Saturday, January 26, 2008

Bargain Bin Shopping

It looks like Needledick Ned has broken out his coupon book by giving non-roster spring training invitations to veteran lefty relievers Tom Martin and Mike Myers. Both are old as balls but it looks like Myers was at least semi-productive last year (posted a 2.66 ERA in 55 appearances with the Yankees). Martin is a former Dodger but I don't think any of us TQ...ViG staffers were anxiously awaiting his triumphant return to the Ravine.

I kind of like both of these moves since there is no risk and I think when it comes to back of the bullpen guys you are just as likely to find a productive arm going the bargain route as you are by signing some donkey who lucked into a good season the year before (SEE guys like Seanez and Saito who were basically brought in at no cost and have been solid-to-exceptional pitchers the last couple years).

7 comments:

Purple Stuff said...

And in match of the day news, Wolverhampton marched into Vicarage Road and bitch slapped Watford 1-4. Now it is on to the final 16 of the FA Cup! Come on Wolves!

Bobby said...

Yet more evidence that my father should have used my natural left-handedness to make me throw a fastball and slider and be guaranteed a job well into my 40s.

Mr. Falcon said...

Bobby...too bad your dad only used your natural left-handedness as a changeup from your mom's dry calloused pole tugger.

Anonymous said...

Even if Mr. Stotch had attempted to exploit your left-handedness, let's be serious here: you'd still throw like a girl, and you'd still be a gaping vagina.

Purple Stuff said...

Nobody bad mouths Bobby's mom on this site and gets away with it. Not only is that bitch totally hot but she is also down to hook a nigga up with her cougar friends at the Fossil-Fire. Kudos Bobby's mom!

Purple Stuff said...

Although to be fair, "dry calloused pole tugger" is a great line

Bobby said...

Glad to see "anonymous" is made of vagina sand by failing to reveal her identity.

Nice one, cockgobbler.