Fontenot Up/Fontenot Down, Marmol Up, Gooz Pen, Marshall Up

[Pushfrog98]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

That's what I was thinking. It's not like Guzman has proven himself to being a great pitcher who can avoid injuries.

 

If they were moving Lilly or someone like that to the pen, I could understand the analogy a bit better, but even then, it's not close.

[Tracer Bullet]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

 

Do more periods constitute more emphasis? I don't understand this style.

[Soul]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

 

Do more periods constitute more emphasis? I don't understand this style.

 

Yes. It. Does.

[YearofDaCubs]

I'm hoping to see someone else get demoted or called up just to see the title of this thread get longer. :)

[seanimal]

I'm hoping to see someone else get demoted or called up just to see the title of this thread get longer. :)

 

How about adding something like: Eyre DFA

[A New Era]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

 

Do more periods constitute more emphasis? I don't understand this style.

 

Yes. It. Does.

 

:lol: . classic. CU-LASS-SICK!

[NCCubFan]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

 

Do more periods constitute more emphasis? I don't understand this style.

Neither. Do. I.

[Bull]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

 

Do more periods constitute more emphasis? I don't understand this style.

Neither. Do. I.

 

its an attempt to convey tone of voice in print. Short, staccato, emphasized words. Possibly condescending tone.

 

Not. That. New.

[Tracer Bullet]

We should put Aramis on the bench so we have a really good pinch hitter.

 

Not. Even. Close.

 

Do more periods constitute more emphasis? I don't understand this style.

Neither. Do. I.

 

its an attempt to convey tone of voice in print. Short, staccato, emphasized words. Possibly condescending tone.

 

Not. That. New.

 

I understand what it's attempting to do. I just don't understand it's use b/c it doesn't seem that effective. When you read "Not. Even. Close." is it really any more persuasive or emphatic than "not even close."

 

And by "not that new" I assume you mean, "totally overused" b/c what's his name that got canned at espn.com (Daily Quickie writer) beat it to death and others seem to have adopted it after having seen it there.

[Twiggy]

cubs.com is reporting that miller will rejoin the team today. What in the hell lol?

[Wheelimus]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

[jersey cubs fan]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

[KaiserCesar]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

He had a poor start in Iowa last night

[Guest]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

Yes. He did his side session in front of Lou at Shea.

[jersey cubs fan]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

Yes. He did his side session in front of Lou at Shea.

 

Thanks, I thought I was going nuts.

 

Hopefully they aren't even thinking of activating him, and this is just the next step in either releasing him or trading him.

[Guest]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

Yes. He did his side session in front of Lou at Shea.

 

Thanks, I thought I was going nuts.

 

Hopefully they aren't even thinking of activating him, and this is just the next step in either releasing him or trading him.

 

You probably are going nuts.

[Jehrico]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

Yes. He did his side session in front of Lou at Shea.

 

Thanks, I thought I was going nuts.

 

Hopefully they aren't even thinking of activating him, and this is just the next step in either releasing him or trading him.

I bet something happens on the Miller front (trade, release, promotion) after they've seen Marshall throw a couple of starts.

[seanimal]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

Yes. He did his side session in front of Lou at Shea.

 

Thanks, I thought I was going nuts.

 

Hopefully they aren't even thinking of activating him, and this is just the next step in either releasing him or trading him.

I bet something happens on the Miller front (trade, release, promotion) after they've seen Marshall throw a couple of starts.

 

You wish.

 

Worst case scenario is obvious case scenario with the Cubs.

[Jehrico]

He's just joining the team so they can check him out, he's not being removed from the disabled list.

 

Didn't he already rejoin the team to be checked out? I thought he joined the team in NY.

 

Yes. He did his side session in front of Lou at Shea.

 

Thanks, I thought I was going nuts.

 

Hopefully they aren't even thinking of activating him, and this is just the next step in either releasing him or trading him.

I bet something happens on the Miller front (trade, release, promotion) after they've seen Marshall throw a couple of starts.

 

You wish.

 

Worst case scenario is obvious case scenario with the Cubs.

I initially didn't put promotion in the list of possibilities for Miller, but after thinking about it again, figured it should be in there. You're probably right. I hope you're wrong.