Comments on: links for 2008-11-25

By: wyrmer

wyrmer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:01:27 +0000

I remember Noochie. I watched him play for the Whitecaps and was extremely upset when we traded him. I’ve often wondered how much of an effect it has on a guy when he bounces around organizations in the minor leagues and what could have been had he stayed with one affiliation.

By: David

David — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:08:56 +0000

If only Inge could hit like Ordonez… maybe in 2009

By: David

David — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:04:22 +0000

OOO, I didn’t realize that

another blast from the past
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1RgurNXXM

Dean Palmer picked his 2008 All Stars if you’re interested =P

C – Posada
1 – Teixeria
2 – Utley
SS – Reyes
3 – Wright or Cabrera
OF – just Ordonez

“Sweetest right handed swing I’ve ever seen in my life…doesn’t do too much…drives in runs…smart hitter…if your a kid you need to watch this guy.” On Ordonez

By: billfer

billfer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:03:30 +0000

@David – The fan poll has had a ballot since 2006.

By: David

David — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:50:43 +0000

I love the cartoon, well I love a lot of what she writes, although I just lurk over there (MVN) from time to time, never comment

And no I don’t remember Noochie Varner, although I do remember Sanchez and Andres Torres and Gabe Kaplar and Higgi, and Encarnacion (is he out forever due to getting struck by a ball in the eye?)

A funny thing happened
http://www.billjamesonline.net.....inners.asp
check out his 2008 winners

Here is a fuller look
http://www.billjamesonline.net.....etally.asp

On there he lists his 2008 winners

He (Bill James) uses Tangotiger’s fans “poll” as one of his “voters”

By: Chris in Nashville

Chris in Nashville — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:17:47 +0000

That cartoon was GREAT!!!! I couldn’t agree more. This has been by far and away the most BORING hot stove league that I can remember. I blame it all on Scott Boras. He sucks. Nobody can make a move until the big pieces fall like Sabathia, Texiera and Man Ram set the market. I believe all of those guys are Boras clients. So, let’s speed this up Boras. I’m dying to know what the ‘09 Tigers are going to look like.