Reds kicking the tires on L. Gonzalez
by joshuar9476 on Jan 29, 2009 11:33 AM EST
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per Sheldon:
The Reds previously said they were done making moves because of being at their payroll limit. But they might not be finished after all.
Bench depth is still a need and a source told MLB.com that the Reds are interested in veteran outfielder Luis Gonzalez. In recent weeks, Gonzalez and his agent also made strong overtures that he would like to play for Cincinnati.
"We're still looking to improve our bench and find the right guys. He's a guy we like," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said when asked about Gonzalez. "We're exploring every option and if the right fit comes around, we'll take a look at it."
If he's cheap, the go for it. Gonzalez was hands down my favorite player when i lived in Arizona. He's a great guy and a good clubhouse guy. However, I don't know how much he has left in him.
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400 AB's
here he comes. Sorry, C-Dick and Toe Stubbs, but Dusty has a line-up to mangle.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 29, 2009 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
strong overtures?
I cant remember the last time I used “overture(s)” in a sentence, either typed or spoken. It reminds me of the “Grave Danger” line in A Few Good Men…is there any other type of overtures other than strong?
i dont care how hungry ive been i can always throw down applesauce
by obc2 on Jan 29, 2009 11:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought the overture to Beethoven's Fidelio was pretty pedestrian, really.
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's been 197 years since the last one I liked.
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by PeteyHendrix on Jan 29, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
for the Tchaikovsky reference.
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
for spelling “Tchaikovsky” correctly.
"I like to think more in terms of him his in-scoring position percentage." - Dusty Baker (2009) regarding Corey Patterson's relationship with his daughter
by BK on Jan 29, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for being BK
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by jch24 on Jan 29, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for being a rec whore
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flag'd for not actually rec'ing
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for flag'ing
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
rec'd for not actually flag'ing
"I like to think more in terms of him his in-scoring position percentage." - Dusty Baker (2009) regarding Corey Patterson's relationship with his daughter
by BK on Jan 29, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
just for the heck of it.
No, I'm not Reynard's Ass either.
by Paul Householder on Jan 29, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
question:
do flags actually show up? I’ve never actually flagged someone because I have no clue what happens, and I don’t want to do, like, permanent damage to someone’s account.
Help?
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
by Cy Schourek on Jan 29, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think they do turn red
but it’s more of a behind the scenes thing
"I like to think more in terms of him his in-scoring position percentage." - Dusty Baker (2009) regarding Corey Patterson's relationship with his daughter
by BK on Jan 29, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
can we flag one post repetatively
and see if it turns red?
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i flagged this one!
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the flag only shows up for us admins
so we can TCB if the H is O.
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 29, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
everyone else was supposed to flag it too
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I flagged it immediately after he posted
but now that you pointed it out I feel like the joke is ruined so I unflagged.
by Red Menace on Jan 29, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so sorry to ruin your silent joke
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
its always funnier when you explain it
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jan 29, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i think so
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't get it anyway.
No, I'm not Reynard's Ass either.
by Paul Householder on Jan 29, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I flag'd 'tHan once to see what would happen
I didn’t see anything, and wasn’t scolded by the admins. :)
"I AM ARABIC FOR SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -- by sukr on Jan 12, 2009 4:55 PM EST
by jch24 on Jan 30, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bold statement
FLAG’D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Beethoven, was (as we know) deaf in the end hence:
http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/Ludwig_van_Beethoven_25976/25976.htm
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by Madville on Jan 29, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Listen to this littel number which he wrote after being totally deaf:
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=102061
The Kyrie is especially incredible and the Credo impossibly great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpNiQLaX9_4&feature=related – listen to the opening passage…
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by Madville on Jan 29, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Flagg'd because it's about 1812, not from 1812.
Unless of course, you are referring to the overture from Abu Hassan, the opera written by Carl Maria von Webber based on A Thousand and One Nights. I’d forgive you for being off by a year.
(thanks, wikipedia)
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Carl Maria Von Webber was a pedophile
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by Madville on Jan 29, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So was ever Italian artist during the Renaissance
The real name of Italy was cut down for length, but it was originally “Itally” (How many kids I bang)
by Reynard on Jan 29, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing as good as wikipedia
to ruin a decent joking reference.
There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 29, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, no, the fun-destroying was all me.
Blame wiki only for the useless german opera comment.
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by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if it makes you feel anybody
i thought it was funny.
by Daedalus on Jan 29, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you feel anybody
…could it be me?
by Brendanukkah on Jan 29, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
for finding my typo and making fun of me.
by Daedalus on Jan 29, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
flag'd
for not actually rec’ing
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The right of privacy encompasses the choice of a woman whether to terminate her unborn rec.
Any flag restricting that choice must be narrowly tailored to a compelling redreporter interest.
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by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
commie
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Am I a communist?
Or is Harry Blackmun a communist?
The answer is yes to both, by the way.
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by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
flag'd for supporting the black list
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's racist.
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by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it's only racist if you support the white list
by Daedalus on Jan 29, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That supports the racial imaginary!!111!1!1
No bees? Then who will sting me and walk on my sandwiches?
by The Crushinator on Jan 29, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The racial menagerie! Woohoo!
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by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think that means what you think it means
by Daedalus on Jan 29, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
as a great rr poster once said
"that’s your problem – you never do
screw you."
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Inconceivable!
Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.
by "Red" Moskau on Jan 29, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is a coincidence and irrelevant
"I like to think more in terms of him his in-scoring position percentage." - Dusty Baker (2009) regarding Corey Patterson's relationship with his daughter
by BK on Jan 29, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
flag'd for being a commie
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"Sometimes when people don't like the things I say...
I go out and grope folks! And then everything seem okay again."
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You and Carl Maria Von Webber
Dear God please make tHommy get better…..
by Madville on Jan 29, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
rec'd
because of the Fidel reference.
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pops great pic of Fdel
He should replace Mark Berry as 3B coach – look at his poker face as he gives the steal sign…
Dear God please make tHommy get better…..
by Madville on Jan 30, 2009 1:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
perhaps he’ll try baseball again now..
since he’s completed his serious work..and passed the torch to Raoul
Nobody listens to Andrew
by nlt-andrew68 on Jan 31, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This guy?
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by andromache on Jan 31, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I could make subtle overtures
that Gonzales might not be a positive addition.
There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 29, 2009 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
overt
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by chandrathan on Jan 29, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
was this tHom's suggestion?
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
by BobbyO on Jan 29, 2009 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
D-backs reference
DRINK!
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by xjjeep90 on Jan 29, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
STEROIDS!
Soy el niño destructor. I eat kids for breakfast. Roar. - Juan Francisco 'spoken with an Italian accent'
by jacob brumfield on Jan 29, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprized tHom isn't bigger
considering they seem to have been roomies…or closer.
Let’s not throw Luis under the bus here, though…I’m sure lots of veterans who suddenly add 144 points to their SLG at age 33, then return to their previous level following Congressional steroid hearings.
Ugh…I can’t even let this one go with merely sarcasm. The fucker was a ’roider, so what positive influence is that on our youngsters? Fuck Luis in the ass with a giant needle.
He should have retired in shame years ago.
There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 29, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It took steroids
For him to bloop a single over the middle infield
by Reynard on Jan 29, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet hes a good hugger
No bees? Then who will sting me and walk on my sandwiches?
by The Crushinator on Jan 29, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I really, really enjoyed this comment
just cute as hell, thank you.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 29, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gonzalez was hands down my favorite player when i lived in Arizona.
thom’d
by Daedalus on Jan 29, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flat out favorite!
"I AM ARABIC FOR SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -- by sukr on Jan 12, 2009 4:55 PM EST
by jch24 on Jan 29, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Christ.
First 4 Mill for Stormy and now this shit??? Please, someone try to defend this. Dude had a 97 OPS+ last year, and a .336 OBP. W T F?
Scotland in January... A brilliant choice
by chesirecat on Jan 29, 2009 2:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Although I s'pose we did give 3 Million last year to a guy with less than half that OPS+...
If we’re going to throw money down a hole, may as well get a guy that knows his masking agents.
Scotland in January... A brilliant choice
by chesirecat on Jan 29, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hmmm, a lefthanded hitting outfielder?
didn’t we get rid of a couple of those not too long ago?
Wha' happened??
by Dubman on Jan 29, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!
Talk to me Goose.
"I AM ARABIC FOR SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -- by sukr on Jan 12, 2009 4:55 PM EST
by jch24 on Jan 29, 2009 3:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Corey Patterson!
You’ve lost your centerfield qualifications three times. Put in the leadoff slot twice – by me. With a history of high speed passes over five major league teams and one manager’s daughter!
by Brendanukkah on Jan 29, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
if we're looking at retreads, why not Andruw Jones?
at least there is an upside and he is half Luis’ age
Soy el niño destructor. I eat kids for breakfast. Roar. - Juan Francisco 'spoken with an Italian accent'
by jacob brumfield on Jan 29, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOO
I just wrote about how the dopey Pirates were interested in Luis Gonzalez, and how lame it would be if they signed him.
He’s 41, fer cripes sake.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Jan 29, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
jeff conine 2.0?
"Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions!"- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert DFA.
by justin007000 on Jan 29, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not if the Ironman does drug testing
"I like to think more in terms of him his in-scoring position percentage." - Dusty Baker (2009) regarding Corey Patterson's relationship with his daughter
by BK on Jan 29, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of which...
…file this under “TMI.”
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by BubbaFan on Jan 29, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd throw a bat at Piazza too at that point
God damn, man.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 29, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, maybe they should've just waived a red cape in front of him or something.
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
by andromache on Jan 29, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like just before Mrs. Mads and I retire to the boudoir...ggggrrrrr
Dear God please make tHommy get better…..
by Madville on Jan 30, 2009 1:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just when I thought that it couldn't get worse
than Giambi and Jeter sharing a thong
Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.
by "Red" Moskau on Jan 30, 2009 6:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Groin Rage
It’s an epididy-demic!
There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 30, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They used to have to do the same thing
to Yosemite Sam on the Looney Tunes set to get him ready for a big scene – what an actor.
"I'm standing at the plate thinking, Where are my hands? Where's this, where's that? Before I know it, the pitch is there and I'm completely out of rhythm." -
-- Adam Dunn
by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Jan 30, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just saw on MLB Network
That the Pirates signed Eric Hinske. Gonzalez remains a possibility.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 29, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what about Crede?
and move EdE to left field?
90 wins in 09!!
by Caleb on Feb 1, 2009 8:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
if the Reds do that
can they move Edwin to SS so there can be a Crede-EdE-BP-Joey infield?
If its a lost season, they may as well have fun with it, right?
And on a serious note, I’m against this because you’re assuming that Crede’s O will be better than Chronny Gomerson’s, and that his D will make up for EdE learning LF. I’m not sure that is true.
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
by Cy Schourek on Feb 1, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m against this because you’re assuming that Crede’s O will be better than Chronny Gomerson’s, and that his D will make up for EdE learning LF. I’m not sure that is true.
Truth.
There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball. - Bill Veeck
by PeteyHendrix on Feb 1, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
rec'd
for “Gomerson”. i think my dad used to call my brother that when he was acting like an idiot.
My millions are unconventional!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 1, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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