Horrible argument against AJ call-up

by Mariner John on Jul 16, 2007 10:44 PM PDT

I don't know if this deserves its own diary, but I have to vent. Against my better judgment, I was listening to KJR on my work to work at around 1:30. Someone (Dick Fain?) was in for Grosby today and was talking about Adam Jones. His basic argument for not calling Jones up was "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", when in fact "it" (meaning Turbo and the rangeless LF of London) is very broke. Then he goes on to say basically "it's not like Adam Jones is Ken Griffey Jr. or Alex Rodriguez. If he was Griffey he wouldn't be in AAA at 21 years old. It's not like Jones is a future hall of famer. Griffey was the number 1 prospect in baseball when he was called up. Before the season, Baseball Examiner rated Jones as the 15th ranked OUTFIELDER."

Judging whether someone should be called up based on their pre-season ranking from a random site is asinine. Why someone would make such a retarded argument when it's their job to talk about sport, I can't understand.

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Dick Fain is an inane Fuck Stick who knows as much about baseball as I do about quantum physics. Which, as a musician, isn't much.

Wait! We're good now? Why was I not informed?

by TheBishop on Jul 16, 2007 10:56 PM PDT reply actions

Hmmmm......

Dick Fain is an inane Fuck Stick

Seems like being a fuck stick would be a good thing, but maybe that's just me.

by nathaniel dawson on Jul 17, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, I hate that argument

"ain't broke don't fix it" As of right now, we ARE NOT in the playoffs, so something probably does need fixing.

Too many people are worried Raul or Vidro might be offended and hurt the team chemistry, but I just don't buy it. When the Seahawks were 4-2 they benched Michael Boulware, it's not the greatest example because Babineaux wasn't any better, but it didn't tear the team down and turn everyone against each other.

free AJ!!!.....still.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 16, 2007 10:58 PM PDT reply actions

There is a reason I stopped listening to KJR

They are idiot sports fans when it comes to baseball. Then again, they are like the majority of listeners.

by Grubbie on Jul 16, 2007 10:59 PM PDT reply actions

they are idiots when it comes to life

fixed your post

by Matthew on Jul 16, 2007 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions

People should look at the Brewers.

They started off hot, but to keep their success going and maxmimize their efficiency they finally brought up Braun and his defensive woes and that has been a resounding success. They were slow with Gallardo but now he is fresh for Sheet's annual DL trip and will probably take a spot from someone else after that.

by hcoguy on Jul 16, 2007 11:21 PM PDT reply actions

Baseball Examiner?

Huh?

by tait644 on Jul 17, 2007 8:17 AM PDT reply actions

Please send me a link

to this fabulous publication.

In general, lists of untested rookies and prospects make my head spin, but if I can USE this magazine to PROVE to people that Vidro must remain in the starting line-up, then I will be doing the Lord's work, where the Lord = Jose Vidro.

by Vidro4MVP on Jul 17, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions