The Greatest Book Ever Written
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 26, 2009 11:27 AM PST
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PrintAre you an LL lemming who listens to everything I say because I'm awesome? Are you an LL antagonist eager to gain more knowledge so you can prove my smug ass wrong? Are you one of the 2% of fantasy baseball players around the world in possession of at least $20 of disposable income?* Then I've got just the thing for you. It's the Hardball Times Season Preview 2009! The 2009 THT season preview is a lot like the 2008 THT season preview and the 2007 THT season preview, except way way better, because who wants to read a season preview for a season that already happened? Think about it. It's science.
Like the previous editions, this year's book features chapters for every team, with essays and player comments written by people who know more about their organizations than anybody who doesn't already work for said organizations. In addition, the book includes solid projections and a trio of essays at the end, all in an effort to make you better prepared for the season ahead. Seriously, it's an excellent book put together by a lot of excellent people, like David Gassko and, more sexily, me, and if you've been thinking about ways to trade money for smarts, this is a pretty good one. So do yourself a favor and support THT in the process by buying this year's preview (from the publisher's website, of course). You'll be glad you did. As a contributing author who gets paid the same slave wages regardless of how many books get sold, I can tell you with 100% objectivity that it's going to be a fun and insightful read.
* the book is also a good idea if you're normal
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It's times like this I wish I weren't illiterate
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
my endorsement?
You know, on New Year’s Eve, I was in Philly at a They Might Be Giants concert. I was keeping a setlist on my phone, and the guy standing next to me was writing one on paper… using a Hardball Times annual under it as a surface.
I was trying to think exactly what the hell one could say in that circumstance. The best thing I could think of was “You’re at a TMBG concert and carrying a Hardball Times annual, do I know you?” but alas, I chose just not to say anything.
THT: guaranteed to get chicks to notice you at nerd rock concerts. Maybe.
by Deanna on Jan 26, 2009 12:57 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
This sounds like the perfect Craigslist Missed Connections
post.
Also, welcome back!
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
Rumors of my undeath are greatly exaggerated.
I’m actually just in town for a few weeks… heading back to Japan on Feb 3rd, right after the Steelers win the Superbowl again.
Not sure what you mean there,
But they won it 4 times in the 70’s and then the one I try not to remember. That means if they win another that will be their 6th.
Not the first time, not the last,
but I am trying to channel Robert and now I have forgotten the entire month of February 2006.
Nobody cares about your fantasy team.
I do care about mine, however, so I’ll get this for sure. Last year’s book was great. Fun writing and good projections.
Any idea why they didn’t offer the package deal with the Annual, as they did last year?
I'm not sure
We’ll definitely offer that option next year…I thought we had this year, too.
by David Gassko on Jan 26, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
If Jeff wants to buy it for me I'd gladly read it
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
Don't be selfish.
A copy of the book was Jeff’s slave wage compensation.
http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/24/one-horse-town/
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
I personally love Brothers Karamozov
but I’m open to a new challanger taking over the thrown.
I question the love
since he didn’t spell the title right. But that’s just me being pedantic.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Gah. Right on both counts.
Need to get my head screwed on the right way. I blame Bloody Valentine’s 3D glasses.
My copy will be flying over here next month thanks to the good people at Amazon.
Same with BP 2009. Offseason is getting expensive with all these awesome yearly annuals that I keep having to buy.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
There's an easy solution to that
Don’t buy BP 2009
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
BP annual is awesome though. It is the ultimate toilet book.
Every time I take a crap I’ll just flip to a random page and read about players I’ve never even seen play or cared about before. I love the BP for making the art of taking a crap even more enjoyable.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jan 26, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Fair enough then
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
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