evil solrac v3.0
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MLB Off-season Thread 2015-2016 IOTI Back to the Future was a lie
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Just to respond now that I am back from my 8 year.. I mean week long ban.
The post was I thought obviously in jest, and I offered the very thing that you really wanted, a Chipper autographed ball for free. I think context and the entirety of the message matters with regards to posts and how things are perceived, obviously I didn't make it clear that a) I was very gently ribbing you (seriously I don't think that's much of an insult and I've been called much worse on GAF but eh, whatever) and b) by offering you a Chipper Jones signed ball that I have that I am not posting with the maturity of an 8-year old. But again it doesn't matter. Would have thought I'd have a PM when I got back from the ban asking if you could really have it. Oh well.
I apologize if you really took my insult as some genuine attack on you.
This is completely different. Having someone write their name down and shooting the shit with someone is not the same. I would love to have a chat with Barry Bonds, he's also an asshole by all accounts just like Chipper is, but I personally would not give a shit if he wrote his name down for me.
Anyway, again I could have been nicer about it and you can look up there I apologized to the dude. Still, besides people who are trying to sell autographs, what does an adult do with an autographed ball. Genuinely curious and I hope by asking in this way it's ok and I don't get struck down once again.
Calling someone as asshole is worse than saying someone is 8...generally speaking. Good thing you didn't say it directly but instead talked about my behavior and not about me. Kind of like you can call an umpire's call "horseshit," but you can't call the umpire himself "horseshit." Lessons learned for me. And anyway I don't care, call me whatever you want Silverrrr Arrowsss
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Again, I think given the context of the entirety of the post it should be clearly tongue-in-cheek, plus the offer of the autographed ball should indicate that I wasn't trying to be an actual dickhead, but I don't have anything against the ban. I understand your reasoning and in general I agree that GAF could be a friendlier more inclusive place, so I'll avoid insults in the future, no matter how I thought it would come across, it clearly didn't.
I know I don't post in baseball threads a lot, for a bunch of reasons (lol bandwagon) but I've been posting in baseball threads on GAF since probably around 2007 (had an account that I lost access to in the great password change of 2011 or whatever year that was, tried to recover it, was told by Evilore and other mod just to open a new account so not an alt... same avatar and everything). Not exactly a newbie.
Is a week the minimum amount of time a ban can be imposed? Just curious. This was my first ban after nearly a decade on the Neo.
The post was I thought obviously in jest, and I offered the very thing that you really wanted, a Chipper autographed ball for free. I think context and the entirety of the message matters with regards to posts and how things are perceived, obviously I didn't make it clear that a) I was very gently ribbing you (seriously I don't think that's much of an insult and I've been called much worse on GAF but eh, whatever) and b) by offering you a Chipper Jones signed ball that I have that I am not posting with the maturity of an 8-year old. But again it doesn't matter. Would have thought I'd have a PM when I got back from the ban asking if you could really have it. Oh well.
I apologize if you really took my insult as some genuine attack on you.
This is completely different. Having someone write their name down and shooting the shit with someone is not the same. I would love to have a chat with Barry Bonds, he's also an asshole by all accounts just like Chipper is, but I personally would not give a shit if he wrote his name down for me.
Anyway, again I could have been nicer about it and you can look up there I apologized to the dude. Still, besides people who are trying to sell autographs, what does an adult do with an autographed ball. Genuinely curious and I hope by asking in this way it's ok and I don't get struck down once again.
Calling someone as asshole is worse than saying someone is 8...generally speaking. Good thing you didn't say it directly but instead talked about my behavior and not about me. Kind of like you can call an umpire's call "horseshit," but you can't call the umpire himself "horseshit." Lessons learned for me. And anyway I don't care, call me whatever you want Silverrrr Arrowsss
:O
Again, I think given the context of the entirety of the post it should be clearly tongue-in-cheek, plus the offer of the autographed ball should indicate that I wasn't trying to be an actual dickhead, but I don't have anything against the ban. I understand your reasoning and in general I agree that GAF could be a friendlier more inclusive place, so I'll avoid insults in the future, no matter how I thought it would come across, it clearly didn't.
I know I don't post in baseball threads a lot, for a bunch of reasons (lol bandwagon) but I've been posting in baseball threads on GAF since probably around 2007 (had an account that I lost access to in the great password change of 2011 or whatever year that was, tried to recover it, was told by Evilore and other mod just to open a new account so not an alt... same avatar and everything). Not exactly a newbie.
Is a week the minimum amount of time a ban can be imposed? Just curious. This was my first ban after nearly a decade on the Neo.
Mr. Enigma
Member
According to Fredi, this is the Braves projected rotation to start the season:
Julio Teheran
Matt Wisler
Bud Norris
Kyle Kendrick
Jhoulys Chacin
Julio Teheran
Matt Wisler
Bud Norris
Kyle Kendrick
Jhoulys Chacin
I don't like the white sox projected rotation
Sale
Quintana
Rodan
Latos
Danks
I guess Iam hoping john danks gets injured in spring training as that seems to be the only way they will bump that below replacement level pitcher for one of the two kids (johnson (main one), fulmer (longer shot, makes more sense to add him to the rotation around the half point of the season) that not only deserve a shot as the 5th starter but will likely do a much better job than him. But alas big contract = must be in rotation even though he would fit so much better as long relief :/
plus the balance would look better with one of the kids as they are both right handed and the white sox rotation currently has 4 left handers >.<;
I should note, aside from danks I actually like the rest of the rotation, it has a chance of being really solid this year.
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Just being able to say hello and shake hands with a hall of famer from my favorite team is plenty good enough for me. Have no clue why you're rambling on and on about offering an autographed ball.
Either you're a troll or just really dense.
MLB Network will start televising Spring Training games, beginning today!
Full schedule: http://m.mlb.com/network/shows/?id=mlbn_spring_training
Full schedule: http://m.mlb.com/network/shows/?id=mlbn_spring_training
I'll have to go back and check my original post... could have sworn I said I had a Chipper autographed ball in my closet somewhere. If I didn't then again, I apologize. Anyway I meant to offer it if I didn't. I remember when I posted that I was in a hurry.
And yeah I totally understand the wanting to meet your heroes, that's pretty normal.
EDIT: From the original post
So yeah, again it was what I thought clearly in-jest and I apologize for offending you or the rest of the crew in here. And I offered a ball originally which I'm pretty sure I have still. Haven't been home in 6 months but I'll be there next week, I can dig through the closet and see if my mom hasn't tossed my stuff. If not, no big deal.
The conversation wasn't what got me banned, insulting the dude was. I came back in with an apology and to continue the conversation, not to add anymore insults. If discussing autographs is forbidden on GAF then... umm. I guess ban me again.
CosmicQueso
Member
MLB Network will start televising Spring Training games, beginning today!
Jays meltdowns will start earlier than normal this year.
I have a number of display cases where I have baseballs and hockey pucks that are signed or not signed, that are meaningful to me in some way.
Some have pictures attached, some don't. But they're all meaningful in some way, to me.
I'm a big A's guy. If someone told me Rickey Henderson was showing up to some place a mile away? I'd go down there just to say hello to the guy. And if waiting in line to get a ball signed means I could hear Rickey maybe refer to himself in the 3rd person? Hell yeah, I'd be all over that. If nothing else, I'd have a reminder of that time I got to meet the best leadoff hitter that ever played the game.
But who knows... if someone's dad had a favorite player, and they were able to get a ball signed by that player? Or if someone was at Yankee Stadium for the first time, and they were able to get a ball signed by a Yankee? I mean, there are lots of legitimate reasons someone would like to have a ball signed, especially by someone like Chipper.
Sure, there are a huge number of clowns that just want to get the balls and sell them. Buying a signed ball doesn't make any sense to me either. But having a ball signed to remind someone of an experience they had? I don't see how that's even a hard thing to wrap a mind around.
I'm down.
I totally get the "remind someone of an experience" aspect, kind of. Like if they caught a ball hit by a certain player and then want it signed. Or if they had an important ball like a record-breaking home-run or something. A generic ball carried down to local sports store I don't particularly understand. It's not that I can't wrap my head around it, I'm asking more about what does a person do with a signed ball. You personally have display cases and I guess some kind of trophy room. That's totally cool if that's what makes you happy. I would imagine in the case of most people that get signed balls and that sort of thing that they don't have a collection with a bunch of stuff... I could be way off base since I am not a collector at all and don't personally have any desire to get anything signed by anyone, so I'm just making assumptions with limited knowledge.
Again, I asked in a rude way originally and I apologized, but in general the question I think is a valid one. What do the majority of people do with things they get signed? You always see people hanging over the railings with their hats and balls and sharpies... but then what? I think for me meeting someone I always admired or loved to watch play is a lot more exciting and meaningful than a signature, but I can't speak for everyone. So this is why I asked.
Anyway, whatever floats people's boats. Ultimately it doesn't really make a difference. Just curiosity (and a bit of snark originally that got me the axe).
Back to the original point of my post way back then... even year magic woooooo baseball! I think that Reds Pitcher that's on the Giants now will get the Pitcher MVP this year. Cy something it's called?
Instead of defending why we like things, can't we just talk about how good yesterday's Ace of the Diamond was? Where's SuperMalo, he had to dig that.
In other news Jameson Tallion actually threw real pitches in a game from a real mound yesterday. And Searage has Glasnow throwing a changeup with a "get rocked until you learn it, kid" plan.
In other news Jameson Tallion actually threw real pitches in a game from a real mound yesterday. And Searage has Glasnow throwing a changeup with a "get rocked until you learn it, kid" plan.
Tears of joy when Sawamura struck out Raichi and Sanada back to back.
hell yeah. my son and I were cheering when that fastball went by Raichi.
that episode had it all.
Sportsnet usually shows the first Jays spring training game as well as a lot more.
I haven't checked their schedule because this year I finally took the plunge and cut the cable. I've survived with less hockey but baseball is going to be a real test of faith. The number of Blue Jay games on TV I've missed since their first season is probably only a couple of dozen. The addiction withdrawal could be very painful as I test the streaming options.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
bonesmccoy
Banned
CQ being generous to Jays-GAF as always.
Jays fans meltdowns began once AA decided to abandon the city to the nefarious Marq Shapyro and his minion.
Jays fans meltdowns began once AA decided to abandon the city to the nefarious Marq Shapyro and his minion.
CosmicQueso
Member
Dunedin is one of my favorite spring training facilities. Jays GAF should get down there sometime for some games. It's fantastic.
Grover Cleveland
Member
BASEBALL IS BACK
The horror show that was 2015 is concluded!
#EvenYearGiants-SoxWS2016
The horror show that was 2015 is concluded!
#EvenYearGiants-SoxWS2016
I've been planning to hopefully in the next few years.
BigJonsson
Member
MLB network crashed?
Big Sexy is going to throw a no-no this year.
Why? Are they planning to relocate somewhere?kinda doubt they're going to still be at Dunedin in a years tho
Unless there's major renovations in Dunedin then yeah
as of now there's been little indication these renovations are feasible
CosmicQueso
Member
Well y'all gotta get down there as soon as possible because it's a gem. It's spring training like it used to be. The new stadiums are little better than going to a major league park.
kinda doubt they're going to still be at Dunedin in a years tho
yeah read about that, but really I'll go wherever, just would prefer Dunedin.
BigJonsson
Member
Stro show
Bartolo sticks out so much lol