SB Nation User Blog: DoctorK16

Plax Wins Grievence

DoctorK16 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:19:46 -0000

Plaxico Burress will get his $1 million after all.

The now-ex-Giant receiver beat his old team in their arbitration fight Monday when a Special Master ruled that the Giants must pay Burress the final, $1 million payment of his signing bonus that they withheld back in September. The Giants contended that Burress' actions violated behavioral clauses in his contract that forfeited the payment.

Special Master Stephen Burbank, who heard the case last Wednesday at the University of Pennsylvania law school, did not agree.

"We agreed in the 2006 (Collective Bargaining Agreement) extension that there would be no forfieture of signing bonuses unless it was a holdout situation," NFL Players Association General Counsel Richard Berthelsen told the Daily News. "And in that case, it could only be 25 percent, but the Special Master ruled that language didn't apply."

TO Released

DoctorK16 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:09:36 -0000

TO Released

This is a shocker right here for sure.

Osi has torn MCL. Done for year

DoctorK16 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:51:16 -0000

Osi has torn MCL. Done for year

%@&#. I hate the preseason.

Doc's bullpen fix

DoctorK16 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:26:48 -0000

DFA Show. Make Pedro2 a LOOGY only.

Send down Joe Smith, use Brian Stokes in that roster role.

Callup the best of Niese/Parnell. Insert them into the rotation.

Put John Maine in the closers role. When the loudmouth closer returns, keep Maine in the 8th inning.

Use Kunz/Muniz more. They can't be worse than the Heilman, who since he wants to start can be the new long man.

It can only get better with these moves.

Jerry Manual is a Gangster! "I told him next time he does that I'm going to get my blade out and...

DoctorK16 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:22:36 -0000

Jerry Manual is a Gangster!

"I told him next time he does that I'm going to get my blade out and cut him. I'm a gangster. You go gangster on me, I'm going to have to get you. You do that again, I'm going to cut you right on the field," quipped Manuel, who reinserted Reyes at shortstop and the leadoff spot for last night's series finale against the Angels.

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Randolph bares his pain

DoctorK16 — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:39:13 -0000

Randolph bares his pain

Wilie bares a lot on his perception as manager and how race plays into it.

Big Mouth Billy Sounds Off Again

DoctorK16 — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:09:20 -0000

Big Mouth Billy Sounds Off Again

Wagner looked over toward the area of first baseman Carlos Delgado's locker and blurted: "Someone tell me why the (expletive) you're talking to the closer. I didn't even play. They're over there, not being interviewed. ... I got it. They're gone. (Expletive) shocker."

Negro League Piece in Today's Gray Lady

DoctorK16 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:54:44 -0000

Negro League Piece in Today's Gray Lady

Davey Johnson Interview

DoctorK16 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:28:51 -0000

Davey Johnson Interview

Great interview with the best manager in Met history.

Kung-Fu Fighting at Citzens Bank Park

DoctorK16 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:41:41 -0000

Kung-Fu Fighting at Citzens Bank Park

Drunken Philly and Met fans go at it in yesterday game.