Cubs and Grabow discussing multi-year deal

[BT]

<!--quoteo(post=69820:date=Nov 20 2009, 04:36 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Nov 20 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->BT -- now you're just being a dick. I know what a fucking straw man argument is, but thanks for explaining it to me *and* providing the link. That was helpful.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Butch, you totally distorted my argument, and I called you on it. That's not being a dick. That's internet arguing. To be honest, the link was meant to be light hearted, hence the rather lengthy description.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Do you disagree that Hendry has a history of overpaying free agents? Maybe he gave Bradley too many years, and too much money -- maybe not. <b>*From what I read,*</b> Bradley wasn't getting a whole lot of attention. Couple that with the fact that Hendry has a history of overpaying for free agents, is it THAT fucking ridiculous that I think he overpaid for Bradley (and for Grabow -- who this is really about)?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hendry does have a history of overpaying. I'm not arguing that. I WAS arguing that it seems kind of insane to damn him for facts not only not in evidence, but almost certainly untrue if you think about it.


Put another way. If you say signing Bradley didn't work out, I won't argue with you. If you say signing Bradley didn't work out and Hendry only did it because Bradley gave him a hand job while they were out to dinner, I'll probably argue with you.


<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->What has turned BT, perhaps the funniest human I have ever met in person, to suddenly becoming so hostile?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'm not hostile at all. If I start calling you names, THEN you'll see hostility.