BA: Pre-Darvish, Rangers have #2 system
by Brett Perryman on Jan 26, 2012 6:48 PM CST
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PrintGot my BA Prospect Handbook this afternoon and don't see any details listed on LSB yet. They Rank the Nats #1 and the Rangers #2, and the book was sent to the publisher before Yu signed. Their 11-31 in the Texas system:
11. Leury Garcia
12. Jordan Akins
13. Ronald Guzman
14. Robbie Ross
15. Justin Grimm
16. Tanner Scheppers
17. Luis Sardinas
18. Luke Jackson
19. Roman Mendez
20. Barret Loux
21. Will Lamb
22. Kevin Matthews
23. Kellin Deglan
24. Jake Skole
25. Tomas Telis
26. David Perez
27. Odubel Herrera
28. Michael Kirkman
29. Miguel De Los Santos
30. Nomar Mazara
31. Zach Cone
Profar's scouting grades are all 55-65 (power and speed are 55). BA also added actual player grades for all 930 players this year, a talent grade and a likelihood to reach ceiling, so that's pretty interesting.
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It was pre that as well
A’s were 26 at that point. So, yeah, safe to say that Texas would be #1 now.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 26, 2012 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
Seems to discount the unique nature of
Sardinas’ shoulder injuries in his chat. What does he say in his profile on him about the matter, particularly with reference to any concrete Rangers’ sources.
Wait, nevermind.
Ignore that. Just saw their top 10. Thought they might have clung to a top 10 spot for him since he was #5 last year.
Thought it would be Jays.
Everybody needs somebody to love... I need Yu, Yu, Yu! I need Yu, Yu, Yu!
I hope I haven't offended the Blues Brothers with this.
Me, too.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2012 9:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
On the MLB prospect list, the Rangers are doing well with LA prospects.
MLB has 21 LA in the top 100, and the Rangers have 3. That doesn’t sound like much, but there are 30 teams, and the 21 LA prospects evenly distributed is less than one per team.
Everybody needs somebody to love... I need Yu, Yu, Yu! I need Yu, Yu, Yu!
I hope I haven't offended the Blues Brothers with this.
Boy, they love Garcia
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
seems absurd
#11, that spot suggests they think his ceiling is a AA ML shortstop. Crazy. Must have talked to Welke. He loves those types.
Leury
JCole likes him a lot, too. BA’s not on a ledge.
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They are to me.
Borderline top 10 is a ledge. JC said this was the first year that he had heard some scouts talking about him as a starter and BA overrated him last year too.
Leury
Always a go-to Newberg punch line for you, as I recall.
by Jamey Newberg on Jan 26, 2012 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
They're not the only ones this offseason to put him way up there.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Impressed a lot of folks in Fall League
It seems
"I think we just have to wait and see how things shake its way out," -- Wash
by tricer on Jan 26, 2012 11:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Perez is lowwww
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 26, 2012 7:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions
This front office is ridiculous.
What did I do to deserve this?
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by philkid3 on Jan 26, 2012 7:49 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Which position players (not pitchers) in the organization are going to be here within 2-3 years?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 26, 2012 11:49 PM CST up reply actions
Leonys Martin almost assuredly.
Maybe Mike Olt. Olt will be in the big leagues, but not here.
3 years is also when Profar probably is as well.
So… Leonys, Olt, Profar.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Profar looks like an impact player but that means Elvis or Kinz leaves.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 26, 2012 11:57 PM CST up reply actions
Or Profar gets traded for a guy like McCutcheon or Hosmer
Or who knows what.
Same with all the arms… we have so many good young arms that some of them can be traded to help the club.
More than one way to skin a cat.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Is he getting at "it doesn't matter because there's no room for them?"
And completely ignoring that prospects have value outside of their actual eventual performance for the bug league club?
He’s not, right?
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Actually, yes.
Even Josey seems like he can’t be that stupid even to support a bit.
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Josey's not stupid.
He’s just in the mood to raise hell tonight.
Every so often he just talks baseball… tonight’s just about trollin’.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I didn't say he was stupid.
Well, once, but we’ve been through that recently.
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I never said you did.
I was agreeing that Josey could absolutely support his bit.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'm really not interested in this conversation, match.
Sorry.
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Then why are you people responding?
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You're not?
I’ve seen you do it several times.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I think I just responded to him for the first time in this thread.
With a question about bannings.
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Yep, that's it.
Asked him a question about being banned and posted a link. Both of which were posted after you posted this.
So, no. You haven’t.
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We're limiting our scope to tonight only?
I see. Well then in that case I guess I hadn’t… yet.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
There's a good reason for limiting it to tonight:
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/26/2747555/ba-pre-darvish-rangers-have-2-system#90013382
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If I get banned, I get banned...it's AJM's party.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
I'm bored and a little drunk
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I don't think I can yell that loud
you’re two blocks away. I’ll text you a bunch of exclamation points instead.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
He's just seeing how many folks he can draw off-sides tonight
in one hour…. he’s going to set a record
Not even close.
And no one’s been really drawn offsides.
We’d need FuturePants or someone to tell him to go fuck himself.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Nobody is overreacting
He’s just throwing out the most absurd of arguments and getting people to respond seriously, trying to get him to realize he’s wrong when he doesn’t even believe what he says.
He might have just been drawn offsides himself with his testicles thing.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Also, pretty sure Goet told him to stop bringing up the Seattle weather thing.
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When?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Stop discussing Adrian Beltre...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 27, 2012 1:10 AM CST up reply actions
Next year, scoop...need a couple more play-makers.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Dunno...not sure if his foot ever recovered
or if he’s the right match for Smith.
I thought he was the greatest college WR I’ve ever seen but I could have been biased.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Alright, Moss?
I mean, he looked pretty good in college, but nothing like a physical freak on the Randy Moss level.
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Not as good as Moss but Moss was at Marshall.
Crabtree did it at the highest level and kicked the Big 12’s ass when the Big 12 was very, very good.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Stop concluding your posts with snide personal remarks...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 27, 2012 1:11 AM CST up reply actions
...
With all those limitations, how will anyone tell if he’s banned, or just following instructions?
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by Snark on Jan 27, 2012 1:11 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
you know you're hanging your head and crying
because Josey’s town has better weather. In Your Face!
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
doesn't he live in Lubbock
Lubbock weather isn’t better than many places
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
Mid 60s and sunny for the next several days, Monk.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
lubbock can't be much different than Amarillo
and amarillo is comfortable about 2 months out of the year
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
I don't live in Lubbock but it's been fairly nice
up there for a while and the next week looks very San Diego.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Amarillo is colder
Lubbock has the freaking dust storms though.
"There's a larger issue at play here: There is a big social stigma in this country against lazy, self-centered assholes." - The Onion, Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit?
Maybe 2-3 year.
Dallas had a dust storm this past Sunday.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
man, you rock!
congrats.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Today I worked in 74 and sunny.
Shedding tears all over the place.
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Don't worry, I'll get my karma in the summer.
I want to move every season. Central Florida in the winter, northern New Mexico in the fall, western Washington in the summer, and somewhere else in the spring.
Southern California? Someone name me a good spring place.
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Surprise Arizona
Sounds pretty good in March.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Good call.
We get Cast discounts on Braves ST games. I’m probably going to try and make a couple with some coworkers.
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Job?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
But, see. . .
I have personal attachments to Walt Disney World and the Sangre de Christo mountains.
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Are you planning on WDW for your longterm career?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yes.
It’s not that or nothing, but it’s the plan.
I had a talk with Joey once about being a sportswriter, and I think I prefer that being a part-time gig.
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I have a friend who's worked for the Dallas Observer for years.
Writing is neat… but shitty shitty pay.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I was a beat writer for a couple of years for the WSU paper.
It was fun. But doing that full-time does seem like it might destroy one of my favorite hobbies.
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It's Six Flags.
WDW is completely… completely different.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Wonderful park.
In fact, objectively, Disneyland is probably the best American Disney park.
But it’s not as great a place to work. Higher cost of living, and much smaller property with far, far fewer opportunities for someone with a career in mind.
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FTR
I actually can’t transfer there. If I go to Disneyland, I’m a brand new cast member. All promotions, work towards other promotions, advancement up the pay grade, seniority, perks, and everything go out the window. I know a couple people who have done it, both ways.
My time with the company would remain, but that’s all.
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Wait, no, 11, sorry.
Forgot Hong Kong.
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dude why are you apologizing
you could have said “5π” and I’d believe you
But two are not owned by the Walt Disney Company.
Disneyland (CA)
Magic Kingdom (FL)
Epcot (FL)
Tokyo Disneyland (Japan)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios (FL)
Disneyland Paris (France)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom (FL)
Tokyo Disney Sea (Japan)
Disney’s California Adventure (CA)
Walt Disney Studios (France)
Hong Kong Disneyland (China)
The Japanese parks are owned and operated by the Oriental Land Company and designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. I don’t get in free to those parks, as a result. :(
Another park is currently being built in Shanghai.
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And there are cruises if you like that kind of thing.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yeah, I have two friends who just got management positions with the cruise line.
One of them will be living on Castaway Cay for a couple weeks at a time, then getting a couple weeks off. That is his new life. He is very happy.
I don’t think I’m opening myself up to the cruises, but it’s there if someone’s interested. More difficult from Disneyland.
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thought they closed Castaway Cay?
by RangerMad on Jan 27, 2012 1:45 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
I don't know anything about this.
He’d probably be sad to know.
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Disney was like LOL Wonderland.
We’ll just build a Disney China.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
what times of year do you work in WDW?
We might go there again in 2013.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Year round now.
Moved down after finishing school because of guaranteed job and an environment that made the missus happy.
So I’ll be here. Hopefully not in the same capacity. I love my job to death, but I intend to move up. If I haven’t by 2013, there’s a problem. But I’ll be here.
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we figured we'd go back
once my daughter was a little older and would enjoy different things, haven’t been to the Hollywood part yet, and I’d guess the new construction in the MK would be done then as well.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I believe early 2013 is when the Seven Dwarfs coaster is supposed to open.
Which is the last phase of the Fantasyland expansion.
My fiancee is looking to be a mover and shaker in all of that business, so I’m doubly excited.
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LBK Love!
I can honestly say its better than the sweltering heat and humidity of DFW, and I love Dallas, but not for it’s weather.
by Cory L'Heureux on Jan 27, 2012 8:18 AM CST up reply actions
It's a town on the other side of the country, and I hate its weather.
So, definitely crying.
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Yes.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
He just wants to argue.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
You sound like a codependent girlfriend
by Goyogringo on Jan 27, 2012 1:11 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Goyo...
Why are you trying to start shit with me?
I enjoy discussing baseball with you… but there’s no need for this.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
You can't tell on the Intertubes, but I'm banging on the glass,
and yelling “Fight! Fight! Drop the gloves!”
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you're taking this too seriously
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Heh
I need to go to bed, my daughter is going to wake me up at 6:30…and I just drained the Bourbon. And the Kahlua.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Word.
First televised ST game, get away from the family for 3 hours, and come over and pound a few.
Que sera, sera.
sounds like a plan
we can rev up your country music playlist and nurse our inner redneck.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I don't think I am...
I’m not mad at Goyo… I’m just kinda shrugging my shoulders with a “Why you gotta be all up in my shit, bro?”
COME AT ME GOYO!
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
And Stick...hasn't this conversation tonight b/w us been entirely
about baseball without any cheap shots or personal snide attacks?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
If I was seriously fucking with
you (and I kinda am, but not seriously) I would be much more indirect and much more seriously sardonic. And alliterative.
Adrian Beltre.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
He'll be lucky to have an OBP above .310 in 3 years.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 26, 2012 11:58 PM CST up reply actions
Beltre's OBP on July 17, 2011 was .309 and finally got above .330 on September 27.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:03 AM CST up reply actions
Put in different words:
Beltre had a .405 OBP after July 17.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:08 AM CST up reply actions
Where was he from July 20-August 31?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:14 AM CST up reply actions
Visiting Josh's favorite place
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Jan 27, 2012 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
Josh was playing those days.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
It's quite apparent.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:20 AM CST up reply actions
Because he reportedly wants more than he is going to be worth
when he hits free agency.
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Jan 27, 2012 12:20 AM CST up reply actions
That's true of every player on Earth.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yeah, it's the first time I have said anything derogatory
about Josh. It was in jest toward someone who has many tired and extremely overused bits.
Sue me.
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Jan 27, 2012 12:23 AM CST up reply actions
Except Jared Weaver?
"There's a larger issue at play here: There is a big social stigma in this country against lazy, self-centered assholes." - The Onion, Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit?
But you don't wanna trade him cuz....well, you know...we need him if we wanna win.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:21 AM CST up reply actions
Needing him in 2012 != having to pay him what he wants in 2013 and beyond.
You know this.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
That's not the reason.
You don’t trade him because you won’t get value back better than what he can give in a single season.
You understand you wouldn’t get a blue chipper for one year of Josh Hamilton right?
He doesn’t have a ton of trade value.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
You don't think you could get one blue chipper back
if the Rangers traded Josh Hamilton?
That’s fucking stupid.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:25 AM CST up reply actions
No... that's just how it is.
He’s one year away from free agency. You can get prospects back… but you’re not getting a top ten guy or anyone at Profar’s or Jesus Montero’s level. Certainly not in the Trout/Harper range… nothing gets those guys.
You’d get some okay pieces… but nothing really amazing. I mean… Leonys Martin is a consensus top 100 prospect in all of baseball and you completely ignore him.
You’d get guys around his value or a bit better.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
If that's not true, why are the Rangers paying him $ 12 million?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
You think because the Rangers are paying Josh $12 million...
He’d net a blue chip prospect in return?
Shit… I wonder what the Angels could get for Vernon Wells… he makes a LOT more money.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Overpaying players and flipping them to stupid teams that just see contracts!
New market inefficiency!
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who goes in the outfield to replace Josh?
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Jan 27, 2012 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
This Thing's biggest question going into 2013.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:28 AM CST up reply actions
Depends on the contract.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Assuming Simpson wants to go the extra mile,
and pay him w/o jeopardizing future moves, we should rejoice.
I think it’s a fair assumption.
Que sera, sera.
Nolan hates long term contracts for guys in their 30's.
I don’t think it will happen.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
But if it does, don't you have faith in this ownership?
Shouldn’t we be happy, and assume they’re not gonna tighten the purse strings because of it?
Que sera, sera.
It really depends.
5/$80 is what I’d do… the further away it gets from that the more concerned I’ll be.
He’s more Vlad Guerrero than he is Mickey Mantle.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Who's gonna hit the walkoffs off of elite closers?
Or score from 2nd on an infield single? Or actually get a hit off of Matt Moore? Or win the muthafuckin’ World Series on one leg?….
Que sera, sera.
Adrian Beltre hit the HR off Moore
For the game winning run in the clinching game if I recall.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Or get treated like Barry Fucking Bonds like
Josh was by the Yankees in 2010 post-season.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:40 AM CST up reply actions
Not too many guys have his injury history either.
He’s fantastic, talented, anything else you want to say about him.
I don’t feel safe counting on him for a full season, though.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:50 AM CST up reply actions
I realize that.
And I respect that (although I disagree) because you don’t say I’m a complete idiot for not wanting to do so.
My problem is not with people that simply disagree. My problem is with people who act like any opinion differing from their own is asinine.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:57 AM CST up reply actions
Agreed
I think you can take a bigger risk with a guy that can do things that 99% of major leaguers could never do.
But none of this really means much until we start hearing specific numbers
and part of the point is
that he won’t be able to do that forever, and you don’t sign him to a contract that pays him for the past.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
"you don’t sign him to a contract that pays him for the past."
This.
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I take the risk.
Our future OF looks dicey, and he’s our only bat from the left side.
Que sera, sera.
Well, with all due respect, I'm glad you're not a part of this Front Office.
Not that anyone should want me in there, either.
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that's a bit unimaginative
I make the effort to re-sign him, of course. But not at his price.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
There are actually quite a lot of people who have produced more value for their teams during his big league career.
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Given that they're already operating at a loss
you want them to make smart decisions, not emotional ones. You re-sign Hamilton only at a price that makes sense.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
He's a co-chairman of a committee.
That would be difficult and unusual.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Then I ask him to spend that money somewhere else where it's good value.
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How many licks does it take
to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
I'm thinking Josey has
a nice scotch and an erection (but no girl). yuck.
I don't know.
I have a reasonable guess.
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I think you're making too much of Simpson's remarks
He said that personally he’d prefer Hamilton over Fielder. That could mean a number of things, like he thinks Hamilton will both cost less and be a better investment; or Hamilton means more to the local fanbase so he’d like to see him stay — but not at ANY cost.
The larger context of that conversation leads me to believe that Simpson would not trump the baseball people’s recommendations with a fiat to re-sign Hamilton at a higher cost than they recommend.
He wants Hamilton to stick around — as does everyone else. But if Hamilton won’t sign at a cost that makes sense he won’t be here and Simpson won’t stop that from happening if it turns out that way.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Where are your testicles when it comes to signing Josh long-term?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:53 AM CST up reply actions
guess that remark this morning got to you
You’re afraid of the unknown. Use a nightlight.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I don't think he'd interfere.
I think he might say, “If the money is stopping you, I’ll go that extra mile”. Without jeopardizing future moves.
Que sera, sera.
Why can't he just expand payroll period, then?
What an annoying owner.
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"I won't expand payroll unless it's specifically for this player I like!"
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That goes against
the things he said about the Darvish bidding. He had to be convinced it was a good value. He’s not going to just re-sign Hamilton at any cost, he understands it needs to make at least some sense for the team.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I'm not talking astronomical.
If the difference is 5/90 v. 6/110, it seems reasonable.
Que sera, sera.
$20M
seems like a big difference to me. And it would likely seem larger when it came time to pay it and you wished you had more flexibility.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
This would seem
to say we should never be critical of a move the FO makes.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions
Bullshit...the Beltre Contract got thru.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
5/$80 is different than 7/$140
We’ll see.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
And did YOU really say something
along the lines of “it’s amazing how people will treat a player based on the color of his skin, hair and eyes” in reference to Josh 10 days ago?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:42 AM CST up reply actions
If you don't think society as a whole...
And specifically US/Texas treats good looking blonde haired blue eyed guys differently to quote you “that’s fucking stupid”
Not everyone does… but plenty of people do.
It’s how guys like Rick Perry get elected (different hair color… but good looking white guy rule applies)
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
So that's a yes?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:45 AM CST up reply actions
I don't understand...
You saw my specific words before… you saw my comment just now.
Are you confused in any way?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Correct me if I'm wrong but you're saying
Josh is being treated differently because of the color of his hair, eyes and skin.
Correct me if I’m wrong otherwise you’re going to wear it.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:47 AM CST up reply actions
There are absolutely
Fans of the Texas Rangers that prefer a good looking blonde haired blue eyed Josh Hamilton to someone who isn’t as physically appealing.
There’s no question.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:54 AM CST up reply actions
That's a crock of shit, 'Stick
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:54 AM CST up reply actions
Tha fuck?
Lemme introduce you to some of my redneck relatives in the small towns of Texas.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Racism is always going to be out there...
I don’t think it applies to Josh…if he wasn’t a very good player this place wouldn’t give a shit about him.
We just lost CJ…do you see a ton of fans mourning that loss? No you don’t …he’s being treated like a So Cal douche.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
People were having a whinge about Julio Borbon starting over David Murphy
after one game of the season.
David Murphy is a mediocre baseball player, and people were displeased that he was not starting over another slightly-more-mediocre player.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
And assuming they'll pull the plug when he breaks down.
That, too.
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Bob Simpson showed his cards...I think you're right.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:30 AM CST up reply actions
For the league minimum
I’d gladly become the worst and most hated Ranger ever.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
minus my commission of course
I’ll front the goggles
i agree
we could get 1 solid blue chipper. lower level blue chipper but still a solid prospect
by Cory L'Heureux on Jan 27, 2012 8:23 AM CST up reply actions
I figured you'd be happy Face was catching a break...
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
People need something to freak out about.
Last month, it was Darvish. Last week, it was Fielder. Today, it’s Hamilton. Tomorrow, who knows? Maybe Roy Oswalt, maybe Martin Kove.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Orly?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I'm a bit worried about losing Naps and Hamilton next year
We need a trade, or we need Leonys to come up flashing .280/.360/.440
Naps, Hamilton, Cobra.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:51 AM CST up reply actions
And Kinz and Tiny E get more expensive...
and there’s nobody on the shelf to replace all of the above.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:55 AM CST up reply actions
That's why teams cycle
We’ll see what happens.
Not too worried about the getting more expensive part… we’ll be shedding over $60M from our payroll in the next 2 off-seasons, without extensions.
You act like
in the years between now and Kinsler/Elvis getting to the point where they’ll require moneypenis to keep, the Rangers will not be able to acquire a shred of talent to possibly act as immediate replacement or as trade chips to bring in replacements for those two.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
What would happen if every one of us in this thread, except Scoop, stopped replying to him?
Right now.
We could do it, I know we could.
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I was wondering what happened in this thread when suddenly there was nearly 300 comments...
“Josey’s probably pretending he doesn’t like Adrian Beltre again…”
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 27, 2012 1:05 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Blame it on Aqua...I'm defending Josh.
I also wanna know which players from The List are going to make a significant impact in 2-3 years.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Ripping Adrian Beltre != Defending Josh
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Memo to jonthefon...I see your name and
immediately hit Z.
K, thanks.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
You really know how to burn people
Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself."
---Merlin Olsen
Thank goodness, that minimises the chance of you spewing another anti-Semitic rant out into the open.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
His OBP was pretty static during that time,
which is where your timeline is pretty disingenuous.
I’d mention how many games Josh played last year, but that would just play into your “moving target” tactic of not losing an argument.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
"Static"?
No, it sucked and got better in September.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:21 AM CST up reply actions
His OBP from July 20 to August 31 was .583.
Also, I’m not convinced you know what “static” means.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:23 AM CST up reply actions
How many plate appearances?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:24 AM CST up reply actions
OK, I'll make it clear for you.
His OBP was static because he wasn’t playing.
This was not difficult. Am I going to have to pull out Merriam-Webster’s just so you can understand what I was saying?
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:26 AM CST up reply actions
I'm very aware when Beltre broke down and who had
to replace him.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:29 AM CST up reply actions
You asked what his OBP was from July 20 to August 31.
I said it was static (since he barely played). You didn’t know what static was, so you denied it and said it sucked. I said it didn’t suck (because it was mostly nonexistent, since he played 3 games), you bring up plate appearances (which I had already covered).
I’m used to you being stubborn, but this was just you being dumb. It’s like you had stock responses without even reading what you were responding to.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:32 AM CST up reply actions
Josey had an itch tonight.
Needed to dust it up a bit before bed.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I didn't even disagree with what he said.
Beltre missed a lot of games. That sucks. It hurts the team. He was amazing after that, though (and by total contributions, he was fine before it).
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:36 AM CST up reply actions
Yes...it was September.
Chris Davis hit the ball well in September 2009.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
Michael Young didn't in September 2011.
Why is that?
Why did Beltre hit the ball well in April on the road and in July?
What kind of pitching was he facing then?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Michael Young actually had to play
and lead the team during the hottest summer evah.
It would have been nice to take 6 weeks off and come back fresh to face September pitching but somebody had to lead this sumbitch to the playoffs.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:44 AM CST up reply actions
So Mike Young broke down in the playoffs
From being a full time player.
We need to make Young a part time player so his hitting doesn’t decline at the end of the year.
Good to know.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Face was one of our best hitters the
last 10 games of the post-season.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:46 AM CST up reply actions
Sure am glad Beltre carried them past the first round, then.
While Young rested up for those last 10 games.
See, sounds ridiculous.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:48 AM CST up reply actions
Do you really wanna parse Beltre's post-season?
He fucking sucked the first 3 games against Tampa.
He went to sleep in Detroit (0 for 12) but that’s not a surprise.
He also killed the offense in Game 7 of the World Series.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:50 AM CST up reply actions
Beltre managed a better OBP
In both the ALDS and WS than Young.
They had identical OBP in the ALCS.
If we bring slugging in it’s just not even fair.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Did Beltre go 1 for 11 the first 3 games
of the ALDS?
Did Beltre go 0 for 12 in Detroit?
Did Beltre suck it in Game 7 of the World Series?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:56 AM CST up reply actions
So...
Instead of looking at the whole… you’re going to point out a literal set of four bad games.
In the ENTIRE post season he put up an .845 OPS.
One of the best on the team. You just keep holding on to the 5 bad games out of 17 he had.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Didn't you intimate that Michael Young
had a great season at the plate the other day?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
He did!
If you just quit saying dumb things about Adrian Beltre we can move on.
All I’m doing is applying YOUR faulty logic for Beltre on other players.
Every complaint you can make about him can be made about Young or Hamilton in some capacity.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Aqua brought up Beltre into this thread.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
That's not an invitation to rip him.
Beltre is a good teammate who works hard and plays good defense.
Does he swing at pitches out of the strike zone too much? Yes… but Josh Hamilton led the team in that last year.
Did he get hurt? Yes. But Josh and Cruz do every year. When Young was the same age as Beltre he hurt his hammy and missed time too.
Yes Beltre had some bad road months which drug his overall numbers on the road down… but that happens. It’s happened to Michael Young many many times with a bad year on the road.
But guess what… Hamilton, Young and Beltre are ALL good baseball players that have flaws. Several overlapping flaws. Some worse than others.
Ripping him is silly.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
x
All I’m doing is applying YOUR faulty logic for Beltre on other players.
Just stick to good logic, and you won’t feed the troll.
He’s not ever going to admit he’s wrong
I'll probably just do whatever I want.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
His career line in the playoffs.
143 PA, .241 / .266 / .380
A career .266 OBP in October.
He had a .276 OBP in BOTH the ALCS and WS last year for the last 13 games of the season.
A .257 OBP for the entire post season.
You’re going to tell me that a .276 OPB in the World Series was Young finishing strong?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
STOP GIVING THE WHOLE PICTURE, IT'S ONLY THE CHERRY-PICKING WHICH MATTERS
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
My favorite counter-Josey argument
is when LSB joins him by accepting his logic and going with his ridiculous SSS or road-split arguments
Like dumbasses running around here
screaming “3 for 27” about Michael Young?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:52 AM CST up reply actions
YES.
IT IS EXACTLY LIKE THAT. YOU CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THE RIDICULOUS-NESS OF OTHERS DOING IT, YET DO IT YOURSELF.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:54 AM CST up reply actions
I don't accept it.
I’m a programmer… I build if then statements.
I run Josey’s logic tree and get compiler errors.
I like to share.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
By your logic
the fact that Beltre came back and the Rangers promptly managed to 6.5 games better than the Angels the rest of the way clearly suggests that he was a huge driving factor in that occurrence.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Beltre was a cog in the machine
when healthy and when we were playing at home.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:50 AM CST up reply actions
Then so was Hamilton, who put up a lesser statistical season than Beltre.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Josh Hamilton hit the ball poorly in the playoffs.
Like all the time (with the exception of the 2010 ALCS).
I don’t see your point.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:41 AM CST up reply actions
He was also hurt
In fact, I am not sure how he played
Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself."
---Merlin Olsen
only because
you always scratch it
No.
Because EVERYONE always scratches it.
I didn’t reply to Josey for a week and nothing changed. Don’t talk to me about that nonsense.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
How many plate appearances?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
He asks as if I haven't already said he didn't play much.
Also, he still doesn’t know what static means.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 27, 2012 12:41 AM CST up reply actions
x
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
by Brad on Jan 27, 2012 12:07 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I just had it handy.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
You mad cuz he didn't do the splits?
I loved the pick.
"I don't really like pitchers." - Nelson Cruz
You're like a friendly version of Josey.
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I think the one sunny day in Seattle over the next 15 days is February 3.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:53 AM CST up reply actions
It's weird.
I neither live in Seattle, nor ever said Seattle had nice weather in the winter. I moved away from Western Washington because I hated the weather.
It doesn’t even make a lick of sense.
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Rain, rain, rain, mostly cloudy, cloudy, dreary, partly sunny,
rain, rain, rain, showers, snow, sleet, cloudy….
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/26/2747555/ba-pre-darvish-rangers-have-2-system#90013066
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Serious question, btw:
How do you feel about the frequent bannings?
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And somebody duly note who brought Adrian Beltre into this discussion.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
You asked a question to which he was an answer.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Elvis will still be here in 2-3 years.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Where's THAT extension?
The price isn’t going down.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:03 AM CST up reply actions
He doesn't have to be extended to be here in 2-3 years.
Those will be arb years.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
No shit...cutting him loose for draft picks as well?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:05 AM CST up reply actions
Why are you so concerned with what happens with Elvis 3 years from now?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Because the sky isn't just falling now
it will fall again and again and again, ohhh, the horror.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
by t ball on Jan 27, 2012 12:10 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Honestly? Tiny E and Josh were the two most important players that
turned This Thing around post 2007.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
Ok.
We’ve got plenty of time for the contract situation of a 2014-2015 FA to sort itself out.
I’ll be ok, Josey. We’ve got the best FO in the business. They’ll make it work.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
The List is real nice and everything but which players are going
to have a significant impact in The Show within 2-3 years?
Josh, Cobra, Kinz, Napoli, Young and Cruz will apparently all be gone…and it would appear the only player on The List to make an impact may be Profar.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:19 AM CST up reply actions
What is your point?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
The List is real fucking nice but we have an old team and
apparently there’s one position player in the organization left who can be expected to make a significant impact and that’s only after Tiny E or Kinz leave.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:23 AM CST up reply actions
Ok. What is your point?
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"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Apparently it's over your head...go write another riveting article for ODB
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:25 AM CST up reply actions
I might, but your point was painfully obvious the entire time.
Anything that makes our FO and scouting departments look good, like a high ranking, has to be marginalized and picked apart to support your contention that they suck and need Nolan’s oversight.
I seriously don’t understand why you don’t trust someone that Nolan has said explicitly that he does. Do you think your judgment of baseball better than his?
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I was merely asking which players could be
expected to make a significant impact….it’s Profar and that plus only comes with the minus of either Kinz or Tiny E.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
Define "significant impact"
Does that mean they have to be an all star player?
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Since this won't get a reply...
Leonys Martin projects as a starting CF on a contending team. He may not end up as all star… but he might be our CF for 5 years.
Mike Olt has a pretty good shot of being in the majors in 2 years as a 3B with plus defense and 25 HR power. That’s pretty valuable.
If not here… he’ll fetch back something nice in trade.
Sounds like a significant impact. And that’s just what’s in the pipeline…
Players advance all the time and take big jumps. Does every quality ML have to be known about 2-3 years in advance?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
The horror.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
they _will_ field a team that year
I’m sure of it!
and they were both acquired
by Nolan Ryan who traveled back in time.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Nolan Ryan got here when the toilet was stopped up and the organization was trying to die.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:23 AM CST up reply actions
and after they had already acquired
Elvis, Feliz, Hamilton, Harrison, Holland, Cruz, Ogando, etc.
Ryan was a great addition to an already solid front office.
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I still have no idea.
If people make it clear that they want it very, very soon, I’m thinking Monday night, since before that I’m kinda covered with things.
Otherwise I suppose we could wait it out for right when pitchers and catchers report.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Most likely mid-February
give people more time to compile their rankings.
Of course I’ll probably change my mind randomly between now and then.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
I'm keeping the original team and first pick.
I have never done roto style… research will have to be done.
I look forward to getting peared.
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It's the pear league.
Not the SOS league.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Okay, put your jammies on, it's time for bed. You have a big day of trollin' tomorrow.
Expectation is the root of all heartache. — William Shakespeare
by TheDutchOven on Jan 27, 2012 12:08 AM CST up reply actions
Little high no?
1 or 2 for a system with no elite players in the upper minors? I mean Perez, NeRa and Olt are no sure things to reach elite ceilings. Little high, no? I think the guy who reviewed the system thought it was about 4-7 or something around there (in the chat), which seems about right. Now, mid-season, I think they might be top 3.
It does feel high...
But if you swap the Blue Jays in for the Nats, it doesn’t seem to be off by a huge margin.
Am I crazy for thinking LuJack should be higher?
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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2012 9:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well it depends on
how you raw you like ’em.
The guy who actually reviewed the system put them 6-8 in the rankings which says a lot I think. He’s only one vote though.
I had the Rangers at 4 ish I guess
Behind Toronto, San Diego, and maybe St. Louis
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by MonkeyEpoxy on Jan 26, 2012 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
speaking of Darvish
Durrett says Rangers may sell ad space in the backfield bullpen. He says there may be up to 100 reporters from Japan following Yu.
by RangerMad on Jan 26, 2012 8:32 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Hey wait.
You know how fans and media always want to pick someone they want to call “the model franchise?”
Is that us now?
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by philkid3 on Jan 26, 2012 8:41 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
I think among many fans
Tampa and TX are both right up there. Boston has made some curious moves this winter and with two consecutive WS appearances and tons of talent left in the minor league system to replenish, the reputation is riding high.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
So TX is like Tampa but with money, though without the homegrown stars?
I shortened my sig so I wouldn't be frowned upon at Lookout Landing
Nats #1 seems a little strange.
I would have thought Toronto.
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This is before they got rid of Peacock, Cole, Millone, and Norris
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by MonkeyEpoxy on Jan 26, 2012 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
What are Leonys' and Perez's grades, if you don't mind?
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x
Realistic ceiling (20-80 scale), Risk factor:
Martin – 60, High
Perez – 65, Medium
Profar is the only one with all tools listed because he’s the #1 prospect.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 26, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, I see.
Thanks.
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Man, a system rated this highly...
…when none of the (criticized) first round picks of recent years have really taken the leap from tools to players.
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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2012 9:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Also,
Where the minor leagues have been used as trade fodder.
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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 26, 2012 9:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good point
despite all the players that have graduated to the ML roster and been traded away, and some so so draft results (so far) still very, very strong.
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Robbie Ross not top 10?
Pfffffft
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by Ryin A on Jan 26, 2012 10:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Neil Ramirez - can you post some if his report?
Mark me down for having him as our top pitching prospect. My understanding is that his top 2 pitches are plussier than Perez. Both need more seasoning and work on command, but right now my take is that Ramirez is more likely to reach his ceiling, which might be as high or higher than anyone else we have in minors.
I havent read the BA writeups but if Parks or Perryman or Cole or Lucas or any others have input as to the now stuff of Perez vs Ramirez it would be great to hear.
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by tricer on Jan 26, 2012 11:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Ramirez and Perez fastballs are about the same
Ramirez’s curve is probably a little better when on. Perez’s change is probably a little better when on. Both pitchers flash three plus pitches and I like both of them as prospects. The separator, for me, is not only age and the fact that Perez is left-handed with similar stuff, but it’s also that Perez has been flashing the three plus pitches for awhile now while Ramirez did it for half a season then dealt with the fatigue issues. I expect that he’ll be fine to begin this season, and I think a fully rested Ramirez will be sharp, but the point is that Perez has been flashing that stuff for longer.
yeah
the emergence of the NeRa changeup was a bit of a shocker.
You're not kidding
He had zero feel for the changeup in ‘08/’09, a little bit of a feel but still well below average in ’10, and suddenly flashing plus in ’11. First time I caught a glimpse of the changeup was that first Triple-A start against Omaha and I was having trouble believing what I was seeing. Throwing it with good arm speed, creating lots of deception, good velocity, and movement. Honestly, the change may have been there more often than his curve one the fatigue set in during the second half.
I was going to say that I couldn't think of another TX prospect
who suddenly went from a fringy at best to plus pitch from one season to the next but then there’s Miggie’s change. That suddenly emerged in the DSL but I know you’ve said that you thought he had a decent feel for the pitch at times but still, one more reason not to give up on prospects.
Feldman’s cutter during his breakout year could be another example closer to the bigs I guess…
Yeah...
de los Santos had a decent feel for his change in ’07, but it was a completely different changeup he began throwing in the Dominican. In hindsight it really does explain the ridiculous amount of strikeouts he put up there.
You’re right, though. Other than Ramirez and de los Santos, I don’t remember it happening with a secondary pitch. It’s usually a very gradual development and not something that just pops up overnight.
Francisco Mendoza's slider is actually one
assuming he continues throwing it like he did during the second half of last season. I asked Mendoza what happened to spark his slider becoming sort of a wipeout pitch, and he said Justin Thompson (former Spokane pitching coach…and we all know who he is anyway) simply told him to stop babying it and throw the hell out of it.
Cool
yeah I remember him as a fringy guy- i mean he’s like a 24yo in A ball – and then you started talking him up all of the sudden- surprise breakout.
He was always one of those arm strength relievers worth watching
guys like he and Justin Miller who touch the mid-90s. Sometimes they figure it out, improve command/mechanics and secondary stuff…many times they don’t. Jerad Eickhoff is going to be another guy like that.
In my scouting report on Francisco Mendoza, it’ll include an interview I did with him late last season but never posted. He actually missed nearly a full season after a motorbike accident in the D.R. and was told he’d likely never play again. So a pretty good story.
I remember that story
will the piece be about the story or just about his breakout (or both)?
Both.
Talks about overcoming that injury and his turnaround late last season and what led to it.
You think Eickoff
is a pen arm? I know he’s the sinker/cutter guy but he pitched a lot of innings for a JC kid. Don’t know anything about his secs.
Heard anything about Sadzeck- pen or starter or see how it goes?
I know you like N-Mart too. % of chance he spends the next 2 years as a starter?
As an aside, the BA guy who wrote up the Texas system really likes Hendricks too. I already have him pencilled in on my projected roster to tandem start with someone like Font or Henry. Might be hard for him to get innings otherwise…
Why are they so down on Loux?
20 is too low for him.
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I've got him at 22.
Still a definite injury risk there, and the ceiling isn’t sky-high. Middle of the rotation ceiling but most likely an innings-eating number four guy. If he stays healthy, he’s a big league arm for sure, but on upside (with health mixed in), I have guys like Buckel, Luke Jackson, etc. above him.
really
with that fringy fastball from a smallish RH? I kid…
I've missed a nickname.
Who’s Tea Time?
I probably should be able to figure this out for myself.
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cody buckel
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Buckel
but I can’t remember why
OK, I don't think I would've figured that out by myself.
I figured he’d be named “Belt,” which would not be funny but would be confusing.
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Or "Knees," which would also not be funny but would be less confusing.
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I understood "Belt" more quickly.
(Well, not really, since I was already in the right frame of mind for “knees”, but taken at the same time…)
He made a comment about something being his cup of tea.
I just can’t remember what.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I think LiamP is involved here somehow
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I think Buckel
said something wasn’t his cup of tea in an interview.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
oh, missed that
actually, Stick1 said being his cup of tea, I think it was most definitely not his cup of tea.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
So
a year from now, where will we be talking about Yohander Mendez? Parks specifically mentioned him in the chat when asked who the next breakout player could be.
"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - JParks
"It’s unusual that Sickels is higher on a low-A prospect than those of us who follow the Rangers’ system closely." -rooster on Jan 1, 2011 12:10 PM PST talking about the son of Judeska and Chesmond
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A year from now?
We’re already talking about him!
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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
We're talking Great Game here...nothing nasty...what's happening in the OT?
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"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 27, 2012 12:48 AM CST up reply actions
So: anyone have any thoughts on Yohander Mendez?
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Jason Parks says he's the Next Big Rangers Thing.
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1.5million
ain’t enough thoughts….?
Not for this thread, at this stage.
Tell me more.
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Not a righthander, not a lefthander.
He’s a Yohander.
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by Aqua on Jan 27, 2012 1:15 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
repeat joke
here. I like it, though.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I made that joke the day he signed.
Or stole that from me.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I think it's worth repeating
like all the Yu puns.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I believe a man can pull himself up by his bootstraps.
I saw it once. At Cirque de Soleil. It was magical.
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Oh yes Yu/Yo can
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Truth
I’ll admit to that. Gotta patent those, buddy.
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....
"Entre los pitchers zurdos, Méndez es el mejor", sentenció un scout de la Liga Nacional. "Mide 1,90 (metros de estatura) y la recta puede tirarla, consistentemente, entre 85 y 88 millas por hora, pero la han medido en 89. Puede soltar la pelota en varios ángulos y la curva tiene un gran radio, mientras que posee una buena opción con el cambio. Cuando lo entrene un pitching coach de un equipo profesional, mejorará su mecánica y por consiguiente el comando-control. Cuando proyectas sus habilidades a cinco o seis años, te encuentras con un muy buen lanzador".
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“Among the left-handed pitchers, Mendez is the best,” he said one National League scout. "Measure 1.90 (meters tall) and the line can throw consistently between 85 and 88 miles per hour, but measured in 89. You can drop the ball at various angles and the curve has a large radius, while has an option to change. When you train a pitching coach of a professional team, improve his mechanics and therefore the command-control. When you project your skills to five or six years, you find a very good pitcher.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
So you may have no idea...
But I find it interesting that while I have always been able to learn almost anything I wanted with a ton of difficulty… I have never been able to pick up a foreign language without considerable laboring.
Why is that?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
lots of cognates
in spanish though, with more consistent grammar. Not a hard one to pick up IMO. Easier than english by contrast.
Agreed.
Much easier than French, for me. The accent kills me (both in terms of understanding and speaking), and the writing… oh, the writing.
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Yeah
I actually love the sound of the language but switched to spanish after a year…
I don't know.
I imagine there might be studies of this out there somewhere, but I’m not familiar with the field.
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Good point.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
High school.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Hmm, it should be harder in high school but not too hard for most.
My guess is a lack of exposure at an earlier age coupled with a lack of immersion (best way to learn a language). And perhaps your brain isn’t wired that way.
I’ve studied 6 languages academically (excluding English) and there are always several people in each class who, despite being very smart, really have difficulty picking up the languages. If you really want to learn another language though, you’d be able to, it just may require a lot of effort. The first additional language beyond one’s native tongue is usually the hardest to pick up, regardless of overall difficulty.
Yes...
I mean… I’m capable. It’s just several times more effort for progress than most things.
I have very few intuitive leaps when trying to learn a language.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I don't know.
In the classroom, maybe. But in my immersive experiences, there are long periods of time in which I seem to make little progress, and then sudden bursts of progress, leading into another plateau.
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this
its not just about the repetition but about the praxis, something absented in the classroom
Generally, yeah.
I’ve been in a couple class environments in which there was a decent approach, but there is just no substitution for speaking the language in real-life situations.
The United States presents some special difficulties in this regard…
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.
Is that when you teach Castilian and Spanish at the same time?
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No she does 3rd grade kids that are mostly immigrants
Latin-American
The days are split and taught half in Spanish and half in English
Heh. Meh.
The whole Castilian/Spanish thing is funny to me.
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Yes
trenchantly monolingual
But a diverse population...
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by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
Which is great,
but not so handy for immersive language experiences.
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Yes,
but cheaper.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
There are studies showing
that a social or emotional connection to people speaking the language helps you learn faster than just a classroom or self-study program. I think this is true for many types of learning and it’s why one of my first goals in teaching is to build some sort of rapport with the student.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I've found that if you can be an attractive woman
It’s a lot easier to learn Spanish in foreign countries.
In Japan: foreign man.
Attractiveness often optional.
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Interesting
I would always trail a pair of the more attractive girls in our program in Costa Rica, and they would have guys invite the two of us to go hang out with them.
Those were the only times I got to experience immersion there
Things could have changed,
but non-Asian men in Japan were a definite commodity.
And there are few better ways to learn a language than to date someone who doesn’t speak yours.
Except: I spoke Japanese like a young woman.
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Lots of giggling.
And sailor dresses.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Not what Garoon said.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Well...
It either happened or he’s very good at photoshop.
Either way… I’m convinced.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
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"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
by Brad on Jan 27, 2012 2:05 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
(But that's a sailor suit.
And I never wear pants.)
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I dated a college student,
who (not atypically) still used a lot of high-school slang and such. It’s particularly gender specific in Japan. Inevitably, I picked up a lot of my language patterns from her.
My guy friends around my age (~22-24) were very amused.
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In America
English or Australian accent = panty dropper
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Dammit.
I’m going to try and learn Spanish. I need to just dedicate time and do it.
I would really like to be multilingual.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I don't actually think it takes that much time
if you can spend a little bit of time every day studying a few words, phrases, review them, and actively listen to some stuff in Spanish, you’ll be okay. It’ll take a couple of years, but it’s mostly pain-free.
Kind of like exercise
You could always
hire a tutor from an univ. dept and sign up for an intercambio with a spanish speaking univ. student….
most universities have
some program like this to help exchange students.
I've not learned much Spanish in the classroom
I found that I just couldn’t speak a phrase too well until I’d used/heard it several times.
When I’m going word-by-word, it’s a struggle. Once I begin repeating phrases that I’ve used enough, I feel like I can converse.
The three dead languages I studied were a real struggle
compared to the three living languages that I’ve studied. Being able to repeat/interact (especially outside of the classroom) is a big help.
Yea, that was the one I was done with after a semester in college.
Second worst idea I had for an elective in college.
I think there are a lot of people like this
If you had been exposed at an earlier age, it would come easier and more naturally (even if you had forgotten most of it).
Large intuitive leaps really only occur when you are young, or when you have studied at least one non-native language prior to the current language of study (and the more of these you have studied, from what I’ve experienced and heard from others, the more quickly the target language can be gained by said leaps). Even in those cases, there is a whole lot of hard work.
What's interesting...
Is that I’m a programmer. Your mention of knowing one making others easier applies to programming language.
I have several types of programming langauge syntax memorized… parts are still pretty much English… and programming is almost always very straight forward which makes it easy.
Real language has tremendous depth and nuances in comparison that are by no means straight forward.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yes.
This is one reason why AI is so fucking crazy.
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I'm not CompSci PhD...
Nowhere near the depth of that level of programming… I’m just a business programmer who organizes data and makes things efficient…
But I do love to think about trying to write a framework around AI. It’s like staring into space and trying to count all the stars…
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Have you read any of Douglas Hofstadter's stuff?
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Nope.
I read very little other than entertainment fiction.
Is your wife a PhD as well?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yup.
If non-fiction’s not something you enjoy, then forget this, but: Gödel, Escher, Bach is an incredible book. Dated, but still holds up.
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I tried to read that book on three different occasions
Never made past 100 pages on any of the attempts. At first i thought I was dumb since everybody said how brilliant it was, but later I discovered that I was dumb, but also didn’t give a shit about Hofstadter.
Wow, that is odd.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the learning centers in your brain for assimilating new programming and normal language is the same. Maybe I’m wrong though.
One of the biggest keys for me has been to not let myself get embarrassed when I say something better (like when I told a lady “Good Nachos” on the elevator when I was 12 in Guadalajara), or frustrated when I understand almost nothing or get confused. I’d rather make a fool of myself earnestly trying to speak to another in their language than not try. Perfectionist I am not.
Maybe that is a factor? Do you tend to be a perfectionist?
I haven't done much computer programming,
but I don’t think the two skill sets have a ton in common.
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I don't either.
Computer programming is all about instructions. If then logic.
Communication is something else entirely.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Agreed.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
Best embarrassing Spanish story
Getting off a bus in Guatamala, where my friend told the driver
“Gracias para cojernos”
In some dialects, that’s “thank you for the ride” and in Guatamala, it’s “Thank you for the fuck”
When I learn, I usually judge my progress by listening comprehension
I don’t think I’ve had much intuitive leaps, but I find that gradually I will start to understand larger and larger portions of sentences. Once you get past a certain threshold, you can understand enough of the sentence that the rest becomes easy due to context. I guess you can call that a “leap”, but I don’t think it’s really something light bulb moment on my part, but just how language is.
While it is true that
many people have trouble picking up a language later in life, I have also found that students internalize this as a personal limitation when it is in fact the learning environment that poses the biggest obstacle. It ain’t easy to learn a language in a classroom; this is, in fact, the worst way to pick up a language. Immersion is the best way. 6 months to be functional; 12 months to approach competence in all phases; years of practice to master it.
You lose plasticity in this regard as you age.
It helps to at least hear different languages at a younger age.
I don’t doubt that you could learn a language if you really tried. Lots of studying/practicing and then immersion…
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
Yay, high-school Spanish.
For some reason, I like the idea of a curveball having “un gran radio,” even though I know how that translates, and it’s not how I would like it to translate.
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Yes,
that’s a weird way to say ‘big looping’, no?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
As my Spanish teacher told us, "it's not weird, it's just different."
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Best lefty
in this j2 class, but a late riser, with a velo spike later in the spring, very projectable at 6.5/180 ish. Not absolutely certain about his 2nd pitch but one source indicated it was a change while the one below indicated it was his curve. As far as I can remember, didn’t get much of a look from Cole or Parks at instructs maybe because he was working on the side with staff and stuff..?
It's funny: I always figured I'd get less interested in the young prospects
if/when the Rangers started winning consistently.
WRONG.
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PK3
End up reading any more of dat glorious fanfic?
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All of it.
All of it.
I’ve never liked a fanfic before. And never thought I could like one about fucking Pokemon.
So well done. He needs an editor, but people would by that shit.
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There are some minor grammer issues that crop up
But goddamn his grasp of language is fantastic. Combine that with his pokemon universe and story telling ability
MOTHERFUCKING SKY-EATER FUCKING SHIT UP
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btho Iowa State
What HP fanfic? There are a lot of good ones.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7354757/1/The_Game_of_Champions
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btho Iowa State
Psychic Serpent trilogy.
Only the first one is worth reading, IMO, but still.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
Read it
quite a few that are better
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btho Iowa State
Yes.
Just that I like the HP/HG pairing above everything else.
I can’t bring myself to read slash yet.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
I don't do slash either
Here’s some of my favorite stories:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4714715/1/Renegade_Cause
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7539141/1/Incorruptible_The_Dementors_Stigma
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4068153/1/Harry_Potter_and_the_Wastelands_of_Time
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7186430/1/Thunderstorm
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5511855/1/Delenda_Est
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btho Iowa State
can't believe i forgot this guy
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5353809/1/Harry_Potter_and_the_Boy_Who_Lived
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btho Iowa State
Slash is a finicky topic
When romance is the main part of a story, it’s generally a bad story. Slash authors tend to be rocking the gay pride and throw it in your face
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btho Iowa State
I found myself feeling horribly bad for the Torterra.
Like, actual pit-of-my-stomach “awww man” feel.
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"The challenger barked an order, and the torterra braced, letting out a mournful bray."
And then. . .
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x
The crowd cheered, of course. This was the expected outcome. Skyeater had never been defeated, not since Brock had been appointed by Lance as gym leader. But the challenger was ashen. Her resignation came a few seconds later, and the audience along with Brock applauded her accordingly. Her strategy and audaciousness were to be commended, and would have perhaps worked if her opponent hadn’t been a monster who was understandably revered as a physical god.
I looked, and saw that Pikachu was afraid. But…it was hard to describe. There was fear, but the fear was not overwhelming. His teeth were bared and his ears were back. Pikachu was still ready to fight.
And as his trainer, how could I possibly be ready to do less? My nerves settled to the regular vibration of a battle close at hand.
My name was called. The walk to the podium was so quick I could have sworn it hadn’t happened at all. Just a blink, and suddenly I was there, looking out over that long battlefield. Brock looked so small from here. They all looked so small.
My record came up on the big screen. There were a few laughs and murmurs. A few people left, predicting the outcome. That was fine. I wasn’t here to please them.
The podium mic queued once.
“Gym Leader Brock wants to fight.” It was a traditional method of address. “Are you ready?”
I reached up, grasped the lip of my hat, and turned it around.
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btho Iowa State
I know the psychotic rat's gonna be okay, but I'm tense about how.
It’s fucking pokemon. How is the story this good?
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DUDE AGATHA'S GENGAR
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btho Iowa State
Dude needs to update ugh
I’ll be disappointed if Pikachu manages to defeat Skyeater though. Watching it burst around with dat speed for 3 minutes should be cool. Remember, you don’t have to beat Skyeater, you just have to not die
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btho Iowa State
How is he gonna do a Pikachu vs. an Onyx, anyway?
Run away for three minutes?
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It's amazing how many good writers there are on the internet
But it’s a pain sifting through the shitty writing to find them.
"...Ron Washington is the Les Miles of MLB." - AJM
There's a lot more shitty writing on the internet
than in books. Books at least go through a review process before being published.
"...Ron Washington is the Les Miles of MLB." - AJM
I wish it was just Kanto pokemon, because then it would be easier for me to relate it to my experience of the game, but small gripe.
The way he weaves everything from the simple game in to a richly textured world with a deep history is nothing short of stunning.
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There's another story out there with a similar atmosphere
It’s not as good, but that’s hardly an indictment since The Game of Champions is better than most published works
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5367085/1/The_Sun_Soul
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btho Iowa State
I had a legit baseball thought and I forgot it.
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I've thrown a ridiculous trade proposal out for the last few nights, so I will continue
Ogando + NeRa + Olt
for
Alex Gordon + The Mexicutioner
Why would KC do that?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Soria is in a contract year
Gordon only has 2 years left and is a major sell-high candidate.
They get 17 years of cheap control b/w the package they get back
actually
why would TX do that? Gordon is about to get more expensive, TX would be giving a lot of both present and future value there. That deal might be better for KC than for TX.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
what are the odds that Gordon gets TWENTY GODDAMN OUTFIELD ASSISTS SWEET JESUS
again
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btho Iowa State
If anyone's still awake, I want to talk about whether or not we as a board overrate Profar or not
Because in the past two weeks or so, we’ve had two trade hypotheticals presented:
Pineda for Profar, straight up
and
Profar for Miguel Cabrera’s entire contract
And there seemed to be quite a lot of people both times who would’ve rather kept Profar, which sort of surprises me considering where he’s at.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
I'd do Profar for Cabrera straight up, of course.
The addition of Hamilton is what made me say no. And even then it was a very soft no.
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Yes.
Because Miggy + Hamilton helps put us very far at the end of the win curve.
If you’re giving up Hamilton too… is the upgrade in 2012 and beyond worth the cost of a true blue chip prospect?
The thing with Profar is that he’s already so far ahead of the game in the hardest tool. Young kids with very good hit tools almost always become very good major league players.
And the surplus value in that is very very important.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'm just (maybe overly) uncomfortable about the "could regress" part.
As polished as he is, dude just completed low-A ball.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
For most prospects I would completely agree.
Mike Olt for example.
But he knows how to hit… really gets it. That’s in that “can’t miss” territory.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I think there is some question
about how his now hit tool plays up at the upper levels and in the bigs. However, It’s more a question of how productive he can be rather than if he will be productive. Some of that has to do with a relative lack of physical projection (it seems to me at least) but also just the unknowns that come with competing vs a manifestly different skill level. I also think there is some question about his speed; i don’t think he’ll be a burner on the base paths and I’d like to see his him prove to me that being a plus SS without plus range is a reality as it seems a bit counterintuitive. Hopefully he mashes in HighA so we’ll get a glimpse of the answers soon enough.
well
they only need one more win
by RangerMad on Jan 27, 2012 1:59 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
I am not sure we overrate him.
For me, he is the only untouchable in the system. But pat of that is Elvis’ FA in three years
by RangerMad on Jan 27, 2012 1:53 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Most boards tend to overrate their own prospects.
I think LSB is actually somewhat moderate in this regard…
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Agreed.
Go check the Astros board one of these days.
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And more.
I wouldn’t trade Profar for any two (non Darvish) prospects in the Rangers system.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Oh, you said "wouldn't."
My bad.
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Perez + Olt
Nope. Gonna keep Profar… thanks.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
It depends what you think of Pineda, no?
Also, it was Profar + Hamilton and let’s not forget that Cabrera is making a lot of money.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:12 AM CST up reply actions
I'm not going to the OT thread. This is the OT subthread.
My first car got towed away for scrap today. I haven’t driven it in months, I left it behind in Washington. I just saw the pictures. It was in my family for 21 years, and served me well. I’m not a car person at all, but that still somehow makes me really sad. I didn’t care about leaving it, but knowing that it’s no longer there to be driven by anyone is very depressing.
I just beat the pirate ship dungeon in Skyward Sword. It was one of the best dungeons in the whole damn franchise, but that boss is ridiculous looking. Like something out of a really lame children’s cartoon.
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I'm not opening a thread with 1300 unread comments when there's nice activity in the thread I'm in.
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Fair enough.
I ask because someone mentioned it earlier.
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We had explicit photos of a naked 80's chick
Simpsons hardcore porn
And narrations of sexual fantasies with Taylor Swift
I'm not sure if that's "bad" or not.
But I think I’m glad I missed it.
OT OT: Reading Apple fanboys’ comments about the recent New York Times articles on the company is entertaining for a few minutes. Then it just becomes sad.
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Unrelated, but have you been to Lego Land in Florida
or heard reviews from others who have been there? We’re going on a family reunion cruise in February, but we have a few extra days around Tampa. My boys are interested, but I’ve never actually talked to someone who has been there.
No, I want to.
A one day pass is pretty steep for us right now, though. It’s on the agenda.
I’ve heard glowing reviews from a few people, though.
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Well, I mean, it's up to you, obviously.
Theme parks are actually good value when you think of all you’re getting entertainment wise. We’re just working on building up savings with a recent move and an upcoming wedding, so even good value entertainment is out the window.
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Ah, the old top ramen diet? Been there, done that.
Good idea to save up though, and get in that habit as a couple. It really helps.
We’re more in the “making memories” part of our family, thankfully.
It's actually a very short drive from my apartment.
We live on the southwestern outskirts of Orlando.
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Today it hit me that hosting a Super Bowl party means probably not watching the Super Bowl with LSB.
D:
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I'm going to be in Florida that weekend. Should I come over?
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Miami-ish. You're in Orlando, right? Miami's close to Orlando, right?
/FuturePants
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You're still invited.
Not sure how well you’ll get along with my work friends.
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Thanks. I think it's very unlikely, but I'll keep you updated... :)
Why wouldn’t I get along with them, do you think?
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I don't know if you would or wouldn't.
But, um. . . My work friends are different from the kind of people I want to have baseball discussions with online.
I’ll just stop there.
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Can you imagine how overrated he'll be on all-time lists?
Are you ready for NFL Network to do a “TOP TEN QUARTERBACKS” list that includes Eli?
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Do you think Brady gets rated over Montana
as purported “greatest QB ever” (as in Marino gets passed by) if he wins?
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
I think most people will still have Montana.
I think the people who say Brady will get too many insults from people whose opinions aren’t nearly as substantial as they think.
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Of course, if you think Brady > Montana, you should think that regardless of what happens this game.
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Sorry to hear about your car.
I can sympathize. After 25 years of driving, I for the first time sent a non-totaled car off to the junk yard in 2010, and I felt like I was being wasteful.
The first one's entertaining.
The second one is entertaining only because it is absolutely fucking dreadful.
The third one is entertaining only because it pretends the second one didn’t happen.
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(They really should have taken their own advice...)
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Did you know you can watch the entire highlander first movie on imdb
didn’t realize they had gone into streaming
Oh, it's a Hulu partnership.
Well that’s cool.
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Y'know, the Internet is pretty great.
The RIAA and MPAA should realize that. I’d happily give them and their advertisers my money and attention if they gave me better distribution models.
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And the fourth one
pretends the first three never happened, adds the guys from the T.V. and completely screws over the guy from the movie
All of them.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I had a terrible dream last night....
The Rangers had traded Elvis Andrus for Brian Roberts. I kept trying to get details about the deal, hoping that maybe there were some great prospects coming our way, but my iphone didn’t have reception, so I got to a computer but LSB, mlb.com, mlbtraderumors none of them would load….. it was awful.
Very far away?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2012 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Mazara is that kid with a Miguel Cabrera like frame that was signed to a huge bonus?
Let me be the scouting director AND the GM
by SportsDrunk on Jan 27, 2012 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
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