Comments on: Marlins “rolled out the red carpet” for C.J. Wilson in Miami http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mojosmagic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227790 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:31:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227790 Lauria just wanted a write off on his tax return for a great meal at Joe’s. I hope he gets audited by the IRS.That cheap SOB isn’t signing anybody. It’s just a con to sell season tickets at his new palace the good citizens of Miami built and paid for.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227700 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:24:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227700 Someone with a cerebrumfull of uncottered axles and mangled dendrites will fit in beautifully here, indistinguishable from the cretinous politicians, skulking lobbyists, endless networks of tios, Tias, hermanos and sobrinos staffing the city and county committees and “service” divisions, and if he drives like shit, he’ll feel right at home out there amongst the drivers from a large unnamed island ninety miles south of Key West. Anyway, when you work for Scrooge McLoria and the Chihuahua, your capacity for annoying the fans is graded on the curve – and you come out looking much better by default.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227694 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:17:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227694 Spend an afternoon in the gallery observing an American congressional budget meeting if you think the zombie apocalypse hasn’t happened yet, beaverboy.

]]> By: rkwhite321 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227679 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:58:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227679 Well, I guess you are an idiot then. A 3 second google search would have told you what it was.

]]> By: foreverchipper10 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227676 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:50:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227676 It took me far too long to figure out what DFW meant.

]]> By: 78mu http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227665 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:28:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227665 First they showed him the Pujols and Reyes jerseys hanging in the clubhouse. Only then did they explain they offer all the free agents the same 4 year 40 million contract.

]]> By: rkwhite321 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227622 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:04:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227622 Yes, I just don’t know how the Rangers will function without someone on the team being able to do those things.

I will miss most hearing him talk about how nice his place it, how he has a really big tv that is bigger than any of ours, how he has not 1 but 2 ipads, but he deserves it b/c he made the playoffs. How “Lost” is the greatest show ever and he knows everything about it and most of all his 1-5 playoff record…but it’s ok b/c he is still a novice at the whole starting pitcher thing. A novice after 2 full years!!! What a beating this guy is. I wish he would sign with another team today.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227621 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:04:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227621 Auto-Loader!

]]> By: fordman84 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227615 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:55:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227615 rkwhite, but he can land the team plane, knows how to knife fight, and lots of other cool stuff! What a bag

]]> By: rkwhite321 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227602 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:40:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227602 “I think he really impressed everybody today with his charisma. I think he’d be a great fit in South Florida.”

I’m glad, b/c he has annoyed the hell out of all of us in DFW with it for years.

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227593 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:34:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227593 See, that’s what I like about your comments; some practical advice. When the apocalypse comes its knowing things like how to dip crabs that will keep humanity going. Only those equipped with the proper skill set will survive the zombie-apocalypse!

Now, any thoughts on shotguns? Pump action or auto-loader?

]]> By: amaninwhite http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227584 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:19:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227584 While the red carpet was rolled out, the Marlins made Wilson wipe his feet before stepping on it and then rolled it up immediately after he left so as to avoid having to pay to clean it again.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227574 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:12:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227574 That’s the third or fourth free agent the Feesh have taken to Joe’s Stone Crab for the second best crabs in Macondo (the best being had at the Captain’s Tavern in Kendall or over by the Coconut Grove marina; you used to get the best – by faaaaarrrrrr – at Takeyama in Plantation, where Dan Marino used to get them – along with his wife who actually eats sushi with a knife and fork – but the sublime Kenny-san retired two years ago and sold the place). I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve made a deal for bulk rate meals over there. At this point Scrooge McLoria ought to lease a crabbing boat or maybe send the Chihuahua out to the Flagler Monument in Biscayne Bay with a dip net (that’s where we used to go when I was in high school to pick the crabs off the submerged coral boulders and cement rubble at night – just needed a long handled swimming pool net, a garage flashlight, a ball peen hammer to disconnect the big claw, and nerves of steel to outrun the underpowered police boats).

So what kind of an offer did the Feesh make? The usual – bring your best offer to us and we’ll meet it at .85 of its value.

]]> By: lyon810 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227539 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:27:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227539 Regardless of the organization, any team which gives him what he’s asking for will have egg on their faces. What a joke that a player of Wilson’s caliber can fetch $20 million per.

….watch it be my Halos, ugh

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227530 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:07:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227530 I hope the Marlins ( or any other team) get him, so that the Yankees won’t be tempted by this # 3 starter that’s looking for #1 money.

]]> By: Mike Luna http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227499 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227499 “Hey, guys, I’m the Cliff Lee of 2011! I’m left handed and I pitched in the World Series and stuff. I’m a great pitcher and everybody wants to talk to me right now, guys. Even New York wanted to talk to me…after the 3rd or 4th call from my agent. I know you all want to know, so I’ll just say that I’m probably going to make a decision, like, next week. So, don’t worry, guys. You’ll know pretty soon, guys. Guys? Are you still there guys?!”

That’s my impression of CJ Wilson throughout his free agency.

]]> By: drmonkeyarmy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227498 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:34:24 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227498 Then they offered him a 4 year 40 million dollar contract.

]]> By: danielwold http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/29/marlins-rolled-out-the-red-carpet-for-c-j-wilson/comment-page-1/#comment-227496 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:32:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=99764#comment-227496 what a life. living in Miami with 12-15M a year in a brand new stadium.

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