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bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:24:49 AM10/12/12
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# DY-NO-MITE! J.J. BEATS YANKS IN EXTRAS!!
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:25:36 AM10/12/12
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# HARDY BOYS: These Orioles are resilient. Yanks are lucky they're
still alive.
still alive.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:26:30 AM10/12/12
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# A-HOLE: Boli Boy is playing more like *Aurelio* Rodriguez, except
with nowhere near as good a glove.
with nowhere near as good a glove.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:27:09 AM10/12/12
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# ROID RAGE: Before being pinch-hit for *again*, the $30 Million Man
fanned with 2nd and 3rd, one out, tie game in the eighth. LOL!
fanned with 2nd and 3rd, one out, tie game in the eighth. LOL!
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:27:57 AM10/12/12
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# GRANDY FAN: Nobody is happier about A-Fraud than Curtis, who
couldn't hit a f-cking beach ball (but gets no grief from the crowd).
couldn't hit a f-cking beach ball (but gets no grief from the crowd).
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:28:21 AM10/12/12
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# And even if, God forbid, the Yanks win, at least they'll have to use
CC tonight, and not in Game One of the ALCS.
CC tonight, and not in Game One of the ALCS.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:28:53 AM10/12/12
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# VERL THE PEARL: Justin was sublime, and the Tigers advance. Kudos to
the Beane Counters for a marvelous, unexpected season.
the Beane Counters for a marvelous, unexpected season.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:29:21 AM10/12/12
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# As predicted here on Twitter, Tennessee beat Pittsburgh. Good game.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:31:02 AM10/12/12
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# MARTHA MY DEAR: Raddatz did a great job last night, asking good
follow-ups and steering the conversation.
follow-ups and steering the conversation.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:31:36 AM10/12/12
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# Thought Biden "won," but really both sides played to their bases,
which is all you ask for in a veep debate.
which is all you ask for in a veep debate.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:32:41 AM10/12/12
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# That was good for Ryan--but essential for Scranton Joe, who went
overboard with the snark, but undid *some* of Obama's damage.
overboard with the snark, but undid *some* of Obama's damage.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:34:02 AM10/12/12
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# I really like this Kendall Wright.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:35:11 AM10/12/12
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# Today's inductee to the Twitter Hall of the Very Good is Johnny
Bassler, a catcher who had a short but fine career.
Bassler, a catcher who had a short but fine career.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:35:23 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler played in the majors in 1913-14 and 1921-27. He hit only one
home run and appeared in only 811 games.
home run and appeared in only 811 games.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:35:40 AM10/12/12
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# Nevertheless, Bassler was a great defender who hit .304/.416/.361
(104 OPS+), and got strong MVP support 3 times.
(104 OPS+), and got strong MVP support 3 times.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:35:58 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler's .416 OBP is 2nd only to Mickey Cochrane (.419) among
catchers. He averaged 87 BB and 16 SO per 162 games.
catchers. He averaged 87 BB and 16 SO per 162 games.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:36:22 AM10/12/12
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# Why was Bassler's big league career so short? The answer is mainly
due to two factors: geography and timing.
due to two factors: geography and timing.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:36:41 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Los Angeles as a teen.
MLB had no teams west of St. Louis at the time.
MLB had no teams west of St. Louis at the time.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:36:54 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler got his big break after seeing Cleveland play an exhibition
game in L.A. in 1913, when he was 18.
game in L.A. in 1913, when he was 18.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:37:16 AM10/12/12
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# A catcher was injured in the game. Bassler, a movie usher, ran into
Cleveland's manager at the theater and asked about the injury.
Cleveland's manager at the theater and asked about the injury.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:37:39 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler mentioned that he played catcher and was invited to try out.
Cleveland signed him on the spot.
Cleveland signed him on the spot.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:37:57 AM10/12/12
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# The lefty-hitting Bassler appeared in one game for the Indians that
year, and 43 in 1914, though he hit just .182.
year, and 43 in 1914, though he hit just .182.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:38:14 AM10/12/12
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# The overmatched 19-year-old returned to L.A. and spent four seasons
with the Pacific Coast League's Angels.
with the Pacific Coast League's Angels.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:38:44 AM10/12/12
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# Until MLB expanded westward, the PCL was a highly prestigious
circuit, with many MLB-caliber players earning MLB-caliber salaries.
circuit, with many MLB-caliber players earning MLB-caliber salaries.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:38:58 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler drew MLB interest, but he stayed in the PCL until 1921, when
he signed with the Tigers.
he signed with the Tigers.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:39:11 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler was an immediate success, batting .307/.401/.379 (101 OPS+)
and playing stellar defense in 119 games.
and playing stellar defense in 119 games.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:39:24 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler improved to .323/.422/.360 (108 OPS+) in 1922, earning him a
6th place finish in the MVP voting.
6th place finish in the MVP voting.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:39:37 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler was 7th in the 1923 MVP race (.298/.414/.345, 103 OPS+, 76
walks and just 13 strikeouts).
walks and just 13 strikeouts).
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:39:51 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler had his best year in 1924, finishing 5th in the MVP derby
with a .346/.441/.422 (125 OPS+) line, and 68 RBI.
with a .346/.441/.422 (125 OPS+) line, and 68 RBI.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:40:04 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler slipped to .279 in 1925, though his 74 walks (with only 6
strikeouts) gave him a strong .408 OBP.
strikeouts) gave him a strong .408 OBP.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:40:16 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler had a career-high .447 OBP in 1926, along with a .305 BA and
112 OPS+, but he played just 66 games.
112 OPS+, but he played just 66 games.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:40:38 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler had his 7th straight .400+ OBP season in 1927, ending
his MLB career as a backup with a .285/.416/.320 line.
his MLB career as a backup with a .285/.416/.320 line.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:40:52 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler returned to the PCL in 1928, playing eight seasons for the
Hollywood Stars and two for the Seattle Indians.
Hollywood Stars and two for the Seattle Indians.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:41:04 AM10/12/12
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# All told, Bassler spent 15 seasons in the PCL, batting .321 lifetime
and earning entry to the league's Hall of Fame.
and earning entry to the league's Hall of Fame.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:41:37 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler later became a coach for the Browns and Indians, where he
worked closely with a young Bob Feller.
worked closely with a young Bob Feller.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:41:53 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler worked as a weaver after his baseball days, as did his son
James, who became very prominent in that field.
James, who became very prominent in that field.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:42:07 AM10/12/12
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# Bassler died in 1979, at age 84. He didn't play enough MLB seasons
to qualify for HOF consideration.
to qualify for HOF consideration.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:42:34 AM10/12/12
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# Bill James ranked Bassler 49th-best C in the Historical Abstract-but
said he'd be around 20th if he played longer in the majors.
said he'd be around 20th if he played longer in the majors.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 7:43:12 AM10/12/12
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# BAR-CLAYS CENTER: Streisand returns to Brooklyn, wows a sellout
crowd at the new arena.
crowd at the new arena.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:03:52 PM10/12/12
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# Although I despise the franchise with every fiber of my being,
congratulations to the Yankees (EXCEPT A-Fraud) on ALDS win.
congratulations to the Yankees (EXCEPT A-Fraud) on ALDS win.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:04:27 PM10/12/12
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# I sincerely hope that Jerry Girardi was watching the ballgame from
heaven, because his son Joe certainly did him proud.
heaven, because his son Joe certainly did him proud.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:05:37 PM10/12/12
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# CC RIDER: Sabathia is a horse. He did what an ace does. An ace like
Gibson, Koufax, Mathewson--we're not talking Jon Lester here, folks.
Gibson, Koufax, Mathewson--we're not talking Jon Lester here, folks.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:06:53 PM10/12/12
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# My only consolation is the COLD FACT that Alex Fraudriguez is
nothing more than a $30 million platoon player.
nothing more than a $30 million platoon player.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:07:31 PM10/12/12
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# I call upon Alex Roidriguez to give his remaining salary to charity.
He hasn't earned a f-cking penny.
He hasn't earned a f-cking penny.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:08:25 PM10/12/12
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# I usually don't congratulate losers, but I'll make an exception with
Baltimore, 25 Davids slinging shots with frightening accuracy.
Baltimore, 25 Davids slinging shots with frightening accuracy.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:09:10 PM10/12/12
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# What character and guts the Birds showed! There are so many retreads
on that team--and in the front office. Kudos to Buck and the Duke!
on that team--and in the front office. Kudos to Buck and the Duke!
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:09:58 PM10/12/12
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# You will recall that Boston's classless owners and naked boy emperor
Theo Sh-tstain never gave Duquette any credit for the 2004 Red Sox.
Theo Sh-tstain never gave Duquette any credit for the 2004 Red Sox.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:10:29 PM10/12/12
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# Duquette was in exile for far too long. He knows talent, and he
found talent, and he showed guts and resourcefulness.
found talent, and he showed guts and resourcefulness.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:11:19 PM10/12/12
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# Yanks-Tigers, just as God intended, should be a great series.
Remember, Detroit is not afraid of New York.
Remember, Detroit is not afraid of New York.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:12:17 PM10/12/12
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# So now it's on to the NLDS. Whoever wins the game, the real winners
are the Washington Nationals for keeping Strasburg healthy.
are the Washington Nationals for keeping Strasburg healthy.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:12:41 PM10/12/12
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# Argo getting rave reviews across the country. Ben Affleck--of the
Southie Afflecks--should prepare his Oscar speech.
Southie Afflecks--should prepare his Oscar speech.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:13:27 PM10/12/12
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# PUNTO VIEW: Nick endorses Tim Wallach for Red Sox manager, calling
him a "Tito type personality."
him a "Tito type personality."
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:13:59 PM10/12/12
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# DE LA TORRE STORY: Sox re-sign RHP Jose De La Torre, who was
acquired for Brent Lillibridge. Quiroz elects free agency.
acquired for Brent Lillibridge. Quiroz elects free agency.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:14:15 PM10/12/12
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# Some fans want Boston to re-sign Youkilis. Folks, that ship has
sailed. He’s aging, injury-prone, and had a bad year.
sailed. He’s aging, injury-prone, and had a bad year.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:14:29 PM10/12/12
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# MEET THE NEW ROSS? Cody, on the other hand, is closing in on a
contract with Boston, just like David Ortiz.
contract with Boston, just like David Ortiz.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:14:45 PM10/12/12
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# Texas is quietly showing interest in Jacoby Ellsbury. May dangle a
pitcher, or even Elvis Andrus (Profar’s ready).
pitcher, or even Elvis Andrus (Profar’s ready).
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:15:03 PM10/12/12
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# Ranaudo will pitch in the Puerto Rican Winter League for Alex Cora’s
team. Sox say he’s feeling good after injury-plagued year.
team. Sox say he’s feeling good after injury-plagued year.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 8:17:38 PM10/12/12
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# THE BEST OF TIMES? Still waiting for official word on Jahvid's
tests.
tests.
bismotwitter
Oct 12, 2012, 9:12:39 PM10/12/12
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# Idea for financial TV shows: they should actually broadcast from a
cliff when they talk about the fiscal cliff. Makes it more dramatic.
cliff when they talk about the fiscal cliff. Makes it more dramatic.
Tristan daCunha
Oct 12, 2012, 9:16:10 PM10/12/12
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Tweet 10/12
Group: alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox Date: Fri, Oct 12, 2012, 8:03pm
From: bi...@ix.netcom.com (bismotwitter)
# Although I despise the franchise with every fiber of my being,
congratulations to the Yankees (EXCEPT A-Fraud) on ALDS win.
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congratulations to the Yankees (EXCEPT A-Fraud) on ALDS win.
It's killin' youse, ain't it....C/S?
Tristan daCunha
Oct 12, 2012, 9:13:07 PM10/12/12
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Tweet 10/12
Group: alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox Date: Fri, Oct 12, 2012, 8:07pm
From: bi...@ix.netcom.com (bismotwitter)
# I call upon Alex Roidriguez to give his remaining salary to charity.
He hasn't earned a f-cking penny.
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He hasn't earned a f-cking penny.
OTOH, Shirley; You would rim Arod out for $10.
Yer Barre bitch would do it for free.
Don Violette
Oct 13, 2012, 7:06:10 AM10/13/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
--
"Okay, if you're going to question the
importance of an actor's signature on a
plastic helmet from a movie based on a
comic book then all of our lives have no
meaning"!!!
# So now it's on to the NLDS. Whoever wins the game, the real winners
are the Washington Nationals for keeping Strasburg healthy. >>
Remains to be seen don't it?
are the Washington Nationals for keeping Strasburg healthy. >>
--
"Okay, if you're going to question the
importance of an actor's signature on a
plastic helmet from a movie based on a
comic book then all of our lives have no
meaning"!!!
Don Violette
Oct 13, 2012, 7:02:28 AM10/13/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
# You will recall that Boston's classless owners and naked boy emperor
Theo Sh-tstain never gave Duquette any credit for the 2004 Red Sox. >>
But I think many fans did.
Theo Sh-tstain never gave Duquette any credit for the 2004 Red Sox. >>
Don Violette
Oct 13, 2012, 7:12:08 AM10/13/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
# MEET THE NEW ROSS? Cody, on the other hand, is closing in on a
contract with Boston, just like David Ortiz. >>
Not the Manny/Ortiz 1-2 punch but wouldn't be bad.
contract with Boston, just like David Ortiz. >>
bismotwitter
Oct 13, 2012, 9:05:22 AM10/13/12
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@Don: Yes, and to their credit. It always bothered me that the front
office never mentioned Duquette. How hard would it be to thank him?
office never mentioned Duquette. How hard would it be to thank him?
bismotwitter
Oct 13, 2012, 9:05:58 AM10/13/12
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@Don: Sure, there's luck involved too. But at least Washington is
doing everything humanly possible to limit the risk of an injury.
doing everything humanly possible to limit the risk of an injury.
bismotwitter
Oct 13, 2012, 9:06:50 AM10/13/12
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@Don: I look at Ross more like a Swisher--someone good to have around,
really good as a #7 hitter, but not a vital #3-4-5 guy.
really good as a #7 hitter, but not a vital #3-4-5 guy.
Don Violette
Oct 13, 2012, 5:50:37 PM10/13/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
@Don: I look at Ross more like a Swisher--someone good to have around,
really good as a #7 hitter, but not a vital #3-4-5 guy. >>
Not surePapi is anymore either.
really good as a #7 hitter, but not a vital #3-4-5 guy. >>
bismotwitter
Oct 13, 2012, 7:29:42 PM10/13/12
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@Don: It's an open question. Papi was elite before his injury in 2012,
but in other recent years he looked like more of a #5/6/7 guy.
but in other recent years he looked like more of a #5/6/7 guy.
PETER SHORTS
Oct 15, 2012, 11:32:18 AM10/15/12
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