Dusty Bad Managerial Moves Thread

[rocket]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Jesus Christ.

[AFCubsFan]

Is zz Dusty? If so, is coming to NSBB and trash talking people who disagree with him a bad managerial move?

[rocket]

Honest question, ZZ.

 

What circumstances were there today that lead you to believe that Neifi deserved to start over Hairston?

 

If it's the same as Dusty's reasoning, that Neifi has more experience with the pitcher, then Hairston is simply going to be riding the bench for a long time. I'd say Neifi has more experience with almost all the pitchers in the league than Hairston does.

[frostwyrm]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

Has a mod seen this?

[frostwyrm]

Honest question, ZZ.

 

What circumstances were there today that lead you to believe that Neifi deserved to start over Hairston?

 

If it's the same as Dusty's reasoning, that Neifi has more experience with the pitcher, then Hairston is simply going to be riding the bench for a long time. I'd say Neifi has more experience with almost all the pitchers in the league than Hairston does.

 

Don't forget, Macias also has more NL experience than Hairston. If the season thusfar is an indication of how Hairson will be used then IMO his greatest value is as trade bait.

[Coach C]

So what did I miss. Other than having Neifi on the starting line-up, any other bad moves he pulled today?

 

I'm guessing that Macias was the first PH again eh?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

So what did I miss. Other than having Neifi on the starting line-up, any other bad moves he pulled today?

 

I'm guessing that Macias was the first PH again eh?

 

The first and only.

[Geech]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

This might be the greatest post ever made on these boards. It would be even better if it were intentionally ironic, though.

[nilodnayr]

I really don't have a problem as long as Dusty plays Hairston the majority of the time in Walker's absense. We rip on Dusty when he doesn't play matchups and then we rip on him when he does. I'm fine with every once in a while sitting the better player for the matchup especially when it doesn't hurt get the bench som ABs. Now if Dusty starts Macias tomorrow because hes OPSing 2500 against Peavy in 2 ABs we all have something to get pissed about.

 

Pinch hitting Macias in clearly a power spot is alot bigger problem.

[Coach C]

So what did I miss. Other than having Neifi on the starting line-up, any other bad moves he pulled today?

 

I'm guessing that Macias was the first PH again eh?

 

The first and only.

 

Unbelieveable...

 

I don't understand why that Macias was the first PH over Dubois or Hairston. Sure Macias may have "experience" :roll: But in all seriousness, Macias can't even hit worth a darn to save his life. You know this, I know this. So why has JH and Dusty haven't figured this out yet? It's sad. I honestly feel that Hairston and/or Dubois would give us a better chance of winning/tying the game than Macias.

 

Macias and Perez are both in the mid 30's respectively, but it seems logical that they have peeked on their abilities. Hairston and Dubois are both in the mid 20's, and I feel that they both still have more room to improve their abilities, where their talent are already far superior than Macias for sure.

 

If I was managing, I would rather have those 2 playing instead of Macias and Perez, becuase not only we are trying to field the best team on the field, we are also trying to help them become better in the future, especially giving Dubois some playing time. The only way they'll gain experience is to let them play. So let them play.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I really don't have a problem as long as Dusty plays Hairston the majority of the time in Walker's absense. We rip on Dusty when he doesn't play matchups and then we rip on him when he does. I'm fine with every once in a while sitting the better player for the matchup especially when it doesn't hurt get the bench som ABs. Now if Dusty starts Macias tomorrow because hes OPSing 2500 against Peavy in 2 ABs we all have something to get pissed about.

 

Pinch hitting Macias in clearly a power spot is alot bigger problem.

 

Starting a guy who was 6/21 against the starter isn't exactly a great matchup to play, especially considering how much worse Perez is than Hairston at hitting RH pitching.

[minnesotacubsfan]

So what did I miss. Other than having Neifi on the starting line-up, any other bad moves he pulled today?

 

I'm guessing that Macias was the first PH again eh?

 

The first and only.

 

Unbelieveable...

 

I don't understand why that Macias was the first PH over Dubois or Hairston. Sure Macias may have "experience" :roll: But in all seriousness, Macias can't even hit worth a darn to save his life. You know this, I know this. So why has JH and Dusty haven't figured this out yet? It's sad. I honestly feel that Hairston and/or Dubois would give us a better chance of winning/tying the game than Macias.

 

Macias and Perez are both in the mid 30's respectively, but it seems logical that they have peeked on their abilities. Hairston and Dubois are both in the mid 20's, and I feel that they both still have more room to improve their abilities, where their talent are already far superior than Macias for sure.

 

If I was managing, I would rather have those 2 playing instead of Macias and Perez, becuase not only we are trying to field the best team on the field, we are also trying to help them become better in the future, especially giving Dubois some playing time. The only way they'll gain experience is to let them play. So let them play.

 

I guess I can understand Perez, but only slightly. WHY MACIAS CONTINUES TO EXIST IS BEYOND ME. I HAVE NEVER WISHED HARM ON ANY ATHLETE, BUT THAT CHANGED TODAY. Dutsy needs a Macias intervention. Period.

[nilodnayr]

So what did I miss. Other than having Neifi on the starting line-up, any other bad moves he pulled today?

 

I'm guessing that Macias was the first PH again eh?

 

The first and only.

 

Unbelieveable...

 

I don't understand why that Macias was the first PH over Dubois or Hairston. Sure Macias may have "experience" :roll: But in all seriousness, Macias can't even hit worth a darn to save his life. You know this, I know this. So why has JH and Dusty haven't figured this out yet? It's sad. I honestly feel that Hairston and/or Dubois would give us a better chance of winning/tying the game than Macias.

 

Macias and Perez are both in the mid 30's respectively, but it seems logical that they have peeked on their abilities. Hairston and Dubois are both in the mid 20's, and I feel that they both still have more room to improve their abilities, where their talent are already far superior than Macias for sure.

 

If I was managing, I would rather have those 2 playing instead of Macias and Perez, becuase not only we are trying to field the best team on the field, we are also trying to help them become better in the future, especially giving Dubois some playing time. The only way they'll gain experience is to let them play. So let them play.

 

I don't mind Macias being the first PH if he is saving a better pinch hitter for a better situation later in the game. However, today was not the time. The PH snafu was much worse than starting Neifi.

[sonicdethmonkey0]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious

 

first of all, the phrase DUSTY BUSTING is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard. it's childish, stupid, and utterly ridiculous. any attempts to take any argument seriously with that phrase is impossible.

 

with that out of the way, Neifi didn't do a bleeping thing today. he got a single and bunted corey over. the cubs lost 1-0. if you honestly believe that playing Perez over Hairston gave us a better chance to win today, you must be out of your mind. ZZ, your argument really is ridiculous. the fact that you mention players tiring is totally absurd. i mean... c'mon. Hairston has started one game this year. this injury to Walker is the reason we have Hairston on the team, and we just waste him on the bench. there is not one aspect of the game that Perez performs better then Hairston in. i mean, we lost 1-0. maybe hairston can hit a solo home run, or hit a gapper and get something going. sure, perez could do that too, but you can't possibly argue that perez is more likely to do one of those things then hairston.

 

i have no problem with giving Baker credit for somethig he's done, because i have nothing to gain by not giving him credit. it's not like my opinion has any bearing on what the Cubs' management thinks, so i have nothing to gain from being dishonest. all i want is whatever's best for the cubs, because i want them to win. but here's my honest belief about Baker: he sucks. he's done some good things, but he's also done a bunch of horrible things, as we all can attest. the fact that Perez and Macias are even taking up two rosters spots in Hendry's fault, but in this situation, Hairston SHOULD BE PLAYING. argh.

 

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

[Coach C]

So what did I miss. Other than having Neifi on the starting line-up, any other bad moves he pulled today?

 

I'm guessing that Macias was the first PH again eh?

 

The first and only.

 

Unbelieveable...

 

I don't understand why that Macias was the first PH over Dubois or Hairston. Sure Macias may have "experience" :roll: But in all seriousness, Macias can't even hit worth a darn to save his life. You know this, I know this. So why has JH and Dusty haven't figured this out yet? It's sad. I honestly feel that Hairston and/or Dubois would give us a better chance of winning/tying the game than Macias.

 

Macias and Perez are both in the mid 30's respectively, but it seems logical that they have peeked on their abilities. Hairston and Dubois are both in the mid 20's, and I feel that they both still have more room to improve their abilities, where their talent are already far superior than Macias for sure.

 

If I was managing, I would rather have those 2 playing instead of Macias and Perez, becuase not only we are trying to field the best team on the field, we are also trying to help them become better in the future, especially giving Dubois some playing time. The only way they'll gain experience is to let them play. So let them play.

 

I don't mind Macias being the first PH if he is saving a better pinch hitter for a better situation later in the game. However, today was not the time. The PH snafu was much worse than starting Neifi.

 

Well if Macias was the first PH in the Arizona game (where Dempster was struggling IIRC) in the 3rd inning, then I wouldn't really complain that much. But since I didn't get to see the game, but read the boxscore, I am upset about that he would put Macias in the 7th inning where Dubois or Hairston would be a better option IMHO.

[nilodnayr]

I really don't have a problem as long as Dusty plays Hairston the majority of the time in Walker's absense. We rip on Dusty when he doesn't play matchups and then we rip on him when he does. I'm fine with every once in a while sitting the better player for the matchup especially when it doesn't hurt get the bench som ABs. Now if Dusty starts Macias tomorrow because hes OPSing 2500 against Peavy in 2 ABs we all have something to get pissed about.

 

Pinch hitting Macias in clearly a power spot is alot bigger problem.

 

Starting a guy who was 6/21 against the starter isn't exactly a great matchup to play, especially considering how much worse Perez is than Hairston at hitting RH pitching.

 

You aren't gonna get many better matchups than 824 OPS, so if he shouldnt start today then he probably shouldnt start a single game during the season. Ideally I'd have him start 5 games a season with no injuries, 8 games a season if Walker is out for a month and thats the extent of our injuries.

[imb]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious

 

first of all, the phrase DUSTY BUSTING is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard. it's childish, stupid, and utterly ridiculous. any attempts to take any argument seriously with that phrase is impossible.

 

with that out of the way, Neifi didn't do a bleeping thing today. he got a single and bunted corey over. the cubs lost 1-0. if you honestly believe that playing Perez over Hairston gave us a better chance to win today, you must be out of your mind. ZZ, your argument really is ridiculous. the fact that you mention players tiring is totally absurd. i mean... c'mon. Hairston has started one game this year. this injury to Walker is the reason we have Hairston on the team, and we just waste him on the bench. there is not one aspect of the game that Perez performs better then Hairston in. i mean, we lost 1-0. maybe hairston can hit a solo home run, or hit a gapper and get something going. sure, perez could do that too, but you can't possibly argue that perez is more likely to do one of those things then hairston.

 

i have no problem with giving Baker credit for somethig he's done, because i have nothing to gain by not giving him credit. it's not like my opinion has any bearing on what the Cubs' management thinks, so i have nothing to gain from being dishonest. all i want is whatever's best for the cubs, because i want them to win. but here's my honest belief about Baker: he sucks. he's done some good things, but he's also done a bunch of horrible things, as we all can attest. the fact that Perez and Macias are even taking up two rosters spots in Hendry's fault, but in this situation, Hairston SHOULD BE PLAYING. argh.

 

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

 

True story, I was talking about the Ultimate Warrior at work the other day, and some guy in there mentioned that he was dead. The guy sounded legit, like a real wrestling know-it-all (nerd) so I took his word for it.

 

Until today, when I looked the Ultimate Warrior (or Warrior, as he now likes to be called apparently) and I discovered that he is an extreme right wing racist. Weird huh?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

 

Reach for the stars.

[sonicdethmonkey0]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious

 

first of all, the phrase DUSTY BUSTING is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard. it's childish, stupid, and utterly ridiculous. any attempts to take any argument seriously with that phrase is impossible.

 

with that out of the way, Neifi didn't do a bleeping thing today. he got a single and bunted corey over. the cubs lost 1-0. if you honestly believe that playing Perez over Hairston gave us a better chance to win today, you must be out of your mind. ZZ, your argument really is ridiculous. the fact that you mention players tiring is totally absurd. i mean... c'mon. Hairston has started one game this year. this injury to Walker is the reason we have Hairston on the team, and we just waste him on the bench. there is not one aspect of the game that Perez performs better then Hairston in. i mean, we lost 1-0. maybe hairston can hit a solo home run, or hit a gapper and get something going. sure, perez could do that too, but you can't possibly argue that perez is more likely to do one of those things then hairston.

 

i have no problem with giving Baker credit for somethig he's done, because i have nothing to gain by not giving him credit. it's not like my opinion has any bearing on what the Cubs' management thinks, so i have nothing to gain from being dishonest. all i want is whatever's best for the cubs, because i want them to win. but here's my honest belief about Baker: he sucks. he's done some good things, but he's also done a bunch of horrible things, as we all can attest. the fact that Perez and Macias are even taking up two rosters spots in Hendry's fault, but in this situation, Hairston SHOULD BE PLAYING. argh.

 

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

 

True story, I was talking about the Ultimate Warrior at work the other day, and some guy in there mentioned that he was dead. The guy sounded legit, like a real wrestling know-it-all (nerd) so I took his word for it.

 

Until today, when I looked the Ultimate Warrior (or Warrior, as he now likes to be called apparently) and I discovered that he is an extreme right wing racist. Weird huh?

 

yeah i read somethingawful today too. pretty funny stuff.

[nilodnayr]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious

 

first of all, the phrase DUSTY BUSTING is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard. it's childish, stupid, and utterly ridiculous. any attempts to take any argument seriously with that phrase is impossible.

 

with that out of the way, Neifi didn't do a bleeping thing today. he got a single and bunted corey over. the cubs lost 1-0. if you honestly believe that playing Perez over Hairston gave us a better chance to win today, you must be out of your mind. ZZ, your argument really is ridiculous. the fact that you mention players tiring is totally absurd. i mean... c'mon. Hairston has started one game this year. this injury to Walker is the reason we have Hairston on the team, and we just waste him on the bench. there is not one aspect of the game that Perez performs better then Hairston in. i mean, we lost 1-0. maybe hairston can hit a solo home run, or hit a gapper and get something going. sure, perez could do that too, but you can't possibly argue that perez is more likely to do one of those things then hairston.

 

i have no problem with giving Baker credit for somethig he's done, because i have nothing to gain by not giving him credit. it's not like my opinion has any bearing on what the Cubs' management thinks, so i have nothing to gain from being dishonest. all i want is whatever's best for the cubs, because i want them to win. but here's my honest belief about Baker: he sucks. he's done some good things, but he's also done a bunch of horrible things, as we all can attest. the fact that Perez and Macias are even taking up two rosters spots in Hendry's fault, but in this situation, Hairston SHOULD BE PLAYING. argh.

 

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

 

True story, I was talking about the Ultimate Warrior at work the other day, and some guy in there mentioned that he was dead. The guy sounded legit, like a real wrestling know-it-all (nerd) so I took his word for it.

 

Until today, when I looked the Ultimate Warrior (or Warrior, as he now likes to be called apparently) and I discovered that he is an extreme right wing racist. Weird huh?

 

 

Link?

I totally thought he was dead too. I was a huge Ultimate Warrior fan, of course I was 5.

[imb]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious

 

first of all, the phrase DUSTY BUSTING is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard. it's childish, stupid, and utterly ridiculous. any attempts to take any argument seriously with that phrase is impossible.

 

with that out of the way, Neifi didn't do a bleeping thing today. he got a single and bunted corey over. the cubs lost 1-0. if you honestly believe that playing Perez over Hairston gave us a better chance to win today, you must be out of your mind. ZZ, your argument really is ridiculous. the fact that you mention players tiring is totally absurd. i mean... c'mon. Hairston has started one game this year. this injury to Walker is the reason we have Hairston on the team, and we just waste him on the bench. there is not one aspect of the game that Perez performs better then Hairston in. i mean, we lost 1-0. maybe hairston can hit a solo home run, or hit a gapper and get something going. sure, perez could do that too, but you can't possibly argue that perez is more likely to do one of those things then hairston.

 

i have no problem with giving Baker credit for somethig he's done, because i have nothing to gain by not giving him credit. it's not like my opinion has any bearing on what the Cubs' management thinks, so i have nothing to gain from being dishonest. all i want is whatever's best for the cubs, because i want them to win. but here's my honest belief about Baker: he sucks. he's done some good things, but he's also done a bunch of horrible things, as we all can attest. the fact that Perez and Macias are even taking up two rosters spots in Hendry's fault, but in this situation, Hairston SHOULD BE PLAYING. argh.

 

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

 

True story, I was talking about the Ultimate Warrior at work the other day, and some guy in there mentioned that he was dead. The guy sounded legit, like a real wrestling know-it-all (nerd) so I took his word for it.

 

Until today, when I looked the Ultimate Warrior (or Warrior, as he now likes to be called apparently) and I discovered that he is an extreme right wing racist. Weird huh?

 

yeah i read somethingawful today too. pretty funny stuff.

 

Weirdly enough, the timing was entirely coincidental. I didnt even know he was suing SA until after I had looked him up.

[Geech]

Link?

I totally thought he was dead too. I was a huge Ultimate Warrior fan, of course I was 5.

 

A brief Google reveals hidden treasures.

[sonicdethmonkey0]

Link?

I totally thought he was dead too. I was a huge Ultimate Warrior fan, of course I was 5.

 

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=2790

[nilodnayr]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious

 

first of all, the phrase DUSTY BUSTING is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard. it's childish, stupid, and utterly ridiculous. any attempts to take any argument seriously with that phrase is impossible.

 

with that out of the way, Neifi didn't do a bleeping thing today. he got a single and bunted corey over. the cubs lost 1-0. if you honestly believe that playing Perez over Hairston gave us a better chance to win today, you must be out of your mind. ZZ, your argument really is ridiculous. the fact that you mention players tiring is totally absurd. i mean... c'mon. Hairston has started one game this year. this injury to Walker is the reason we have Hairston on the team, and we just waste him on the bench. there is not one aspect of the game that Perez performs better then Hairston in. i mean, we lost 1-0. maybe hairston can hit a solo home run, or hit a gapper and get something going. sure, perez could do that too, but you can't possibly argue that perez is more likely to do one of those things then hairston.

 

i have no problem with giving Baker credit for somethig he's done, because i have nothing to gain by not giving him credit. it's not like my opinion has any bearing on what the Cubs' management thinks, so i have nothing to gain from being dishonest. all i want is whatever's best for the cubs, because i want them to win. but here's my honest belief about Baker: he sucks. he's done some good things, but he's also done a bunch of horrible things, as we all can attest. the fact that Perez and Macias are even taking up two rosters spots in Hendry's fault, but in this situation, Hairston SHOULD BE PLAYING. argh.

 

also, i would like to help you add to your list of people who are also more successful than me, have had better gals than me, and will likely go down in the history books for something, and i have no problem with it:

 

Dusty Baker

The Ultimate Warrior

Ronald Reagan

Steven Spielberg

Jesus

Roast the D--- Goat

 

True story, I was talking about the Ultimate Warrior at work the other day, and some guy in there mentioned that he was dead. The guy sounded legit, like a real wrestling know-it-all (nerd) so I took his word for it.

 

Until today, when I looked the Ultimate Warrior (or Warrior, as he now likes to be called apparently) and I discovered that he is an extreme right wing racist. Weird huh?

 

 

Link?

I totally thought he was dead too. I was a huge Ultimate Warrior fan, of course I was 5.

 

 

nevermind, saw that sonic mentioned somethingawful

[CaliforniaRaisin]

It must really rankle you Dusty Busters that Dusty Baker is more successful than you'll ever be. He's better paid, more well-liked, probably had more and better gals then you, and when it's all said and done and it's in the history books he will be remembered as a good manager. And no one will remember you.

 

And on top of this, he's ruining your Cubs. And he'll probably finish out his contract - your protests are going to go totally unheeded. LOL, it's such a waste of energy!

 

It's kinda sad, when I put it in these real life terms, isn't it? I feel for you.

 

Me, I give Dusty credit when it's due, like with Neifi today, and I'd rather elevate than denigrate anyway, makes me happier. To point out every little flaw doesn't do it for me either.

 

What it comes down to for me, is that when y'all can't even give credit to the guy when a move he makes turns out well, that's just sad.

 

Wow, ZZ. This was even funnier than UK's comment about Hairston biking from Naperville.