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2) personally attacking other commenters
3) baiting other commenters
4) arguing for the sake of arguing
5) discussing politics
6) using hyperbole when something less will suffice
7) using sarcasm in a way that can be misinterpreted negatively
8) making the same point over and over again
9) typing "no-hitter" or "perfect game" to describe either in progress
10) being annoyed by the existence of this list
11) commenting under the obvious influence
12) claiming your opinion isn't allowed when it's just being disagreed with
You need Dodger dirt. I need exercise. So while I send my creaky body out into the asphalt wilds, go straight to Rich's Weekend Baseball Beat. Then to The Bench Coach. Then to 6-4-2. You'll be in better shape before I am.
As for Ross Newhan ...
What would be so bad if the new general manager of the Dodgers took a page from "Moneyball"?
What would be wrong if Paul DePodesta, the former assistant GM of the Oakland Athletics, implemented a philosophy from rookie level up that borrowed from the A's offensive emphasis on patience, selectivity and mental approach, the key components of on-base percentage?
... you don't need to convince us. We've been waiting for you to convince yourself.
And we're still waiting for you to realize that Moneyball isn't about on-base percentage as a be-all and end-all, but about finding efficiencies and values in the game, wherever they might be found.
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