Red It, Watched It, And Wept - Week of 12/2
by FordhamRam on Dec 4, 2011 10:16 AM EST
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Special "We Didn’t Want To Bump Down Redsfest Coverage Edition"
Hopefully everyone is recovering from a great 2011 Redsfest. If not, you could at least stop spamming the #Redsfest hashtag on Twitter. We won't should be back on our regular schedule this upcoming Friday. Until, then, feel free to read the outdated news we've assembled from the past week!
Saturday: Crackin' Rose
What is it about this time of year that leads people to write countless stories on Pete Rose? Is it because Rose's publicist hasn't updated his game plan since 1994? Or is it simply because Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to examine turkeys of all shapes, sizes, and styles (or lack thereof). Sure, there's Rose's interview on Yahoo sports, but if you want to get more meta-introspective, take a look at Yossustin's tl;dr and SBNation's shorter tl;dr here on Red Reporter!
Sunday: WMP Found In Japan
(Editor's note: file this under "Sunday Is a Slow News Day So We're Forced to Report On Former Reds.")
MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that former Red, Juan Francisco 1.0 Russell Branyan 1.5 Wily Mo Pena is close to signing with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. The Softbank Hawks are known as having the largest number of mascots in Nippon Professional Baseball with their 8 member Hawk family: Harry Hawk, Honey Hawk, Harculy Hawk, Honkery Hawk, Helen Hawk, Huck Hawk, Rick Hawk, and Hock Hawk. This number expands to nine if you include Brady Quinn who joined the Hawks via marriage.
Monday: SEC Speedballs
Hey, do you remember how the Marlins' owner guaranteed attendance of over 40,000 a game at the Marlins new stadium in order to entice county investors? Well, the Securities and Exchange Commission thinks something is fishy (sorry) about the new stadium financing. (There's always money in the aquarium tank) Frankly, it's about a decade too late here in Cincinnati about time that the SEC has started investigating sweet-heart stadium deals. We here at RIWIAW say this not only in terms of our respect for fiscal government responsibility, but also as fans of incredibly lame jokes about confusing the SEC governmental structure with the football conference.
Tuesday: Dole-ing Out Money for the Banana Phone?
The collateral damage can be catastrophic when a Fortune 500 company moves out of a city. One of the possible casualties of Chiquita moving from Cincinnati is the Chiquita Banana Phone on Reds radio broadcasts. We here at RIWIAW hope that the Banana Phone can continue to operate under a different sponsor. Few things are as entertaining as listening to Marty Brennaman belittle intoxicated half-wits field questions from intelligent Reds fans.
Wednesday: If Every Offseason Was Like the 2010 Offseason
Ever wonder what would have happened if the Reds had no money and refused to talk to anyone for a decade? CBS Sports did! As a change of pace from writing articles about Bernie Fine, the sports site has decided to showcase what Major League rosters would look like if teams neither traded nor acquired talent via free agency. The good news? Sans BP, the Reds lineup remains largely intact. The bad news? So does the rotation.
Thursday: Comment of the Week - Rec'd Won For the Reference!
In reference to Matt Maloney becoming a Minnesota Twin:
Friday: Another %%#^&(*(%^*$ing Mascot?
Is Mr. Redlegs too old school for you? Does Rosie Red remind you too much of a supporting actress from a Geena Davis movie? Does your furry fandom end before you get to fully appreciate Gapper? Well then, get ready for a fourth Reds mascot: Mr. Red!
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The banana phone was called the banana phone long before Chiquita stuck their ass in it.
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really?
Why was it called the banana phone, then?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It was just what Marty called it.
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The banana phone is a close relative of the coconut telegraph
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Dec 4, 2011 11:05 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Because it's really a banana phone
Seriously, there’s a phone in the booth something like this.
Could be a chicken/egg thing though.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
but i remember when I was a little kid Marty calling it the banana phone
it wasn’t until a few years ago he started calling it the Chiquita Banana phone.
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Yeah, me too and I don't think initially that it was an actual banana shaped phone
I think it was just a yellow colored phone like this:
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Chiquita has an ass?
I knew that bitch was holdin’ out on us
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 4, 2011 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
so
Did anyone go to Redsfest? Give us a report!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Rec'd for the Hawk hardy har-hars
Though I thought Id see a Hudson or a Stephen reference in there somewhere.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 4, 2011 11:17 AM EST reply actions
anyone remember when Brady Quinn's wife wore the 1/2 Quinn / 1/2 Hawk jersey?
during I wanna say a tOSU / ND game?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 4, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Who went to UK I think.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 4, 2011 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
details details
I just remember some broad in the stands wearing a 1/2 jersey and was related to both in some fashion
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 4, 2011 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
Is this the same Mr. Red from the 1990-era unis?
And yeesh. Amen on stadium deals. I went to a talk on how Busch III got financed. It was interesting stuff, but more than a little fishy at times.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
He was an actual walk-around-the-stadium mascot back then, too, wasn't he?
GIS says yes:
by the finest muffins on Dec 4, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
Is that jellied noodles in cranberry sauce?
And what a lovely platter!
by the finest muffins on Dec 4, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
It's a Jell-O brain mold.
We bought one ourselves this year. Then it’s covered in cherry or cranberry sauce.
Lovely for Halloween or MENSA meetings.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
or a little get-together with some close zombie friends.
braaaaaaaaaaains…..
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Fishy how?
Sounds like the Marlins are going to get raked over the coals. The smell of burning paper may be floating around several other front offices soon.
by ken on Dec 4, 2011 6:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
fishy more just in the general "9 figures getting thrown around casually" sense.
They did a lot of things right in St Louis: the team and the city get along really well, and they were able to avoid a lot of issues.
But they did the same sort of thing the Dodgers did where the parking lots, tickets, and all were broken off and given to “third parties” that are private orgs and have more-private books. And downtown StL has to have the greatest “parking spaces” :: “things worth parking to see” ever, and a lot of them, especially aroudn the stadium are sketch. Not in an unsafe way, but in a “$40 for a spot” and only 1/3 full way.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Bengals have their top 2 cb injured for game vs stillers
Dangit
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Gresham is maturing
Jerome Simpson gets a personal foul in the red zone, moran
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Aj green false start negates a td
Delay of game negates a fg
Blocked fg next play. Very bungles-like
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Unfortunately, the first half of the season
When they suckered fans into thinking they were anything more than a below average football team by beating up on shitty teams.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Incorrect, as usual
The bengals are a year away but they’ve not below average at all. The loss of top two CBs would cripple almost any team. Team Who Dey has one of the best set of defensive linemen in the NFL. And Dalton and AJ Green are the real deal, as is Gresham.
They need to waive their KR however. He is awful.
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Dec 4, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
And the team could probably waive Keith rivers also, he's on the all-time bust team
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
He does have cool nerd glasses.
But I dislike that all of his RTs are about investing.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 4, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
They're going to finish 8-8 or 9-7, which would be average
With their schedule that record is decidedly below average.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
they should get to 10 wins this year
baltimore may have nothing to play for last game of the season and houston is beatable with yates at qb
I think 9
And FWIW, I was more agreeing with the “beating up on shitty competition” part of the comment.
They’re about average. Who cares if an average-ish team is slightly above or below?
It feels so nice to be back to normal
Sorry Thom, Denver's still losing 15-14 and it's only the 3rd quarter
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 4, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe he's psychic
Seeing a vision of the future?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
He must have been -- Broncos won the 35-32
It was a shootout though, not the normal Tebow win. That was a fun game to watch, especially since the Bengals were sucking it.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
very impressive showing to beat a 2-9 team
he threw for 200 yards too! that might be a career high.
by 'tHan on Dec 4, 2011 5:34 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
6-1 as a starting qb
5 road wins
Let the excuses and anti-Tim propaganda fly!
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
nope
i want them to keep winning now.
they have the tiebreaker over the bengals, so I want them to win & the raiders to lose
I like Tim Tebow.
I think he’s genuine, if a little over-zealous, and makes the most of his abilities.
Having said that, anyone who thinks he’s even an average NFL QB is crazy.
Let me remind everyone that Rex Grossman “took” the Bears to the Super Bowl.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Dec 4, 2011 7:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Who do we think these "six top tier pitchers" are?
My guess: Shields, John Danks, Jair Jurrjens (ugh), Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, and a wild card. Felix Hernandez? Doubtful. Ricky Romero? Also doubtful. I dunno, but I hope it’s a big one.
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
All seem reasonable.
A lowball offer for Liriano, maybe Pineda, hopefully Latos, and a longshot of Scherzer.
Either that or they’re waiting for Cain to sign his extension so they can swap him for Votto!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 4, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
Liriano could be interesting, but his inconsistency is scary
as is his health, or lack thereof. 2010 was a great year for him, but last year was awful.
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
John Fay is stealing my ideas and not giving me credit, what a cuntfag.
Another possible (closer) candidate? Edinson Volquez. He’s long shot for the rotation at this point. He’s throws 97 and has a great change-up. That could work in the ninth inning.
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Ok, cuntfag
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Many successful closers have command issues
Also closing simplifies the game for Volquez. He can drop his slider to a show me pitch against righties, and really be a fastball change up guy.
Also I think relievers with great stuff can overcome control issues much better than starters with great stuff. Marmol, despite having a bump in the road last year, has been a dominant closer despite walking the world.
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You have a weird definition of "dominant"
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
by ChiDa on Dec 4, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Halfway....
I think numerous people have had that idea
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
i was the first and the loudest!
stop trying to take down the content creators you parasite.
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'Ol Hoss is a better Closer option
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 6, 2011 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
take responsibility for your own fucking links
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More interesting stuff on Dusty and BP
–David Bell’s promotion to Triple-A manager could well be a prelude of things to come. Dusty Baker is only under contract for this year. Win or lose, I could see him not returning. Bell is probably the top candidate to replace Baker. "David Bell will be a manager somewhere in the big league in the next couple of years," one baseball insider told me.
–It sounds like the Brandon Phillips deal with get done. Walt Jocketty said it’s a "complicated contract," thus it takes to time to put it together. That tells me it likely involves deferred money.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Dusty hangs it up after next season. He is 62 years old and his son is a teenager now, and he may want to spend baseball season at home watching his son. But at the same time I wouldn’t be surprised if Dusty really wants to win a championship, and doesn’t think Cincinnati is the place for that. He may hope that if he can guide the Reds to a playoff spot again next year, he will have rebuild his reputation as a winning manager, and a bigger market may be interested in hiring him. He is getting old but he isn’t ancient yet, and he may realize he only has a few more years to win a World Series as a manager.
Plus Dusty left San Francisco on his own terms after losing in the World Series. So he may just like to move on every few years and face a new challenge.
The BP thing seems like bad news, and it seems like Walt Jocketty isn’t learning. Handing out expensive contracts to 30+ year old middle infielders is a great way to hamstring small market teams for years. It is like ever sense Jim Bowden extended Larkin, this team is dead set on having a terrible contract that hamstrings them somewhere. Larkin and Griffey, and then Coco, and Arroyo, and now that Coco is leaving Walt wants to replace that contract with an albatross to Phillips. Hopefully this contract will turn out to be better than I fear and it isn’t a 6 year 72M type of deal…
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If Dusty has another bad year, he's done
Not just here but as a manager. A guy in his 60s coming off two poor departures won’t get another chance.
by ken on Dec 4, 2011 6:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It is interesting how important next year is to Dusty
If the Reds win 90 games, he will be a successful manager and his time in Cincinnati will be viewed as a success. If the Reds put up 79 wins he will be a failure who is out of touch with baseball.
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It's never as cut and dry as that
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I agree, but that will be the perception
If the Reds play in October, his Reds stint will be a success. If not, his contract won’t get renewed and he’ll be viewed as having gone oh for his last two jobs.
by ken on Dec 4, 2011 6:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
he did shit backwards in Chicago
if he had lost in 03 and 04, and won the Wild Card in 05 and came close to winning the division in 06 despite injuries to his starting rotation, he would have been given an extension.
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I think for him finding another job it probably is
He was given a great deal of young talent, with players come from what was considered to be one of the top crops of young talent in baseball. Dusty has had Votto, Bruce, Cueto, Chapman, Volquez, Bailey, Leake, Alonso, Messoraco, Stubbs, and Frazier; all players who according to national publications are or where some of the top young talent in the game play under him. Then add to that Phillips, CMM, Arroyo, Harang (whom he may or maynot have ruied), CoCo, and Rolen, he has had plenty of excellent players.
He had 2008 and 2009 to develop the young guys, 2010 they showed what they were capable of. In 2011 the fell back a bit. If the Reds put up a strong year in 2012 Dusty will be viewed as a success who took a number a young ball players and developed them into winners, if the Reds fail Dusty will be viewed as a guy who was given an abundance of talent and could not do a thing with it.
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And where does management fit into this?
Who deserves the blame for 2010 – Dusty or the front office (minus Dusty)? Who told Walt and Bob to sit on their hands and be content with what they had while the rest of the main contenders in the NL Central went out and got pieces to compete?
They gambled on the young talent increasing their output in 2011, along with more of the same from Rolen and Volquez…and it failed
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I'm not disagreeing with that
I think Walt and Bob deserve most of the blame for last year. From not adding anybody interesting in the off season, to waiting until July to jettison Gomes and give Corzart a shot.
But we all know that manager are given too much credit when a team wins, and take too much heat (usually) when a team loses.
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Jim Riggleman is going to coach for the Reds!
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I wonder if the Reds are trying to builtd a collection of internal managerial candidates.
I would figure Riggleman could get an MLB job as a bench coach or hitting coach or something somewhere. This makes me think that Dusty has made it clear he isn’t interested in another contract, and the Reds promised Riggleman that he would be at the top of their list for 2013.
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Doubtful Riggleman will be anywhere near a MLB bench after the stunt he pulled in DC
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Then why would they hire him to be a AA coach?
I would be just as concerned he would walk out on that.
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It's a minor league gig
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I would say a minor league manager who sticks with the program
is just as if not more important to the organization than the MLB bench coach.
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not if ur trying to win a world series in 2012
by StVivians2014 on Dec 4, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
the bench coach will make or break the 2012 team
that is an interesting thesis. Show your work.
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i dont think you can read
because i didnt say that.
by StVivians2014 on Dec 4, 2011 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I am pretty sure I can read
and also I am pretty sure that you are insinuating that a bench coach is of imperative value to a World Series contender.
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its more important than a minor league coach
just because you like putting things in your mouth doesnt mean i like it when you put words in mine
by StVivians2014 on Dec 4, 2011 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
I would have to disagree
Minor League managers are very important. It is a tough job that requires a different skill set than the majors. They have to be able to follow a program. A minor league manager’s first job is not to field a winning ball club, his first job is to develop players. He has to use his players in a way that fits with the organizations long term view of them.
Also his opinion is very important for moving players. When Bailey got hurt in 2010, everybody assumed that either Matt Maloney or Travis Wood would take his spot in the rotation based on what happened in spring training. Walt asked Sweet who should get promoted and Sweet said Sam LeCure, and LeCure had an excellent run in the Reds rotation for about a month.
A lot of what Dusty knows about young players is information that comes from both organizational scouts and minor league managers.
Also if the manager isn’t a good teacher it could delay young players progression.
I would much rather have great minor league coaches, and major league coaches than the other way around.
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ummmm if the manager is in the minor league he cant be there when they win games in major leagues
dumb
by StVivians2014 on Dec 4, 2011 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
So you are back to arguing the bench coach is a highly important cog for a World Series winner?
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did we just get a peak behind the curtain?
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I was actually thinking this is like talking to 'tHan
but a stupid version of ’tHan.
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i'm pretty sure i just took trolling to a completely new level
by 'tHan on Dec 4, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
my God,
if StVivians is a real person, and now we’re all convinced that he/she is just your sockpuppet, that might be the most refined trolling yet.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
oh, St.Viv is a real person alright.
The question is if he/she is a unique person.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
I figured.
What’s the mascot? Who is your principal? What is the school’s address?
It feels so nice to be back to normal
Possibly St Vivs offers its teachers more inernets access during the workshift
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
what's your address?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
City?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
That's not a real city
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Actually, I have the biggest question of all
Is your mom hot?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Indeed I do
What’s the matter, chicken?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
she looks like she does anal
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 4, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Hello.
This is Steven’s mother. How did this photo show up? How do you delete this picture and the vulgar comments following them?
by StVivians2014 on Dec 4, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Who's Steven?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I disagree
See Sweet, Rick
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
He was replaced by somebody whom the organization views has a chance to be an MLB manager.
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And he was a minor league manager who stuck with the program
And he coached in AAA not AA
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Maybe it is just a conicedence that the Reds hired Rigs
or maybe Rigs has a friend or two in the front office who are also helping him rebuild his reputation. If he is a good organizational soldier, even if he isn’t in the running to replace Dusty in 2013 (if that is even necessary), he could end up with an MLB job for the Reds. Yes I am moving the goal posts. But mostly I am board so I am trying to make a fairly routine and boring signing more interesting.
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I think you're trying to make this more interesting than it is
It’s just a hire, nothing more. And I think Riggs, at 59 years old, is done coaching a MLB team. I fail to see how his actions with the Nats help him get any chance to coach in the Majors again
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Get your eraser out and make 'em go to cincyjunge!
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anybody willing to give Manny a shot at left field?
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which one?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Wouldn't he have to sit out 100 games first?
Yes, he would, and even if not, I don’t think I’d be all that interested.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
that is what I am unsure of
If you are suspended do you have to be with a team for those 100 games.
I remember wondering that about Dan Serafini, who was suspended when he was a free agent.
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Manny was considering playing in some winter league somewhere
and since it was affiliated with MLB, Selig declared he’d have to sit 100 games before playing there (effectively meaning he couldn’t play there). He has to sit 100 games in any league affiliated with MLB before he can play.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
it sounds like
they are going to plea bargain it to a 50 game suspension. Seeing as he missed all last year.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I can't believe Bud is going to let that happen
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
anybody willing to give Manny a shot at left field?
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the cute kid from modern family?
sure, why not?
by 'tHan on Dec 4, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It's funny because he doesn't fulfill male norms and the audience can laugh at him for it!
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I thought they laughed at him for his maturity
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
He's a little young isn't he?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Yeah, but I think he's lying about his age
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by BK on Dec 4, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
That would explain why he acts so mature for his age
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I think we should check his birth certificate before we sign him
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by BK on Dec 4, 2011 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
What are some important questions to be prepared for at an interview?
a link to a good website would be acceptable.
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You can find some common ones
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Why is a manhole cover round?
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Is he applying to Microsoft?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I was asked that question in an interview with United Dairy Farmers
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Is that code for Microsoft?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
this is why i asked that
because i have read all the standard stuff, but I was looking more for the unusual questions.
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my gut reaction is people are round (some of us more than others)
my research tells me that is is so the cover won’t fall down the hole.
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What do you see as your biggest weakness? Your biggest strength? What do you see being the greatest accomplishment in your career and explain what you did to accomplish it?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
When's the last time you interviewed for a job?
Because I last interviewed in the fall of 2010 and was asked those questions at every interview.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I interviewed 8 folks the past six weeks
I’m the BMF on the other side of the interview desk!
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
It sounds like maybe you aren't a good interviewer then.
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by nycredsfan on Dec 4, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, if you do a ton of interviews, but don't know questions that are currently, commonly asked in most interviews
It sounds like you need to do some homework.
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Warm a pot of green tea
I have waaaay too much leftover chili
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Pepe Lopez is a demon beast
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by BK on Dec 4, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely a good argument
Are you that much older than me? On second thought, you might be.
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does 5/3 use the IAX Architect?
cuz we do, and it’s a pretty fun interview for the interviewer, IMO
I did almost a dozen between beginning of October and first week of November, and I learned waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much about some candidates applying for our little IT development program….
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 6, 2011 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
Why do you think this is google
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by BK on Dec 4, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
I know what they're going to be asking Farn-dawg
“Sir, if you don’t mind us asking….WHY THE FUCK DON’T YOU HAVE ANY EYEBROWS?”
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by jch24 on Dec 4, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
they'll be afraid to ask that
they don’t want to discriminate against a burn victim
by 'tHan on Dec 4, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
the Fish
offered Reyes 6 years, $111 million. And they’re the favorite to sign Pujols, too, if he doesn’t go back to the Cards.
New ballpark or not, I don’t see how they can afford this. Their AAA team sells more tickets than they do.
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There's no question Pujols is returning to the Cards, right?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Yeah, that seems the obvious conclusion at this point. Unless the Cubs get involved.
Apparently there is thought that the Cards are going to get really creative about it in order to get him signed. Like, a guaranteed job when he retires at millions per year that will act as deferred money.
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They can do that?
I mean, I know they can…but will MLB get involved if it looks fishy?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
giving a player a contract for non-player activities sounds weird
but then again, player-managers are still legal, right?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Yup, almost had one in Chicago this year
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Reyes is close to signing with the Fish
according to Rosenthal. Six years, $110 million.
I gotta think this means they can’t afford Pujols.
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And they're the favorites to sign Pujols, too, if he doesn't go back to the Cards.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Yep.
I don’t believe for a second the Marlins have a real shot. Their “offer” was for show. If anything, I think the Cubs might get involved. Otherwise, he’s going back to the Cards.
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I think Theo is trying to drive up the price for both of them,
but won’t sign either.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
He's going to cock tease the Cubs fanbase
And I’m ok with that
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I agree with this prediction.
Which kinda sucks, because Fielder coul make the Cubs a dangerous team.
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He's gonna be a very good hitter for 6 or 7 more years.
When they get out from under Zambrano/Soriano contracts, they’re going to be dangerous if they already have Fielder in the fold.
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Is he going to continue hitting when he gets on the wrong side of 30?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I think he'll be a masher into his 30s.
He’s only 27, he can be a good hitter until he’s 33 I think.
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The Marlins have all the money and are talking to everyone™
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Dec 4, 2011 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
there's no excuse for matt stafford to look like he does
the detroit coaches should make him cut that hair & shave the beard
He's bring bama bangs to Detroit
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I'm pretty sure the Detroit coaches don't know how to control their players.
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don't you have your own blog to go talk to your internet friends with now?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Farney & I have reached an agreement suitable to both parties
He gets a continuance until he’s done with interviews, at which time he will shave his entire body, eyebrows included. At that time, I will be submitting a picture to this website just for fun.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Marlins sign Reyes
and they are keeping Hanley, he’s playing 3rd. Doesn’t he know we could use a SS?
Cingrani for 2012 Closer!
That's a ticking time bomb, in more than one way.
I wish him the best of success, but if the Reds made a deal like that I’d be nervous. And the Hanley thing is going to become a problem, he’s not a generous teammate.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 4, 2011 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how you've arrived at that conclusion
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
It's a rep Hanley has earned, there's been rumblings of him being a dick for a while now
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Prima donna sure
but he volunteered to move off SS for Reyes, for one example of generous teammatery.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
My memory was that he offered (or they said he offered) and then he unoffered.
And then the latter rumor reemerged sometime this weekend. And wasn’t he extremely difficult this year when things weren’t going well? I’d rather not see an implosion, it just seems that the Marlins are going full steam ahead without a lot of forethought. Given that their stadium deal was apparently shady, I’m not confident that all this won’t blow up in their faces in a year or two.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 5, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
apparently Hanley and Jose are buds, so that won't be a problem.
The question is really what do you do when his defense falls off.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
saw him in half and count the rings!
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by BubbaFan on Dec 5, 2011 6:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rob Neyer has been somewhat pushing this story all year.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
true statement
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 6, 2011 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
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