This is too funny - Page 2

William4192 · 05-24-2005, 12:14 PM

Yeldarb,

that is so oooooo ooo funny. I would have told her you were interested

Draft Dodger · 05-24-2005, 12:26 PM

that Fred Carroll reminds me of someone...

Big Six · 05-24-2005, 12:28 PM

Wow, I hope Fred never stumbles onto my dynasty. I would be absolutely heartbroken to learn from him that Roy Hitt and Del Mason didn't win 300 games.

That would pale, however, compared to my utter despair at the revelation that Pat O'Farrell never actually played major league baseball.

rem · 05-24-2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

I was in an online league using fictional players a couple of years ago when I, and everyone in the league, received an e-mail from a lady representing a bat company, a real-life actual bat company, sending us rates for ordering bats for our teams.

Yes, I had heard that in past - good times.

Bobble · 05-24-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

I was in an online league using fictional players a couple of years ago when I, and everyone in the league, received an e-mail from a lady representing a bat company, a real-life actual bat company, sending us rates for ordering bats for our teams.

The pricetag on fictional bats should be really cheap. I'll take twelve dozen. Does she have any info on fictional baseballs?

William4192 · 05-24-2005, 03:47 PM

Pat's not real?

canadiancreed · 05-24-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Six

Wow, I hope Fred never stumbles onto my dynasty. I would be absolutely heartbroken to learn from him that Roy Hitt and Del Mason didn't win 300 games.

That would pale, however, compared to my utter despair at the revelation that Pat O'Farrell never actually played major league baseball.

I think that part woudl have shattered his scope of reality.

hmm.....sounds like a good idea to me

D's Nuts · 05-24-2005, 06:07 PM

WWBL Commissioner · 05-25-2005, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeldarb

I was in an online league using fictional players a couple of years ago when I, and everyone in the league, received an e-mail from a lady representing a bat company, a real-life actual bat company, sending us rates for ordering bats for our teams.

About a year or so ago I remember that someone posted an e-mail from a guy that had written him to see where he could send tapes because he wanted to play for one of the teams.

DaveHorn · 05-25-2005, 11:24 AM

I get various things like this sometimes too. Mine are usually (obviously) hitting for the cycle related.

Today I get this one

Quote:

Originally Posted by "email

Dave;
My grandson is a 9 year old little leaguer & a great hitter he hit for the cycle last week, could you tell me what major leaguers hftc in 2004?

Thanks
Poppy

I directed him to Baseball Almanac. These things never get boring though. Maybe I should of given him Drew Rosenhaus's website.

Aussie Mark · 05-26-2005, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveHorn

I get various things like this sometimes too. Mine are usually (obviously) hitting for the cycle related.

Today I get this one

I directed him to Baseball Almanac. These things never get boring though. Maybe I should of given him Drew Rosenhaus's website.

Maybe you should have directed him to Fred Carroll?

Cowboys3356 · 05-26-2005, 08:54 AM

Has there been anymore contact with Fred Carroll? I was hoping for more words of wisdom from the great man!

f.montoya · 05-26-2005, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboys3356

Has there been anymore contact with Fred Carroll? I was hoping for more words of wisdom from the great man!

Well, I sent Fred a "nice" email inviting him to this thread and my '60's historical online league.

The Professor · 05-26-2005, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

that Fred Carroll reminds me of someone...

My thoughts exactly. I wonder if we are thinking of the same person?

William4192 · 05-26-2005, 01:14 PM

What year were you thinking?

headtrauma · 05-27-2005, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie Mark

Here's what happens when someone who doesn't understand the difference between real baseball and online leagues stumbles onto an OOTP league website .... http://www.snowballhidalgo.com/?p=11

Please bow your heads in respect of Fred's superior intellectual horsepower

I'm Commish of the Shiba League...that's the third "you have statistical errors" e-mail I've received. The first two had a sense of humor about it when I explained the whole 'fake baseball' thing to them.

Part of me thinks Fred Carroll is actually a really funny guy and I just don't get the joke.

Or not.

pflyers1 · 05-27-2005, 03:00 PM

... That's funny stuff! ..

Looks like your friend Freddy missed his calling as it appears he would have been more than qualified for a position along side John Kerry and the DNC! Probably either in the "we just don't get it" or the "can we please buy a clue" committee!

f.montoya · 06-02-2005, 12:00 AM

I recieved the following from Fred himself:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred

Hi Fidel,

Finally I receive some friendly fire. Thank you.

I don't open links like those you so kindly provided - never can be too careful. Also, I would never join any group or organization that would have me as a member. I've been accused of being a snob, but that's just the way it is. Again, you can never be too careful.

Sorry to be so late responding. As you might suspect, this statistics conspiracy has proved to be quite overwhelming and might lead into many other realms. For instance, I'm watching the Indy 500 and they're making a big deal about Danica Patrick. They should be ashamed! Seems to me that I saw somewhere on the web that Patty Aspromonte won the whole damn thing during the Aspromonte Decade. Perhaps you could point me in the right direction on that one, if you have the time. [Maybe that Commish guy knows something on this ]

Got to go. There is just too much to do and not much help being offered.

My brother is out of work and wants to know if any of your teams migh need a trainer. He has no experience but does have a degree in massage therapy. Please let me know if you can help him on this - it would be a dream come to!

Thanks again.

Fred

tward13 · 06-02-2005, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

I think that part woudl have shattered his scope of reality.

hmm.....sounds like a good idea to me

Maybe we should add Fred to Time Warp. Imagine his confusion when he finds out HE played in the majors.

statfreak · 06-02-2005, 12:59 AM

other than the fact that a Fred Carroll really did play in the Majors inthe 1880's... http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/carrofr01.shtml

05-24-2005, 12:14 PM	#21
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	Yeldarb, that is so oooooo ooo funny. I would have told her you were interested __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

05-24-2005, 12:26 PM	#22
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	that Fred Carroll reminds me of someone... __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

05-24-2005, 12:28 PM	#23
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	Wow, I hope Fred never stumbles onto my dynasty. I would be absolutely heartbroken to learn from him that Roy Hitt and Del Mason didn't win 300 games. That would pale, however, compared to my utter despair at the revelation that Pat O'Farrell never actually played major league baseball. __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league

05-24-2005, 03:47 PM	#26
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	Pat's not real? __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

05-24-2005, 06:07 PM	#28
D's Nuts Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 150	Last edited by D's Nuts; 05-24-2005 at 06:09 PM.

05-26-2005, 08:54 AM	#32
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,571	Has there been anymore contact with Fred Carroll? I was hoping for more words of wisdom from the great man!

05-26-2005, 01:14 PM	#35
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	What year were you thinking? __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

05-27-2005, 03:00 PM	#37
pflyers1 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Home Posts: 299	... That's funny stuff! .. Looks like your friend Freddy missed his calling as it appears he would have been more than qualified for a position along side John Kerry and the DNC! Probably either in the "we just don't get it" or the "can we please buy a clue" committee!

06-02-2005, 12:59 AM	#40
statfreak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,434	other than the fact that a Fred Carroll really did play in the Majors inthe 1880's... http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/carrofr01.shtml __________________ Roll out the barrel!