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jaa36 · 11-23-2014, 02:26 AM

The Phillies were a real laughingstock after I left them, with a record of 68-94 on the season. They really mucked things up, sending Ryan Howard to Triple A, Jimmy Rollins to the bench, and Cliff Lee to the bullpen. They did get some production out of young catcher Juan Centeno, who hit .340 with 8 home runs, but I think Carlos Ruiz would have done the same thing had he gotten the opportunity. Anyway, I think the organization made a big mistake in not recognizing that these players had made the team successful in the first place.

MLB unexpectedly expanded by two teams going into the 2017 season: the Austin Tailgators will join the AL East, and the Jacksonville Average Joes will join the NL East. The sites make perfect sense, as I've often thought that Texas and Florida needed a third major league team. I also find the nicknames just perfect for the teams. A tailgator, of course, is a type of alligator (with a tail) found only in Austin; it preys on hipsters and college students. And as for Jacksonville, it's a wonderfully mediocre city, and it's nice that its name will reflect the city's character so effectively. It appears that MLB is attempting to model its geography after the NFL, in which cities in Texas are occasionally considered to be in the "East."

I was given five job offers- I wish I could take them all, but that would be collusion. The offers are from the Milwaukee Brewers, the Jacksonville Average Joes, the Washington Nationals, the Oakland Athletics, and the Austin Tailgators.

Pros and cons of each opportunity:

Brewers
Pros: Two words: Corey Hart.
Cons: Strange organizational philosophy- they signed Oliver Perez to be their #3 starter after the season was over. My philosophy would have been to sign Oliver Perez as the #3 starter as soon as possible, preferably before the season had even started.

Average Joes
Pros: Modesty is a very good quality for most people to have.
Cons: I think of myself as significantly above average, maybe even the best in the game, so it wouldn't make sense to associate myself with a team that identifies itself as average.

Nationals
Pros: Would love to be able to stick it to my former team, the Phillies, on a regular basis.
Cons: Their main players, Strasburg and Harper, are young kids that don't know much about winning.

Athletics
Pros: Getting a chance to succeed where Billy Beans had failed
Cons: They retracted the offer immediately after making it.

Tailgators:
Pros: Good opportunity to get my new indie rock band (The Heartless Amaros) off the ground
Cons: Every time I type "Tailgators," autocorrect changes it to "Tailgaters."

I'm open to whatever thoughts you have on the topic, but I'll probably do what I think is best and disregard your opinions.

11-23-2014, 02:26 AM	#60
jaa36 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,125	movin' on The Phillies were a real laughingstock after I left them, with a record of 68-94 on the season. They really mucked things up, sending Ryan Howard to Triple A, Jimmy Rollins to the bench, and Cliff Lee to the bullpen. They did get some production out of young catcher Juan Centeno, who hit .340 with 8 home runs, but I think Carlos Ruiz would have done the same thing had he gotten the opportunity. Anyway, I think the organization made a big mistake in not recognizing that these players had made the team successful in the first place. MLB unexpectedly expanded by two teams going into the 2017 season: the Austin Tailgators will join the AL East, and the Jacksonville Average Joes will join the NL East. The sites make perfect sense, as I've often thought that Texas and Florida needed a third major league team. I also find the nicknames just perfect for the teams. A tailgator, of course, is a type of alligator (with a tail) found only in Austin; it preys on hipsters and college students. And as for Jacksonville, it's a wonderfully mediocre city, and it's nice that its name will reflect the city's character so effectively. It appears that MLB is attempting to model its geography after the NFL, in which cities in Texas are occasionally considered to be in the "East." I was given five job offers- I wish I could take them all, but that would be collusion. The offers are from the Milwaukee Brewers, the Jacksonville Average Joes, the Washington Nationals, the Oakland Athletics, and the Austin Tailgators. Pros and cons of each opportunity: Brewers Pros: Two words: Corey Hart. Cons: Strange organizational philosophy- they signed Oliver Perez to be their #3 starter after the season was over. My philosophy would have been to sign Oliver Perez as the #3 starter as soon as possible, preferably before the season had even started. Average Joes Pros: Modesty is a very good quality for most people to have. Cons: I think of myself as significantly above average, maybe even the best in the game, so it wouldn't make sense to associate myself with a team that identifies itself as average. Nationals Pros: Would love to be able to stick it to my former team, the Phillies, on a regular basis. Cons: Their main players, Strasburg and Harper, are young kids that don't know much about winning. Athletics Pros: Getting a chance to succeed where Billy Beans had failed Cons: They retracted the offer immediately after making it. Tailgators: Pros: Good opportunity to get my new indie rock band (The Heartless Amaros) off the ground Cons: Every time I type "Tailgators," autocorrect changes it to "Tailgaters." I'm open to whatever thoughts you have on the topic, but I'll probably do what I think is best and disregard your opinions.