tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post4166824075522483809..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: Ask ShysterCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-70134230540800239112008-06-24T22:11:00.000-04:002008-06-24T22:11:00.000-04:00At Spring Training in Surprise this year, the Gian...At Spring Training in Surprise this year, the Giants blew off my kids, age 9 & 11 when they went autograph hunting on Easter Sunday after the Giants/Rangers played. Josh Hamilton watched it happen, then ran over to where my kids were, introduced himself and signed baseballs, caps, bats and tickets until everyone left in the park had an autograph. He asked kids what positions they played, acted interested when they answered and probably saved my vacation trip by connecting with kids. When we see Josh on TV now, we cheer - and you should too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-6036116935461187262008-06-20T16:44:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:44:00.000-04:00Hey, Charles Kitchen! I know that guy! I went to s...Hey, Charles Kitchen! I know that guy! I went to school with that guy!<BR/><BR/>My advice to you, sir, is not to boo players for complex off-the-field stuff that has little to do with the game of baseball. Nobody knows what you're booing about, and it's like heckling a player with a long and complicated argument. If you can't effectively heckle a guy about what you don't like, then don't boo him. That's my rule of thumb.Scaevolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186233560997401909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-47346819445067589402008-06-20T13:45:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:45:00.000-04:00The Latin was pretty convincing, but I suppose I w...The Latin was pretty convincing, but I suppose I wont boo. <BR/><BR/>Also, reading IIATMS, I learned that he had not been Hamiltons agent pre Cincy, so that made it a bit less disturbing, although I still think it is intolerant. <BR/> <BR/>Thanks for all the free advice.Ironic Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710389614811793904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-14563019200426910392008-06-20T13:12:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:12:00.000-04:00Wasn't "Booing My Religion" a song by REM? Or am ...Wasn't "Booing My Religion" a song by REM? Or am I thinking of something else?<BR/><BR/>That's me at the plate<BR/>That's me in the batter's box<BR/>You're booing my religion<BR/>Trying to make up insults...<BR/><BR/>I took some syllabic liberties there, but I've got a lot of real work to do today, so what're you gonna do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-64051329862584216842008-06-20T11:00:00.000-04:002008-06-20T11:00:00.000-04:00hey, i put in my five dollars for the birthday she...hey, i put in my five dollars for the birthday sheet cakes EVERY time HR asks. every uckingfay time odgay ammitday.Ken Dynamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061339942941183172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-1609916309408009672008-06-20T10:48:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:48:00.000-04:00Ken -- I'm not as up on my Latin as I should be, b...Ken -- I'm not as up on my Latin as I should be, but I remember something in a Latin dialect:<BR/><BR/>uckfay ouyay! <BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>By the way, could you forward me your office address again? I heard you didn't contribute to the coffee fund last month and I want to make my displeasure known . . .Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-37323327225489220582008-06-20T10:44:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:44:00.000-04:00DONT LISTEN TO CRAIG, CHARLES.Boo that man, i say....DONT LISTEN TO CRAIG, CHARLES.<BR/><BR/>Boo that man, i say. <BR/><BR/>the whole 'would you like if someone came to where you work and boo'd YOU when you had a bad day' is what us non lawyers like to call, REDUCTO AD ABSURDUM. its also a NON SEQUITER. thats right craig, i countered your argument with latin. latin, from the ROMANS. unless you play some other professional sport fo a living YOU CANT COMPARE YOUR JOB TO A BASEBALL PLAYERS.<BR/><BR/>okay, sorry for shouting. anyway, i'll see you at the games, chuckie, as now that Paul Lo Duca is back from the DL i have a lot of booing to make up for.Ken Dynamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061339942941183172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-32897104491867860072008-06-20T10:06:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:06:00.000-04:00The man-children on one of the big message boards ...The man-children on one of the big message boards are having a debate over whether it's proper to boo, so, yeah, for a certain segment of the population, these games mean something.<BR/><BR/>for most of us transplants, it's a chance to beat up on* another lousy AL West team<BR/><BR/>* defined as losing the game by less than 14 runsChris Needhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455692848328638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-37314878992913403222008-06-20T09:35:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:35:00.000-04:00I don't care who Hamilton's agent is nor do I care...I don't care who Hamilton's agent is nor do I care that he is a drug addict ( once an addict?...)<BR/><BR/>Having said that he is one of the most talented players I have ever seen. Really, he is that good. <BR/><BR/>As for Bradley, I saw him play a lot here in AAA. Believe it or not once upon a time there was debate in the Expos' organization as to whom their CF of the future was, Peter Bergeron or Bradley. I liked Bradley here and he came with the rep. The one thing I notice since he left is how much bigger he is. All that to say, roid rage?Eric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-55905971423942398782008-06-20T09:33:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:33:00.000-04:00Chris -- it's funny because just this morning I me...Chris -- it's funny because just this morning I mentioned the Twins-Nats as being something of a rivalry thing given what happened to the original Senators. I'm sensing sarcasm here, but seriously: are there people in DC still worked up over the Rangers? I figured that was all forgotten when Povich died.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-13108850519863544492008-06-20T09:25:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:25:00.000-04:00I say you boo ALL of the team-thieving bums!I say you boo ALL of the team-thieving bums!Chris Needhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455692848328638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-76182739220145049652008-06-20T06:35:00.000-04:002008-06-20T06:35:00.000-04:00Thanks for the props, Craig. And yes, there will ...Thanks for the props, Craig. And yes, there will be alot more on this subject early next week. That's all the tease I can muster. Tune in, as the announcer-types say!<BR/><BR/>I say you can still cheer Hamilton. In my opinion, coming back from the depths he reached is more important and a better lesson to discuss with kids than his agent situation. Now, I think the way and reason he dumped his agent is more than unseemly. But, I did post this Hamilton quote and I think it is still worth doing:<BR/><BR/><B>Let the following be posted in every lockerroom, in every school, stadium, fieldhouse:</B><BR/><I>"When I first got into drinking and using drugs," he says, "it was because of where I was hanging out, it was who I was hanging out with. You might not do it at first, but eventually, if you keep hanging around long enough, you're going to start doing what they're doing."<BR/><BR/></I>That's a better lesson than "don't dump your agent due to religion right before you sign a big contract".Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.com