Grey and Rudy Make Asses Of Themselves
November 11, 2008
Category: Y to Z
Last night, Rudy and I partook (partaked?) in the Fantasy Baseball Roundtable Radio Podcast Show-a-ma-thingie. Listen to the whole thing and you’ll go deaf from my cackle. You’ve been warned.
November 12th, 2008 at 1:08 am
I’m sorry Grey, but a little of the mystique has gone.
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November 12th, 2008 at 7:40 am
If you guys had a regular radio show you could literally make hundreds if not hundreds of dollars.
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November 12th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Haha
Speak for yourself Grey, Rudy was the star of the show. Question: Do you always sound like you’re baked or is that your radio voice?
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@Steve: The mustache remains.
@IowaCubs: The Grey and Rudy Hour, When You Need That Hour To Feel Like An Eternity.
@BigFatHippo: I’d answer that, but my fingers are orange from Cheetos.
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November 12th, 2008 at 9:42 am
@Grey: Good thing it wasn’t porn n Cheetos night at Casa De Grey.
btw, wasn’t that Isaac Hayes in the beginning?
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@BigFatHippo: Wasn’t sure. I tried to ask in the beginning but I was rebuffed by the consortium.
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November 12th, 2008 at 10:24 am
@Grey: It’s one of those Motown guys I used to listen to back in my silk shirt days. Barry Gordy ain’t nuttin but a pimp ya’ll.
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@BigFatHippo: Can you dig it?
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November 12th, 2008 at 10:47 am
The consortium (my new fav word) has gone through a number of intro songs and apparently this one has stuck. You should feel lucky you didn’t get on one of our earlier shows when Patrick somehow thought that having the amazing Kid Rock with Bawitdaba was a good choice!
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@Mike Podhorzer: So we’ve narrowed the song down to, Not Kid Rock.
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:13 am
@Mike Podhorzer: @Grey: Ha
I can see Bullgod being Razzball’s theme song.
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:15 am
some people have a face for radio you have a voice for blogging
o and the song is Vehicle by the Ides of March
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@BigFatHippo: I think we’re more “Lose Yourself,” by Eminem.
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@Eric W: There’s a million or so people in Jersey who think my voice is just fine. And they don’t mind my IROC either.
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Vehicle, that was driving me nuts. Thanks.
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:54 am
So.. I’m starting to hope the Braves get Peavy. He’s young, and his contract is a bargain considering his talent.
Some people don’t want the Braves to part with Yunel Escobar…. Give me a break. 10 homeruns in 514 atbats.. 2 SB, 5 CS, 16 errors. Last year proved that Escobar doesn’t have huge upside like everyone hoped.
The Braves have made a serious offer to the latest Japanese pitching sensation, Junichi Tazawa… 22 years old, throws 97 mph.. His current statline in Japan.. 54 IP, 56 K’s, 4 BB, 6 ER, 1.00 ERA.
In addition, our top pitching prospect Tommy Hanson appears to be ready for the pro’s. This fall he has 30 K’s in 18 IP, 6 hits allowed. He threw a 15 strikeout, no-hitter.
So those 3 pitchers could be the start of another dynasty, similar to the early 90′s. Heyward is our top hitting prospect and he’ll probably make the team out of spring training, he has huge upside.
I’m more optimistic than I was 4 months ago, that’s for sure.
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@Ashley: I completely agree with you, I don’t understand the Braves fans that are holding so tight onto Yunel. He’s the definition of yawnstipating and should make you long for Marcus Giles.
re: Junichi Tazawa — Everyone’s going after him, I think he’s going to end up on a team with lots of duckets (read: Sawx).
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November 12th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
@Grey: I didn’t listen to it all but my favourite part was when Mike asked you a question about something and there was an extended silence.
Was the great man ruminating on his reply so as to dazzle us with his brilliance?
No – he was talking to his girlfriend.
Classic.
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@Steve: She just walked two miles to the store to get me Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream. Priorities, ya know?
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November 12th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
@Grey: No question. I just PM’d you in the forum BTW.
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November 12th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I really don’t think it would be that difficult for you and Rudy to do an occasional podcast of your own. It would be great, filled with all sorts of “what the hell’s up with the Marlins?” rants and a fantasy baseball blogger’s guide to dainty guy masseuses.
I’d love to hear BFH and Baron square off as guests on such a show.
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@IowaCubs: Rudy and I have bandied around the subject, then common sense has prevailed. I don’t know, we’ll see. As you might know, I’m pretty computer-stupid and have no idea what goes into producing a show of that quality. Do I need to buy a cowbell?
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November 12th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
@Grey: MORE COWBELL!
I just posted this in the forum, but thought I’d pass the word here, too… For anyone interested, I just signed up for a mock 2009 Fantasy Baseball draft over at mockdraftcentral.com. It’s tonight (Wed) at 10pm ET. Here’s the link: http://www2.mockdraftcentral.com/drafts/join
Anyone interested?
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@IowaCubs: You MOCK! Yeah, that’s a good idea. People should take advantage of that.
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November 12th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
@Grey: Oh – and I can’t believe that there is ANYWHERE in LA that is that far away from ice cream.
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@Steve: Believe it. You should do the mock draft.
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November 12th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
@Grey: Hmm – might be a way of filling in the last couple of hours at work…
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November 12th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
@IowaCubs: Baron von Whatshisnuts? Man, I don’t want no part of him, he’s prolly packin heat.
Or at least a flare for the dramatic palindrome thingy or something. Only palindrome I can think of off the top of my head? Bob
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
your agent should have told you about the tee off segment .
tuned in last night just to hear what you had prepared .
don rickles , you’re not .
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@BigFatHippo: You should do the mock if you have time tonight.
@big o: I was going for a “drugged Courtney Love.” You should do the mock if you have time tonight.
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
@Grey: Why not? Roomie’s always tellin me to get a (mock) life.
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November 12th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
@Grey: There’s only 4 guys in this one so far, get in.
How long do these things take and do I need a player list or does a ranked list come up like our RCL draft?
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November 12th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
@BigFatHippo: @Grey: @IowaCubs: Sorry boyz – y’all will have to make fun of my Roto drafting ineptitude another time. I’ll still be at work come draft time and thus behind a proxy server – so can’t participate.
Maybe Grey could write a round-by-round commentary?
Kidding.
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@BigFatHippo: I can’t, going to dinner shortly. Also, you’re supposed to be in the mock draft with Iowa and Steve, are you?
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@Steve: Oops, didn’t read your comment when I made mine. They must’ve overlapped.
@BigFatHippo: Iowa was putting together a mock. You should get in it with him. Might be late for you though. I think it’s 10pm EST.
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November 12th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
@Grey: It’ll be 9 here so its OK.
How long will it take?
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@BigFatHippo: Maybe an hour or so. Depends how fast people go.
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November 12th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
ok … i’m in @ 10pm.
http://www.couchmanagers.com has UN-limited free mocks and a small dedicated group already assembled .
also the ability to create free mocks …. size , depth , & , speed which you can customize according to your particular needs .
24 hrs/day
standard 8 – 10 – 12 – 14 teamers
playing alone against the computer , you can get your fix/draft exercise in 20 minutes or less .
over 1000 players in the data base
changing ADP ‘s and the ability to affect those rankings through play AND rational discourse .
friendly site .
enjoy .
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November 12th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
@big o: thanks for the heads up… i’ll check that sometime…
@BigFatHippo: I’m signed on as Dascenzo’s KnuckleCurve. I assume you’re the one signed on as “BigFatHippo” ?? Seriously, they should put me in a museum I’m so smart.
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November 12th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
@IowaCubs: they should put me in a museum
Cause I’m so old.
They should put me in a creative writing hall of fame too. How original is that?
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November 12th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
@Grey: Yeah I was surprised when I read the Braves made a big offer for him… Because I figure if he’s as good as advertised, the Sox and Yankees are just going to have a bidding war over him and obviously the Braves can’t compete with whatever those 2 teams can offer.
Red Sox need to share the wealth, they have dice-k, they shouldn’t be allowed to get another Japanese pitcher. And maybe the Yankees will still have a bad taste left in their mouth from whoever that Japenese pitcher they got since they couldn’t get dice-k..
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November 12th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
@BigFatHippo: I’d pay the price of admission to see you there. Is that creepy?
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November 12th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
@IowaCubs: Sure, if you consider a shriveled up hippo creepy.
I go with the fine wine analogy!
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November 12th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
@IowaCubs: Guess I autodrafted Iowa. 10 seconds would run off the clock then it locked up every time.
Oh well, I (mock) suck at (mock) drafting every year.
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November 12th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
@Ashley: “Red Sox need to share the wealth, they have dice-k, they shouldn’t be allowed to get another Japanese pitcher. And maybe the Yankees will still have a bad taste left in their mouth from whoever that Japenese pitcher they got since they couldn’t get dice-k..”
I feel your pain, the only Japanese player the Cardinals have been able to get is So Taguchi for a cool million. At least the Cubs overpaid for Fukudome, so there’s that.
MLB needs to put a cap on how many times you can bid for free agents that haven’t gone through the system. For instance, if a team wins a bidding war for a type A free Agent in 09 they shouldn’t be allowed to bid on another in 2010. If the Braves don’t get this guy, and get outbid by Boston, I’ll be pissed for you. Revenue sharing my ass.
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@Ashley: @BigFatHippo: Yeah, it’s a pain felt by a lot of people. MLB should step in and do something, but they cater to big market teams, so there’s that.
@BigFatHippo: What happened? You couldn’t figure out to mock draft? You just draft people, only you think for only a quarter of the time because you’re not going to really be saddled with someone for 6 months, i.e. It’s okay to draft Hank Blalock, Rickie Weeks or Rocco Baldelli.
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November 12th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
blalock is my sleeper this year …. very encouraging splits on lefties now …. must have been the post-op drugs
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November 12th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Damn, (I realize this is way late) but shiz Grey the mystique totally fell off the table, though maybe my conceptions of Sam Eliott were way off!!
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@Hank: I’m from freakin’ Jersey and I talk about watching The Hills. What did you want? Grizzled?
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
@Grey: The stache threw me off!
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November 13th, 2008 at 7:27 am
BigFatHippo: That radio show provides evidence to why we rely on IM for joint round-ups b/c, otherwise, we talk over each other and have to hear each other’s grating voices. We were made to write monoblogs…
@Hank: Looks like Sam Elliott, sounds like Chris Elliot….
@Grey: If we ever do a podcast, maybe we should invest in some voice modulators. Your voice needs to sound like you smoke 2 packs a day and I need more of a deep, Isaac Hayesian voice….
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November 17th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
That was f’ing hilarious. You guy’s are so f’ing money and you don’t even know it.
There is no baseball site beyond this one. I’ve played Fantasy Football for almost 15 years and have 1 championship to my name. I’ve played Fantasy Baseball exactly 1 year in my life and this site gift-wrapped a championship for me.
An IROC Grey? Wann-be. I’ve got a Porsche 911 with a quadrophonic Blaupunkt.
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