If you have a question, this is your thread. If you want to make fun of Zod...

[Prez WilCo]

Id put you at < 30 miles.... I don't even think you're 10 miles from 275

Im within 10 miles of 275.

[zodious]

Im within 10 miles of 275.

Lol! Barely! It's 7 miles from the heart of go-town to 275, you've got to be at least 2 miles from there right,

[Tobywan]

Baseball MECA!

As nice as that is, it was even better when the Rays held ST here, they worked out in Feb. at the Namoili complex in ST Pete. Support for them was so bad in those days there were many times I was the only one there, but it was nice having the team to myself. They still hold extended spring there for the minor leaguers and rehabbing players but there are more crowds now of course.

[Tobywan]

Tobywan, which former player/prospect were you most disappointed to see not turn out to be worth a damn and ever really make it? (in regards to the Rays, of course)

Oh, gosh, where to begin …..well a personal one of course was Toby Hall. He was a top prospect in the 2000‘s, named BA‘s top AAA player in 2001, he was among the IL leaders in all categories that year. Was touted to be one of those few offensively explosive catchers and just never really got it going and then once he injured his shoulder he never really recovered. I get to see him though quite often , another one that lives in my town and he is a really nice guy.


Monetarily, it would be P Matt White, Giants fans might remember him as the 1996 draft pick that agent Boras finagled into making a FA, the Rays paid him a signing bonus of $10.2 million. He was beset with injuries and never played in the Majors.


In the heartbreak category even though I wouldn’t say they weren’t worth a damn was the dream outfield of Crawford, Baldelli and Hamilton that never came together. Given CC’s extraordinary career as a Ray, Baldelli’s awesome start before his illness and what Hammer has done in the past few seasons, I am convinced it would have lived up to the hype had bad luck and demons not gotten in the way.

A team disappointment was the “Hit Show”, Fred McGriff, Jose Canseco, Greg Vaughn, and Vinny Castilla, paying a fortune in Rays dollars for what amounted to (if memory serves) 39 games played together due mainly to injuries to all but Crimedog. The worse part was the crippling affect it had on payroll for several years.

The most recent disappointment Pat Burrell. After all the production for him to just mail it in was pretty aggravating.

[HollywoodLeo]

I don't really have a worst song, I like all of their music, it's soothing for me. But I listed my fave from each,

6. Vena Sera (best Saferwaters)
5. Point #1 (Skeptic or Mia)
4. Hats Off to the Bull (Piñata)
3. Sci Fi Crimes (Shameful Metaphors)*
2. Wonder What's Next (Comfortable Liar)
1. This Type of Thinking (The Clincher version 103)

6. Point #1 - Prove to You
5. Vena Sera - I Get It
4. Hats Off to the Bull - The Meddler
3. Wonder What's Next - An Evening With El Diablo
2. Sci-Fi Crimes - Fell Into Your Shoes
1. This Type of Thinking - Emotional Drought

[HollywoodLeo]

I'll fix that formatting when I get home

[Kingdom]

Guess Leo lied.

What I appreciate about Chevelle is that they absolutely sucked on Vena Sera. It's boring, not bad, just bland really. But they didn't rest on that path and came back with two albums that were better.

[HollywoodLeo]

Yeah. They were kinda bland with that one, even with I Get It being in my list of their best songs.

But they definitely bounced right back with the next two.

Vena Sera was the first album with the new bassist. I wonder if that had something to do with it.

[Trendy Bastard]

Maybe I'm the only one, but how in the hell do you post links for individual OOTP players? I use firefox and can't seem to find a direct link.

[Providence A's]

When you open the link for the player, open it in a new tab. The true link will show. Otherwise, right click and copy link.

[HollywoodLeo]

Maybe I'm the only one, but how in the hell do you post links for individual OOTP players? I use firefox and can't seem to find a direct link.

Click on the wheel while hovering over the player link.

[Trendy Bastard]

Thanks fellas. I can't believe I didn't think of that. /facepalm

[Foster]

Mac users...

Safari, Firefox, or Chrome?

[Kingdom]

I use Safari and sometimes Chrome, and I haven't really had any problems ever.

Then again, I haven't had any problems since I got a Mac.

[love_that_reefer]

Who queefed?