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[eznark]

I turned in my resume to potentially take a job with the Royals as the annoying dick on the jumbotron who interviews people and gives out seat upgrades and stuff. I think I have a shot at it, since I've been the host/MC/Play by Play guy for the KC roller derby team for the past eight years. But, I only found out about the opening a day before applications were due, so I may have been too late. Still, they seem to switch people on that job every year or two, so maybe I'm just planting a seed this year.

To be honest, I'd rather be the stadium announcer. But I figure it'd be a good way to get a foot in the door, then swear to them that if the regular PA guy ever wants a day off, I can cover it.

Huh, I think every stadium I have been to has had local radio or tv people do that. Cool, good luck!!

 

[Jon]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

 

[eznark]

I'm going to say Dan Quisenberry just because I love Dan Quisenberry

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the Quiz.

Huh, I think every stadium I have been to has had local radio or tv people do that. Cool, good luck!!

The wacky in-game MC, or the PA Announcer? Yeah, the PA guy that has been on the job forever here is like a local voiceover staple on a ton of radio commercials. To be honest, though, I'm trying break in to that, too. The crazy MC person we last had is a local stage actor.

 

[Sanjuro]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

Gotta go to Mo's.

 

[Windu]

I'd guess it's someone older because there were less relievers so less competition for the award. So that rules out Rivera or Hoffman. I'll go with Quis because he was on some decent teams and the award is based off who has the most saves and sutter was on the braves so he probably got like one save chance the entire time.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I do wonder, though, if part of Quisenberry's career might have preceded the award? I'm not positive when either started, but I'm sure they were both in the 70's.

 

[Windu]

Jesus, how many uniforms do we have now?

Home whites, road greys, blues, reds, and alternate throwback.

Wasn't that long ago that we only had whites and greys. I think the (hideous) red first came in 2006, right?

there is also the occasional 80s throwback uniform day as well.

 

[ZeroRay]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

C

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Im also gonna go with Mo.

 

[clemenx]

I think it's Quisenberry for some reason (Too much Posnanski, lol) but I'm not sure how old is that award.

 

[Maxim726X]

Mets signed Pelfrey to a 5.5 million dollar deal.

2012 WS- Here we come.

 

[The Elite]

Huh, I think every stadium I have been to has had local radio or tv people do that. Cool, good luck!!

The Jays had some random nobody doing it for a few years but they got rid of him.

Thank god.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the Quiz.




The wacky in-game MC, or the PA Announcer? Yeah, the PA guy that has been on the job forever here is like a local voiceover staple on a ton of radio commercials. To be honest, though, I'm trying break in to that, too. The crazy MC person we last had is a local stage actor.

Good luck.

 

[talisayNon]

Mets signed Pelfrey to a 5.5 million dollar deal.

2012 WS- Here we come.

FUCK

YES

CHAMPIONSHIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

 

[RBH]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

C

 

[talisayNon]

A) Trevor Hoffman

 

[eznark]

bizarre, Brewers reached a one year deal with KRod thus avoiding arb. Did not think that was possible.

HOLY SHIT, it's only worth $8 million! Doug Melvin for President!

 

[Maxim726X]

bizarre, Brewers reached a one year deal with KRod thus avoiding arb. Did not think that was possible.

HOLY SHIT, it's only worth $8 million! Doug Melvin for President!

Wha? So K-Rod accepted less?

 

[acheron_xl]

Wha? So K-Rod accepted less?

It's a Christmas miracle!

 

[eznark]

It's a Christmas miracle!

No shit! So now the Brewers have a much more reasonable $9 million in their 8th and 9th guys. Still a lot but not as absurd as I thought it would look. It also gives me hope that KRod is going to be a good dude til the trading deadline. I have to assume that was the thinking here. Take a small cut to make him more attractive at the trade deadline, when he can work out a long term deal with a team under duress.

 

[cashman]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

A: Hoffman

 

[Maxim726X]

No shit! So now the Brewers have a much more reasonable $9 million in their 8th and 9th guys. Still a lot but not as absurd as I thought it would look. It also gives me hope that KRod is going to be a good dude til the trading deadline. I have to assume that was the thinking here. Take a small cut to make him more attractive at the trade deadline, when he can work out a long term deal with a team under duress.

He should have taken the guaranteed money.

He's going to get a nice contract regardless. Well, good for the Brewers..

 

[eznark]

He should have taken the guaranteed money.

He's going to get a nice contract regardless. Well, good for the Brewers..

Look at the closer contracts this year though, it killed a lot of his value. If he went to arb, he might well have gotten less than $8. Maybe more, but not $14 million for sure.

 

[rekameohs]

I'll say A) Trevor Hoffman, since Mo was more consistent over a longer period of time, but Hoffman had some extremely dominant years with some injuries.

 

[Sanjuro]

Jacoby avoids arbitration. 8 million. dat value.

 

[Malo]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

A) Trevor Hoffman.

 

[Madtown_]

bizarre, Brewers reached a one year deal with KRod thus avoiding arb. Did not think that was possible.

HOLY SHIT, it's only worth $8 million! Doug Melvin for President!

Wow, that's some good news. Doug is doing a pretty good job right now with the cards he's being dealt, imo.

The Aoki sign/no-sign is happening today I think, also.

 

[eznark]

Wow, that's some good news. Doug is doing a pretty good job right now with the cards he's being dealt, imo.

The Aoki sign/no-sign is happening today I think, also.

Yup.

 

[Lambtron]

HOLY SHIT, it's only worth $8 million! Doug Melvin for President!

Very, very impressive work there. He'll be making as much as Matt Crapps + Jason Marquis this year.

 

[RumblingRosco]

That sounds really cool Duane, good luck man!

And now, it's time for today's Jon's Page-a-Day Trivia Extravaganza

Question...6?

Who among these great relief pitchers won the most Rolaids Relief Man Awards?

A) Trevor Hoffman
B) Bruce Sutter
C) Mariano Rivera
D) Dan Quisenberry

I almost said B, but I'm locking in A as my final answer.

 

[bluemax]

MLB.com won't let me make a Jesus Montero Mariners jersey :/

 

[h3ro]

MLB.com won't let me make a Jesus Montero Mariners jersey :/

He never got his real Yankee number. Even Ricky Ledee got one of those...

Man, I just depressed the shit out of myself.

 

[Malo]

He never got his real Yankee number.

Man, I just depressed the shit out of myself.

He would have taken O'Neill's number :/

 

[h3ro]

He would have taken O'Neill's number :/

#21 and #51 should never be worn again.

Montero is gonna be awesome... isn't he. :/


frick.

 

[bluemax]

He won't be wearing #51 in Seattle, that's for damn sure.

I wonder what number he will wear.

 

[Sanjuro]

...you believe Paul O'Neill's number should be retired?

 

[bryehn]

Blue Jays have signed 2B Kelly Johnson ($6.375 million US) and OF Ben Francisco ($1,537,500 US) ...

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp..._id=tor&partnerId=aw-5746164383990279111-1057

 

[yankeehater]

I was wondering where Francisco would wind up. I am so happy it isnt with the Phils again.

 

[eznark]

#Brewers GM Doug Melvin gives Craig Counsell suit coat to put on instead of the jersey a player gets when signing. Pretty funny.

Counsell: "I'm excited that I don't have to get hits anymore. That was a challenge at the end."

bahahahahahahahahahahahah

 

[Madtown_]

Don't forget this shocker:

Counsell: "This means I'm done playing. I'm retiring for sure."

Who could have guessed!

 

[eznark]

Melvin on Counsell. "We'll have him go to cities we don't want to go to." Counsell "I guess I'm going to Pittsburgh."

:jnc

 

[BFIB]

Awesome.

I've always liked Counsell.

Are the Brewers done at this point? Or since K-Rod signed a little below market value, do they have enough for one more move?

 

[eznark]

Awesome.

I've always liked Counsell.

Are the Brewers done at this point? Or since K-Rod signed a little below market value, do they have enough for one more move?

Melvin just said they are close with Aoki. They have what, two hours to get that done?

 

[rekameohs]

How the hell did K-Rod agree to something that low? Is there something else in that offering?

I also love Counsell. He's a class act. 2001 NLCS MVP!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Tigers just announced Victor Martinez tore his left ACL during offseason training. He's out for the season.

 

[turnbuckle]

Tigers just announced Victor Martinez tore his left ACL during offseason training. He's out for the season.

Is it confirmed that he's out for the season, or only if he needs surgery? Either way, game over for us in 2012

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Is it confirmed that he's out for the season, or only if he needs surgery? Either way, game over for us in 2012

He's done if he needs reconstructive surgery. He's going to be re-evaluated.

 

[darkside31337]

Looks like it really is the Royals year in 2012.

 

[eznark]

Tigers just announced Victor Martinez tore his left ACL during offseason training. He's out for the season.

wow

 

[ToxicAdam]

Victor is one of my favorite Indians ever, but I can't lie, I has a smile when I saw the news.

badkarma