A CamelBack run for Eric
by Phil Gurnee on Jan 23, 2012 11:00 PM PST
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We break into your normal programming to bring you this breaking news:
Hard working TrueBlueLA and SBNation Los Angeles Editor Eric Stephen is going to Arizona this spring and he could use new clothes to rep TrueBlueLa in style.
We are over 5,000 members strong and before you spend that tax rebate money on clothes for your kids, food for your family, or food banks, we need you to consider spending some money on yourself. And by yourself I mean Eric. It has been a dry winter, but you all remember how Eric does the pregame show, in - game moderation, post game shows. How he leaves his home every weekend to cover the Dodgers and get the best quotes and in house information. You all remember that, but this year we need to get him to Camelback to cover the team like it has never been covered before.
This is not your normal telethon, we have some of the greatest TBLA characters on the phones right now to take your donations.
So call 1-888-TRUEBLA and make a donation after talking to the commentator of your choice:
The Midnight to Eight AM Shift has some of our best talent:
Gary - as Gary has humbly told us he can tell if someone is a prospect or not simply by watching how they wash their hands. He'll be heading to Camelback himself this spring, ask him which prospect you want him to keep an eye on in the restroom and for the right price, he'll report back to you personally. He has other talents, if you want Gary to put a fastball into someones earhole he's also the man for that. Also can help in the marketing world. Don't ask him about him doing dishes after a layover.
BHSportsGuy - you need a recipe, he's your man. Be prepared have your tomato paste on hand.
Hollywood Joe - the most interesting man on TrueBlueLA can give you an adventure no matter the subject. Surfing, Woman, Food, Wine, Outsourcing. He's your man
Humma - You want him to make fun of himself or give you a clever limerick? He's multi faceted and and will deliver the goods while drinking gin in one hand and handling/manipulating the speaker phone with the other hand. And by speaker phone I don't mean speaker phone.
NoLander - has an opinion about everything, even sports he does not like or pay attention too. He can help with any gadget questions provided it was not created by Apple.
Silverwidow - you want an overhyped prospect in any sport that will become yesterdays news before yesterday comes. He's your man.
Michael White - will answer any Clipper or basketball question, or for the whack jobs, he will answer questions about the WAC
Brandon - you'd think he'd answer any prospect questions but he asked if we could set it up so he does not have to answer any questions. After ranking 200 players he is soooooooo tired of Dodger prospects, so instead ask about exciting audit stuff, you know the stuff gives auditors the woody's they are world renowned for.
This all day telethon continues from 8:00 AM - Noon with our next group. Remember all these folk are giving their time freely to raise money for Eric's Camel Back run. Don't let them down.
Tommy Blackjack - I have no idea why he is on the phones, the only thing I know about Tommy is that he works in Pet Insurance and hates Dr. Pepper. Who would ask him anything?
USCChris - Let Chris give you three thoughts, one will be outrageous, one will be an apology, and he will end with more outrageous thought to top the first one. We call that the Triple Sundae
Delias Man - you need someone to hate, he can hate for you. That is worth it's weight in gold
Xeifrank - our gambling expert is your gambling expert today, no matter the game, he's got a simulation for it. Just be aware that he's taking a 20% cut of anything donated to Eric that he answered the call on.
12:00PM - 16:00 - we go with the classier members
Court##### - maybe he can tell you why he's a PHD candidate and has such a lame moniker. You have a question about music, he should be able to answer it, if not let's dial it up a notch and have him transfer you to,...........
Berkowitz - crusty dude who looks exactly like a music professor should look. Eventually Court### will morph into him.
Josie - another scholar who can take your movie, music, team uniforms, cultural questions or any number of subjects. Just don't ask her about soccer, she doesn't even know when the National team plays Italy. If you have a soccer question I suggest you wake up earlier and ask USCChris.
Maddz - you want to talk Theology at the highest level, she is your girl. I'm not sure if there is anything Maddz does not know some answer too, yet I'm sure if she does not know the answer the bulldog will find it for you. At some point I think she has applied to every college in America and now beyond so maybe you have a college question.
Mintxcore - you want to know how to be a snob, he's the man who can answer that question
As the work day winds down you need some optimistic help. Our 16:00 - 18:00 trio will do the trick for you:
Underdog - can either tell you why to be optimistic no matter how this shithole season is shaping up, or he can simply match anyone on the Internet for movie reviews and trivia.
IVdown (Bobby) - you need a TV package, he's worked for all of them and can give you the rundown on the best one. You want some optimism, he can give you that. You want some puppy slobber he can give you that,
Keith13 - he lives in Arkansas and still loves life, who better to make you feel better about your shitty life. I'll tell you one thing, the only way to really feel better about yourself is to make the call to 1-888-TrueBLA and donate some of your hard earned money.
18:00 - 20:00
Tired of the high brow or optimistic poo pa, and want some low brow entertainment? We have the group for you.
Meercatjon - crusty ole rodent who will give you unwanted advice for keeping varmints out of your holes and other non-useful things
David Young - he may be a rocket scientist but at his heart he's a Chatsworth kid who knows the industry in and outs better then anyone.
ElCamino - making a rare appearance, this ole bugger has the info on the right beer no matter the circumstance
Joey Joe - ask him why he visits us, we all want to know
Kelley Stephen - Doesn't Stephen Kelley sound better? He will probably just let the phone ring
Mleadman - derelict misanthrope who can answer any question about where to eat. I may have used misanthrope wrong but it was going to be used at some point today and this is where it was randomly inserted. Deal with it. Call Marty
Regfairfeld - You like someone, ask Reg and he'll let you know how much he sucks and why.
20:00 - 11:59Pm
Taking it home group, our goody two shoes members
Robotmaidofnails - can answer any baseball umpire question
That is it, we don't have many "nice" members.
Grimjack, fbihop , VeroJoe, Kinbote, Nolij, Julio, OB12, Pure Azure, NotJoeTorre, Shaqfor3, SeanMillerSavior, Tripon, UCLA32, LittleBlueBicycle, hee came hee seop'd he choi'd, VegasBlues, Taylor, Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache, and Chad had better things to do but have promised to help out during the next telethon.
Get off your duffs, make the call, get Eric to Camelback in style.
And thanks for reading because without you there would still be a TrueBlueLA, just a lot less irritating.
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How to really make a donation once you realize 1-888-Truebla is not a real number
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In all seriousness we only do this one time per year. Eric works hard for you, no one has to feel obligated to donate, but if you have extra money, and you read this site on a regular basis, it would be greatly appreciated if you did make a donation. I know when we did this last year, Eric collected enough to handle most of the Camelback expenses. It would be great if that could happen again.
We have 5,000 members, I expect only about 1% to make the effort but even that 1% would be a difference maker.
Thanks for reading, and good luck with your Dodgers in 2012.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 23, 2012 11:47 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
We are the 1%
It won’t happen until a week and a half from now, but I will definitely be sending something the way of that paypal next paycheck. Without TBLA, the amazing writers and amazing people who comment I don’t know what I would do to get myself through the work day, because I sure as hell know it wouldn’t be work, though damned if I couldn’t answer all your phone, internet, and tv questions if you had em ;)
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This is my favorite thing ever for anything
I didn’t stop cracking up the entire time reading this
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Could be on the uncredited photographer. He knows who he is.
Do note however how the banner above your head is well-framed.
I hope everyone knows that is a Giants press pass that you are wearing.
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- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Nope
I snapped that. It is in the Scottsdale stadium where the Giants have their spring training games. Paddy O’Furniture is a real business.
I don’t know why I didn’t take Eric’s pic at the banner that advertised that there were the place for day drinking.
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Gotta hand it to the Giants for having two funny ads at their spring stadium. :)
Oh yeah, Rubby pitched four hitless innings that day.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Right!
Guess I would have needed to get Eric and Phil to be pictured under that banner.
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No
Calls yet.
I am sure there are nights and mornings and games where Eric thought he could just slack off a little but he doesn’t do that. I can tell you the man works hard for this site, give a little back.
Let the record show that I called that number.
by Julio Nievas on Jan 24, 2012 5:21 AM PST via mobile reply actions
My favorite profile was Tommy’s :)
by Julio Nievas on Jan 24, 2012 5:23 AM PST via mobile reply actions
you can tell this was brewing for awhile
That’s why it turned out so great
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 6:21 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
head colds suck
How about you Joe?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 6:47 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I've got a miracle cure for you...
You may already know what it is ;)
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Good start to the day…Dodger news on SC showing a few of the names bidding for our boys in blue. We’re a day closer to ridding ourselves of McCourt :) Hope you feel better bro!
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Thanks :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 6:57 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
The heck with Eric...
If TBLA is 5000 strong let’s all send in $5000 apiece and we can have Fielder for a year! I’ve had a change of heart…We can all send in $5005 apiece and Eric can have $25,000 bucks too.
"rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength"...Eric Hoffer
by BaldBilly on Jan 24, 2012 7:02 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
non sequitur
The Japanese really love their bathroom technology.
The heated seat was nice, but it took me a full minute to figure out what the flush button was after accidentally spraying warm water on myself (which was kinda awesome)
Thanks for being way better at this than I ever was, Eric.
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Does this come with a reach-around?
Or, at the very least, a tax write-off?
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Is currency the only thing requested or can I donate beer?
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jan 24, 2012 7:35 AM PST reply actions
haha - well done
but I thought we’d be more likely raising money for a bail bond company than clothes. Come on! Which one is Eric more likely going to need during spring break in AZ.
The press club has new dress rules, based on the photo Eric needs a makeover.
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I will take an 80 off the noggin for 100 Alex
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Astros are considering changing their name
Bomani Jones suggested them changing back to their 60s name, The Colt .45s. I like it
by Julio Nievas on Jan 24, 2012 8:32 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Clayton Kershaw create a caption contest
Hopefully you brilliant writers can best what I’ve seen so far
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“As you can see, Clayton, that red line descending down the graph symbolizes the Giant’s chances of winning after your first pitch to start the game… Oh wait”
by Julio Nievas on Jan 24, 2012 8:43 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oh wait that’s Kershaw.
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by regfairfield on Jan 24, 2012 8:47 AM PST up reply actions
“See, this is a blog called ‘Gaslamp Ball’…..”
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jan 24, 2012 8:47 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Clayton Kershaw’s wardrobe provided by his mother.
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by regfairfield on Jan 24, 2012 8:47 AM PST up reply actions
Take it, you did not like the Yankee one
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I actually missed that one. It looks like a couple may have been deleted, because there were some last night that were just stupid from what I remember. I was going to post the link until I saw most of the comments were just people talking crap, rather than having a good time.
The etrade baby one was pretty good, lol.
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only slightly ashamed
“Great pictures of Africa Clayton, man those bra-less African babes have titties down to here”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
“So Joshua Macciello really does own gold mines?”
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Love this whole thing
so glad this didn’t die
Just don’t ask her about soccer, she doesn’t even know when the National team plays Italy. If you have a soccer question I suggest you wake up earlier and ask USCChris.
I can boil my eggs with the steam coming from Josie’s ears this morning
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but now that this little incident is so far behind us I can’t see it anymore, all I wanna know is if HJ is gonna watch : )
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, when standing at a urinal next to HJ you might feel inadequate, best to simply look forward and not try to stare
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
he’s Italian? What else does that race have going for them?
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
The speed with which they disembark?
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jan 24, 2012 8:50 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
we retreat with the best!
The Italian Army slogan should be “Too busy eating to fight since the fall of Rome”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
I think the French have got you beat out by a good margin on that one
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the French have no excuse, we had the glory of Rome for 900 years to figure out that fighting is for the birds
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
“Do you care if it falls?”
“What?”
“The Roman Empire.”
“Fuck it.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 9:00 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Maybe it was the 1.7 Million who died in WWI
I’m breaking Humma’s law but French Cowardice is a pet peeve of mine.
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jeez Phil – you trampled on poor Humma’s law
I am still pissed at the loss of Corsica and Nizza
and that the greatest French General was really another short ill-tempered Italian
but yes, WWI sucked for the French and everyone
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
they may not be cowards
but they seem to fuck up every war they get involved in
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
They did ok in the American Revolution
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jan 24, 2012 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
HJ
I finally made it to the title essay in “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again.” It is slaying me.
On MLB TV last night doing the Oughta Here for 2010, they showed the Jose Baustista home run chart.
53 home runs to LC – LF
One home run to RF
Did pitchers simply throw inside to him all year?
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He either swung as hard as he could at pitches inside or didn’t bother swinging at all.
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by regfairfield on Jan 24, 2012 8:45 AM PST up reply actions
Sweet, I got a shift!! I would of threw in something about my knowledge of illegal narcotics and how I can list anything you want by dealer and price range like a search engine… but thats ok, maybe you wanted to keep this post clean and sober.
gooble
Gobble
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 8:45 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
nah, I could never be one of you guys, but somebody has to be the bad guy, and like The Situation, I enjoy the bad guy role.
You’re easily impressed
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 8:52 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Better, he tried to put his head through a solid concrete wall.
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by regfairfield on Jan 24, 2012 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
Yup. He thought he’d psyche out the guy he was getting into an altercation with by showing how crazy he was. He showed this by ramming his head into a concrete wall and knocking himself out.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
You cried watching Dolphin Tale, your street cred has been busted by a tail-less mammal who would have been chum in the normal state of the world. Just remember since human folk intervened and saved that Dolphin, God had to kill another one to take it’s place. One that was supposed to have baby Dolphins later in the year. One of those babies would have been a mutant, thus becoming the beginning of the new race of Dolphins that would later have saved humankind from itself, but no we had to intervene and thus by saving one tail-less Dolphin we cemented the fate of the human race.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 8:52 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
too much Vonnegut as a young man I see
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
of all the meercatjohns in the world
You’re the meercatjohniest
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 8:55 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
hey, you cant use my DT comments against me lol….. yeah, so, I gotta a little teary eyed, and what? Seeing the way some tail-less Dolphin touched handicapped kids and showed them if this Dolphin can overcome its disability, so can I, was very touching and yes I shed some tears…. sorry, I do have a heart, whats left of it anyways.
Sorry….I cried a little this morning when I seen that all of my TBLA fam got little shout outs and I was no where to be found. I was going to buy Eric a hooker and just use it as a write off.
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
You made it Joe, you just didn’t get a shift because you not reliable(not really Delias said he would not work with you). I forgot to update my post until this morning, if you hit refresh you will see we didn’t completely leave you out.
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In the words of an actress who played a flying nun, who also knows what Burt Reynolds ass tastes like
We love you, we really really love you
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
Sally Fields tossed Burt Reynolds salad?
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
You just ruined Sally Field for me
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I'm confused. Are we caught in an endless loop now?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
We are only two levels down, it will get crazy by dusk
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
falls micro-slowly off of blog
towards river
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I forgot, this may be my favorite one
Regfairfeld – You like someone, ask Reg and he’ll let you know how much he sucks and why.
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by Ivdown on Jan 24, 2012 9:05 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
this was great
but I feel like my hate for steve jobs has been shortchanged
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
obligatory
take it to the hate thread
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
I feel my hated for all mankind has been longchanged
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
I got to use a fancy word that I expected Josie/Berkowtiz to inform me was used incorrectly.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
I see now that I used it correctly
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
I would have accepted
lycanthrope
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Give it time, I think the pressure of the thread has unraveled a few members
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
We did have a tossed salad though
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
You have no idea
how hard I’m trying to work a Flying Nun joke into this
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Stick it in his Gary, stick it in his ear
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
I'm laughing hard at this
For a reason Phil cannot know
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:36 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
South Park
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:46 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I think there was one where Meg wanted to have sex but stay pure, so the kids started having ear sex.
yeah
That happened
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:53 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
i would have texted you but I only have your twitter. if you get a chance, check the tweet i sent you this morning. You can Direct Message me back if you prefer that to the public realm
Check your mail?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Damn, nope. But I did have a yoga groupon.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
i would have texted you but I only have your twitter. if you get a chance, check the tweet
Think about how this would have looked just four years ago
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
I thought it was rally
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
The heavy hitters don’t bring out their wallets until after lunch. I was going to suggest instead of eating lunch simply give Eric your lunch money today, but then I remembered how cranky Marty got when he was lunchless on Jury duty.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
Last year from what I understand he got some nice donations, not 1% type of action but it was something which is better then nothing.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Roses give off just the right fragrance to make one feel better as they stroll by the garden on their way to work
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Haha. Good stuff. And thanks.
Nice to be in the “classy group” (as I sit in my stinky ass sweatpants.)
And great to have the afternoon shift. That’s usually when I do my freelance napping though.
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The Houston Stinky Asses
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
hee hee
I was gonna do the one that Dave posted yesterday but couldn’t do it on my phone at the time. “The Houston We Have a Problems”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Jessica Simpson
Approves
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:38 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I second the suggestion that we get a reminder at the first of the month. Money is a little tight right now.
Also, I really hate my moniker now. I want to change it to just “court” (as most of you call me anyway), but that probably wouldn’t work.
if I remember I can call you court168627
But that won’t happen :P
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wondered where all the numbers came from.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
music is just math, if you add the C and B chords, but subtract the D chord while multiplying E and F you get 168627
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Actually, if you turned those into scale steps you could get a pretty righteous melody.
by court168627 on Jan 24, 2012 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
Like an Unchained Melody
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
it’s a handle i’ve used since high school. it’s my high school id.
i’m comfortable with just “court” though"
by court168627 on Jan 24, 2012 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
I AM NOT A NUMBER. I AM A MAN.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
by Nolij on Jan 24, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
From the outside, I am thinking
I am a number, not a man
From the outside, I am thinking
What were they thinking?
Still chasing the dream of mediocrity
by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
I’m wondering why you have my wife’s birthdate as your numbers. March 4th
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Chale… I cant answer personal questions
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Damn, why do you all leave yourself so open for ridicule
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
I just use a desk lamp and light from my windows, refuse to use the ceiling florescent lights
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
Oh “working in” I thought it was “working it”.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
I forget
Is Nolander the vampire?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:39 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
He likes working in the dark
He’s pasty white
He owns a cape
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
How about a cloak?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:42 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Can't they extend him for 8 years at 25 million a year yet???
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Lineceum, Giants have reached verbal agreement, per Hank Schulman.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
More like “herbal” agreement amirite
by kinbote on Jan 24, 2012 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
So, is that as hefty as it sounds? Or about right?
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About right
$500k bonus
$18m in 2012
$22m in 2013
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
about right, he turned down 5/100 so they simply when with his two team years. I think he will regret not doing the 5/100.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Zito was a full year removed from his Cy year when he got paid. Lincecum doesn’t have to dominate both of the next two years to still get his. If he ends up playing ligament musical chairs, however, he might regret it.
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Yeah, good for Giants I guess. Was hoping they'd get burned instead.
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Yankees will get burned instead
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:43 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yes
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
"fool of a Toke!"
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yeah and O’s and Rangers are out on Fielder…. come on Frank, were really gonna let the native Fielder go to Washington DC?
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Fun fact
From TMQ on ESPN.COM
Madonna, who will be the halftime act, was born before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and for that matter before President Barack Obama.
dam, how old is she, like 100? Can NFL get more creative with halftime shows? seriously, Madonna? whatever.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
Unlike the previous acts she was not born before the birth of the film industry
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
*rolls eyes*
looks like Fielder will be a Nat by the end of the day.
Also, this whole “Fielder to Dodgers” thing is getting a little ridiculous. I’m going to start taking cash bets if people really believe this much.
by court168627 on Jan 24, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
I only got money, wish is better then cash.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Until Rob Lowe tells me Fielder has signed, the hope is going nowhere.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
trade him, play him in LF, bench player,
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
now this contract had….dry ink on it for several fortnights
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
trade him to the Brewers
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think that's true
You can cut Loney for 45 (?) day termination pay.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
and then lose a grievance filed by the Players Union.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
I’m just using the Repko comp. What is the difference (honest question)
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
The clause in the CBA
This is from the old CBA, but I doubt it is much different if at all in the new CBA:
A Player whose Contract is terminated by a Club under paragraph7(b)(2) of the Uniform Player’s Contract for failure to exhibit sufficient skill or competitive ability shall be entitled to receive termination pay from the Club in an amount equal to thirty (30) days’ payment at the rate stipulated in paragraph 2 of his Contract, if the termination occurs during spring training but on or before the 16th day prior to the start of the championship season. If the termination occurs during spring training, but subsequent to the 16th day prior to the start of the championship season, the Player’s termination pay shall be in an amount equal to forty-five (45) days’payment at the rate stipulated inparagraph 2 of his Contract.
No way in hell Loney wouldn’t get paid his full salary in such a case. Easy win if the Dodgers tried anything.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Holy shit, so you were serious about the sufficient skill part.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
amazing, I thought he was being total snark
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
Ya, I thought it was a LOLRepko comment.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
That is only if the
contract was awarded in arbitration, Loney and Ethier signed agreements before submitting figures, I think those contracts are guaranteed.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Repko didn’t go to arbitration either
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
But then that would mean that every
contract to a arbitration eligible player is not guaranteed.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
I was operating under the assumption that they weren’t, at least not during spring training.
Clearly, I was wrong.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
It really depends on the language in the contract whether or not it is guaranteed.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Can’t believe the league is making the Clippers play a back to back Wed/Thurs after being on the road on Wednesday.
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It’s brutal. The different paint color on the floor really screws with the Clippers.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
I wonder how many locker rooms Staples has. Must be at least six.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
You don’t think the WNBA has it’s own locker do you?
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
I’m sure Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Sparks all have their own locker, with probably two visitors locker rooms, one for b-ball and one for hockey. But there might be extras.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
I’d be curious, I doubt the Sparks have their own.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
The Clippers, Kings, Lakers all have their own dressing rooms at Staples
Center. If I recall correctly, the Sparks and Avengers use the same
dressing room during their respective seasons.
To the right of the double doors is the Sparks/Avengers dressing room.
After you walk through the double doors, you see the Clippers dressing
room, as well as dressing rooms used by visiting teams. You’ll then pass
the Lakers dressing room and even further down the hall is the Kings
dressing room.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Why do teams need rooms to dress in? Just come to work in your work clothes! Even throw a suit on top of them if need be.
getting your penny loafers over your skates my be difficult
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, didn’t think about hockey. But just bring your geat in a gym bag and leave it under the bench like the rest of us do! :)
they’ve got locker rooms at the Y, dunno why this is a thing : )
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
Reasons why this season kind of sucks…the Lakers will hold their first full contact practice since preseason camp today. Not sure how the language is worded in whatever agreement was reached for this shortened season, but since the Lakers had 18 games in the first 29 days they haven’t been allowed to have a full practice yet.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
They can practice all they want, but this team is going nowhere…. think im done watching for awhile until they make some player moves.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
Man, that is not being a fan, that totally blows
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
im just speaking from frustration, dont mind me.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, that was emo Chris
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
New Auction Keeper League - 1 spot left
I’m setting up a new auction keeper league. No entry fee. I have several very experienced, savvy owners and we need to fill one spot. We draft ASAP. I need a committed owner as this will take the next two months to complete.
12 team, $260, slow auction. Keeper by adding $5.
5×5, but we’re debating over the format right now.
(2) C, !B, 2B, 3B, SS, MI, CI, (5) OF, UTL, (9) P, (2) BN
Do you have interest? Share your Yahoo ID & I may offer an invite.
this killed me
Share your Yahoo ID & I may offer an invite.
For those who like a little rejection sprinkled in with their fantasy baseball
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
I know you didn’t mean it like that, or at least I assumed you didn’t
I just found the wording very funny
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
your mommy gives you $260 for a lemonade stand
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Explanation
You can’t be in the league
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
don’t ruin the market on Uribe by getting a bunch of us in there bidding his ass up
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
rite of passage
these are just love bites
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Sources be talkin
TBrownYahoo: Source: Prince is very close to a nine-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to sources.
Miguel
is making $86M for the next 4 years.
I know they lost Victor Martinez but this seems a bit much.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
they could just move miggy back to 3rd
sure his defense will be bad, but those bats man
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
and this is the real Tim Brown, unlike the fake Jo(h)n Heyman tweet that went out about 20 minutes ago
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
The Tigers?!
Didn’t see that coming.
Neither did the rumor monger who was absolutely positive he’d be a Nat. Heh.
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(rumor monger meaning a certain journalist)
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JonHeymanCBS: price deal is $214M, 9 yrs. #tigers
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
Never
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
JonHeymanCBS: prince agrees with #tigers
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
sooooo
Can we have Miggy?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 11:59 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
My first thought
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
It just came to me that he went to his dad's team
I wonder if it’s a “fuck you” move
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Dodgers will get Prince
when he is useless and over, as per usual.
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So when do we find out
how Boras worked out the whole Victor Martinez injury thing.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
Good question
I wonder if there is a cap on larger deals. I had heard a standard figure of four percent before, but I’m not sure if that is true.
Either way, Boras made a hell of a commission today.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
"What was that again, Dave?"
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
A quote from Dave Dombrowski on Prince just 5 days ago: “He doesn’t fit for us. He’s looking for a long-term deal & that just doesn’t fit.”
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I’m glad he did not go to Texas. Michael White must be happy bloke, bummer for KC
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Why is Michael happy?
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You don’t know he’s a huge Tiger fan?
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
Um, no, I didn't. TBLA is just a guise?
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I blame Court for this
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Let’s put this into perspective, if this had been us very few of you would be worrying about the final years of the deal because you’d be so busy dancing on your chairs.
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Scott Boras is fucking amazing. seriously
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
You're absolutely right
We just get to be on the outside looking in at this deal with a level head :)
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Of course
I’m more amazed at the Tigers payroll. I mean, good for them, or their fans, I guess. But hope they rake in the dough for some years to come because, gosh…
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{Price is Right trombone sound effect}
by kinbote on Jan 24, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I know many of you are focusing on the fact we won’t have Prince to play 1st base and that Loney is our guy. Just because you now expect Eric to spend this money on beer to drown out his sorrows is no reason not to make the call. Nothing wrong with donating drunkard money, for every beer you drink this month, put one down and send it to Eric.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:12 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I seem to have misplaced my Paypal password, so i’ll donate to the cause when I get home
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
I’d suggest the lot of you change your paypal password to truebluela so you’ll never forget it.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
That's it!
It was DodgerThoughts
/Idareyoutotrythat
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Then he should be fired. FIRED FIRED FIRED
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
depends
on what fielder wants
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
by nolander on Jan 24, 2012 12:16 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
to be a Dodger
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
He really wants
to see the inside of that locker room
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
I want the Dodgers to sign him but damn thats a lot of years
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I would like this app a lot more
if it didn’t force the orientation to the worst one for typing
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
by nolander on Jan 24, 2012 12:17 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Not reorienting is the stupidest thing in either mobile app.
Follow @DavidYoungTBLA
- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Yes, new to the arena but I’ve found that if I can’t landscape I’m irritated.
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It is just fundamental to the smartphone that you can rotate that damn thing. Just plain dumb not to have that.
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right and the chose the aspect ratio hardest to type in
boggles my mind
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
It’s never a done deal until the physicals
by silverwidow on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, shot down the rumor of the offer
and my friend says that might have been before it became official. I should stop listening to my friend.
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With 9/214, I feel very confident in my reluctance from the getgo to make a play at Prince.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
yeah
why not just get pujols at that point
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by nolander on Jan 24, 2012 12:18 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Because he’s an Angel
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
When Loney outhits Prince this year, Ned will win the GM award and dance dance dance
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We knew this moment was coming
but it doesn’t make it any less disappointing.
You better bring your fucking A game Jim!
or more likely he'll "revise revise revise" his resume as he updates his LinkedIn profile
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SBN's Amy Nelson just retweeted
@JimBowdenESPNxm Cecil Fielder just landed for BAT dinner and was shocked and stunned when we told him his son had signed with the Tigers
Let’s trade for Miggy now!
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I got an interesting Email asking for Eric's paypal.
So while I had fun making the post I may have missed the message.
www.paypal.com
mof328
@
yahoo.com
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So I’m thinking this is just the first shoe. Occam’s razor clearly would say that Prince is at 1B, Miggy to DH, but I think there’s gotta be more. Either Detroit is entertaining the notion of moving Cabrera back to third (or LF?) or would be willing to move him.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
I’m thinking they simply do a timeshare with both seeing 1st base / DH.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
Dear Mr. Prince
Come hear our Timeshare presentation and we’ll give you $214,000,000
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Heyman tweeting
That Miggy will be the one changing roles.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 12:26 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
Dodger 1B :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 12:28 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
ha ha
I might pay to watch Miggy play 3rd base again.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
can’t believe he was a SS in the minors
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Michael Morse was too
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 12:31 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I remember seeing him play with the M’s. Shitload of Ripken comps
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Joel Sherman:
If V-Mart back healthy in ’13, #Tigers could try trading Miggy with 3 yrs, $63M left (2013-15) Bet new #Dodgers owner would be interested
Cabrera will be a
5 and 10 year player after this season so he will have no-trade rights.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
I take that back
he will be short a few days
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
Miggy is the better hitter, sounds good
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
Except you have to give up good stuff to get him instead of simply signing a FA. I love Miggy, can’t imagine we have the parts to get him.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
Get another team involved then
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 12:39 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
our top pitching prospects wouldnt be good enough? with a Sands too?
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Sands isn’t good enough for the Dodgers
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
true… what about this Webster you guys keep talking about… Dee Gordon?
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
A year from now Sands will hold more value
When he improves upon this season when he was about average this year in the majors (103 RC+ and 0.9 WAR in 60 games)
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Zach Lee, that guy was a first rounder!
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
We'll give you all of our bacon and eggs
all of it, for Miggy
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Their defense is bad enough already, don’t think that will work out well
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
I hear that Verlander guy
can strike out some guys, so no worries about the D.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
Don Drysdale would pitch both games of a doubleheader and then come back to start the next day if he could.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
They have 2 strike out pitchers.. and the rest are extreme contact pitchers. Verlander gonna throw 280 innings this season?
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Was being a bit facetious
I don’t see that staff liking the group behind them for most of the year…you’re correct, it’s gonna be rough for those other three guys in the rotation.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
From his car
at a stop light
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by mleadman on Jan 24, 2012 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
He won't give a shit
if it counts or not though. So, they should get Earl Weaver for the American League
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What if Loney pulls a Beltre this year? That would be great….
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
What do you mean what if?
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
idk, my memory isnt the greatest but I seem to remember fans frustrated with Beltre, maybe even wanting him gone… Looking at his stats his OPS was in the low 700s for 3 years up until 2004…. Maybe Loney does something similar, and out of nowhere has a monster 2012 to the surprise of many.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Not the HR part though, or even RBIs, but still, maybe an OPS over 850… or whatever is a good OPS+
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
You missed me completely
I said
What do you, what if?
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
so you are saying it is going to happen. I think so too.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Jim will emerge. He will grow his hair out, get a stache, and look like Ron O’Neal in supafly…..and win the MVP.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
In 2008
at least through ASB, NL had Pujols, Gonzalez, Fielder, Teixeira, Votto, and Howard at first base.
Through 2010, you had all of them except Teixeira.
Now you have Votto and Howard
by bhsportsguy on Jan 24, 2012 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Yikes, James better get his shit together unless hes gonna get Karrosd
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
When he’s not busy striking out or tearing his Achilles, yeah.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
As far as HR and RBI go, yeah
But after that, Berkman probably.
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Mike Morse played 85 games there this year
At this point he’s the 3rd best 1B left in the NL.
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Except the Nats will be using LaRoche since he’s not hurt this year. Yet
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
Top of my head
1. Votto
2. Howard
3. Berkman
4. Panda
5. Freeman
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Panda be a 3rd baseman,
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Didn't he play some at 1st last year?
Take him off, move up Freeman and put Goldschmidt or Davis instead then.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
Lot of average 1st baseman, only Votto is a stud, with Berkman a distant 2nd and everyone else a tie for 3rd
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
Maybe that Rizzo kid will work out away from the Park sponsored by Petco.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
Good list. Though Panda aint a first baseman.
I think Goldshcmidt will be up there by the end of the season.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Always forget about Todd Helton
Most underrated 1st baseman in recent history? Huge contract not withstanding, of course.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
I’m all for Howard bashing, but this is where I draw the line.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
He bounced back a bit in 2011, I think some are still stuck in 2010 when he was putrid
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
He was pretty good in 2011, but hard to see that continuing at age 38.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll take the Helton/Jambi combo over Howard
by NotJoeTorre on Jan 24, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
LaRon Profit plays baseball now?? sweet.
by uschris0304 on Jan 24, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
NL lost a lot ton of talent this winter.
What a battle for the AL All – Star team
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I have this fear that this will become the norm and the Al will simply be the big money leageu and the NL will continue to be the young talent league.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
AL 1B ballot
Pujols
Fielder
Teixeira
A.Gonzalez
Morneau (including him since he owns an MVP award)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
In ten years Hosmer will be the answer to the best player to never be on an all-star team
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
At one point, Rusty Greer was a potential answer to that question. Wow.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
The Houston Rusty Greers
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It was always Tim Salmon. Well, Kirk Gibson before him. But Tim Salmon.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty sure he’s still at 1B: think Dunn is their DH, but they can always flip flop.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
Adding to that
Carlos Santana (how much does he play 1b?)
Konerko (I know Xei just mentioned him)
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He might not even get $200 million. He won’t be a free agent until after his age 29 season.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Even Carlos Pena left the NL(:
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I mentioned him when talking about it to my buddy
Not a giant loss, but still someone with power who walks.
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The Angels really need to send Kendry back to the NL just to make amends
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He just needs to take the 5 North 30 miles
by The Stuntmen on Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
It’s grits. Gets with the programs.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Before the Rivera resigning
I was 99% sure Ned was gonna sign Derek Lee for his PVL grits.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
Ryan Howard may never hit 30 home runs again T/F
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False, I think he has one more season sometime in the next few years where he does, but other than that will be fairly mediocre.
He plays in a very HR friendly joint.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
I think he was headed down and this will hasten it. By 2013 he will have the worst contract in baseball if he does not already.
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Scioscia14 is trying to get 20 people together for a suite at Petco Park on Saturday, April 7, the opening weekend against the Dodgers. Go to his Fan Post for details
I am pretty sure I know Scioscia14, I think I have played ball with him. If I am correct, he is a damn good catcher and a very good hitter
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
From Jon on Dodger Thoughts. Forbes (via Maury Brown), by the way, says that based on initial offers, Frank McCourt can expect a minimum of $1.5 billion as a sale price. Man.
i’m just regurgitating. because I have to find my young
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find them?
Did you eat them? That may be worse than necrophilia
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Yeah
A-Rod roided.
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Not my take
A-Rod and Albert are among the best I have ever seen, they are amongst the best ever
Price is really good
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
In the next two seasons
If the Dodgers don’t end up with a bit bat 1B I will be shocked.
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Can we have him this year?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 1:13 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
You’re gonna get banned by Phil. Jim Loney will RAKE this year. Like a zen rock garden tender, like a litter box owner, like a New Englander in fall. He’s got this.
Uhhhhhhhhh
I’ll take Votto for 100 Alex
You do know he is my favorite hitter in the NL
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If I didn’t already tell the story a 1000 times already, I would recount that I saw Votto play in Indianapolis in AAA. I was there on business and really interesting in watching Jay Bruce
Joey stole my attention – I turned to my (since fired) sales guy and said – that guy is a major leaguer waiting to happen
Later that game, Joey Votto gave a signed ball to the a little girl
I don’t know if he saved a baby from a burning building or not
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
What position you play?
Investment banker
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
Kind of shoots holes in your theory
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I am not surprised
Scarcity and opportunity drive value
wait until we see what the media numbers are
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
my firm is helping out the caruso group with legal stuff and theres no cool documents to look at on the system. its all boring. =(
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jan 24, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
Isn’t 99% of legal stuff boring?
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yeah if you want to know the ins and outs of the dodgers kcal contract its awesome but f that s. I want to see bid #s.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jan 24, 2012 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
I know the media rights are up and all but still……………..
I find it amazing that when the Dodgers were last for sale the economy was kick ass, everyone had money, yet no one would pony up for the team, and now the team is valued 3 times as much, the economy blows chunks in a city that is blowing chunks and everyone with a billion dollar pulse is in the game. WHERE THE FUCK WERE ALL YOU PEOPLE SEVEN YEARS AGO
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 1:18 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Especially since the only difference is the TV rights and even though every team in every sport is getting crazy payouts, Josie and BH tell me that nobody watches Dodger games anyway…
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
rolls eyes
not none but a relatively small portion of the LA population as compared to the portion of Philadelphia that watches. In just household numbers it’s still meaningful. I mean just look at all the money Taiwan is pouring into the Dodgers.
But really this has more to do with the nature of TV watching 10 years ago as opposed to now. The DVR has made sports so much more valuable.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
My television watching came be summed up in two categories.
Live sports (75% of what I watch)
Shows I’ve DVR’d (25% of what I watch)
As such, the only commercials I see are for Aladdin bail bonds and the like.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
beside, the cash cow is basketball, baseball just keeps the lights on in the summer
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
of which, btw
The Lakers are #4, and the Clippers are second to last, but improved 75% from 2010 to 2011 which is third best in the NBA.
The Lakers have the most households
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not only about ratings, it’s about being able to force cable and satellite companies to carry your channel and pay you x cents per viewer, whether or not any individual game gets ratings or not. Enough people want the sports channels to make that happen, irrespective of how many games they watch or don’t watch.
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if anything theres more hyper-rich people who can afford 1.5 billion
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jan 24, 2012 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
Seven years ago the world was much different
and the economy is bad, but not for the rich, which has future gate implications, but not pocket wealth implications
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Could be that many people with money know which way the wind is blowing (economy on the rise now).
But xurely the real answer is that 7 years ago a new owner was tied into an existing Fox TV rights contract (and KCAL too) that didn’t pay much for another 9 years; while now known riches are assured. The combination of Time Warner, own channel (like Lakers) and Fox all competing in he wake of the Angels’ contract, means it’s a really good investment now.
I doubt at 1.5 Billion it is a good investment. The winner of this contest will not be making any money on the Dodgers.
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FWIW, the Lakers got a $3B television deal.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
The $1.5 billion does seem ridiculous. Feels like the housing market before the bubble burst.
My first thought was if that is the minimum is that in 10 years the Dodgers will sell at a loss. But WTF do I know?
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 1:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The only thing I can think of
Time Warner or more likely Fox is paying 25 -33% in exchange for ownership into an RSN.
Then again, if they can break even or make a profit under the current model and TV deal, adding $80-100 million per year in pure profit (new TV deal) offsets that
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 1:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Can they be profitable as a day to day/year to year business
Sure, that part will not be hard.
The only way they make money in the end will be selling the whole thing with the interest in the RSN.
That said
Make the click
mof328
@
yahoo.com
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 1:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Looking for motto’s
Don’t be a dick, make the click
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Hey Joe, why curse, just open the purse!
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t be a sphincter; give just a tincture.
by kinbote on Jan 24, 2012 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Man y’all are mean, just please peel the green
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jan 24, 2012 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t be a douche, cut the purse strings loose
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
damn, this is the most shocking
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Even if you don't give a fuck
kick in at least a buck
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by mleadman on Jan 24, 2012 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t be effin’, give it to Stephen.
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Reading some Tigers’ blogs dated right before the deal. Some of the DH speculation included Damon, Matsui, Ibanez, & Pierre [!]. I guess they upgraded there.
I still don’t see it as a huge win for Detroit. They paid a lot and they were already probably favorites in the AL Central. Going forward, they have Cleveland and KC to deal with longer-term. I’m not sure if they are near Tex/LAA/AL East 3. They still need a starter (Oswalt would’ve been a good fit; Garza still could be) for that rotation.
Color me kinda unimpressed.
They totally needed that bat. They had only Miggy. They were basically the Dodgers with Kemp / Kershaw if they had just lost Andre as the Tigers lost Victor.
Now they can give the young pitchers some rope. The rotation is still short but at least Miggy is not going to have Peralta in front of him and Delmon Young behind him.
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The heart of the lineup went from:
Cabrera
Delmon Young
Boesch
(Theoretically functional DH)
to
Fielder
Cabrera
DYoung (not David)
Boesch
It is much better.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Be fun to see them flailing
at Kershaw in the Series
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Just read the news, and I’d like to be the first to say……FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKK!
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
I counter with “WHEW.”
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Nostradamus shows up and asks if he missed anything.
Still chasing the dream of mediocrity
by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, that wasn’t supposed to be aimed at you, Nolij, but at the Fielder news in general.
Still chasing the dream of mediocrity
by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
seriously
anyone ranting about it probably didn’t bother to read the inditment at all. These guys KNEW they where paying people for uploading illegal materials,and only payed lip service to DMCA takedowns. They absolutely deserve to get crushed.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
aren’t the people mad about it the one’s who are no longer going to get paid for stealing intellectual property?
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yeah pretty much
some have bothered to make the effort to try to believe megaupload did nothing wrong, others just say fuck the MPAA
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
really just people pissed they lost an easy source of illegally acquirable goods
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
I'm doing what any sane man in my situation would do
I’m losing my mind
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
In 2003
Richest Folk
Gates 40 Bill
Buffet 30 Bill
Paul Allen 20 Bill
Ellison – 16.8 Bill
Then Four Waltons at 16.5
In 2011
Gates – 59 Bill
Buffett – 39 Bill
Ellison – 33 Bill
Charles Koch 25 Bill
David Koch 25 Bill
Christy Walton 24 Bill
George Soros 22 Bill
Sheldon Adelson 21 Bill
Three Waltons 21 Bill
Christy Walton did better then her siblings
Paul Allen fell to 13 Bill – that is what happens when you buy a sports franchise
Steve Cohen is number 35 at 8 Bill
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So the 3 Waltons have 21 billion each? and then Christy has 24? Dam, why arent the Waltons bidding on the Dodgers?? Maybe they dont like baseball.
On the plus side, season tickets for $3.99 a piece. On the negative, entire team made up of brittle Chinese guys.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Throw [the bid] down, big man. Throw [the bid] down!
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
Woa
Just noticed long absent BlueBleeder posting on the Dodger THoughts site. Would love to see him and Gary pitching hardball against each other. Glad he’s back, hope to find out where he’s been. Hopefully he will be on the DT softball team.
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 2:12 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Don't say that
Everyone must know about your 95 MPH fastball with movement and your foot and a half breaking curveball
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Yes! Bluebleeder is alive and well. So great.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
You seem worried about our team there brother. :)
We got our first team workout this weekend. Jon is whipping us in to shape.
Hey!
That’s not fair. Is that some kind of movie/tv reference. As long as it is someone who frequently passes out drinking cheap boxed wine, I’m ok. Otherwise back off.
Desmond did pass out drinking a few times, and I’m sure the wine had been there for a good 20+ years, so I think the analogy still meets your requirements.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
I’m just very happy BlueBleeder is alive, I was worried when he dropped off the cliff
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just had a very productive phone call
For those who know, remember that thing we talked about Sunday? Well, that’s happening.
Let’s just say I will be covering the shit out of the Dodgers this season.
HO
LY
SHIT
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 2:25 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Let’s just say I will be covering the shit out of the Dodgers this season.
That’s a lot of shit…
Seriously, though, congrats!
by silverwidow on Jan 24, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I wasn’t around on Sunday….does that mean I’m not allowed to know?
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know what it is
but I think I’ m happy about it. Congrats!
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cool beans Eric
Congrats
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 2:30 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
No, but I got a freelance gig that will allow me the time to cover every Dodgers home game this year, or just about every one.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
For the home opener, hopefully not reporting on some Pirates fan who got stomped into a coma.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
I cant make any promises…. a friend and I were talking about this yesterday, how MLB gave us the Pirates because that the team with the least likely violent outcome. However, we forgot that there is a growing amount of Pirates fans in the city of Pacoima because certain people in Pacoima like the colors, and the P on the hat. So actually, its possible there could be a fight…. but it wont be me.
But for real opening day
Hopefully I will be in San Diego all weekend.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
Field baby Field
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Straight to the press box. Then to the clubhouse, then field, then press box, then game, then clubhouse, then press box. Lather rinse repeat.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
JonHeymanCBS:
Deal Not Done
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An artist's rendering of 2012 Opening Day Eric.
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by Taylor Maricle on Jan 24, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 14 recs
This was really hard to do with paint.
I miss photoshop.
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by Taylor Maricle on Jan 24, 2012 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
best post by you ever
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It probably won't get any better, fyi.
I’ve peaked early.
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Jan 24, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
You’ve said this frequently, haven’t you?
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by David Young on Jan 24, 2012 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
Congrats, dude, even though I havent a clue of exactly what it is.
by UCLADodger32 on Jan 24, 2012 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Great news, congrats! Even though I don't know the details of what you're talking about!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Seems like an overreaction to V-Mart going down
Boras probably put a hit on the dude.
But that will b
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
**that will be a fun duo to watch. I like the Tigers all right, good for their fans.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Not so sure how much in the short term
They still are favorites for that division, but come up short when compared to the upper crust of the AL, at least to me. Then again, anything can happen in the playoffs.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Wilson Betemit got $3.25 million total for two years with Baltimore plus a vesting option for 2014 with another $3.2 million. Heyman called Betemit a “lottery winner”
This is great
Except one thing: you say I’m “multifaceted,” but I think you mean “two-faced.”
/clink
Still chasing the dream of mediocrity
You missed a thread so gross
that the Meercat was forced to censor
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
Does not get any worse then skull fucking
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Folks who were alive a few hours before, especially not people i went to school with
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I threw a flag, 15 yards and loss of down
it doesn’t get worse
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Steve Mason asked a question on Twitter
“What’s the difference between Lakers and Clippers fans?”
My answer:
That woman really IS the niece of her companion at Clippers games
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
My snarkier reply, those going to the playoffs and those who aren’t.
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in general before Chris Paul.
About two inches
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I’m not cocky, but I’m feeling very confident in the Clippers going to the playoffs this year.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
oh, I assumed you meant Lakers wont make playoffs… which they might not cuz they suck,…. but Clippers are making the playoffs, its not even questionable.
In a 66 game season everything is questionable based on health. Right now the West is very packed after the Thunder. Not sure how much will shake out, then the crazy schedule will take a toll. I’m expecting a crazy ass April
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I have to say, you did get me sufficiently worried on Sunday. It was the perfect storm of the Lakers playing poorly and watching the Clippers win (then the Lakers losing again Sunday night).
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
You can’t lose at home to the Indiana’s of the world. I’m curious how the rest helps them. Bynum is just about do for an injury right after Laker fans have talked themselves into thinking he’s as good as Howard
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Its not so much the rest, but the needed practice IMO as Eric mentioned earlier…. You had a 2 week preseason? with 2 games, and then with all the games packed the 1st month of the season, Lakers really havent have any practice time, and practice is where you improve/learn I guess….. Also Indiana is doing well this season.
But even with more days off the next few weeks or so, and finally some practice time, Im still not very confident Brown can get the offense playing alot better based off his HC history with Cleveland. But hopefully im wrong….. Just please tell me Kobe shooting 25-30 shots every fuckin game isnt the plan all season, PLEASE.
practice? practice? we’re talkin’ ’bout PRACTICE???
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I don’t know if you know this but the Pacers have the 3rd best record in the NBA based on win pct. They are a pretty well-rounded and solid team.
And yes, these Lakers are not a contender the way they’re playing.
yes I know all of that, still need to beat them when you have a big lead and the three of the best 10 players on the court are yours.
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I don’t really get this comp. Angels are in a different geographic niche, so that sets them apart from the other three clubs and has been more successful than the Dodgers in the recent past. I guess there’s a newer vs. older thing going on, but the Dodgers have been nowhere near as successful as the Lakers in any stretch.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
Los Angeles sports hierarchy?
The city I live in now is not the city I grew up in. The Dodgers and Lakers were the stable franchises that owned the LA while the Angels and Clippers were searching for the identities. Now, the roles are reversed.
early 90s Lakers? Early 2000 Dodgers? This has all happened before, and shall happen again.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
HA!
The Clippers have never had players like Griffin and CP3, bonafide franchise cornerstones. I guess it could be argued that Elton Brand should’ve been a player that Sterling should’ve broken the bank to keep, but history has played out in Sterling’s favor.
As terrible as Sterling is as an owner, he would have to try really hard to mess up what he has now.
Can’t blame Brand walking on Sterling. At all.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
all those lottery picks, law of averages says they couldn’t all be duds, not were they all duds. And they had a little help getting CP3
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
Most of them were duds
Yaroslev Korolev (#12), Shaun Livingston (#4), Chris Wilcox (#8), Melvin Ely (#12), Darius Miles (#3), Quentin Richardson (#18), Michael Olowakandi (#1), Brian Skinner (#22), Maurice Taylor (#14).
You have to count either Tyson Chandler or Brand if you’re going to do that though.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
If I really wanted to nit-pick I’d point out that you included non-lottery picks in your list.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
I noticed that too!
I’m giving the Clippers credit. What’s with the third-degree? I thought you were a Clips fan.
Just trying to keep it accurate. Heck, considering where he was drafted, I’d say Brian Skinner had a really nice career.
I hated the Chris Wilcox draft pick so much, and there’s nothing more to say about the Korolev pick. Ely was the same year as Wilcox, Miles just didn’t work out and Olowakandi was obviously a disaster.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
I should've put more time into the research
but this work thing keeps getting in the way of my TBLA contributions.
Don’t worry about it. I like Clippers conversations.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Livingston
Whether it be cursed injuries or cursed draft picks, I think the Clippers have finally shaken it.
Just Shaun. Other than that, there’s a whole lot of suck up there.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Depends on how far back you want to go
Danny Manning.
Clips drafted Danny Ferry who demanded a trade, right?
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We’ve had plenty of injuries, not sure what MW is talking about.
Brand missed a year
Shaun missed a career
Harper missed a career
Manning missed a career
Smith missed a career
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If a month is corner turning, I imagine you must be a dog, or other small mammal with a short life span
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Again with the Humma jokes.
Still chasing the dream of mediocrity
by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
How they have played this month is not relevant. What is relevant is that they have a true super star on the team for the first time this decade. Someone the old fans and new fans will combine to make them a respectable franchise in wins, fans, media contracts. You can look the other way but as you are doing so this franchise has turned the corner and things will never be the same.
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I didn’t mean to come off as trying to sink the Clipper, just that lets see how things play out. Coupled with that, the NBA is designed to continually churn teams up to the top.
Explain to me why the Clippers aren’t the new Cavaliers, is I guess what I’m saying.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, then that is just a dumb comparison.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Superstar drafted and ultimately leaves without a championship. Team returns to sucking.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
CP3 is obviously the big counter argument, but is this going to be his last injury spell of the season?
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t even think this injury spell was all that legit. He’d definitely have played on it if the games were meaningful. VDN pulled a Torre and pressed his luck by sitting Paul during a soft strech of games. It probably worked too and the Clippers were a Love 3 pointer at the buzzer away from executing it to perfection.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
I get what Josie is saying I think…. As of right now, Clippers have made the right steps to turn the corner, but until they actually do turn that corner, you cant really say they have turned the corner yet. I think.
We have to define "corner"
When I said they turned the corner as a franchise, I did not mean they’ve suddenly elevated themselves to elite status. I meant they aren’t the same old clippers anymore.
yeah, because when Dodgers added Dayrl and Eric Davis, was that turning the corner?? because they ended up crashing into a wall.
The wall was right around the corner
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Anyone who’s worked in a restaurant knows you’re supposed to shout “Corner!” when coming around a wall.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jan 24, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
sure whatever – I don’t care, we can call the corner anything we want
I just have heard this before
Yes, they are better, they are good. For me turning the corner as a Franchise means you do it over time, over different mixes of player, you have a foundation and process that you use over and over again
I don’t see it – but mazeltov
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
I agree Joe, and I think thats what Josie was trying to say…. you havent turned the corner, until you actually turn the corner.
You haven’t turned a corner until you’ve turned a corner.
Got it.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
trees are trees, no one has to make the argument they are trees
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think your standards are to high.
For us turning the corner simply means we are no longer a laughing stock, we are legit, and we will continue to be legit for a few years. No one has the life span to say oh my goodness you have been consistently good now for five years I now proclaim you have turned the fucking corner. GTFOOH
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/things you could say about every team in every sport
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Says the man whose teams present and future reside in a 35 year old mans legs who has played so many minutes, and a center who is Chris Kaman fragile.
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Playing in the NBA since age 18 with playoffs runs almost every year makes his legs older.
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I don’t doubt the man’s odometer is up there. Just felt compelled to point that out. Phil was venturing into Germans/Pearl Harbor territory :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
that kid has hung enough flags in his career
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
which has nothing to do with the future
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maybe these are the end days of the Laker dynasty. Maybe the sheep will lie down with the cow.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
They are at a crossroads, how they handle the transition from Kobe to the next superstar will be interesting. In the meantime they aren’t elite and will not be competing for any titles, which given the price of their tickets will not set well.
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Key point
how they handle the transition from Kobe to the next superstar will be interesting.
The Shaq to Kobe transition didn’t go well and needed a trade coup of Pau to get to the next level. The Kareem to Magic transition worked because Kareem was a smart man and Magic was an affable guy. We’ve had a lot of luck in Lakerland to garner the success we’ve had.
Thing being Lakers have always shown the ability to bounce back…. Even when they go through down times, they always find a way to bounce back. Even in down times, Lakers have only missed the playoffs like 2-3 times, ever.
And this goes back to my original analogy
that confused MW…
As Lakers fans, we believe that even though we suck now, the team will bounce back because we always have, while the Clippers have historically been snake-bit by their own doing or forces beyond their control.
Right now personally speaking, I don’t know how the Lakers will bounce back. As much as I love Kobe (my second favorite athlete of all-time after Junior Griffey), I think his ego will be an impediment to the Lakers progress. The Lakers are cash-strapped with very few trade pieces, who happen to form the core of the team. The Lakers would have to go through a complete face-lift to get back to elite status, with only Kobe remaining since he’s unmovable with his age, contract, and value. This is what’s called uncertainty, something we as Lakers fans have been fortunate not to endure for long periods of time.
The Clippers, on the other hand, are running free and easy down the road. They have a core in place, finances that jive with each other, and YOUTH.
It’s not the end of the world for Lakers fans. We’ve been through rough spots before, but this is the first time in my lifetime that the LA teams find themselves on the other sides of the spectrum.
Speaking of Griffey
His son Trey, a prized wide receiver recruit, just committed to U of Arizona.
I feel old.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
He looks so much like a Junior that it’s as if Junior had sex with a female clone of himself and had Trey.
Agree
I’m trying to keep the Clippers within the context of its own existence. It would be unfair to compare the Clippers to the Lakers or the Celtics.
I’m happy for Clippers fans who can now cheer for their team without waiting for the other shoe to drop.
High probability
1. Contract stability for core of team.
2. High probability of making the playoffs next 3+ years.
3. ?
CP3 is here for this season and next is a certainty. I’m no expert, but doesn’t the CBA allow the Clips to offer him more $ as a FA than any other team? That will put LAC in the driver’s seat for keeping him long term. Blake Griffin is a no-doubt max deal guy soon, right?
Sounds like the corner is turned barring serious, serious injury.
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Yes and yes.
I do think the timing is perfect. With Chris Paul on the roster, the Clippers will be able to negotiate a max extension with BG. Assuming BG signs that (and he will), they’ll have Griffin locked up when it’s time to negotiate a new contract with Paul.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
Indeed
The corner is turned, and the new street is well paved. Only problem is the future is so bright its hard to tell exactly where the road ends.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know where the end is but I do know the corner is in Oklahoma , game 7, Westbrook being picked by Paul with 28 seconds to go, dribbling around and around until with five seconds to go he finds DJ for the slamma jamma over Perkins leaving Westbrook crying on the court
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Explain to me why the Clippers aren’t the new Cavaliers, is I guess what I’m saying.
Could be but those old Cavaliers had a hell of a run that most franchises would be more then happy to have. We are not competing against the Laker history, we are only competing against the NBA and by that standard the old Cav’s were almost awesome and certainly the fav of many a NBA fan for more then one year.
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sure, but I wouldn’t say the Cavs franchise turned a corner. I’d say they were a great attraction for a solid number of years.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
because Los Angeles is Los Angeles, and Cleveland is still Cleveland.
Drafting Blake Griffin was a no-brainer, but getting Chris Paul to agreeing to go to the Clippers was a bigger deal. Before this year, the Clippers were always in the discussion of drafting the next young star because they were card-carrying members of the NBA Lottery, but a bonafide superstar choosing to come to the the Clippers changes the landscape.
we are doing some fun Prince Fielder stuff down at the bottom
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
1 of 3 teams that he’d sign an extension with. That counts.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Josie has not grasped this yet. Even before Paul came, Caron Butler said yes to us. Billups said yet so us. Paul was the icing on the cake but the corner had already been turned, getting Paul just accelerated the process.
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I think Butler loves the city of LA… did anyone good offer him more money?? Billups had to say yes, or retire.
whatever
You all have been so irritating that I hope we kick the living shit out of you tomorrow night so I can post a “Eat the corner mother fuckers”
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I think we should use our Mod powers to troll the shit out of people here.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
Early 90s Lakers went to the finals, then Magic got HIV, but they still only missed the playoffs once in the 90s.
Even the Yankees had a laughingstock period
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
I’m proud to announce the telethon is 12 hours into it’s gig and even with a two hour break to discuss billionaires we have made great progress toward our goal, but are still about 38% short.
Don’t be a dick, make that click
Even a dollar is worth a holler
mof328
@
yahoo.com
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I assumed Eric's announcment
negated this and that he would be refunding our donations.
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Then being 38 percent short after only 12 hours isn't too bad
I’m glad it’s going well. I wish I could give some now, just has to wait till next paycheck. Damn I can’t wait till I can do my taxes for that return.
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She is pregnant
And she may have been hinting at something…
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Hopefully you're not implying I'm doing any kind of...
I don’t think it’s wise to even say it, lol
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Your photo has the happiest cell phone on earth
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
You could have more money in your paycheck
if you managed your exemptions correctly
It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?
Also
if you sold heroin.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
If you work a lot of overtime
you really should claim zero exemptions if you don’t have any real deductions beside standard.
the last two years i got screwed
and someone put me at 2 BOTH YEARS. This year I made sure to be at 0, so now when I do my taxes I should be much better off.
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But to Marty’s point, that just means you’ll be getting a bigger refund (assuming it’s not an IOU) since you’re giving the government an interest free loan on your wages.
The smartest play is to end up owing the government at year end. Time value of money and all that shit.
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah that’s what I’ve heard, but since i’m not the best with money, it’s probably better to get more at once so I can pay off bills and things like that instead of wasting it check to check on things I don’t need.
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I’ve heard this for 30 years when I give financial advice. Learn discipline
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by meercatjohn on Jan 24, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Is there really a big difference from getting more on my checks during the year then getting a fairly big return?
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If you take home an extra $200 per month and simply stash that $200 in a savings account earning 1.5%, at the end of the year you would have an extra $212, roughly.
Super quick and dirty example.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
that is home economics math right there
all the chicks who are playing for a husband should take home econ in high school
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
In this day and age, your interest rate needs the decimal point shifted left one digit.
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Yeah, I overshot.
$200/month at 0.75% (online money market account) will net roughly ~$103 at the end of the year.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
Either way I simply have never understood why folk would rather the big G have their money instead of themselves but as Bobby pointed out they use the big G as their forced saving plan.
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as long as you save your money to pay your taxes
why not.
Mike is right though, not having much either way is the way to go.
I owed multiple thousands the last couple years
due to my wifes company being retarded. She finally got her W2 today so we’ll see what happens this year.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
good luck on getting something back
I haven’t had a return for 3 years, the last two years i’ve been at nothing back but nothing owed then like 250 owed to the state and federal. I want a return for once! lol
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Let’s just say I made a bid to a certain company for a certain local sports franchise and I need to hit $1.5 billion pretty soon or my check is going to bounce.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
Russell Martin and the Yankees settled on a one-year contract, per a few NY beat writers. Martin had filed at $8.2 million while the Yankees countered at $7 million.
Martin got $7.5 million, plus potential for another $100,000 in bonuses.
The classic “just under the midpoint but we’ll make it up to you with these incentives”
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
The hearing probably wouldn’t be until the second week or so of February. Though I believe the arb hearings this year are in Florida.
Kershaw won’t see the inside of an arb hearing this year.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
eric
please spend my contributions on hookers and blow
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by nolander on Jan 24, 2012 3:13 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
One dollar hookers aren’t what they used to be
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I just looked thatup
That’s a new one for me
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Ruggiano DFA'd by Rays
That original deal was right around this time 6 years ago:
Edwin Jackson/Chuck Tiffany/Justin Ruggiano
for
Danys Baez/Lance Carter
Dodgers DFA’d Joel Hanrahan to make room for one of the new pitchers.
For six years Ruggiano has bounced back and forth between the Rays and Minors. What a pinball.
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Wrong deal with the Rays
Ruggiano was dealt mid-season in ’06 in that other deal with TB: Ruggiano, Splash Navarro and Jae Seo for Lurch Hendrickson, Toby Hall, and some bucks.
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Imagine if Dodgers had just kept Jackson and Hanrahan and not been fricking stupid.
Oh well, don’t imagine that. Never mind.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
By the 7/31 trading deadline it had become Jackson/Tiffany/Hanrahan/Willy Aybar for Wilson Betemit. Who later was turned into Scott Proctor. Not a great sequence for Ned.
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Miguel Cabrera talked about moving to third base with Jim Leyland five days ago, when he learned of the possibility of Prince Fielder coming to pop’s place.
So wait
Is the Fielder news final (pending physical), or did Boras call it off?
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Right now, the only song I can think of is “Everybody’s Got Nice Stuff But Me” by the Dead Milkmen.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
that text thing was before the official news dropped. IVDown just has terrible friends : )
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
The bastard told me that AFTER I said something about it in here
I need better friends :P
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Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare sieze the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art.
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears,
And watered heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:37 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
And when they told Miguel Cabrera,
Was his feeling glee or terror?
And in LA, ah, just our luck,
It’s still James Loney. What the fuck?
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
@Marfamata
Miguel Cabrera: “yo sabia eso hace 5 días, tuve una conversación con el manager para la posibilidad de pasar a 3B y tener un mejor equipo”
Your best translation for two Kavulapoints
My entries:
“The Tigers had an out clause that said if I was the fattest guy on the team in 2012, they could void my deal. Thank Heaven for Fielder!”
“Fielder or no Fielder, I am not eating any fucking tofu.”
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
“So Prince comes into the locker room and says “Hey Miggy, taco, burrito, what’s that in your speedo? We were tight after that”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
It just says what someone already posted earlier, that I had a conversation with my manager 5 days ago about the possibility of moving to 3rd base.
I dont like making fun of fat people, its already hard enough for them in school, so I try to be adult about it.
never make fun of fat people
fat successful ballplayers on the other hand…..
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
and there is lots of material to work from here
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I had to pass
3 sets of mailboxes to get to third base
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by mleadman on Jan 24, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
“In my country we don’t have royalty, I only bow to Jesus. He’s my uncle, Jesus.”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
“Price and I have it all worked out, we sit on opposite sides of the plane for take off and landing, dominate the post game spread, and already know who eat of us gets to eat in case the plane goes down in the mountains”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
“this isn’t so fun playing with your self, I am glad Prince is here to play with me too”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
“Oh, man, I hope this doesn’t mean Brandon Inge is getting traded.”
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
“My new nickname for Prince is ‘Fat Cousin’ "
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Dombowski says, “Funny, he doesn’t look Jewish, but maybe he’s got a Rod Carew thing going on.”
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
babelfish says.
Five days ago coach’s mom took me shopping at Big 5 for a new glove. We passed by 38 donut shops on the way.
by Xeifrank on Jan 24, 2012 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Now that we know the terms of the Prince deal
Do people think the Dodgers could’ve realistically paid this much for him had they not given out all the little onesie and twosie contracts this offseaon? Sure, the offseason wasn’t that great (sans the Kemp deal) but this should make moot the "we could’ve signed Fielder with the money we used on Capang and Juan Kennedy.
do not fuck with the hate narrative
the lynch Ned mob it riled up, try and stop them and they’ll just go after you
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
I think the narrative isn’t “NED!” it’s “aw man, why we all poor and whatever” but it comes out as “NED!” Like Ned could clip coupons and save up enough to finally get a third big bat
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
aw man, why we all poor and whatever
People in nice cars — how’d they get ‘em?
I close my eyes, try to forget ’em
Went out swimmin’ got hit by a jet ski
Everybody’s got nice stuff but me
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
Well when all the talk was of a 6 year deal it made sense
9 years is stupid and insane.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
The last three years are not relevant.
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of course they are
Prince is not Pujols, and they basically gave him a Pujols contract.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
Pujols is older than Prince
the last three years of the Prince contract he’s gonna be 34 – 36 years of age
last three years of Pujols he’s gonna be in his 40’s
Pujols is worth more for the next 5 years…after that I’d rather have Prince
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P.S.
I wouldn’t want the Dodgers to own either of those contracts no matter how much money the new owners have
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by BaldBilly on Jan 24, 2012 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Except Prince is fat
and fat players get worse quicker. And Prince is not as good as Pujols outside of last year.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
He's not fat
he just has jiggly muscles
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by BaldBilly on Jan 24, 2012 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If his father is any comparable
and admittedly he’s way better then his father, then yea he has a pretty quick decline to look forward to. Cecil was basically done by age 33.
Can I go back to the we should have signed Beltran/Kuroda instead of flotsam argument since we can’t play the Prince game?
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Damn that would have been great
Use Eovaldi for the 5th spot, use Dejesus at 2B, sign other lower priced just as crappy backup players. I think we’re better off in this situation than the current.
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I think that if they offered a 7 year contract
a month ago it would have been a done deal. And the first year could have been so reasonable.
is there an example
of a team that dropped a Matt Kemp type contract and a Prince Fielder type contract in the same year?
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
if the argument is “why ain’t we a Yankees” then it’s a simple answer
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yankees had three big deals in 2008/2009 offseason:
Tex for 8/$180
CC for 6/$138
AJB for 5/$82.5
Busy and expensive winter.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
I'd sign Andruw Jones right now to a 6 year 120 million dollar deal
to win the World Series in 2012.
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Yep, plus A-Gon was a trade. But the double salary commitment still applies.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
The original question by Josie was asking about a Kemp and Fielder signing so it would be the same sort of thing anyways.
so the question is, “why aren’t the Dodgers the Yankees and Red Sox?”
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
Capuano and Harang?
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Capang, Capang, you’re dead.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
is the subject matter like Pillow Talk 101? Toys 205?
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
So sad that Haruano never caught on.
/notreally
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t buy it
I think Boras knew he had time, was slow playing, knew the market would come to him
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, but the 7 years would have still been there
he would gain nothing by signing, but could gain everything by waiting
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
because he doesn't workout in the offseason?
look at what happened to victor
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
That plan didn’t work out for Scott Pods and plenty of others
by Michael White on Jan 24, 2012 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Equating crappy players to elite players does not equate
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it has been shown
that for players of marginal talent that is a high stakes play
if I were Boras, I would have kept him out
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
50 years from now, when historians wonder who the first person was to compare Prince Fielder and Scott Podsednik, we will have this comment.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
No, maybe not.
But couldn’t we have had Beltran?
Or what about Wilson? Ramirez? Maybe even Reyes? Even freaking Kuroda back.
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Jan 24, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
I'll bite.
Why would a 7-year deal have been possible if he ended up signing a 9-year deal?
Not trying to be snarky, I just don’t understand that.
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Reply fail. Meant to follow up on the delias-nolander accord above.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
because the teams involved where all being cautious about it
then Victor Martinez got injured a week ago and the tigers panicked
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
because they were wrong
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
if a 9 year deal was on the table a week ago
what was he waiting for?
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
a larger nine year deal?
by court168627 on Jan 24, 2012 7:50 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
tigers come in at 8
someone else matches, boras says if you want him to come to that shithole of a city you gotta give us 9
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
(come in at 8 knowing 7 is what was already on the table from other teams)
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
I’m not sure Boras “played” anybody. I’m also uncomfortable with the idea that Boras got lucky or whatever. This always happens with Boras: his client signs for way more money and more years than anybody thought possible.
With Fielder, Boras did what Boras does: get the best possible deal for his client.
Still chasing the dream of mediocrity
by Humma Kavula on Jan 24, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
lucky? no
he played the situation well. What I am surprised by is that they gave him Pujols money.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
I expected him to be filthy richish
but not this filthy rich. I expected CJ and Reyes to get tons of cash when others doubted, but the market seemed to be set on prince.
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
so you were wrong, deal with it instead of simply saying Boras was bailed out by Victor Martinez.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
bailed out how?
he was probably getting 7 years either way, I don’t think he needed bailing out. Again I ask, if 9 was on the table before the Victor injury… why didn’t they sign a week+ ago?
Only a sith deals in absolutes.
i'm just surprised detroit can operate as a big market team
when the area is as impoverished as its ever been.
also because ther prolly was no 9 year deal back then, 7 looked
like the high point, and boras would have gone for that.
Hey Josie
I watched the ManU-Arsenal game this past Sunday. Even though the final score was 2-1, it never seemed like the Gunners had a chance. Even when they scored the equalizer, I felt it was only a matter of time before ManU went back up.
absolutely, which is probably the best thing about soccer. Scoring happens infrequently, but the game has a sense about it. You knew when Utd got that first goal, they had it. Arsenal scoring only increased the awesomeness of the winner. Felt good to cheer for a goal again (Man Utd fan) after holding my tongue in the press box for so long.
by Josie Becker on Jan 24, 2012 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
All right, this is a thread too late, buuuut...
I decided that each of the bidders were pretty friendly competitors for the most part. Kind of like a sports team, right? So I decided to give each known bidder for the Dodgers a place to play and a nickname. Get ready…
Garvey/Hersh: Los Angeles Lotharios
Stadium: Old Dodger Stadium, a stadium saved in the nick of time from destruction by the Brooklyn team, but moved to Coachella to save the boss a drive. The name Los Angeles is still permitted not because of Arte Moreno’s antics, but because L.A. itself was renamed by another team; see below.
This team loves to catch you with your pants down. Don’t make any mistakes against them or you might find yourself in hot water when the season winds down in nine months. They are really dangerous when they’re holding the big stick, and also on the mound where they pound the strike zone hard.
Steven Cohen: Connecticut Cheaters (formerly the South Manhattan Swindlers)
Stadium: New Enron Field, a palatial stadium built on the backs of the shrinking middle class.
This team has pockets so deep that you’ll never find the bottom. Just watch out for what you will find! This team seems to commit many infractions of the game code, not only related to on the field issues, but off the field as well. Apparently the team’s owner thinks that the rules of insider trading are “vague”, and so too are the rules involving adultery equally murky. Watch your backs in their stadium; they’ll do anything to win. They lead the league in stolen bases on the bidding field.
O’Malley: New Brooklyn Septuagenarians
Stadium: New Dodger Stadium, also known as the Los Angeles Coliseum, bought with money earned from the parting out and destruction of Dodger Stadium. Of course, it was renovated first, by which I mean it was painted with blue trim. Oh, and the team’s boss staged a coup, establishing himself as dictator of L.A. county and renaming Los Angeles to New Brooklyn.
This team is very old, but reminds fans of a history of greatness. Unfortunately, they’ve just lost a few steps and lack a serious competitive drive anymore. Additionally, their reputation was tarnished by a series of events best not recounted here (or anywhere).
Magic/Kasten: Inglewood Immortals
Stadium: The New Forum: a life-size replica of the Roman Coliseum painted purple and gold.
This team has a lineup that is feared. Why the Immortals, you ask? Well, the man who is the muscle behind this operation is impossible to keep down. Just ask Ron Westhead. Or the Laker fans who booed him after he had Westhead fired. HIV couldn’t even keep him out of the NBA altogether. And you think you can beat him on his bidding court?
Torre/Caruso: Bronx Elbow Surgery
Stadium: Armstrong Field, an indoor stadium inside of an over-the-top Los Angeles mall with turn-of-the-century charm.
Yes, the newspapers gave this team an ugly name, but man can they hit. The only problem with this team is that all of the players are overrated. Their manager is horrible but everyone seems to think he is the reason for their success, and their venue is oh-so-pretty but also oh-so-overrated. Watch out when you’re playing them; they know how to use their friends in high places to get ahead on the bidding field.
by lnickerson88 on Jan 24, 2012 5:54 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Wow. Well done.
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Thank you! I rarely get feedback so when I get it, I am very appreciative.
by lnickerson88 on Jan 24, 2012 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I wish I had an edit on this, when I said “renovated it” under O’Malley, I meant the LAMC, not DS
by lnickerson88 on Jan 24, 2012 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
Is that Prince??? Wow, he is one confused sports fan.
by lnickerson88 on Jan 24, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Yet somehow the pants and tshirt otherwise match.
by lnickerson88 on Jan 24, 2012 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
boy needs to mix in a salad
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
@maddzgoesrawr @arenafitness @madeleine_arena
so he can reach his shoelace to tie it.
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MLB tweeted this video earlier of early teenage Prince hitting a home run at Tiger Stadium off Terry Francona.
Also, Prince was switch-hitting!
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
he looks like he could be trammeled upon at any moment.
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OT but sounds like the Raiders are about to pilfer my def coordinator
well not mine literally, but my team’s. ;) Thanks a lot, jerks!
But seriously, I wish him the best. Just frustrating to have like 5 DC’s in 6 years. Rumors about Jack Del Rio replacing him, which would make me a lot happier. Good luck, Dennis!
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PS: I don't know why I type "OT" here, 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.
sorry, 7 DCs in 7 years. Yeah, great.
/cue clip of carousel
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
true, though I don't know any franchise that's had 7 HCs in 7 years
(I’m sure there has been somewhere.) But yes, coordinators come and go. No one good sticks around more than 2-3 years anyway. But 2 straight years would be nice!
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Is that John's brother? ;)
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time for the new post telling us about the new gig and what it all means.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Bob Daly on the Dodgers
“Now look at the absurd deals made this off-season. They have signed a bunch of B players to two-year contracts, paying them 25% this year and 75% next year so the next owner will have to pay them and be stuck with players he doesn’t need.”
thanks for paying attention Bob
“We had a pretty good pitching staff in ’02 and needed one more hitter. I thought our minor league players were too precious to trade and some of them turned out to not be as good as we thought.
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 24, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
Bob agrees
emphasis mine
“At the right price it’s a good investment,” he says. “I can see over a billion, but that’s if everything is included.”Gotta include the parking lots.
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More
on not letting Frank keep the lots. And check out that middle paragraph:
“Here’s the test to see if we get a smart or stupid owner,” says Daly. “If you make a deal and allow McCourt to keep the land and parking lots, you are out of your mind.
”At some point you are going to have to rip down Dodger Stadium and move it downtown. You don’t want to deal with someone else owning the land.
“If you don’t get the land what the hell are you buying? There’s so much to be done in that stadium; McCourt didn’t put a penny into it the last three years. Take a look at those clubhouses; they’re an embarrassment.”
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chip
Firmly on shoulder
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 8:29 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Thanks Andre
for not taking care of that knee last offseason:
“I’ve kind of dealt with this knee thing for the past two years, put it off for one off-season and then last season it just became a thing where a lot of things started multiplying and getting worse and something where I couldn’t quite get back my swing … It was very frustrating and I learned a lot from that.”
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I wonder if he just thought it was sore so that’s why he put it off. If he knew it needed surgery then yeah he’s dumb.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 8:58 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
YES!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 9:11 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
he extends his middle finger to us all
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they'll stop
When the Dodgers are in first place at the ASB
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 24, 2012 10:14 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I saw Ken Arneson tweet something about this in the morning
Finally chased down an article on it.
USA TODAY’s Sports Media Group announced Tuesday the acquisition of Fantasy Sports Ventures and Big Lead Sports … Gannett Inc., already owned a 30% stake in Big Lead Sports and this deal just completed the purchase.I had no idea that Gannett had a stake in baseball-reference.com, nor that baseball-reference.com had a parent company. Huh.
Fantasy sports players will recognize many of the sites that are part of Big Lead, including BaseballHQ.com, KFFL.com and Baseball-Reference.com to name just a few.
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I saw that tweet earlier and had an email about the purchase but I completely forgot to follow up on it.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 24, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
Is Clayton Kershaw semi pro?
This guy seems to think so. Looks like Kershaw was ready to throw hands there at the end of the interview LOL.
by Xeifrank on Jan 24, 2012 9:33 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
The US women's soccer team, in their Olympic qualifying run
after beating Mexico 4-0 tonight to advance to final qualifying game, won these last three games by a combined score of 31-0. Yes, in soccer.
http://www.concacaf.com/page/WOQ/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2587879,00.html
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That's more lopsided
than the Girls U8 division. Didn’t one of the US girls score something like five goals in the 2nd half of one game the other day?
Yep. 5, tied a record I believe.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
and here are highlights of Mexico game for anyone who cares
They made Mexico look like, well, one of my adult league co-ed teams. Some bad D but very impressive tenacity. Definitely look like a determined squad.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
oops. Link:
http://www.concacaf.com/page/WOQ/VideosDetail/0,,12813~2587675,00.html
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
My updated NBA SRS
(probably belongs somewhere under Clippers thoughts, but oh well here it goes).
Based off of the framework that basketball-ref uses but with my own twists added to it.
1. 76ers
2. Bulls
3. Heat
4. Hawks
5. Nuggets
6. Thunder
7. Blazers
8. Mavericks
9. Spurs
10. Grizzlies
11. Lakers
12. Jazz
13. Magic
14. Rockets
15. Pacers
16. Clippers.
.
.
29. Wizards
30. Bobcats
Wizards/Bobcats play tomorrow night. Oh boy! LOL
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