More Josh Hamilton book giveaway
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 7, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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Okay, yesterday we did a post about the Josh Hamilton book, and I invited folks to do a post about why they should get a free copy of it from me (well, from the publisher, but you know what I mean)...
I've decided that the winner is Future Pants, although there were many quality choices.
I'm sure many of you will disagree with my choice, and here is your chance to rectify that.
Vote in the comments for who you think I should send a copy of the book to.
IT HAS TO BE SOMEONE WHO ASKED FOR A COPY IN YESTERDAY'S THREAD. Don't just vote miles because you think it is funny. He didn't ask for a book. Only vote for someone who legitimately asked for a book in the last thread.
I have 5 books to disburse...1 is going to zywica, 1 to Future Pants, who is yesterday's winner, and 1 to whomever wins this round.
I'm trying to figure out how to select the last 2 folks. I'm open to suggestions.
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Mateo-leg
If he is being upfront about his addiction problem, then I think he’s a good candidate.
I’d also like to suggest that whoever came closest to predicting Hamilton’s production in the community prediction threads should get a book.
In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love.
by t ball on Oct 7, 2008 10:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good idea
Physician: Primum non nocere
Batter: First, make no out
by Chad Crudup on Oct 7, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's probably
Josh ended up .304 .371 .530
.308/ .370/ .535/ 514 damn he’s got some serious tattoos
National Anthem Texas Rangers Audition We should also try get the Cactus Cuties
by hurlerhurley on Mar 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT actions 0 recs
Although everyone missed bad on PAs. Hamilton’s 704 PAs was much better than the 500-600 most were guessing.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2008/3/18/101725/901
"Oh well, McCain is pretty communist anyway,... we can be 70% communist with McCain,"-Sharky
by DJCahill on Oct 7, 2008 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think, though
that the recommendation of the TX cuties disqualifies him.
Wow, I only missed Hamilton’s OBP by one point, but I grossly overestimated the slugging.
In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love.
by t ball on Oct 7, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On 2nd thought
What am I saying? Few need that book more than HH.
In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love.
by t ball on Oct 7, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice.
I had .300/.400/.500, which is just as close to his average, and .001 off in OPS…
but only 500 plate appearances.
"Calmer than you are... "
by Walter Sobchak on Oct 8, 2008 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
give this one to
Ed Coffin.
"So he tore it up in AA. Yippee. ...Max Ramirez be damned." - bigsteve
by tricer on Oct 7, 2008 10:06 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
here is why:
I’d like a copy. To read, as one who has a kind of faith, but is cynical about demonstrations of outward Christianity and those who publically profess transformations because of belief. And more importantly, as one who would pass it on to an 18 year old granddaughter who persistently chooses wrong paths and is wrecking what was great optimism about her future.
"So he tore it up in AA. Yippee. ...Max Ramirez be damned." - bigsteve
by tricer on Oct 7, 2008 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I vote for
Ed, as well.
he’s still hitting better than Saltalasuckia—while playing vastly superior defense...Athos
by Escher on Oct 7, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ed deserves it...
"Hello win column..."
by rangersfan34 on Oct 7, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmn
I’m torn between Melmart and Ed from the last thread. Maybe just send them both a copy.
"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica
by lonestarJon on Oct 7, 2008 10:06 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
As for giving away the final two books though
I’d go with some kind of playoff prediction contest. For example, give it to whoever can predict or comes closest to predicting the final score of a given playoff game or something.
"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica
by lonestarJon on Oct 7, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swimsuit Competition!
Oh man, I’m sooo funny Slaps knee
In all seriousness, Ed would be my vote as well.
by Taylor on Oct 7, 2008 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Give it to Ed
last think he read was written with reeds on papyrus.
"Oh well, McCain is pretty communist anyway,... we can be 70% communist with McCain,"-Sharky
by DJCahill on Oct 7, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Mateo-leg
or Mr. Coffin.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
by Rodney on Oct 7, 2008 10:11 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I feel kind of bad that I beat out Ed, to be honest.
by FuturePants on Oct 7, 2008 10:11 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Though I could always give him one of my five.
by Jamey Newberg on Oct 7, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I concur on Ed.
Ed’s posts are always well thought out, intelligent and informative. One of the few readers whose responses I look forward to. And he asked.
by rcreative on Oct 7, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miles
"Oh well, McCain is pretty communist anyway,... we can be 70% communist with McCain,"-Sharky
by DJCahill on Oct 7, 2008 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not
a book on how to bang hot bitches. What makes you think that miles would read it?
by Brett Perryman on Oct 7, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nor is it a book about status.
That, of course, was written by miles.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
by ghtd36 on Oct 7, 2008 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda feel called out
since I preemptively voted for miles…
by bushe on Oct 7, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My vote
is for DSheppard
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
by txranger7 on Oct 7, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks
I was hoping thered be another contest rather than votes for the stories since I didnt have one really.
Started working on some hamilton things last night as my argument for future competitions but it appears this is the last thread on it. only like 20% done.
I don’t have any nice reasons that do really sound like they deserve to get it, but I am an everyday LSB reader for years who really appreciates hamilton’s story and would enjoy the book greatly.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Oct 7, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sharky
though I’m not sure he’s into non-fiction.
by SteveP on Oct 7, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks man
"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama
by DaheelzCM on Oct 7, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As for how to give the others away.
Make people vote on who has been the MVP (Most Valuable Poster) of the season. That includes gameday threads, discussion threats, FanPosts, FanShots, etc.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
by ghtd36 on Oct 7, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dshep
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Oct 7, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A request
Can the people who receive the book please post a brief review of it for all of us? You know, stuff like whether you’d buy it yourself if you had the chance, is it something you’d recommend to a non-baseball fan or to a hardcore fan or both? We don’t need a long writeup or anything – just a brief summary of whether it is good or not and why.
by JBImaknee on Oct 7, 2008 11:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
A thoughtful idea. “IF” one comes this direction. After reading the requests, I think giving a copy to a person who is going to use the book for work with several young people would be the best possible use for it. So a couple of the requests should be prioritized over mine.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Oct 7, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Community Book
I think there should be a community book so that it’s given to someone on the condition that they will ship the book to the next person from the board and that person would ship it on…and on…and on…
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on Oct 7, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And in about 4,000
years everyone will have read it.
In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love.
by t ball on Oct 7, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and noone would have bought it =p
Great for the community but Im not sure the publisher giving away books hoping to drive further sales would love it, heh.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Oct 7, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ed
I vote Ed.
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
by trza on Oct 7, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
send 1 to
the reds c/o edinson volquez
http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER
by gossamer on Oct 7, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
building up my baseball library...
i’m in the middle of boys of summer, just got ball four, and have finished moneyball and seasons in hell. i also have bill james historical abstract and a ty cobb bio
by studcrackers on Oct 8, 2008 2:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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