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<!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ricciardi, who has proven to be a dud as a GM (one reason is his obvious lack of an eye for talent), was lambasted for that quote, and apologized profusely.
But even if it were 100% true, who gives a shit? Lots of major stars have said that the game can be boring, or that the schedule is too long, or blah blah. It doesn't affect their performance, if they're even remotely professional.
Marlon Brando used to say over and over again how much he detested acting, and that he only did it for the money, and that he <i>especially</i> couldn't stand being in plays where he had to repeat himself night after night. Apparently that didn't prevent him from making his Stanley from "Streetcar Named Desire' the most iconic figure in American acting history.
In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just when I thought you were gone from me forever, you post a stream of shit like this...
AND COMPLETELY REDEEM YOURSELF!
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<!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 09:06 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ricciardi, who has proven to be a dud as a GM (one reason is his obvious lack of an eye for talent), was lambasted for that quote, and apologized profusely.
But even if it were 100% true, who gives a shit? Lots of major stars have said that the game can be boring, or that the schedule is too long, or blah blah. It doesn't affect their performance, if they're even remotely professional.
Marlon Brando used to say over and over again how much he detested acting, and that he only did it for the money, and that he <i>especially</i> couldn't stand being in plays where he had to repeat himself night after night. Apparently that didn't prevent him from making his Stanley from "Streetcar Named Desire' <b>the most iconic figure in American acting history.</b>
In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out. Based on his past 6 seasons, you can practically pencil him in for 40+ homers and a .386 OBP.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Everything else you said was fine.
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Yeah, that didn't agree with the antecedent. Most well-respected, well-known performance?
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<!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ricciardi, who has proven to be a dud as a GM (one reason is his obvious lack of an eye for talent), was lambasted for that quote, and apologized profusely.
But even if it were 100% true, who gives a shit? Lots of major stars have said that the game can be boring, or that the schedule is too long, or blah blah. It doesn't affect their performance, if they're even remotely professional.
Marlon Brando used to say over and over again how much he detested acting, and that he only did it for the money, and that he <i>especially</i> couldn't stand being in plays where he had to repeat himself night after night. Apparently that didn't prevent him from making his Stanley from "Streetcar Named Desire' the most iconic figure in American acting history.
In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out. Based on his past 6 seasons, you can practically pencil him in for 40+ homers and a .386 OBP.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Free Agent Contract.
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<!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Are you implying there's a correlation between games played and how much you care? Because Ken Griffey Jr. loves the game probably more than any other player I've ever seen, and everyone knows how much time he's missed over the years. I feel like I could make a strong argument that the reason Adam Dunn hasn't missed time is because he's a big, strong, durable football player and he doesn't exert enough effort to get hurt on things like breaking a wrist jumping into a wall or tearing a hamstring busting his ass around the bases.
The thing you need to remember is that all Cardinals fans and all White Sox fans are very bad people. It's a fact that has been scientifically proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. Being a Cubs fan is the only path to rightousness and piousness. Cardinal and White Sox fans exist to be the dark, diabolical forces that oppose us. They are the yin to our yang, the Joker to our Batman, the demon to our angel, the insurgence to our freedom, the oil to our water, the club to our baby seal. Their happiness occurs only in direct conflict with everything that is pure and good in this world.
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Marlon Brando used to say over and over again how much he detested acting, and that he only did it for the money, and that he especially couldn't stand being in plays where he had to repeat himself night after night. <b>Apparently that didn't prevent his portrayal of Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire" from being considered among the most outstanding stage performances in acting history.</b>
Is that better? It's still a little clunky, but you get the point.
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<!--quoteo(post=4737:date=Dec 14 2008, 09:18 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Marlon Brando used to say over and over again how much he detested acting, and that he only did it for the money, and that he especially couldn't stand being in plays where he had to repeat himself night after night. <b>Apparently that didn't prevent his portrayal of Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire" from being considered among the most outstanding stage performances in acting history.</b>
Is that better? It's still a little clunky, but you get the point.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's better - but not for the reason you think. It's better because you added "among."
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<!--quoteo(post=4736:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:16 PM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ Dec 14 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Are you implying there's a correlation between games played and how much you care? Because Ken Griffey Jr. loves the game probably more than any other player I've ever seen, and everyone knows how much time he's missed over the years. I feel like I could make a strong argument that the reason Adam Dunn hasn't missed time is because he's a big, strong, durable football player and he doesn't exert enough effort to get hurt on things like breaking a wrist jumping into a wall or tearing a hamstring busting his ass around the bases.
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Bingo. Is a head-first dive into a wall to perhaps catch a fly ball worth getting injured, and having a bench player replace you for 2 months? It's stupid.
And it's bad for the team.
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<!--quoteo(post=4739:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:21 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=4736:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:16 PM:name=Giff)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Giff @ Dec 14 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Are you implying there's a correlation between games played and how much you care? Because Ken Griffey Jr. loves the game probably more than any other player I've ever seen, and everyone knows how much time he's missed over the years. I feel like I could make a strong argument that the reason Adam Dunn hasn't missed time is because he's a big, strong, durable football player and he doesn't exert enough effort to get hurt on things like breaking a wrist jumping into a wall or tearing a hamstring busting his ass around the bases.
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Bingo. Is a head-first dive into a wall to perhaps catch a fly ball worth getting injured, and having a bench player replace you for 2 months? It's stupid.
And it's bad for the team.
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So you'd rather have a player that doesn't care and just wants to put up his own personal numbers?
The thing you need to remember is that all Cardinals fans and all White Sox fans are very bad people. It's a fact that has been scientifically proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. Being a Cubs fan is the only path to rightousness and piousness. Cardinal and White Sox fans exist to be the dark, diabolical forces that oppose us. They are the yin to our yang, the Joker to our Batman, the demon to our angel, the insurgence to our freedom, the oil to our water, the club to our baby seal. Their happiness occurs only in direct conflict with everything that is pure and good in this world.
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<!--quoteo(post=4739:date=Dec 14 2008, 09:21 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=4736:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:16 PM:name=Giff)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Giff @ Dec 14 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=4731:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 14 2008, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In fact, if Ricciadi were correct, Dunn's career stats would more resemble Milton Bradley...lots of games missed, lots of time off. Instead, he plays almost every single game, and puts up almost identical numbers year-in and year-out.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Are you implying there's a correlation between games played and how much you care? Because Ken Griffey Jr. loves the game probably more than any other player I've ever seen, and everyone knows how much time he's missed over the years. I feel like I could make a strong argument that the reason Adam Dunn hasn't missed time is because he's a big, strong, durable football player and he doesn't exert enough effort to get hurt on things like breaking a wrist jumping into a wall or tearing a hamstring busting his ass around the bases.
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Bingo. Is a head-first dive into a wall to perhaps catch a fly ball worth getting injured, and having a bench player replace you for 2 months? It's stupid.
And it's bad for the team.
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Wow.
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No matter how great Dunn is at the plate, an outfield cornered by him and Soriano gives me nightmares. Willie Mays in center in his prime couldn't make up for the two of them.
I'm 100% fine with this. I'm just glad there's an actual plan in place that isn't, "Let's load up on retreads and hope we get lucky." I'm a little tired of that plan.
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I'm wondering if anyone (namely Ace, KB, and any other Dunn supporters) actually noticed my post a few back. http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/...c=192&st=83
I would love to see the response to that.
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<!--quoteo(post=4746:date=Dec 14 2008, 08:55 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 14 2008, 08:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm wondering if anyone (namely Ace, KB, and any other Dunn supporters) actually noticed my post a few back. http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/...c=192&st=83
I would love to see the response to that.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a great post by the way. I couldn't agree more.
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I would love to see the response to that.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You don't have to convince me, I already know he sucks.
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