OT: Perhaps the most ignorant article ever professionally written.

[OBBoltsFan]

TJ Simers, a local asshole reporter here in LA, had this to say about San Diego and its sports:


http://www.latimes.com/sports/footb...ines-sports-nfl

His email is tjsimers@latimes.com

and I wrote him....


Mr. Simers,

Having recently moved from San Diego only a year ago to the city of Commerce, I can only assume your recent article initially insulting the city of San Diego and it's inhabitants was a joke. Considering I moved here because it is much cheaper, I don't see how your blatant disrespect to San Diego makes any sense, especially the notion of them not being able to live in LA because of it's expenses (yet so deeply wanting to, apparently).
Have you ever been to San Diego? Have you ever noticed the clean air, or how a lot of the people aren't ugly and stupid? That's because San Diego is the third least polluted city in the USA per population. And about the people? Don't ask me, but San Diego has had the number one rated men AND women in terms of attraction for the past decade, with LA not even reaching the top ten. Also, ever notice how you can actually get to point A from point B in San Diego without A) Getting killed, B) Driving an average of 10 miles an hour through traffic, and C) not getting robbed or shot at? I always found that of 2004 couldn't beat the USC trojans prior to kickoff, and perhaps you don't remember then, but I emailed you something prior to that season as well (because I, supporting a 4-12 team, am obviously just another fair-weathered fan, right?). That team beat a whole lot of NFL teams, 12 of them, in fact; yet I'm sure the USC trojans would've done better.
All I will say is that you are utterly wrong. The Chargers will win the superbowl this year, and you will again eat your words. I guarantee both, sir, I GUARANTEE it. And when this happens, why don't you show some character and admit you were wrong again? Or would that be too humble, too similar to something a man like LT would do...? LT would never say something so disprespectful about a team in the first place, so don't bother giving it any thought anyways. Whatever you do, just please don't move down to San Diego when you retire, because I'm sure you'd love to, considering the obvious jelasouy you already contain in admiration of the city; unfortunately, you're just not their type, and what would I do without the humor of your silly articles? Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
James Mills

[realmofotalk]

I take it that you aren't familiar with the stuff T.J. Simers writes?

[OBBoltsFan]

I take it that you aren't familiar with the stuff T.J. Simers writes?

Yes, I'm well aware that he is an asshole.

[padrefanforever]

James Mills vs TJ Simer in a cage match on Xmas day......live on pay per view

[OBBoltsFan]

wwhoops,this wasn't even the letter I sent, sorry. it was really like this:

Mr. Simers,

Having recently moved from San Diego only a year ago
to the city of Commerce, I can only assume your recent
article initially insulting the city of San Diego and
it's inhabitants was a joke. Considering I moved here
because it is much cheaper, I don't see how your
blatant disrespect to San Diego makes any sense,
especially the notion of them not being able to live
in LA because of it's expenses (yet so deeply wanting
to, apparently).
Have you ever been to San Diego? Have you ever noticed
the clean air, or how a lot of the people aren't ugly
and stupid? That's because San Diego is the third
least polluted city in the USA per population. And
about the people? Don't ask me, but San Diego has had
the number one rated men AND women in terms of
attraction for the past decade, with LA not even
reaching the top ten. Also, ever notice how you can
actually get to point A from point B in San Diego
without A) Getting killed, B) Driving an average of 10
miles an hour through traffic, and C) not getting
robbed or shot at? I always found that to be the
craziest thing! And about them not having any tall
buildings... perhaps you didn't notice or perhaps you
are just ignorant to YOUR city's politics, but why
don't you ask your mayor what city he publicly
announced was copying in his efforts to clean up
downtown Los Angeles; then ask him if it mattered that
they didn't have any tall buildings, making sure to
get the reasoning as to WHY there aren't murders there
every other night.
As to your comments about Ladainian Tomlinson, I
really can't respond without being vulgar, so let me
just say that you will never be half the man that LT
is in terms of generosity and pride, and you will
never be remembered for containing a tenth of the
humility that LT has; oh, and nobody will ever choke
up when speaking of you because of comments just like
this one in mocking Marty. Remember, I write this as a
fan of yours and often reader, just not a fan of your
classless distaste for all that San Diego is, and your
lack of respect to respectable men.
It is blatantly apparent that you have a nonsensical
bias against the city of San Diego, as seen by your
previously ludicrous and horribly fatuous comments
suggesting that the San Diego Chargers of 2004
couldn't beat the USC trojans prior to kickoff, and
perhaps you don't remember then, but I emailed you
something prior to that season as well (because I,
supporting a 4-12 team, am obviously just another
fair-weathered fan, right?). That team beat a whole
lot of NFL teams, 12 of them, in fact; yet I'm sure
the USC trojans would've done better.
All I will say is that you are utterly wrong. The
Chargers will win the superbowl this year, and you
will again eat your words. I guarantee both, sir, I
GUARANTEE it. And when this happens, why don't you
show some character and admit you were wrong again? Or
would that be too humble, too similar to something a
man like LT would do...? LT would never say something
so disprespectful about a team in the first place, so
don't bother giving it any thought anyways. Whatever
you do, just please don't move down to San Diego when
you retire, because I'm sure you'd love to,
considering the obvious jealousy you already contain
in admiration of the city; unfortunately, you're just
not their type, and what would I do without the humor
of your silly articles? Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
James Mills

[LockeSD]

Also, ever notice how you can actually get to point A from point B in San Diego without A) Getting killed, B) Driving an average of 10 miles an hour through traffic, and C) not getting robbed or shot at?

Vintage OBBF! rofl...

Where's Leo?

PS go go Marcus Giles!

[OBBoltsFan]

Vintage OBBF! rofl...

Where's Leo?

PS go go Marcus Giles!

Leo's been absent lately, it appears. Dude, I would really enjoy your input around here if you ever have the time; I'm certainly curious as to what your opinions are of the offseason thus far. Mine, as apparent by my posts, are pretty negative, save the great Barfield trade (or at least I think it will be great). I think it was silly of us to give Maddux 10 million when we have loads of money that we could have instead used on Zito, or at least Jason Schmidt for only 5 million more per year. Oh well, we'll see; I'm sure Maddux will do OK, but it would have been pretty cool to have a bigtime arm in the likes of Zito or maybe Pettite / Schmidt, and I still think we should have offered Soriano that same deal (because 5 years from now when Soriano is getting 17 million per year, I think it's going to be a bargain in comparison to the obvious insane inflations). Just an impact player would have made me happy, but oh well; I have no idea what we're going to do now about left field / 2B / C / no power, but I'm sure Alderson will figure it all out... I just don;t think it's going to be what could have ultimately been the best for us. Oh, and Alderson's interviews have pissed me off regarding everything.

[LockeSD]

15M+ due to Schmidt in 2009 (assuming we would have had to outbid LA) might prevent us from being able to resign Young or Peavy - they will both be free agents then. I like the Maddux deal, and while I would have rather seen Schmidt, I think we have the best rotation in the West.

Salary increases aren't always a straight line in MLB. For example, after teams realized the mistakes huge deals to ARod and Manny were, owners showed fiscal restraint for a few years. Until now - but that's in part to the additional revenue from the 7 billion dollar deal FOX gave MLB. I think the Soriano deal is one of the worst ever made and he'll be on waivers the last 3-4 years of the deal with no takers.

As far as Zito goes, my take is similar to Schmidt. I'd rather be able to keep Peavy / Cy / Clay in '09. And also, there's no way Moores is shelling out for a top free agent - it never has happened, and never will.

[padrefanforever]

OBB......first I'd like to appologize for our past couple weeks at eachother....stress is getting to me during end of the year and I'm probably shorter fused than I should be.....so I'm sorry.....hope you can accept that.....This doesn't mean I agree with your assessment of our FO, just that I probably didn't need to be as harsh at times......cool??

Ok not to ticky-tack the amounts but Maddux is reported to be 2/$16.5....$8.25 a year....that's even less than we'd thought originally, making this IMO an even better signing, and value. I bring this up becasue that 3.5M difference between 16.5 and 20 signs Walker to our bench to back up Giles, if we p/u Giles in FA....which solves our 2bag issues for years.....

That allows us to make a run at getting WMP from Boston for Linebrink....there is your power hitting, young, budding star OFer.....this would excite me bigtime....

Those deal would still allow us to sign OUR stars when the time comes, which is sooner than later....and still give us financial flexibitly to make some minor moves if needed....

[riverdunesrat]

As you know, we don't have those worries in L.A. or Orange County

And that would be because their NFL teams there are SO great? Oh wait, that's right, they DON'T have any NFL teams anymore. One moved back home after realizing they had no business being there and the other well, just moved.

[riverdunesrat]

Almost as equally disturbing is this guy and his nomination for Turkey of the Year for 2006. And this guys writes for a SD newspaper. LOL

Turkey of the Year for 2006

[OBBoltsFan]

OBB......first I'd like to appologize for our past couple weeks at eachother....stress is getting to me during end of the year and I'm probably shorter fused than I should be.....so I'm sorry.....hope you can accept that.....This doesn't mean I agree with your assessment of our FO, just that I probably didn't need to be as harsh at times......cool??

Ok not to ticky-tack the amounts but Maddux is reported to be 2/$16.5....$8.25 a year....that's even less than we'd thought originally, making this IMO an even better signing, and value. I bring this up becasue that 3.5M difference between 16.5 and 20 signs Walker to our bench to back up Giles, if we p/u Giles in FA....which solves our 2bag issues for years.....

That allows us to make a run at getting WMP from Boston for Linebrink....there is your power hitting, young, budding star OFer.....this would excite me bigtime....

Those deal would still allow us to sign OUR stars when the time comes, which is sooner than later....and still give us financial flexibitly to make some minor moves if needed....

I wasn't even aware that our young staff would begin becoming free agents by then... but again, mybiggest concern is over the money just disappearing this year that is not spent, because I can'timagine Moores actually saving that money for next year, making our salary in the 90-100 million range. Oh well, it doesn't matter, what I worried would happen has happened, and that's all that really matters to me... and it sucks.

[padrefanforever]

We have what 30M to spend.......Sign Maddux to 2/16.5M, approx. $20M left to spend ? 3M to Walker. 17M. If we sign Giles, it will likely be in the neighborhood of 3/15, 5M/year. $12M left....If we sign Wells, he said he would like around 6Mish plus incentives. $6M left, and we have to offer arbi to Greene and Bard....we could be looking at zero money left over of the 30+M we had to use..... What money is Moore's pocketing of that 30M ?

[OBBoltsFan]

We have what 30M to spend.......Sign Maddux to 2/16.5M, approx. $20M left to spend ? 3M to Walker. 17M. If we sign Giles, it will likely be in the neighborhood of 3/15, 5M/year. $12M left....If we sign Wells, he said he would like around 6Mish plus incentives. $6M left, and we have to offer arbi to Greene and Bard....we could be looking at zero money left over of the 30+M we had to use..... What money is Moore's pocketing of that 30M ?

We had 35, after Maddux about 26, after Walker / or Macus Giles (we wouldn't get both, neither are willing to play a backup role), 21, after Wells (though not going to happen, I'd imagine) we'd have 15 million... to do what with? Sign a few crummy players at 2mil each? We'd still have ten million disapearing from the likes of Padreland.

EDIT= And Arb to Greene and Bard will be no more than 1mil each.

[padrefanforever]

We already have Walker, he accepted arbi.....and we are looking at signing Giles, so likely both...and Walker will play a back up role....he accepted, it's nolonger up to him whether or not he starts......unless he can opt out after accepting, which I'm not aware of.....So take your 15M down to around 10M, and drop off another 2.5-3 for Bard and Greene......you're now at 6.5-7M left.....that money will either be held for mid season trades or yah we'll sign someone for the bullpen or bench that we haven't spoken about yet