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[Edgy MD]

I stumbled across a great 2004 story from The New Yorker on the "irresolvable bitterness" of Jae-Weong Seo, that's a great narrative of an ugly, soggy Metly moment in time. The author allows the subject to credit his unhappiness less to the Mets than to a historical constant in the Korean psyche, which is almost certainly more claptrap than science, but feeds the narrative well. Amazing to isolate a single inning that was the straw that broke the camel's back — the camel being the simultaneous (and over-zealous) trades for Kris Benson and Victor Zambrano.



Perhaps "great" is overstated, but historical context adds more between the lines than the author intended.



https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/09/06/bitternesshttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/09/06/bitterness



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[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I vaguely recall reading this article when it was new. Was talking about the Gwangju Uprising in the film forum: http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB32/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=27754http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB32/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=27754

[A Boy Named Seo]

Isn't that Kaz Matsui?



It's always a revelation to discover some athletes are deeply reflective and despite being great at a thing for most of their lives, can still feel inadequate and insufficient.

[A Boy Named Seo]

A Jae Named Seo:



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[Edgy MD]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Isn't that Kaz Matsui? It's always a revelation to discover some athletes are deeply reflective and despite being great at a thing for most of their lives, can still feel inadequate and insufficient.

How supremely racist of me.



I googled photos of JWS, and just then, my baby says to mow the lawn, and I quickly post what looked like the most interesting shot and head out to do some landscaping.



It was so interesting, he isn't even Korean. I should be banned for five days.

[A Boy Named Seo]

10 day ban when you count the PR/DR closer kerfuffle!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I thought that was a photo of Hank Aaron!

[A Boy Named Seo]

So did Hank!

[stevejrogers]

Edgy MD wrote: It was so interesting, he isn't even Korean. I should be banned for five days.

I'll negotiate it down to two days, retroactive to Saturday evening