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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Hardball Talk: Gleeman: Lenny Dykstra is back with some more can’t miss investment advice

Aaron sez:

All of which got me thinking about where “Lenny Dykstra on investing” ranks on the list of “people giving advice about things.” For instance, near the top of the list would probably be stuff like “Albert Pujols on hitting a baseball” or “Derek Jeter on attracting women.” Near the bottom of the list would be things like “Aaron Gleeman on dieting” or “Craig Calcaterra on hair styles.”

My challenge to you, the Circling the Bases/Hardball Talk reader, is to come up with some things that would actually rank below “Lenny Dykstra on investing.” Winner gets exactly zero dollars, which is more than you’d probably make listening to his advice. Have at it

Have at it, gang.

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   1. JPWF13 Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:52 PM (#3457063)
“Lenny Dykstra on investing”


Tommy in CT on objectivity

nope, Lenny would still be below that

Nieporent on the efficacy and impact of the New Deal on the Great depression?
close...

Sarah Palin on honesty?

Bingo, we have a winner.
   2. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:52 PM (#3457064)
TOLAXOR ON PROPER USE OF THE SHIFT KEY
   3. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:56 PM (#3457067)
Sarah Palin on satire. Actually, on anything.
   4. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:57 PM (#3457068)
Tommy Lasorda on intelligent discourse
   5. dejarouehg Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:57 PM (#3457070)
As much as I hate to admit it, (especially b/c I'm not convinced he's guilty and a big Fergie fan,) I thought Fergie Jenkins criticizing Mark McGwire on integrity was the pot calling the kettle..........
   6. Mr. J. Penny Smoltzuzaka Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:58 PM (#3457072)
Hamlet: The Art of Making Decisions and Taking Action with Alacrity
   7. dejarouehg Posted: February 09, 2010 at 08:58 PM (#3457073)
Jerry Manuel on managing
   8. dejarouehg Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:00 PM (#3457074)
Bernie Williams on base-running
Randy Johnson on civility
Rusty Staub on portion control
   9. My Grate Friend, Peason Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:01 PM (#3457076)
Twitter on trending topics.
   10. jacksone (AKA It's OK...) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:02 PM (#3457078)
#2 is fantastic.
   11. Craig Calcaterra Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:05 PM (#3457080)
The worst one was the first one in the comments section: "Benoit on childcare"

After laughing I beat myself with a stick in penance for three hours.
   12. paulierice Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:05 PM (#3457081)
Jeff Zucker on television network time slot management.
   13. Ron Johnson Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:05 PM (#3457082)
There are all of the obvious ones. I'd rather have Lenny's financial advice than an outright thief.

rlm on sabrmetrics?

Toyota is going for the double. Engineering and PR.
   14. Randy Jones Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:06 PM (#3457083)
Jesus on hitting a curveball
   15. paulierice Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:08 PM (#3457084)
Sarah Palin on satire. Actually, on anything

I was going to say Sarah Palin on critical thinking, but...there you go.
   16. Sheer Tim Foli Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:08 PM (#3457086)
Wow. I RTFA and Lenny has opened a website and is selling investment advice. I assumed that was part of a joke.
   17. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:09 PM (#3457088)
Donnie Moore on handling failure.

Tommy Lasorda on Dave Kingman's performance.
   18. RJ in TO Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:10 PM (#3457090)
I assumed that was part of a joke.


It's not part of a joke. It is the joke.
   19. Craig Calcaterra Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:10 PM (#3457091)
Jeff Kent on truck washing and lying.
   20. Adam B. Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:10 PM (#3457092)
Chris Benoit FTW. Everything else pales.

[John Edwards on marriage counseling?]
   21. RJ in TO Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:11 PM (#3457093)
For the Canadians: The TTC on PR.
   22. "Catching Dianetics" by Dr. L. Ron Karkovice Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:11 PM (#3457094)
Wigmore on Evidence
   23. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:11 PM (#3457096)
Josh Hancock on proper use of hands free phones.
   24. JJ1986 Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:12 PM (#3457097)
Tommy Lasorda on gay sons.
   25. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:13 PM (#3457098)
Szym on cleaning strawberries.
   26. bads85 Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:13 PM (#3457100)
Albert Belle on nurturing trusting relationships with the opposite sex.
   27. JJ1986 Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:14 PM (#3457102)
Steve Phillips on talent evaluation
Steve Phillips on "talent evaluation"
   28. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:14 PM (#3457103)
Steve Phillips on beauty
   29. J. Lowenstein Apathy Club Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:14 PM (#3457104)
Cookie Monster on self-control.
   30. J. Lowenstein Apathy Club Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:15 PM (#3457109)
And because I know the ol' bugger would appreciate it:

John Brattain on recovering from heart surgery.
   31. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:15 PM (#3457110)
Colin Wyers on manual transmission maintenance.
   32. Craig Calcaterra Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:16 PM (#3457112)
Frantz Reichelt on BASE jumping.
   33. Craig Calcaterra Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:18 PM (#3457116)
John Brattain on recovering from heart surgery.


Best Regards . . .
   34. Alex_Lewis Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:19 PM (#3457119)
Mick Jagger on clean living.

Jay Mariotti on sports.
   35. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:20 PM (#3457121)
Rickey on first-person pronouns.
   36. Good cripple hitter Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:20 PM (#3457123)
Craig Calcaterra on how to write articles that inspire on-topic discussions of baseball, and only baseball.
   37. Tripon Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:20 PM (#3457124)
Nick Seabean on building a young team on the cheap.
   38. gef the talking mongoose Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:26 PM (#3457132)
Calcaterra, Schmalcaterra. Bud Selig on hairstyles.
   39. Nathan Kunkel Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:30 PM (#3457137)
Bert Blyleven on induction speeches.
   40. Swedish Chef Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:30 PM (#3457138)
Mick Jagger on clean living.

He has infinitely more knowledge about clean living than Keith Richards.
   41. Craig Calcaterra Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:30 PM (#3457139)
Craig Calcaterra on how to write articles that inspire on-topic discussions of baseball, and only baseball.


Hey, this one's Gleeman. I wrote the thing about the Battle of the Bulge, which I assume will result in a lot of talk about VORP and sh*t.
   42. Craig in MN Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:30 PM (#3457140)
#30 wins.

tina on colin farrell.
   43. The Gurus DO NOT BourbonSamurai Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:31 PM (#3457141)
Repoz on reference accessibility.
   44. Dag Nabbit apealing [sic] his own check swing Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:33 PM (#3457144)
Jack Bauer on keeping normal business hours.

Steve Garvey on monogamy.

Jeff Zucker on handling late night network talk shows.

Steve Garvey on honesty.

Chris Dial on writing SABR presentation proposals.

Gandhi on kicking ass.
   45. Ron Johnson Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:34 PM (#3457145)
#40, only if one assumes that Richards is not some form of undead.
   46. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:42 PM (#3457154)
Vern Rapp on how to win friends and influence people.
Joe Morgan on authorship.
Billy Martin on anger management.
King Kelly on temperance.
Jeff Kent on zen and the art of truck washing.
Shawn Kemp on parenting.
Wilt on abstinence.
Stephon Marbury on image management.
   47. Crispix Attacks Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:47 PM (#3457159)
Abe Vigoda on dying.
   48. dejarouehg Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:47 PM (#3457161)
Michael Jordan on Hall of Fame speeches
Johnny Damon on market analysis
   49. Voros McCracken, Human Shield Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:48 PM (#3457164)
Jim Paciorek on career value.
Chip Caray on line drive base hits.
   50. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:52 PM (#3457168)
Dag Nabbit on the difference between birth and death.
   51. Tripon Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:53 PM (#3457171)
Craig Calcaterra on how not to be bald.
   52. meatwad Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:55 PM (#3457173)
Bernal on cooking
   53. Jack Keefe Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:56 PM (#3457174)
Hey Ozzie Guillen is writing a book on Sensitivity and next year I will come out with Jack Keefe on the Aliments of Prose Style.
   54. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:56 PM (#3457175)
Jack Keefe on expository writing.


EDIT: Now, that's bizarre. I hadn't seen #53 before I posted.
   55. Misirlou's got a busy day, he's wearing a vest Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:57 PM (#3457176)
Ozzie Guillen on plate discipline.

Mark Prior on pitching mechanics.

Option J on subtlety.
   56. JJ1986 Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:58 PM (#3457179)
Braylon Edwards on catching footballs.
   57. Perros Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:59 PM (#3457182)
if you grow all your hair long and brush it back, thereby covering most of your bald spots, is it still a combover?
   58. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: February 09, 2010 at 09:59 PM (#3457183)
Sam M. on The Girls of the SEC.
   59. RJ in TO Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:00 PM (#3457185)
Gandhi on kicking ass.


You've obviously never seen UHF.
   60. JMM Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:01 PM (#3457188)
Steve Trachsel or Nomar Garciaparra on efficient time management
Chone Figgins; parents on how to spell "Sean"
The Chicago Cubs on how to throw a World Series Victory Parade
   61. Voros McCracken, Human Shield Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:04 PM (#3457193)
How "Jeremy Giambi on sliding" hasn't been mentioned yet I don't know.
   62. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:04 PM (#3457194)
Rob Base on how to win friends and influence people.
   63. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:11 PM (#3457201)
Clara Peller on where the beef is.
   64. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:13 PM (#3457202)
From the remainder shelf...

Alfonseca, Antonio. "The Decimal Numeral System".
Bell, D. "Seven Keys to a Successful Negotiation".
Bennett, Delahanty, Koenecke, et al. "Safe Travel Practices in the Modern Era".
Canseco, Jose. "A Lady's Guide to Proper Etiquette".
Dalkowski, Steven L. "An Introduction to String Theory and D-brane Dynamics".
Martin, Albert, PhD., Esq. "How I Clubbed All the Terrorists To Death With My Gigantic Penis and Saved the Princess of Monaco: A Love Story".
Mitchell, K. "Pet Care Made Easy".
   65. Designated Sitter (GGC) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:16 PM (#3457205)
Gregg Doyel on HOF basketball coaches.
   66. gef the talking mongoose Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:18 PM (#3457208)
Chone Figgins; parents on how to spell "Sean"


JMM on using the apostrophe key.
   67. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:19 PM (#3457209)
Alfonseca, Antonio. "The Decimal Numeral System".


Now THAT'S a Brattain post! Well done.
   68. gef the talking mongoose Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:19 PM (#3457210)
Chris Truby on care & maintenance of goats.
   69. JMM Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:20 PM (#3457214)
Joe Buck on the love of baseball
   70. Dag Nabbit apealing [sic] his own check swing Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:26 PM (#3457224)
Isiah Thomas on managing anything.
   71. dejarouehg Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:31 PM (#3457230)
Mark McGwire on public speaking (with a little help from Omar Minaya)
   72. Ron Johnson Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:31 PM (#3457232)
Tony Bernazard on proper attire.
   73. Rich Rifkin Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:33 PM (#3457233)
Greg Oden on modesty.
   74. An Athletic in Powderhorn Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:33 PM (#3457234)
Mitchell, K. Pet Care Made Easy"


Too soon!

Barry Bonds on warmth and likability.
Gaelan on understatement.
Brett Favre on decisiveness.
Joe Jackson on Finnegans Wake.
   75. "Catching Dianetics" by Dr. L. Ron Karkovice Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:38 PM (#3457241)
Wigmore on Evidence

Actually, I did have to rely on Wigmore on "Evidence" quite a bit in law school.

Now, "Wigmore on Getting #####\"...That is a treatise I would steer clear of.
   76. Rich Rifkin Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:39 PM (#3457242)
Craig Calcaterra on how not to be bald.

Johnny Damon on alopecia.
   77. JJ1986 Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:39 PM (#3457243)
Tony Bernazard on proper attire.


I would read this.
   78. Rich Rifkin Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:41 PM (#3457245)
Lester Hayes on eloquence.
   79. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:44 PM (#3457250)
Pete Rose on dignity
Jeff Loria on the public fisc
Charlie Hough on heaters
   80. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:46 PM (#3457253)
Chris Truby on care & maintenance of goats.


I hate it when he and Albert Belle write books like this
   81. Obi One Kenobi Nil Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:52 PM (#3457257)
Monica Lewinski on stain removal
Mo Vaughan on nutrition
   82. Ron Johnson Posted: February 09, 2010 at 10:59 PM (#3457267)
#22. I read this as Wiggum on Evidence. Which totally works for me.
   83. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:01 PM (#3457269)
A Humanities PhD on Wise Career Decisions.

A Humanities PhD on Employability.

A Humanities PhD on Value to Society.

take your pick
   84. Ron Johnson Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:01 PM (#3457271)
Kevin Reimer on defense
   85. Alex_Lewis Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:04 PM (#3457276)
A Humanities PhD on Wise Career Decisions.

A Humanities PhD on Employability.

A Humanities PhD on Value to Society.


Bitter much?

WJ on the value of the Humanities department.
   86. Rich Rifkin Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:10 PM (#3457282)
Jose Canseco on pitching.
Jose Canseco on playing flyballs at the wall.
Jose Canseco on boxing.
   87. Ray (RDP) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:15 PM (#3457286)
[John Edwards on marriage counseling?]


How about, John Edwards on conducting an extramarital affair discreetly and without child or legal repercussions.

Johnny Damon on throwing.
   88. Alex_Lewis Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:15 PM (#3457287)
Jose Canseco on boxing.


To be fair, Jose Canseco on MMA. Calling what he did 'boxing' is an insult to the sport.
   89. Ray (RDP) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:18 PM (#3457288)
The Buffalo Bills on how to win the Super Bowl.

Steve Treder on how to be equivocal.

Hitting, by Rafael Belliard.
   90. DL from MN Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:34 PM (#3457304)
Chris Webber on timeout management
   91. Guapo Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:39 PM (#3457309)
How about, John Edwards on conducting an extramarital affair discreetly and without child or legal repercussions.

*Steve Phillips ponies up subscription fee*
   92. Ray (RDP) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:40 PM (#3457310)
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. "Panty Bombing".

Kirstie Alley. "Staying Fit Into Your 40s."

Conrad Murray, Former MD. "The Proper Administering of Propofol."

Rip Torn. "Drinking and Bank Robbing."
   93. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:47 PM (#3457316)
DiPerna, Ray How to write a funny joke
   94. Ray (RDP) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:47 PM (#3457318)
Heh.
   95. DL from MN Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:47 PM (#3457319)
Gleeman on women.

Gleeman on baseball.
   96. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: February 09, 2010 at 11:52 PM (#3457325)
Kirstie Alley. "Staying Fit Into Your 40s."

would that be age or waist size?
   97. bobm Posted: February 10, 2010 at 12:21 AM (#3457348)
Fred and Jeff Wilpon on investing and sports medicine. A-Rod on selecting a mate.
   98. RobertMachemer Posted: February 10, 2010 at 12:25 AM (#3457354)
Joe Torre on "Castle."

Whoops, wrong thread.
   99. bobm Posted: February 10, 2010 at 12:27 AM (#3457356)
Non-baseball: George Patton on public relations and diplomacy.
   100. Completely Unbiased 3rd Party Lurker Posted: February 10, 2010 at 12:31 AM (#3457361)
Joe Morgan on Sabermetrics.
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