A left handed pitcher listed in PG Cross Checker suffers from a 3 inch decrease(5-11 to 5-8) in height on Baseball America's Draft Preview.
Footnote. He is really about 5-7
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funny thing, while he lost height from what had been listed, his pants were on fire and his nose was longer than a telephone wire........
I think the kid/parent writes down the personal stats.
I know it sounds like a big contradiction when it comes to discussing pitchers...but I must insist...when drying them out you must set it on low heat or fluff. Otherwise you run the risk of them shrinking...and looking younger too!
LMAO!!! Great picture!
gotwood4sale,
That is one of the funniest and most original things that I have ever seen posted on this forum!!
I cracked up when I read that and saw the picture.
That is one of the funniest and most original things that I have ever seen posted on this forum!!
I cracked up when I read that and saw the picture.
Semi-seriously, I don't believe PG measures anyone, they just list whatever they are given by the players.
I've seen college and HS players I know are shorter than my son listed at 6'2" and 6'3" on their school rosters.
BTW, Mine is 6' 1-1/2" in the morning but shrinks 3/4" by night time. He's still growing but what should I list him at for showcases?
I've seen college and HS players I know are shorter than my son listed at 6'2" and 6'3" on their school rosters.
BTW, Mine is 6' 1-1/2" in the morning but shrinks 3/4" by night time. He's still growing but what should I list him at for showcases?
CADad:
I am not sure why you even asked - 6' 4" of course... you measure them with their cleats on
I am not sure why you even asked - 6' 4" of course... you measure them with their cleats on
Will I guess we might have screwed up! But it's hard to know based on the information given. Who is this player in question? And Frank, did you measure him at 5-7?
Nevin Griffith is listed as 6-4 in BA, we have him listed 2 inches shorter. Look it up!
Hear's one I know both BA and us screwed up on... There's a very good LHP from California who is listed in both places as 5-11 and he is really about 5-8/140.
Actually we do not measure players. We list what is given to us and if there is a noticable difference in what's listed and what we see, it will most often end up in the players report.
We are not perfect. Frank, you're making me wonder.
infidel_08,
Sorry, I'm not very smart, I must of missed the humor there. Truth is, I'm an old, physical and mental, wreck. Also very paranoid and insecure! And can't remember hardly anything, I even thought I answered those same questions earlier.
Nevin Griffith is listed as 6-4 in BA, we have him listed 2 inches shorter. Look it up!
Hear's one I know both BA and us screwed up on... There's a very good LHP from California who is listed in both places as 5-11 and he is really about 5-8/140.
Actually we do not measure players. We list what is given to us and if there is a noticable difference in what's listed and what we see, it will most often end up in the players report.
We are not perfect. Frank, you're making me wonder.
infidel_08,
Sorry, I'm not very smart, I must of missed the humor there. Truth is, I'm an old, physical and mental, wreck. Also very paranoid and insecure! And can't remember hardly anything, I even thought I answered those same questions earlier.
Woody, that was funny!
FRANK MARTIN= ANDY
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Pure genius Woodman....
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Pure genius Woodman....
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Gotwood,
Does it work for old ex-pitchers or do they just dry up and wrinkle?
Does it work for old ex-pitchers or do they just dry up and wrinkle?
PG:
I'm sure infidel_08 was just pulling your old, broken down, paranoid, excuse of a leg!
When questioned a week or so ago about mistakes you responded with classy and dignified answers. I'm sure infidel was having fun with these supposed mistakes in listing some players' heights and was jokingly drawing you out for a response. I'm sure he knows how these numbers come to be printed and obviously no response is necessary.
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I'm sure infidel_08 was just pulling your old, broken down, paranoid, excuse of a leg!
When questioned a week or so ago about mistakes you responded with classy and dignified answers. I'm sure infidel was having fun with these supposed mistakes in listing some players' heights and was jokingly drawing you out for a response. I'm sure he knows how these numbers come to be printed and obviously no response is necessary.
You know PG...considering how you described your state of mind and body...this product may be just what you need!
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quote:Originally posted by CADad:
Gotwood,
Does it work for old ex-pitchers or do they just dry up and wrinkle?
I wouldn't chance it with a clothes dryer...those old ex-pitchers should be hung out to dry on a clothes line.
And it wouldn't hurt to soak them in this before washing them...just add a gallon or so to the Jacuzzi...
infidel...Obviously, you have some PERSONAL axe to grind.
No need to air your dirty linens on this site.
Pick up the phone and call Jerry. Straightforward a guy as you'll ever mmet.
No need to air your dirty linens on this site.
Pick up the phone and call Jerry. Straightforward a guy as you'll ever mmet.
BEENTHERE
I think that the location that Infidel gives says something about him---it says LEFTOUT !!!!
I think that the location that Infidel gives says something about him---it says LEFTOUT !!!!
Beenthere and TR,
I really appreciate the support, but I think you guys and myself have misread "infidel". He sent me a PM that was very nice. I think he is one of the good guys.
Sometimes it's hard to figure out what other people are thinking or what their intentions are on the messageboard. I've been trying to figure out "gotwood4sale" for a long time now and have given up!
I really appreciate the support, but I think you guys and myself have misread "infidel". He sent me a PM that was very nice. I think he is one of the good guys.
Sometimes it's hard to figure out what other people are thinking or what their intentions are on the messageboard. I've been trying to figure out "gotwood4sale" for a long time now and have given up!
PG
gotwood is "comic relief"---i wish I could come up with the things he does but there aint no way but then I never cut down a tree either
gotwood is "comic relief"---i wish I could come up with the things he does but there aint no way but then I never cut down a tree either
PG - I have a suggestion:
When you take pictures of the players at your showcases, why not them stand in front of a measuring grid? That would keep things real.
When you take pictures of the players at your showcases, why not them stand in front of a measuring grid? That would keep things real.
TR:
This definitely is not me! And this guy felled this tree in probably 10 minutes or so.
This is more like me...almost an eerie resemblance. And it would have taken me an hour or so to get this trophy onto the ground...and that includes help and encouragement from my mutt, Ol' Feller, trailing behind me!
And PG...you are an honest man...and very wise in not trying to figure me out. If you want to try, let me suggest this device. It may sharpen your skills. You must be blindfolded, of course, to achieve maximum benefit...
This definitely is not me! And this guy felled this tree in probably 10 minutes or so.
This is more like me...almost an eerie resemblance. And it would have taken me an hour or so to get this trophy onto the ground...and that includes help and encouragement from my mutt, Ol' Feller, trailing behind me!
And PG...you are an honest man...and very wise in not trying to figure me out. If you want to try, let me suggest this device. It may sharpen your skills. You must be blindfolded, of course, to achieve maximum benefit...
Gotwood,
I almost had to get out the Depends after reading your first post, and I'm not anywhere near the age of needing security down-under. However, with that said, I wouldn't mind a tumble in the dryer of youth. (Yah, it was a lame attempt at humor. I'll keep working on it.)
I almost had to get out the Depends after reading your first post, and I'm not anywhere near the age of needing security down-under. However, with that said, I wouldn't mind a tumble in the dryer of youth. (Yah, it was a lame attempt at humor. I'll keep working on it.)
I deleted and modified my earlier posts that were intended to be a parody of a previous thread that really, really bothered me. I copied and sometimes altered the text from a couple of posts there to fit Frank Martin's alert to an unacceptable and grossly incompetent discrepancy in a player's height.
It wasn't very well received. Probably because it was not very funny. Hey, we all can't be Woody, JT, Spizzle, Bum, catcher09, shortstopmom...
p.s. Woody, that kid in the dryer looks exactly like my son 16 years ago. Awesome!
discrepancy in a player's height.It wasn't very well received. Probably because it was not very funny. Hey, we all can't be Woody, JT, Spizzle, Bum, catcher09, shortstopmom...
p.s. Woody, that kid in the dryer looks exactly like my son 16 years ago. Awesome!
quote:Originally posted by infidel_08:
p.s. Woody, that kid in the dryer looks exactly like my son 16 years ago. Awesome!
Well here's our son after we fished him out of the lint trap just last week...
quote:Originally posted by Rob Kremer:
PG - I have a suggestion:
When you take pictures of the players at your showcases, why not them stand in front of a measuring grid? That would keep things real.
Something like this Rob?...
and by the way...would someone tell this player to get a haircut for Pete's sake!
quote:Originally posted by collikar:
Gotwood,
I almost had to get out the Depends after reading your first post, and I'm not anywhere near the age of needing security down-under. However, with that said, I wouldn't mind a tumble in the dryer of youth. (Yah, it was a lame attempt at humor. I'll keep working on it.)
Collikar...so good to see your post!
If you liked that you may want to tighten the tabs on those Depends and trot, or run if you must, over to Frank Martin's Staten Island / Mom / Bum combo platter thread. Check out page two...there's a pair of shoes featured there that may be of great value to you Collikar!
Exactly, Gotwood!
That girl is listed at 6'2" on her high school varsity baseball roster.
That girl is listed at 6'2" on her high school varsity baseball roster.
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
FRANK MARTIN= ANDY
Yes, yes, TR. I think we all know that by now, as well as we know your obsession with it. Give it a rest. Relax a little.
quote:Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
Well here's our son after we fished him out of the lint trap just last week...
Please don't let gotwood fool you...That's not our son....although there is a resemblance in the bellies of this kid and Woody...
NO NO TEXAN
I am in total control and relaxed---and unless you know the full story you might do well to not try and intercede
I also do not need you telling me what to do--- My late dad was the only one who had that right and priviledge
Have a safe holiday at the grille
I am in total control and relaxed---and unless you know the full story you might do well to not try and intercede
I also do not need you telling me what to do--- My late dad was the only one who had that right and priviledge
Have a safe holiday at the grille
Texan,
Are you and FO having a barbeque? I've got an excellent recipe for the grill.
Are you and FO having a barbeque? I've got an excellent recipe for the grill.