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Post by pippsheadache on Dec 13, 2023 19:57:33 GMT -5
Hah, that's funny. Two guys following this with completely different takes. The guy from the WSJ was on Chris Russo's show and was adamant that Yamamoto only cares about the money. You would think Ken Rosenthal has better sources. But they both have to produce content, no matter what. The only reporter I trust is ol' 1970s reporter pipps with his orange turtleneck and corduroy jacket. Yeah, nothing screams "integrity" like a corduroy jacket. And not to be overly punctilious, but the turtleneck was burnt orange. My couturier at Strawbridge and Clothier would have insisted on that distinction. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Dec 13, 2023 20:10:45 GMT -5
The only reporter I trust is ol' 1970s reporter pipps with his orange turtleneck and corduroy jacket. Without question. We were all better off with Pipps on the beat, wearing out shoe leather, using that otherworldly charm and Forest Gump serendipity to confirm backup attribution while protecting the source. Driving that yellow 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, wearing the trilby's hat, irrepressibly drawn to the most frightening stories into dark alleys, voodoo shops, abandoned Victorian houses, and graveyards armed with only a tape recorder and a 16mm camera Rollei 16S camera with electronic flash. Pipps would also have had a leather-bound martini kit with a wooden handle and a half-opened fifth of Macallan Whiskey. B ut, not the 18 year old bottle, as he is well aware that the 12 year old is the better glass (Pipps, check out Stephen Fry talking about Kingsley Amis toward the end of the interview at the 35.35 interval).  And, the mention of the Jeeves and Wooster, P.G. Wodehouse excerpt: “…And he shrinks, no doubt, from the prospect of being addressed for the remainder of his life as Sir Lemuel.” “His name’s not Lemuel?” “I fear so, sir.” “Couldn’t he use his second name?” “His second name is Gengulphus.” “Golly, Jeeves,” I said, thinking of old Uncle Tom Portarlington, “there’s some raw work pulled at the font from time to time, is there not?” “There is indeed, sir.” Rizz, I trust you won't object, but I have nominated your essay for the Pulitzer Prize in the short fiction category. One part that has a passing connection with reality is that I would have indeed had a yellow car at that time, but it was a 1975 17 Gordini five-speed coupe, a rarely-lamented model of Renault with a maddeningly inadequate parts supply network. This would have been during my cognac phase of lifelong learning of the mysteries of spirits. The Wodehouse quote is hilarious, of course. And I will check out the business with Kingsley Amis, whose classic oeuvre "Everyday Drinking" sits snugly in a bookshelf not six feet from where I am typing these very words. |
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Post by inger on Dec 13, 2023 21:15:53 GMT -5
The only reporter I trust is ol' 1970s reporter pipps with his orange turtleneck and corduroy jacket. Without question. We were all better off with Pipps on the beat, wearing out shoe leather, using that otherworldly charm and Forest Gump serendipity to confirm backup attribution while protecting the source. Driving that yellow 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, wearing the trilby's hat, irrepressibly drawn to the most frightening stories into dark alleys, voodoo shops, abandoned Victorian houses, and graveyards armed with only a tape recorder and a 16mm camera Rollei 16S camera with electronic flash. Pipps would also have had a leather-bound martini kit with a wooden handle and a half-opened fifth of Macallan Whiskey. B ut, not the 18 year old bottle, as he is well aware that the 12 year old is the better glass (Pipps, check out Stephen Fry talking about Kingsley Amis toward the end of the interview at the 35.35 interval). And, the mention of the Jeeves and Wooster, P.G. Wodehouse excerpt: “…And he shrinks, no doubt, from the prospect of being addressed for the remainder of his life as Sir Lemuel.” “His name’s not Lemuel?” “I fear so, sir.” “Couldn’t he use his second name?” “His second name is Gengulphus.” “Golly, Jeeves,” I said, thinking of old Uncle Tom Portarlington, “there’s some raw work pulled at the font from time to time, is there not?” “There is indeed, sir.” My father had a brother named Lemuel. He wax the only one that didn’t come to dad’s funeral because he was doing missionary work in New Zealand. The two brothers that did come had never met me before and I felt they regarded me as a non-entity, the bastard son of Wendell. They had seen my brothers and sisters before. Oh well. In my life for ten seconds, then dead to me… ba-bye… |
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Post by inger on Dec 13, 2023 21:17:07 GMT -5
The only reporter I trust is ol' 1970s reporter pipps with his orange turtleneck and corduroy jacket. Yeah, nothing screams "integrity" like a corduroy jacket. And not to be overly punctilious, but the turtleneck was burnt orange. My couturier at Strawbridge and Clothier would have insisted on that distinction. I’m wearing blue corduroy at this very instant… I feel so… so… integral… |
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Post by inger on Dec 13, 2023 21:25:25 GMT -5
Without question. We were all better off with Pipps on the beat, wearing out shoe leather, using that otherworldly charm and Forest Gump serendipity to confirm backup attribution while protecting the source. Driving that yellow 1966 Ford Mustang convertible, wearing the trilby's hat, irrepressibly drawn to the most frightening stories into dark alleys, voodoo shops, abandoned Victorian houses, and graveyards armed with only a tape recorder and a 16mm camera Rollei 16S camera with electronic flash. Pipps would also have had a leather-bound martini kit with a wooden handle and a half-opened fifth of Macallan Whiskey. B ut, not the 18 year old bottle, as he is well aware that the 12 year old is the better glass (Pipps, check out Stephen Fry talking about Kingsley Amis toward the end of the interview at the 35.35 interval). And, the mention of the Jeeves and Wooster, P.G. Wodehouse excerpt: “…And he shrinks, no doubt, from the prospect of being addressed for the remainder of his life as Sir Lemuel.” “His name’s not Lemuel?” “I fear so, sir.” “Couldn’t he use his second name?” “His second name is Gengulphus.” “Golly, Jeeves,” I said, thinking of old Uncle Tom Portarlington, “there’s some raw work pulled at the font from time to time, is there not?” “There is indeed, sir.” Rizz, I trust you won't object, but I have nominated your essay for the Pulitzer Prize in the short fiction category. One part that has a passing connection with reality is that I would have indeed had a yellow car at that time, but it was a 1975 17 Gordini five-speed coupe, a rarely-lamented model of Renault with a maddeningly inadequate parts supply network. This would have been during my cognac phase of lifelong learning of the mysteries of spirits. The Wodehouse quote is hilarious, of course. And I will check out the business with Kingsley Amis, whose classic oeuvre "Everyday Drinking" sits snugly in a bookshelf not six feet from where I am typing these very words. If only Noetsi were here to talk about the base model 1947 Renault Dauphine, which he’s driven every day since he bought it used for 200 dollars in 1973. He assumes nobody has ever challenged him to a race because it’s such a bad-ass car. He has an 800-foot commute from his front door to work with the government every day… |
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Post by inger on Dec 13, 2023 21:41:28 GMT -5
Wall Street Journal sports reporter Jared Diamond -- yes, they have a sports staff -- has been following the Yamamoto discussions and said on MLBTV this afternoon that Yamamoto is driven almost entirely by the last dollar he can get. The way he put it, if one team offers Yamamoto one dollar more than another team, that's where he'll sign. He also noted that Yamamoto is friends with Mets' pitcher Kenta Maeda. Not sure what that means if he is looking strictly at the bottom line. Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said that the Giants offered Ohtani the identical package that he signed for with the Dodgers. He said that Ohtani turned down an offer to be shown around San Francisco and kept his visit strictly to the ballpark because he didn't want to be seen in public. Sounds like the Dodgers had this pretty much all along and that Ohtani simply did not want to leave SoCal. Japanese pitching has come so far from the days of Fu-Te Ni and “Mister 6.66”, Kei Igawa, and Fat Toads… |
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Post by kaybli on Dec 14, 2023 1:59:20 GMT -5
Weird:
In addition to having 97% of his money deferred a decade, Ohtani's contract reportedly contains a clause that allows him to terminate the deal if either Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman are no longer with the team, according to The Associated Press.
This also creates some bizarre power dynamics within the Dodgers going forward, as Friedman suddenly seems able to ask for much more money than your average large-market team executive. And if he should leave, Ohtani would basically have the power to name Friedman's successor if the team still values him. It is not publicly known how long the Dodgers have Friedman under contract.
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Post by chiyankee on Dec 14, 2023 9:49:09 GMT -5
Weird:
In addition to having 97% of his money deferred a decade, Ohtani's contract reportedly contains a clause that allows him to terminate the deal if either Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman are no longer with the team, according to The Associated Press.
This also creates some bizarre power dynamics within the Dodgers going forward, as Friedman suddenly seems able to ask for much more money than your average large-market team executive. And if he should leave, Ohtani would basically have the power to name Friedman's successor if the team still values him. It is not publicly known how long the Dodgers have Friedman under contract.
Ohtani can also opt out if the team tries to change his interpreter. Holy high maintenance. |
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Post by inger on Dec 14, 2023 10:06:30 GMT -5
Weird:
In addition to having 97% of his money deferred a decade, Ohtani's contract reportedly contains a clause that allows him to terminate the deal if either Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman are no longer with the team, according to The Associated Press.
This also creates some bizarre power dynamics within the Dodgers going forward, as Friedman suddenly seems able to ask for much more money than your average large-market team executive. And if he should leave, Ohtani would basically have the power to name Friedman's successor if the team still values him. It is not publicly known how long the Dodgers have Friedman under contract.
Ohtani can also opt out if the team tries to change his interpreter. Holy high maintenance. Outwardly he appears fun-loving and friendly. He’s a lethal businessman. I can’t believe the Dodgers have him the money, plus all this power… |
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Post by chiyankee on Dec 14, 2023 10:14:28 GMT -5
Ohtani can also opt out if the team tries to change his interpreter. Holy high maintenance. Outwardly he appears fun-loving and friendly. He’s a lethal businessman. I can’t believe the Dodgers have him the money, plus all this power… I would think that the Dodgers ran plenty of analysis to get a good estimate on how much additional revenue they will bring in by having Ohtani on the team. Plus, they're desperate, they haven't won a World Series in a full season since 1988. |
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Post by inger on Dec 14, 2023 12:43:56 GMT -5
Outwardly he appears fun-loving and friendly. He’s a lethal businessman. I can’t believe the Dodgers have him the money, plus all this power… I would think that the Dodgers ran plenty of analysis to get a good estimate on how much additional revenue they will bring in by having Ohtani on the team. Plus, they're desperate, they haven't won a World Series in a full season since 1988. Desperate teams do desperate things that elevate the market for everyone else. Forever… |
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Post by domeplease on Dec 14, 2023 16:54:42 GMT -5
I would think that the Dodgers ran plenty of analysis to get a good estimate on how much additional revenue they will bring in by having Ohtani on the team. Plus, they're desperate, they haven't won a World Series in a full season since 1988. Desperate teams do desperate things that elevate the market for everyone else. Forever… Yeah WE too have fallen into at times doing Desperate Things = Last Off Season and Season just on of many examples; keeping Stanton another, etc. etc. etc. |
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Post by kaybli on Dec 14, 2023 19:44:34 GMT -5
He looks like less of a douche now:
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Post by kaybli on Dec 14, 2023 20:02:00 GMT -5
Come on Yoshi! Sign already!
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Post by rizzuto on Dec 14, 2023 20:03:20 GMT -5
He looks like less of a douche now:
I looked older than that at 16. Not an earring fan...still a douche. Better hit, Buttercup...rid yourself of that Red Sox stench.  |
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