David Weathers and Reds Announcers

by MikeJ on May 6, 2008 1:51 PM CDT Comment 22 comments

Did anyone see the latest on David Weathers and the Reds?

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080505&content_id=2648545&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Sound familiar? It's Kent Merker and Steve Stone all over again. "Us against the World." Way to run your clubhouse, Dusty.

I'm so glad Dusty's in our division again. Now if we could only beat them.

That's all. Go Cubs. Seventy five words and I can be done writing. Out.

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Wow.

Welcome to our (former) world. Glad it’s them and not us.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on May 6, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mercker

was an ass.

Soriano should hit 5th. Period.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on May 6, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Correction.

Mercker IS an ass.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on May 6, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, Mercker is a very nice guy who is respected

in baseball. Something never said about stoney.

by cubswin on May 6, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Respected by who?

John Rocker?

"He's been known to cure narcolepsy just by walking into a room. His organ donation card also lists his beard. He's a lover, not a fighter. But he's also a fighter so don't get any ideas. He is....The Most Interesting Man in the World.

by Keystone80435 on May 6, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe when you grow up

you’ll meet people in baseball and you can ask them.

by cubswin on May 6, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Never

I respect no man who makes a mullet look bad.

by Keystone80435 on May 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you never answered the question

at least keystone knows where the reply button is.

my owner buys me the expensive cat food, but i'll just eat this dvd shrinkwrap and that bug over there

by dr stabbingworth on May 6, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too much going on here...

First, the guy figures something out intuitively?? THEN he uses The View as a reference point?? Did he think he was being interviewed by Today’s Woman?

This is not hot topics. You go play baseball. Shush now…

I Believe!!!!

by Sarah Hope on May 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Weathers

should worry about his own problems, like his pancake shaped head

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You know?

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

Perfect!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on May 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHA

That’s awesome.

I Believe!!!!

by Sarah Hope on May 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pancake

face is kinda creepy, but very fitting.

Soriano should hit 5th. Period.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on May 6, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

my owner buys me the expensive cat food, but i'll just eat this dvd shrinkwrap and that bug over there

by dr stabbingworth on May 6, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or....

my owner buys me the expensive cat food, but i'll just eat this dvd shrinkwrap and that bug over there

by dr stabbingworth on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mmmm...pancake head

Now I’m hungry.

And frustrated because I can’t remember which episode of Scrubs that’s from.

"Don't think; it can only hurt the ball club."

by Jesse Guam on May 6, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, this isn't the same as Mercker

Weathers was on the DL and listening to the radio. He was upset that an announcer implied the Reds were quitters.

Mercker was on the active list and watching TV. He was upset that the announcers were complimentary of the opposing pitcher.

There’s a pretty big difference—I don’t have a problem with someone standing up for their teammates.

Then there was Todd Walker, who knew not only what the Cubs announcers were saying, but the opposition’s announcers. What a shame that he’s gone…

by Shanghai Badger on May 6, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LSA

Exactly right. Mercer was a jerk, no matter what Mr. cubswin says.

by LT on May 6, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is pointless but it's not a big deal either....

...pointless to argue with the media in the media forum. With that said, I don’t see this as Dusty pulling the strings, the guy called up away from the team. Maybe he was just pissed? As a fan I am not upset by Weathers’ actions because they were not during a game.

by DudeVf11 on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

However...

... I’m thinking a manager who was actually in charge might tell his players not to do this kind of thing.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on May 7, 2008 3:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like a manager

who brought in his RH pitcher one hitter to late? I couldnt believe Affleldt pitched to Soriano THEN brings in the right to face Theriot…..I AM CONFUSED, so is Dusty

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 7, 2008 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs