Sunday Open Thread
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Wanna hear a NICE thing about yesterday's SC-UCLA game, the no-post-season Futility Bowl?
The refs got to wear real ref uniforms! Yeah, no pajama bottoms/sweat pants (whose idea was that?), they got the real deal. Made it look like an actual game, too…
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
wait wait wait
did Jeter really get 3/51 or is there something I’m missing here?
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
He has a 4th year player-option, so I’m guessing the extra 7-8 mil would only come if he stays for a 4th year.
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by Zachary Beard on Dec 5, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
Why would he walk away from cash?
Make the Yankees cut him. If I’m Jeter, even if it hit .220 in Year 3, I’m cashing in Year 4.
Hey look, mister - we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere".
by duck on Dec 5, 2010 11:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hell, he has $3 million guaranteed as a "buyout" from the 4th year even if he declines the option
If Jeter declines the option, the Yankees still have to pay him 3 mill. Sheesh!
So it looks like it’s 3/48, plus the guaranteed buyout money. The 4th year is for 8 million and it increases up to as much as 17 million if he wins certain awards. So every time he wins a GG that he doesn’t deserve over the next three years, he gets a million more dollars in 2014. Talk about having your cake and eating it too.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
come on I'm being punked right?
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Not gonna be much change in the pick em this week
Nearly every pick was unanimous.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Wieters Wieners and I have identical even down to the score in the MNF game haha
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 5, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, only game that matters in the top 4 is Jax-Ten
end of the day the top for scores are either gonna be:
x, -1, -1, -4 if Tennessee wins
or
x, x, -2, -2 if Jacksonville wins
Um...no
It’s not.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 5, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
it is where I am...
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
You suck
Although, I won’t get off work even if it does snow, so whatevs.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 5, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I won't get off or anything
I just love snow.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
you're crazy
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Dec 5, 2010 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Do you love shoveling?
Igpay Atinlay
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 5, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
eaaaasy money my friend
made bank last year during that storm
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
I love pushing snow and making $$$
At $100+ dollars an hour it can snow all damn winter for all I care.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone ready for the final episode of Walking Dead tonight?
"I believe in Earl Weaver's 'Big Inning Theory of Baseball.' The game was created by a Boog Powell three-run shot. You can look it up."
abso-fucking-lutely
just re-read up until issue 30something last night. so ready.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
A bit nervous
there’s a couple things I wanna see happen, and one that I NEED to see happen to keep my faith that the series wont stray TOO far from the source.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I know what you mean
if “someone” isn’t dead by the end of this season then this thing is doing it all wrong.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
I am excited but...
I really didn’t like the comics. Loved the first episode of the series but I feel as if the writing has been on a downward slope throughout the season. Hopefully the writing shakeup next season will change this. I may be in the minority on this but most of my friends agree.
"I believe in Earl Weaver's 'Big Inning Theory of Baseball.' The game was created by a Boog Powell three-run shot. You can look it up."
by Emperor Lrrr on Dec 5, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
blasphemy!
they’re my favorite “books” ever.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
that's a little sad
also, let the show be its own thing. It really does not need to be a shot-for-shot remake of the comics. In fact, its better if it isn’t. If you want the story told in the comics, then I know a pretty obvious place that you can go and get it.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
notice
“books”
my favorite books…that’s up for grabs, still no idea.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Why do I read the OH boards ever?
It’s a billion idiots clamoring for Prince Fielder’s big fat ass to play first base, because we didn’t get Dunn or Gonzalez. Dumb as fuck.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Masochism?
"I believe in Earl Weaver's 'Big Inning Theory of Baseball.' The game was created by a Boog Powell three-run shot. You can look it up."
by Emperor Lrrr on Dec 5, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Possibly.
But holy shit. I feel like I’m losing IQ points. So many ill thought out screeds over there. And they make James F look like an optimist.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Its like going to a board where every single poster is a clone of Ralph Wiggum.
"I believe in Earl Weaver's 'Big Inning Theory of Baseball.' The game was created by a Boog Powell three-run shot. You can look it up."
by Emperor Lrrr on Dec 5, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
in fairness
OH is good for their minor league coverage. I think that about sums it up.
It would be idiotic to trade for him now. However, first base really is a black hole. And while Fielder is a big boy and his father didn’t age well, I certainly would love to see him sign in Baltimore when he hits free agency next year. Where are the other potential landing spots? Baltimore, Texas, Cubs, Dodgers is what I came up with the other day.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
um,
no i don’t.
did you forget the part where I declined to take the bet after hearing it wasn’t a home game for the skins?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
get em
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
I did forget that part.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Per MLBTR
Konerko and White Sox are close on extension.
One less candidate for the Orioles to stupidly throw their money away on. Thank you Kenny Williams!
Librarians are hiding something
so the deadline to sign an extension for AGonz has passed without one...
is this going to cause the trade to not go through?
“Going into overtime may not be an issue as the league understands the significance of the player and the situation, Heyman adds”
ok…sour grapes, i know…. but who else thinks that going into “overtime” is something MLB is only going to allow to the red sox and yankees?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/red-sox-gonzalez-have-short-negotiating-window.html
I'm sure it will get done
But it would be awesome if it didn’t.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Some tidbits from mlbtraderumors:
-Scott Boras’ asking price for Carlos Pena remains “really high.” The first baseman does have interest in Baltimore.
-Zrebiec hears that Andy MacPhail has made several calls to teams with starting pitching depth. Both he and manager Buck Showalter would feel more comfortable with another veteran arm behind Jeremy Guthrie.
-The Orioles aren’t shopping Nolan Reimold, but they have at least gauged his value around the league. Reimold hit just .207/.282/.328 in 131 plate appearances last season before being demoted to the minors, and Zrebiec notes that they’d be selling low.
-The Orioles are “pretty interested” in Kevin Gregg, and they have an offer out to at least one free agent reliever besides Koji Uehara.
-The team is hoping to meet with the representatives for former Oriole George Sherrill during the winter meetings. “I had a horrendous year. I couldn’t get my mechanics right now matter what I tried,” said Sherrill, who had a 6.69 ERA in 2010. “I’m ready to bounce back and help somebody no matter my role.”
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 3:27 PM EST reply actions
Bringing back Sherrill would be great
especially since Showalter would likely use him properly. He was horribly misused in LA last year.
Would Sherrill be an upgrade over Hendrickson?
Sherrill himself admits he screwed up his mechanics next year. We sure we can fix him?
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
I don't think he needs to be fixed
He just needs to not face more right handers than left handers like the Dodgers inexplicably had him do.
vs RHB: 95 PA, .427/.516/.707
vs LHB: 85 PA, .192/.286/.288
yeah
…torre abusing a reliever? shocking. flat breezy in the “o” man role on a cheapy deal would be a-okay w/ me.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
6 turnovers
31-7. Works for me.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I hope Donovan McNabb gets eaten by sharks.
I hate the Redskins right now.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
they don't belong on the same field as the buffalo bills.
they don’t belong on the same field as Auburn, really.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
oh really?
you hate your team right now?
I would tell you how much I hate the entire sport but I don’t wanna look bitter.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
200 ground yards and 4 TD's
Can’t wait for Nicks and Smith to get back for the Philly game. Not too worried about the Vikings.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
...and perhaps some of the O-line
that wouldn’t hurt either. GB and PHI are the huge games at this point. Of course, beating WAS again and MIN wouldn’t hurt either.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I was hoping either GB or NO would lose today.
But the playoff picture basically didn’t change at all today. Eagles face the Cowboys next week and the Packers face the Lions, so no help there.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
HardballTalk says O's shouldnt trade for Reynolds
Yes, it’s possible that the 27-year-old might improve his plate discipline and flourish in the cozy confines of Camden Yards, but Baltimore should know better than to make a desperation trade. If the Orioles are going to catch up to the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays – heck, even the Blue Jays – they must do it through the draft and through the cultivation of what looks to be a healthy farm system. Allowing Arizona to pluck a name or two from that system would seem to be a step in the wrong direction.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
by duck on Dec 5, 2010 4:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
but Baltimore should know better than to make a desperation trade.
LOL.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
that's our middle name!
If the Orioles are going to catch up to the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays – heck, even the Blue Jays – they must do it through the draft and through the cultivation of what looks to be a healthy farm system
LOL.
Your mother.
Well, it is rather thin.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Dec 5, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I hate it when centsports is over a quarter behind during the NFL games.
Almost like the site shuts down on Sundays.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I hate it when I forget to place my bets
Would have made a couple of dollars today. Might have broken 10 bucks.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
You would have had a hard time
Placing bets this morning was torture since the site kept shutting down
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
And you never get your money in time to bet on the late games
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Jayson Werth to the Nationals...
…fucking hell.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Hmm...didn't hear that
Only thing I’ve heard so far other than Jeets is Harang signing with SD
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
7 years?
2011 will be his age 32 season. His career OPS+ is 121, and in 2010 it was 145. His BABIP in 2010 was 352 compared to a career BABIP of 333.
That seems like a bananas deal to me. Hopefully this results in the Sox overpaying for Beltre and not being interested in Adrian Gonzalez in the near future.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
$18M a year for 7 years
Why bad teams stay bad.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
They should have signed Dunn instead
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
wow
AHAHAHAHAH the Nationals are paying Jayson Werth $18M a year for seven freaking years? Carl Crawford just had an orgasm.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
that's sooo surprising
but yeah, crawford has to be worth at least 25 million if werth is worth 18 million, right?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Sucks for us tho
Now we’re really going to be paying when we sign Crawford and Lee
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 5, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I like crab cakes and I'm not from B'more
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I think this calles for
Reviving Baseball in the Inner-cities.
We’ll eventually have a 100% Baltimorean team. They will hit homeruns and nibble on crab cakes in the dugout and turn to reporters and say “you want a cake? they from faidley’s yo”
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Dec 5, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
that's because they don't know what they are
Have you seen crabcakes in, like, Chicago? Disgraceful.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Seriously
have you seen their pizza? It isn’t pizza, no matter what they say.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Dec 5, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Deep dish pizza is awesome dude
Don’t hate.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Although you're right
I think of it more as….cake or something….rather than pizza
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Haven't you ever seen this argument from Dave before?
He’s not saying it doesn’t taste good, he’s saying it’s not pizza. It’s like calling steak pizza or something.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Wow
sorry. I’ll try to keep from repeating myself in the future.
Also, Bruce Springsteen and bacon suck.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
booo
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
It's ok
You’re passionate about your beliefs.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Bacon really is gross.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
and bruce springsteen is totally overrated
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
You guys are my favorite CCers as of right now.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I knew I liked you for a reason.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
I like Tony Bourdain's take
“This is delicious and wonderful, and the only problem I have is in calling it pizza. Because this isn’t pizza.”
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
true
but he’s also fucking awesome, so there’s that bias, too.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Yes, Bourdain is awesome.
Guy knows a lot about food, and isn’t too pretentious to just eat street food. A biased New Yorker would have just said deep dish sucks, anyway.
I'm a biased New Yorker..
….and I love deep dish. And thin crust, for that matter. Pizza comes in many awesome forms.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
mexican pizza
behold.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
it's amazing
had it last night after watching Man v. Food.
helllll yes.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Was it on Man v. Food?
That guy won’t make to 40. I also saw Kevin Youkilis on there once. He wasn’t competing, but damn first base is one of those positions where you can be fat.
no it wasn't
that’s what I’ve been saying ever since it started. how he doesn’t have crazy diabetes is beyond me.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Mexican pizza is fucking gross
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Oh, I'm sure that those peple from New York and Chicago who blast the other city's pizza don't exist.
Outside of TV, at least. I’m guessing people in both cities recognize the awesomeness of different kinds of pizza.
No, they are real...
….I’ve met some. But does it surprise anyone that in a city of over eight million people, including Bill O’Reilly and Derek Jeter, there are some douchebags?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Yeah, that makes sense.
Besides their terrible taste in sports teams, I actually like New York. But with a city that huge, of course there are going to be giant douchebags.
Except Hawaiian
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortuantely I've never been to Chicago.
So I’ve never head real deep dish pizza. Even if it’s not pizza, though, I imagine it tastes great.
I'm not from Baltimore.
I’m from Northern Virginia, like the Orioles because they were my home team growing up. And I love crab cakes. How could you not like crab cakes? They’re delicious.
I don't know!
I just know that I’ve met a lot of folks from out of town who don’t like ’em. but you know what? more for me.
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
I was surprised
I got steamed crabs a couple years back in Rochester, NY and I thought my friends would be a little put off, but nope! Everyone dug right in and loved them. Because how do you not?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Totally different
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
At risk of being labeled a traitor to my people
I’ve never had one, and have no interest in one. It’s the filling they add to the crab – yuck.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
yeah... it seems like they overpaid him a touch...
but i think we are just seeing baseball salaries across the board rising. Maybe it just seems like a ludicrous contract cause our standards for a ludicrous contract are too low. At least this off-season anyway.
I blame Derek Jeter and Ryan Howard
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
if they really want him until he's 40
they can have him. they’re clearly trying to make this team a winner though, when Strasburg comes back and Harper hits the bigs, if Werth and Zimmerman are still producing, they’ll have a pretty fearsome team.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sure Zimmerman will still be producing.
Great bat and defense, and he’ll be 26 next year. Werth, though, not so sure.
WHY WHY WHY WHY????
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Does Indy even have a backup QB?
Manning looks awful
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
end of an era
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
We gotta calm down on that stuff
The Colts are missing a ton of starters, and the team around him wasn’t great to begin with. I’d put money down saying he rebounds quite nicely next year.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
did you see those three picks against New England last week?
those aren’t “Manning picks”. he’s not the same. it’s not unnatural, he’s getting up there in age and he hasn’t missed a start in forever. he’s still a top tier QB, but he’s on the way out.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yea
and I also saw that he was trailing through out, had his top 2 RBs out (not that he normal has much of a running game, but Addai can def. be trouble in the passing game), and had to force eveything in to try to make something happen with what he had to play with. Wayne is constantly double covered, Garcon drops as many as he catches, Collie is out every week, and Tamme can only do so much to impersonate Clark. He may be declining, but that doesn’t mean he isnt still one of the best, if not the best, qb in the league.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
He'll reture as the best the game as ever seen.
It’ll be as arguable as saying that Jerry Rice was the best WR to ever play the game.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Dec 5, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
tell me he looks like normal Peyton with a straight face
DYAR can go somewhere, Peyton is declining. it’s painful to see, I love the guy, but he’s just not the same player.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Declining isn't the same thing as the end of an era.
Yes, the remarkable thing about Manning is that he’s been so good for so long. But he’s 34 now. We can’t expect him to be the same player he’s been. And, yet, he’s still really fucking good.
actually
declining is generally how the end of an era begins. this is the beginning of the end for Peyton as much as it pains me to say so.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
I understand that.
Declining means that the end is coming soon. But it’s sure as hell not here yet. The Colts might want to draft a QB, but I think Manning will still be fine next season.
Hell
he’s not looking all that bad at the present moment.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Damn...you're gonna beat me in fantasy....
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I fucking hope so
It means nothing for you, but it means a bye for me.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
True
I sat Andre Johnson this week to avoid any injuries since I’ve already clinched a bye :-)
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I know! Even despite my having the top scoring team and all this season...
Oops, did I say that? I’m not bitter or anything
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I'm not that far behind in scoring actually
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Oh, I know
but I still have the most, and i’m fighting for a bye. I want that damn bye, because I have no idea if I can trust Chris Johnson or if I want to play either Jacobs or Bradshaw (or both) from here on out, and a week off will clear things up a bit. Also, one more week gets me Nicks back.
It’s just one of those screwey things. I’ve scored the most but also had the 2nd most scored against me. It happens. Poor Kevin has scored the second least and has had more points against him than anyone else, and it’s his league.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Robothal is saying
the Orioles made contact with Beltre, who is probably the only non-Lee, non-Crawford free agent I’d offer more than one year to on the market.
Of course, Robothal also said the O’s are “on the clock” after DC proved that bad teams can overpay for top free agents…and I’m not so sure about all that.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
Werth is their new Dunn
but with like, 4 extra years of baggage.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
i like craig calcaterra's take
Werth is just the guy to take that team from 69 wins to 74 wins! Yeeeeeeeeeagh!
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
From Joe Sheehan
Werth by the numbers: times qualified for batting title: 2; seasons w/ 500 AB: 2; 100 games: 4. Contract years: 7. Age in final year: 38.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
i wonder if the guys on OH are screaming that the O's should've been in on this one too
I will check for all y’all.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
bastion of sanity found
we as a fanbase seem to found the limit to the free agency frenzy, and its name is Werth.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
If the Orioles sign Beltre,
I will be sick. It’s amazing the Mariners aren’t in on Beltre…
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
I guess the Red Sox'll turn back on the Beltre talks
but who else is even in on this guy?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
I thought the Angels and A’s were interested in Beltre. Although I would doubt the Angels can afford both Crawford and Beltre.
Regardless, I want nothing to do with Beltre.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
why not? He's a pretty solid player
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
career OPS+ of 108
I know he’s awesome defensively and all, but no way he will be worth the contract he’s going to get.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
He's had 2 great seasons
and a bunch of ones that were very average. I don’t think its worth the risk.
Agreed
Especially for the money he’s going to get
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I'd work with average at this point
we have a lot of money to blow and we’re running out of places to spend it. maybe if the asking price is slightly lowered. I’m not for drastically overpaying the guy, but if it takes a little extra to convince him, I wouldn’t be too upset.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
those mediocre offensive seasons were in the terror of Safeco Field
look at his road splits. They’re huge!
I don’t want Beltre for, say, 7 years and 126 million dollars, but he’s still a pretty good player.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
he is definitely not the guy I overpay for
His offensive game just isn’t there.
He does have an injury history, but I do admire how hard he worked to come back to the Mariners in the ’09 season.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
why's that?
someone needs to play third. you want another year of Nugget Madness? Bell needs another year to work in AAA or be used as a utility corner infielder. he was rushed.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Why sign Beltre?
He’s now on the wrong end of the age divide, which means that he won’t be all that good when we’re a good team.
Fine, Bell needs the year in AAA that he should have had last year. But in that case, what difference does it make who plays third? Are we a winning team in our division with Beltre? No. So save the money, save the draft pick, and move on to the second and third tier of free agent third baseman.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
so how do you feel about reynolds?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
I like Mark Reynolds...
…he’s good at baseball. But he’s just good. Giving up something useful to acquire him doesn’t make any sense either. Edwin Encarnacion is essentially the same player, only a little worse, and he will cost nothing but money.
If you aren’t a five win or more player, I’m not really interested in giving up much for you. We’re in the business of acquiring prospects and draft picks still, not in the business of building a contender. You grow a few five win players, then adding pieces like Reynolds make sense. Until then, we’re better off being the first team to find a way to spend $20 million on the draft than we are trading anyone for less than a young star like Upton or Grienke. And if we spend $20 million on the draft, then all of a sudden we’ll find we have the young players to make a deal for a Grienke.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
and fwiw...
encarnacion’s defense at 3rd seems to have been roughly comparable to tejada’s and he’s about the same age as reynolds.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
A lot of what is wrong with our team...
…can be summed up in the fact that we’re after people like Scott Downs and Mark Reynolds, and not their non-tender equivalents like Okajima and Encarnacion.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
No to Okajima
He’s worth 5 wins for the O’s on another team!
"I know the save rule, believe me. But it doesn't carry much weight with me. I like the win rule a little bit better." - Buck Showalter
this
I can remember many a time when last year he came against us and and my whole day would just be that much better.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, that sounds about right
I would think the Gonzalez non-news at least alerted everyone who wasn’t sold on the incredible importance of a prospect machine. Does anyone really think the Red Sox are simply very lucky that they always have top prospects coming up the pike?
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
They stockpile picks and spend big internationally...
…and generally act like a team smart enough to have hired Bill James before the hype machine really got to work.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Kylie McDaniel
The Orioles did hire Kiley McDaniel, formerly of baseball prospectus. His focus is on Latin American Scouting. It will be interesting to see who the next GM is though.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I didn't know that.
It just bugs me that our GM isn’t fond of sabermetrics like Theo, while we watch them try to put together trades with prospects and still have a homegrown core.
me too
It’s sad to think the first team to hire Theo Epstein were the Orioles…
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
From a BPro interview with Theo
I got my foot in the door with the clich� approach, I wrote letters to several teams, and then the letter to the Orioles got redirected to the desk of Calvin Hill, who was the VP of administrative personnel at the time—Grant Hill’s father, a former Yalie and NFL football player. So, I think the school connection, the sort of horses*** Ivy League connection that you’re supposed to feel guilty about—and I sometimes do—paid off there. So instead of the letter ending up in the trash can somewhere, Calvin ended up reading it and calling me. He brought me in for an interview and I went down there during spring break of my freshman year; instead of going to Cancun with my buddies, I went to Baltimore. I interviewed, Calvin and I had a good talk and I ended up getting the job. I was in Baltimore for the summers of ’92, ’93 and ’94.
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Another fuckin' reason to hate private colleges
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
Well that's a general statement if I ever heard one.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
I'm really, really good at those, though.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
Yeah, I googled "theo epstein orioles"
and the Prospectus interview was the first result. Oh, man, what could have been…
Plus then we'd get to hear Gary Thorne say "Arncanacion" all year. Win all around.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Heh....anybody else see the comments on the ESPN article about the Jeter signing?
Mind boggling
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
This is the only website where I read comments.
It’s better for my sanity.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yes....but laughing is healthy for you
I started roflcoptering around my room when I read those comments
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
There are plenty of better ways to make me laugh. :)
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
I 've been looking.
Someone said that Jeter isn’t a defensive liability because he doesn’t prevent the Yankees from having the best infield in the league. Who thinks the Yankees has the best infield in the league?
As much as it pains me to say it, they might.
They at least have to be in the discussion and anyone who says otherwise is just hating on the MFY, which is absolutely ok btw.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
b/c of tex and cano?
rodriguez just isn’t that good at 3rd. he’s not a liability, like, say…cap’n, but, y’know.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Okay, they can be in the discussion.
Teixeira’s great at first, Rodriguez is good at third. Cano, I’m not so sure about. I’m wary about using defensive metrics, but he’s only had a positive UZR/150 once, and that was 2007, not this past Gold Glove season. And, of course, they have a gaping hole at one of the most important defensive positions.
in fact
two of the top three most important.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, so I just don't see how they have the best infield in the game.
I’m not sure which team does, though. Just that the Yankees’ holes are too big.
If they're all healthy in 2011,
the Phillies have to be up there.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
boston?
last year w/ beltre, scutaro, pedroia and youkilis seems like it should’ve been pretty good.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Bell, Izturis, Lugo, and Atkins
All the way.
Man, that was fucking horrible.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Clearly we just need to add a 35 year old firstbaseman to that mix
and we can start making world series plans right now
I'd say no. It pains me to say it as a Redskins fan, but the Eagles are great right now.
Then again, it would pain me to say the Cowboys are good.
Fuck the Cowboys.
And the Eagles.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
by getxstoked on Dec 5, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And the Giants. And the Patriots.
The Patriots are the only non-NFC East team to find a way onto my shitlist. What an honor for them.
Fuck the Steelers, too.
"I'd like to do something. We all would here," he added. "As I've said before, you just don't want to do anything stupid that you're thinking in May, 'What in the God's green earth was I thinking about?'" - Andy MacPhail 12/8/09
Eh, I don't really have any animosity towards the Steelers.
Their bandwagoner fans are annoying, but other Steelers fans hate them more than I do.
me neither
it’s like new Boston and old Boston. the old Steelers fans don’t bug me, they’re usually pretty knowledgeable and know how to treat opposing fans. new Pittsburgh though…don’t get me started.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
So where are the Redskins on your shitlist?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Unfortunately, I don't think so
they can be explosive, but it always seems they fall apart after not too long. I would, however, love to see Romo come back and go absolutely nuts against them in their 2nd game. I hate Romo, but i’m ok with him helping out the Giants.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Ooh, this game is kinda fun to watch
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Jesus, are the Chargers going to lose to the Raiders again?
Rivers needs to put more points up for my fantasy team. I won last week, but I’m bitter that he only scored 8 points in a game where the Chargers scored over 30 and he had no turnovers, while Cassel had 28 on my bench.
I realize that Tashard Choice isn't exactly the second coming of Larry Cszonka
but geez, you have 5 tries to punch it in and this is what happens?
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
well
so much for that.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh
lost it on the 6th down. Let’ see Manning do what he does now.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Uh, no.
Indy must always lose. Always.
Yeah, I’m one of those Baltimore football fans.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
so you're one of those guys who won't call them the Colts
you must refer to them as the “Indianapolis Professional Football Team”?
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
"THAT TEAM in Indy" is my preferred name for them.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
now THAT's bitterness folks
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I was actually alive in March 1984, and saw the trucks roll out on TV
There’s not really an analogous situation for someone your age unless you’re a Sonics fan.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
let's get real
there aren’t any Sonics fans!
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently not...
or they would still be in Seattle
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
exactly
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
That's a pretty flip thing for a guy who still laments the Colts leaving to say
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I blame Bob Irsay's alcoholism
and Willie Don Schafer being a total prick for the Colts ceasing to be.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
insult to injury:
the first thing you get when you google Seattle Sonics is the website for the Thunder. ouch.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
Thats not true at all
The Sonics had a very loyal, passionate fan base. Its part of why the move was so ridiculous.
there really needs to be an established sarcasm font on this site
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
The Cowboys must always lose. Always.
Unless they were facing the Yankees, I don’t think there are really many situations where this is not a true statement.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Replay was pretty clear
And has Whitten been in the league like 17 years at this point? Seems that dude has been around forever.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
try 8
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
So, more than half your life? :)
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
exactly half my life thank you very much
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
I just wasn't totally sure of the rule
and Joe Buck seemed to think that its not leverage if use an opponent. I figured, hey he gets paid to do this, he probably knows the rule and listened to him. That was very foolish of me.
joe buck is an idiot...
leverage/leaping is a silly rule.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
can you imagine
how many FG would be blocked (or how many backs would be broken) if taking a flying leap off your buddy’s back was legal?
I think it’s a good rule.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
yep
botched call
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Joe Buck doesn't know any more about the NFL
than he does MLB.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
Joe Buck should stick to what he knows
which is nothing.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
and yet
he has an Emmy…
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
...and Jeter won the GG
Awards. They’re ridiculous.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I wonder if I could snag an Oscar
anyone have a camera? I’ve got some real good ideas…
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
Three 6 Mafia has one. Marisa Tomei has one.
Hell, they’re giving them away at this point.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
I have an Oscar too.
The Grouch, though.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
hey
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
You know
I dislike Rob Dibble as much and possibly more than most people on this site, but “stick to what you know, which is nothing,” is fucking brilliant. It kind of makes me happy that Dibble was in our lives for that brief moment in time.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Like the fleeting beauty of a blooming flower.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
I know it's a huge game and all
But I’m happy to be watching tonight’s Ravens game from the comforts of my living room. I just got in from outside and it’s so cold I would have rather died than stayed out there. My bf is going to the game and he is one of these skinny minnies with no body fat at all, he’s going to be a popsicle.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
It's a hard life, Stacey.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
I remember that life
Move inwith him. He’ll be properly insulated in no time. Worked with me.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Yeah...no to that for a number of reasons.
One of which being I enjoy his skinniness.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
My daughter had the Salsbury Christmas Parade today
She took our advice and broke out the olive green thermal gear, and looked like an elf until she got in her band uniform on top of it. All her friends who wore their skinny jeans and cut shirts practically froze to death with nothing under their uniforms., She was nice and toasty.
Fashion kills, people. That’s my point. That, and it’s freakin’ cold outside right now.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
And I managed to spell my hometown wrong.
I really, really, can’t type.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
You live in Salzburg?
Librarians are hiding something
by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
What is a cut shirt?
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Yeah, that's it
Has nothing to do with the fact I can’t even type “Cute” without a typo.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
Oh, I thought it was an actual thing, heh.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Ok all I need is for the the Ravens and Jets to win
and I’ll FINALLY win a week in the pick em.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I can
It’s another AFC rival that loses.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
To an NFC team!?
Preposterous!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
JUST because they're wearing the Creamsicle unis
but that interception kinda kills that, I think.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
yup
That’s fine though, one less NFC playoff contender.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
well
not exactly. you want the Falcons to lose this. if they don’t get home field they’re done for.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
so apparently several teams are high on David Hernandez...
http://twitter.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/11533361721905152
gotta say, I kind of like him too and hope the Orioles aren’t undervaluing him. I would rather see a trade involving Tillman straight up than a package of DH and other prospects.
I think alot of us are undervaluing Tillman
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
That straight fastball is scaring the hell out of me.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
What kind of a question is that?
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 5, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
for another 20 minutes
but after that, my evening belongs to the undead.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't it start at 10?
or are you just rewatching last week first?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I missed some stuff from last week's episode
so I’m gonna watch again
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
That's what torrenting is for
I know, im a terrible person for that.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
hey I torrent too
but this is an important week and I missed parts of last episode
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
Refresh to see your brand new Rec
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently Gonzalez is a red sox
The Red Sox have acquired Adrian Gonzalez and a press conference is scheduled for tomorrow, tweets SI’s Jon Heyman. Boston seems satisfied that the parameters are in place for a new contract though no extension will be announced at this time, Heyman tweets. The Padres will receive Casey Kelly, Anthony Rizzo, Reymond Fuentes, and a player to be named later in exchange for their star player, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter).
The Red Sox and Gonzalez were given until 2pm EST today to hammer out an extension. When the two parties could not agree to terms, the Red Sox decided against making the trade. However, it appears that they now feel confident that they will be able to get a long-term deal done with the slugger.
Librarians are hiding something
so the singular for of Red Sox
is…Red Sox?
that’s dumb.
Straight cash homey
Pro Football South
Get 'em.
by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Some people make that argument
but I think it is stupid. According to this tidbit:
bq. The Red Sox were actually called the Red Stockings for a while in 1907 but
sports writers shortened it to Sox (then a generally accepted alternate
spelling of the word: socks).
So if ‘sox’ was an acceptable spelling of ‘socks’, then the singular should be Red Sock. Whatever.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
block quote fail.
If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? I know I would.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Any chance the PTBNL...
is John Lester? Maybe Kevin Youkilis?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
how funny would that be
if it were John Lester? that leaves Bucholz and…who? of course, that offense probably puts up 8 runs a game and depending on who they stick at short, it’s an infield full of GG winners, but still, that pitching would take a HUGE hit.
Straight cash homey
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Meh
They lost they best hitter and got a new one, hopefully he realizes how stupid the Red Sox are and doesn’t resign.
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by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
their rotation
Obviously Lester and Buchholz are great (and cheap), but Beckett, Lackey and Dice-K really aren’t all that. But Pedroia, Gonzalez and Youkilis form one amazing infield, offensively speaking.
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by dfa on Dec 5, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
If they can stay healthy
which is a real question mark after last year.
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by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
and defensively speaking
Gonzo’s one of the best fielding 1B in the game, Pedroia can hold his own at 2nd, and Youkilis isn’t abysmal at 3rd (which is who I assume will be playing 3rd…)
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
I would think Youkilis would be at third.
No way would they bring back Beltre now. At least it wouldn’t make sense.
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
honestly though
unless Gonzo gives the Sox some kind of discount (which would make him kind of dumb), then the extension and the trade are totally separate. The Red Sox gave up their farm system for one year of Gonzalez…which they can do because a) Gonzalez increases the odds of them reaching the playoffs, and b) they still have a bunch of farm system.
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this post makes me sad.
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
and it should!
there’s still more than a lot of work to do on a bunch of fronts in baltimore.
I could dream it forever and still not do it, but when the time comes for it to be done, God, I want to be ready for it.
the fact that the O's might not make the playoffs before I go to college
because of all the work that needs to be done makes me even sadder.
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
im not as down on them as a lot of folks
there’s a lot of young potential…if it develops with the new coaching staff then things will look way, way, way better than it does right now. But it’s pretty damning that we feel a need to hold onto david hernandez because of the lack of depth in the minors.
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so...
the nats are supposedly getting rid of willingham now that they have werth? weak.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
very weak
Willingham isn’t that expensive is he? that could be a decent offense if they kept him around.
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
dats my fantasy player
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
wait what now?
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
haven't noticed any changes
is it up yet?
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
I hate facebook.
Yet I still use it.
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by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 5, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
derp
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
The BlueJays traded Shawn Marcum for an undetermined package
is there anyone scratching their head on this?
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depends on what the package ends up being
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
speculation
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter) hears that [Brett] Lawrie is in the deal, though that is not confirmed. The Canadian turned in a strong 2010 in Double-A Huntsville, hitting .285/.346/.451 with eight homers in 135 games.
Baseball America has Lawrie as the Brewers’ #2 prospect.
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
interesting
if this is all eventually going to the Royals for Greinke, they could have a nice infield down the road with Butler, Gordon (maybe), Colon, and Lawrie.
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Word is that Lawrie is rough with the leather.
Possibly destined for a corner outfield spot.
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
nevertheless
one hell of an infield if Colon pans out
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
but for the record
I hate Shawn Marcum with a passion
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
please don't let it be so...
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
which is obviously an upgrade
but it’s not a massive upgrade from marcum to greinke.
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so we've decided
that Greinke’s Cy Young year was a total fluke? I thought judgement was still out
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
no, not a total fluke
but marcum’s pretty good himself is all I’m saying and way cheaper than zack attack
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Its not a massive upgrade
but it would explain why the jays would trade someone like Marcum in the offseason.
greinke doesn't seems like he would like canada, just a gut feeling before andrew asks me for evidence.
Your mother.
I want evidence that I would ask for evidence!
oh wait…
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can you believe the O/U was 39 in this game?
easiest bet ever
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its not like these are two enormous defensive teams or anything
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holy shit
my fantasy team is FUCKED
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Good
I drafted him, than later cut him due to the fact that I couldnt bear to have a Cowboy on my team, regardless of how well he was doing. I’m not sure who picked him up, but I didnt care. Now at least I know he isnt helping someone else in the playoffs.
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I don’t watch until monday afternoons.
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
ah
my bad. a good ending though. not at all related to the books but we’ve already established that and I’m very happy with the first season overall.
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
It's ok.
That didn’t particularly spoil anything considering I haven’t read the books. I just didn’t want anything else to slip out.
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
no worries
the ending sets everything straight in my book
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
better than Tennessee's
the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl…wow.
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
Straight up disrespect.
NC St. went to the #3 acc bowl and we just beat them last week!
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
that's true
I was happy they made a bowl at all.
what’s up with UCONN in the Fiesta Bowl? they’re gonna get blown out by OU…
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by danielreese05 on Dec 5, 2010 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Such BS.
Whatever though. At least I can go to this one.
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by Knubles and Bits on Dec 5, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
well... this cheered me up a little bit:
http://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/11607089193422848
“The #Nationals offer on Werth was so far above everyone else that Boras didn’t even ask other interested teams if they wanted to match it.”
Balto Sun article with AM before winter meetings
Fun tidbits:
“We’re going to have to look at all the different positions and try to juice up the offense as much as we can,” he said. “We still have third [base], short, first. I wouldn’t rule out the outfield in different ways. It would have been cleaner to just make a big free-agent signing, but those weren’t in the cards for us, so now we have to respond to them.”
No mention of a mentor? I suppose third, first, short, and shit why not an OF is enough.
On the Koji front, his agent told the Japanese media today that six teams are in on the bidding with the Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals being among that group. MacPhail didn’t completely rule out offering the oft-injured Uehara two guaranteed years, but it certainly is not the club’s preference.
“We’re trying to protect ourselves in the event that he’s not on the field," MacPhail said. "If he’s on the field, we’re happy with his performance. Anything that makes sense for us that stands that scrutiny, we would consider. We wouldn’t rule anything out."
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