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Post by chandler44 on Sept 22, 2007 12:13:16 GMT -5
Chandler, there are many soldiers who miss the births of their children while serving their country. These guys aren't soldiers. They're playing a game. Family should always come first. We're playing what are pretty much meaningless games, so there's no reason why he shouldn't be there with his wife as a family. They get paid that much not because they deserve it but because it's what the market will bear. If you don't like it, don't go to games, listen to them on the radio, watch it on TV, etc. Complaining about what another man makes for a living is pointless. I know I could stand to make more money doing what I do, but I knew before I started in this field what I'd be making, so I'm ok with it.
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Post by chandler44 on Sept 22, 2007 12:15:09 GMT -5
Did he claim that or was that a team decision?
From what I've read, this is what was said:
He might be a primadonna, but not for the reason you're whining about.
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Post by hembo36 on Sept 22, 2007 18:10:39 GMT -5
i didnt hear it from mlb.com, but if your such a f**king know it all then you should already know where i heard it..prick
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Post by vega51 on Sept 22, 2007 21:01:08 GMT -5
interesting to read INNINGS and overworked. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by astrobuddy on Sept 22, 2007 22:04:18 GMT -5
Vega... if you dont understand the difference between how many pitches throw and how many " innings" then no one can help you. But I think you do know the difference and you are just being difficult.
If a guy throws 200 innings but only 2000 pitches and another throws 200 innings and 3000 pitches you damn well know which one worked more.
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Post by chandler44 on Sept 22, 2007 22:07:21 GMT -5
i didnt hear it from mlb.com, but if your such a f**king know it all then you should already know where i heard it..prick I'm not a know it all - never claimed to be. It's just that, unlike you, I don't have my head up my a$$ and I pay attention to things. When the story broke about them being cautious with him, it was ALWAYS said that it was the team's decision, not his. Don't get your panties in a wad and start calling me a 'prick' simply because you don't have your facts straight.
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Post by hembo36 on Sept 22, 2007 23:24:41 GMT -5
whatsever d*ckhead...You're the one who doesnt know half the sh*t they post..just random crap to be different and try and look like the baseball bible
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Post by chandler44 on Sept 23, 2007 9:31:13 GMT -5
It's nice to know that in Hembo's world, the truth is called 'random crap'.
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Post by crashtest on Sept 23, 2007 11:25:08 GMT -5
Chandler, there are many soldiers who miss the births of their children while serving their country. These guys aren't soldiers. They're playing a game. Family should always come first. We're playing what are pretty much meaningless games, so there's no reason why he shouldn't be there with his wife as a family. They get paid that much not because they deserve it but because it's what the market will bear. If you don't like it, don't go to games, listen to them on the radio, watch it on TV, etc. Complaining about what another man makes for a living is pointless. I know I could stand to make more money doing what I do, but I knew before I started in this field what I'd be making, so I'm ok with it. What about when they are playing MEANINGFUL GAMES such as was the situation with Lamb a few years ago? When guys were paid salaries such that they had to haul ice in the off-season to make ends meet, there was no question what their obligations were. Now that they make millions, sometimes tens of millions they change thir priorities. I don't have any problem with Oswalt skipping a start to be with his wife after we were out of the hunt. I'm just afraid the same thing would have happened if it had been a post-season game. Hey, he knew our should have known the demands of a baseball schedule. If not, he should stay in Mississippi and Gump around on his tractor.
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Post by chandler44 on Sept 23, 2007 11:57:04 GMT -5
It doesn't matter how much they get paid, they're still playing a game that should never take precedence over your family.
If Lamb's teammates or boss didn't have a problem with him being with his family at that time, why should any of us care?
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Post by vega51 on Sept 23, 2007 20:40:20 GMT -5
Well, tonight's lineup they have the IDOL batting second, Ausmus catching and Loretta instead of Towels, Scott, Burke and or Ransom. So what are the starters DOING? ??//// 1 hit in 5 innings, LMAO
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Post by astrobuddy on Sept 23, 2007 22:47:07 GMT -5
The " IDOL" is playing his last game in Busch Stadium. I think you need to get some help.
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Post by vega51 on Sept 23, 2007 22:51:13 GMT -5
If Lamb's teammates or boss didn't have a problem with him being with his family at that time, why should any of us care? How do you know any of his teammates did not have a problem with it? ??///
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Post by astrobuddy on Sept 23, 2007 22:59:49 GMT -5
Because it is more likely they didnt have a problem with it than had a problem with it. They are humans. Not Vegas robots on a baseball team.
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Post by texiban001 on Sept 24, 2007 14:32:00 GMT -5
So Roy O missed a start because his wife was having a baby. Big deal. I think that a baby is more important than a baseball game any day of the week.
Personally I think the pitchers make way too much money anyway. Why should he be paid 2 or 3 times more for working once every 5 days over a player who plays every day?
During the old days, these guys would be laughed off the diamond if they would have asked for 4 days off between starts. Sometimes back then, pitchers would pitch a double header without relief.
Just one more observation. IF I was a professional athlete, I would not even get married until I was in the twilight of my career. Troy Aikman said it best. The reason he did not get married until he was retired from football is because being married causes distractions and he would not have been able to give the team his best effort. More athletes should take this to heart.
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