Two Free Agents
by DanUpBaby on Dec 7, 2009 6:00 AM EST
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PrintCurrent state of the official rumor of the weekend, that the Cubs were about to trade Milton Bradley and sign Mike Cameron: no no-comment. Cameron for Bradley isn't a major upgrade, but after a season in which Bradley was declared The Problem the Cubs are more or less forced to make it.
I don't doubt, at this point, that team chemistry is important in some vague capacity, and starting from that viewpoint it's impossible to avoid counting Milton Bradley among the members of the un-sainted Dick Allen class. But I think the Cubs—and the Red Sox, the Yankees, the Mets—have a particular disadvantage when dealing with ostensible clubhouse cancers. Everything Milton Bradley did for an entire disappointing year bounced around among the fans and the media and the postgame comments until his exit became inevitable. In less demanding markets it's easy for a bounce-back year or a winning team to obscure things like this, but Chicago needed stories, and Milton Bradley became the big one.
Cameron is, of course, one of the potential bargains of the offseason, and the Cubs, who trotted out three tweener corner outfielders last year, are in need of someone who can unquestionably handle center field. It would have been nice to see him playing right for the Cardinals, and spotting Colby, too young to be platooned, against the proverbial Tough Left-handers", but that was probably always wish-casting; I don't see any reason for him to play a corner so long as at least one suitor wants him in center.
Meanwhile: I'm not sure this is a good thing, but the decision to offer arbitration to Mark DeRosa —uncertain after the Braden Looper non-move last year—is shaping up to be one of my favorite moves off the Cardinals off-season. Take a look at the friendly Rotoworld box and then follow the jump.
I could see DeRosa getting $27 million after his 2008 season, during which he became a Chicago folk hero; he's three years older than Chone Figgins, but until then DeRosa was the better super-utility guy. (I was surprised to learn that Figgins has played so little second base of late, and done it rather poorly; I can only guess that a player's perceived versatility goes up as he steals more bases.)
But Figgins's 2009 was a Fangraphs-watcher's dream, a career year on defense and a career high in walks; meanwhile DeRosa played just two innings at second base and had a poorly understood wrist injury. The end result is that Chone is the proud owner of USS Mariner's heart, and DeRosa's desired contract, on the heels of a smaller deal accepted by a better second baseman, Placido Polanco, seems a year too late.
Of course, if things play as they ought to, none of that is any concern of ours. DeRosa might be a minor upgrade to David Freese, but Julio Lugo is already making the minimum as designated Schumaker-platoon-partner-who-shouldn't-play-shortstop; whichever third baseman didn't earn the starting job would be basically irrelevant on the bench as it appears to be shaping up.
Things will hopefully be a little less nebulous after today's Winter Meetings begin in force. Am I remembering this wrong, or are they usually held in places a little more seasonally appropriate than Indianapolis?
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Special delivery
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
by KYCards on Dec 7, 2009 6:01 AM EST reply actions 8 recs
Handwriting
I doubt Mo’s handwriting resembles that of a fourth-grade girl.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 7, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Jeez Cardinals Fans...
never lay off the poor guy. Just ride his back every day, go on… go on, ride it. Go on.
Maybe he was wearing mittens. Did you ever think of that? Did you? I’ll bet you didn’t. Rude. Just rude.
by mynameistyler on Dec 7, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
not quite fourth grade font name
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
we have a font guy on VEB
I can’t recall who it is.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Somebody linked the website where you can create your own font
I posted mine for all to see
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
by jd is legend on Dec 7, 2009 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, but there's a VEBer who does it for a living
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Why is it that
female handwriting is many times nice, loopy (as in loops), and readable while male writing is many times chicken scratch? I know I am generalizing … Or shall I say speaking for myself. I wrote a shopping list for myself a few days ago, and I could not read some of the items when I was at the store.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
nah
anyone coming out of medical school will get shitty handwriting.
don’t trust a doctor who doesn’t.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
or like
this?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
My dad does that too!
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
wow, i have to work to do that.
just writing that subject line was a stretch.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
serial killers don't do handwriting, spants
they cut the letters and words out of magazines – can’t believe you don’t know that.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nor was it intended to be
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Lugo isn't "making" the minimum
The Cardinals are just paying him the minimum, courtesy of having picked his previous team’s pocket. Big difference for him, particularly going forward, but you’re right that he’s dirt cheap from the team’s perspective.
Personally, I thought of Figgins as a utility guy more five years ago than now. For better or for worse, he’s “settled in” at third. Today, Of The Rose may be the “better utility guy.” But is that what he should be paid megabucks for if he accepts arbitration and wins?
somehow I don't think they'll let Lugo take those 600 PAs unless he's tearing the cover off the ball
and pickin’ it like Chase Utley at 2B. Presumably they’d mix in Gotay (in fact, perhaps he’s been signed as “Lugo having to play too much” cover?) and Tyler Greene.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 7, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Gotay
I think Gotay was signed to compete for the 2nd IF bench spot. With either Mather or Craig holding down an OF bench spot and available to play first on the rare day Albert sits, I think they wanted a switch hitter who could play 3rd and 2nd. If Lugo or Boog went down, they’d have to call up T. Greene because Gotay is not a SS. He’s appeared in 10 professional games at SS (5 in the minors and 5 in the MLB).
gotay is a switch-hitter
in name only. we are in dire straights if he gets any plate appearances righty (even if only intended to take PA’s from lugo, as monk mentioned above, because if lugo is anywhere near 600 then we have a major problem with skip or boog)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'd rather just give Tyler Greene the PAs
he’s got a fine glove and his bat showed encouraging signs in AAA last year. I’m not keen on giving PAs to mediocre AAAA backups (Gotay) in favour of (probably superior) prospects (even though TG’s probably too old to be a “true” prospect now).
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:01 AM EST up reply actions
DeWitt:
“If we don’t spend on Holliday, we will spend on other players.”
Beware, fellow VEBers. You may want to peruse a Google Image search of “unicorn” before clicking on the above link. It only goes to a MLBTR summary of Straussie’s editorializing, but even that one degree of separation may not be enough….
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
hmm.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
That was much better
I didn’t feel like killing myself or Cardinal ownership halfway through, since the bullet points simply sum up the info without the Straussian Negativity Complex attached to them.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
My take on that remark is that Fredbird is due for a new beak . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
spam #1
#rangers official says they’ll take #cubs OF Milton Bradley back but not sure they want to deal with “that headache” again
http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/statuses/6413671617
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
spam #2
TOKYO, Dec. 7 KYODO
A number of major league clubs have expressed interest in acquiring veteran outfielder So Taguchi, his agent Alan Nero said Sunday.
http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=474444
However… screw you, mlbtr.
A Japanese position player who might be returning from the MLB wars is So Taguchi. The outfielder is looking to join the Orix Buffaloes after a mixed U.S. career that saw him play in the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004 and 2006.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20091206wg.html
Lastly, So Taguchi was signed by the Cubs in part to help Kosuke Fukudome settle into Spring Training. Given how well Fukudome has done this year, Taguchi’s likely not going to return to MLB. Taguchi, the only NPB/MLB position player with two World Series rings, could return to Japan.
http://www.baseballdailydigest.com/2009/11/11/pacific-perspectives-postseason-watch-list/
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I <3 So
That guy was clutch and a lot of fun to watch.
by Mulliganstew on Dec 7, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Lot of Japanese player movement news
just kind of odd given the day…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
isn't orix
who matt murton was just sold to?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
fuck, Murton's gone to Japan?
he’s a league average corner OF. How can people give 400+ PAs to Brandon Morrow or Laynce Nix and yet Murton never gets a shot anywhere?
I’d sign him to a minor league deal to backup Allen Craig/Ryan Ludwick in a heartbeat.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:02 AM EST up reply actions
well, he's gone now
someone said he was released to go to japan on condition he didn’t sign anywhere here, but what i read said he was sold – maybe a little of both? either way, he’s gone.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
but not forgotten.
I will always carry his flame inside of me.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Firecrotch?
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
by jd is legend on Dec 8, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Per Goold tweet: Whitey is in the HOF
“Official: Whitey Herzog is in the Hall. Just announced.”
http://twitter.com/dgoold
The OP speaking of USS Mariner and Figgins
http://ussmariner.com/2009/12/04/the-template/
The Mariners clearly do not subscribe to the traditional model of needing power at the corners. They have a different template for building a team – the 1985 St. Louis Cardinals. That team is the model for what the organization hopes the 2010 Mariners can become.
Fun article for STL fans, especially in light of today’s news.
Grats, Whitey! Go celebrate with some Union contractors :)
Press Conference for Whitey
Per Bernie tweet
Congrats to Whitey Herzog. If you’re out of town and want to hear his 10:30 a.m. CST news conference, stream it at: www.101ESPN.com
Anyone know when the deadline is to accept/reject arbitration?
I am fascinated by the Rafael Soriano situation in ATL. I think it will be fascinating to see what they do if Soriano accepts arbitration.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
I knew it was today...
Just wondering the time. Thanks for the response. I should have been clearer with my question.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
Thanks!
I looked around and could not find that anywhere.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
add curly fries to the order
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Apparently, Braves cannot trade Soriano
before June 1 if he accepts arb. So the Braves could be stuck with a very expensive bullpen.
Slight correction...
The Braves cannot trade him before June 1, without his permission. I am sure he would accept a trade to soemone that would make him the closer. I don’t think there is anyway he gets near his arbitration salary in free agency because of his health history and the draft pick comp.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
Good for the White Rat. Bet TLR is not as thrilled as most of us, however. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Gammons
posts on his Insider (subscription required) blog:
Most of the club officials got here late Sunday, which means face-to-face discussions are beginning. While the free agent market is dominated by Matt Holliday, Jason Bay and Lackey, one general manager said Sunday, “my pick for the biggest free agent surprise in terms of a contract bigger than some might have thought is Joel Pineiro. Since he changed his arm slot and became a dominant sinkerballer, he’s been great.”
Pineiro led the majors in double plays induced (33). He allowed one steal all season; granted, Yadier Molina was his catcher, but 1-for-5 is remarkable and he had the highest ground ball percentage. Thanks be to thee, Dave Duncan.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
whatever. all hail Yadi.
And they won’t be able to duplicate Boogñeiro.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Funny how many players develop career years in their walk year. Didn't JP labor under Dunc the previous mediocre season?
When (rather than IF) he declines arbitration, I’d be very cautious about giving him BIG BUX
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
As would I.
For the first year of his then-two-year deal, Jo-El showed up to Spring Training out of shape. Why would I sign a guy like that to a big-dollar, multi-year deal (ghost of Christy Matthewson or not)?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Statiscial analisys has shown a measurable increase in performance during a career year.
I think MGL did the study. It exists.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
analisys sounds like a systems analytics program
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
i thought I remembered seeing at least one study that shows this is a myth.
i don’t have time to look for it now, but maybe someone else can? Pretty sure it was at THT.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Whitey in; Bearden out
Per Neyer:
My four choices from the Executives/Pioneers ballot were Miller and Ruppert (who both came close) and Breadon and Howsam (who both did not). Just a reminder: There are 11 owners in the Hall of Fame, and Breadon accomplished more than almost all of them. Before Breadon owned the Cardinals, they hadn’t won any sort of championship since the 1880s. While Breadon owned the Cardinals, they won nine National League pennants and six World Series. In the 60-some years since Breadon sold the Cardinals, they’ve won three World Series. With the exception of George Steinbrenner, it’s hard to imagine who might clear the bar for owners if Breadon can’t even come close. (Oh, and by the way, Fetzer’s Tigers won one American League pennant and one World Series in his 28 years as owner. One can only assume that he nearly gained election because he played a pivotal role in negotiating TV contracts. Or something.)
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Owners
It’s hard for me to imagine how on earth Breadon and Miller keep getting overlooked. You covered why Breadon should be in. Miller changed the game permanently as the head of MLBPA and some could say he changed sports labor union across the board. The owners may not be happy about it I guess but Miller’s impact on the game of baseball has to rank in the top 5 impacts of anyone that has ever been involved with the game.
Owners should not be in the HOF in my opinion
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:04 AM EST up reply actions
curious as to why?
i don’t really have much of an opinion on it. do you think the jack bucks of the world should be in?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
More or less a gut reaction
I haven’t thought it through particularly. I guess I feel they don’t add anything to the way the game is played, on the field, or experienced by the fans. I just don’t think businessmen should be in the major league BASEBALL hall of fame. It should be for baseball players, baseball coaches and baseball managers. Perhaps there should be a special “wing” or section for media; I’m not even sure they should be in the same “part” of the hall as the guys who actually participated.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
I hear the Rule V draft is composed entirely of viable backup catcher options this year
[Citation needed]
Time for some Misfits:
“Static, static, static
We’re on a video rage
Static, static, static
We’re on a video rage
We’re all blue from projection tubes
We’re all blue from projection tubes
This is the static age we live in
Our eyes criss-cross, hold and gaze
This is the static age we live in
Breathe in
Catch your radiation blue disease and turning, tossing
This is a static age
Our very static age
This is a static age
Static, static, static
We’re on a video rage
Static, static, static
We’re on a video rage
And we’re all blue from projection tubes
We’re all blue from projection tubes"
I know I am blue from my projection tube. When are we gonna sign Holliday in the Sun???
:=8/
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
<-------- is blasting his ears with his MP3 Player...
..in case u didn’t notice…
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Cards close to signing Penny
RT @Erik_Manning I like this! RT @extrabaggs: Brad Penny nearing a deal with the Cardinals; Giants don’t expect to compete.
....my quick smells like french toast...
And he will be amazing
As a 2009 Red Sox flop, his success with the Cardinals is basically guaranteed.
If true,
another bonus would be that we do NOT sign Vicente Padilla.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 7, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
fuck yes
no-one could excite me less as a possible FA target than Padilla. Might as well just get Odalis Perez or somebody for nothing if we want a mediocrity to eat innings every 5th day.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:05 AM EST up reply actions
Very exciting, IMO
Now, all we need to do is to sign Smoltz and my hopes for the 2008-2009 Hot Stove will be fulfilled without the meddling of Theo Epstein…
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 7, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
Can we get a few more Sawx pitchers from last year?
This is getting out of control…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
that's what we said about the Brewers
so is it Red Sox → Cards → Brewers
Pirates → Cubs
?
I wish there were some flash graphic to show the flow of players through trades.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
There is also
a bit of a pipeline between us and Cleveland…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
san diego
edmonds deal (wasn’t that freeze)
and we got k-bot…ok, ummm…ozzie!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
didn't we trade bud smith to them?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I thought he went to the Phillies
in the Rolen trade. Maybe I’m just imagining that.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
damn
i asked the same question before and someone gave me the same answer. i keep associating him with the pads because of his no-hitter against them.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Ah yes
the two “what the hell… him…” no hitters of him and Jimenez.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Bud Smith no-hit them
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
Joe Thurston for Josh Beckett
DO IT MO! OPEN DEWALLET!
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
by jd is legend on Dec 7, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome!
I was hoping he’d get signed by the Cardinals last year after the Sawx released him. Nice and smart pick up by Mo.
If we do actually sign him
I very much would like to see a pitch/fx of him in 2009 vs his 2008/07 seasons. His worst pitch this year was his curveball. It used to be a plus to average pitch for him but in 09 he was getting lit up off it. I think Waino or Carp can teach him to throw a proper curve. His fastball averaged 94MPH in 09 the highest of his career. He has a sinking fastball that he throws about 5% of the time but threw 10% of the time in 08. Where he posted higher GB% by also higher HR%. Maybe a correlation maybe not.
He seems to still have a plus fastball but his secondary stuff is not as good as it used to be. If he can rebuild his CB and Sinking fastball. He should be able to be a quite an effective starter.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 7, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
I don't need to see his pitchfx data to know
that he’s been tipping his pitches and Carpenter will find all problems and forcibly eliminate them.
by mojowo11 on Dec 7, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Hah
Penny is going to walk into spring training with a black eye and a curve ball that drops faster than Boog’s teeth going for his shoulder.
by Mulliganstew on Dec 7, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
HAHAHA.
a rec for you.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Yay
My first green post. Thank you, Brad Penny.
Totally!
It’s completely worth procrastinating in my studying for finals.
Oh gross.
Finals= the Real F word.
I’m doing the same thing.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Ah how I miss finals week.
Always my favorite part of the semester.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Finals week is awsome!
Thats why. I was able to get out of finals in so many of my college classes. Usual finals week consisted of taking 2-3 tests and turning in a couple semester projects that counted as the final.
Not to mention everyone wants to party and get drunk at the end of finals week. Nothing like celebrating your exam victories or drinking away the stench of that one you bombed. Fond memories indeed.
It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great.
I only have 3.
But it still sucks.
I guess I can se not having class most days. That’s nice.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I routinely had semesters with 5 finals
and still loved finals week.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Couldn't have said it better myself...
see below for crappy attempt to say same thing…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
No class to go to for starters
I rarely skipped class in college so it was nice not to have to go all the time.
Also they couldn’t assign annoying homework during finals week. As an engineer homework quickly became the bane of your existence.
Then the added bonus that someone is always finishing up finals so someone’s always ready to go drink if you want to do that. Which is why I found it hilarious that whole situation several years back with Kronke’s daughter or whoever had her name on the Mizzou basketball stadium. There were reports that she was out drinking til 2 or 3 in the morning during finals weeks and people were outraged. I could only think those people never went to college, were hypocrites, or some of the idiots who like to kill everyone else’s good times.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I don't really drink
but if other people want to because they’re done that’s fine for them. Just don’t wake me up.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
We could never hang...
Namely cause you don’t enjoy drunk people from what I’ve read the past few days.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I do like drunk people.
They’re funny. I don’t like drunk people if they wake me up or if they make have to go do the discipline part of my job, the sucky part.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
gdm a sad drunk?
i can’t believe it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
shocking uh?
i know i’m all rosy faced & spread lollipops & rainbows around here. but there’s a sadness deep down that comes out when i’ve had a wee too much. it’s one of the reasons why i stopped.
Well let me tell you something now, sonny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Fair enough
although I do tend to be a loud drunk. I feel like it’s my duty to hold court after enough drinks…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
But I was hanging out with you I wouldn't be asleep so there wouldn't be a problem.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Yeah
My volume control goes down as my intoxication goes up. I also start using bigger words. At least I’m pretty affable.
I like to think
it’s because I have to talk over the entire bar. My friends tell me this isn’t the case, but I’m pretty sure they’re lying.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
When I met the VEBer's
I was already hammered by a fifth of a bottle of rum
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 7, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Except
This is my first time taking law school finals. I’m terrified.
You'll do fine
Just remember that there are no wrong answers in law school…just poorly supported ones.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
Just what the world needs
another lawyer!!! – anyway, good luck.
Good luck.
The first year is the hardest, after that its all about trying to get a job…or internships to hopefully get a job
there are jobs out of law school?
2006, is that you again?
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
I guess 2006 is when I got mine, South FL prosecutor...
now work for a family resort company as in-house in Branson, MO
yeah I "interned" in the summer of '07
and started at a firm in Phoenix September 08. I got in just under the collapse.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
Hah
I’m hoping 3 years is enough to either heal the legal economy or change it into something different but more efficient. That, and I have ins with an agency so I’m not terribly worried… as long as I can pass.
School?
Indiana University – Bloomington.
It sucks here for baseball.
Every other person is a Cubs fan…
Best piece of advice I ever got
re law school exams: Answer The Question(s).
I realize that sounds silly, but people, especially in their first year, tend to try to show the professor how much they know about everything. This leads to you not answering the question at hand and running out of time.
Good luck! It only gets easier from here.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
by IHeartBoog on Dec 7, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Also
Don’t underestimate how important grades are to your future job prospects. Not that you should stress out or anything, just realize that everything depends on them. 6ly.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Dec 7, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
bah!! That's just wrong to say...1L finals time a person is at his most vulnerable
state and you say something like that..just wrong.
There are an awful lot of
law students and lawyers in this blog.
Just seems like it
Based on the amount of replies about finals heh.
any other lawyers/law students out there
have hopes of becoming an MLB manager someday? I figure, Tony La Russa can do it, why can’t I?
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
fuck it...somebody should tell mf'ers what's up.
I know I didn’t appreciate how important they were when I was a 1L. Depending on what kind of legal job you want the only thing that gets you in the door (unless you “know” someone) are:
1. Where you went to school.
2. Grades.
And that shit will follow you around for a long time.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Dec 7, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
that's the truth.
grades are everything. it’s not meant to stress you out, it’s meant to prepare you for reality.
besides, it’s not like you don’t know that anyway.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
So true
I’ve never worked this hard in my entire life.
Ah, 1L.
I’ll never forget the flopsweat that permeated through the building as all us first-timers stumbled toward our first law final. Mine was Contracts…’nuff said.
There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Dec 8, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
Mine was Real Property....
I gave up worrying about it after my second semester, because the classes I loved and thought I did good in, I sucked..the classes I hated and thought I bombed I topped the curve and everything else was in between all averaging out to about the same a tad above middle.
Mine is contracts too
7 hours and counting.
by Mulliganstew on Dec 8, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Boog with the assist
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
it takes skill to dig out his short throws
good work
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I think it's more like, Carp is going to luggage Penny's pitching problems away
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
quote
We’re going to be on the same page from Day One. We’re going to go out and watch sides. We’re going to do things the way we used to do it. We’re going to do things as a group.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I love Chris Carpenter
That is all.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I am a bit of a romantic type and I love certain players that sealed their place in my heart
and I sincerely hope Carp pitches with us his entire career and then takes a year off and then replaces duncan as pitching coach.
i want to have his babies
HFS®!! did i say that out loud again????
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well that explains a lot.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
me too....sigh
But he is too perfect, I realize with a piercing stab of despair. There is no way this godlike creature could be meant for me.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
by IHeartBoog on Dec 7, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
you know IHB,
that’s excatly what they say about mattyfrommo & JD when the lights are out. your god like creature may be even closer than you realize.
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When the lights go back on, though, matty is just a creature
I still remain godlike, as confirmed by my avatar
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
by jd is legend on Dec 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You F'ers are too much.
As much as I love Cards baseball, its shit like this makes it worthwhile to read.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 7, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
THAT'S A EFFIN CHEAPSHOT JD!
I am often called an animal though, so I am gonna turn that around and take it as a compliment.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
When life gives you lemons...
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
by jd is legend on Dec 8, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
take a number and get in line
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
94 mph four-seamer up in the zone?
Knock it off! THROW MOAR SINKERZ!!
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 7, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Penny was always kind of a unique pitcher
He pitched with his power “rising” fastball down in the zone and still got groundballs.
Not afraid to nitpick
That would sure confuse the hitters.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 7, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
it worked in Rookie of the Year.
And everyone knows that movies are based in reality.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
Haha
He doesn’t throw too many sinkers, his fastball has hop but he still pitches down in the zone to get GBs. Or at least did do that I didn’t see him last year at all.
Not afraid to nitpick
According to VEP he threw it up in the zone more last year
which tallies with the fact his GB% went down and FB% went up. That meant he went for more HR. I think that one simple change (pound the bottom of the zone more) will get him back on track. His K/BB ratio was basically the same as his career rate, and his velocity was fine. Get more GB, and the HR rate will go down, and he should be the same 4.00 FIP guy he’s always been, hopefully…
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:16 AM EST up reply actions
If this is true,
the Post-Dispatch sure did miss the boat. Not that this is all that surprising. HL scooped them on this very site concerning the Chris Duncan trade and now Twitter may be scooping them on the Cards’ biggest offseason move to date.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 7, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Good for Straussie cat.
So, someone leaked this in the lobby and now everyone is tweeting it? Would that be a correct assumption? Straussie needs to improve his tweeting speed—getting beat by 19 minutes is unacceptable.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 7, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Brad Penny > Todd Wellemeyer
my bar is low
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 7, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
god yes
that was why I liked the Smoltz deal.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
my fear
Penny and Lance Lynn wil meet at the buffet line in ST, become fast friends, and eat themselves off the roster.
they are both handsome men,
and Penny’s already rockin the beard. hopefully it’s very ichy
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Rumors have the Dodgers and Tigers swapping Sherrill and E. Jackson
Presumably Detroit wants Sherrill for its vacant closer role.
Hey Detroit, we have a closer too! Franklin and Hamilton for Jackson! Get ’er done!
Me neither
But we could either swing him to someone else or make him a closer. I bet he’d be a damn solid 9th inning guy.
Now Rosenthal is saying the Tigers will trade Jackson soon
But that the Brewers, Mets, and Dodgers are not involved.
I was perusing fangraphs on penny and then decided to look up Carp
its interesting how different a pitcher Carp became after his sabbatical in ’03. Prior his FIP or ERA never dropped below 4.0 after his FIP nor ERA ever rose above 4 (not counting the minor league stints for rehab
According to the mothership
(Link)
“Josh Willingham expected to be moved. One team that might be a fit is the Mets, who are looking for a corner outfielder. "
I hear we have a left field vacancy as well…
does he have his own home run call?
for the life of me I can’t remember it.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
the WWL isn't the mothership
the Cards MLB.com site is
damnit mojo get it together man, you’re better than this
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by gdm426 on Dec 7, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
do five hail Boog's & 6 holy mother of ass's to receive redemption mojo
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by gdm426 on Dec 7, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
please tell me I don't have to explain the Mothership
that’s an internet/baseball meme.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
fortunately that's not enough
to kick you out of Albertofstan
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
We don't have the prospects to trade for him
The Mets do.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
HI GOOLD IN THE TRUCK
http://twitter.com/dgoold/status/6436485373
RT @FakeAPStylebook: Sports Writers: Don’t neglect the other forms of the descriptive “dinger,” such as “dingered” or “dingeredly.”
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
did I miss out on "dingeredly" and Albertofstan while I was away for a week?
Is Albertofstan in the glossary yet?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
when I update it....
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
now that was fucking awesome
that’ll teach me not to miss a few days anymore
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
why do you think i'm not back to work yet?
i’ll tell you this much, it has nothing to do with the fact i’m not even qualified to be the fry biatch at McyD’s. come the f on matty, get your priorities in order man. VEB comes fist above all else.
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not you too?
NOT YOU TOO!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
how do keep your posts from getting stale?
I mean what ever you are doing must work. The people adore you here, as evident by that Vivaelpujols comment not too long ago.
I am the Batman
it's hard, hard work kid
you got to bring 220% all day every day
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you still have not denied that it is you in the picture buddy
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i'm old, but ain't that old
that pic was around when al gore started the interwebs 30 years ago
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that guy is cooler than any of us
I cannot repeal the words of the golden eel
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 8, 2009 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
I'm wondering if Bernie's calling for 24 to be retired
is in any way related to the last guy who’s worn it….
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Matt Murton released
I’d LOVE for the Cards to take a flyer on him
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Having Red Line on the team would make my day...
Not that he’s particularly talented, but it does open up the chance to make a lot of jokes about the guy with my Cubs fan buddy.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
He hit 324/.389/.499 last year in AAA
Career .286/.352/.436 with the big leagues
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
he was released ostensibly for him to join a team in Japan -
so his release is probably conditional on that happening and he won’t be joining an MLB roster.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Dec 7, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
i heard he is going to Japan
So when back in America he can say he is a big deal in Japan.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 7, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
He will f'ing rake in the NPB
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:24 AM EST up reply actions
According to the almighty Twitter
The Yankees are close to acquiring both Edwin Jackson and Curtis Granderson from the Tigers.
Granderson would be a very nice pickup for the Yankees. Think he’d like hitting toward that short porch in right?
this was my theory this morning
and the dominoes would be
red sox trade for Adrian Gonzalez…then
Angels trade for Roy Halladay…then
Seattle signs Jason Bay…then
Cardinals sign Matt Holliday.
Cubs overspend on Cameron.
Works out perfectly in my head.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Dec 7, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
7. Profit?
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
by fourstick on Dec 7, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
You for got: ???
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
you forgot, the Brew Crew give Pinata $50Mil & the flubs give DeRo $40Mil
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i do really believe that if this were to happen
the red sox would either spend on Holliday or trade for Halladay/Adrian Gonzalez so that they ‘reciprocate’ the efforts in the bronx. we either lose out or gain immensely from this potential trade.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Dec 7, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't mind Boston signing Holliday
that means there’s virtually no other competition for the remaining good FA position players. Maybe the Cubs get Cameron, but guys like Beltre or whoever would suddenly be lacking any good suitors. Might be a bargain in there somewhere.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:29 AM EST up reply actions
do you think the sox might want beltre?
i was thinking that 3b was reserved for youk in the master plan of acquiring gonzalez.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yes
I have voiced the opinion more than once that he’s a perfect fit for them. Holliday kinda is too, but I think he’ll need more years than they like to give to FAs. However, I don’t think they’ll sign Beltre and Holliday, and I doubt they go for Beltre if they’re serious about acquiring Gonzalez down the line. I suppose one year of Beltre at 3B, Youk at 1B and then eventually pick up Gonzo to DH for two years might work, but I kinda assume Martinez might be spending a good deal of time DHing in that period too. It’s a conundrum.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
It amazes me how other American League teams
would want to make the Yankees stronger and an even better team then they already are. I would hope the Tigers get a good return.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
It's not about making the Yankees stronger
it’s about finding very good return, and the Yankees could probably give back a very good return for those two players — perhaps better than anyone else because they are willing to take on salary more than other teams are.
FWIW, I think Granderson is a bit overpaid for a lefty outfielder who can’t hit left handed pitching at all, and Jackson may have been a half season wonder. He was not good down the stretch of the season in ’09 after having a really, really good first half.
If the Tigers are getting back Melky, Kennedy, and a couple other prospects that would be a good deal for them, imo.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
From the looks of it
The Tigers want Austin Jackson and Phil Hughes for Granderson, without and mention of Edwin Jackson.
I think that’s too much for Granderson and not enough for Granderson and Jackson together.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
I think that's a fair deal for Granderson + Jackson
if anything, it’s slightly overpaying – I think grandy and Jackson both only have 1/2 arby years left?
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:36 AM EST up reply actions
It probably is a fair deal
I’m just not sure the Yankees would do it. Do they hate Melky Cabrera THAT much?
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
lactose intolerant?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
ladies could just give him an autograph.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Strauss tweets that Penny is on board pending a physical
(Ed. note: As with all Strauss information, be wary of unicorns.)
Well, that was fast and unexpected.
Hmmmmmmmm
I wonder what the terms are. He had to have been the #1 priority for the front office going into this week if he’s been signed this early. Either that, or he was so cheap that Mo just made a phone call and got it done.
FWIW, I think the former is more likely.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
...almost certainly bad.
Unless you really wanted him back as closer or not at all.
Offseason Rumors : Me :: Unicorn Blood : Voldemort
SMOLTZ FOAR CLOSER
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
there he is
i thought that was in your sig?
and did you see the pic from last night that the asshat cody ruined?
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No I changed it because I got a front-page shoutout from DanUp
I still want it to happen
And, in a related story, this week marked the 5,000th performance of the Broadway musical "Cats." It also marked the 5,000th time a guy turned to his wife and said, "What the hell is this?"
Smoltz is supposedly having serious talks with the Nats.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
no kidding.
unless he’s going there to cut off the exits when while the van pulls up to Josh Willingham’s place.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 7, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:37 AM EST up reply actions
Probably bad
although I can see the Cardinals signing him on the cheap as an option at fifth starter.
I really think that signing Smoltz to throw 80-100 innings in the fifth spot and having Garcia start the year in AAA would not be a horrible thing. If Smoltz struggles to get innings in the latter part of the year, Garcia could come up and make some starts. I think Penny has greater upside than Smoltz does next year though, don’t you?
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
absolutely, i just really like Smoltzy
he fit really well, seemed to love playing here. plus ADAM loves him. i’m happy if this is a done deal, but only if he’s 100% healthy
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Goold is reporting 9M
If Penny hits all his incentives.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
goold speculated
1 yr / $9M (if he meets incentives). strauss speculates 1/3 of the contract could be incentives, so that would be a $6M base. i’ll take that.
i just hope they wait on pineiro’s decision before pulling the trigger on this. that’s a ton of money in the rotation otherwise.
No way
does Piniero accept arbitration. He’s being rumored in a bunch of different multi-year deals. Even if he has to take less than $10M per year, he’d be better off having a multi year deal coming off of a career season than taking the gamble on arbitration.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
that seems like we overpaid
wikipedia quote:
On January 9, 2009, Penny signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox with a base salary of $5M. Incentives and performance bonuses can increase the total deal another $3M
I’d have thought that his price would have gone down.
why would it go down?
he showed late last year with the Giants that he was healthy; injuries were what made him so cheap last year.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Dec 7, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
the pie.
duh.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
So he pitches awesome the last 2 months of the season,
isn’t hurt, and we should pay him the same as he made last year? Hell, we only paid him $1M more guaranteed than he made last year if the rumor is true, with the same incentives. I’d say we got a really good deal on a starter with the potential upside of a #1 or a #2.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
my mistake, I didn't see his SFG numbers alone
My question would be then, if he’s healthy why did he sign another incentive-laden deal?
mindful that this is just speculation, based upon specualtion.
That's a good question
I think most of us thought he would sign a multi year deal somewhere.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
yeah, I'm not even worried about the 9 mil figure
hopefully the incentives are structured so that if he hits that full amount, he was worth it (more than worth it, in all likelihood)
worked with Piniero, didn't it?
Ok, so it didn’t look like it would work with Piniero after the first year, when it seemed we had overpaid based on the couple of months in his try-out. But then, this year, viola! What, if anything, do you think Mo learned from this?
2009 contract
performance numbers were reachable based on health: $0.5M each for 160, 170, 180, 190 IP. Penny pitched 173 last year so he made $6M.
I don't like any of these news items
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/odds-ends—2.htmlzz
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
yeah. I had it sitting in the comment box for a while
picked up some zz’s.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/odds-ends—2.html
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
brad penny, eh?
not sure how i feel about this. he better be cheap as hell.
at least his salary probably still leaves room for the potential of holliday. and maybe he can work with duncan and do some good
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
he'll eat all the food that we reserved
to prevent Colby’s wasting away
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
is anyone else concerned that Brad Penny
will ruin Albert’s run at breaking his own assist record?
just me?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Penny for your thoughts?
No, really why do you think that may happen?
Because Penny is too fat to make it to the bag in time to have Albert throw it to him.
Offseason Rumors : Me :: Unicorn Blood : Voldemort
yeah
he’s like what, 350?
I cannot repeal the words of the golden eel
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 7, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Take a Penny? Leave a Penny?
I’m just getting some more of these puns out of the way now, since it looks like it’s almost a done deal.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I was hoping we'd picked him up for a little cheaper
so I could pull out: A penny saved is a Penny earned.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
ahh, I realized it right after I hit "post"
kind of takes away from the awesomeness of the pun.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
besides... it doesn't really work with you, IHB.
does it…?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
No, it doesn't.
Ha, internet anonymity. And I thought my screen name was pretty obvious.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
with some guys you never know
besides, “mancrush” and “Brendan Ryan” entered common parlance this past season.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Yeah, I remember reading a magazine
to prep for my fantasy draft, and the author accused me of having a man crush on David Price.
I found it a little presumptuous.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
no, i know you're a woman, we've been over this
but i still say it works, unless i’m totally missing the point. which i sure i am
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well, you could be assuming that all women are into pegging.
don’t google that, friends.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I don't need to google that to figure it out.
In the “normal” sense, as a woman it doesn’t work when I say it about myself. But people are freaky. Just not me.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
i'm not talking about what yadi2 said
gosh, how do i say this? uh, just forget it
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careful gdm,,,,careful,,,,
she doesn’t want to come down to the basement. just tell the sweet lady what you’re talking about then leave her be
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it puts the lotion on the skin?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Dec 8, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
at one point I really wanted to know what you were talking about.
now i’m having second thoughts.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
it's not my fault that I always picture you as Buffalo Bill!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
well i'm going to bed.
guess i’ll leave this mystery for another day.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
It was 11:20 in Phoenix
We’re on MST half the year because we don’t do daylight savings time.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
why does zona always have to be different?
Well let me tell you something now, sonny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Damnit Yadi....
you knew I was going to. I really could have made it through the night without knowing that.
* is an Asshat
guess I should've taken away your keys to the intertubes.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
what was that line from the Marlene Dietrich movie that they showed in Band Of Brothers
where the hell is Mr Eff when you need him?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
on a more serious note
what does this signing say about holliday shopping?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that we're not going to wait around
and that we’re not exactly trying to lowball free-agents with insulting offers, mr. boras
and that we are determined to compete with or without holliday
it seems to be (unexpectedly) drawing near decision time for matt because one more signing by us like this and he won’t need to worry about making any decisions regarding the cardinals
will the “take-it-or-leave-it” offer come this week?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
is anyone else vaguely annoyed that our man stew may not be good enough
for Mark DeRosa?
Just ’cause the Yankees can seat 12….
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
not really
i’d like to have him back, but i’d almost rather have the sammich pick instead
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Boras on Whitey
"Congratulations to Whitey on an extraordinary managerial career and his Hall of Fame selection today. It’s understandable that a man who was a GM 20 years ago when the revenues were $1 billion – over six times less than the $6.5 billion revenues of today – questions the modern-day contract structure. I don’t think modern GMs, particularly [Yankees GM Brian] Cashman, with a new ring on his finger, characterize signings like Mark Teixeira(notes) – who akin to Holliday [has] achieved near MVP status (both second in the MVP voting in their career) and taken [his] team to the World Series – as ‘suicide.’ In addition, I’m sure if Whitey asks Pujols, [Chris] Carpenter and other Cardinal players, they would confirm the value of Holliday’s division winning contribution. Again we congratulate Whitey on his admittance into the Hall of Fame."
[link]
on this i can agree, he shouldn't even have said anything about it
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A snide congratulations....
and on to my self serving comments while I make you look like a grumpy old man.
* is an Asshat
everyone already knows i am a grumpy old man
the green hornet strikes again dickhead!
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i was kind of self
paraphrasing Boras there, not slinging crap at you. Sorry for the misunderstanding…….
dickhead…lol
* is an Asshat
I don't think I have ever seen my Dad laugh at anything the way he laughed at that movie.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 7, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
it's such a classic movie with so many great lines
i wish i could quote grandpa gustafson, his were the best
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The best were the outtakes at the end.
“Looks like Chuck’s taking the skinboat to tunatown”. The really funny part about that was that my G’ma, my mother’s mother, was sitting there watching it with us. She was pretty much of a prude’s prude. And Dad was laughing so much that he embarrassed himself. I spent most of the movie with my head buried in my hands trying to keep from laughing at him.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 7, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Mama Ragetti: We could have retired in Hawaii.
Grandpa Gustafson: I have been to Hawaii.
Mama Ragetti: Oh yeah? Which island?
Grandpa Gustafson: Come-on-I-wanna-lay-ya.
Mama Ragetti: I find you disgusting.
Grandpa Gustafson: Well, just as long as you find me.
* is an Asshat
by RiverRat on Dec 7, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
For GDM
Grandpa: What the… what the hell is this?
John: That’s lite beer.
Grandpa: Gee, I weigh ninety goddamn pounds, and you bring me this sloppin’ foam?
John: Ariel’s got me on a diet because the doc said my cholestorol’s a little too high.
Grandpa: Well let me tell you something now, Johnny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack?
John: Bacon.
Grandpa: Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should’ve took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I’m still here. Ha! And they keep dyin’. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me. Just goes to show you, huh?
John: What?
Grandpa: Huh?
John: Goes to show you what?
Grandpa: Well it just goes… what the hell are you talkin’ about?
John: Well you said you drink beer, you eat bacon and you smoke cigarettes, and you outlive most of the experts.
Grandpa: Yeah?
John: I thought maybe there was a moral.
Grandpa: No, there ain’t no moral. I just like that story. That’s all. Like that story.
* is an Asshat
by RiverRat on Dec 7, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Stop it man!
My side hurts.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 7, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
grandpagus426?
here’s the best pic i have found for an avatar
btw, if you google grumpy old men, there’s a lot of john mcain pics out there
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This dude
here sums up my thoughts on Avatar’s trailer. There is no way I’m watching that movie.
Now with extra feisty!
Yeah it's going to be dumb
But it doesn’t matter, it’s going to kill because they’ve advertised the shit out of it. Ghost Rider did 228M worldwide and that was arguably the worst movie I’ve ever seen. The only reason it’s even arguable is because of Eva Mendes’ presence, albeit with horrifyingly bad acting.
Not afraid to nitpick
hook it up to the Fredbird van meme
you might have some luck there. maybe.
but that’s just my projection.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I've got to the point
where if a movie sneaks up on me with no real advertising, I’ll go see it. However, if the commercials start coming out months in advance or as a preview seasons in advance I won’t see it. This strategy hasn’t let me down. And is only reaffirmed the few times I see a movie that’s been a preview way in advance ends up sucking more than a certain segment of society which does unspeakable acts for an agreed upon sum of money.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I hated Ghost Rider
And I’m a huge nerd. BUT, it has the single best bizarre movie moment in history where Sam Elliott turns into Ghost Cowboy and the two take off… then they get to the final confrontation and Elliott’s character basically says, “Woo that was fun. See ya,” and bolts.
by Mulliganstew on Dec 8, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
I don't know.
I haven’t watched since I was little because I hated it so much.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I didn't mind it too much as a child
But that was mostly because of Robin Williams, Tim Curry, and Tone Loc.
Now I hate that movie for it’s overly simplistic moralizing and indoctrination. By the time I came of age I had been told “save the rainforest!” and “stop pollution!” so much in my life that I basically wanted the loggers to win.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
That is pretty much exactly what I thought too
I really have no need to see that movie. It’s going to flop. Hard.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
who the hell are you?
Seriously, I’m reading this thread only see different avatars with the same screen name. Why did I read the screen name? Because I didn’t recognize the person WHO CHANGED THEIR AVATAR!!!!!
Why do you people hate me so much?
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
Sound to me
like someone needs to sit out for a couple days and think about what he’s done…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
sorry, i didn't think you'd notice
i just always assumed you, dan & red never even read what i say
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It's the only way to explain why you haven't been banned.
Now with extra feisty!
by spants on Dec 8, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wait the old avatar is back now
Make up your mind… this is getting ricockulous.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
might be SBN'd.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I don't know what's going on
but I don’t like it one damn bit. I can tell you that much.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
how bout these apples?
Well let me tell you something now, sonny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
i've gone full old man
you never go full old man
Well let me tell you something now, sonny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
i hope DanUp
that gdm is a product of a fertile imagination and not one of multiple personalities, for your own sake.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the avatars being on the right side
means i almost never look at the avatars. i just read the names
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
You MOUNT the woman son!
And if you don’t, send HER over to ME!
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
F'ing beautiful RR.
and rec’d to boot.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 7, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
prick of a boras
i bet he pulls this shit at HOF’er funerals, too
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
just beat me to it..I was going to post it here but thought to click on over to the Whitey page...
Boras is an ASS
oh, sorry for yelling
haven’t seen you around these here parts much man, don’t be such a stranger
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don't know if it has been posted
but the penny signing has been announced. physical scheduled for tuesday. they agreed to a 7.5MM base salary with 1.5MM incentives.
fan post up
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Chien Ming Wang to be non-tendered?
This makes perfect sense since he made $5M in 2009 and is due for an arbitration raise despite scarcely pitching and not looking good doing it. Also, his surgery was no joke- damage to the joint capsule isn’t the worst thing to have in your shoulder, but it’s something that could easily cause additional problems. So why should we care about him? He’d definitely be a better bet to come back than Matt Clement or Mark Mulder were. If the deal is extremely cheap or incentive-based, I’d be down.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
But he's already shown
he has base running issues… may be a problem on an NL team…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Um. Baserunning? Dude is a pitcher. Max he could cost us is five runs on the bases in a full season,
and that’s provided he gets onto them often enough to get picked off/miss a sack etc.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
i thinked that he were make joke
about him getting hurt while running the bases in an interleague game and all the hoopla that followed
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
The hot stove demands intensity.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
Diner: Watch out! Your thumbs in my soup!
Waiter: Don’t worry, Sir, it’s not that hot!
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
by azruavatar on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
WHY IS THIS NOT GREEN?
I am still laughing my ass off over here.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Don't know if we have room for much of anything but a NRI for a project like Wang
And I’m sure he could get a guaranteed deal somewhere else. Does he have options left? That would probably change that.
Not afraid to nitpick
He almost has to have options left doesn't he?
I wouldn’t know where to look to find out, but I’d be surprised if he didn’t have at least one.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
I've seen that page
I have always been afraid to look at it too closely. I really don’t care to see what all these pale,basement dwellers look like in the non -VEB world.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
make sure none of them have perfect ivory throats.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
well, there isn't much to see.
i just joined the group, but i don’t think you can actually see the pages of any of the other members.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
I'm always surprised at people who do that.
I think its dangerous.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
Probably a lot more guys than girls
have the privacy set low…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
oh yeah, that too
I was thinking its dangerous, as in you could lose your job if you’re not careful.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
speaking of...
i meant to follow up with you the other day about employment stuff in Denver. i have reached out to some of the folks in my network… if you give me more specifics about where you wanna work, etc (consulting firms, government, etc), I’ll try to connect you with some opportunities. let me know.
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
you're on the book of face too?
say it ain’t so mattyfrommo, say it ain’t so
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this has been a day of disappointments
NWSS
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
how?
is everyone on here blogging from my basement?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Disappointments and NWSS...
Sorry the The Crystal Method I’m listening to may be affecting my ability to think clearly…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
we signed Brad Penny
and Whitey made the HOF. From VEB perspective, that’s a pretty good day.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
Baseball wise it has been a GREAT day
but me with the Facebook, and gdm with the closed hand….kinda sad, kinda sad
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
All this VEB FB talk got me thinking...
we need a FB page for Albertofstan… so I took care of it. Search if you are so inclined. I’m not going to pimp it too hard by linking.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
you bastard
this might be the one thing that pushes me into the word of facebook
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It's mostly there as a place holder
until someone can do it justice. So don’t get too excited yet.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I'm not so sure you arent already there
was looking at the VEB fans (yeah, I’m one of them. . . 1st one alphabetically. . . f’in A last name) and anyways, theres a dude on there named William Wallace and his profile pic is Nic Cage. f’in gdm
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i am not on the book of face, if anyone has this ID it's a fake
Well let me tell you something now, sonny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I look much the same
a dog with a wig.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 8, 2009 6:43 AM EST up reply actions
I don't even use a real picture of myself for an avatar on facebook
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
...that's not really you??
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
f'in girls
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
i wouldn't know, but i rec'd outta the principle of it all
Well let me tell you something now, sonny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up, and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
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