BBTF.org/m/nationals : WSJ - The Baseball Blog-Reading Ben Bernanke (sub. required)

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Washington Post: Boswell: Reiser Offers Harper A Cautionary Tale

(www.washingtonpost.com)

posted 4 days ago by Jolly Old St. Nick Done Jumped The Ship to injuries, nationals | 11 comment(s)

At age 22 in 1941, Reiser finished second for National League MVP. In just 137 games, he had 70 extra-base hits and led the league in runs (117), batting (.343), doubles (39), triples (17), total bases, getting hit by pitches and, if they’d kept track of on-base plus slugging back then, that, too (.964).

He was as good in reality as Harper dreams of being.

Then Reiser started running into walls. He never led the league in anything again, except stolen bases a couple of times….

“In two ...

Reader Comments and Retorts

Go to end of page

Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.

1. GregD posted on January 15, 2013 at 03:46 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

(looks through name list for any references to helicopters)

2. Joey B. has ignited his October #Natitude posted on January 15, 2013 at 04:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Who gives a ****ing crap.

3. fra paolo posted on January 15, 2013 at 04:49 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Who gives a ****ing crap.

Or, as Maynard Keynes put it, 'In the long run we are all dead.'

4. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on January 15, 2013 at 05:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He's probably one of those guys with an esoteric handle.

5. Liver of blaspheming 'zop posted on January 15, 2013 at 06:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I would bet good money he's a Primate, since if you're into the baseball blogs and intellectual exchange on the internets you pretty much inevitably end up here at some point or another.

6. The Yankee Clapper posted on January 15, 2013 at 06:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So, the economy is still in the crapper because Bernanke is goofing off on BBTF all day?

7. Arnett Mead (Arjun) posted on January 15, 2013 at 06:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Who gives a ****ing crap.

Me? Personally, I found this tidbit quite interesting (and surprising!) and am moderately interested to read what's behind the paywall/which blogs he actually reads.

8. andrewberg posted on January 15, 2013 at 07:16 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Me? Personally, I found this tidbit quite interesting (and surprising!) and am moderately interested to read what's behind the paywall/which blogs he actually reads.

All Murray Chass, all the time.

9. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) posted on January 16, 2013 at 12:36 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I have a sub. to wsj.
He didn't mention any baseball blogs by name, and the attempt at a joke by the moderator (Dean of some sort at Mich Biz School) was flat.

Dean: perhaps you could follow the Tigers.
Ben: ok.

setting aside any opinions one may have for Bernanke. He's definitely one of those guys who is much less interesting to listen to than to read.

10. tshipman

posted on January 16, 2013 at 12:49 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

setting aside any opinions one may have for Bernanke. He's definitely one of those guys who is much less interesting to listen to than to read.

He's an academic, so that sort of goes without saying.

I bet Bernanke would be fun to watch a game with, though.

If Ben Bernanke is a Primate: The next time you're in SF, Ben, I will be happy to buy you a beer.

11. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on January 16, 2013 at 12:54 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Bernanke is a Primate, but he's strictly a Lounger.

You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

/m/nationals

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Washington Post: Boswell: Reiser Offers Harper A Cautionary Tale

Reader Comments and Retorts

Nationals Think Factory