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According to agent Steve Canter, seven teams contacted him about Horacio Ramirez after the left-hander was released by the Mariners on Thursday.

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Canter: Hello?
Sabean: Hey, Steve? This is Brian.
Canter: Oh yeah, hey, what's up?
Sabean: Not much. Hey, you still represent, Horacio, right?
Canter: Yeah.
Sabean: You think he'd be interesting in joining the Giants?
Canter: I imagine so, yeah, absolutely.
Sabean: Great, great. Does he have any experience in retail coordination?
Canter: ...pardon?
Sabean: Joanne left, we have an opening.
Canter: I don't think you understand what my client does.
Sabean: I think I do.

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Canter: Hello?
Beinfest: Hey, Steve, it's Larry.
Canter: What's up?
Beinfest: Do you think your client would be open to a partnership between himself and the Marlins?
Canter: I think so, definitely.
Beinfest: Because we're not.
Canter:
Beinfest:

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Canter: Hello?
Wade: This is Ed. Wade. How are you?
Canter: Not too bad, it's good to talk to you.
Wade: Yeah, yeah. So listen, you represent Horacio Ramirez, right?
Canter: Yep.
Wade: Man.
Wade: I do not envy you.
Canter: ...okay
Wade: You must have the hardest job in the world.
Canter: Well, it's definitely not-
Wade: Maybe you should try selling something easier to move.
Wade: Like emetics.

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Inbox: You have (1) new messages

From: "Jim Bowden" <jbowden@washingtonnationals.com>
To: "Steve Canter"
Subject: work at home, make ca$h

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Canter: Hello?
Mozeliak: Hey there, Steve. This is John, from St. Louis.
Canter: What's up?
Mozeliak: Not too much. You're still representing Horacio Ramirez, right?
Canter: Yeah.
Mozeliak: Great, thanks.
Canter:
Canter: ...so are you interested?
Mozeliak: No, no, I've already got all I need. Thanks though.
Canter: You're not interested in Horacio at all?
Mozeliak: Heavens no.
Canter: Then why on earth did you call me?
Mozeliak: I'm taking a survey.
Mozeliak: You know, checking my list of who represents who.
Mozeliak: But hey, thanks for your help.

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Canter: Hello?
Flanagan: Steve, it's Mike.
Canter: Hey Mike, how are you doing?
Flanagan: Pretty good, pretty good. Always busy.
Canter: I hear that.
Flanagan: So listen, the Mariners dumped Horacio, right?
Canter: Yeah, he's out there on the open market right now.
Flanagan: Terrific. Would he be interested in signing with the Orioles?
Canter: No.
Flanagan: I
Flanagan: We'd be giving him a Major League contract. And we could just about guarantee him a spot in the rotation.
Canter: Did I stutter?

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Canter: Hello?
Epstein: Hey Steve, it's Theo.
Canter: Oh hey, hi! It's good to hear from you.
Epstein: So you're still representing Horacio Ramirez, right?
Canter: You bet.
Epstein: That's great. I watched the guy pitch pretty often last year, he had some interesting stuff.
Canter: Yeah, he's definitely a unique kind of pitcher. That's one of the things I try to emphasize.
Epstein: He's certainly intriguing.
Epstein: That's why I was wondering, do you think he'd be interested in pitching for New York?
Canter: Absolutely, he'd definitely be interested. Horacio's always wanted to pitch in a big market. He really thrives when he's in the spotlight.
Epstein: That's great, that's great. That's definitely the kind of move I want to make. Let me draw up some paperwork here real quick. Do you have a fax number so I can send it right over?
Canter: Oh yeah, yeah I do. Have a pen?
Epstein: Got one right here.
Canter: Okay. The number is (676) 555-1770.
Epstein: Awesome, thanks! Just give me two minutes.
Canter: No problem.
Canter:
Canter: Hey wait a minute

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Classic.
Great writing Jeff. I epecially liked the Orioles and the Red Sox/Yankees.
"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?"

by Thingray on Mar 14, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeff, you've out-done yourself yet again
Sweet God, that was funny.

by Slozbury Stouvre on Mar 14, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This deserves an Albert.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 14, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Screw Albert.
Let's nominate LL for a Webby!
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Mar 14, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll admit I did expect a
<expletive> Dave Samson in the Marlins section.

The comic crescendo at the end (Orioles, Epstein) is perfect.

by Llewdor on Mar 14, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A Poll? A POLL?
We don't need a stinking poll.  

Best. Seattle-themed. Blog. Ever.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Mar 14, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TOO good...
Hmmm.  Jeff's really the dude behind those Nigerian e-mail scams.  

AND HE WOULD'VE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT IF IT WERE'NT FOR THOSE MEDDLING KIDS!

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Mar 14, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a pretty shitty day to cap a shitty week
I laughed at all of this.  You have no idea how much I needed that.

Nice work once again, Jeff Sullivan.

by Gomez on Mar 14, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It is definitely apparent
that you sir, are ready for opening day.

by seattlesundevil on Mar 14, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hilarious. I especially liked the Orioles part.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Mar 14, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't even pick out a favorite
Thanks for the laugh, man. It's the perfect end to the HoRam era.

by OldFan on Mar 14, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't like any of them.
Too close to the truth. Try to be more imaginative next time.

by Wilder83 on Mar 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't get the last one.
So I looked it up, and that made it 10x funnier. This was great.
...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 14, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well done
"You know, as that was coming out of my mouth, I knew that it was wrong."

by JI on Mar 14, 2008 11:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Jeff...
...wanna write some Mariners commercials?  The folks who are doing them these days aren't nearly as funny as you.

by Tom2000 on Mar 15, 2008 2:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha, I punched that phone number into
Google, and also came up with that post.

by redwolf75 on Mar 15, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep that's how I got it
funny thing is the kid lists himself as a christian, went to Bellevue Christian High and everything. I wonder where in the Bible it says 'thaou shalt take other people's work and pass it off as thy own'.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 15, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hm
i think Leviticus, right after the prohibition on wearing a beard and before the part about how many concubines you can have.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 15, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And:
37,367 posts since Sep 2004. Holy shit, talk about spending all your time on one internet site.

by redwolf75 on Mar 15, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right around the spot
Where the bible takes the entire Tanakh and turns it into half of its own substance.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby

by thejew4u on Mar 15, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thief
Im actually a member on that site as well, I kinda called him out on it so Im curious as to if he will respond or not.

by CstSnow on Mar 15, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's...
why punknews.org is SOOOO much better

by kenshin1 on Mar 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kudos, Jeff
This was outstanding... A great way to kick off my hungover day. Some of your best work.

Also, thanks to this I now know what the fuck emetics are... If that every pays off on Jeopardy or elsewhere, I'll be sure to cut you in.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby

by thejew4u on Mar 15, 2008 12:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Your All Nuts
if you don't think the Sabean one is the best. Nothing is better then faintly-disguised references to office oral sex
Don't listen to their lies, Bill! Look at the sparkly ERA! Sparkly sparkly! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown2 on Mar 17, 2008 9:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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