DLD 11.25.09 - Thanksgiving eve
by JLaff on Nov 25, 2009 10:57 AM PST
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Lew Wolff is optimistic about Fremont San Jose Oakland's direction
Wolff was asked if, in hindsight, he has considered the public-relations backlash to the strategy.
"It isn't like, if we had a winning team, we would have had double the attendance," Wolff said. "If you trace it back for a long time, we're in a market that's difficult to tap. We're close to the Giants, who have a beautiful ballpark. I don't think the fact that we traded some guys "... When you look back at what we sent out, I think the balance sheet is in our favor, thanks to Billy and his guys."
Wolff's optimism about next season stems from some promising young players — particularly on the pitching staff.
Albert Pujols is the unanimous NL MVP selection
"If he continues to stay healthy, I don't see any reason why he can't win another one," said Musial, 89, who called Pujols to congratulate him.
Musial, who said that the best players he ever competed against were Willie Mays and Ted Williams, suggested Pujols might well rank with anybody he has seen.
Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt gota a 10th place MVP vote from SJ Merc writer Andrew Baggerly
But hey, this is my "prerogative" vote. If it were a three- or even five-slot ballot, I wouldn’t dream of making a "statement" with my final selection. But this is a ballot that goes 10-deep, we all knew Pujols would win in a landslide, and there’s really no impact anyone can make with their final selection. So I think it’s completely harmless to give a tip of the cap to the relief pitcher who had the lowest ERA in the league while appearing almost exclusively in highly leveraged situations. Affeldt was an MVP in the bullpen, all right. He didn’t allow a run from May 8 to July 24 — posting 27 scoreless innings over 28 games.
Joe Posnanski on AL MVP Joe Mauer
• He became the third catcher to lead the American League in batting average -- after Mauer & Mauer.
• He became the first catcher to lead the American League in on-base percentage since 1933.
• He became the first catcher to lead the American League in slugging percentage since... well, I believe since ever.
Mauer also won a Gold Glove -- whatever that's worth -- and for whatever this is worth he also hit .371/.521/.527 as the Twins went 17-4 down the stretch to steal a playoff spot in the lousy American League Central. It seemed to me that he was probably as obvious an MVP candidate as I could ever remember. And I worried that he would not win again.
There's football tomorrow... adjust rosters today. Although if you have multiple Lions or Raiders on your roster... you're probably in trouble.
Dump away!
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I voted dinner
because sometimes your Family can be annoying :-)
although, depending on who makes it dinner can be dissapointing.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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This is like some magic future thing
and it makes me really excited
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does
No biggie but RickeyRun
posted that in yesterday’s DLD. It’s worth posting twice though.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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I'm constipated...not dump savvy
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Nov 25, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Direct to DVD Universal Soldier sequel - With Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/11/dolph_and_jean-claude_just_cant_quit_each_other_or.php
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I'm making 4 things on this page
http://smittenkitchen.com/thanksgiving/ . Veggie thanksgiving means all kinds of side dishes and desserts!
please tell me one of them is the brussel sprouts and chestnuts thing. that looks amazing.
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does
I could get behind a veggie thanksgiving,
as long as I could personally pick the vegetables and beat them up a little, first.
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 25, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Brett Myers, is that you?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I'd go with the lettuce soup.
ask bob for the recipe.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Nov 25, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
For our thanksgiving, we are going fishing.
‘Fishing’ obviously being a word that means ‘sitting by the bank of a river drinking wine’
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does
I'm thankful this Thanksgiving for LB
And for the liquor cabinet that I know my father will have well-stocked upon my arrival.
And Ghostbusters.
Also, that dark-haired girl from the TV show Community. I’m not exactly sure why, but as they say in parlance de Buffy, she gives me a happy.
She's also Trudy from Mad Men.
And yep…a stunner.
No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.
Voted leftovers
Making turkey/stuffing/gravy sandwiches for the few days following Thanksgiving is something I look forward to all year round. I have a pretty exciting life…
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I love the leftover turkey sandwiches!!
I completely forgot about them until now, thanks for reminding me!!
by Twan54321 on Nov 25, 2009 2:30 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
You're welcome
Enjoy.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Nov 25, 2009 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
No self-aimed snark necessary at the end
Day-after-Thanksgiving sandwiching makes life worth living. Mayo and Lowry’s salt, sweet rolls, turkey…
Sidenote: Slightly disturbed by the fact that the spellchecker recognizes “sandwiching” as completely acceptable…
Verb meaning to enclose between two things
Merriam Webster shows it date back to 1861, so it’s well-established usage.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
even night of thanksgiving leftover sandwiches are acceptable in my book.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Football
It’s the best part of Thanksgiving for me.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 25, 2009 2:53 PM PST reply actions
I agree
Your team is going down, but I agree.
It feels weird having Thanksgiving football without John Madden, though.
Day seized!
Hey
I wouldn’t be so sure about that, you know.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 25, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
You think he'll show up and call a game at random?!
……
Well, I guess it could happen.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Nov 25, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
Isn't that what he's been doing for 30 years?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Boom!
Right there! You see what Nico did? He saw his opening and…BOOM!
Some guys can’t make that joke. Some guys don’t have the arm strength.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Nov 25, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not following
Could you maybe map it out for me on a white board?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
But Brett Farve does
Let me tell you about Brett Farve. Now here’s a guy who’s got it all – looks, accuracy, and a strong arm. Have I ever told you about the time he threw from one end zone, against the wind, blind-folded, during a blizzard with his left arm after being spun in a circle 4 times and hitting his man at the other end of the end zone for a touchdown? Not many guys can do that. But Brett Farve can.
Brett Farve.
Unrelated Link
Guard Allen Iverson announced his retirement from the NBA today.
Stephen A. Smith’s web site reports that famed guard Allen Iverson will retire. According to Smith, Iverson’s statement begins with a bittersweet note:
I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association. I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn’t help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case.
I’ll always remember Allen Iverson as one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen play in my life in any professional sport. I’ll never forget his ability to score, the way he broke people’s ankles, the way he never missed a game and most importantly the way he played with so much heart and passion.
This is the thing I’ll never forget, though, even if it doesn’t show the part when he stepped over Tyronn Lue.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 25, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions
Allen Iverson:Basketball::Jim Rice:Baseball
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
...but he had a lotta trouble with
Practice.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
Practice
Nobody likes practice!
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 25, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
When I was in school they told us to practice safe sex.
Well, I keep practicing and practicing … but I’m still not any good at it.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Wow
I guess there’s not much hope for me, then.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 25, 2009 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
not for the carpet.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Nov 26, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
See you next week.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
day off for my vote
I am getting more in line with Dwight Schrute about major holidays.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Then you should know
That Dwight Schrute hates missing work. He doesn’t celebrate any major holidays and he never gets sick.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Nov 25, 2009 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
Which might've been what you were saying
Enough Red Stripe for me
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Nov 25, 2009 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
Almost
We still have a half-hour to go!
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 25, 2009 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
Up early this, just a day off ala D.Schrute.
Refreshing my memory on what football games may be worth checking into today.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Woo
It’s almost time!
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 26, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
I'm hoping for a big day from McFadden!
Silver & Black…..let’s do this!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Much, much later,
still not very good.
….maybe if you look at it from across the room and squint?
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
by Leopold Bloom on Nov 26, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
Looks great if you are among those of us
who root for the Raiders to get blacked out every home game because we enjoy watching competitive football games on Sunday afternoons.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
I swear to God,
if I was ever with a woman who wanted a frickin’ Lexus in the driveway from me for Christmas, I’d hang myself in the frickin’ closet. And when I say frick, I mean fuck.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -NM
You could hang yourself with that shitty oversized bow.
No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.
Amen, brother.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
LeBron's salary
I don’t follow basketball at all, but I was intrigued by this SI article suggesting that LeBron James should sign for league minimum.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
That's totally plausible to me
Lower salary cap hit = better odds of winning championship.
Championship= tons more money in secondary income (endorsements, reality shows, etc).
If (increased probability of championship) x (secondary income from championship) + (intangible value of championship to LeBron) is greater than the money he’s not paid in salary, it makes sense.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
You could add one more piece to the equation.
The very fact of agreeing to a low salary would be a big media coup and would presumably increase the value of his brand. It’s not just the better shot at a championship that increases his secondary income, it’s also the cachet of being the guy who “wasn’t in it for just the money”.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
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