Winter Meetings Day Three Open Thread
Yesterday was a fairly quiet day for the Reds, though the rest of baseball was busy gettin' busy. A number of trades went down, with Angel Pagan going to San Francisco in exchange for Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez and Sergio Santos going from the South Side of Chicago to Toronto. Albert Pujols is reportedly mulling three different $200+ mil offers. We'll update the front page if any thing big happens with the Reds.
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We've tossed around the idea of AJ Burnett before
He’s owed $33M for the next two years. NYY is offering to eat $8M and I suspect a bit more. If they pay half, is he worth $16M for two years?
Just looked back at his numbers for the past two years. Man, he’s been bad.
Does he still have the fastball? At $8 mil/yr I'd give him a run
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
If we could do a contract swap with Arroyo for Burnett
I’d be all up ons.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
That would be the best xmas present like ever
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
speedo happy?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 7, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
What about Tim Wakefield instead?
Just thinking outside the box.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 7, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Hmm
Now I want to get Gonzalez just to call him Neo Gio.
by Brendanukkah on Dec 7, 2011 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
nukkah please
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Wouldn't you rather the team here in DC got him?
That allows for a nickname seems more up your alley.
by the finest muffins on Dec 7, 2011 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
man....
how expensive was THAT gaming system?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 7, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
nah, my guess is he's just balding
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Edward Norton is...
…Number Three Starter
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Dec 7, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
When I read thatI got the image in my head of Tim Wakefield calling the secretary Sweet Tits and smacking her on the ass
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I think Wake would be a reasonably-priced average-ish reliever who could give you 6 innings on zero notice.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
Hanigan would have to catch him.
Mesoraco’s had a problem with passed balls anyway. Wakefield could be a disaster for him to catch.
We Are ... Marshall!
by Thundering Turtle on Dec 7, 2011 12:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't know about that
Burnett’s K/BB numbers look an awful lot like Gio Gonzalez. SIERA and xFIP like Burnett much more than Arroyo. fWAR thinks Burnett was nearly three wins better than Arroyo last season, for what that’s worth. If the Yanks are willing to do a straight up contract swap, I’m all for it. I think Burnett will be better than Arroyo, and with the change of scenery, he might be loads better.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
I can't see the Yanks being willing to do that
I don’t think they want any part of Arroyo.
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You're probably right
but if they are really fed up with Burnett, they might take whatever they can get for him.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Burnett's had a real problem keeping the ball in the yard for two years, and all of his walks means that his K/BB rate is about the same as Arroyo's
So I guess it comes down to (1) whether his HR problem is permanent or whether it can be fixed (head problems, New Stadium issues), and (2) how much we expect Arroyo to bounce back (and the HR rate to drop). I don’t have a good feeling about either, so I’m inclined to stick with the devil I know. Who happens to be cheaper.
Is this where I mention that Bill James predicts that Jair Jurrjens will have a better xFIP in 2012 than Gio Gonzalez?
I don’t wanna work, I wanna bang on the drum all day…..
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
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Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Dec 7, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
28 fewer innings, 209 to 181
10-10 record for JJ, 11-13 record for GG.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I think nyc should calculate the run-value difference in xFIP multiplied over that inning disparity and prove that Bill james actually has Gio as the more valuable pitcher next year
just to continue the delightfully animositous tone of discourse on the subject.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Tim McCarver just won the Frick award
The fuck is wrong with MLB?
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
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"He wears his hat like a left hander!"
by TimMcCarver on Dec 7, 2011 10:44 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Fuck you, Tim McCarver!
Fuck you right in your pussyhole!
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 7, 2011 1:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
republicans
They only know how to deal in self-interest.
by Eastwindquinn on Dec 7, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, maybe this willget people to stop referring to recipients of the Frick award as "Hall of Famers"
When you consider that:
a. They have to pick someone every year
There are very few people who actually have the job of MLB announcer andc. They are only going to give it to someone who has decades of work under their belt
It’s kind of surprising he hadn’t won it already.
They pretty much got the true legends out of the way by 1989, when Harry Caray won it (the first recipients were Mel Allen and Red Barber in 1978). They really shouldn’t be giving it out every year, if they want it to have any meaning beyond “guy who got dream job and managed to work 30 years without saying ‘fuck’ on the air”.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Dec 7, 2011 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Goddammit
I guess I should number my lists 1,2,3 rather than a,b,c
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Dec 7, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
"...if they want it to have any meaning beyond "guy who got dream job and managed to work 30 years without saying ‘fuck’ on the air"
Marty should have five of them.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
how often does Marty say "fuck" off air?
Contributing little more than than snark and wittiness to SBN since 2007.
I'll let you guess
But fact is, he said it on air (kinda) in spring training of 2003 I think.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
According to my work computer...
There was a fanpost about this a few months ago.
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
Nope, different occasion
Marty & Joe were doing their “read emails from people” bit and read a very strange email from some guy in Germany (if memory serves) right as the inning ended. The board op forgot to turn the mics down when they went to commercial and you could hear Marty say “Can you fucking believe that crazy sonofabitch?”. It was pretty damned funny.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
he also let out a cough button tirade in like April or May of 2008
that was awesome.
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I agree with this
if there are years were players have not gone in, it should be the same for announcers.
Contributing little more than than snark and wittiness to SBN since 2007.
This is really well-stated.
It should have been a FanShot™ .
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
I finally clicked
on this link on the sidebar at MLBTR. It’s about how the Rays compete in the big money AL East with a small budget.
Their secret: early extensions. They offer extensions to homegrown players they think will be good very early. Evan Longoria was signed to a six year deal (with three more team option years) when he had only 17 plate appearances.
Of course this is risky. They say they look at more than just performance on the field. They look for guys who are dedicated and work hard – and who they think will keep working hard even after signing for millions.
The Reds probably waited too long with Votto. Once the guy is the league MVP, he’s probably not going to agree to Longoria-like deal.
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The secret is drafting well
If you don’t do that, the extensions don’t make any sense.
If Votto sincerely wasn’t sure where he wants to be in X years, I don’t think he would’ve agreed to an extension before 2010.
The Rays have had a ridiculous number of high picks over the last 10-15 years, that helps as well
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Definitely helped, but only Longoria and Price have been unqualified successes for their early 1st rounders
Plenty of other guys, like Big Game James, were lower-round picks.
Hobbs!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
I think he might have
Signing a big contract early would give him the freedom to be where he wants in X years. Even if he quit after a few years, he’d still have enough money to live well, as long as he didn’t blow it all booze, broads, and blow. Seventeen PAs into your big league career, you have no clue whether you’ll stick, let alone stay healthy enough to cash in once you reach your arb or free agent years.
Of course, that might not worked out. The pressure of a big contract might have made his depression problem worse. Still…I think the Reds need to be more aggressive on the extension front. Joey’s contract really didn’t do much for the Reds.
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I agree with your last point
From both the team’s and Joey’s perspective, an extension around 2009 was probably a bad idea because of the depression issues. Votto wouldn’t be the first guy to feel anxiety over a big contract. Just bad timing.
Bernie Mac's hits as a Brewer?
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Dec 7, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
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Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Dec 7, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pounds of bananas?
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Mystery Science Theater?

And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Dec 7, 2011 10:55 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
MST3k will always get a rec'd from me
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
Thirded.
I’m thinking about changing my screen name to Zap Rowsdauer.
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Dec 7, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Vroom Vroom Zap Rowsdauer!

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Hrm.
Marlins may have to trade Hanley and the Reds may not be able to get Phillips signed to a reasonable extension.
Think the Fish would swap us? They could use a 2B…
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 10:51 AM EST reply actions
but what would we do about 2B?
Put Cozart there?
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Might as well.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Dec 7, 2011 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Let's move
Henley to 2B when he gets here, it seems like he’s a real team player. He wouldn’t have a problem with it.
I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The end of the innocence...
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by BubbaFan on Dec 7, 2011 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They bitch about Walden Woods.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 7, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously,
I always call this fucking guy, Henley. What kind of name is Hanley.
I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
It's Hedley!

Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
by joshuar9476 on Dec 7, 2011 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Well, in that case
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Dec 7, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
All he wants to do is dance!
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Or Frazier.
Or both of them and Cairo.
Thats quite a team of Latino stars though. Hanley, Cueto, END, Yonder, Aroldis, Volquez.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
We have more Cubans in our organization
than Cohiba.
I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
somewhere, Ewok is drooling
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Dec 7, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
/Statements that can be made at any time
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Dec 7, 2011 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pads got Street
Which I guess means we didn’t.
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Street and Latos to 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."
Wow the Pads must have really wanted an expensive overpaid closer.
They are picking up his only contract, but they only have to give a PTBNL.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Dec 7, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
finally.
Finally we know what Walt’s been up to since Sunday.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 11:45 AM EST reply actions
I can't believe I clicked on that link.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Dec 7, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, that's what you should do
if you want to be a no-fun having wuss!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I have headphones plugged in at all times for the same reason
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
If you keep it on mute
You deny your coworkers a chance to hear this
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
better hair.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, it's pretty good.
But Bill James says this song is going to be better in 2012.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
good gravy

Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
They can be vindictive little minxes when cut with their own sword, can't they?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I do not think that any of those words mean what you think that they mean.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
That's not what yo momma said when she taught me the language of love
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
That makes no sense
My mom doesn’t even speak French.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Dec 7, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Jason Mraz is gonna sue the shit out of him
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
You can't copyright chord progressions.
But you’re right, that’s totally the vibe.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
P.S. Thanks asshole.
Now I’m going to have Bieberjam stuck in my head all afternoon.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
P.P.S.
I totally Should Have Listened to ’tHan™.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
eh.
Same voice, better boobs.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
The Yankees
were the team that bid on Hiroyuki Nakajima. Or one team, anyway. They want to use him as a utility infielder.
Boy, that seems weird. Unless the Lions accepted a bid of $.50 and a bucket of Double Bubble, that seems like a lot of money to pay for a backup SS.
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He doesn't have the bat for that
Though maybe Nakajima does.
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I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, no, yes, no, yes
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 7, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
pshaw, like I went to college
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I think he meant that those were the students that you'd loaned money to
They haven’t paid it back, and now they’ve got to earn it back somehow.
by Brendanukkah on Dec 7, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
are you saying yes to A-Rod?
or the darkest one in the back?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 7, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
hot
That’s the photo of Renteria that should be tattooed on ‘creds’ scrotum.
Alex Gonzalez is the best looking one, though. (That’s the other Alex Gonzalez, not Sea Bass.)
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who is that IRL again, on the far right?
It’s clearly not Nomar…
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
They got plenty of offense and he's a sunk cost
It’s too bad he can’t be a leader while playing another position.
that did not stop them from starting jorge posada
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 7, 2011 2:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Posada has more power than Jeter
Even now, at age 40, he has more power than Jete.
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that did not stop them from starting jorge posada
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 7, 2011 2:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Yankees bid $2 million
and were apparently the only bidder.
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Looking at his numbers, he seems like a pretty solid player
I wonder how his defense is. I’m a little surprised he didn’t draw more interest.
by ken on Dec 7, 2011 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe other teams were scared off
After Kaz revealed that they don’t teach you to field ground balls in Japan.
The Yanks are doubtless hoping his bat will translate, but I dunno. Aside from Godzilla and Ichiro, Japanese hitters have been pretty underwhelming.
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Iguchi, Iwamura, and others didn't seem to have a problem fielding ground balls
I’m sure it would’ve been different under the bright lights in New York. ; )
Power doesn’t translate well from NPB to MLB, but most of the Japanese players have gotten on base at an acceptable rate. Fukudome is a good illustration of that. And even so, he’s still generated about 9 WAR in four years. Not an all-star but at least an average player.
The biggest problem is that most of the players arrive here when they’re past their prime, or at least past the point where they’re able to adjust to a different game. I’d like to see how their HS stars would do if they came over to the US to play college or in the minors first. Will probably never happen, though.
by ken on Dec 7, 2011 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Hideki Matsui is the only Japanese transplant who had decent MLB power
are the fences shallower or something?
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I heard the balls are smaller but I've never seen
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
...

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Dec 7, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I gather
the ballparks are smaller.
And the pitching is different. Even Hideki struggled his first year. They called him “groundzilla,” because he hit so many groundballs. He wasn’t used to the spin US pitchers put on the ball.
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They say that Japanese pitchers don't throw two-seamers
or at least that was the rumor from 5 or 6 years ago. It seems crazy that some Japanese pitchers wouldn’t have picked it up by now.
Also, the ballparks are way smaller.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
You trade control for movement when you go from 4-seamer to 2-seamer.
That may be flatly against some organizations’ pitching policies over there. It can get weird.

A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 8, 2011 2:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
they weren't great fielders
The specific issue with Kaz was that he had been taught in Japan to not field balls backhanded. Instead, he’d run around the ball. Real men don’t field groundballs backhanded in Japan.
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I think the backhanded thing was overstated
He just wasn’t as good as the Mets thought he would be. He turned out to be a decent 2B, defensively and offensively, once he left Flushing.
Iwamura and Iguchi might not have been gold glovers, but they were fine. The bigger issue is that they’ve all come over in their late 20s, which as you’ve pointed out is well past the defensive prime for a middle infielder.
by ken on Dec 7, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
so
is the “fielding groundballs backhanded is unmanly in Japan” thing untrue?
I hope so, because it’s likely to be a bigger problem at SS than at 2B or 3B.
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I don't know if it's untrue
I found this article where Matsui clarifies that it’s more likely to be considered sloppy than unmanly.
by ken on Dec 7, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
interesting
It says Matsui said it’s considered “sloppy,” but former major league and Japanese league outfielder Warren Cromartie said it’s “less than manly.”
The reason doesn’t really matter, though. Matsui did try to field backhanded more, but after doing it all your life one way, it’s kind of hard to change.
I guess I’ll get to see for myself. Assuming the Yanks reach a deal, which I assume they will.
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here's another article
About The disappointing defense of Tsuyoshi Nishioka (complete with video).
For those who follow the Twins regularly, you may have noticed Nishioka’s propensity to maneuver his body behind the ball on plays towards the third base hole instead of backhanding the grounder like the majority of shortstops do. It is not so much his failure to do so but rather the method in which players in Japan are taught to field the ball. Reporter Naofumi Murakami explains why:
"In Japan, it’s typical to catch a grounder facing front toward the incoming ball. There is more focus on the stability gained from not using the back of the hand to catch the ball. But in the major leagues, the backhand catch—in which the shortstop grab grounders to their right side with one hand by stretching out their arm with the glove—is mainstream. There is a risk of the ball bouncing off the glove, but the shortstop can get into a position of throwing the ball faster because of the lack of unnecessary moves."
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Also, I had no idea you're a famous person!
https://twitter.com/#!/emmaspan/status/144487495453777920
by ken on Dec 7, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
hah
Emma is a Yankees blogger and sports writer. I wouldn’t call her famous.
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That was a ridiculous comment, but he gets so many of that variety.
He gives an awful lot of his time to fan questions, most of which are purely speculative and pie in the sky. Yet he answers them.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 7, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
I'm on Twitter, but I just took a look at his page.
He’s getting kind of quippy, that John Fay!
johnfayman RT @K_Gron @johnfayman is today the day the Reds aquire the pitcher they are looking for?//it’s the first day of the rest of the meetings
johnfayman RT @The_Vole @johnfayman you didn’t answer the question. Are you, in fact, high?//actually, I’m a little low today
by the finest muffins on Dec 7, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Meant to say "not on Twitter."
/fya’d?
by the finest muffins on Dec 7, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
I'm on twitter and can't see anything Fay posts...
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
It's probably the Arabian Goggles you're wearing
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
twice today, too
i feel a third time coming on. i just hope i can make it home first.
Good to see you could make it, there should be a seat available somewhere up front. Cookies and orange juice are in the back. Don't drink the OJ, I pissed in it.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
It's good I'm not in charge of naming geographical features
We’d have had a Screwd River long ago.
by Brendanukkah on Dec 7, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
There might still be some left to find.
I mean Magellan, Cortez… they all did a pretty good job I guess.
well if you're looking for something to entertain you until the Reds do something (anything!)
here’s medieval illustrations of just the weirdest shit.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Her name is Rose
Don’t be calling her “it”!
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It puts the lotion in the basket!
I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
heheh
Maybe someday crolf will here those magic words – “I want you to draw me like your French girls. Wearing this…Wearing only this.”
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
"I want you to pin me like one of your insects."
by Brendanukkah on Dec 7, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 11 recs
#spreadingboard
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 7, 2011 2:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
#spreadingboard
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 7, 2011 2:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good to see SBN mobile is performing at its peak today
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
sky's full of felines
wait what?
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure i like fya's idea
Did hear the #Reds talked to Dmitri Young. I’d take a flyer on him. Dude can hit. And at 230 pounds, he can probably play LF
I'd be interested in Fay's time travelling device though
Put the crystals in there!
by Brendanukkah on Dec 7, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
FTFY ala the Fye:
Just keep him form the Delorean
Cant risk putting the in incorrecty ear.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
For whatever reason, the first thing that came to mind with "take a flyer on Dmitri Young" was

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Dec 7, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
this is better

Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
by joshuar9476 on Dec 7, 2011 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
How much would he cost though? Seems like a low-enough risk to try.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 7, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
I love Dmitri
but they’d be verifiably insane to give him anything other than a minor league deal.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I love Dmitri irrationally.
Let’s bring the big man on board, and if he can’t hit in Glendale, give him the 3rd base coach’s job when Mark Berry is inexplicably struck by a mysterious car in the parking lot.

A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
Hhhhmmmm
This is an interesting way to praise the lord.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I think most people would probably yell "hallelujah!" at climax.
I think i’d go with “Be gone Demon!” as it’s more dramatic.
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Dec 7, 2011 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
That would be fucking hysterical
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Pshaw...like you've never done 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 have not done THAT, but I have orgasmed in a church
During the Christmas show IIRC. I had help.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Actually, she ended up not being in that group
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
So she was just faithful?
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by Slyde on Dec 7, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Come on Eileen
I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Come baby, come baby, baby come come
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JCH Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Dec 7, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Whitesleeves
What Child is This?
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Dec 7, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Pahh rumpah pum pum indeed!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
I suppose
White Christmas is a little too obvious.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
I was gonna do a rendition of Baby, It's Cold Outside
but apparently that song has been labeled as “too rapey.”
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iiiiiiii'm dreeeeaming of a whiiiiitee -- How am I supposed to get this out of my hair???
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 7, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Here Comes Santa Claus, HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS!!!!!!
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by Slyde on Dec 7, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Grandma got a train run on by reindeers?
by DerekH91 on Dec 7, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Good King's Wenches Lust?
Kind of a stretch, I know.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Do you spear what I spear?
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
All I want for Christmas is You
with your nekkid butt layin’ on my lap.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
the second part of that had me giggling
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Would you say it had you
Handeling your messiah?
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
of semen.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 7, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Up on the Housetop, Skeet Skeet Skeet
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Sounds like Snoopy's the winner in that deal
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I saw free tits by telling them
Its Christmas day, its Christmas day!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Belly MySkettYoMama's the Hawaiian way...
…to spray Merry Christmas on you.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
Santa Claus is goin' to town
on your mom.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 8, 2011 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
JOYYY TOOO THE WORRRLD!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
i didn't realize you were catholic
/leavesforlunchtoavoidbacklash
by 'tHan on Dec 7, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Did the priest ever get caught doing that to you?
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
well
The church’s motto is “come as you are.” What did they expect?
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Certainly not the more challenging sounds of In Utero
by Brendanukkah on Dec 7, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Come as you are
not come where you are
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
"The other victim (50 Y.O.) observed the suspect with his penis outside of his pants and actually stroking it"
I don’t think victim was the right word for him.
Go Colts Dammit!
This has the potential to be one of those all time classic threads
it’s only 1pm EST time people, there’s plenty of day left
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
Spooge jokes are so much more fun
than finding out we signed Miguel Tejada and traded Yonder for Jake Peavy.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:09 PM EST reply actions
ha ha ha .... wait, what?
runs off to MLBTradeRumors in a panic
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
Go see what they are reporting, then report their reporting back to us!
It feels so nice to be back to normal
Holy meta
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."
Volquez , Homer, and Alonso for CarGo, let's do this thing
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Regulators!
Mount up!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
That's a good deal
I’d be all up ons that.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
Ergh
Now that I think about it, Dusty would never utilize the platoon effectively. Fuckerdoodles.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 7, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
Worst or best cookie ever?
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Dec 7, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
Fingercuffs!

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 7, 2011 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
in terms of kevin smith female roles .... i'll take her over every thing else

Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
even over Shannon Dougherty?
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."
even Linda Fiorentino over shannon dougherty
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
But she bleeds!
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."
man i need to watch dogma again ....
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
Also #1 Robert Rodriguez female role

A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Dec 7, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
also #1 Matthew Perry costar
sorry Friends cast
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
Also the second best unibrow ever.


Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
Dude im on an iphone!
Im still impressed i figured the first part out!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
He reminds me of this guy.

A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Dec 7, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
It's probably just me but for some reason I think of him as a Reds killer
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
The lesson here? I'm an idiot.
Unless I’m making an avatar bet, then I’m Edgar Cayce.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 7, 2011 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
He's from KY originally I think, plus his first name is Edgar. Couldn't resist. :)
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Man, I'm so bored with these winter meetings.
I had such high hopes. Don’t let me down, Walt!
#It’sAllAboutMe
It feels so nice to be back to normal
I'm going to need an inhaler from laughing so hard when Walt finally does make a move and everyone here loses their mind over the percieved shittiness of said move
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I'm also going to need some punctuation for that run on sentence because when sentences get that long and convoluted they become really hard to read which is a pain in the ass
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I find your sentences to be delightfully and completely refreshing which is unusual for this board that features all sorts of doofy no-good-nicks and douchemonsters.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Dec 7, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
you're a douchemonster, douchemonster
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
holy crap
This is what you get when you google “douchemonster”.

A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Dec 7, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
hang on a second
half naked women and jizz jokes … fire away
politics …. hell no
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
Why not all of the above?

Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 7, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
whoa, that's the closest I've ever come to a real simulpost
As I hit post, both mine and your pics showed up.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
What a fucking stud.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
Oh Bill.
Why’d you never return my calls?
That's what she said!
We could just do all three at once

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
YOU go back to YOUR toilet, turdface
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I say this to most passing strangers.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 7, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I like my pic better, so there
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
this thread just gets better by the minute ....
i honestly can’t leave
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
a highly witty person made that
Contributing little more than than snark and wittiness to SBN since 2007.
Y'all know me
Know how I earn a livin’ I’ll catch this bird for you but it ain’t gonna be easy Bad fish Not like going down the pond chasin’ bluegills and tommycods This shark, swallow you whole Little shakin’ little tenderizin’ an’ down you go And we gotta do it quick that’ll bring back your tourists,put all your businesses on a payin’ basis But it’s not gonna be pleasant I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks chief I’ll find him for three but I’ll catch him and kill him for ten But you’ve gotta make up your minds If you want to stay alive then ante up. If you want to play it cheap, be on welfare the whole winter. I don’t want no volunteers, I don’t want no mates there’s just too many captains on this island $10,000 for me by myself For that you get the head the tail the whole damn thing
At a medium pace.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
milking that for all it's worth, I see
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
said Pops to Salma Hayek's nursing baby.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
for some reason, i woke up this morning with ode to my car stuck in my head
i’m glad it wasn’t the song you guys keep talking about.
diesel gas sucks my ass!
I think Jocketty
is actually dead.
I want to hate Tim Tebow, but for some reason, I don't
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Dec 7, 2011 2:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Man, the Pirates just signed Bedard for $4.5 mil
Wonder if Walt talked to him at all. He was actually semi-healthy last year
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I didn't want to have to do this, but TRHNMAATTN
You earned it, Walt.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
Pirates making big moves
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 that baseball stuff outta here
Individuality: Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.
oh, right, sorry
boobs // splooge // titties // bill clinton // christmas carol sex pun // random pop culture reference that just enough people will get for it to go green
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
by UncleWeez on Dec 7, 2011 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
/trains'd
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
You forgot "funny picture"

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Dec 7, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
GET ME OUT OF HERE!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 7, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
pretty good deal really
i would take Bedard for $4.5M.
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not for us, no
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."
his numbers would suck if he never faced the Reds.
a nice 58 tOPS+ against ’em
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
The headline at MLBTR
is “Phillies out on Gio.”
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
who reported it?
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."
It was Knobler, MLBTR stole it
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 told you where I saw it
Which enabled you to go see for yourself. I think that’s more than enough, considering that a lot of people post rumors here with no source at all.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
But it's the principle of saying MLBTR, instead of saying the real author
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 everyone understands that MLBTR is an aggregator
It’s just too much hassle to source everything they report separately. Not to mention a lot of their stuff is found on Twitter, and I don’t do Twitter.
If I was writing a term paper, fine. But I’m not gonna jump through those hoops to chatter about baseball on a blog that is not exactly known for its formality.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
People pass along unsubstantiated twitter rumors from unidentified accounts
and we are worrying about noting the original source of MLBTR reports? Too much.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 7, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
Not about that
The role of MLBTR in the Twitter era is one point, the correct citation of MLBTR posts in a Reds’ blog thread is another.
by ken on Dec 7, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure if you were responding to me...
but I was actually agreeing with you. I do not think it is important to cite the original source of MLBTR stories on this message board. If you name MLBTR as the place you read it, interested readers can check for the source if they are curious. My point was that we are debating sourcing of MLBTR yet no one bats an eye when completely fabricated stuff is posted from anonymous sources. Message boards are not dissertations, there is an inherent casualness that facilitates discourse, sexual boasting, prying into players’ private lives, etc.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 7, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I am just going to cite my computer from now on
Because that is where I get my information.
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
by btcoop71 on Dec 7, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
So I should distinguish which computer?
I can do that.
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
what if you tweet via mobile device, tablet, work computer, or personal computer?
do you have distinguish between all those?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 7, 2011 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
i did nothing of the sort
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Dec 8, 2011 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
I'd say things are already that casual.
No different than posting rumors on here from some dude on twitter who claims to be in the front office.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Dec 7, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
According to my work computer, Johnny Smith is an insider
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
According to some women, so am I
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
But not long enough to brag about, really.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
I'm going to cite my computer for obscenity
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I was the one who kinda got this ball rolling a few days ago
by claiming that MLBTR was basically superfluous in the twitter age. Bubba, as you can imagine, disagreed.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Dec 7, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Well, I also disagree
Out of sheer fucking spite. :)
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
nice avatar, how long have you had it?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Ever since your mom.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Dec 7, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it wasn't you
You kinda got dragged into it. It was Slyde that got the ball rolling. He’s the one who doesn’t like people linking to MLBTR.
Sorry, Slyde, I love ya, but I’m not changing my ways when it comes to linking to MLBTR. If they were linkjacking, I would link to the original source rather than them, but they are doing real and useful work by aggregating, and I think it’s legit to link to them.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Again
It’s not the linking (which you never actually do), it’s the “reporting.” I know it’s just semantics, but they are not reporting. Saying they are reporting is giving them credit for work they didn’t do. They are repeating.
I’ve never denied that MLBTR is an aggregator. They just don’t deserve the credit to be called “reporters.”
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I do so link
For instance, here.
I confess that I am posting links much less often these days. Between people griping about linking to the aggregator rather than the source, and people griping about links that open/don’t open in a new window, it’s not worth it. Let them Google it themselves.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Who the fuck are you callin' informal?!?
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
The reason the Reds haven't made a move yet?
Walt’s sick. My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Walt pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
It's been more than an hour, and no one has posted this?

"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Actually it was Hornberger...er, Danny Knobler that reported it
MLBTR just stole it
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."
It's being reported that KRod might accept arb at somewhere around 13 mil
That should be a bad thing for the Brewers, and put a damper on them having an impact FA signing.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
Make it happen Walt
Source: Hanley Ramirez’s rep asked the Marlins for a restructured deal. MIA upset with this, will now be looking to trade Hanley (more).
Via Buster
really, you have dreams about that?
weirdo perv.
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you don't have dreams about stuff like that?
i’ve been dreaming for 3 year the reds would trade roar
psst
We’ve all moved on to the new thread.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

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