Harvey = Strasburg???
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NickleDimer
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Mea Gulpa. It's hard to compliment a well-run franchise like the Cards as a fan of a garbage organization like the Phillies. The instinct is jealousy or outright denial.
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It's brave of you to compliment their Pirates as they head into their third straight playoff appearance. Not everyone mourning the death of an NL East dynasty could do that.
Don't you worry, the groundwork has been laid and I'll be jumping on board come Oct 5. Go buccos. Heading on vacation with two other couples who are both huge pirate fans. If they beat the Cubs we'll be in the Atlantis sports book rooting hard for the pirates. Love to try and sneak up for the wildcard game.
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NickleDimer
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Good thing that you don't actually play in the games otherwise you would have to miss your vacation.
My point is that since you don't actually play in the games, you are free to go on vacation anytime you'd like.
This point is extremely salient.
Nah. The rules of fandom are unique. A lot of us are born with them and it comes naturally. Unfortunately. others aren't so lucky. They never grow out of their obsession as a 12-year old. Don't worry I'm here to redirect if needed.
ADP did t have the foresight as a kid to understand that one day the Purates would be good.
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Is adp's fandom for sale? It changes so often, it might as well be. What amount of compensation would be required for you to be a fan of a team for one season (mlb package cost would be included)?
How did you come up with this? Follow along better. No, better yet, hit the showers.
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Lots of people should hit the showers in this thread. Should be like a Penn State summer camp.
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Lots of people should hit the showers in this thread. Should be like a Penn State summer camp.
Nardi, don't be selfish. This thread is about celebrating TomDudes first 5-page thread. Cap tip would be suffice.
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On the Phillies pregame show last night, analyst Ricky Bottalico (a former closer himself) was asked if he thinks that Paps is a cancer in the clubhouse.
"I don't know if he is a cancer, but it's no coincidence that the Nationals crumbled like bread when he got there. Rizzo changed the chemistry and he is to blame for that."
Exactly, dirk.
"I don't know if he is a cancer, but it's no coincidence that the Nationals crumbled like bread when he got there. Rizzo changed the chemistry and he is to blame for that."
Exactly, dirk.
NickleDimer
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I knew that was coming.
Say what you want about him but Ricky Bo was a MLB closer so I would think that his opinion carries some weight. And he concurs that bringing Pap into an already dysfunctional clubhouse was an idiotic move that contributed to the Nats (most recent) choke job.
No it doesn't.
edit: Ricky Bottalico's opinion is nonsense, closer or not.
The only way that this is official is if Paplebon is not on a team next year.
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Sports talk TV show opinions are for idiots and Rick Botallico is an idiot.
Papelbon snapping people with wet towels in the clubhouse doesn't cause onfield choke jobs.
Papelbon snapping people with wet towels in the clubhouse doesn't cause onfield choke jobs.
I happened to tune into the pregame show. I don't hang on his every word.
And snapping people with wet towels in the clubhouse is an entirely different proposition from choking the franchise player in the dugout in full view of his teammates and the entire stadium.
I was at a sports bar in the Main Line a couple years back - maybe around 2010-2011 when the Phillies were rolling - and Ricky Bo was at the bar for an appearance with CSN. He had an autograph table set up in the back and no one went over to him. He just ditched it and ended up coming to the bar and getting hammered.
Y'all are missing the point. I am not a disciple of Ricky Bo.
None of us on this newsgroup (with the possible exception of tjc, because he's been everywhere) have ever played on a MLB team. He was asked his opinion about the impact that Paps has had on the clubhouse.
Given that the player in question attempted to choke the life out of the franchise superstar, and in public no less, it seems obvious that bringing Paps into the mix was a poor move by Rizzo.
None of us on this newsgroup (with the possible exception of tjc, because he's been everywhere) have ever played on a MLB team. He was asked his opinion about the impact that Paps has had on the clubhouse.
Given that the player in question attempted to choke the life out of the franchise superstar, and in public no less, it seems obvious that bringing Paps into the mix was a poor move by Rizzo.
A former MLB closer knows a little bit more about clubhouse chemistry issues than you or I do.
And even if you believe that his opinion is inconsequential, do you disagree with what he is saying?
I would think that Pap's hands around Bryce's throat is a pretty solid indicator that it was a bad idea to trade for the guy, but that's just me.