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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    edited September 2023
    You guys see Kari Lake some how, some way, blame Joe Biden for the Calvalcante thing?

    I can't believe this fucking guy is still on the lam
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,814
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Don Mattingly was a pretty good hitter for a few years but damn the ridiculous amount of devotion to that guy. "Great defensive 1st baseman!" Who cares. Was he great at defense or am I thinking of Keith Hernandez? It's mostly just standing there and catching balls thrown by the other infielders or the pitcher anyway.
    Had a bad back for the last 7 years and was a stellar 1st baseman. There's more to 1b than just standing there
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,814
    The Juggler said:
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    You better sweep
    Wait a minute...is Don Mattingly involved somehow?
    He's the Blue Jays bench coach
    Help me understand....so Mattingly was your favorite player as a kid 30+ years ago...and you rooted for the Marlins while he was their manager the last few years ago up until he got fired last year...alright...now you have such an immense amount hatred for Miami because of that firing that you are actively rooting for their demise and for them to not make the playoffs? Is this correct?

    All of this because of Don Mattingly?


    He didn't get fired. And yes. 
    Well if he wasn't fired, why do you have beef with them? 

    What if he worked as a cashier at Wawa and then left for greener pastures at Sheetz? Would Wawa then be dead to you forever?!

    I do love the commitment to the bit, though. God bless you
    Well they're in the stage of the rebuild where they should be winning. So it was expected even if he had decided to stay. But also upset that they got better hitters. Players the signed are performing well. Before they would come and have their worst seasons. Injuries to their starting lineup. They've been mostly healthy. You have fans in Toronto blaming him for losses or players not having a good year. What bench coach gets blamed for anything? I don't even know the bench coach on my team. I looked it up many times and still forgot. 
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,814
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Mattingly is sort of a tragic figure. Played his entire career for by-far the best franchise....during their all-time worst stretch (not counting pre-Babe Ruth). And the moment he leaves, they win the World Series. While he's gone, they appear in six World Series and win four. Then, he returns as a coach for the Yanks and they blow a 3-0 lead to Boston in the ALCS. And then two years after he leaves to join the Dodgers, the Yanks win another World Series (2009). 

    Somewhat funny note: when I was first getting into baseball in the late 80's as 8-9 year old, I assumed Mattingly was better than Wade Boggs. I based this solely on his "Donnie Baseball" nickname. "Well if he has "'baseball' right in his name, he MUST be great!" Then I got a Boggs baseball card, compared it to a Mattingly, and it wasn't even close. 
    Well he wanted to be the manager of the Yankees but Cashman wanted Girardi. Steinbrenner wanted to give it to Mattingly. But was convinced otherwise. 
    And Boggs was a good hitter. But had Mattingly stayed healthy Mattingly was the better player.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,690
    HARPER! :smiley:
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    edited September 2023
    igotid88 said:
    The Juggler said:
    igotid88 said:
    The Juggler said:
    igotid88 said:
    The Juggler said:
    igotid88 said:
    You better sweep
    Wait a minute...is Don Mattingly involved somehow?
    He's the Blue Jays bench coach
    Help me understand....so Mattingly was your favorite player as a kid 30+ years ago...and you rooted for the Marlins while he was their manager the last few years ago up until he got fired last year...alright...now you have such an immense amount hatred for Miami because of that firing that you are actively rooting for their demise and for them to not make the playoffs? Is this correct?

    All of this because of Don Mattingly?


    He didn't get fired. And yes. 
    Well if he wasn't fired, why do you have beef with them? 

    What if he worked as a cashier at Wawa and then left for greener pastures at Sheetz? Would Wawa then be dead to you forever?!

    I do love the commitment to the bit, though. God bless you
    Well they're in the stage of the rebuild where they should be winning. So it was expected even if he had decided to stay. But also upset that they got better hitters. Players the signed are performing well. Before they would come and have their worst seasons. Injuries to their starting lineup. They've been mostly healthy. You have fans in Toronto blaming him for losses or players not having a good year. What bench coach gets blamed for anything? I don't even know the bench coach on my team. I looked it up many times and still forgot. 
    I just feel as if the rolls have not been the same for 10+ years. It's gone downhill since they started expanding so much. 

    But I'd still crush a bacon egg croissant though. 
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,690
    hopefully they get their pitching straightened out real soon! With the exception of Wheeler and a few others, it's not that good. :angry:
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,663
    eeriepadave said:
    HARPER! :smiley:
    Stop that! We’re talking Mattingly, here.

    and it’s a given that 1B is the least demanding fielding position. see: albert poo-holes.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,690
    Wobbie said:
    eeriepadave said:
    HARPER! :smiley:
    Stop that! We’re talking Mattingly, here.

    and it’s a given that 1B is the least demanding fielding position. see: albert poo-holes.

    sorry, my bad
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    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
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    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,548
    LOL Dave you're the best. All threads must discuss Don Mattingly.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,969
    You guys missed out on the Indy show.  It was fucking epic.  Also, we had to extend a day due to the flight issues up and down east coast.  🙃 
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,634
    Lol that sucks man, sorry for your loss. I've heard good things about the Indy 500, but I don't think a PJ show could get me out there.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    So this fucking guy is still on the loose and now he's stolen a rifle from someone...feel as if this isn't getting as much press coverage as it should. 
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    Also JP---looks like the new Philly sports writer/podcast thing is set to be announced in a few minutes. Saw a ton of them tweet about it last night
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,634
    The Juggler said:
    Also JP---looks like the new Philly sports writer/podcast thing is set to be announced in a few minutes. Saw a ton of them tweet about it last night
    Haha just put something in the Birds thread. Bodner put it in his newsletter. Hell of a list, right up my alley. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,068
    The Juggler said:
    So this fucking guy is still on the loose and now he's stolen a rifle from someone...feel as if this isn't getting as much press coverage as it should. 
    Either this dude is Jason Bourne or these cops are a bunch of numbskulls. You knew exactly where he was last night within minutes, how do you not have him?’
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,634
    Uhh yeah it's very much the latter.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,634


    I think Gelb gets poached for the Phils, because that's a weak ass lineup for them. I get the feeling he is because outside of doing the basic requirements of beat reporter I haven't seen much from him most of the summer, which is really weird for a sport that is in the summer.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,548
    Apparently I just renewed my Athletic subscription. I went to cancel and they offered me another year for $24, through 2025. Whatever.

    Really stoked about the PHLY thing.
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,634
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Apparently I just renewed my Athletic subscription. I went to cancel and they offered me another year for $24, through 2025. Whatever.

    Really stoked about the PHLY thing.
    Haha, fucking same - on Friday once I realized this was happening I was like, "damn let me check my account..." Oh, cool, on 9/6 I was re-upped for $72. So that stings a bit.

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