Chuck James!

[metirish]

@EdgyDC taking Olbermann to task on twitter, well done.

[Edgy MD]

...

[Benjamin Grimm]

Who?

Chuck James!

Andy McCullough/The Star-Ledger wrote: Mets add to rotation depth with veteran pitcher Chuck James By Andy McCullough/The Star-Ledger As part of general manager Sandy Alderson�s search for rotation depth, the Mets have signed veteran left-handed swingman Chuck James to a minor-league contract. James received an invitation to major-league camp. James, 30, worked strictly out of the bullpen last season with Minnesota, after spending much of his career as a starter. James struggled during a brief major-league stint � a 6.10 ERA in 10 1/3 innings � but was a solid Triple-A reliever. When asked about finding more starting pitchers, Alderson on Tuesday said the team was looking more for a swingman or someone capable of shuttling back and forth between the majors and Triple A. James fits that profile. The Mets hope their five-man rotation is set, but they are banking on the surgically-repaired left shoulder of former ace Johan Santana. Santana did not pitch in the majors last season. He is in the midst of his regular offseason throwing program, but there is no guarantee he will be ready by Opening Day.

[Ceetar]

well, if he's getting his own post...

Wikipedia wrote: Shortly before the 2002 draft, he broke both of his wrists while attempting to dive off of a roof and into a swimming pool.

Wikipedia wrote: While in college, James was bitten by a copperhead, a venomous snake, and never sought medical treatment

Mostly disappeared after 2007 in the majors. Tried to find injury news unsuccessfully. Looks like he just sucked instead.

[Guest attgig]

he sounds like he could be John Rocker Jr.

[Ceetar]

should've looked harder:

"he tore his labrum and rotator cuff in 2008, missed the entire 2009 season recovering from surgery and wound up in the Nationals� system in 2010"

His numbers look good in the minors. Bullpen depth I suppose.

[Edgy MD]

Sheesh, that's a heck of biography. Let's add to it.

2003: Sucked into a turbine.
2004: Bungee diving entanglement.
2005: Taken by Pirates in the Indian Ocean.
2006: Taken by Pirates in the Rule Five Draft.
2007: Stung by a bluie while diving off of Australia's Great Coral Reef.

[MFS62]

2011 - received an autographed baseball from Derek Jeter.


With all this bargain-hunting screwing around, it they need a middle inning guy who can slso spot atart, I'd be ok with it if they re-signed Miguel Batista.


Later

Edited December 15, 2011 by Guest

[metirish]

wow, this bargain basement shopping is fun.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Andy McCullough wrote: When asked about finding more starting pitchers, Alderson on Tuesday said the team was looking more for a swingman or someone capable of shuttling back and forth between the majors and Triple A. James fits that profile.

Well, yes, he does, perfectly-- he's too pitch-to-contact to really succeed in the 'pen, not durable enough to really start, too old to keep around AAA forever, and too shitty to stick in the majors for more than two weeks at a time.

Most Interesting Man Alive-iness aside... Good Lord, I didn't think Chuck James was any good when he was "good."

[Edgy MD]

My first thought was of super-hateful turn-of-the-century Cardinal reliever Mike James.

[seawolf17]

Vaguely remember him as a Brave.

Made us look stoopid in September 2006, pitching eight innings of one-hit ball, while contributing a hit, walk, and two runs on the offensive side.

[dgwphotography]

Edgy DC wrote: Sheesh, that's a heck of biography. Let's add to it. 2003: Sucked into a turbine. 2004: Bungee diving entanglement. 2005: Taken by Pirates in the Indian Ocean. 2006: Taken by Pirates in the Rule Five Draft. 2007: Stung by a bluie while diving off of Australia's Great Coral Reef.

2009: Pitched in the California Penal League...

[Edgy MD]

Olberman tweets

The Marlins signed Jose Reyes. The Angels signed Albert Pujols. The #Mets have just signed Chuck James (LHP, Braves, 06-08). Sigh.

Kinda sorta should be beneath him. It's not like the move is that relevant. Even if Reyes signed, The Chuck Jameses of the world will be invited to camp, as they are by all teams every spring.

Besides, who are you to sigh over the Mets? Get off the bandwagon.

[smg58]

He pitched well enough at AAA last year to suggest he still has value. Not earth-shattering by any stretch, but I think it's a good pickup.

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: Olberman tweets The Marlins signed Jose Reyes. The Angels signed Albert Pujols. The #Mets have just signed Chuck James (LHP, Braves, 06-08). Sigh. Kinda sorta should be beneath him. It's not like the move is that relevant. Even if Reyes signed, The Chuck Jameses of the world will be invited to camp, as they are by all teams every spring. Besides, who are you to sigh over the Mets? Get off the bandwagon.

yeah and it's not just him , it's like a big ole laugh for these guys when the Mets sign someone, apparently the Mets should have signed Rick James...hahaha...at least they would sell tickets .......except of course he's dead....

[Edgy MD]

Put down the microphone, Shecky.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Edgy DC wrote: Olberman tweets The Marlins signed Jose Reyes. The Angels signed Albert Pujols. The #Mets have just signed Chuck James (LHP, Braves, 06-08). Sigh. Kinda sorta should be beneath him. It's not like the move is that relevant. Even if Reyes signed, The Chuck Jameses of the world will be invited to camp, as they are by all teams every spring. Besides, who are you to sigh over the Mets? Get off the bandwagon.

I hope you try and shut him up. He's a fucking embarrassment.

[Farmer Ted]

He's a poor man's Pat Misch.

[Fman99]

Pat Misch is a poor man's Pat Misch.

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Olberman tweets The Marlins signed Jose Reyes. The Angels signed Albert Pujols. The #Mets have just signed Chuck James (LHP, Braves, 06-08). Sigh. Kinda sorta should be beneath him. It's not like the move is that relevant. Even if Reyes signed, The Chuck Jameses of the world will be invited to camp, as they are by all teams every spring. Besides, who are you to sigh over the Mets? Get off the bandwagon. I hope you try and shut him up. He's a fucking embarrassment.

Damn you, I don't know if I have what it takes to go toe-to-toe with a smug cable TV host blowhard. The guy pretty much invented cablesnark.

@KeithOlbermann The Marlins signed Jose Reyes. The Angels signed Albert Pujols. The #Mets have just signed Chuck James (LHP, Braves, 06-08). Sigh. @EdgyDC @KeithOlbermann Dear God, Olbermann. The move is irrelevant to Reyes thing. Chuck Jameses will be signed by each team and be in every camp @KeithOlbermann @EdgyDC Dear God, Mr. Whoever You Are, the point is the Mets are running a #1 market team as if it were a struggling AAA franchise in Ottawa @EdgyDC @KeithOlbermann And you just decided to squeeze this guy into that narrative, as if the Mets and every team don't sign his ilk every year.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Good job. I don't have the energy to fight with Ceetar anymore.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Good job. I don't have the energy to fight with Ceetar anymore.

I'm finding myself lacking in Joules lately as well.