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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Lookout Landing: Lookout Landed (Jeff Sullivan retires)

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posted on March 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM by Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' to hall of fame, obituaries, seattle mariners | 24 comment(s)

I’m genuinely gutted. Sullivan was hands-down my favorite baseball writer on the internet.

For a guy who makes his living as a professional writer, I don’t know a whole lot about quality writing. This is one of the reasons I don’t like to self-identify as a writer, not that “blogger” is any better. But I do know that, when reporting news, you’re supposed to lead with the substance. This is why they call it the “lead”, or the “lede” if you want to seem smarter. With that in mind, my lede: this ...

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1. Jolly Old St. Nick Done Jumped The Ship

posted on March 17, 2012 at 07:30 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

A native of Paris, Philley returned to Paris in his retirement.

That's the Paris where the leading delicacy is armadillo a la roadkill, not snails. Nice editing job, Repoz.

2. Repoz

posted on March 17, 2012 at 07:36 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Merci bien!

3. Bruce Markusen posted on March 17, 2012 at 04:10 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I didn't realize he missed three full seasons, all in his potential prime years, serving in World War II.

If there was a Hall of Fame for pinch-hitters, he'd be in it, along with Tommy Davis, Jose Morales, Manny Mota, and John Vander Wal, among others.

4. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes posted on March 17, 2012 at 04:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

That's the Paris where the leading delicacy is armadillo a la roadkill, not snails. Nice editing job, Repoz.

OK, that's kind of hilarious.
I'm trying to think of an MLB player who would just bail to Paris FRANCE after retirement. Eddie Murray?

5. Morty Causa posted on March 17, 2012 at 05:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I can see Barry Bonds or Steve Carlton with a beret. And breaking a bottle of wine on a waiter's head. Or Canseco breaking it on his own head. Doesn't look like Greg Goossen was stand in for Gene Hackman at the time of The French Connection II--but, then, that took place in Marseilles, I think.

6. Steve Treder posted on March 17, 2012 at 05:13 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm trying to think of an MLB player who would just bail to Paris FRANCE after retirement.

Frenchy Bordagaray?

7. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes posted on March 17, 2012 at 05:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Moe Berg.

8. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) posted on March 17, 2012 at 05:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If there was a Hall of Fame for pinch-hitters, he'd be in it, along with Tommy Davis, Jose Morales, Manny Mota, and John Vander Wal, among others.

he had a stretch there from 1957-59 where he hit .414, .409. and .395 as a PH (with LOTS of PAs)--then he hit .333 with 18 ribbies in 1961

9. Steve Treder posted on March 17, 2012 at 05:25 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The world would be a far better place if in fact there was a Hall of Fame for pinch-hitters.

10. Infinite Joost (Voxter)

posted on March 17, 2012 at 05:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I dunno, his batting stance looks kinda French to me.

11. PreservedFish posted on March 17, 2012 at 06:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm trying to think of an MLB player who would just bail to Paris FRANCE after retirement. Eddie Murray?

Tom Seaver and Keith Hernandez are both wine dorks.

12. Swedish Chef posted on March 17, 2012 at 06:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm trying to think of an MLB player who would just bail to Paris FRANCE after retirement.

Jeter wonders what French chicks would think about a tasteful gift basket.

13. The Yankee Clapper posted on March 17, 2012 at 07:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm trying to think of an MLB player who would just bail to Paris FRANCE after retirement.

Bob "Parisian Bob" Caruthers.

14. McCoy Wilfong for Money posted on March 17, 2012 at 07:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Didn't Curt Flood head off to France?

15. Steve Treder posted on March 17, 2012 at 08:01 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Didn't Curt Flood head off to France?

I'm pretty sure he lived in Denmark and in Spain, but I don't think he lived in France.

16. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on March 17, 2012 at 08:06 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Steve Jeltz?

How many players share their last name with the team name? Jose Cardenal and Billy Brewer missed out!

17. Crispix Attacks 2: Swag Airlines posted on March 17, 2012 at 08:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Johnny Podres.

18. Benji posted on March 17, 2012 at 08:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think Podres spent 1969 in San Diego.

19. Steve Treder posted on March 17, 2012 at 08:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Jose Cardenal and Billy Brewer missed out!

Um, Cardenal was a Cardinal in 1970-71.

20. Devin has a deep burning passion for fuzzy socks posted on March 17, 2012 at 08:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Indy league edition: Curtis Pride playing for the Nashua Pride.

21. Bob Evans posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mike Gallo...and, uh, Zoilo Marseilles?

22. esseff posted on March 18, 2012 at 02:37 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Bruce Bochy born in France. Military family, I believe. bb-ref shows 9 French-born major leaguers, but only Bochy, Jeltz and Charlie Lea in the past 60 years.

23. Joe Bivens, Minor Genius posted on March 18, 2012 at 06:10 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Juan Pierre.

24. Gonfalon Bubble posted on March 18, 2012 at 08:07 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mark Portugal has a much better retirement option than Chad Curtis.

25. phredbird

posted on March 19, 2012 at 01:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

*Juan Pierre*

dude doesn't know where he wants to end up.

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