Brandon Webb released by Diamondbacks
by Jim McLennan on Apr 1, 2010 1:11 PM EDT
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Print"If he was a horse, we'd have shot him." Those were the words of GM Josh Byrnes, announcing the release of Brandon Webb this morning. It appears his shoulder has not been making the progress the team had hoped, and it was decided that the best thing was to avoid a long, drawn-out process and cut ties now. The team will eat the remainder of Webb's salary for the season, but hope to recoup some of that from the glue factory to which Webb has been sold.
His position on the roster is expected to be taken by Kris Benson. An un-named team source said, "I'm pretty stoked. about that - I heard he's got a hot wife." More reaction after the jump.
April Fool!
Sheesh, you guys are just so gullible. I couldn't resist, especially after the news that Webb saw team doctor Michael Lee yesterday. Fortunately, early reports that he had undergone an MRI appear to be have been retracted since, with Webb saying, Lee "reassured me as [surgeon Keith] Meister and [team trainer Ken Crenshaw] that this stuff just takes time and not to push myself too hard."
Nick Piecoro notes that, "Recovery from shoulder surgery is hard to predict, but Webb looks to be behind schedule," giving a couple of examples of pitchers who had similar clean-up work performed on their shoulder, and were back throwing in 6-7 months. Of course, no two operations are the same, but I do wonder - and Nick mentions it too - whether this is as much a psychological issue as anything physical. Here's to a quick recovery, and me not having to use this headline for real later in the season... :-(
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damn it
I know this crap is coming today but my knee jerk reaction is still to always be “WTF OMG!!!!1111”
insert signature here
I must say
my heart skipped a beat there for a second.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Apr 1, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here...
When I read “Brandon Webb released by Diamondbacks” on my twitter feed page. I was thinking, Oh noes…Jim, please tell me you’re kidding…
You got me pretty good.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Same here
My first reaction was like “are u freaking serious?” and then I looked at the date. Phew
by DKuon on Apr 1, 2010 4:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The "glue factory" part
didn’t give it away?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I shit myself
thanks alot.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Cruel
You know that sites like BuzzTap automatically post your article titles on Twitter, right? Many people will be shocked ; )
Just be grateful
I didn’t click the ‘Submit to Google and Yahoo! News’ box. :-)
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
whether this is as much a psychological issue as anything physical
^ dood hasnt been right since he got hit. I think it is in his brain.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
I read it an d then realized it was April 1st. Ha, put this on DBBP they hardly ever come over here.
Nice strikeout!
Speaking of DBBP
I registered, got an email back saying that I needed to wait for a confirmation email from the webmaster or whomever, and haven’t received anything since, therefore I cannot post there yet.
"AUGIE AUGIE AUGIE...OY OY OY!"
Okay
Thank you Justin. I couldn’t remember who was but I do remember he’s on his Scotland trip so I know it may be after that when I get to post there. No problem
"AUGIE AUGIE AUGIE...OY OY OY!"
Just checked
And you look active to me – TAP is really the day-to-day admin there, and seems he has activated your account. See if you can login – let us know if not.
[Not off to Scotland till Monday!]
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
You know what would be funny, if Webb only saw the first paragraph and stormed into JBs office lol. It would be just like that ST scene from Major League. :P
Nice strikeout!
Webb as Ricky Wild Thing Vaughn
“You may think I’m sh*t now,, but I’ve got news for you Mr. Byrnes (Mr. Brown in the movie). Each time I pitch against you I’m gonna shove it up your MF @**!”
:)
"AUGIE AUGIE AUGIE...OY OY OY!"
Well, it's been a rough time
But Webby will always be in our hearts. And, thanks to the glue factory, he’ll also be in our art projects of macaroni glued onto a piece of construction paper in the shape of a heart.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Select your pistol
then select Brandon Webb.
Select your pistol, then Select Brandon Webb.
All targets neutralized. Program completed. By your command.
Red Sox Release Papelbon
OK, it was Josh Papelbon…but I bet a few folks in Boston had a nice morning panic.
Key to the game: Score More
Not to sound like it was a bad joke,
but this was a little too unrealistic for me to believe.
turfshowtimes.com got me and a lot of people going after reading this
“reports are coming in that the Rams and Broncos have agreed to trade Steven Jackson and the Rams 2nd round selection (33rd) overall, for Brandon Marshall and and Broncos 1st round choice (11th).”
http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2010/4/1/1399948/random-ramsdom-4-1-2010
Only five players have averaged 25 and 10 in their playoff careers. One of them, Dirk Nowitzki.
The instant I saw the headline, I was fooled.
Then before even reading the article, I figured it out.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I had about half of a second of sheer terror
Then a realization that today is a day that certain people are devious. And you, sir, are one of them.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 1, 2010 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
I have to say, though
“If he was a horse, we’d have shot him.” Those were the words of GM Josh Byrnes
That is hilarious.
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 1, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions
Also, some alarming news out of San Fran
Courtesy of SBNation:
“Tim Lincecum will miss Opening Day after a tragic clubhouse accident in which he got too close to Pablo Sandoval, and was sucked in by the gravitational field. "It was just like that scene in Poltergeist" commented a team-mate who witnessed the incident…”
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 16-year-old.
WIN
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Apr 1, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
With the afternoon I've had thus far...
This REALLY would have put me over the edge!
Did I mention job hunting SUCKS? I’ve been searching for a part-time job and no luck whatsoever…YET! Not giving up THAT easily!
"AUGIE AUGIE AUGIE...OY OY OY!"
Don't joke like that!
This is the anniversary of the worst trade in St. Louis Cardinals history (no fooling): Mike LaValliere, Andy Van Slyke and Mike Dunn for Tony Pena.
I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot dog.
-Some crazy Cubs fan
Andy Van Slyke was my favorite player
I seriously thought it was an April Fools Joke and then I started crying.
I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot dog.
-Some crazy Cubs fan
by Reynolds rapper on Apr 1, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
That sucks I know id be pretty pist if i found J-up traded. Been a fan of his since 07 which was when i started getting into baseball.
It was 5th grade.
So you couldn’t blame me.
I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot dog.
-Some crazy Cubs fan
by Reynolds rapper on Apr 1, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine it was done on 4/1 as well.
I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot dog.
-Some crazy Cubs fan
by Reynolds rapper on Apr 1, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim,
next year, make it less obvious, and don’t tell everyone until April 2nd.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
You are Toast McLennan
Okay, so this morning I get an email from an old Army buddy that a pal that I was in combat with is having a sex change and changing his name to Janice and I fell for it.
So I get back from the D-backs Royals game and see this sorry stuff about Webb and fell for it again.
Twice is too much McLennan, we will meet at one of the D-back games and I will have your sorry butt served up on a platter to that stupid mascot Baxter.
Durn I can’t believe I was that easy to fool!
Remember a long time ago when Sprts Illustrated had an article about the kid who threw over a hundred and wore only hiking boots and played the tuba? That was another one.
You bet
Good ole Sidd(hartha) Finch, who topped out at 168mph.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 16-year-old.
Hah!
Thanks for the link, I was trying to remember the kid’s name.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I think I drafted him this year.
Are you saying I shouldn’t start him?
I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot dog.
-Some crazy Cubs fan
by Reynolds rapper on Apr 2, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
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