This is dumb

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 16, 2008 4:46 PM CDT in News

Jeff Conine is signing a one day contract with the Marlins. This is so he can retire a Marlin.

I think that's really dumb.

Now, is it as dumb as the amount of attention that has been generated by Hank Steinbrenner running his mouth, or Billy Crystal suiting up with the Yanks for spring training, or Dave Duncan whining that his wittle boy is being unfairly cwiticized for taking out a middle infielder, or Joe Girardi's tantrum over his catcher getting hurt while blocking the plate?

Probably not. But that stuff is all Yankees-related, and much of the Yankees-related furor is inherently dumb. I don't really count that.

People signing one day contracts so they can "retire a fill-in-the-blank" is stupid, to me. I thought so when Eugene Lockhart did it back in the day with the Cowboys, and I still think so now.

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I agree

That is stupid. But it's jeff Conine, so who cares?

A Lonestar in California

by LSJ on Mar 16, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions

You just have no sentimentality, Adam.

Freakin' killjoy.

by Athos on Mar 16, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

+1

by jparks77 on Mar 16, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

seriously of all the things to get annoyed about...kinda lame.

by Dirk Diggler on Mar 16, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

fine by me

who exactly does it hurt?

crystal at least was a ST distraction in an actual game. this is just some paperwork.

by DShep on Mar 16, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

When Emmit retired

And he did and he said "You Dont know what this star means to me."

I thought that was a pretty cool moment.

by SaltyGoesYard on Mar 16, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

Jeff Conine

was part of the best world series in recent time...

"but the years of drug abuse tore up my immune system pretty good."-Josh Hamilton

by miles on Mar 16, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

Well,

then don't retire a Marlin.

I think it's a gracious jesture, just as much for the fans as for the player.

"This report of my death was an exaggeration"--Mark Twain

by rangerdanger on Mar 16, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

there's so much i can't stand about you, Morris.

...but, at least you stick to your guns.

by oc on Mar 16, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

it's just a gesture

as to who you thought your favorite team was. don't see who it hurts either and it seems like a nice gesture. i agreed with you when eugene lockhardt did I can see why people do it now - especially with free agency and lots of players moving around so much.

by ab03 on Mar 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions

1 day contracts

I think these (Conine) deals are good for the team/player/fans.

The Billy Crystal thing was absurd.

by Randy Richardson on Mar 16, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

I can't wait

til Popup Barajas signs a one day contract to retire as a Ranger.

"We should have bombed it (Auschwitz)"-President Bush

by DJCahill on Mar 16, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

Bonus +

That made me burst out laughing.

'At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money and we don't have any.' Erk Russell / Georgia Southern

by Ed Coffin on Mar 16, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions

are you serious?

...that was the most half-ass comment i've read all day.

and you say i lack wit?

hit the books, cahill.

by oc on Mar 16, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Gotta keep

The Cahill stirring the pot. Thus the rare commendation.

'At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money and we don't have any.' Erk Russell / Georgia Southern

by Ed Coffin on Mar 16, 2008 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't be

such a sour kraut...

"but the years of drug abuse tore up my immune system pretty good."-Josh Hamilton

by miles on Mar 16, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

sour guiney...

by oc on Mar 16, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions

At Least Crystal could laugh about it.

He when asked what position he played Billy Crysal said "DH; Designated Hebrew"

At least the guy is a genuine Yankee's fan unlike certain politicians who were Cubs or Reds fans before moving to NYC. He also spoke Mickey Mantles' funeral. It was a cool bit of PR by the Yankees and I hate the Yankees

Until Next Time Fai Mao

by Fai Mao on Mar 17, 2008 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

Excuse the typos:

I am at work and trying to type in English while listening in Chinese

Until Next Time Fai Mao

by Fai Mao on Mar 17, 2008 12:46 AM CDT reply actions

Ni hao!!!

"but the years of drug abuse tore up my immune system pretty good."-Josh Hamilton

by miles on Mar 17, 2008 12:51 AM CDT up reply actions

you are dumb

One day contracts kick ass. Good for Billy Crystal and good for Conine, he brought two World Series to Miami! He deserves to retire as a Marlin. Hell he might be the greatest Marlin of all time!!!

Red Sux Nation is an evil organization.

by BillyBobisdrunk on Mar 17, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions