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by Grant on Sep 7, 2007 2:03 PM PDT in News Comment 33 comments

You are a mid-20s ballplayer trying to resurrect his career. You used to be a pitcher, but you suffered a very public meltdown while pitching. While coming back from this public meltdown, you needed surgery on your pitching elbow, which caused you to miss an entire season. When you came back, you still couldn't throw a strike.

What do you do?

Give up. Take that job your uncle offered you at the video store. (Turn to page 23)
Try and make it as a hitter. (Turn to page 34)

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Re: Page One

*fangirls*

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Sep 7, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Hmmm... more entertaining than YOUR.... 2007 San Fran-CISCO Giants!

by zenbitz on Sep 7, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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I'm not sure if I should be offended or not with that comparison.

And it isn't called "re-hashing"; it's "re-using a successful format."

by Grant on Sep 7, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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*Your definition of "successful" may vary.

by Grant on Sep 7, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heart you.

The process - sheer cubicle-day-eating goodness. Each "the end"?

~Sighs dreamily thinking about Nate in right, Ort at first, Fran at 2nd, Rajai and Cf....~

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Sep 7, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SHOULD READ:

Each "The end"? Awesome.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Sep 7, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Page One

Putting my finger on my monitor to save a page doesn't really work very well.

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Sep 7, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Page One

Man, page 23 is the story of my life...

It sure is a drag being a once promising pitcher working in a video store who will eventually die of a longterm illness.

Dave Righetti: You don't know him. / Read My Blog, Because I Write It

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Page One

I think next I'm gonna read "Your Code Name is Jonah".

by Stoned Slacker on Sep 7, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Page One

I must now apologize for that whole waffle iron incident. who knew it was so wrong?

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 7, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Not wrong. Just an error in judgement. Some folks just dont understand waffle-iron bashing culture. Its not that much different than hunting paraplegics with machetes.

Can't we all just get along?

Barry Zito -- Catch Me if You Can.

by E Ticket on Sep 7, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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good point. what do I have to apologize for? I should be proud.

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 7, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I've heard that waffle-iron bashing is accepted in the south. Even cherished by some. Say...does anyone wanna buy a mean dog off me?

Even Omar thinks that Mido is an f'ing tosspot wanker.

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 7, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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One of your better efforts. Really.

Barry Zito -- Catch Me if You Can.

by E Ticket on Sep 7, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Page One

I liked those one! Good work, Grantisaurus Rex.

by xanthan on Sep 7, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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"Those one" What, have I been drinking all day? Sheeesh.

*This one

by xanthan on Sep 7, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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And everyone knows it's Grantasaurus Rex. C'mon, xanthan! Put a little effort into it!

***

Succumb to the Enchanted t-shirt! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on Sep 7, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Boy is my face red!

by xanthan on Sep 7, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I kept waiting for Angry Lawyer Guy to pop up.

If you root for the Dodgers, the terrorists have already won.

by SF Pete on Sep 7, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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You rang? err...

YOU RANG!?!?!!?!?!

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Sep 7, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHO ARE YOU CALLING ANGRY!

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 7, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHO ARE YOU CALLING ANGRY!

I love that guy. I had to make some angry lawyer calls today, and I hope I looked like him. Except, you know, 20 years younger.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Sep 7, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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That totally exceeded my entertainment expectation level for today. Thank you, that was amazing. I am picturing a diagram sprawling across your workspace.

by out machine on Sep 7, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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I was afraid we were going to go through all of 2007 without one of Grant's classic "Choose Your Own Adventure" posts. And one ripped straight from today's headlines! Genius.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Sep 7, 2007 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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That was fantastic.

Steve Kline: Lately, significantly less okay

by groug on Sep 7, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Best.

Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not facist: THE RETURN OF SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 7, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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yeah, that was awesome. Fox Sports Bay Area better sign you to a lifetime contract before they lose you.

Randy Messenger: "I'll be back this weekend just to see if Jeff Kent can hit a 95mph heater aimed right at his skull"

by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brill

yent

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Sep 7, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Page One

Nice, Grant.

Cammie Blackstone: How do you spell her first name?

by Karlifornia on Sep 7, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Say that without a comma, and I'll join your club.

Dave Righetti: You don't know him. / Read My Blog, Because I Write It

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bonds Haters Can't Stand This Truth!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20641776/

by giantsrainman on Sep 7, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Thumbs up. A thrill ride. Seriously, that was great.

by Dan from NM on Sep 8, 2007 10:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Choose Your Own PED-venture

That was fun...

by RangerMoto on Sep 9, 2007 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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