How Much Does A Club House Cancer Cost His Team?

"Isn't it possible that when a superstar acts like a disagreeable moron, the other players kind of shrug and accept it? If the social norm is that some superstars are a**holes, and you just have to get used to it if you wan to win, then it might cause no harm at all."

Phil Birnbaum rounds up some relevant studies and examines the problem of clubhouse cancers. The individual in question here is Milton Bradley, but there are obvious parallels to FNS. Worth a read.

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i was going to write FIAL

but then read the post to find out it’s not sky’s post.

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 23, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions

i'm also disappointed with these goddamn hippies..i mean seamheads attempting to characterize clubhouse chemistry quantitatively

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 23, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions

Thought of all of you...

when I read this Onion story:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/stat_minded_player?utm_source=most_pop_faxed

by palehose67 on Sep 23, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions

heehee. Last line's the best.

"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy

by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

i personally think it was for the last reason he gave, to appease the fans.

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

Lots of philosophy, not much data.

Crap article. Thoughts have been provoked. No satisfaction. I can go to church for that.

We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.

by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 2:53 PM CDT reply actions

i would reduce philosophy to opinion, semantics, but otherwise i pretty much agree as an athiest

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 23, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Provocation without Satisfaction...

Sounds like a strip club to me…. what church do you go to again- “Our Lady of the Brass Pole”?

Anything that travels that far, ought to have a stewardess on it..

by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 23, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

i feel that this article was posted in response to BCB's "intanglibles" article yesterday...

many people chimed in in response to that article yesterday on BCB saying “we won today against the brewers because milton wasn’t on the team”

terrible.

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

man I read that shit yesterday at BCB and was so thankful I found this place. part of me was thinking... "this is what I could have become"...

but thanks to all you assholes (heartfelt and meant in a good way) I have actually learned something about baseball and am not a tool.

I still have alot to learn but I prefer to take it slowly, not blowing my load all at once.

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

no pressure

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Sep 23, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

good point. in addition to taking it slowly, less pressure is key for not blowing a load.

by larry on Sep 23, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

any other tips?

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Think about baseball

Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
SouthSideSox on Facebook

by The Cheat on Sep 23, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

specifically white sox baseball.

by larry on Sep 23, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

So his starting staff will be solid,

but his closer blows it. If you say so.

We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.

by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

this works on a few different levels wu.

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I enjoyed this post.

"Rios flied out to a fan, that's new." - billy

by homesickalien on Sep 23, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

his staff eh?

aaaaaallllriiiiight

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Sep 23, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

giggity

"And when I called him, and asked him to stand up for me, I know I shocked the shit out of him" - Michael Jordan, on choosing David Thompson as his Hall of Fame sponsor.

by e-gus on Sep 23, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, Mr. All Talk and No Action,

are you going to Fantasy Camp in 2010? I’m letting my deposit roll to 2011. No time this January for me.

We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.

by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, i talked to your girl yesterday about how you were backing out and supposedly were going next year.

she said he didn’t believe you but whatever. they have your money and aren’t giving it back.

by larry on Sep 23, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I haven't asked for it back.

Interest-free loan since 2008. At least I prevented myself from losing 30% in the market.

We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.

by winningugly on Sep 23, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

i know you didn't. she said they aren't giving it back. bill melton already spent your money on a suit that was actually made this century.

by larry on Sep 23, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

whose this 'she', is she hot? is 'she' the reason to show up for fantasy camp?

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Sep 23, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

My suck-up detector's going crazy.

And anyone who says he’s not a tool is probably a tool, along the lines of “It’s not about the money.”

Except you, of course.

by stuartscottslefteye on Sep 23, 2009 3:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

hey, this is the one time ive sucked up. except ive been known to be friendly to WU on occasion.

and don’t tell me you can read that BCB thread, compare yourself to cubbie-tim, and not call yourself less of a tool than him.

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

nevermind, just checked your blog affiliations. 472 posts at BCB, 76 here. go troll somewhere else.

what happens to SSS during the offseason?

by Jackkoho on Sep 23, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

nah, he's flattered us plenty.

he can stay.

2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper

by colintj on Sep 23, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Just bustin balls, J.

I’m a Cubs fan, but can’t stand 90% of my meathead brethren. This site is much, much more entertaining and objective (though the sabermetician shit drives me nuts. I digress…). Some of those rose-colered-glasses, “wait ’til next year” types over at BCB drive me nuts. Every other post is, “Way to go Reed!,” followed by 20 “RIOT!!!”s and “Go get’em Z!!!”s. Drives me nuts. Like everyone wants to one-up each other to prove who’s the #1 Cubs cheerleader. And God forbid you criticize another poster or use a swear word! You get scolded like a friggin’ kindergartner.

I follow both teams, and have gone on record here that I actually like Sox players, (parts of) management and the coaching staff more than on the North side.

by stuartscottslefteye on Sep 23, 2009 5:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs