Comments on: Dear RotoRob: Spring Training, Japanese Style http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/ Fantasy Sports Analysis With an Edge Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:49:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Los Angeles Dodgers Fantasy | RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-31161 Los Angeles Dodgers Fantasy | RotoRob Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:20:23 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-31161 [...] held his own in a spot starter/long man role while he was with the Dodgers. A couple of years ago, Johnson had to go to Japan to find his way back to the majors, however, this year, the Yankees will give him a shot, penning [...] [...] held his own in a spot starter/long man role while he was with the Dodgers. A couple of years ago, Johnson had to go to Japan to find his way back to the majors, however, this year, the Yankees will give him a shot, penning [...]

]]> By: RotoRob » Archive » Dear RotoRob: On the Mark with Mets http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-25930 RotoRob » Archive » Dear RotoRob: On the Mark with Mets Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:44:21 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-25930 [...] Thanks for the reply regarding the letter I sent you about Brendan Donnelly being the closer for the Red Sox. [...] [...] Thanks for the reply regarding the letter I sent you about Brendan Donnelly being the closer for the Red Sox. [...]

]]> By: RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-480 RotoRob Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-480 Well, to be fair, this is a different era where the media and athletes no longer have any "understandings" about what's fair game. Players are under far more scrutiny these days. Am I defending Bonds? Not really. Just playing the devil's advocate here. My point about pitchers juicing is just that with supposedly a huge chunk of players doing it, why do we fixate on Bonds? I realize he's the poster boy for all that's wrong in the game, but does that make it fair? Yes, cheating is cheating. No one is trying to say it's right. But your argument about Bonds is flawed. Why did he never top 50 again? Um, maybe it had something to do with being walked 200 times a year? His slugging percentages in the years that followed weren't that far off from 2001. Again, I'm no Bonds lover. Just sick of him being singled out when the list of those who are culpable is quite plentiful. Well, to be fair, this is a different era where the media and athletes no longer have any “understandings” about what’s fair game. Players are under far more scrutiny these days.

Am I defending Bonds? Not really. Just playing the devil’s advocate here.

My point about pitchers juicing is just that with supposedly a huge chunk of players doing it, why do we fixate on Bonds? I realize he’s the poster boy for all that’s wrong in the game, but does that make it fair?

Yes, cheating is cheating. No one is trying to say it’s right.

But your argument about Bonds is flawed. Why did he never top 50 again? Um, maybe it had something to do with being walked 200 times a year? His slugging percentages in the years that followed weren’t that far off from 2001.

Again, I’m no Bonds lover. Just sick of him being singled out when the list of those who are culpable is quite plentiful.

]]> By: James Morris http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-476 James Morris Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:26:53 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-476 What makes them different is that they had the balls to come out and say it. Cobb wasn't shy about his racism. Ruth wasn't shy about trying to flop on top of a woman after a hard night of drinking and steak eating. Bonds however, cheated and doesn't even have the manhood to admit it. Did the pitchers juice... probably. I don't doubt that 50% or more of MLB was doing it. But, that doesn't mean they didn't cheat. They could recover faster... yes. Bonds could hit the ball further, which is a big difference from pitchers. Nobody went out breaking off heaters for 105+ MPH. No pitchers went out there throwing 150 pitches per game. Bonds went out a absolutely CRUSHED a record that was broken by 2 other juicers. Cheating is cheating no matter how many are doing it. The difference with Bonds is that the steroids actually helped make him better at his position. He is a glorified DH. All he is there for is to hit. Pitchers recover faster, but none of them were blowing 107 MPH rockets past hitters for no-no's and 1.00 ERA's. Bonds hit 73 HR's. His biggest knock before 2001 was that he could never get passed the 50 mark as a hitter. Then he goes off for 73? Then he never eclipses 50 again? Can it BE more obvious? What makes them different is that they had the balls to come out and say it. Cobb wasn’t shy about his racism. Ruth wasn’t shy about trying to flop on top of a woman after a hard night of drinking and steak eating. Bonds however, cheated and doesn’t even have the manhood to admit it.

Did the pitchers juice… probably. I don’t doubt that 50% or more of MLB was doing it. But, that doesn’t mean they didn’t cheat. They could recover faster… yes. Bonds could hit the ball further, which is a big difference from pitchers. Nobody went out breaking off heaters for 105+ MPH. No pitchers went out there throwing 150 pitches per game. Bonds went out a absolutely CRUSHED a record that was broken by 2 other juicers.

Cheating is cheating no matter how many are doing it. The difference with Bonds is that the steroids actually helped make him better at his position. He is a glorified DH. All he is there for is to hit. Pitchers recover faster, but none of them were blowing 107 MPH rockets past hitters for no-no’s and 1.00 ERA’s. Bonds hit 73 HR’s. His biggest knock before 2001 was that he could never get passed the 50 mark as a hitter. Then he goes off for 73? Then he never eclipses 50 again? Can it BE more obvious?

]]> By: RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-473 RotoRob Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:00:06 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-473 I actually do want to see him break it. The guy may be a total asshole, and I don't care if he was juiced or not (I mean, supposedly the pitchers he was facing were also on it, right?), the guy is one of the greatest ever. Is he a role model? No. But who cares? He can mash a ball like few men who have ever lived. Do you think Ty Cobb was a nice man? No one questions his place in history. Babe Ruth was a womanizing drunk. So what? Sports is filled with characters who were respected and loved but didn't necessarily deserve it. Why should Bonds be any different? That's what makes me most upset. He's just another superstar dickweed, but we treat him like it's the first time we've ever seen anything like this. I actually do want to see him break it. The guy may be a total asshole, and I don’t care if he was juiced or not (I mean, supposedly the pitchers he was facing were also on it, right?), the guy is one of the greatest ever. Is he a role model? No. But who cares? He can mash a ball like few men who have ever lived. Do you think Ty Cobb was a nice man? No one questions his place in history. Babe Ruth was a womanizing drunk. So what? Sports is filled with characters who were respected and loved but didn’t necessarily deserve it. Why should Bonds be any different? That’s what makes me most upset. He’s just another superstar dickweed, but we treat him like it’s the first time we’ve ever seen anything like this.

]]> By: James Morris http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-464 James Morris Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:48:39 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-464 When the commish of baseball won't even say if he will be at the game where the record is broken, that tells you something right there. Nobody wants to see Barry "I loves me some me" Bonds break Aaron's record. Blackball him like they did Canseco and just call it a day. When the commish of baseball won’t even say if he will be at the game where the record is broken, that tells you something right there. Nobody wants to see Barry “I loves me some me” Bonds break Aaron’s record. Blackball him like they did Canseco and just call it a day.

]]> By: RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-458 RotoRob Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-458 Because they sell tickets. People love to hate them, and that puts asses in the seats. As for the editing features, I will ask our designer what the deal is with that. Thanks for the suggestion. Because they sell tickets. People love to hate them, and that puts asses in the seats.

As for the editing features, I will ask our designer what the deal is with that.

Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: James Morris http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-454 James Morris Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:04:30 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-454 *** Plane landings*** You have got to get an edit button Rob. *** Plane landings***

You have got to get an edit button Rob.

]]> By: James Morris http://www.rotorob.com/2007/02/12/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/comment-page-1/#comment-453 James Morris Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:03:25 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/baseball/dear-rotorob-spring-training-japanese-style/#comment-453 Ok Rob... I am ready for some baseball now.All I want to know is this... Barry Bonds, have we finally seen the last of him? I mean come on Bar... what exercise did you do to make your dome grow? The guy likes to act persecuted about his steroid problem (alleged), but he brings it on himself. I mean if this guys head gets any bigger, they are going to have to divert planes down to LAX just to land them. It is bad Barry when Air Traffic Controllers have to schedule plan landings and taking off around when you might be standing up! Why won't baseball just walk away from this guy and let the most treasured record in sports stand to a person who did it legally? Why is it that there is always SOMEONE that will sign a Canseco, Bonds, Sosa, etc.? Ok Rob… I am ready for some baseball now.All I want to know is this… Barry Bonds, have we finally seen the last of him?

I mean come on Bar… what exercise did you do to make your dome grow? The guy likes to act persecuted about his steroid problem (alleged), but he brings it on himself. I mean if this guys head gets any bigger, they are going to have to divert planes down to LAX just to land them. It is bad Barry when Air Traffic Controllers have to schedule plan landings and taking off around when you might be standing up!

Why won’t baseball just walk away from this guy and let the most treasured record in sports stand to a person who did it legally? Why is it that there is always SOMEONE that will sign a Canseco, Bonds, Sosa, etc.?

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