Trade Inciarte or No?

[Horsehide Harry]

So this is actually how some of you guys spend your free time?

You act like this is something new.

It's baseball fans passing the time with baseball (as best they can) until more baseball.

100 years ago there were fans all over the country who couldn't wait to look at the box scores each day in the newspaper. They kept up with their team and with the competition because it was just possible that the competition would one day be part of their team too or facing their team.

It's part of sports. If it's not for you, why do you care?

[nsacpi]

You act like this is something new.

It's baseball fans passing the time with baseball (as best they can) until more baseball.

100 years ago there were fans all over the country who couldn't wait to look at the box scores each day in the newspaper. They kept up with their team and with the competition because it was just possible that the competition would one day be part of their team too or facing their team.

It's part of sports. If it's not for you, why do you care?

its a hobby...some people spend a lot of time playing chess or listening to music....different kind of hobbies...a chacun son gout

[Knucksie]

its a hobby...some people spend a lot of time playing chess or listening to music....different kind of hobbies...a chacun son gout

This is closer to trainspotting.

[nsacpi]

This is closer to trainspotting.

that's your subjective opinion...i think we have heard it a few times already...but feel free to continue expressing

[Knucksie]

that's your subjective opinion...i think we have heard it a few times already...but feel free to continue expressing

Think of it this way, you've just met a nice, attractive girl and you're going on a first date. Maybe a casual dinner. Obviously, there's going to be an opportunity to share information on the things that you like. Citing the previous examples, chess might be a hard sell. If you're passionate enough, this shouldn't be a deal breaker. Enjoying music is something that will probably get her attention. You could say you like baseball, and even if she's not a fan, she could understand/appreciate it. Then, try explaining to her about fantasy leagues, Fangraphs, the optimal version of WAR, maintaining Excel spreadsheets on salaries with hypothetical lineups projected out until 2023.

It's not difficult to envision what sort of reaction this might elicit. At that point, it wouldn't be very subjective!

[nsacpi]

Think of it this way, you've just met a nice, attractive girl and you're going on a first date. Maybe a casual dinner. Obviously, there's going to be an opportunity to share information on the things that you like. Citing the previous examples, chess might be a hard sell. If you're passionate enough, this shouldn't be a deal breaker. Enjoying music is something that will probably get her attention. You could say you like baseball, and even if she's not a fan, she could understand/appreciate it. Then, try explaining to her about fantasy leagues, Fangraphs, the optimal version of WAR, maintaining Excel spreadsheets on salaries with hypothetical lineups projected out until 2023.

It's not difficult to envision what sort of reaction this might elicit. At that point, it wouldn't be very subjective!

You might be on to something. Thinking back to my pre-married period, I did tend to downplay my interest in baseball (and sports generally) when meeting a woman I wanted to impress. And my geeky interest in the statistical side of baseball was a deep dark secret. I felt that was not a good image to present. My interests in wine, travel, even opera were the things I played up.

But I feel this is sort of a safe space where my weird and socially unacceptable interests can be pursued.

[GovClintonTyree]

You might be on to something. Thinking back to my pre-married period, I did tend to downplay my interest in baseball (and sports generally) when meeting a woman I wanted to impress. And my geeky interest in the statistical side of baseball was a deep dark secret. I felt that was not a good image to present. My interests in wine, travel, even opera were the things I played up.

But I feel this is sort of a safe space where my weird and socially unacceptable interests can be pursued.

I laughed.

[smootness]

Think of it this way, you've just met a nice, attractive girl and you're going on a first date. Maybe a casual dinner. Obviously, there's going to be an opportunity to share information on the things that you like. Citing the previous examples, chess might be a hard sell. If you're passionate enough, this shouldn't be a deal breaker. Enjoying music is something that will probably get her attention. You could say you like baseball, and even if she's not a fan, she could understand/appreciate it. Then, try explaining to her about fantasy leagues, Fangraphs, the optimal version of WAR, maintaining Excel spreadsheets on salaries with hypothetical lineups projected out until 2023.

It's not difficult to envision what sort of reaction this might elicit. At that point, it wouldn't be very subjective!

Again, you're carrying out this argument on a baseball message board. My objective opinion is that you're in the same boat, bro.

[nsacpi]

Again, you're carrying out this argument on a baseball message board. My objective opinion is that you're in the same boat, bro.

My subjective opinion is that he is on a boat of his own.

[smootness]

This is closer to trainspotting.

Dude, you spend some of your free time on a Braves message board.

[nsacpi]

Dude, you spend some of your free time on a Braves message board.

Yeah. But he does it in manly non-geeky style. Which apparently he thinks we should all aim to emulate.

[GovClintonTyree]

Yeah. But he does it in manly non-geeky style. Which apparently he thinks we should all aim to emulate.

Enscheff does this, as well.

[Knucksie]

Enscheff does this, as well.

He has a financial incentive. An executive from a major league team just might spot one of his posts, be impressed, and offer him a job.