As Alec Baldwin's character in Glengarry Glen Ross noted, "Only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line which is dotted!"And so, we follow along with the news of 2009 draft picks who are dragging out their decisions on signing until the last possible second, which is to say tonight. Or today. Whatever.
We're following the action over at Jim Callis' Baseball America Draft Blog, where most of the signings are being broken. If you've got better things to do than to hit refresh on a web page all afternoon, then check out our Twitter thingy (@TaoofStieb) and we'll probably be cursing and swearing about stuff over there.
Also notable: Stoeten of the Drunks has a good post summarizing what's happened so far (Jays going way over slot for later round picks), and what is likely to happen (Good Canadian boys don't sign with the Canadian team, even though they're good Canadian kids and the Jays should have been drafting lots of good Canadian boys all along because they're good Canadians and they'll make the good Canadians in the stands feel good about being Canadian, as we all revel goodly in our Canadianness.)
(Good Canadian boys don't sign with the Canadian team, even though they're good Canadian kids and the Jays should have been drafting lots of good Canadian boys all along because they're good Canadians and they'll make the good Canadians in the stands feel good about being Canadian, as we all revel goodly in our Canadianness.)
ReplyDeleteBest. Sentence. Ever.
Thanks. I should probably get back on my meds though.(It's gotta be happy hour somewhere.)
ReplyDeleteHow dare you question our inferiority complex when it comes to our own country eh
ReplyDeleteFuckin' Eliopoulos probably just wants to be drafted by an American team so he can become a US citizen. Ungrateful prick.
ReplyDeleteSorry about minimal weekend activity. Got busy unexpectedly. And if you hate my shit, then your welcome.
Hey Ack, you think blogging is a tough racket?
ReplyDeleteWell hit the bricks, pal!
I ain't mad at ya, Ack.
ReplyDeleteI, for one, vow to make these overslot signings criticism-free. For years I've wanted the team to tell Bud what he can shove up his slot. If they don't pan out, it's fine. At least we took the risk.
ReplyDeleteDo we get any of these picks back next year if they don't sign? Is that just for first-rounders?
I wish that character was our GM.
ReplyDeleteDamn I love that scene.
I'm sure JP goes over slot on Jarvis Street.
ReplyDeleteAt least this is sort of dramatic. I bet all this waiting to see who signs and who doesn't is what it feels like to be in a pennant race. Right?
ReplyDeleteoooops missing a wheel. Oh,Parkes and Bergkamp are a little better BUT that is like saying that Budweiser is better than Miller. They are both shitty swill from South of the Border.....
ReplyDeleteBut - aren't us Canadians all heart and soul??!!
ReplyDeleteHey Tao, how much does your watch cost?
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of the Drunks, what the hell was with that dude who called the podcast and wanted to know the score of a pre-season NFL game? Is this who watches Sports Rage?
@Sven
ReplyDeleteMy watch costs more than your car.
henrice http://cciworldwide.org/members/Kitchen-Cabinets.aspx anniston http://cciworldwide.org/members/Slipcovers.aspx larose http://cciworldwide.org/members/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitors.aspx marianna http://cciworldwide.org/members/Popcorn-Machines.aspx constrained http://cciworldwide.org/members/Garage-Door-Openers.aspx oblast http://cciworldwide.org/members/Area-Rugs.aspx perceptible http://cciworldwide.org/members/Omeprazole.aspx cleavages
ReplyDelete