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Re: Back in the Fort

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:07:00 -0000

Rob,

any word on the rumor that Dick Franks is whoring himself on Essex St. in order to pay for his lavish lifestyle after getting shit canned by the Evil Tribune?

Re: Back in the Fort

Rick — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:23:00 -0000

I find this blog very informative, and enjoy the insights. Thanks very much.

I'd especially like to thank and commend you for using Daisuke Matsuzaka's name, spelled the way he wants, rather than the inane "Dice-K" phonetic-spelling-posing-as-nickname thing that the mainstream (and some local) media have latched onto.

Re: Back in the Fort

Clem — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:14:00 -0000

Shaughnessy's attack on Schilling's blog was so easy, he might as well have written it in his sleep (like most of his columns). I mean, what it Schilling supposed to do? Read through all the comments on his blog and delete whatever is sycophantic or gushing? Poor Danny, he's just unnerved by this newfangled internet and the ease with which athletes can now circumvent the Knights of the Keyboard.

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Griffin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:16:00 -0000

"Thinly veiled"?

Thanks for the laugh.

For a great look at CHB's column, check out firejoemorgan.com:

http://www.firejoemorgan.co...

BTW, thanks for the Lester update, Rob.

Re: Back in the Fort

squidblob — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:04:00 -0000

Rob- if Dice-K pitches 5 no-hit innings with 5 walks, could you say that he is almost Hansack-esque?

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Ian — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:53:00 -0000

Thanks for checking out the Exposito thing Rob.

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tommy — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:13:00 -0000

You mention Tavarez' split and change-up. What else does he throw, and does he have a strng enough reptoire to be an effective starter? With the exception of last September, his past forays into starting haven't been very encouraging. Has anything changed about his approach? Any idea what the word on the street (i.e. scouts, other GMs) is about his possible effectiveness?

Personally I would have liked to see Hanseck get a shot, if only because he has such a great story.

Thanks.

Re: Back in the Fort

Trey — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:06:00 -0000

Dan Shaughnessy's column today is viewed by some as a thinly veiled shot at Curt Schilling (and his attempts to communicate directly with his fans). Others see it as also insulting to the fanbase which participates in the writing of, and commenting on, sports blogs.

Would you care to comment on the implications of a blog like Schillings, and/or on Shaughnessy's column?