Comments | americanleaguer: catching up, 9, epilogue

americanleaguer

catching up, 9, epilogue

Mar 12, 2010 19:35

Comments 21

littlestclouds March 13 2010, 03:26:45 UTC

Oh shit. Man. I feel like I got clubbed over the head with pure awesome. I have so much to say. I think I'm gonna have to go back and line-by-line each chapter or something.

I think my face is going to get stuck in this expression.

americanleaguer March 13 2010, 05:30:38 UTC

Can I just say, fml for writing something with chapters.

unlovablehands March 13 2010, 06:19:41 UTC

I can't believe I just read a story that involved slashing Nolan Ryan. The things you lure me into, AL. >:(

Also, oh Pudge. It's one of those things where he's so beloved by fans of teams he's been on that I think you don't quite get if he's not on your team (like any player people feel that way about, I'm sure), but this totally made me feel that way about him a little, too, which was great.

And I love how much baseball is always in your stories, which sounds stupid, but I DO.

Also also:

“So you’re getting divorced.” Boras said it like a salesman: so you’ve decided to buy a new car!

Dialogue rings true.

americanleaguer March 13 2010, 19:07:42 UTC

I know exactly what you mean re: Pudge. It was funny, after Strike out looking I felt like I had written myself into that feeling with Glavine and Cone-- I was pretty neutral on both of them before, but after that damn story they felt like 'my' guys. And hey, this basically takes you through Pudge's entire baseball life, so it's almost like you've been following him from the beginning! Like, the Pudge fan starter pack! Ah, fandom.

Scott Boras Ruins Everything.

reveritas March 13 2010, 08:32:20 UTC

OMG. So gorgeous.

americanleaguer March 13 2010, 19:08:28 UTC

Thank you. :)

ecl1958 March 13 2010, 19:52:50 UTC

This is absolutely FABULOUS. Beautifully written. I heard about it through the grapevine and am so glad I took the time to read it.

americanleaguer March 13 2010, 23:10:20 UTC

Thanks! I'm glad it made the time necessary to read it all at least somewhat worthwhile. :)

ecl1958 March 13 2010, 23:19:36 UTC

It was worth every minute, and I'm looking forward to more of your great writing!

droolfangrrl March 14 2010, 05:57:57 UTC

This is such a great story on so many levels.

americanleaguer March 14 2010, 21:20:44 UTC

Thanks! I figure, with a story this long, it damn well better have more than one level to it. :P