Elktonnick

Muggah I ignore everything coming from that unreliable source, and I am not referring to Bleacher Report

I believe Baseball America had them ranked 17th but their current ranking isnt out yet. If it it is I haven't seen it.

Ironic isn't it!

Bobby Valentine was the only significant upgrade "Ben" made in the off season. Don't you agree?

Here is another point of view which is a bit more authoratative. Although the network still announces the goal of providing an "empowering opportunity for every contributor hoping to establish his or her voice" in the sports blogosphere, [19] Bleacher Report addressed the concerns of its critics by making substantive reforms to its editorial and personnel policies beginning in 2010. These reforms were aimed chiefly at the mechanics of B/R's Writer Program, with an emphasis on enhancing quality and credibility by… Initiating a formal application process for all prospective writers, wherein only the top 20 percent of candidates earn the right to publish on the site[20][21] Introducing comprehensive training resources for new and veteran writers, including the "B/R U" new-media training program[22] Establishing a paid team of high-profile Lead Writers to headline the network's sport-specific writer communities[23] These reforms, along with the continued growth of B/R's audience, prompted Forbes.com to single out Bleacher Report as a company "doing it right" in August 2011.[24] B/R was also named one of Time Magazine's "50 Best Websites of 2011,"[25] and was picked by Adweek readers as 2011's "Best Sports Media Brand."[

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That's why they call it the "National Pastime" or used to. It still is in my mind. Besides I'd rather waste my time on this then the nightly news and the endless presidental primaries.

I won't say in an open thread here.

I replied to your PM

You called me out of control not someone. I found it personal. I am glad you find it funny. I was just making a point. I will drop it. Besides the comment about Ben getting an F for comportment was meant to be tongue in cheek. But as I have said elsewhere folks here are way too serious and don't recognize an ironic comment.

I sent you a PM over there.

I found it as derogatory as Polyanna which is innocous whereas calling someone out of control is not. Besides it was a personal attack. I never attacked you personally. If you don't think calling someone out control isn't a personal attack then you are sadly mistaken. Actually in certain situations it can be considered libelous and constitute creating a hostile work environment. Believe me, I know.

In your post with me you are the one who made in personal not me, just remember that!

We gramps wiped many a bum in our day! Just wait to you get up there! Besides one of the perrogatives of old age is the right to be cranky!

All good excuses for failure and mediocrity. Those who get Ds always have excuses for their failure or incompetence. As Tom Hanks said in "A League of Their Own" "Crying! Crying! There's no crying in baseball!"

What the heck does that mean. Don't make this personal, it is inappropriate.

No proof that it was anyone else. It is just conjecture ( as some here like to say) that it wasn't. Don't we have ownership's statements that the Lux tax wasn't an issue. Regardless it is still all about outcomes. This team now on paper is worse than the team that ended the season. Their main competitors are better or at least no worse. All I can say is for those who gave him top grades, I wish I had you giving me grades in my school days, I'd have graduated SCL.