My bad.

The only differences between the two, is that one slams a member of the press and the other slams the Brewers’ FO. One was probably done as grudge (of course, you offer no proof) and other was done either to intentionally embarrass the Brewers or because the blogger was too lazy to work for a living.

I don’t believe I quoted you out of context. Here’s the link and the readers can judge for themselves.

The whole story

We don’t really know how Verducci voted, do we? Of course, we have his word which is probably better than Chass’s source, but we know for a fact that the trade was false. Perhaps other members of the committee will confirm Verducci’s version or perhaps they won’t. Did you attempt to get confirmation from other committee members?

In the final analysis, a journalist’s reputation rests on his ability to be trusted to get stuff right. If a journalist is often wrong in the small stuff, how can he be believed in the big stuff?

The real problem in both cases is that the basics of journalism were tossed out the window. Ask for a comment/confirmation/denial from the people involved. Even “our call was not immediately returned” shows a professional attempt to make sure the story is right. And, yes, good journalists do get things wrong. We can cut them some lack when they do their homework. When they don’t , they aren’t good journalist.

If you don’t see how those things are same, I guess we don’t see eye to eye on what professional journalism is. But, hey, it is great fun to bash reputations on unconfirmed hearsay. What else is the web for?

I like the winter meetings because it makes baseball seem alive and well in the depths of winter and among all of the football/hockey/basketball news. It also makes me look forward to next baseball season, so keep the stories coming!

And I know exactly where to get Cuban food and drink in and around Orlando. Good, too. The Cuban diaspora reached cattle country and beyond way long ago. Would you believe that the best boliche I ever had was at a Cuban restaurant in Jacksonville?

And what would be the point of a diplomatic reason? It’d only turn up on Wikileaks in a couple of days.

Besides, I expect you two will find some time for comparing notes during Spring training.

But 30 degrees? Hasn’t your new Governor outlawed that yet?

I’m pretty sure I’m glad I didn’t witness this.

Incidentally, it was in the 30s or so this morning up where Craig is.One more reason, APBA Guy, that I decided to stay put. I suppose we have our so-called Canadian “friends” to thank for this. The beaver has begun to hibernate as far south as Palm Beach. We’re safe so far here in Macondo, where it lingered in the high 40s. Still unnatural, still horrible, but I haven’t been forced to wear socks yet so we’re still ahead of the game.

And everyone bashes lawyers. Until they need one of course.