Joe Nathan is my least fave Tiger since Juan Gonzalez

by JD in Portland , Portland OR, Monday, April 20, 2015, 08:17 (3286 days ago) @ MattG

Hey Joe, If you are going to suck as a closer, and have an ERA in the 4s, don't act like a dick too. It's a privilege to wear the old English D and play for the best fans in baseball, and if you don't appreciate that then go back and pitch for hapless Twinkies (sorry Craig Finn).
I hope that when he returns he becomes that guy in the pen who you only use in games that are 11-2 in the 8th.

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OT: as a cubs fan - Busco21, 2015-04-18, 19:50
- Addison Russell just got the call to Chicago! - MattG, 2015-04-20, 21:46
  - Then the next move for the Cubs - BillyGoat, 2015-04-21, 05:02
- Carlos Rodon is on his way to the South Side! - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-04-19, 19:17
  - That kid is awesome. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 19:21
    - Yes, that's exactly the point being argued. - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 19:52
      - Ok, enlighten me. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 20:02
        
        OK, can't disagree with *that* portion of the discussion. - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 20:13
- Meanwhile, as Cubs fans celebrate their 1-game - Bill, 2015-04-18, 20:04
  - Friar Fever - Jay, 2015-04-19, 18:56
  - 10-2 over here - KelleyCook, 2015-04-19, 17:28
    - Tigers look great - JD in Portland, 2015-04-19, 19:02
      - Getting Iglesias back and adding Cespedes is so great. - PAK, 2015-04-20, 06:05
      - Soria is better than Nathan - MattG, 2015-04-19, 19:20
        
        Joe Nathan is my least fave Tiger since Juan Gonzalez - JD in Portland, 2015-04-20, 08:17
        
        He's had a great career, but he should hang it up. - MattG, 2015-04-20, 09:05
  - Costly win today - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 13:15
  - Mets have a good thing coming together. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 08:23
    - That's pretty hyperbolic - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 13:13
      - It's not hyperbolic. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 13:57
        
        Wait, you were serious? - Bill, 2015-04-19, 18:31
        
        Which Met are you high on? - MattG, 2015-04-19, 19:19
        
        Position by position - Bill, 2015-04-19, 19:43
        
        Performance now or contracts? - KGB, 2015-04-20, 08:33
        
        Thank you. - MattG, 2015-04-20, 09:06
        
        That isn't the hypothetical. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 20:05
        
        Who cares? - Bill, 2015-04-19, 20:14
        
        Well, as a Mets fan I disagree with your statement - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 14:18
        
        Completely agree. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:24
        
        Vegas odds are longer on the Mets than Cubs. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 14:30
        
        Older? - Brendan, 2015-04-19, 18:09
        
        In this thread, someone says no to Bryant-for-Cuddyer. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 18:15
        
        The problem is the idea - Brendan, 2015-04-19, 18:19
        
        An issue is being conflated - Domer99, 2015-04-19, 19:56
        
        Thanks. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 20:08
        
        Exactly. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 18:32
        
        The one thing to take away from the Mets' start - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 14:47
        
        But if that happens, anything can happen in the playoffs. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:50
        
        No doubt - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 15:48
        
        The Cubs are probably the 2nd most public team behind NYY - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 14:35
        
        Then look at any projection system. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 14:40
        
        Vegas odds are about evening out the money. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:33
        
        I don't think its that clear cut. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:02
        
        I'm not seeing that at all. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 14:14
        
        Trade value is meaningless in a pennant race. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:18
        
        You wouldn't trade Wheeler for Bryant? - MattG, 2015-04-19, 14:21
        
        You said any position player on the roster. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:30
        
        It just fundamentally misunderstands player value. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 14:35
        
        I don't think in those terms with MLB guys. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:43
        
        Wait the injury prone 30+ Cuddyer? - JN, 2015-04-19, 20:09
        
        Cuddyer is 36. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 14:46
        
        I realize. And it's not that I, myself, .... - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:53
        
        Cuddyer is a LF/1B. Bryant is a 3B. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 16:06
        
        Look, let's just agree to disagree on it being a sure thing, - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 16:23
        
        Ok, I guess. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 17:26
        
        Luck and Wiggins are in their first week in the bigs? - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 17:48
        
        They certainly were recently. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 18:13
        
        Because you're changing the exercise. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 18:31
        
        Familiarity bias is exactly the issue. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 18:46
        
        So since Mets' execs are likely to suffer from some of - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 19:12
        
        Would they suffer though? - Domer99, 2015-04-19, 20:09
        
        Not so much anymore - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 20:13
        
        Which is where I am as well. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 20:29
        
        Sure, maybe. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 19:24
      - While it is pretty hyperbolic... - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 13:30
        
        Boy I sure don't remember saying that the Cubs prospects - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2015-04-19, 13:34
        
        Right, because your post was a glowing endorsement.. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 13:49
    - Lester has me pretty worried right now. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 12:10
      - Betting on a 30+ year old pitcher - Jim (fisherj08), 2015-04-19, 14:19
        
        Thought we'd see 3 or 4 good years, at least. - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 14:55
      - Lester's FIP is 1.64 - MattG, 2015-04-19, 12:27
        
        No HR other than the monster he gave up to Kemp today... - ndroman21, 2015-04-19, 12:38
        
        Dang, I didn't even know the game was on. - MattG, 2015-04-19, 12:41
  - Listen - Busco21, 2015-04-18, 20:14
    - I remember a time - HumanRobot, 2015-04-19, 13:58
    - By all means, carry on. - Bill, 2015-04-18, 20:19
      - I have good news for you - Busco21, 2015-04-18, 20:25

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Joe Nathan is my least fave Tiger since Juan Gonzalez