Innnteresting, I always thought Tino had kind of a stiff swing. I thought Mattingly had a much more beautiful swing.
- MBFlyerfan

I may be a bit biased towards him, but I've heard a lot of people say he had a fantastic natural power swing. I always loved watching him hit.

Oh... sorry for assuming so. You probably didn't get the RTJR reference then.
- PLindbergh31

i did not! haha

Oh... sorry for assuming so. You probably didn't get the RTJR reference then.
- PLindbergh31

Rojer Thomas Junior Redbutt? He's my uncle's newphew.

Haha, thank you. That little tidbit put a smile on my face.
- jmatchett383

I live with a wife, which kinda kills optimism, at least in the "sexual intercourse" department.
- jmatchett383

I feel your pain!

I still think you're being overly optimistic.
- BulliesPhan87

No, YOU'RE being overly optimistic.

How can they start to build again when they are tied into the money they are with Howard, Utley, and Rollins. The worst position you can be in with a team is to have a mediocre team with a high payroll.
That World Series team was built on the nucleus of drafted players. And then a hall of fame GM in Gillick made the final key moves. Who do they have down in the farm that is the future. How good is Asche going to be? Can D Brown get better?
- MJL

They can spend more money on signing draft picks away from colleges and being more aggressive in international free agency.

i did not! haha
- stayinthefnnet

RTJR. Raise the Jolly Roger!

Haaaaaaa. Have fun with DRC. Guy cares as much about his job as I do.
- Just5

Especially for a guy who talked retirement towards the end of last year.

RTJR. Raise the Jolly Roger!


- PLindbergh31

ah i see!

I may be a bit biased towards him, but I've heard a lot of people say he had a fantastic natural power swing. I always loved watching him hit.
- jmatchett383

know him somehow?

They can spend more money on signing draft picks away from colleges and being more aggressive in international free agency.
- PhillySportsGuy

They could always try playing crazy dance music while the other team's pitching. Might throw them off a bit.

Haaaaaaa. Have fun with DRC. Guy cares as much about his job as I do.
- Just5

Raining on my parade....

Chuck Barris.

Born in Philadelphia.
- johndewar

that explains my memory of him wearing an orange flyers jersey on the show. i wish i could find a pic of that. a quick google search turns up nothing.

Yeah, but losing builds character. Winning is for losers!
- PLindbergh31

A big part of winning in life is having a positive outlook! Attitude is everything.

know him somehow?
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah. My grandparents used to go down to spring training every year, and they met up with this couple who watched my dad & aunt while my grandparents were at the games. That couple ended up being his grandparents, and the families kept in touch. He got my dad, mom, cousin, my grandparents, and me free tix to a Seattle series when Camden Yards first opened, and I probably have, by far, the largest Tino Martinez card collection in the world.

A big part of winning in life is having a positive outlook! Attitude is everything.

- MJL

I think skill has a little something to do with it as well. In fact, I'll take skill over attitude.

They can spend more money on signing draft picks away from colleges and being more aggressive in international free agency.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think there is an internal budget.

No, YOU'RE being overly optimistic.
- jmatchett383

I know you are but what am I?

I know you are but what am I?
- BulliesPhan87

I'm rubber you're glue
and the rest

I think skill has a little something to do with it as well. In fact, I'll take skill over attitude.
- jmatchett383

you have a zherdev jersey, don't you?

Yeah. My grandparents used to go down to spring training every year, and they met up with this couple who watched my dad & aunt while my grandparents were at the games. That couple ended up being his grandparents, and the families kept in touch. He got my dad, mom, cousin, my grandparents, and me free tix to a Seattle series when Camden Yards first opened, and I probably have, by far, the largest Tino Martinez card collection in the world.
- jmatchett383

thats actually really cool.

and god, do i miss baseball cards.

you have a zherdev jersey, don't you?
- hammarby31

one of the most skilled guys youve had in a while!

Yeah. My grandparents used to go down to spring training every year, and they met up with this couple who watched my dad & aunt while my grandparents were at the games. That couple ended up being his grandparents, and the families kept in touch. He got my dad, mom, cousin, my grandparents, and me free tix to a Seattle series when Camden Yards first opened, and I probably have, by far, the largest Tino Martinez card collection in the world.
- jmatchett383

Camden Yards is a nice ballpark. I liked it very much.

you have a zherdev jersey, don't you?
- hammarby31

A Zherdev jersey? As in singular? Oh no sir, you are WAAAAY off. Not only do I have a wardobe full of Zherdev jerseys, I also have Zherdev underpants and a custom-knit Zherdev bedding set.