Words of Wisdom from Steve Phillips

by Big Jared on Dec 8, 2008 12:13 PM PST

Steve's baseball analysis has always been very much on par with Raul's defense. I'm sure he takes pride in spouting out gems such as this

• The Braves are anxious to get the A.J. Burnett deal resolved. In addition to adding a starter, they're also in the market for a left fielder. They've identified free agent Raul Ibanez as the best fit because he hits for power and plays solid defense. Pat Burrell and Bobby Abreu, who are also free agents, don't interest the Braves as much because their defense is suspect.

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Y'all need to learn to seperate reporting from analysis

by Graham MacAree on Dec 8, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply actions

You're starting to go native, Graham

y’all?

by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 8, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

I've always used it

A second person plural is sorely lacking in ‘proper’ English

by Graham MacAree on Dec 8, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

You is already second person plural

thou being the singular (thank you Hemingway). But of course there’s the difference between language and usage, so yeah. There are such phrases as ‘you lot’ and.. well just that. And I’m pretty sure it’s only used on the BBC.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 8, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

Also,

Steve Phillips was the man responsible for declaring that the M’s were the team to beat in the AL last year thanks to the Bedard trade. He may or may not know much about baseball.

Can't wait for Ruskell to knock this one out of the park.

by abender20 on Dec 8, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply actions

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Dec 8, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah I realized that after I wrote it.

Too bad, it would really make me respect Phillips more. Who needs brains when you have guts?

Can't wait for Ruskell to knock this one out of the park.

by abender20 on Dec 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

The tragic thing is that people are going to think Ibanez is a good fielder (for awhile at least) because he doesn’t look as slow and lumbering as Pat Burrell.

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Dec 14, 2008 8:39 AM PST reply actions