MLB Offseason 2011
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If it's his given name, why is this funny?
Just seems a tad pretentious, after all. 
Although if he's concerned about being confused with the other Mike Stanton, I guess I could understand it.
Although if he's concerned about being confused with the other Mike Stanton, I guess I could understand it.
I can see if I can summon up an NFL-esque tirade about the Wilpons if it would improve your mood ... sorry, brother.
It's ok, I've got enough vitriol right now I bet I can pull off a good tirade about those clowns. Their entire management can suck a fart through a 10 foot dick.
Also, if you ever decide to divorce someone, don't tell them the day after your favorite teams loses a close Super Bowl while you watched it from the opposing team's city. I ran out of genitals to punch for the month pretty early in February.
Mets rant to follow shortly. Just need to pour some boiling water on my lap while someone pops my tires and then anally rapes my dog first.
It looks like the trustee won partial summary judgment on the initial $83 million immediately (Wilpons will appeal and tie it up, of course) and they're going to trial on the other $300 million, or exactly opposite of the initial reports out of the courtroom. Devastating for the Wilpons, who looked like they might skate for just the $83 million when the case went to the district court.
There's actually more and more evidence that the Wilpons weren't idiots, just gleefully malicious and fully aware that the Madoff money was fake.
It is interesting to watch the destruction of a baseball team because of corrupt management. The Mets have a brand new stadium in the largest TV market in the nation, and they are completely fucked in so many ways (beyond just the finances, that is; now that the draft has been ruined by the new CBA, Alderson's screwed at trying to build through it). It is almost unbelievable that it has got to this point.
Here lies Ike Davis
peperony and chease
I went to the new stadium the year it opened. I hear it's changed some since then, but it was very sterile when I went, almost a homage to the Dodgers who Wilpon rooted for as a kid. Very odd playing angles too. Great visibility from just about anywhere in the park, even inside the concourses and nice variety of concessions.
But the thing is, it's still wedged between an airport and a neighborhood consisting of nothing but a train yard and automotive chop shops. I never felt unsafe at Shea or there so to speak, but it's a shitty spot for a stadium. There are no restaurants or souvenier shops or bars or downtown type of entertainment to bring people to the area or generate business.
You just sort of roll up on the 7 train half an hour before the game and find your seat. Same thing on the way out. It's not somewhere you just decide, "Hey, as long as we're nearby, let's go grab a beer, catch the Mets game, and go find someplace for a bite later."
Half the crowd are Yankees fans who don't want to spend $150 for a nosebleed seat on a Tuesday in June against KC anyway.
I eant dumb fucks in the sense that they willingly slept with the devil and now are getting burnt. They've run the organization ineptly for the most part. How do you sign a big star that shows up there and suddenly sucks? How do you trade a middling prospect that ends up an all star elsewhere? Why are hangnails season ending injuries on this team?
they're a New York team in MLB, the system is set up for a team like that to succeed. Instead they're a slowly sinking ship on fire.
But the thing is, it's still wedged between an airport and a neighborhood consisting of nothing but a train yard and automotive chop shops. I never felt unsafe at Shea or there so to speak, but it's a shitty spot for a stadium. There are no restaurants or souvenier shops or bars or downtown type of entertainment to bring people to the area or generate business.
You just sort of roll up on the 7 train half an hour before the game and find your seat. Same thing on the way out. It's not somewhere you just decide, "Hey, as long as we're nearby, let's go grab a beer, catch the Mets game, and go find someplace for a bite later."
Half the crowd are Yankees fans who don't want to spend $150 for a nosebleed seat on a Tuesday in June against KC anyway.
I eant dumb fucks in the sense that they willingly slept with the devil and now are getting burnt. They've run the organization ineptly for the most part. How do you sign a big star that shows up there and suddenly sucks? How do you trade a middling prospect that ends up an all star elsewhere? Why are hangnails season ending injuries on this team?
they're a New York team in MLB, the system is set up for a team like that to succeed. Instead they're a slowly sinking ship on fire.
Don't worry, they brought a can of gasoline to help put out the fire.
Well, in all fairness Yankee Stadium isn't in much of a choice spot either. It's in one of the most crime ridden, violent neighborhoods in the city.
Really, the only Stadiums that are in nice areas are the Garden and the almost completed Barclays Center.
I went to college near Yankee Stadium and went to a bunch of games.
I never felt unsafe right by the stadium amongst the gameday crowd. That being said, I wouldn't just wander off into the surrounding areas late at night.
And right by the stadium there's at least a bar/restaurant or two.
NFL games are the only time I've felt uncomfortable in or around a stadium. You get people who have been there drinking since 9 AM whipped into a frenzy by the violent nature of the game. I've been to a number of Pats games and seen a lot of fights and arrests and unruly behavior. Also, someone once offered me some sort of white powder at a Monday night game and then kept passing out in my lap before his buddy dragged him away.
I never felt unsafe right by the stadium amongst the gameday crowd. That being said, I wouldn't just wander off into the surrounding areas late at night.
And right by the stadium there's at least a bar/restaurant or two.
NFL games are the only time I've felt uncomfortable in or around a stadium. You get people who have been there drinking since 9 AM whipped into a frenzy by the violent nature of the game. I've been to a number of Pats games and seen a lot of fights and arrests and unruly behavior. Also, someone once offered me some sort of white powder at a Monday night game and then kept passing out in my lap before his buddy dragged him away.
The 44 precinct, which covers Yankee stadium, is constantly in the running for the precinct with the highest crime rate in the city only being beaten by the 75 and the 73 in Brooklyn.
I've never really felt unsafe at Yankees games either, just saying that when I do go to games I try not to linger around their too long.
I went to school in the 50th precinct, so when we'd be up to something we shouldn't, and someone called out "Yo! It's the 5-Oh" it was actually accurate.
I'd usually park at the Woodlawn station on the 4 line. After the games I'd usually just hop on the train and then either drive back to the college or go home.
Most I ever did in the area was snag a burger or beer a block or two from the stadium surrounded by fans. Knowing the reputation, I never wandered off too far either.
I'd usually park at the Woodlawn station on the 4 line. After the games I'd usually just hop on the train and then either drive back to the college or go home.
Most I ever did in the area was snag a burger or beer a block or two from the stadium surrounded by fans. Knowing the reputation, I never wandered off too far either.
Pirates extend Andrew McCutchen: 6 years, $51.5 million.
The deal will last until McCutchen is 31, though I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up getting traded either before or during the final year of his deal. Still, I think this is a good move for the Pirates. McCutchen's a very solid player, and clearly the face of the franchise at this point. Now if only the team could actually start winning again. They seemed like they were getting better last season, so who knows.
The deal will last until McCutchen is 31, though I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up getting traded either before or during the final year of his deal. Still, I think this is a good move for the Pirates. McCutchen's a very solid player, and clearly the face of the franchise at this point. Now if only the team could actually start winning again. They seemed like they were getting better last season, so who knows.
Pretty friendly deal for both sides; the Pirates get a discount on his arb years and McCutchen gets guaranteed money.
12: $500k
13: $4.5m
14: $7.25m
15: $10m
16: $13m
17: $14m
18: $14.75m team option ($1m buyout)
I guarantee you he's gone after '15, though.
12: $500k
13: $4.5m
14: $7.25m
15: $10m
16: $13m
17: $14m
18: $14.75m team option ($1m buyout)
I guarantee you he's gone after '15, though.
Jamie Moyer is my hero! To still be able to pitch reasonably well so late in your career, that's a rarity alright. I hope he makes the roster!
The Marlins' dinger machine looks like something that came from the back wall of a shlocky and badly decorated Chinese restaurant.
I like the idea of the stadium though. Not everything has to be a throwback to the 1600s. And the bright colors and gawdiness works for Miami.
I like the idea of the stadium though. Not everything has to be a throwback to the 1600s. And the bright colors and gawdiness works for Miami.
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