Comments on: USSM feature test: submit questions for Q&A http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:14:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Paul B http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161354 Paul B Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:01:47 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161354 Are there any good baseball podcasts? Are there any good baseball podcasts?

]]> By: Celadus http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161351 Celadus Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:38:24 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161351 One of the main reasons I watch sports is to become joyful. I've never seen a trade and/or free agent signing analysis that (how could this be anything but subjective?) attempts to describe how those moves added or subtracted from the fan's potential for joy, regardless of the potential of the given players. Example: Snelling for Vidro obviously subtracts from joy. Guillen free agent signing, Everett free agent signing both subtract from joy (them both being, arguably, assholes). Ichiro signing added to joy. Soriano trade subtracted from joy. My gut feeling is that the Mariner front office instinctively goes for people who subtract from joy. Would love to see some speculation about this. One of the main reasons I watch sports is to become joyful.

I’ve never seen a trade and/or free agent signing analysis that (how could this be anything but subjective?) attempts to describe how those moves added or subtracted from the fan’s potential for joy, regardless of the potential of the given players.

Example: Snelling for Vidro obviously subtracts from joy. Guillen free agent signing, Everett free agent signing both subtract from joy (them both being, arguably, assholes). Ichiro signing added to joy. Soriano trade subtracted from joy.

My gut feeling is that the Mariner front office instinctively goes for people who subtract from joy. Would love to see some speculation about this.

]]> By: ahhruff http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161348 ahhruff Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:33:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161348 #23 - Thanks to Bill it's now Chris Snelling OF - Washington Nationals Hypothetically speaking of course... If former Mariner legend Charles Gipson feared he had contracted herpes from some random whore, what alias would he use? Ron Mexico? Stan Peru? #23 – Thanks to Bill it’s now
Chris Snelling OF – Washington Nationals

Hypothetically speaking of course…

If former Mariner legend Charles Gipson feared he had contracted herpes from some random whore, what alias would he use?

Ron Mexico? Stan Peru?

]]> By: sparky http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161347 sparky Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:28:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161347 What's the deal with Reed and Jones? Odds that one or both become legit major league outfielders? Likelihood of them staying in the organization? Value as prospects? What’s the deal with Reed and Jones? Odds that one or both become legit major league outfielders? Likelihood of them staying in the organization? Value as prospects?

]]> By: bat guano http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161345 bat guano Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:23:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161345 Okay, we can all agree that Bavasi, Hargrove et al screwed up the offseason to this point, but there are still almost three months left until the season starts. If you were at the helm of the Mariners and not just USSM, what would you do in the interim to improve the team---assuming for now that you can't just fire Bavasi and Hargrove? Okay, we can all agree that Bavasi, Hargrove et al screwed up the offseason to this point, but there are still almost three months left until the season starts. If you were at the helm of the Mariners and not just USSM, what would you do in the interim to improve the team—assuming for now that you can’t just fire Bavasi and Hargrove?

]]> By: scott47a http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161344 scott47a Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:22:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161344 What additional moves could the Mariners make this off-season to give them a fighting chance in their weak division? Are there any free agents left that could help? What additional moves could the Mariners make this off-season to give them a fighting chance in their weak division? Are there any free agents left that could help?

]]> By: ConorGlassey http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161341 ConorGlassey Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:12:35 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161341 If my vote counted, my Hall of Fame ballot would include the following players: If my vote counted, my Hall of Fame ballot would include the following players:

]]> By: ConorGlassey http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161340 ConorGlassey Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:11:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161340 What baseball web sites do you read on a regular basis? What baseball web sites do you read on a regular basis?

]]> By: ConorGlassey http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161339 ConorGlassey Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:11:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161339 Which non-Mariners do you enjoy watching most? Which non-Mariners do you enjoy watching most?

]]> By: waldo rojas http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/comment-page-1/#comment-161338 waldo rojas Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:10:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/01/03/ussm-feature-test-submit-questions-for-qa/#comment-161338 Thanks for the s#%t sandwich #20. Thanks for the s#%t sandwich #20.

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