Vottonian Fenestration - The genius of Walt Jocketty
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 12:00 PM EST
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PrintA few months ago, riverfront76 proclaimed this off-season was to be "The Most Important Winter of All Time". Here's the take away:
"The Reds aren't the best team on paper heading into the winter, but they're close...possibly as close as they've been since some unknown 28 year old third baseman named Albert Pujols showed up in Cardinals camp all those years ago. The void the team has been waiting for has arrived, and it's time to take advantage. I don't know right now which opportunities will be there. Which free agents, which trade targets to chase will be tackled in time. For now, a hope and a plea: the goal is again within range. Take the shot."
Oh boy, did they ever take the shot. The "void" rf76 talked about has become colloquially known as "The Votto Window", or the two years that the Reds have Joey Votto under contract. The availability of one the best hitters in baseball, coupled with the relative weakness of the rest of the NL Central, gives the Reds the best chance they have seen in years to go for it all. Walt Jocketty recognized it for what it was, put on his lucky space commander helmet, and went for the gusto.
The trade targets he chased were the best available starting pitcher (Mat Latos) and the best available reliever (Sean Marshall). The big free agent acquisition he targeted - in what I think is one of the most brilliant tactical moves in recent baseball history - was the best closer on the market (Ryan Madson), and that after waiting for prices to fall to nearly absurd levels. We all knew that the pitching staff was the big weakness that kept the team around .500 last year. It now looks very formidable.
Viewed through the lens of the Votto Window strategy, these moves look nothing short of brilliant. There is a very strong case to be made that the Reds are the team to beat in the NL Central heading into the 2012 season. This is all incredibly exciting, right? The Votto Window is wide open and the team is poised to chuck a cinder block through it! Well, hold on. Here's why you should be even MORE excited.
There is no debate that Joey Votto is the best player on this team. There is some debate as to whether or not he'll be here after the two years is up. But for the sake of argument, let's assume the Votto Window is only two years. What happens then? Well, presumably the Reds will be left a shell of a team and will be forced to rebuild. But wait. Let's take a look at a projected Vottoless roster in 2014. The rotation will still have Latos and Cueto for another two years. Mike Leake, too. Aroldis Chapman should have at least another two years. Jay Bruce will still be under contract for at least two years. Same for Drew Stubbs. Devin Mesoraco will still have four years of control left. That is a very solid core of extremely talented players. And all of them will still be in their primes. Add in the fact that the current big money contracts (Bronson Arroyo, Scott Rolen, Ryan Madson, and presumably Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto) will be off the books, and not only will the team have an impressive core to build around, but the money to do the necessary building.
So I don't know about this whole Votto Window strategy. While I'm absolutely thrilled to see this team dominate over the next two seasons, I'm equally confident that will continue to be contenders in the years that follow. This is the best looking Reds baseball team we have seen in a few decades. And that is the genius of Walt Jocketty.
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This sort of plan the Reds have had,
it’s what the word “fruition” was coined for.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
All the more reason to trade Grandal and Alonso.
Torreyes may have played into the post-Votto-competitiveness agenda. Sappelt would have been a 4OF and by the time Votto’s gone, one or two of Cigrani/Corcino/Sulbran/Stephenson will be useful. Plus, they’ll have 3 top-55 picks in the draft after Cordero signs somewhere.
Thinking about what’s lost vis-a-vis major league success in the next 6 years makes us optimistic. They really just need 3-5 prospects to turn out nicely, a small attendance/payroll boost (which could be large if this team is actually really good), and the future looks even brighter. Good post, Chuck. Hopefully Walt is around for a few more years to see this plan to fruition.
Prospects we’re banking on, though: Francisco/Arias, H-Rod/Yorman, Soto, Hamilton, the pitchers above. They’ll need ~50% success rate on those 10 guys, IMO.
In Walt we trust!
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
Good Phight says that Madson refused Arbitration.
He choose…poorly.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 12, 2012 12:14 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Doubt he would have come close to $8.5M in arbitration.
He would have got a raise from his previous $4.83M, but he made the right choice, even if his agent screwed it up for him.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Jan 12, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
He chose wisely.
This way, he gets to win a World Series.
"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
by bbjones on Jan 12, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
harumph, harumph
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Harumph!
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 12, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
You watch your ass
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 Jan 12, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
He would have probably been a set-up man
That role wouldn’t help his value in 2013.
by Snake the Jake on Jan 12, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Indiana Jones auto-rec!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 12, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
the dog's name was Indiana
Brevity is the soul of wit.
my dog's name is Indiana.
Fer realz. She’s a good girl.
"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
by bbjones on Jan 12, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
She looks like a great girl.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks.
With a last name like mine, I knew from the moment that movie came out that I would someday have a dog named Indiana. Indy’s 12 years old now (!). Neither of my kids seems to have adopted the nickname.
"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
Ours is a rescue pup named Timmy.
No choice on the name, just stuck with it. The pound named him and his siblings (all with “t” names, southern thing). He was the last to be adopted and he was adopted once….then returned. He’s a Lab……buncha other shit mix. I was always anti-dog until we got our boy. He’s awesome.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
ruff ruff!!
wait.
if the dog is named Timmy, then who gets stuck in the well?
Dogs rock.
"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
by bbjones on Jan 12, 2012 11:57 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
good lookin' dog
Also, I miss things being green. Can spring come soon please?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
"Oooh.. I'm really busy for the next few weeks. How about late March? I have a 4 o'clock on the 29th..?"
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
HE HAS A PENCIL IN HIS MOUTH!!!
HOW CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
He's eating.... leave him alone.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Offseason contract outcome-wise, basically the bizarro K-Rod
Don’t make this racial, folks.
Mgr., Red Reporter
"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jan 12, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
How awesome would it be...
If out of nowhere (Walt’s specialty), Walt locked Votto up for about 5 years at a below market rate? If we’re euphoric now, we’d be off the charts then.
It’s about the only thing Walt can do for an encore at this point.
Trying to pull off "having no money and talking to no one" as well as the Reds have.
I heard a rumor that Votto is willing to sign a long-term deal to stay in Cincinnati......
……on the condition that we all start referring to ham as “bacon”
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 12, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Done and done.
"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
I think peameal bacon is Toronto's special version of Canadian bacon, eaten in a sandwich.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
I had never heard of peameal bacon before this.
And looking for it led me to the wiki for Canadian cuisine, which is really some fucked up, uncanny-valley shit right there.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
In terms of density of awesome local food traditions, Montreal is really right up there with Cincinnati.
Smoked meat, poutine, Montreal-style bagels, plus tons of maple syrup and a generally fascinating willingness to experiment with fats and fried things. If PQ ever secedes, the rest of Canada will lose many of their greatest culinary assets.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
In City's I have been too. Montreal is second to none in North America
Best Food in North America
1. Montreal
2. Savannah
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 14, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Cincinnati really is up there though, and I don't think I'm speaking only from my hometown bias.
Cincinnati chili, Graeter’s Ice Cream, Goetta, triple-decker sandwiches, LaRosa’s odd sauce and Rib’s King (if you count those). That’s a good lineup.
In Boston, a much larger area, we have steak tips, bar pizzas (though they aren’t so well known), some of the Colonial recipes like Indian Pudding. Clam chowder, lobster, lobster rolls and oysters really belong to the New England region as a whole.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 14, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
it's awesome
basically a breakfast type sausage, which is typically a blend of ground pork or sometime pork and beef, and then oats.
If you’re familiar with scrapple, it’s not too far off
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
I'm hitting chez Nora tonight
Goetta Spring Rolls, tuna tartare, and a high end bourbon, neat, to accompany rooftop jazz
Buy RED: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar, today
by obc2 on Jan 15, 2012 2:49 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I'll need to hear more about this high end bourbon later on
goetta in a spring roll sounds different, but the rest are definitely on par
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
no, I know what it is.
But I don’t see how it gets high billing.
I would put LA and SF in the list of food cities also, btw.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Not necessarily food cities, but cities with interesting regional food traditions.
That’s why goetta is involved—it’s a unique local specialty in Cincinnati and one with fans and followers. The list of best North American food cities is a very different list.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 15, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
never been to SF
but I’ve been to LA and it doesn’t have anything that jumped out at me as exclusively LA
it was a true melting pot of cuisine, and while it was tasty, it hadn’t stacked up to my food experiences in Chicago, NYC or Philly
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 16, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
it's one of the most glorious breakfast items ever
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
New Orleans
1. beignets
2. jambalaya
3. gumbo
4. muffaletta
5. turnovers
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Chicory coffee and pralines, as well.
And the Hurricane cocktail, too.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 14, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
ha!
really helping Cincinnati’s culinary cause there, Mads
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Adonis West
Wasabi Cream Cheese Dip
Local sustainable angus burgers
Gazpacho
18 hour braised short ribs
Sweet potato souffle
Anejo margaritas
Sugar in the Raw infused Polenta!
Buy RED: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar, today
by obc2 on Jan 15, 2012 11:47 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
thanks
now I’m drooling
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
How about agreeing to call bacon
American Ham?
by Joe Nolan's Neckbeard on Jan 12, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
/freedomfries'd
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 may be an irrational thought, but I am going to keep believing it.
I feel that the moves being made this off-season are being made with trying to retain Votto in mind. Trading away the insurance policy of Alonso, and setting up the team for sustained success in the future have to go a long way in showing Votto that the Reds are committed to both winning now, and in the future (as well as being committed to him). I think the most telling sign will be whether or not BP gets an extension.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
The BP / Votto drama is palpable. Two beloved players. One year to decide. All hopes are on 2012.
Say no more!
Never say "TRADE VOTTO"
I would have to say bof
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 12, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Bright Orange Feces
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 12, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
In what way?
If George Gordon, Lord BeePer isn’t signed, I suppose it could be seen as a sign that Votto is the unquestioned centerpiece of the team and all that money is to be dedicated to lock him up.
Conversely, not signing him could be seen as not being committed to winning to now.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
BP's extension
is that good news for keeping Votto, or bad news?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
We don't know yet.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Jan 12, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I would imagine it would be bad news for keeping Votto
Unless BP signs cheap, or Banana Bob ups the payroll considerably, I don’t think they can afford both.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
when does Arroyo come off the books?
I would assume his salary and Rollins salary along with what Votto makes would keep Votto around for quiye a while
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
*quite
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
you mean we don't have Jimmy Rollins?
Dang
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."
Arroyo totally, completely, officially comes off the books in...
Two Thousand and Twenty One.
Deferred payments are awesome. The real salary comes of the books after 2013.
by riverfront76 on Jan 12, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
with all the deferred money, he won't be off the books until 2067
but the contract is up after 2013
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
lol
but, with Rollin off and the MAJORITY of Arroyo’s salary, extend Votto…right?
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
I'm down.
Get Bob and Walt on the horn.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Here is a helpful salary spreadsheet from Cots
Link. When did the come under the auspices of BP? The site looks more professional.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
aw, dangit.
Their site and the BBWA were the only lasting redoubts of 2002 web design.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
thanks
holy crap, Vottos making 19 mil in 13? how much does he need????
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
I'd say $22-24 mil for his free agent years
He’s, uh, totally awesome and stuff.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
got it
not much of a pay bump from 13 though, so, seems plausible
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
I think the bump from '12 to '13 is the one we have to worry about
If the team doesn’t make the playoffs next year, I think odds are pretty high that he could be traded next winter.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
but
Rollin comes off to cover that bump
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
Since this is the 'Walt Jockety is a Badass' thread..
I’m gonna say we have a fighter’s chance to keep Votto.
With BP or not.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
It was announced at least a year ago, but just changed its format recently
My only complaint is the difficult in finding historical data, though bb-ref does list the $$.
Maybe
but like ’tHan said early, the Reds will have several good players getting nice pay bumps from arbitration.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Check out the spreadsheet
I think they can make it work.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
interesting that a lot of the players they have are on one year deals
marshall, madsen & bp could all be gone after next season.
is walt picking up these guys with the intention of going all in for one year & then completely rebuilding?
or is he going all in this year to show votto cincinnati is committed to winning?
my feeling
is he’s gonna see what happens in the profit margin this year and make decisions base off that, I’ll be going to duite a few games this year.
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
my typing skills are atrocious...lol
personally
I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!
by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs
This is going to be helluva season, one way or another
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
call me Eve Harrington,
because it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I think Madson just feel into place
and Madson and Marshall will be repetitively easy to replace.
Phillips is the only one who’s contract ends next season who will be difficult to replace.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
depends on your definition of "replace"
I dunno how easy it’ll be to replace Madson and Marshall.
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
If the Reds farm system can produce a big league ready bullpen arm by opening day 2013
it makes replacing them that much easier.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
But they probably won't be nearly as good as Madson and Marshall
And that’ll stink
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 that logic, we can replace votto too
by 'tHan on Jan 12, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Vottos don't grow on trees.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Hell, we could swap out damn near anyone.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
*
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Think Tebow can do that?
Maybe that’s why he’s a virgin?
by DocRam on Jan 12, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
If I could do that,
I’d switch my entire offense to “option” as well.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is offensive
Jesus wouldn’t sport a mullet. C’mon, I think we can ALL agree on that.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
I hate how my post looks like it refers to Mads post
That ruins my joke.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Lesson learned.
But honestly, you can’t be blamed. Madville tricked you by uncharacteristically using the reply button.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Also
figure that the hypothetical Votto extension would likely be back-loaded, with less money in ’14, ’15, and ’16 to make room for the existing Bruce and Cueto money.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
I really, truly wonder if Joey is watching Fielder's market tank
And I wonder if he’s processing it.
I mean, it’s blatantly obvious that the best “team” that has an opening at 1B, is a contender, and has offered him a nine figure contract is the Brewers, yet Fielder has opted to bolt purely for extra money and will end up signing in either Seattle or DC (and sure, the Nats situation is improving, but they’re not there yet AND have the Phils, Marlins, and Braves to overcome.)
Maybe he’ll reconsider…hell, maybe now that he’s got a few million in the bank he really can see where he wants to be in 8 years. Maybe Cincy is good enough for him.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 12, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinking along these lines.
Is it too early to start thinking about which teams might be looking to land him (assuming that he’s not traded after this season or during the next?)
The Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox and Mets won’t won’t need a first baseman, correct?
The Angels just got a guy.
The Dodges are gonna be back in the market for superstars by then, I guess.
The Rangers?
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
I keep hoping that the Jays sign Fielder,
so that a Votto homecoming is not an option.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
I, eh, forgot about them.
Sorry, Jays.
(Sorry, Joey.)
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
Makes a lot of sense
Jays were supposedly second after Texas in the Darvish sweepstakes, so presumably they have some money to spend. They also have a big hole at 1B and could use a LHB to go along with Bautista. Also, an AL team makes a lot of sense for Fielder.
The Rangers may sign Fielder.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
McCovey Cove is so much better than us in the .gif department
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 12, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but they're out there in Silicon Valley..
..where you can like just think an animated gif and it’ll show up in a baseball blog and create a Google account, friend you on Facebook and then reverse-seek you on Craigslist and come over to your house.
I don’t know how to do any of that shit, man. Do you know how to do it, Cy?
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
That's freakin' me out, man!
Wooooaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
It's like Jeff Garcia's wife. But with a twist. So weirdos will like it.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
It's not a .gif so it can't hurt me.
It’s not a .gif so it can’t hurt me.
It’s not a .gif so it can’t hurt me.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Make it stop!
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
A visual representation of every Cordero save
Fuck Murray Chass
by DerekH91 on Jan 13, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions 13 recs
And a visual representation of every 2012 Cordero save...
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
When I met Walt and talked withhim I was amazed that he was such a short man.
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Not sure who here cares about college baseball.
I drove past Rosenblatt this summer and really enjoyed it. But it turns out the new ballpark is, well, not Rosenblatt. A great read.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
There's another potential plus to the Madson signing that has so far been overlooked
Walt has said that he’s interested in signing Marshall to an extension. If he’s still setting up this year, his price tag will be much lower than if he was closing. I think this is a potentially very shrewd leverage move by Walt, if indeed he does decide to extend Marshall.
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
also if Madson moves on next year
He’s got a puncher’s chane at becoming a TyPe A FA and us getting more draft picks.
@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 12, 2012 11:14 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
lots of good points, i think...
while i, of course, love having votto and phillips here, i also have been around, a fan for some 56 years, have watched the reds, other teams, players, all of it…so here it is…change occurs quickly in baseball…go check the big red machine of the ‘70s, see how that roster changed year to year and over that span…point is, phillips is at his peak just now and while i want to keep him here for another 3 years or so, it’s more than likely that he’ll be on the downhill side by that time…and votto, well, he was older when he made it to the bigs…he’s what, 28 i think…you’ve got to think that he, too, will probably go on ‘flourishing’ for some time yet, but even if the reds could sign him today, i’d limit it to 8 years…i just don’t like those longterm contracts that take even the best players beyond 35 or so…goes even more when the pay out is like it so often is, starting with one number…say $12 million…the first year and winding up being $20 million for the final year…whatever, i’m for keeping brandon and joey here, but i also see the time ahead in light of what it would mean to be without one or both of them…and the point has been made…the reds could very well be very good even if they leave…
Jamie Moyer wants to make a comeback, and Tim Wakefield is still a FA.
Those seem like a decent couple of $1MM depth starters for ST, and we could use a couple of those.
I also wonder how much Brandon Webb wants, and how much Kuroda is asking now that it’s mid-January.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
I bet Brandon Webb would take a minor league deal to come to Cincy
Homeboy hook up!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
I was watching MLBNetwork this morning
and they made it seem like Kuroda has a small number of teams he is considering, and he is just trying to see how much he can get from those teams.
I would like to see the Reds go after Jamie Moyer just for the circus act of it all, the man is 49 years old. It would be kinda cool if he can still be a useful pitcher at 49, but seeing that his average fastball was 80.9 mph in 2010, I doubt that being 2 years older will really help him be a useful pitcher.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Webb is supposedly rehabbing and doing well
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
We've heard that about 50 times. His rehab is always going well.
$1M flier on a guy who will probably never be a good pitcher again…. I dunno.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Jan 12, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
He has pitched exactly four innings in the big leagues since 2008
I think it’s safe to assume that he could be had on a minor league deal. That’s no-risk.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
The only way I would take Webb would be on a minor league deal.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Could we get Julio Franco and Rickey Henderson as well, just for fun?
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
This just reminded me that Ruben Sierra was once a Red.
Was he ever mentioned with all of the PEDs hulaballoo?
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Franco Hits the Hof ballet next year.
I hope he stays on it for the next 15.
by Eastwindquinn on Jan 12, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
I hope he makes a comeback so that it puts his vote off another 5 years!
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
I am not sure there is any difference between a 78-mph heater and an 80-mph heater.
At the MLB level.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
But eventually you reach a point where you can't get hitters out.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Gosh, I never considered that.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
#GoodLord
@JohnFayMan RT @RedsFan32 Why is no one mentioning Jonny Gomes? He’s still on market and a fan favorite in Cincy?//Walt said they werent interested
It doesn’t take a heckuva lot to be a fan favorite here.
It doesn't take a heckuva lot to be a fan whipping boy either...
Dunn’d
by Nasty N8 on Jan 12, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
cincinnati fans are all about expectations
if they expect you to be good, you’ve got basically no chance.
if they expect you to suck a you have to do is be a little bit entertaining & they’ll love you
So that explains why Ji... aw, nevermind.
But hey!
Oh, Cincinnati.. you so crazy…
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
I took a shit in that lady's pool.
And knocked on her door. I told her that I saw some kids threw a Baby Ruth bar in there.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I saw that story
Hard to believe something like that happened in the 21st century.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
well it is Cincinnati.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I try to explain to be people back home that Cincinnati is like the deep south
No one believes me because it’s Ohio, not Alabama. But seriously, Whites Only?!!
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
I'm not shocked that this happened in Cincinnati.
I AM shocked that the resolution for this is
The discrimination occurred.
The family voluntarily had to move out.
With the courts intervention, that sign could be ordered to be taken down within 6 months.
The landlord may get a small monetary fine, which at $250 or so, might be a bonus to her in that she can now raise the rent on that unit and rent it to white folks.
I am not sure there is really any penalty against this woman…it seems to have helped her. That’s lame.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
What about all her white rights that were infringed upon?
It’s tough being a white landlord! People are always telling you what to do and America is going down the drain and hey how did that guy get into the Ovle Offise and why are all the kids so into their magical caluculators these days????
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
/adjusts glasses
This was a criminal case, thus the only penalty existant was the fine.
The family can sue the landlord in civil court and get a tort and some serious cash as well, if they so choose (and I do believe they should…they can settle out of court pretty easily)
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I hope she gets a black judge.
Does Cincinnati let black people become judges yet?
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
good lord
Buy RED: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar, today
by obc2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:30 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions 1 recs
Only the good ones.
"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
Beyond the Window
I’m afraid that if BP and Votto are flying the coop, then the Reds do not have the system or the free agent dollars to replace them even at a considerable downgrade – along with big questions on the left side of the infield. And Cozart and H-Rod are going to have to help the cause.
That’s why I’m hoping BP gets signed to a non-albatross contract. And the Reds can reload a little bit while relying more on pitching.
Mgr., Red Reporter
"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jan 12, 2012 2:39 PM EST reply actions
When Votto leaves, won't we be out from under our top 5 contracts?
Isn’t that money that could be used to solve a lot of problems?
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
like for example
resigning Votto?
"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
Bill Simmons' crappy website is praising Walt
Jonah Keri has a nice article up.
Grantland is still annoying, though.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 12, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions
I've started to turn the corner on Grantland, to be honest.
I really enjoyed the four-part piece on the World Series of Poker by Colson Whitehead. Whitehead is one of my favorite writers, and though I know nothing about poker it was a good read. I’d be interested in any other suggestions for long-form sports writing, but there are definitely some good things on that site, even though I don’t like Simmons so much.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Grantland pulls in a ton of talent
Simmons can be insufferable at times, but they’re putting together a good thing there.
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
You know what would be awesome?
If the Reds could teach Carlos Pena to play left field and sign him to a 1-year deal.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
My god, Reds fans would HATE Carlos Pena
Marty and tHom would spend every waking moment ripping him to shreds for his strikouts and low batting average.
It would be epic.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 12, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
that would be part of the awesome-ness
that and the dingers.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
weird
link is broked
http://deadspin.com/5875590/bud-selig-cant-hear-you-a-gallery/gallery/1
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
I love it too.
And the eighth photo makes abundantly clear which actor will one day portray Bud on film: Steve Buscemi.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
I'm struggling to come up with a movie that would include Bud Selig as a character.
by the finest muffins on Jan 12, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
Baseketball
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."
.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Great movie, and what a nice movie poster.
I’ve never seen that before.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
IMO,
It’s Woody’s finest film. It’s a summation of his hope and cynicism all in one.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I have a lot of favorites. I like Sleeper, and of course Annie Hall.
But Zelig is a fine film, and always a good pop cultural referent.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Crimes and Misdemeanors too, that was sneaky good.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
Sure, they're fine.
But, IMO Zelig is the closest he ever got to having a legitimate point.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
What about 'Celebrity'?
Not a great movie but there was something ‘legitimate’ there.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Sure. Woody's an intelligent, perceptive guy.
I should have been more clear. Each of his films has an element of delving into what he finds interesting at a given time. Most of which is compelling, at a navel gazing level. With sex, interpersonally, and inter-woody-ally. He’s a niche industry and a brilliant one. I love that all of the actors work for scale. I love that his movies cost no money. I love the ideas as they start out. He hits. He misses. He fucks up. He traces elements of narrative back to their origins. Smart fucker. All I’m saying is that Zelig may be the only thing that has ever touched me…..like smacked me in the face as relevant. Emotionally. The disconnect between modern man and his identity….and all that shit. I think it’s perfect.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I woke up with the baby this morning at 5, watched about 30 minutes of Celebrity for the first time since it came out
It was better than I remembered, but I never really bought Kenneth Branagh’s Woody impression.
Annie Hall is one of my favorite movies, if not my favorite
I watch it at least once a year. It just seems so real, so much like relationships I have had and relationships I will probably have in the future. It does an excellent job of catching the arc of a love affair, with the initial meeting, the early love, the comfort with each other, and also the way it seems that you reach a point where you are comfortable with them, everything is predictable, and you just cannot fucking stand them but at the same time are completely terrified of life without them, and dealing with life without them. I love it at the end when Alvy says he ran into Annie walking out of the Sorrow and the Pitty.
I think the fact that its timeline is disjointed only adds to it.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 13, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Annie Hall has to be one of the most superficial and stupid movies of the 1960s
REALLY?
Where is Pee Wee Herman when you need him?
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
I always find that making blatant factual mistakes is the best way to proove my point!
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
did you know that Annie Hall was supposed to be a murder mystery,
but they edited it into a love story?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I had no idea that there was any hope at all in any of his movies!
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Mads,
Do you enjoy bourbon? We need to meet. Without any other RR’s. Just me and you. And a bottle.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
OK man. Where? When?
No guns.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmmmmmmm No Guns?
We should get together one of these days…
Anyone as Prescient and creative and funny and intelligent as you and stills finds any value in Woody Allen is an enigma of extraordinary ambiguity.
But then I what do I know?
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Ambiguity is the only way
to figure out who’s full of shit and who’s not.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
i'm inclined to agree with you.
zelig is an incredible movie.
also, most of the “innovative” things done in forrest gump were stolen directly from zelig
!!!
Or this odd one, in Japanese!
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Hde could play Ford Frick in "Veeck as in Wreck"
If anybody finally gets it made. Bill Murray has been trying for years.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Bill Murray: most likeable Cubs fan?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Add in Ernie Banks and Harry Caray...
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
I was kinda going for non-Cubs affiliated person.
If you include Cubs-related people, there are more: Jack Brickhouse, Ron Santo (I know he was prickly), Sammy Sosa in the 90s, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Bartman,
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, then he wouldn't be in the movie as a character
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Writer/Director/Actor
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
Why not the Bud Selig biopic?
Hollywood has done more with less.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Yup.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, I liked that movie
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Unless of course, you are commenting on the fact that the written story is very short
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
No. I just didn't like it.
I suffered through all seven hours of it because I like David Fincher and I like Brad Pitt even more. But as the credits rolled I let those fellas know how disappointed I was.
Me and Brad are cool after ‘Basterds’ and then last year Malick did him that solid with ‘Tree of Life.’
I had a good time with /Social Network’ but it wasn’t quite enough. Fincher still owes me.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was good
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I'll prolly see it sometime.
I don’t know why I’m not excited to see it because I think I saw ‘Social Network’ as soon as it came out.
I still haven’t seen ‘Zodiac’ and I know I’ll dig it.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
The book is, um,
run of the mill.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
You went ahead and read it, you old tiger, didn't you?
Pops, I owe you a drink.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
The wife, man.
The wife.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 12, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Haven't read it
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like I should read because everyone else has
but there are so many things I would rather read instead.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 13, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Not really worth your time
40% torture porn
40% middle-aged journalist’s sex fantasy
20% poorly written murder mystery
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 13, 2012 8:11 AM EST up reply actions
go watch Twilight
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
Twilight the Annie Hall of the 21st Century.
(well not that bad).
Well maybe yes
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
while I would sleep with her
I do not find her attractive
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
If nominated I would not run
If elected I would consider the alternative…
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Sounds like a John Updike ripoff
"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
I liked it.
It was shot amazingly – no surprise there. But it was 30 minutes too long, and gratuitous in several places.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
"Madson And Marshall Turn The Reds Calf Pen Into A Bull Pen"
Ol’ ’mache wins the headline award from tl;dr, which like, never happens.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I think LeCure should grow a handlebar mustache.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
If Axford has a handlebar, shouldn't LeCure go for something completely novel?
How about a Dali?
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
x
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
That's just turrible
What do you think it smells like under there?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
The bait they use in Swamp People.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The armpits of those Swamp People.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
thank god I just finished eating..
now I will just go throw up
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
OH MY GOD IT'S LEAKING OUT
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 13, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
I'm suddenly not feeling so bad about being 7 lbs overweight.
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
She doesn't look like she feels bad either.... just tired.
It also appears she is reaching in her bag for a cookie… or an inhaler.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
I was assuming that she was reaching for lotion.
I’m imagining that she’s the type of woman who uses a lot of lotion.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
For chaffing or because she is hungry?
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
It rubs the lotion on its skin
or else it gets the hose again.
by Don, the Rebel without a Blog on Jan 13, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
Are those Broncos socks?
#Tebowed?
You were just a rich girl only having fun. Your worn out dresses brought stares from everyone. Hey little rich girl, where did you go wrong?
Petey reamed my ass for making fun of fat girls
So………….cut it out guys dog gone it…
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Tech question that confused Google.
I am having trouble with my network connection. My PC is connected to the router with a ten year old ethernet cord. Frequently when I turn my computer on it shows it is not connected to the network, and if I go in and look at the router the light for the port fails to blink. Usually all I have to do is unplug and replug the ethernet cord and my PC connects to the network. The other wired computer has no connectivity problems what so ever.
Would it be a fair assessment that I probably need to replace the ethernet cord. I know ethernet cords are not that expensive, but the labor involved of going to the crawl space to replace it would be a pain in the ass and something I would rather avoid.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I think
I’d just buy a wireless router and a wireless card for the pc and be done with it. They are pretty cheap these days.
by ThisonebelongstotheReds on Jan 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
You could remake/repunch the ends
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
and this ain't hard to do, either
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Drag the computer to where the other one is and plug it in. That might tell you if it is the ethernet card, at least.
Go Reds!
(and gooooo krogering)
by supergrover on Jan 13, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Woohoo!
I just passed the Cicerone Certified Beer Server exam with an 88% grade without even studying!
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
WOOt!
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 12, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
hehehe
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
do they need sample customers?
You know, like those free haircuts you can get from people in cosmetology school?
"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
Wow, cosmetology? That's impressive.
It must be tough to handle the weightlessness!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
everything from beer styles, to proper service, knowledge of the distribution system, etc...
it’s the entry level exam (of 3 levels) for being a “beer sommelier.” Hopefully it helps me land this job I am applying for tomorrow.
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I seems a missed opportunity to not call that some variation on the "bar exam."
Also, congrats!
by the finest muffins on Jan 12, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Not those stupid Coors Light ads again . . .
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Drop some knowledge on us!
Maybe a ManBearPig Beer Database series of FanShots.
With tastings!
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
there will be another Guide to Craft Beer at GABP forthcoming
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Can you please send some Bell's Third Coast Old Ale to Boston?
I cannot get it up here.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
You're in Boston, aren't you spoiled enough?
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not a Patriots fan, but I do LOVE Bill Belichick as a coach
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Now he just needs a tonsure
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
H !
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Sweet Netscape shirt
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
re: "I cannot get it up here."
You, my friend, need less beer.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
My friend, who has the tolerance of Hunter Thompson, had a 1/2 barrel of that
on tap at his house a couple years ago. That’s 15.5 gallons of that beer! I helped him drink a good deal of it and for a year or so I wanted nothing to do with the stuff.
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Very good beer, I had it at Arthur's when I was in Cincinnati a couple months ago.
Also very high alcohol, so your friend must be a formidable drinking buddy.
Congrats on passing your exam!
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 12, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks, man
He gets me in trouble quite frequently if I try to keep up with him. Not only is he insane, but he also has about 100lbs on me…
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
So he goes about 185 then?
#zing
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
lush
congrats!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, so you've done it before on RR?
I missed that.
You covered only the ballpark beers?
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Aaaand I missed the reply button.
Drunk!
(Not really.)
(Yet.)
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
yes, Mads
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well done, MBP. Buring River is one of my favs. It gets a lot of love in Central Ohio but I can see how it would be 'underrated' in the 513.
I had a OM Light tallboy tonight followed by a Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale.
And I ain’t even celebratin.’
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Old Milwaukee is surprisingly not-terrible
There was a place near me that was selling it for $7 a case this summer and I drank a shit ton of it.
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
I love OM Light.
It’s so cheap and so low in alcohol that I can drink one or two every night while I’m trying to decide if I gonna start drinking.
And I like to think the taste is somewhere in the neighborhood of pretty much every beer I ever drank between the ages of 17-23. Mother’s milk, y’know?
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
indeed
people looked at me all kinds of crazy when I’d hand one to them, but I never had anyone pour one out.
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Who pours any beer out?!
Closest I ever came was a Bud Light Lime, but someone gave it to me at a tailgate and I felt obligated to finish it.
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Reminds me..
Had one of these the other night…
Well… I had ~seven ounces of one. I got it good and cold before I opened it to have with some nachos. It tasted like a really good hot pepper and it was perfect. And then it started to warm up juuust a bit and my GI tract said, “Uh UH, mufugger.” So I poured it out.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
I know it got awful reviews on BeerAdvocate
I’d try it once with something spicy though
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe put it in the freezer before drinking it?
Get it a little slushy
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
I had the same reaction
The first few sips were surprisingly good, but that’s all I could stomach.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
they have a horrendous website
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
#landshark
You were just a rich girl only having fun. Your worn out dresses brought stares from everyone. Hey little rich girl, where did you go wrong?
landshark is in the miller chill/bud light lime category
they aren’t good, but i could drink them if i had to. definitely wouldn’t pour them out
land shark is passable only if deep chilled
Worst product Michelob brews
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by obc2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:35 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I poured out half of the only Burger beer I ever tried
And then threw the other 11 away
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by BK on Jan 12, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Uh...
Exactly where did you throw them away?
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Burger beer?
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by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
You talking about
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
That's the one
He should have added pepper, that would have made it taste good.
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by jch24 on Jan 13, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i drank the only 2 burger beers ever put in front of me
i also drank 2 ed hardy beers!
neither of those are anywhere near as bad as the chili beer
My roommate in college drank the Burger beer because he had the same last name.
But, he’d also drank Icehouse.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't dare try the Ed Hardy beer, how was it?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
damn tasty
They need to bottle it. Can beer is stupid
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by obc2 on Jan 13, 2012 1:01 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I bought a sixer once.
It was kind of corona-y, but worse.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
One of my friends drinks Bud Light Lime poured over ice
I thought she was crazy but I tried it and I like it on ice too.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Bud Light lime is absolutely awful
Also, where’s the Bud Light and tomato juice pic?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Well, you can usually tell what kind of person someone is by the type of beer they drink.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
True, you can tell if they're a beer snob
I mostly just drink when we go out to a restaurant and I get Sam Adams Octoberfest when it’s available and Killians the rest of the time. Those are my favorites but I’m not too picky. The only beer that I can’t drink is Miller Lite. I hate it.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
You're awesome.
You just named two of my favorite beers.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, well, then I take it back. You're not a beer snob.
You’re a highly intelligent man with great taste!
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
I only drink what's on special
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
A couple of weeks ago Wal-Mart had cases of Bud Light on sale for $15.
I bought quite a lot of that. It was probably old, but I’m not picky.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
You called me a beer snob?!
I drink Busch Light religously when I’m looking to get drunk. Mainly, because of economics. If I’m looking to drink a good expensive beer I’ll stick with Sam Adams, Killians, Great Lakes, and a few others. I like to switch it up. The only time I get snobbish is when people drink low cal beer, but then drink to get drunk. What they don’t realize is they are giving up taste and alcohol content for less calories. It is a head scratcher.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
I was calling the men on here in general beer snobs
but then I exempted you.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Beer is beer... everyone has different tastes.
I still really like “Maibock” at Hofbrauhaus. It is 7.2% and the last time I was there I was throwing it down. A lot of that night was foggy, and i got in a big argument with our cab driver. But, that is pretty normal now that I think about it.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
"Let's go have a few words with the cabby."
That’s a pretty good euphemism for “Let’s go get shamelessly drunk.”
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Usually I'm already shamelessly drunk.
I don’t like cab drivers. I feel like they get purposely lost. I’m the guy in the back seat screaming directions, even if i don’t know where I’m at. It could be worse. That night my friends in the other cab passed out, and the guy just drove in circles then called the cops.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
sam adams is crappy beer that is marketed to make people think they're drinking good beer
by 'tHan on Jan 13, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
i look at Sam Adams as the Five Guys of beer
it is a solid, dependable, safe, but somewhat over priced beer. It may not be the best value, but sometimes depending on your beer selection, it is the best choice if you want something a little bit nicer than bud/miller/busch.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 13, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Pretty much.
But if you’re somewhere that has Sam Adams you owe it to yourself to at least ask if you’re also somewhere that has Sierra Nevada.
Unless you’d rather drink the reasonably well-crafted yet expertly marketed lager. In which case… enjoy.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like it but I haven't really tried many other beers
If I like something I tend to stick with it.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Did you know Jim Koch (brewmaster) is from Cincinnati?
He went to Indian Hill High School. I had no idea until recently. I agree there are generally better beers available nowadays, but they were important in blazing a trail for craft beer and they do some neat, more experimental things. The Latitude 48 is very good, and their seasonals are usually fun.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
I did know that.
One of their biggest brewing/bottling plants is in Cincy off Central Pkwy. They have an office downtown as well.
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That's actually their biggest brewery, as far as I know.
The Boston headquarters is just for tours and some experimentation. The Cincinnati shop is the old Hudepohl brewery.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
yep
I think they have another in PA that might be bigger than the Cincy one.
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sam adams makes a variety of beers, but they only make them half way
they dumb down all of their flavors so that they’ll appeal to wider array of people.
sam adams is for people that want to pay more & feel like they’re drinking cool craft beer, but what they’re actually drinking is a watered down poor effort.
The Latitude 48 Deconstructed thing was pretty neat, I thought.
When I want a twelve-pack, I usually get Smuttynose, hopefully Brown Dog Ale. I’m just saying there are some things to appreciate about Sam Adams, though I certainly agree that it’s been passed by others at this point.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
what's wrong with their Octoberfest and Cherry Wheat?
or their Utopia?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
Not that anything is wrong with it
but I thought Octoberfest was pretty forgettable
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
my favorite seasonal
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
their octoberfest is forgettable for an octoberfest
it’s the best sam adams i’ve had though.
the magic hat version is the only octoberfest i’ve had that i liked less than the sam adams version.
remind me why I like you again?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
ah yes
I knew it was something, thank you for reminding me
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 15, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
If you're gonna get right down to it, just go ahead and get right down to it.
(And save yourself a buck fitty.)
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
i agree, only the opposite
You were just a rich girl only having fun. Your worn out dresses brought stares from everyone. Hey little rich girl, where did you go wrong?
ahem
you’re forgetting the Champagne of Beers
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
This is hilarious.....if you only knew
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
No :P
Seriously though, I’m probably the least picky person here when it comes to alcohol. I’ve drank stuff that bums won’t touch.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
MD 20/20? That Screwdriver premixed in a bottle? Boonesfarm?
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Boonesfarm is like gatorade.
You can drink the entire freaking bottle and be fine.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Not me. At least from what I remember from high school
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Yeah, proabably not.
But, my friends and I had a champagne chugging contest on New Years Eve. We get kind of used to stuff like that. But, the race on NYE didn’t end 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 Jan 13, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
The only time I have chugged champagne was at a titty bar after my table won the "loudest table" contest
That was a fun evening.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
My friends went to a titty bar last weekend, but i had to work.
I guess they got thrown out for throwing glasses and yelling at strippers.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
or excessively touching the talent
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
I found out recently that the Brass Ass
closes at 2am just like all the other bars. I was disappoint.
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I just found out there's a titty bar called the Brass Ass.
That’s far from disappointing!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 13, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
I have a client who works there
On her profile I typed her employer as The Brass Mule.
Score one for sensitivity!
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by obc2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:33 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I have drank all of those, and worse
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
131 people like it on facebook. How bad can it be?
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Huh, what the hell??
What leads you to find that on fb?
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Hell, I dunno
By the way, we’ll be in your neck of the woods tonight at Neighbor’s if you and the Mister wanna have a beer. No Same Adams though. :P
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Oh, thanks for the invite!
But ironically, I will be on the east side taking a hot yoga class. I gots to go to the east side for yoga because the westside doesn’t have it — hot or otherwise.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
The west side doesn't have yoga? Surely you jest.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
MIlwaukee's Best Ice?
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by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not wholly against a Michelada.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 13, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
UHmmmm Blow Me
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
by Madville on Jan 12, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'll rec you instead
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
RR is slow today
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
yes it is
where are all the #partypeople tonight?
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My wife mentioned that the NBC lineup was 'all new' tonight.
So maybe that’s where some of the boobtubegoobers are at.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Parks and Rec is over, though!
And it was fantastic.
by the finest muffins on Jan 12, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
good to hear. its on the DVR.
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by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, Parks and Rec is over.
And I’m so over Parks and Rec.
(Sorry, I’m just a bitch like that. I did love that show at one point. Now I’m just hoping against hope for an Andy Loves April spin-off.)
I saw a few scenes of a ‘New Girl’ last week and literally laughed out loud. I know I was half-drunk but it was fuNNy. Like a cross between ‘Friends’ which almost never ever ever made me laugh and ‘Always Sunny’ which is like the Walt Jocketty of twisted off-beat sitcoms.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I love New Girl!
And I still adore Parks and Rec. I’m going to pretend you didn’t just disparage it so, because it’s my favorite show on TV and I’m too tired to defend it. (Yes, it’s 10:30 and I’m exhausted. I am not one of the #partypeople.)
by the finest muffins on Jan 12, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Have you seen this?
It’s everything I love about Parks
Fuck Murray Chass
by DerekH91 on Jan 12, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I had not.
That’s awesome. Thank you.
by the finest muffins on Jan 12, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
I just watched that again.
I heart Adam Scott.
by the finest muffins on Jan 12, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
the golfer?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Well, Muffins... We'll always have Galentine's Day.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 12, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
I agree that New Girl is unexpectedly awesome
It’s the first show in a long time where I actually burst out lauging at some of the shennanigans.
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
what do you think of happy endings?
it has the same kind of vibe, but i think it’s slightly funnier.
both shows are excellent
I love Adam Pally
One of my favorite characters on TV right now
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
Happy Endings is pretty funny
I haven’t seen New Girl.
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Yep
Mrs. Scrabbles and I watched the entire series in the last month. We just caught up on Tuesday. It’s officially my favorite show on tv right now.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 12, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Someone tell me when they DFA the Rob Lowe character and give his innings to Haverford. I'll come back then.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
I feel like they are cutting back on Rob Lowe just a bit.
Tom Haverford will be picking up since he is back working in the office. What we really need is more Ron Swanson, Andy, and April!!!!
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
Andy and April are Parks and Rec's Cueto and Latos.
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Ron Swanson is Walt Jocketty.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
Rob Lowe's character, when used in moderation, is excellent
“I used all the herbs I had in my herb belt!” is a great line. And, of course, my all time favorite… “STOP. POOPING.”
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
"STOP. POOPING"
Was the characters peak. But, I also liked during the Leslie Knopp trial when he was taking all those vitamins and supplements.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, his character is funny when it's used right
they had just been overusing him. The character concept isn’t one that can handle being stretched since it’s really one-dimensional, even if that one dimension is amusing
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
I did like the gag that Anne didn't recognize that he had broken up with her because he's such a constantly happy friendly guy.
But really, that just goes more to my point that his character has no ‘character.’
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Rob Lowe's not bad
I mean, he’s one of the weaker characters on the show, but he’s not offensively bad or anything.
He’s nothing like Gabe on The Office. I feel like he belongs on a show like Rules of Engagement or Whitney. The Office has fallen off so much in the past few years, and I feel like he’s almost totally responsible.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
It's easy to blame Gabe.
But, we have to remember the hatred for Gabe is what brought Michael and Toby together.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
It's easy to blame Gabe for a reason
I mean, there are plenty of reasons why the show isn’t what it used to be, but jeez. That character is so boring. They need to just kill him off, Poochie style.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
I didn't say there wasn't a reason.
I hate Gabe. I think the show would be a lot better if there were more pranks between Jim and Dwight. But, I feel Dwight is turning more to the extreme, while Jim is growing up.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, all of that
Plus, Gabe is boring and should be killed off.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Dwight with the crossbow.
I was always hoping that Gabe would be the Scranton Strangler, even though the time lines don’t match up.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Same
I think something like that is just a bit too dark for prime time network sitcoms, though.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I don't care about what America wants.
It’s all about me.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
I don't know the recent episodes of the show that well but..
..what if Gabe is the writers’ way of creating some antagonistic tension between the characters and….you.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
Antagonistic or Anachronistic?
Maybe he really IS the Scranton Strangler.
Duhn duhn duhhhhhn.
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Do you think Gabe is more boring than Jim and Pam?
I still watch the show, in part because I’ve watched it up to this point, but Jim and Pam don’t do a lot for me anymore. And sometimes they suck everything out of whatever scene they are in.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
At least they have a track record and a reputation to skate by on nowadays
Gabe has been a suck since the beginning.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
I finallly quit The Office.
I’m very proud of myself, actually.
by the finest muffins on Jan 13, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
You don't say?
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
I quit in 2009
I did watch Mikael’s last episode, and a couple that lead up to it. I also watched the first episode or two this season, to see if it could find new post Steve Carell life. It couldn’t. Andy s just is not the type of character that Micheal was for the American series and David was for the British version.
It is a shame too, I am a big Steve Carell fan so I watched the pilot when it originally aired. It is unfortunate that NBC is trying to squeeze every little bit of life out of the show rather than letting it end strong. The same thing happened with Scrubbs, and then ABC really tried to ride that dead horse.
When they announce the series is ending, I will probably watch the series finale and some of the episodes that lead up to it.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
and apparently the Office includes an Eastern European character...
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
There's just not a lot of motivation at this point.
Every time you think they are on a new story line, it dies. Andy and Erin? Went nowhere. Angela and Dwight? Dead. A new character to shake things up? He becomes CEO, not the new Michael Scott. Daryl has been underused. Now there is a lot of talk about babies that aren’t actually really characters in the show, and the writers are reluctant to get new characters (like Pam’s replacement) into the story. It’s been a while since there’s been any momentum, now there are just a lot of one show stories that die quickly.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Sometimes I think about my older son being 'Poochied' out of our family.
It’s a little joke I have with myself and there’s no guilt because no one else in my family gets it.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 13, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Thank God for internet pseudonyms!
Am I right?
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 13, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
I was just thinking the other day...
Wasn’t there some other male lead at the beginning of the show? What happened to that guy? #ratherdiscussitthanlookitup
You were just a rich girl only having fun. Your worn out dresses brought stares from everyone. Hey little rich girl, where did you go wrong?
Mark Brendanowitz
He left after the second season. The producers said it was intentional, that the character was written to kind of come in and out of the story. The actor said he was leaving to pursue a movie career.
I never liked that character. It’s so much better with Rob Lowe and Adam Scott.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone is exhausted from work and late night RRing over unforeseen moves!
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Ok, is Neighbors on North Bend Rd?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
yes
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Ok, thank you
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 12, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
between Colerain Ave. and Cheviot Rd.
near LaSalle High School
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
by -ManBearPig on Jan 12, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone watch Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart lampoon Super Pacs and campaign financing?
pretty fucking brilliant, and important, stuff.
If You haven’t watched Thursday’s Colbert Report, you should, like the first second you can.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
curse Comedy Central!
I went to go watch it tonight on my DVR, and they haven’t played it out here on the west coast until 11:30.
They used to play it early, whenever it aired on the east coast. No longer.
Now I have to wait till tomorrow. I did watch the Wednesday version, though… highly recommended.
"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
Redreporter did not exist in 1998.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 13, 2012 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
Daedalus!
You’re alive!
Welcome back.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
have you been to Cuba?
Somebody around here has. Forget who it was…
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by bbjones on Jan 16, 2012 2:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
thevole
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 16, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
Lingering Concerns
I love the moves that Walt has made this offseason. This will be an interesting season. The only concerns I have that no one is talking about is the bullpen. The signings were great. But you all know as well as I do that Busty Dusty will have to pitch his boys Masset and Logan O. every game. I’m shocked Masset is still on the team, especially after last season. Logan O. (I’m using Logan O. because I don’t feel like spelling his last name!) wore down at the end of last season, but I still think he could be a solid pitcher if he can keep it all together. What are we going to do when the Reds have a good lead and Dusty keeps putting Masset out there and he gets lit up like Bruno Mars with an eightball of coke in a bathroom stall? Also what about Stubbs? If I have to watch this guy strike out 200+ times again this season and never lay down a bunt I’m going to go do coke with Bruno Mars (not a good thing. I would probably be an asshole on coke!) Am I just talking crazy or this stuff making sense?
I'm going with crazy.
Dusty is dumb, but i think he knows what he was just given. Plus, Masset isn’t as bad as you make him out to be. He had his struggles last year, but he still wasn’t terrible. Plus, I don’t think Drew Stubbs should be bunting. Maybe a time or two to keep defenses honest, but he should be swinging. It only increases his productivity.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
agreed
Especially about Stubbs bunting. The guy can’t make contact. You don’t have a player like that bunt.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
You don't have a guy with his speed and power combination bunt.
You have Norris Hopper bunt, well because he wasn’t good at anything else. Stubbs is good enough that when he hits the ball he has an excellent shot at reaching first. When he bunts you just take the bat out of his hands.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Also
He’s just bad at it. He’s worked on it tirelessly, but he’s still bad at it.
It’s fascinating the way some folks talk about bunting like it’s so easy. I recall several times hearing the Brennemen say something to the effect of, “every player should know how to bunt”. That’s like saying every pitcher should know how to throw a change-up. Sure, everyone can “do” it, but to do it well takes a certain level of natural feel and talent for it. Drew Stubbs doesn’t have a natural feel for bunting. With his speed, it would be a good weapon to have if he could do it. But he can’t.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 13, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Also, not every good bunter is capable of bunting at the MLB level.
It turns out that bunting a high and tight 91-mph slider from Aroldis Chapman is not routine after he just dusted you twice with a 102-mph fastball.
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by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
It seems like it should be something that should be learned somewhere along the way
if almost every pitcher can bunt, I would assume position players should be able to bunt as well.
It is a shame Stubbs can’t bunt, if bunting was a viable weapon for Stubbs it could pull infielders in a bit more, increasing the chances of him getting a hit when he swings away.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Pitchers can bunt because that's all most of them practice during BP
Most positional players are practicing batting during BP, which is something completely different. I view bunting the same as I view opposite field power; some guys just have an innate gift at it and with some practice can really excel at it. I agree that it would help Stubbs immensely if he could bunt effectively, I just don’t think it’s in the cards.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I don't think it is in the cards now, either
I just think that if the organization and Stubbs really wanted Stubbs to bunt, and they really worked on it from the time Stubbs joined the organization, he probably could at least bunt well enough so it is in the back of the oppositions mind.
But my bigger concern is Stubbs 2011 drop in power, if he can get his slugging percentage back over .400 in 2012 I will probably not care in the least that he can’t bunt.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Bunting is usually a counter-productive waste of a PA.
If Stubbs never attempts to bunt again, I am totally OK with that.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
I think that is a bit extreme
with Stubbs wheels, a bunt can get a hit. Also the the threat of a bunt can change the defensive alignment.
I wish Griffey and Dunn would have bunted against the crazy shift, because if they did that enough teams would have returned to a neutral infield defense which would have helped them get more hits.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Bunting being useless is according to THE BOOK.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
To be clear
I don’t want Stubbs to put down a bunt every time he is up to bat, or once a game, or even once a week.
I just want him to be able to do it well enough so the threat of a bunt is in the back of the opposition’s mind.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Bunting is like putting.
Some people are good at it, others just aren’t.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 13, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
the only difference is
baseball is awesome and golf is like watching paint dry
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
that and
if its a pitcher-pitcher match-up, most pitchers would just throw a get-me-over fastball to get the bunt and get out of the at-bat without throwing too many pitches. Whereas you throw that same pitch to Stubbs and it’s in the bleachers.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Ondrusek and Masset will pitch less
Going into 2011 Masset was the 8th inning guy, and Ondrusek’s role was to shutdown rallies. Both earned their roles in 2010, and the entire bullpen got taxed, not just Masset and Ondrusek, because the starting pitching sucked.
The bullpen’s collapse last year was not Dusty Baker’s fault, it was the fault of the starting pitching, which especially in the first 2 months, seemed to struggle to pitch 5 innings.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 13, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
The only fault I can put on Dusty is his determination to keep a player in a role.
He’ll throw the same guy out in the same situation regardless of how many innings or days thrown in a row. An example was the usage of CoCo last season before the All-Star break. We lost a couple games to the Brewers that were very important. Any other complaint is kind of nitpcky. He used what he had, and that isn’t his fault. I would have liked to see Bray used more for a full inning
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by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, there were some individual cases were Dusty made the wrong decision, like the Milwaukee series
but by September you could see that Masset, Ondrusek, and LeCure were all dragging. Chapman and Arredondo also wore down mid season but after D.L. stings they ended the season strong.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 13, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Chapman just isn't suited for a bullpen role.
He has trouble pitching on consecutive days. I’m sure it takes a while to get his arm warm, and all the throwing tires him out.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know that he takes long to warm up.
Also, if not used 4 times in 5 days, he might be alright.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
where's the leftfielder?
seriously, i’m not seeing heisey as a successful everyday player. who else can go there?
I vote for a Seth Smith platoon.
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on Jan 13, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
what is CPat up to?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I think we need to ban he who shall not be named.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
LIGHTNING CRASHES!
…and a puppy dies.
If she’s already pregnant, you’re gold. - Hawkeye00
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 13, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
yup
I think we’ll see plenty of Frazier in LF in 2012
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
Donny Jamon.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 13, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
The Genius of Walt?
Walt might as well have signed this GUYas Ryan Ludwig..
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
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