MLB '11 - Page 2

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2011, 05:54 PM

Well, I haven't been following the news lately (I've been having a tough enough time following my own life), so fill me in

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2011, 05:57 PM

In trying to see if I could find something, I ran across this amusing article:

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Jayson Werth is the 31-year-old outfielder who signed a massive $126 million contract with the Washington Nationals. In honor of SportsOlogy’s deep Washington, DC metro area ties, we will be running a semi-regular tracking feature called “Werth’s Worth.” We at SportsOlogy consider ourselves wordsmiths. But we also play with numbers a bit, because numbers can be fun! Unfortunately, we only learned how to do averages, so we can only operate on those terms. Here’s what we found: Werth’s contract means he will make $18 million per year. For a 162-game season, that means each game is worth about $111,111. Let’s get started with the Nationals’ Opening Day game against the visiting Atlanta Braves!

Jayson Werth ripped a stellar single to center in the first inning; teammates and opponents alike stared in awe at the beauty and precision with which Werth struck the ball. Knowing he needed to do no more to help his team’s efforts, Werth finished the game 1-4 with one strikeout, meaning he currently boasts a .250 batting average for the season. Look out, NL East! Jayson Werth is prepared to unleash a season of fiery and impassioned performances on opponents as he carries the Nationals to the NL Pennant! Werth allowed the Nats to lose to the Braves, 2-0, to ensure that the team doesn't fall into the dangerous pitfalls of early season hubris.

Moonliner · 03-31-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Well, I haven't been following the news lately (I've been having a tough enough time following my own life), so fill me in

It's currently 2011. I'm looking forward to 2012

Kevy Baby · 03-31-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

It's currently 2011. I'm looking forward to 2012

Strangler Lewis · 04-01-2011, 10:06 AM

What a fiasco. Exposed on the first day of the season. At least now I know I don't have to pi*s away six months.

Alex · 04-01-2011, 11:10 AM

Well, keep in mind that it was only at the end of last season that they really showed a lot of potential and that was aided by the collapse of the Padres.

So really, as long as they're only 6.5 games out by the end of August you'll be in the same position.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-01-2011, 11:49 AM

Plus, it wan't even their home opener

Ghoulish Delight · 04-02-2011, 12:20 AM

This makes me sad

WTF is wrong with people? At risk of playing the pop-psychology card I have noticed a marked increase in the last few years of the "we" type of fan, across MLB not just Dodgers. I have never liked that attitude and I'm not surprised to see this kind of behavior follow on its heels. Guess what people, "we" didn't do anything. "We" sat on our asses, drank beer, ate some peanuts, and yelled. What an amazing set of accomplishments for "us".

Alex · 04-02-2011, 06:09 AM

After one game the A's are on pace for 810 errors. Five errors on opening night.

It took the Giants two whole games to reach that many, the slackers.

BarTopDancer · 04-02-2011, 09:29 AM

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This makes me sad.

WTF!

An attack that vicious hasn't happened at a hockey venue [yet] but there are some venues you take a risk of getting [expensive crappy stadium beer] dumped on you or shyt thrown at you for wearing the opposing team jersey.

We may be watching the best of the best get paid millions of dollars to play a game but that it's still a fvcking game people.

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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	What a fiasco. Exposed on the first day of the season. At least now I know I don't have to pi*s away six months. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, keep in mind that it was only at the end of last season that they really showed a lot of potential and that was aided by the collapse of the Padres. So really, as long as they're only 6.5 games out by the end of August you'll be in the same position.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Plus, it wan't even their home opener __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-02-2011, 12:20 AM	#18
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	This makes me sad WTF is wrong with people? At risk of playing the pop-psychology card I have noticed a marked increase in the last few years of the "we" type of fan, across MLB not just Dodgers. I have never liked that attitude and I'm not surprised to see this kind of behavior follow on its heels. Guess what people, "we" didn't do anything. "We" sat on our asses, drank beer, ate some peanuts, and yelled. What an amazing set of accomplishments for "us". __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-02-2011, 06:09 AM	#19
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	After one game the A's are on pace for 810 errors. Five errors on opening night. It took the Giants two whole games to reach that many, the slackers.
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