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ABOUT ME:
Home to a half Mexican who now lives in Silverdale, WA and who supports the Hawks, Sonics and Mariners along with the alma mater (WSU). I also post wacky links, pictures of insanely hot women and what have you (if you don't want to read my ramblings), so enjoy. FAVORITE LINKS My Place Of Biz Miss Eva MISTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ROSSER! Mr. T! He Don't Pity No Fool, Dig? Mr. Spaulding Mr. Gonzo Mr. Rampsberger Pop Life HEART PUNCH'D! Flux Blog Oh NO THEY DIN'T! Support Your Weed Carrier U.S.S. Mariner Sports And Bremertonians Kissing Suzy Kolber Superficial Cake And Ice Cream Oh, Word? Young, Black and Fabulous SuperSonic Soul! Sports Filter Nah Right FIRE JOE MORGAN! Football Outsiders College Football News All Music The Breaks
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Friday, August 01, 2003MAAAAAAAN,time just DRAGS when you have to be in at 10 p.m. You have the whole day to do whatever, but when you're ready to relax, uh uh! Time for work, boy! GET TA RACIN'! Every year it's, 'Oh, we tried to make moves, we tried to make moves,' but other teams seem to do it." NELLIE~~~~~ from the same article: "The idea that we weren't doing anything is nonsense," Lincoln said. "It's very disappointing to hear shots taken at Pat Gillick. He's a gentleman and one of the great general managers in baseball history. The fact was, he did not see a deal that was in the best interests of the team. What he did took a lot of courage, to not reach for something that would hurt the franchise." from "Locked On Sports: Don't believe Gillick; trades can't morgage future:" Mortgaging the future simply can't be done. In a game of 25 players per team and complete minor-league systems, there is no set of players that a team would reasonably trade that would destroy its future. Furthermore, with free agency, teams are able to fill specific needs quite easily. As the second-highest revenue team in baseball, the Mariners should have no problem filling their needs, even if they have only the 11th-highest payroll. To truly mortgage the future, a trade would have to leave an entire organization without any other prospects. Sadly, the lack of depth in the minor-league system is one of the reasons the Mariners have cited in explaining their dormant behavior in recent trade periods. This is embarrassing. It implies the Mariners' minor-league system is either without any appealing prospects or is so thin that you think you might actually "mortgage the future" by trading your prospects. If true, this is organizational failure. The truth is the Mariners have shown an aversion to trading a player who one day might be good. The idea of hording all of your own players is absurd. It is OK to trade a potential star. A player is simply an asset. Trading is all about moving assets. Did you read that Howard? Did you read those four simple paragraphs? YOU CAN'T WORRY ABOUT HURTING THE FRANCHISE. You can dead your run for a few years, but you can't kill it unless you have a total and utter moron running things (see: the people who run the KC Royals, the Arizona Cardinals and the Cincinatti Bengals, and only the Royals have finally seen progress with all the trades they've made for prospects.) How do you think the Twins made it so far? How do you think the A's turn into the best second half team every year for the past few years? Do you think they simply waited until their farm system provided enough talent to be able to compete? NO. They went out and got the players they needed so their teams could be winners, therefore motivating customers to come out and spend their money to see the team do well. See, in my understanding of business, the ones who succeed go out and get what their customers want. We want a World Series (the fans and the players), so therefore we should get players that will help the team reach their goal. "It takes money to make money" is another well worn adage that applies here. Why do you think Steinbrenner has his GM go out and get what they need to add that missing piece to the team? Because he thinks this player is a nice guy? Hell no! He can be a total asshole, but if he helps the team win, it's an investment that pays off. But apparently, you don't care about that. All you care about is the fact that the team is doing well enough so you can recoup your investment for another ivory backscratcher. "What are you gonna do with your million dollars, sir?" "Oh, I dunno. Throw it on the pile, I suppose." Work was kinda crazee last night. As I came out the door, I saw an old ass Lincoln Continental driving by. Now, you're probably saying "So? Was it on fire or something?" You would be correct sir! As we got the driver's attention to pull over, one of the female security guards ran in to get the fire extinguisher while the fat security guard (and no I'm not poking fun; he's fatter than me but his name is Gerald and he is one funny dude) called it in over the radio (I think it's a 424 or something like that.) Anyways, the guy gets out and nonchalantly opens the hood and smoke just billows out. As we're trying to keep customers away (in case it blows up) the female security guard gives the fire extinguisher to Gerald and says "Here, you better do it." Nice, eh? So he goes and puts it out and that's that. Two Suquamish PD and two fire engines came out, but that was the extent of the action. The other security guards came out and eventually pushed the car down to the garage entrance (since the clearance is only 7 ft. even) so the tow truck could take it away. I close tonight so hopefully we'll have some 408's (drunks) cause some trouble. It will make for some interesting stories. Oh look, a girl for Chaz! Smackdown! was really cool. Tajiri and Eddy had a great match, Cena wanted (and will get) his rematch with the Undertaker, the Noble/Torrie skits were so ridiculous they were hysterical (hey, if you get pissed off about this 'cause it takes away attention from the wrestling, RELAX. Tape the shit and put it on FF if it bothers you that much) but it makes me wonder about the Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice ending. It also makes me wonder if Torrie is making up for not going to college, 'cause this is the second time this year she's had to owe on a sexual related bet. Even Gowen was impressive against Shannon Moore, and no wrong can come from him feuding with Matt Hardy. And to top it all off, ST. ANGER~~~~ is the official theme to SummerSlam! I heart that song and I was hoping they would use it for SS and lo and behold, they did. Kudos. The Best of Chris Benoit is UNBELIEVEABLE. Benoit kicking ass and taking names, with one of the sickest powerbombs I've ever seen done to Black Tiger and some outstanding mat wars with Shinjiro Ohtani (who, oddly enough, is Steve Corinos' son's favorite wrestler.) I bet my dad would have wished that Catholic School would have been like this. This chick is pretty hot as well. Until next time, KEEP ALL HANDS AND FEET INSIDE GODDAMN CART TREECK/DON'T FORGET TO TIP DRIVER BEETCH/ASS GRASS OR CASH NO ONE RIDES FOR FREE BEETCH Snoogans.
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