OT - I'm bored, Part Cinco!

[ritari330]

Comeds is a good man

 

[ritari330]

I was going to make Shepards pie this evening, but I forgot we don't have enough potatoes...Shame on me

 

[Automattic]

Comeds is a good man

Did you know that he's the king of Baltimore's underground breakdancing scene?

 

[Comeds]

Comeds is a good man

Youre just saying that to be nice in case I am a little person.

Did you know that he's the king of Baltimore's underground breakdancing scene?

Send me any large pieces of linoleum you have.

 

[pixburgher66]

Dinner is served! Mmmmmm...

 

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Damn, the Pirates couldn't get a win for sbb who was at today's game...

 

[pixburgher66]

Damn, the Pirates couldn't get a win for sbb who was at today's game...

We need a bat...big time. Fingers crossed for Hunter Pence...but it won't happen most likely.

 

[ritari330]

Pix you read my knee thingy

 

[pixburgher66]

Pix you read my knee thingy

Sorry, I'll go back. I got distracted.

 

[Darkstone42]

We need a bat...big time. Fingers crossed for Hunter Pence...but it won't happen most likely.

Alvarez is mashing in AAA. He may prove to be a better "deadline acquisition" than anyone we could get off the market.

I'm also buying into an outfield of Tabata, McCutchen, Presley.

Pena would be a better trade target than Pence, in my opinion, because he wouldn't cost any prospects, would upgrade the offense, and would maintain good defense at first, without pushing a young contributor out of the lineup.

Also, I have a feeling Tabata will come back raking when he's healthy.

 

[pixburgher66]

Thrice! Hopefully this time it is the final time. Cartlage damage never was that bad so that is a good thing. 1st surgery they drilled some holes into the bone so hopefully it would stimulate the healing process. Didn't really work, but my growth plates were still open at the time so it wasn't a bad idea. The 2nd time, they went in to see how things had gotten after the 1st surgury, then the 3rd time, they went in and screwed 4 screws into my knee (my avi for awhile was an X-ray of my knee) and attempted to stablize my knee. In December they will take the 4 screws out.

Wow, that's a lot for OCD. Really the only surgical tx I knew of was more of an arthroscopic variety to clean it out and all. You must've had some misalignment for the screws. Or something else...I dunno. Anyway, the unfortunate thing is that it couldn't wait a few more years. A doc I worked with a few weeks last year told me and his patients that he feels they'll have artificial cartilage within the next few years (this was in reference to a vertebral disc though, not sub-patellar).

 

[ritari330]

Yeah, if it doesn't work this time, then they are going to fill it with artificial carrtliage.

 

[pixburgher66]

Alvarez is mashing in AAA. He may prove to be a better "deadline acquisition" than anyone we could get off the market.

I'm also buying into an outfield of Tabata, McCutchen, Presley.

Pena would be a better trade target than Pence, in my opinion, because he wouldn't cost any prospects, would upgrade the offense, and would maintain good defense at first, without pushing a young contributor out of the lineup.

Also, I have a feeling Tabata will come back raking when he's healthy.

I would just like one more bat. I like picking up Grilli, safe bet bet there, Hurdle has experience with him, bolsters the pen a bit. Pence would just be a great long term addition, but I trust NH not to sell the farm. I like how Presley's been playing, but Pence? Can you imagine adding that? Pena, Ramierez, Beltran, are all nice ideas. I wish there were more 1B bats on market, THAT would be perfect.

 

[naslundfan19]

Greetings! I found Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons on DVD today!

 

[pixburgher66]

Yeah, if it doesn't work this time, then they are going to fill it with artificial carrtliage.

I guess the artificial cartilage's lifespan is rather short, so as a young man it shouldn't be the first choice. That's my guess at least?

 

[Darkstone42]

I would just like one more bat. I like picking up Grilli, safe bet bet there, Hurdle has experience with him, bolsters the pen a bit. Pence would just be a great long term addition, but I trust NH not to sell the farm. I like how Presley's been playing, but Pence? Can you imagine adding that? Pena, Ramierez, Beltran, are all nice ideas. I wish there were more 1B bats on market, THAT would be perfect.

Pence would take one of Tabata or Mercer, and I don't think he's worth either when you consider salary and contract lengths. Pence is paid more than he produces, and he only has 2 years left on his deal, both arbitration years.

Beltran's just a bad idea because he'll also cost one of Tabata or Mercer, another good prospect, and he'll be a rental. Beyond that, he won't resign in Pittsburgh, and when he leaves, we won't even get compensation picks for him.

Ramirez makes sense if we're moving Alvarez to first right now. Otherwise, I'd stick to Pena.

Grilli was a nice pickup, and I think he'll replace what we lost when Meek went down.

I think it's worth inquiring about Ubaldo Jimenez, as well, since he's on the block right now.

It does stink, though, that in the year the Pirates are actually looking to add, there's nothing readily available on the market to add.

 

[ritari330]

I guess the artificial cartilage's lifespan is rather short, so as a young man it shouldn't be the first choice. That's my guess at least?

that's why they have tried other things first and didn't do it first

 

[pixburgher66]

Pence would take one of Tabata or Mercer, and I don't think he's worth either when you consider salary and contract lengths. Pence is paid more than he produces, and he only has 2 years left on his deal, both arbitration years.

Beltran's just a bad idea because he'll also cost one of Tabata or Mercer, another good prospect, and he'll be a rental. Beyond that, he won't resign in Pittsburgh, and when he leaves, we won't even get compensation picks for him.

Ramirez makes sense if we're moving Alvarez to first right now. Otherwise, I'd stick to Pena.

Grilli was a nice pickup, and I think he'll replace what we lost when Meek went down.

I think it's worth inquiring about Ubaldo Jimenez, as well, since he's on the block right now.

It does stink, though, that in the year the Pirates are actually looking to add, there's nothing readily available on the market to add.

The thing is...Pedro's going to first eventually, right? Why prolong it. Overbay just sucks...need something. And Jimenez...dang, if we get him I'll just. Wow.

 

[pixburgher66]

rtjr RaiseTheJollyRoger
Jason Bay mysteriously lifted out of the Mets game in the 4th inning. We've found our bat!

hahahahahahahaha

 

[ritari330]

Youre just saying that to be nice in case I am a little person.

They're Filming Midgets!