It’s a Haiku kind of Day

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on November 28, 2011

I woke up to the thickest fog I’ve seen in my backyard in quite a while. No baseball news to discuss, certainly nothing Giants-related. And I didn’t have time to go-Retro before I left the house this morning (and I only have the snipping-tool on my computer at home (thank you, Twin).

WordPress sends me these extremely topical prompts for thread ideas. Here are today’s suggestions:

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Um, I’m gonna decline these thread ideas but feel free to knock yourself out answering them if the moment strikes you. Anyway, feels like a *Haiku* morning. Maybe I’ll write one later today if I run out of things to do. It feels very dead in the baseball world right now. How many days till P/C report?

One of the best things about Facebook: it reminds me of stuff like this~~~~~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAN DAWG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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St said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:42 am

Thinking of really bad GM’s seeing that the Astros fired Ed Wade. Dave Littlefield and Spec Richardson quickly come to mind.
- Nipper said, on November 28, 2011 at 10:17 am
  
  American League West deserves them! A’s should have plenty of fun in Houston.
Flavor said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:57 am

from mlbtr: “Agent Scott Boras has pared down Prince Fielder’s sales pitch binder but still has 70 pages worth, he tells Morosi. Morosi says Fielder’s suitors are believed to be the Cubs, Nationals, Rangers, and Mariners.”

What the Hell does Boras fill up 70 pages with?
- twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 10:01 am
  
  Soul food recipes?
  - Nipper said, on November 28, 2011 at 10:12 am
    
    Meatloaf anyone?
- Nipper said, on November 28, 2011 at 10:18 am
  
  PIE graphs.
- blade3colorado said, on November 28, 2011 at 11:49 am
  
  Haiku?
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:03 pm
    
    Et tu?
- blade3colorado said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:15 pm
  
  Nope, some other guy.
- snarkk said, on November 28, 2011 at 1:19 pm
  
  If I were bidding for a Boras client, I’d start the meeting with him. His player can be there, or not. Then I’d take his binder with all that gussied up stat shit, drop it in a metal garbage pail I put on the table, poor fire starter on it, and burn it. Without saying a word. Then, I’d say: “Let’s get started”…
ewisco said, on November 28, 2011 at 10:11 am

who the hell would read it? I’d read my own scout’s reports. Do some axing around. you’d have to have more money than sense to sign him. one hitter can not carry you. so tying up a large portion of your payroll for one guy doesn’t make much sense to me. look how well it’s turned out for the giants.
Flavor said, on November 28, 2011 at 10:53 am

this day in baseball history:
1988:
Rich Gedman becomes the highest paid catcher in the American League when he signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox for $1.2 million.
Alleykat said, on November 28, 2011 at 11:33 am

Maybe Sabes will get active this weekend as the winter meetings start Sunday.
twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 11:55 am

In 1961, evidently flushed with confidence after their WS victory over the Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Bailey out of Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, giving him the largest signing bonus ever paid up to that time, a reported $135,000…
PawlieKokonuts said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Sun Dressed Goddess naps
Dreaming of gloves, bats, and balls —
Freudian field day!
twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:09 pm

Didn’t know he ever left: Rohlinger released by the Rockies. I always kinda liked Ryan, seemed to know how to play the game, just not “toolsy” enough..
blade3colorado said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Rockies are zeroing in on Roy Oswalt and have already had talks with his agent. Oswalt is in line to receive a two-year deal in the $30-million range based on what agents and executives are saying. The Rockies can afford that, though they’d like to move Ty Wigginton first . . . Well, Wigginton just got moved to the Phillies for a player to be names later.

The Rockies have NO chance to compete next year with the Giants and Diamondbacks, unless they upgrade their pitching significantly.

Couple that with holes in their outfield and infield, you can add a few more reasons they will have a difficult time keeping up in the West. The Rockies are still attempting to acquire the Braves’ Martin Prado, who would be their primary second baseman but can also play third. They also have interest in outfielder Jonny Gomes after losing out on free agent Grady Sizemore. They were led to believe by Sizemore’s agent that they finished second to the Indians.
Alleykat said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:38 pm

Rohlinger is basically the same player as Matt Downs was,last guy off the bench.
- twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:52 pm
  
  Giant’s would love to have Matt as last guy off the bench now:
  For the Astro’s last year: 199 AB 10 HR 41 RBI .276 AB .864 OPS
TedSpe said, on November 28, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Choose a prompt to start a new post:
How do you save money?
I put dimes in the strippers’ thongs
What other person or animal could you have been in a former life?
A) Person: John Holmes
B) Animal: John Holmes
If you had your own restaurant, what would it be called?
The Chinese Laundry
- PawlieKokonuts said, on November 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm
  
  one of your best, Ted
snarkk said, on November 28, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Fog, like cotton
Blots the winter memory
Bleeding summer and mown grass
- Flavor said, on November 28, 2011 at 2:27 pm
  
  nice.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on November 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm
  
  truly poetic, Snarkles
twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Link to the right. Who would Elway choose?
- Nipper said, on November 28, 2011 at 5:17 pm
  
  Does he have a son playing?
snarkk said, on November 28, 2011 at 4:18 pm

Urban Meyer spent the better part of last week denying he was going to be the next HC at Ohio State. So, he’s announced today at the Buckeye HC. Whatever happened to “no comment”? To prevaricate and play possum like that is just not a good look for these coaches, and these universities. And, I thought he was ill last year and quit football to be with his family? IMO, these big time coaches are trending further and further down towards politicians as far as respect goes…
- Nipper said, on November 28, 2011 at 5:15 pm
  
  “NO COMMENT!”
twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 6:18 pm

49er playoff note- the most serious challenger for the second best record and the bye are the Saints. Since all Saints losses are to NFC teams, the 49ers have to lose 2 more games to lose the bye and that’s if the Saints win out. So they’re good shape to grab the bye and at least one playoff game at home. But first things first- a win against the Rams and they’re in.
PawlieKokonuts said, on November 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm

Obviously, the hot topic in Syracuse is the Bernie Fine scandal. Tawdry leaks. DA sniping at the police and the mayor and vice versa. ESPN trying to one-up the local press. Quite a circus. Oh. And what’s that about “innocent until proven guilty”?
- blade3colorado said, on November 28, 2011 at 8:29 pm
  
  That’s only true in non-socialist countries and per the (Republicans) ‘pubes, we are socialist.
  
  Que The Internationale, socialist anthem of Soviet Union . . .
  - unca_chuck said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:30 pm
    
    Que?
  - unca_chuck said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:31 pm
    
    Or are you referring to Che?
    
    As in Guevara . . .
- twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:07 pm
  
  Those accusers and the redoubtable Mrs. Fine are no prosecutors delight.. reportedly next to come forward with molestation accusations- O.J.
PawlieKokonuts said, on November 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm

San Dawg [insert vocative comma] birth-anniversary felicitations!
twinfan1 said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:08 pm

Your birthday Dawg ? Hope you had a good one.
ewisco said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:15 pm

Happy Birthday to all, and to all, a good night!
unca chuck said, on November 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm

You and my daughter share a birthday, San Dawg. May you both have a happy and safe birthday.