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Jose Cruz III

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One thing about Wigginton.
« on: August 31, 2008, 04:31:05 pm »
When he is hot he can carry a ballclub.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 04:45:29 pm »
And when he isn't he's still a solid ballplayer
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 05:05:43 pm »
Quote from: MRaup on August 31, 2008, 04:45:29 pm
And when he isn't he's still a solid ballplayer
Agreed
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2008, 08:19:05 pm »
That man is a baseball player.
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2008, 08:34:59 pm »
Thanks Tim.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 12:09:03 am »
Quote from: Jose Cruz III on August 31, 2008, 04:31:05 pm
When he is hot he can carry a ballclub.
At first glance I read this as "bathtub", and thought "hmm, never heard that phrase before..." I guess Ty's been carrying the tub, but the pitchers have been bringing along the soap.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 09:20:48 am »
Quote from: Reuben on September 02, 2008, 12:09:03 am
At first glance I read this as "bathtub", and thought "hmm, never heard that phrase before..." I guess Ty's been carrying the tub, but the pitchers have been bringing along the soap.

I don't know why, but this post reminded of when, years ago, I'd come on here ranting about something or other after being in the bag. Coach always knew when I'd been hitting the sauce and would call me down. Thank goodness those days are long gone.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2008, 11:19:22 am »
Jayson Stark

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Then there's Ty Wigginton. The Astros couldn't possibly have been more interested in unloading him earlier this year. So of course, he then went out last month and hit 12 homers, tying the high by any player in the big leagues in any calendar month this year.


"Anybody could have had him," said one NL exec. "All you had to do was ask. Just goes to prove again that sometimes, when you think you know what you know, you don't know anything."
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2008, 11:59:14 am »
He is one of the guys I wanted us to keep.  He plays hard, can hit, and is easy on the budget.  I hope we keep him.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2008, 12:01:26 pm »
Quote from: Randy Watson on September 04, 2008, 11:59:14 am
He is one of the guys I wanted us to keep.  He plays hard, can hit, and is easy on the budget.  I hope we keep him.

He also looks like Slimer from Ghostbusters, which makes me smile when I think of opposing pitchers on the mound, drippings with goo.
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One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2008, 12:24:09 pm »
"Anybody could have had him," said one NL exec. "All you had to do was ask. Just goes to prove again that sometimes, when you think you know what you know, you don't know anything."

Looks like there are 32 stupid motherfuckers making MLB player personnel decisions - 1 that wanted to get rid of Wigginton and 31 who wouldn't take him. Fortunately, we have Jayson Stark, an undisputed genius, to tell us all about it.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2008, 12:04:46 pm »
Quote from: geezerdonk on September 04, 2008, 12:24:09 pm
"Anybody could have had him," said one NL exec. "All you had to do was ask. Just goes to prove again that sometimes, when you think you know what you know, you don't know anything."

Looks like there are 32 stupid motherfuckers making MLB player personnel decisions - 1 that wanted to get rid of Wigginton and 31 who wouldn't take him. Fortunately, we have Jayson Stark, an undisputed genius, to tell us all about it.
Are you blaming 2 owners in addition to the 29 other GMs?
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2008, 01:05:53 pm »
By the way, I find it very hard to believe that the Astros were as eager as Stark's source suggests to get rid of Wigginton. Maybe they're confusing him with the starting 3B from early 2007? Now, if you told me they were trying to package him with prospects to get a good starting pitcher, that I could believe.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2008, 01:58:25 pm »
Might you be suggesting that Stark works from some kind of Astro template and perhaps neglected to upload the Pinwheel '08 software?
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2008, 02:10:54 pm »
Quote from: Reuben on September 06, 2008, 01:05:53 pm
By the way, I find it very hard to believe that the Astros were as eager as Stark's source suggests to get rid of Wigginton. Maybe they're confusing him with the starting 3B from early 2007? Now, if you told me they were trying to package him with prospects to get a good starting pitcher, that I could believe.

Right. I can't believe that the Astros were willing to take anything in exchange for Wigginton unless someone came with a great deal. There's no other viable 3B option for a season.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2008, 07:31:13 pm »
well, now it seems he is hurt... they are saying hamstring..
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2008, 09:22:10 pm »

I remember the seamheads didn't like him in NY and TB, but I cannot remember why.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2008, 09:41:21 pm »
Quote from: strosrays on September 06, 2008, 09:22:10 pm
I remember the seamheads didn't like him in NY and TB, but I cannot remember why.

Fuck them. Wigginton has carrried us of late. There are few ballplayers, very few, who can carry a club.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2008, 10:26:48 am »
Quote from: Reuben on September 06, 2008, 12:04:46 pm
Are you blaming 2 owners in addition to the 29 other GMs?

Yes - and the governors of all 57 states.
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Re: One thing about Wigginton.
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2008, 10:41:48 am »
Quote from: geezerdonk on September 08, 2008, 10:26:48 am
Yes - and the governors of all 57 states.

And my Muslim religion.
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