Comments on: Read: Noble’s Mailbag

By: GuruMets

GuruMets — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:30:32 +0000

Definitely agree there. But I hate you for it, so it’s all good.

By: djbutler

djbutler — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:25:22 +0000

true, true.

I’ve had the same experience and regrettable disappointment with Marty’s mailbag. His wit and style is quite fine for the post-game wrap-up articles. However, in-depth analysis and tackling the hard questions and telling it like it is, is not Marty’s strong suit.

I was just lamenting with a friend of mine earlier in the day how this board is full of haters. And, yet, here I go hating along with everyone else, but when you’re right, you’re right.

By: jdon

jdon — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:24:20 +0000

What he doees isn’t sportswriting. It is called :shilling”—apologies to Curt.

By: natew

natew — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:24:41 +0000

weird thought to begin with. I think most of us would know that Omar’s job is a lot more secure than Randolph’s. If anything, think of Torre as a managerial candiate first… as a GM, well it hasnt come to that yet…

I could see Torre getting a job in the Cardinals front office with the potential to be the baseball part of a GM tandem. The GM position has become a lot of business where baseball lifers like Torre really cant fulfill the position on thier own.

By: natew

natew — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:19:19 +0000

I’ve written him a few well thought out, well written emails over the years. Never once has he replied or even acknowledged his mistake that I was writting him about. He doesnt respond to emails plain and simple. He’s really not the best person to be writting this anyway. He approaches it with unveiled disinterest and really doesnt have the daily insight that someone in his job needs to answer these questions. His time had passed more than a couple years ago.

By: nydre78

nydre78 — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:26:36 +0000

Joe Torre should replace Omar so he can bring in Pettite, Mariano and Posada with him?

I love it when people think being a GM is so simple.

By: statnut

statnut — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:02:53 +0000

Ugh, flashing back on The Elements of Style. It was required reading when I was in college.

By: HeBeGB

HeBeGB — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:52:57 +0000

Matt,

Is the AP Stylebook on your offseason reading list?

I’m sure you would also enjoy “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White.

LOL

By: The Stache

The Stache — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:51:12 +0000

Agreed. Sportswriting in general has gotten so bad recently.

By: pochemunyet

pochemunyet — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:34:04 +0000

Torre to replace Omar?

Then maybe George will buy the Mets, too?

I threw up in my mou… nope! All over my lap!