D-backs sign 3B/2B Rusty Ryal after a year in Japan. He spent parts of ’09 & ’10 with Arizona, but went 19-for-96 (.198) for Yomiuri in ’11.
Matt Eddy, via Twitter. I'm assuming Reno roster-filler, but...
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Welcome back, Rusty!
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Nov 16, 2011 3:06 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Damn
I’d forgotten that one. Welcome back, photo of Ryal getting hit in the face.
"We have to resist it. Do whatever you have to. Cross your fingers. Say a prayer. Think of a basket of kittens. But do not give in to the fear..."
by Jim McLennan on Nov 16, 2011 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
If he ever comes back up to the big leagues
that picture should be the subject of a caption contest for Pit You Wits
Oh where oh where have my Dbacks gone? Oh where oh where could they be!
by imstillhungry95 on Nov 16, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure this was said about Burroughs last year, too
There is no such thing as Reno roster filler. When Blum, Bloomy, and Johnny Mac are all on the DL with broken spirits, look to see some Rusty Ryal, starting 3B for your AZ Diamondbacks!
Maybe it's me
And the fact I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, but I don’t see how these two things are related
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Ryal
was the one who hit Kuroda in the face/head with a line drive a few years back. I think the comment assumes that Kuroda wouldn’t want to play on the same team as the guy who did that to him. Personally, I would prefer being on his team, since that would mean he would get the opportunity to do it again
Oh where oh where have my Dbacks gone? Oh where oh where could they be!
by imstillhungry95 on Nov 16, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
I just got the strategy.
Kuroda gets a truckload of money and free tosses at Ryal during Spring Training.
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by Reynolds rapper on Nov 16, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
that’s good
Oh where oh where have my Dbacks gone? Oh where oh where could they be!
by imstillhungry95 on Nov 16, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
The KT Plan
Step 1 – Sign every infielder (marginal or otherwise) on the market that you can
Step 3 – Profit!
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by Clefo on Nov 16, 2011 4:26 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Hey
if you really do have every single infielder, one would assume that would mean other teams would need to trade with you to get one
Oh where oh where have my Dbacks gone? Oh where oh where could they be!
by imstillhungry95 on Nov 16, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
I can hardly wait
For step 2.
What's one more comeback, anyway?
by Zavada's Moustache on Nov 16, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Well
Step 1 is “Sign every infielder (marginal or otherwise) on the market that you can”
Step 3 is “Profit”
You might ask “What’s Step 2?” Well…
Step 1 is “Sign every infielder (marginal or otherwise) on the market that you can”
Step 3 is “Profit”
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Neither you nor KT
Were very good at those “Connect the Dots” puzzles on children’s menus, were you?
What's one more comeback, anyway?
by Zavada's Moustache on Nov 16, 2011 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
I call "not it"
on explaining the reference :P
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Time to go to work, work all night
Search for infielders, hey!
by Frank Squishy on Nov 16, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Every team needs at least one Rusty on the roster.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Nov 16, 2011 7:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Do you simply mean
That you like the name Rusty for a baseball player?
Otherwise, not sure I see the point of this. :-)
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by Dan Strittmatter on Nov 16, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Rusty is just a cool name.
Sounds like it should belong to a hard-nosed, grinder type of player. Plus anytime I can call a Diamondbacks player “Rusty Venture” is a win.
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by Stupendous Man on Nov 17, 2011 10:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
This also works.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Nov 17, 2011 10:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Dude.......
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by Dan Strittmatter on Nov 17, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
You guys had never heard of that?
What sheltered lives we lead…
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by Stupendous Man on Nov 17, 2011 3:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Let's hope
this is one of those signings so he can immediately retire but do so as a Diamondback.
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
by sonic barracuda on Nov 17, 2011 4:12 AM EST reply actions
Remember that one time
Ryal beat out Roberts for a roster spot? Good times.
One of the most peculiar things about the Hinch Era
Was his tendency to dramatically adjust what the Opening Day Roster looked like because of Spring Training performances. This one and the Norberto choice both were exceptionally odd.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Nov 17, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Oy Norberto
I had totally wiped that from my memory.
With Oakland after the trade:
6 games, 6.2 IP, 4:7 K:BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 8.10 ERA, 5.43 FIP, 6.74 xFIP.
Yep, that sounds about right.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Nov 17, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
But just look at the bad luck!
His FIP is nearly 3 runs better than his ERA! He’s getting the shaft! Regression will set in!
Only until his FIP regresses towards his xFIP of course :-)
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by Dan Strittmatter on Nov 17, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Even though
I’ve been reminded of this horror, I’m still going to go around prentending that I have forgotten
Oh where oh where have my Dbacks gone? Oh where oh where could they be!
by imstillhungry95 on Nov 17, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
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