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thegreycat

Remember this?

Jun 27, 2007 02:36

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ianblowgun June 27 2007, 15:32:45 UTC

You really need to come up with a name for your Larry King-style column ender, because it's GOLD.

Also, I think this picture best sums up the early-90s Yankees.

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ploaf June 27 2007, 16:50:06 UTC

I remember that guy. Remember when he had the most valuable card in baseball? Ha!

ianblowgun June 27 2007, 17:56:02 UTC

Absolutely!

I'm convinced that the problem with society today is that kids don't collect baseball cards anymore.

thegreycat June 28 2007, 00:52:13 UTC

Baseball-card collecting jumped the shark when it turned into who had the most valuable cards and all that crap. Give me the bubble gum in the pack and Topps '87 series with the wood background. Bliss.

Thread 5

I've been watching too much PTI, I'm writing in loud bullet points ploaf June 27 2007, 16:48:56 UTC

I think trading the Yankees roster straight-up for the Brew Crew is a bit strong. You're telling me you'd rather have Hall, Hardy and Rickie Weeks facing the Red Sox 17 times? But, you're right about this: there is no way the Yankees make the playoffs. Blow them up and rebuild, George ( ... )

Re: I've been watching too much PTI, I'm writing in loud bullet points ianblowgun June 27 2007, 17:59:17 UTC

Actually, if either the Sox or Yankees were to completely change their roster over, I contend that whoever did that would immediately gain the advantage. The reason why they consistently are even in terms of head-to-head matchups is that the players know each other too well. Mariano has thrown about 800,000 pitches to Manny over the past six years. Manny knows what's coming. On the same token, you think Jeter is confused by a Wakefield knuckler? New blood will greatly enhance both the quality of the rivalry and the quality of actual games.

Re: I've been watching too much PTI, I'm writing in loud bullet points ploaf June 27 2007, 19:23:58 UTC

That might work for a couple games. Maybe a series. But the Yanks and BoSox play each other 17-19 times a season. I doubt Beckett would be mystified by Geoff Jenkins' plate coverage the third time through the order, much less by the third game he started.

Re: I've been watching too much PTI, I'm writing in loud bullet points vaticanplum June 27 2007, 23:41:01 UTC

I would agree with that. They still play to their best in matchups most of the time, but yes, it has to be stale for them.

Thread 7

vaticanplum June 27 2007, 17:22:25 UTC

I don't have time to read this right now, but ooooh, a David post beginning with a picture of a baseball player followed by man paragraphs makes me look tremendously forward to the end of my workday. So glad you're back.

ianblowgun June 27 2007, 17:56:59 UTC

I hope "Man paragraphs" is a metaphor for MUSCLES.

vaticanplum June 27 2007, 23:38:20 UTC

I'm not even sure what I meant there. Possibly "many"...best typo ever?

vaticanplum June 27 2007, 23:50:49 UTC

Well, I see about sixty eleven version of this post this time every year, and I FEEL this way this time every year, and every year the Yankees come back and render the words ridiculous. I'm not saying that has to be the case this year, but I also think it's too early to say this year is different from the last few years either. Same pitching woes. Same apathy. Same slow, half-injured center fielder. And, very, very possibly, same postseason appearance followed by an early, disgraceful exit ( ... )

ploaf June 28 2007, 21:00:14 UTC

The struggling team thing. I've seen a team that started struggling and got it together rally to get into the playoffs and I still hate the 2003 Marlins. On paper, your idea makes sense. However, I disagree with the impression that it leaves on the fans when the payroll is what it is. It means that a team with lots of money can go out an buy the winningest living pitcher with a boatload of money so he'll play half a season. If the Yankees come back to earn a spot as is, fine. That'd be something to admire. But they won't do that. If they get hot and closer to the wildcard, they'll go out and get some aging star like they did with Canseco years ago (only this time, they'll get a pitcher). And, to their discredit, will trade away the young talented cheap players coming up. Anyway, this point is a cow's opinion because they're not going to make the playoffs.

Jose Reyes. I agree.

stalwartkumquat June 29 2007, 04:50:27 UTC

ok, i'm curious: how many people really understand the logic behind *any* of the half-season signings that have taken place with Roger over the past few years? and i'm not just saying this b/c the Astros blew it each year they pro-rate-ized the rocket. i just... we're talking about, what, 15 starts? and how many of those games does roger win? and how many of those are games they would not have won had he not pitched? i just don't understand the discussion that goes on in these front offices that results in a eleventy billion dollar half-year contract for a guy who plays once a week.

AND YES I AM BITTER BECAUSE PEDRO ISN'T BACK YET SHUT UP.

stalwartkumquat June 29 2007, 04:45:43 UTC

are you implying that last year's world champions were not a terrible team?