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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 5-22-2013

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posted 14 hours ago by Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) to dugout, george suggs, history | 15 comment(s)

Pittsburgh Press, May 22, 1913:

George Suggs, the Red pitcher, who is badly in the dumps on account of his illness, which prevents him from taking his regular turn in the box, came to Manager Tinker today and made a sportsmanlike proposition. The Kinston citizen declared that he is sick with sore throat and stomach trouble, and asked of his own accord to be laid off without pay until he is in shape to work. He told Joe that he was ashamed to be drawing salary without delivering the goods…
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1. Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) posted on December 04, 2012 at 07:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

A word of advice: Do not mess with the Birthday Team's fourth starter. His big brother has been known to beat the holy living crap out of people.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

C: Billy Bryan
1B: Ray Sanders
2B: Tadahito Iguchi
3B/Manager: Harvey Kuenn
SS: 1901-1905 John Farrell
LF: Jesse Burkett
CF: Shano Collins
RF: Pat Sheridan

SP: Bob Shawkey
SP: Jerome Williams
SP: Dolly Gray
SP: Joe Corbett
SP: Gustavo Chacin
RP: Lee Smith

Fun Name: Biff Schlitzer

2. Knock on any Iorg posted on December 04, 2012 at 07:24 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Where in the world do you come up with this stuff? Cork leg scores, owner doesn't. Unbelievable!

3. Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) posted on December 04, 2012 at 08:45 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

These old newspapers are a goldmine. I've read some crazy stuff, most of which I don't mention because it's not baseball-related.

4. Mike Emeigh

posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:27 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Fun fact of the day: Roy Halladay received no votes in the Cy Young Award voting for the first time since 2005.

-- MWE

5. Dag Nabbit has the talking pillow posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:49 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Baseball historical item at THT notes that today is the 10th anniversary of one of the most lopsided trades of the 2002-03 offseason. Can you guess what it is before clicking on the link? Hint: involved 2 NL teams.

6. Rants Mulliniks (formerly Cold Prosimian) posted on December 04, 2012 at 09:58 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Roy Halladay received no votes in the Cy Young Award voting for the first time since 2005.

2012 was also the first time since then he didn't finish in the top 5. I really hope he can bounce back next year.

7. Heinie Mantush (Krusty) posted on December 04, 2012 at 04:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wrasslin Primates: CM Punk's having emergency knee surgery and the dirtsheets (PWInsider) are reporting it as legit. The day he ties Cena for the longest reign in the last 25 years, since Hogan's big reign in the 80's.

8. cardsfanboy

posted on December 04, 2012 at 11:15 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dale Sveum and Robin Yount attempt to reenact Chaney vs Whittington.

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