Sunday, Random Sunday: It Echos...
by jeffro on Jan 23, 2011 1:00 AM PST
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"It echos, nobody hears." -Eddie Vedder, in a guttural roar while singing the song Faithfull on the record Yield by the band Pearl Jam.
As I recall from the lyric, Mr. Vedder was making a statement about prayer when singing this line. This is somewhat appropriate in the context of A's fandom. Personally, I have been mentally clutching a crucifix and seeking commune with a higher power who might be sympathetic to Green and Gold for about two decades now. But it is not a deity that I take umbrage with on this beautiful Sunday morning.
The shouts and screams that echo through the collective consciousness abound. So who exactly do we (the frog in my pocket and I) take umbrage with?
First and foremost it is Bud Selig. Dude... 679 days is a long, long time. I know. This is like a dead and decomposed horse taking a flogging of epic proportions. The kind that, if Data walked upon it in a cave beneath Astoria, Oregon he would say, "He's dead for sure." But it just needs to be said. Again. And again. Until it doesn't need to be said anymore.
Even Scott Boras is saying it.
Fish or cut bait already. I want to reward Mr. Josh Feinberg with his well deserved sale of a season ticket package and you are holding it up, Allan. Think of the little guy for once.
But onto a horse of a different color... Us.
And by us I mean more than me and the frog in my pocket.
"Some specifics, please," you might be saying.
1. Quit whining about KTRB and then saying "I wish the A's would find a radio presence like KNBR."
That is what KTRB could be. It is the entire point of moving to KTRB and it is the entire point of trying to buy the station away from the bank that now owns it.
Sure the signal sucks in certain places. Hopefully the A's buy the place, fix the transmission issues and the rest is history. Because if they don't, there simply isn't any other opportunity that even compares. No station that the A's can get to talk about them all day. No station that the A's can afford to buy.
In short, root for KTRB. It is the "get the A's a radio platform for spewing Giantsesque propaganda" option that we all seem to want.
2. The A's marketing department has sucked, but it is getting better. Let's embrace this...
MC Hammer Bobblehead Day. Yellow Jerseys. RICKEY HENDERSON BOBBLEHEAD DAY.
The best companies I have ever had the privilege to work for were organizations that learned from their customers. This off season has given me reason to believe that the A's exceptional Baseball Operations staff might finally have a similarly talented Business Operations staff to help them. An organization that gets it. One that listens to the fans and balances low hanging fruit with long term vision.
The A's are focusing on their rich history for once. Ray Fosse, Stanley Burrell, Rickey Henderson and if rumors prove true, Gold jerseys. But that isn't the half of it.
Free hot dog night. Flexible ticket packages. Josh Feinberg posting on this blog. Clubhouse Confidential by Bob Rose. These guys are serious about reaching out to their fans, for once.
They deserve a forearm bash and the encouragement it takes to stick with something through the purgatory required for any long term vision to take hold and flourish. It's just around the bend.
3. Stop complaining that the A's don't go after big free agents and/or aren't interested in winning.
Adrian Beltre can kiss my asterisks. And so can anyone who claims the A's aren't interested in winning and haven't been for any period of time not known as 2008. Sure, the Matt Holliday trade looks like a beautiful disaster on par with the many fables referenced in Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. But wasn't that a direct attempt at trying to win? Oh how it burns to see Patrol Craft flourish, but good for him. The A's went after a proven commodity, in an attempt to win, in a year when the division was weak. Rolling the dice, sometimes, is the only way.
4. Stop ripping on each other.
Have we all read the things that people have been saying to each other in comments lately? Zoinks! My mom wasn't the best mom, but she taught me "If you don't have something nice to say..." The level of civility on this great resource is depressing. It usually is in the offseason, but some of the things lately have just been downright reDONKulous. We are better than this. Let's act like it.
In summary, at least we don't root for a team that just traded for Vernon Wells.
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Thankyou Jeffro, this post is a great mix of revelry, coming from the heart, and a spring-board for many content rich topics. Interesting collection of insights on everything going on with the A’s that I miss out on mostly being out-of-town (Seattle).
Also, point 4) really hit home to me. I’ve always read and occasionally posted for a solid decade now and the hostility et al, it’s just not quite the attractive vibe it used to be. I, and I imagine others like me, read through the comments much less often now as a result.
Chad Gaud really blows now, sad.
But then again
I’m probably just giddy about Vernon Wells. The cherry on top is that Rajai will probably start in CF for the Jays now too. Bluejays swing first philosophy = breakout season for Rajai inbound. Wish him the best!
Chad Gaud really blows now, sad.
Of all of the moves this offseason
I just wonder if trading Rajai for a couple of relievers that may not even make it to opening day represent the move that we will regret more than others. Longterm, we might like it, I just don’t see Conner Jackson as having significantly more upside as an outfielder than Rajai, both defensively and offensively.
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
No, it was the first signal we were in it to win this year
Look, I liked Rajai. He was a great person an capable of making some great plays. Always fun to watch. But he was not going to get better in Oakland. Perhaps his speed will make a bigger difference on plastic turf. But he was a limiting factor here. The decision to move him was the signal to me (because he obviously was “cheap” as player’s salaries go) that the club was going to spend to improve the team now. Who knows which of our six will contribute the most this year in the outfield. But you have to agree the prospects for improved defense and offense from the three outfield positions are significantly better now that they were last year with Rajai on the roster.
Thomas Walker
by Thomas Walker on Jan 23, 2011 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
I don't agree, actually
Mostly because only one of our OFers is best suited to playing CF, and he misses significant time to injuries every year. I think Rajai will be missed and should not have been traded.
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
DDJ can play center if needed. So can Sweeney
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My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
I'm not at all sure about Sweeney, coming off knee surgery
and never having impressed me there before. DDJ definitely can, but is by the accounts I’ve heard not great there. Sweeney-DDJ-Willingham is a pretty meh defensive OF and Jackson-DDJ-Willingham is a poor one.
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
and if it gets to that point, there's problems other than competing anyway.
Not a lot of teams can lose their CF for an extended amount of time. DDJ would be a defensive downgrade but better offensively than Rajai.
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My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
Against RHPs anyway.
I would like to have had Rajai as a platoon player, defensive replacement, and pinch runner.
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
Maybe we could trade a couple of relievers to Toronto for him
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I think Rajai would have gotten a lot of playing time this year with the injuries I'm predicting we'll have,
but if he were to play a lot for us, we’d probably be out of contention anyway.
"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime
That's absurd
If Coco Crisp goes down for 30 games but the rest of the team is pretty healthy, the A’s are probably out of contention?
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
For Rajai to play, 2 OF's would have to go down.
Well at least in my book. Sweeney takes the first injuries spot, Rajai the second. Then the offense goes from decent to bad.
"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime
No, for Rajai to play one OFer would have to go down: Crisp.
My point is that if you have Rajai, then an injury to Crisp is replaceable with a decent fielding CFer and no impact on DeJesus, Willingham, and Sweeney, who can continue playing where they are best suited. This is no longer the case.
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
The Role I Saw Rajai Providing...
…would have been as a 4th or 5th OF, being able to cover all 3 spots in the OF as well as supplying late inning speed. I didn’t see Conner Jackson able to provide more than just corner OF depth and Sweeney in CF is okay, but his arthritic knee will limit him at times. Jackson may offer some more power I am not sure over the next season if it will be enough to counter Rajai’s skills.
The moves to pick up 2 relievers was made before Beane could assume that he would have Balfour and the lefty to shore up his pen. In the long run they will offer depth especially if some of our relievers are traded for needs elsewhere on the team.
Rajai is limited and streaky at times but on our team his liabilities were more exposed. In Toronto he may flourish given their offensive depth.
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
I agree with this
Rajai isn’t horrible, but he isn’t good either. If he is going to play a significant amount of innings, you better have significant fire power in the line up to balance out the things he can’t do. The A’s simply don’t have that.
by jeffro on Jan 23, 2011 11:53 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I agree with this
Maybe the new guys will not turn out to be better. But I think (healthy) they will. We knew Rajai was not going to be better here. Our outfield production last year (with Rajai) was not to the level we needed to compete. I believe this new group will be.
Thomas Walker
by Thomas Walker on Jan 23, 2011 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
I agree with this
I couldn’t resist… but after spending a day digging fence posts and putting up a lattice fence, I am in complete accordance that we have added power, depth and maturity to the outfield which we couldn’t afford to wait and see any longer.
We now have veteran players with proven productivity. Wilingham is a player that I would hope we sign longterm, I think he is that good and will prove it this year. We need our prospects to gain more experience and hopefully, Sweeney/Crisp/Jackson will provide enough until the A’ s are ready to make the transition to Carter et. al.
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
Nobody listens to me.
I may as well be a Leonard Cohen record.
Bob Geren was born in a suburban apartment complex he built with his own two hands.
by QueenOfCansAndJars on Jan 23, 2011 5:22 AM PST reply actions
Go make some lentils
"Juuuuust a bit outside" - Harry Doyle
by ArunisArun on Jan 23, 2011 7:22 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
A man with a lot of takeaways
Is either very hungry, or knows someone who is hungry.
"We’re not talking to each other. We’re writing at each other. We’re writing for an audience. We know that other people are reading that wall post. We’re trying to elicit a response. I get the appeal, but you are forfeiting humanity." - - Aaron Sorkin
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Jan 23, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
Expecting Bud Selig to solve a baseball problem...
…is like expecting your dog to do calculus.
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jan 23, 2011 8:09 AM PST reply actions
Poochini is integral to my life.
Calculus done. And couldn’t be done without the dog.
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
Clearly, you haven't heard of Elvis
No, not that Elvis. This one.
3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.
I have a meta problem with your meta problem.
You write:
4. Stop ripping on each other.
You then proceed to rip on us.
The only way to win meta is not to play.
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jan 23, 2011 8:12 AM PST reply actions
WAAAAH, THIS COMMENT IS NEGATIVE!!!!
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
Cry about it, why dontcha!
"We’re not talking to each other. We’re writing at each other. We’re writing for an audience. We know that other people are reading that wall post. We’re trying to elicit a response. I get the appeal, but you are forfeiting humanity." - - Aaron Sorkin
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Jan 23, 2011 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
In the spirit of positivity, I should say that I love the post (other than #4)!
Keep up the good work!
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jan 23, 2011 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
I get it
I struggled with number 4. All I wanted to say was… Be constructive, hold each other to a high standard without being a douche.
by jeffro on Jan 23, 2011 11:18 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
exactly jeffro!
thanks for the refreshing post friend….
I, for one, am very excited about the upcoming season, and more than anything am hoping for once that the health gods smile upon us in 2011. Go A’s!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
woot woot!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
Gold Jerseys
I have heard this rumor so many times but can find no evidence it is coming true. Someone guide me to a source! :( (I know Uniwatchblog said something along the lines of the “everyone expects them to have gold alternatives phase out the black”. I am really amped for gold jerseys…
Visit my blog the Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan!!
Gold is so much better than black!
Black is both very played out and, more importantly, is not one of the A’s colors.
ChiSox, Bucs, Gnats, Rockies, Snakes, O’s, Fish…you are permitted to wear black unis.
Everyone else: cut it out!
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jan 23, 2011 8:37 AM PST up reply actions
The gold and white pants are great. The gold monochrome was a bit much
Visit my blog the Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan!!
Did someone call for ugly uni's?
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
almost distracts from the number on the legs
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This takes me back
when my brother was 4, or 5. He had one of these jerseys. He wore it everyday with blue gym shorts, Durango cowboy boots and an orange velour baseball hat. Priceless.
A note about KTRB
“Fixing” the transmitter may not be as simple as wanting to and having the money to do so. The main problem is a “rights” issue with the 860AM signal that requires KTRB to intentionally alter/reduce its signal after sundown. Territorial rights are killing this franchise!
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
this
I imagine this is the biggest stumbling block. After all, what good is a baseball radio station when you play a lot of night games and can’t broadcast at that time? On the other hand, the idea that a radio station in Denver (or wherever) is blocking a legitimate use of a radio station in San Francisco is quite ludicrous; perhaps Wolff should attempt to negotiate a compromise.
!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam
needs moar bacon
by cuppingmaster on Jan 23, 2011 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Too bad I missed OPs shindig last night
I’m making up for it today.
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My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
That would about cover it :)
And you were greatly missed
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
dammit, I missed it, too!
I hear it was quite the little shindig, eh? Oh well, guess I’ll have to wait until Opening Day for the awesome throw down that always ensues….
:)
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
Great post!
I wish I could afford to take the pay cut and work for the A’s marketing staff. I would fix the many marketing faux pas, the first being to jump in head first to AN and ask the fan base what they want. Seems simple and yet the fact they don’t do it is mind boggling.
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
I sometimes think we (AN) should do the same (ask the AN readers) what they want (from this site).
But the potential responses (“Off with 67M’s head!”) frighten me. That, and it’s not like anyone pays to post here (yet).
Sorry I missed out on your party, OP. I heard it rocked.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Ooh -- "Off with your head" night is something I might attend.
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
It's actually the day before free hotdog night
Meat processing takes time.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
Actually, it's a freakin' brilliant idea!!!
Here is the plan:
Buy a Friday night “Off with your Head” ticket package and get a free season ticket, and all you can eat the rest of your life.
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
After eating the rest of your wife!
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
Still have something for you from camp Don
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Its funny you say that
I’m a marketing major focusing on sports marketing in my 3rd year and one of my goals in some of my early years after school was to work in marketing for the A’s and I’ve thought numerous times about ways to improve and become more than a bleep on the radar next to the giants and I always come back to the same realization that the fans need to be ask and there isn’t a place to find more dedicated and true fans who know what they are talking about than on AN.
If my goal is ever accomplished, you can be sure to be included greatly, and you hit the nail on the head OP.
Don’t want you to have to take a pay cut, and since any kind of salary is a pot of gold for me I’ll do the dirty work for all of us :)
Work as if everything depends on you and Pray knowing that everything depends on God. - Michael Taylor
by supermarc589 on Jan 23, 2011 10:26 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
No
I don’t want to take a pay cut.
However!
I will continue, as will many of us here, to offer free marketing advice and strategies for the A’s. If they will take the initiative to read the blog, they would be ahead of the game.
Let’s take a look at the two teams you mention, because it was not that long ago that the Coli was rockin’ and “nobody” was at Candlestick.
What changed?
1. A strong, consistent radio presence.
2. A beautiful ballpark that in itself is marketed as a destination.
3. They have done a wonderful job of recognizing their past and their ex-players, involving both their rich history and ex-stars in their current marketing.
4. Strong community involvement, particularly with charities and ethnic nights.
5. Spending on free agents. Now, it’s been some silly spending, and we can’t wholly fault the A’s for not landing more FA’s, however, with 1-4 in place, 5 becomes easier.
6. FanFest that fans actually WANT to attend.
and that is just off the top of my head.
Stay in school SM, I never had the chance to attend. And don’t drink and drive. And use condoms. And floss.
I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.
by OptimistPrime on Jan 23, 2011 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
Haha
Will do OP, good points, and while the Ball park issue will hopefully be solved soon, I’m especially looking forward to see how the club does in marketing Matsui and I cannot stress how excited I am for the Rickey Henderson bobble head.
Seems like a step in the right direction with the promotions this year, although I do miss the Fanfests :(
Work as if everything depends on you and Pray knowing that everything depends on God. - Michael Taylor
by supermarc589 on Jan 23, 2011 1:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A's are making a statement with their actions.
Lew Wolff apparently has gotten off his wallet and shelled out some coin to bring in the talent. Not on par with the Yanks of the world, but then who can afford to outspend the Free Agent Monster that is New York. And look where it has gotten them! Last I looked they were mediocre at best with all their payroll. I think Beane and Wolff have been very judicious with their talent acquisition. Sure they could use another big bat for 3rd base and a backup short stop would be nice, but when you look at the combination of starting pitching, bull pen, and starting lineup, you see a solid unit with a plan. Barring injury (and Lord knows they have had great difficulty barring injuries), this A’s roster as it stands today will be a competitive team. There are very few holes left to fill. In fact, with just the lineup they have today, they would be going into the season with the fewest question marks they have had in years. And no one believes they are done. Beane has a lot of ammo with which to wheel and deal. And with the embarrassment of riches they have in the bullpen, it is very likely that BB will parley a few relievers into a top notch 3rd baseman with more pop in his bat. Other than that, we have a solid starting 4 with options at the 5th spot. The bull pen is the strength of the team. The lineup has been fortified with solid .300 average hitters. If Godzilla can have a decent year at DH, the A’s will score more than 2010. And with all the one run games they lost last year, a run or 2 more per game will make a huge difference. And if our closer Bailey can stay healthy, we have very productive and powerful long relief and setup men in the pen. Imagine Harden as a set up man. This will certainly equate to more close game wins for the A’s. I believe as the roster stands today, this is a 90-95 win team that can win the AL West and make some noise in the playoffs. Our pitching will keep us in games. It is up to the offense to score enough runs to win them. Even though the A’s could use one more bat with pop in their lineup, they have a lot of youth that may explode onto the scene and help the A’s score runs. I am excited about the season ahead and I can’t wait for ST! Go A’s !!
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
by FaStRmAn on Jan 23, 2011 9:59 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Only one remaining question
I agree with you about the team. This is a good team. Now the question is whether Bob Geren can manage a winner. I am not in the dugout but I am not sure this is the guy to build a team chemistry and motivate the players to perform at their highest levels.
This team (as is) can compete and win. If they start out slow I hope Billy makes the one last change that may be necessary.
Thomas Walker
by Thomas Walker on Jan 23, 2011 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Sure Bob Geren can manage a winner
For worse managers have.
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 hope you are right
I admit this will be his first fair chance. But I think it may be a problem. I am begining to believe Geren is part of the problem with getting players to want to play here.
At least this is a question where I will be very happy to be wrong.
Thomas Walker
by Thomas Walker on Jan 23, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
I agree it is a factor, but not one of the "top 3"
which would be attendance, clubhouse facilities, and possibly city/media market.
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 doubt the city matters much. Media market might matter to those who want
the NY spotlight but lots of players are indifferent to that or don’t want it.
It's because he derived his torque from the buttocks -- cityplANner
by WaddellCanseco on Jan 23, 2011 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
Rec'd for optimism!
Woohoo!!!!!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
Neither here nor there...
Still pondering the idea that the A’s have no real infield back-up behind Rosales, I noticed that Pedro Feliz hasn’t been signed by anyone. The guy is a third baseman who can also play shortstop and second base, hits for some power, and by this point can probably be had extremely cheaply. He sounds like a much better bet than either Sogard - or Conor Jackson, who he’d replace on the roster.
he's played 26 games at short and none at 2B, from what I can tell
I think Sogard will do fine, and if not, Green will work in a pinch
!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam
needs moar bacon
by cuppingmaster on Jan 23, 2011 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Peter Happy
Not a fan. At this stage he’d be a corner infield back up option at best.
by jeffro on Jan 23, 2011 11:21 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
In regards to middle infield depth...
I’m content to see how spring training plays out. Pennington is supposedly going to be 100% entering ST. We might have a couple weeks or so with Sogard as the backup, but he wouldn’t get more than a handful of at bats so early in the season. All of last year Sogard and Tolleson combined for only 62 plate appearances.
I want someone who can play a good defensive SS.
It's because he derived his torque from the buttocks -- cityplANner
by WaddellCanseco on Jan 23, 2011 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
jeez jeff you are just killing it lately
your posts get better and better every week, I can’t keep up.
The points you make are all right on, esp. the radio station, WTF are they doing? Me and CT were discussing this the other night and maybe it’s just that they are trying not to overbid or bid against themselves for such a fixer-upper, but the season’s almost here and they can’t just buy it 5 minutes before the first pitch of the first game and get it happening in those 5 minutes, unless I am missing something (like management’s ability to interrupt the space/time continuum, for instance).
Empires may crumble, FIP statistics may lose their meaning, but only a Keetsa mattress puts years back on your life while you're sleeping.
Best I've read on this site in awhile
Nice work Jeffro. Really enjoying your stuff. Find myself looking forward to it.
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