Introduction

But we are who we think we are!

 

Neil Leifer loved Musial too.

 

And good answer on the DH.

As you saw the other night in an LCS, Buehler stepped up with the bases loaded and down a run ... and looked at a nasty curve for strike 3. Pitcher v. Pitcher adds a little more drama.

It's why we cheer Bartolo getting hits, or even swinging so hard and missing that his helmet falls off.

 

Right, nasty curve from Chacin I believe. The strategy of when to pinch hit for a pitcher makes NL ball that much more interesting.

Bartolo is our Lord and savior haha.

 

Can you change your name once you've signed up?

 

Yes, you can just let it go. It's not mandatory to respond to everything, here or anywhere. It's much saner not to. If it comes across to you as a stupid question, like "why the heck do you need to know that?" you are under no obligation to answer it. That you cave into the thought you have to reply to everything makes you a bigger target of teasing.

I don't think you can change a name on an account, but you can nuke it and start over. Most people come and go quietly. If you stick around, in time, you'll figure out who's worthy of listening and responding to. (Hint: Moddy is one.) It takes awhile to figure it all out. (Said someone who's been around since 2006 and still hasn't figured it out...)

Maybe you did this, I'd suggest lurking awhile before jumping in; it gives you a taste of the tone of the place and an idea of people's personalities.

 

In other words, figuring out which ones honed their talent at snark through practice at other websites.

 

Oh, God, where were you to tell me this when I was 21 years old cranking out pretty prose without a single useful sentence?

 

Adam, respectfully you appear too honest, naive (most admirable), and these old timers are pouncing on it (I’ve been the target many times). Don’t be afraid to ignore. Remember at all times, while many here offer unique insights (which is why I enjoy this) we are all behind the great internet barrier, we may not be who we appear to be despite our best efforts. Welcome (once again).

 

Watch The Client. Brad Renfro was great in it.

 

Crusty old-timers can be a pain in the ass but they also can be very helpful. First desk guy I ever dealt with was a real pain many times (OK, ALL the time!) but I still remember a couple things he said early in my career: You're eager, not anxious (unless you're nervous); it's not basic fundamentals, it's one or the other (basic fundamentals is redundant); and it's always noon or midnight, never 12 a.m. or 12 p.m. I can't believe how many long-time reporters I still see making these mistakes as well as the "first the time, then the day or date, then the place" AP Style rule.

 

Welcome, Adam. We old-timers occasionally offer good advice about journalism, car repair, fast food, etc.

But mostly we just swap useless trivia about music, sports and movies. Kind of like an old-school copy desk in a newsroom.

Speaking of music, here's an "Introduction" for you: