
There are also organizational soldiers, like John Shoemaker. 2012 will be his 36th season coaching in the Dodgers system, and he has been at just about every level up and down the system.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Shouldn’t have included “slightly” for Herges. He is moving to a full season league. I was thinking low Class A for a moment, but he was in the AZL rookie league last year. Definite promotion for him.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
Herges is an awesome Guy. Very down to earth. When I was 17 I was able to able to chat it up with him for most of the Dodgers BP shagging in RF back in 99. The other Bat boy got stuck with bucket duty. He was real humble with his responses like when I asked him how he fared against Sosa who was huge at the time. He did really well against him but downplayed its significance. I think I got to spend more time conversing with Herges than any other player that Marlins series. I will be forever greatful to Lasorda for granting me that opportunity. Its surely something I will never forget. Best part was the rain delay when I got to battle in ping pong against Hubbard & Grudtz. They had the Juvenile 400degreez CD on loop for hours. Beltre was the youngest player in the lockerroom and hung primarily with Sheffield & Mondesi. Jeff Shaw was the only one who smoked cigarettes.
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
by VeroJoe on Dec 22, 2011 10:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Little known fact about John Shoemaker: he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 6th round of the 1978 NBA draft.
He played in the Dodgers’ minor league system for four seasons (1977-1980) before starting his coaching career in 1981. So 2012 will be his 36th year in the Dodgers’ org but 32nd as coach.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
John Shoemaker needs to get promoted to the big club so he gets a major league pension deal
Shoe is all that is good about baseball coaching
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 5:49 AM PST up reply actions
A more important question
What do you consider the best alcohol to mix into eggnog?
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I’ve done this and it is fine. But rum does strike me as strangely tropical for a thick winter drink like egg nog.
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only if you ignore all of American History
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
“I know not why we should blush to confess that molasses were an essential ingredient in American Independence. Many great events have preceded from much smaller causes” -President John Adams
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
It didn’t stop at the revolution. In 1919, a boiler exploded in the North End of Boston, flooding the streets with molasses. Molasses moved through the streets of Boston at 30 mph, killing scores and injuring hundreds.
Because this seems funny now, I wrote this couplet:
Gather, my children, and you shall smell
The scent of molasses — now run like hell!
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 22, 2011 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Sure, the Sugar Act, but rum developed in the Caribbean first, and today we still strongly associate rum with the tropics, coconuts, fruit juices and little paper umbrellas.
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Sugar Act and it’s Cousin the Molasses Act. Rum was the drink of the Colonies, Paul Revere emerged from a tavern, drunk on rum, to warn that the Redcoats were coming. If it was gonna enough for Colonial Massachusetts, it’s fine for winter in LA
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
You could try Vodka
Vodka works with everything I’ve noticed.
Especially if you go higher brand, like Grey Goose.
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Whatever subtlety there is in a high end spirit is likely to be smothered by the rich, thick, spiced eggnog.
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I say grey goose because it won't overpower the egg nog like a cheap vodka might
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It’s incredibly hard to overpower eggnog.
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Brandy.
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
There’s not enough spices in the egg nog already?
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Some folks like Southern Comfort.
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Anyone know a town car service in the Santa Monica area that won’t charge 120 bucks to go 15 miles?
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I bet Oliver Luck and Matt Barkley’s parents do.
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Cheaper to get a hotel room this is dumb.
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
Not a good anniversary vehicle.
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
15 miles is better than 40
I was half way home from my gf (at the time)’s house and my car engine dies on the 405 near Santa Monica Blvd. The guy wanted to charge 400 bucks to tow it to Simi Valley. Oh, this was all at 1:30 AM too.
Hell of a night
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I find sports business fascinating
darrenrovell: Doing deals for Albert Pujols ($254M) & Carlos Beltran ($26M), will net agent Dan Lozano $14M, assuming he takes 5% cut.
So you are following the Leigh Steinberg story then?
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Land of the average
It’s a mean world.
For min 3000 PA:
That’s the highest OBP for a 100 OPS+ career hitter since the integration of baseball (min 3000 PA).
The highest Slg% with 100 OPS+ is .449 by Garrett Atkins.
The player with the most PA and a 100 OPS+ is Willie McGee with 8188.
The active players with a career 100 OPS+ are Ty Wigginton, Marlon Byrd and Russell Martin.
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Just wanted to chime in
Fuck Willie McGee
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Manny Corpas (remember him?) has apparently agreed to a one-year MLB deal with the Cubs, per Rosenthal.
Are the Rockies still paying him?
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like just option buyouts for 2012-2013 ($750k total)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
Boise State (-14) is doing their best to prevent me from falling to 0-6 in picking bowl games against the spread.
Boise State just ran a double reverse pass play for a touchdown.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Stat shown on ESPN during Las Vegas Bowl
This class of Boise State seniors have never trailed at halftime. Wow.
Cubs
looking towards “a complete and total rebuild”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:27 PM PST reply actions
dangerous
if it works, theo keeps his job as long as he wants it, savior of two franchises.
if it doesn’t work, people stop blaming jim hendry, start blaming theo
might buy leeway for a few years
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
So that means trade Starlin Castro and Soto for things, take what you can get for everyone else?
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
can't see them trading Castro
though you might argue he might be the only chip of real value
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
That is what I am arguing.
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
nuh uh
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
:)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
same thing we get with “Dodgers should just rebuild by trading everything except Kemp and Kershaw”
/looks around
ughhhh, what else would someone give quality prospects for?
those guys are just slightly over being prospects themselves
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
Rubby is just a couple months away from TJ
Jansen is a reliever
Dee has more question marks than Matthew Lesko
No doubt they aren't all proven
but these are the highest upside guys we have beside the Big Two. They would each get a good player in return.
Without taking the time to read this
Does that mean everyone but Starlin Castro goes? Then again, who the hell do they even have anymore besides Zambrano?
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actually, the article was all about apples
delicious apples
/amilying?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yesss
Got my new glove in the mail today. It’ll be ready for the Dodger blogger tournament!
Anyone wanna play catch?
I’m in the south bay, and I’m putting some oil in it tonight. When I break gloves in I like to oil them up, and put it under my mattress overnight, and catch with it as much as possible. My friend is getting a new glove for Christmas, so I’m sure he’ll be eager to play catch with me too, but I wanna use it already!
i know a guy who would play catch with you, hit, field, pitch, catch, whatever, anytime you like. He lives in Hermosa on second street. Dude really loves the game and wants to learn how to get better. Very good friend, very great guy. Let me know if you’re interested.
Cool, I might be interested. Although coaching high school baseball usually gives me plenty of guys who are also willing to play catch
i was excited to recommend him because you coach. I can and have helped him, but since i moved to the valley it’s been more difficult to work with him
met him last summer playing in our work league. he was bad but had a good arm in the summer, but has gotten to the point where he fields and hits at a reasonable level, and has started catching so his arm has more of an impact. he really just needs someone to throw with on a more regular basis.
yep. played at Marine Park. 4 week spring training in May followed by 10 week season and playoffs. Couple guys on here (Nolij and Ishxdavid(sp?)) play in that league too.
talent is roughly at a high school jv/varsity, but the people are the best i’ve ever met and there is enough talent to make it fun. Plus, since you’re skilled, you’re guaranteed to not be on my team, so you’d get to face me twice :)
Wow, that’s pretty bad ass that you guys have a work hardball league. And I don’t know how skilled I am, what’s the saying? Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. That’s why I coach instead of still play. Actually, I’d be decent defensively, but I would need to hit the cages and see some live pitching before I made a fool of myself in the batter’s box
nice, I hate having to wear plastic cleats for softball when metal cleats are soo much better, especially on the surface that I usually play softball on
when the season gets closer i’ll give you a holler. most games are sunday afternoon or nights but some are monday nights.
ah, figures, most hardball leagues I hear of are Sunday mornings/early afternoons, and I’m usually too busy with church and stuff, but Sunday nights could work.
I’d appreciate a heads up when the league gets closer, thanks!
I am seriously considering trying to play in your league
my games are at 9:00AM and 1:00 in the spring
not sure Mrs HJ would be up for me playing a double header each week but I know Ernie Banks would approve
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 6:15 AM PST up reply actions
i think this is the second time this thread you've said
“You know, I know a guy who could help you out…….”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
also, i’m surprised “you should rent a car from the guy who works the appliance counter at best buy” didn’t get more play. It’s a true story, but still :)
Eric’s too busy watching Boise State kick the crap out of Arizona State
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Appreciate the help from Best Buy guy but I just said fuck it and got a hotel room.
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by regfairfield on Dec 22, 2011 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
My girlfriend is taking a Greyhound from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs. There is a snow storm going on, so we’re checking the roads to make sure she will get there.
Some idiot RTed a story from the LAST storm in New Mexico saying the road north was closed.
I now want to murder that idiot because they freaked my girlfriend and I out and got me in trouble since I assumed it was true. And of course it is my fault.
In other words, FML.
Fudge My Life.
Only I didn’t say “fudge”
by Eric Stephen on Dec 22, 2011 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously, Jean Shepherd. He’s the best.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 22, 2011 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
If you search iTunes for “brass figlagee,” you can find a podcsat of Jean Shepherd’s original broadcast on WOR from Dec. 24, 1974, when he first told the story of the Red Ryder BB Gun. It is the most recent edition of that podcast.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 22, 2011 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
And if you like that, I’m sure you can find his Fourth of July story, “Ludlow Kissell and the Dago Bomb that Struck Back.”
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 22, 2011 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
i believe that’s re-tweeted
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
they need a RB more than they need the heir apparent anyhow
by Josie Becker on Dec 22, 2011 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
hah
no, they need a new offensive line more then anything else on offense
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yes
that OL went from good to great to too damn old
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 6:14 AM PST up reply actions
they have Orlovsky
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 22, 2011 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yep
Peyton Manning cheers silently from the sidelines.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 22, 2011 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
Texan fans are having a field day right now blaming the refs. There were some questionable (maybe even crappy) calls towards the end of that game but you let Indy hang around for 4 quarters. They deserved the loss.
the crappy calls occured throughout the game
but we coulda have put them away and didn’t. Injuries are more to blame then the poor reffing
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Am I allowed to count Wade Phillips as an injury?
I’m going with yes.
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David Fincher’s Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is incredible filmmaking, what great editing and pacing. Rooney Mara is an alien. Highly recommended…and one of the best opening title sequences I’ve seen.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Looking forward to it
I read the books and saw the original movies (which I loved) and thought that there is no way I will see the Hollywood version – but when I saw the trailer for the Hollywood version it looks perfect
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 6:13 AM PST up reply actions
A Dangerous Method
I see tonight. Heard Vigo is excellent.
Regarding Fincher, most of what he does is very good ( I loved The Game) but I really liked the OG version and feel weary…
by Lex in Brooklyn on Dec 23, 2011 8:00 AM PST up reply actions
I liked the first Swedish film but thought the 2nd and 3rd got progressively worse
lost interest. I liked the first two books but lost interest by the third, too.
But I love Fincher so I’m looking forward to the new one.
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Rooney Mara
Sports name
without looking it up – explain
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
NFL owners – two of the greatest family names?
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I’m guessing it’s one of Wellington Mara’s 20 grandkids.
by Michael White on Dec 23, 2011 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
she is kin to both the Mara’s and the Rooney’s
NFL princess is the truest sense of the word
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 8:18 AM PST up reply actions
to be more specific
She is the great-granddaughter of both Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Sr. and New York Giants founder Tim Mara
What an awesome family to marry into.
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 23, 2011 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
I thought for a second Rooney-Mara was her hyphenated last name. Seems a bit precocious that they named her Rooney, but it turns out that’s just her middle name.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 23, 2011 8:35 AM PST up reply actions
Cardinals will be interesting
Lose Pujols
Only team who has a possible HOF ready to play 1st baseman to replace him in Berkman.
Beltran replaces Berkman
Allen Craig ready to break out
Adam Wainwright returns
Shelby Miller (best RH pitching prospect in NL) ready to knock down door
Present could still be bright if Berkman / Beltran stay healthy all year. Still look like the easy pick in the NL Central.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Yeah the Cards lost the best player in baseball
But they have an really good all-star taking his place and another all-star taking Berkman’s. Damn, wainwright coming back is like a huge free agent signing as well. If Miller can come up during the year their already great staff could be just awesome.
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I just realized I parroted what you wrote
I just hadn’t really thought about all of that, it’s pretty great for them.
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after seeing craig and freese in the playoffs
i was convinced they will still be great without pujols.
Wore number 44
He hit 44 home runs 4 times
How cool is that?
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
My JV year, I wore #44
Struck out 4 times in a tournament once
How cool is that?
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Dec 23, 2011 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
Ralph Kiner - one of a kind
Started playing major league baseball in 1946
Led the league in home runs his FIRST SEVEN years in the league
Only played three seasons after his first seven.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Led the league in HR, RBI, SLG, OPS, and OPS+ in 1949, but didn’t win MVP (he finished fourth).
Some dude named Jackie was busy owning the NL that year.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 23, 2011 8:33 AM PST up reply actions
I’m 2/3 through a list of eighty players, I think Matt Kemp has done something unique but it took unique parameters to find it. Eric will laugh at my criteria but I find this stuff fascinating.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I bet I have an idea what your criteria is.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 23, 2011 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
SS Ernie Banks is a HOF for a reason
From age 24-29 (covering six seasons) as a SS for the Cubs he hit over 43 home runs five times.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
NPUT
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/12/23/2657661/matt-kemp-and-jim-thome-peas-in-a-pod
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