The Daily Thread: blue jays 17 1/2 games back

[black francis]

Dick Howser has been gone A LONG time. That was the last time they had a really good one, IMO.

McRae and Wathan had winning records, but no playoffs

McRae might have gone in 94 if they hadnt had the strike

 

[BigDDude]

Who is that in the sculpture? His girlfriend?

The forced gift-giving is just so silly. Even teams that don't want to worship Mariano are made to.

Now THAT would be bullshit.

 

[HammerDown]

fuck brian wilson

"Hey everybody, look at me. I'm weird."

Fucking asshat

I'm very, very disappointed in Dodgers fans for accepting this narcissist in the Dodger blue. It's a fucking joke to see him with the beard and uniform so tight you wonder how he walks to the mound. That act was the Giants trademark for years and yet the Dodgers are now saying they think it's cool too? That's bullshit. The Dodgers should have refused to sign that clown if they were down to Brandon League as closer.

 

[HammerDown]

Now THAT would be bullshit.

You call bullshit but don't explain?

 

[BigDDude]

McRae and Wathan had winning records, but no playoffs

McRae might have gone in 94 if they hadnt had the strike

Not saying they have not won since, but more that he was the last guy that really impressed me as a manager.

Although McRae could really destroy a phone when someone got him pissed.......

 

[BigDDude]

You call bullshit but don't explain?

Forced gift giving, in any way, shape, or form = bullshit.

 

[BigDDude]

I'm very, very disappointed in Dodgers fans for accepting this narcissist in the Dodger blue. It's a fucking joke to see him with the beard and uniform so tight you wonder how he walks to the mound. That act was the Giants trademark for years and yet the Dodgers are now saying they think it's cool too? That's bullshit. The Dodgers should have refused to sign that clown if they were down to Brandon League as closer.

This Dodger fans only accepts it as I have to. Not happy with it, not even in a cost/reward sense. However, I will spin you last comment, and say that if the Dodgers had never re-signed League, then, they might not have Wilson now.

 

[black francis]

Not saying they have not won since, but more that he was the last guy that really impressed me as a manager.

Although McRae could really destroy a phone when someone got him pissed.......

yeah, i know what you meant

since then theyve had boone, muser, pena, hillman and about 10 interims

id love to have mcrae back, but he's too damn old now

 

[HammerDown]

Forced gift giving, in any way, shape, or form = bullshit.

Then why are all teams the Yankees travel to forced to do this? I'd have allot more respect for a team who issued a statement like this:

We wish to honor the career achievements of Mariano Rivera but our team is focused on winning baseball games. We will have no further comment on this matter.

 

[BigDDude]

Then why are all teams the Yankees travel to forced to do this? I'd have allot more respect for a team who issued a statement like this:

We wish to honor the career achievements of Mariano Rivera but our team is focused on winning baseball games. We will have no further comment on this matter.

Or, what if they actually want to do this? I myself will allow for that.

 

[HammerDown]

Or, what if they actually want to do this? I myself will allow for that.

If they actually want to do what? Give a gift/ceremony or issue a statement like that?

 

[BigDDude]

yeah, i know what you meant

since then theyve had boone, muser, pena, hillman and about 10 interims

id love to have mcrae back, but he's too damn old now

And, it now seems that Brett likes his time on the golf course too much to even think about it. The more I think about it, they need Buck Showalter, or a very much Showalter type, who can both teach and win with youngsters.

 

[black francis]

"Here is a gift for kicking our asses for the last 20 years."

 

[BigDDude]

If they actually want to do what? Give a gift/ceremony or issue a statement like that?

Sorry, opperating on waaaay too little sleep.

I would be cool with both. Give if you want, and, if not, politely decline. If he is the class act he appears to be, he should have no issue in getting nothing.

 

[BigDDude]

"Here is a gift for kicking our asses for the last 20 years."

= From the Royals, a piece of their warning track.....

 

[HammerDown]

"Here is a gift for kicking our asses for the last 20 years."

It's total bullshit. What gets me most is the ceremony full of shit-eating grins and hugs and photo ops. Fuck that. The guy is going to be trying to beat you in a couple of hours just like he has since the early 90s. And you're going to reward that? A one sentence statement is all that needs to be said. Thank you, but no thank you.

And I won't be the least bit surprised next season when we start hearing rumors of his return.

 

[BigDDude]

It's total bullshit. What gets me most is the ceremony full of shit-eating grins and hugs and photo ops. Fuck that. The guy is going to be trying to beat you in a couple of hours just like he has since the early 90s. And you're going to reward that? A one sentence statement is all that needs to be said. Thank you, but no thank you.

And I won't be the least bit surprised next season when we start hearing rumors of his return.

It seems to me, and this seems to go across all od our major sports, but it just seems all to normal to "fraternize with the enemy" now. Being pretty much old school, I can't say that I like it.


But, it seems like I will have to accept it, as it is going on all of the time. Just not to the extent of the MO's last stand world tour.

 

[HammerDown]

It seems to me, and this seems to go across all od our major sports, but it just seems all to normal to "fraternize with the enemy" now. Being pretty much old school, I can't say that I like it.


But, it seems like I will have to accept it, as it is going on all of the time. Just not to the extent of the MO's last stand world tour.

Every game I go to, I'm shocked at how many opposing players mill around 2nd base, hugging, joking and laughing like they're best friends.



That's the enemy!!! In just a few minutes they'll be trying to beat you!

 

[poprocksncoke]

"Here is a gift for kicking our asses for the last 20 years."

On the other hand, the Red Sox should give him a 2004 WS ring

 

[BigDDude]

Every game I go to, I'm shocked at how many opposing players mill around 2nd base, hugging, joking and laughing like they're best friends.



That's the enemy!!! In just a few minutes they'll be trying to beat you!

Like I said, a complete and total change on how things used to be. And, I am at a loss to know the exact why this is, or even when it became the norm.

I just like hearing old vets see and talk about this, and how they would rather punch a rival in the head than shake his hand.......