George Kirby is a big baby

[Angels 1961]

I see people on AW making more than 90 posts a day 7 days a week. Most have part time jobs.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

I believe he said "I thought I'd done enough."

Tell that to the nurse who just pulled a 12 hour shift.

I had 27 years worth of them.

Still going to be kind of surreal to inactivate my license when it comes up for renewal.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Nolan Ryan threw 275 pitches in a game in 1974.  And then threw another 20 years. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

This is why I wanted Weave and Lackey in the dugout instead of Fin and Salmon. And I love all 4.

But no past players(s) are going to spark some last second skill out of this (or any ballclub). But at least with Weave and Lackey we could have seen some dugout fights.

[Angelsjunky]

I'm kind of a "best of both worlds" guy. Boomer work ethic is kind of outdated and inhumane and generally just serves corporate overlord profit margins, but...younger folk ARE kinda pussies. Too bad we can't find a balance.

I work with a younger millenial (29, I think) who takes frequent "mental health days." Being a Gen Xer, I guess I have the older work ethic instilled so I feel guilty about doing that...or maybe it is just realizing that i make life harder for my co-workers if I skip out, so only call in sick if I'm actually sick. 

But I can't help but feel that Kirby's attitude is very...Millenial (or Zennial). I think that's fine in many industries, but baseball? Sorry, sports are and should be more militaristic. Man up, you little bitch. Earn your millions. But more to the point: His attitude is very disempowering for him. You've got to believe in yourself, and want the ball in your hand, and feel that you are the best guy for the job. If you don't, you've got problems.

Edited September 10, 2023 by Angelsjunky

[Ender]

Definitely pretty big baby vibes.

Then again I said and did some real dumb shit when I was 25 too. 

Hopefully he learns from this. 

[cals]

20 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I'm kind of a "best of both worlds" guy. Boomer work ethic is kind of outdated and inhumane and generally just serves corporate overlord profit margins, but...younger folk ARE kinda pussies. Too bad we can't find a balance.

You are being too modest.  I think you definitely found a balance when you decided to be unemployed for like 10 years.  THAT is the way to go.  Living the dream!

[cals]

I think I figured out why @Taylor is always so chipper when we bust his balls (besides the SSRIs).  It’s because someday he’s going to be the trailblazer of “hetero” male incompetence and femininity which will be embraced by the upcoming generation.  He knows he just has to wait for everyone over 40 to die and then he’s going to be a God.

I mean, if his wife lets him.  Obviously.

[Blarg]

6 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

I am very lite.  Thank you. 

Is it the unbearable lightness of being?

[Blarg]

27 minutes ago, cals said:

I think I figured out why @Taylor is always so chipper when we bust his balls (besides the SSRIs).  It’s because someday he’s going to be the trailblazer of “hetero” male incompetence and femininity which will be embraced by the upcoming generation.  He knows he just has to wait for everyone over 40 to die and then he’s going to be a God.

I mean, if his wife lets him.  Obviously.

You have an unnatural obsession with Taylor. Like something is missing in your life so you keep projecting it on him in multiple threads. 

[cals]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

You have an unnatural obsession with Taylor. Like something is missing in your life so you keep projecting it on him in multiple threads. 

And yet, here YOU are again, harassing me and inserting yourself into a discussion I’m politely participating in just so you can insult me.  Obsess and project much?

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

You have an unnatural obsession with Taylor. Like something is missing in your life so you keep projecting it on him in multiple threads. 

I'm a very interesting person.

[m0nkey]

Don’t know what the situation was but looks like weaver got caught

 

[Blarg]

Kirby didn't ask to be removed. 

[m0nkey]

Apparently he grabbed his nuts and went to work instead

[Taylor]

5 hours ago, m0nkey said:

Don’t know what the situation was but looks like weaver got caught

 

Typical Gen X

[Dtwncbad]

Kirby might not be spent after 90 pitches if he was throwing 84mph fastballs.

Oh, and Weaver was done at 32 years old.  What a wuss.