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Cole · 12-10-2003, 03:25 PM

I highly recommend getting in on this league guys ... It's going to be a lot of fun, especially come this offseason, when the free agent market will explode with tons of talented players.

wireman · 12-11-2003, 04:08 AM

"So they can’t find anybody to buy the Chicago American Giants? I read it in the paper the other day. Well, that’s too bad, isn’t it?

Personally, I don’t care if they never find an owner for that team; I hate ’em.

You know, when I came up from Potts Camp, Mississippi, to pitch for the Baltimore Black Sox this year, I had a reputation as a pretty fair pitcher. There are a lot of great ballplayers in Potts Camp, don’t be deceived about that. And I was the king of ’em all, you might say.

I know I don’t throw the ball that hard, but I’m an artist with a baseball. That’s what they called me back in Potts Camp, Mississippi -- an artist.

Well, I think I could have made good here in Baltimore, too. I mean, the competition’s a little bit tougher than back in Potts Camp, Mississippi, I admit it. I’ve had my ups and downs here in the league. But if it hadn’t been for those hitters in Chicago, I think things would have gone a lot smoother.

I pitch out of the bullpen, you know. Back in Potts Camp, Mississippi, I was a starter, but they’ve got a lot of guys to do that up here, so I pitch out of the bullpen. Well, my first few times on the mound with Baltimore, things were all right. But then I had to pitch against that Chicago team.

First time I came in against ’em, they were already ahead 6-3. It wasn’t like it was just me couldn’t get ’em out. Well, I DID get five of ’em out, but I let five of ’em score too. They just kept getting hits and getting hits: bouncers, bleeders, bloopers, liners, it didn’t matter. They just made hits out of everything. I came in in the third inning with that 6-3 score; I went out in the fourth with an 11-3 score.

Well, I didn’t get much sleep that night, for sure. Then the very next day, here I am looking these guys in the eye again. It was the darndest game I ever saw in my life. Yeah, we won it 22-14, but what a time we had with those Chicago batters! This time I didn’t get ANYBODY out, and gave up four more runs. We beat those guys, but they were still laughing at me when I left the ballpark.

I hate those guys. I hope nobody buys ’em. I hope they have to move ’em to an alternate universe somewhere. The Alternate Universe American Giants. Yeah.

Or maybe they could move them to Potts Camp, Mississippi."

-- Mark Johnson
MR, Baltimore Black Sox

holyroller · 12-11-2003, 04:27 AM

Despite the fact that I am already in too many leagues, I have sent in an E-Mail and am hoping to get in.

Akrobat's dynasty is brilliant, Louie is a great owner and person, dougaiton is funny as all get out, and LL is...well, LL sucks, but despite that I would love to be involved.

Akrobat · 12-11-2003, 01:57 PM

Holyroller,

I did not recieve an email from anyone within the past 16 hours. Are you sure you sent it to akrobat@negro-baseball.com?

P.S.- If you liked my previous dynasty (which is on hiatus), wait until you see what I have coming up

holyroller · 12-11-2003, 02:04 PM

Yup, that was the one I sent it to. Sent it again, regardless. Hope it goes through this time.

Akrobat · 12-11-2003, 02:07 PM

Got it, replied

holyroller · 12-11-2003, 02:08 PM

Sweet! Reply received

Akrobat · 12-11-2003, 02:15 PM

To all those who have a hard time deciphering the obvious,

The American Giants have been filled

LivnLegend · 12-11-2003, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by holyroller
Despite the fact that I am already in too many leagues, I have sent in an E-Mail and am hoping to get in.

Akrobat's dynasty is brilliant, Louie is a great owner and person, dougaiton is funny as all get out, and LL is...well, LL sucks, but despite that I would love to be involved.

I was hoping you'd get in until I read your last line. That was a little mean spirited. Do we allow that in FLOG?

holyroller · 12-11-2003, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivnLegend
I was hoping you'd get in until I read your last line. That was a little mean spirited. Do we allow that in FLOG?

Well, if it isn't, you can always flog me. Nyuck nyuck.

dougaiton · 12-11-2003, 03:03 PM

Excellent news - a big welcome to Woody and HR!

Much credit to Louie for his sparkling posts as well...

SoxWin · 12-11-2003, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivnLegend
I was hoping you'd get in until I read your last line. That was a little mean spirited. Do we allow that in FLOG?

I'm pretty sure you missed the implied

but what the hell do I know right?

You know, what with having a sense of humor and all

12-11-2003, 04:08 AM	#22
wireman All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrisonburg VA Posts: 765	"So they can’t find anybody to buy the Chicago American Giants? I read it in the paper the other day. Well, that’s too bad, isn’t it? Personally, I don’t care if they never find an owner for that team; I hate ’em. You know, when I came up from Potts Camp, Mississippi, to pitch for the Baltimore Black Sox this year, I had a reputation as a pretty fair pitcher. There are a lot of great ballplayers in Potts Camp, don’t be deceived about that. And I was the king of ’em all, you might say. I know I don’t throw the ball that hard, but I’m an artist with a baseball. That’s what they called me back in Potts Camp, Mississippi -- an artist. Well, I think I could have made good here in Baltimore, too. I mean, the competition’s a little bit tougher than back in Potts Camp, Mississippi, I admit it. I’ve had my ups and downs here in the league. But if it hadn’t been for those hitters in Chicago, I think things would have gone a lot smoother. I pitch out of the bullpen, you know. Back in Potts Camp, Mississippi, I was a starter, but they’ve got a lot of guys to do that up here, so I pitch out of the bullpen. Well, my first few times on the mound with Baltimore, things were all right. But then I had to pitch against that Chicago team. First time I came in against ’em, they were already ahead 6-3. It wasn’t like it was just me couldn’t get ’em out. Well, I DID get five of ’em out, but I let five of ’em score too. They just kept getting hits and getting hits: bouncers, bleeders, bloopers, liners, it didn’t matter. They just made hits out of everything. I came in in the third inning with that 6-3 score; I went out in the fourth with an 11-3 score. Well, I didn’t get much sleep that night, for sure. Then the very next day, here I am looking these guys in the eye again. It was the darndest game I ever saw in my life. Yeah, we won it 22-14, but what a time we had with those Chicago batters! This time I didn’t get ANYBODY out, and gave up four more runs. We beat those guys, but they were still laughing at me when I left the ballpark. I hate those guys. I hope nobody buys ’em. I hope they have to move ’em to an alternate universe somewhere. The Alternate Universe American Giants. Yeah. Or maybe they could move them to Potts Camp, Mississippi." -- Mark Johnson MR, Baltimore Black Sox __________________ "Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't."

12-11-2003, 04:27 AM	#23
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Despite the fact that I am already in too many leagues, I have sent in an E-Mail and am hoping to get in. Akrobat's dynasty is brilliant, Louie is a great owner and person, dougaiton is funny as all get out, and LL is...well, LL sucks, but despite that I would love to be involved. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

12-11-2003, 01:57 PM	#24
Akrobat All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 922	Holyroller, I did not recieve an email from anyone within the past 16 hours. Are you sure you sent it to akrobat@negro-baseball.com? P.S.- If you liked my previous dynasty (which is on hiatus), wait until you see what I have coming up __________________ Writers-Bloc -- Boston Saints -1990: Player to be Announced

12-11-2003, 02:04 PM	#25
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Yup, that was the one I sent it to. Sent it again, regardless. Hope it goes through this time. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

12-11-2003, 02:07 PM	#26
Akrobat All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 922	Got it, replied __________________ Writers-Bloc -- Boston Saints -1990: Player to be Announced

12-10-2003, 03:25 PM	#21
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	I highly recommend getting in on this league guys ... It's going to be a lot of fun, especially come this offseason, when the free agent market will explode with tons of talented players.

12-11-2003, 02:08 PM	#27
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Sweet! Reply received __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

12-11-2003, 02:15 PM	#28
Akrobat All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 922	To all those who have a hard time deciphering the obvious, The American Giants have been filled __________________ Writers-Bloc -- Boston Saints -1990: Player to be Announced

12-11-2003, 03:03 PM	#31
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Excellent news - a big welcome to Woody and HR! Much credit to Louie for his sparkling posts as well... __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)