Mesoraco

[RedEye]

Originally Posted by westofyou

It's not info if it doesn't inform, otherwise it's noise

Sometimes where there's noise, there's information to be gathered. See MLBTradeRumors.com for an example of noise gathering. I suppose it's not for everyone, but it's valuable when used correctly. That is, with a grain of salt.

[REDREAD]

Originally Posted by westofyou

It's not info if it doesn't inform, otherwise it's noise

It's less noise than the posts criticizing him for posting it.

Doug says Mez was not benched for pitch selection.. I thought that was interesting. I realize a couple of dozen people didn't, but what's the point of complaining about it.

[RedEye]

Originally Posted by REDREAD

It's less noise than the posts criticizing him for posting it.

Doug says Mez was not benched for pitch selection.. I thought that was interesting. I realize a couple of dozen people didn't, but what's the point of complaining about it.

Exactly.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by REDREAD

It's less noise than the posts criticizing him for posting it.

Doug says Mez was not benched for pitch selection.. I thought that was interesting. I realize a couple of dozen people didn't, but what's the point of complaining about it.

What's the point about complaining about the complaining?

See what I did there?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Originally Posted by westofyou

It's not info if it doesn't inform, otherwise it's noise

Ah, but it DID inform. It informed me that the rumor of Mes not getting along with the pitchers was bogus. I, for one, think Doug has earned the right around here to be taken seriously and to not be assumed to be one to post inaccurate info just to show that he's "in the know".

But that's just how I took it.

[RedEye]

Originally Posted by westofyou

What's the point about complaining about the complaining?

See what I did there?

I, for one, just like to talk about the complaining about the complaining. If that bothers anyone, feel free to complain about my talking about the complaining about the complaining. But I'm not complaining. I'm just into being "meta."

[_Sir_Charles_]

"Oh, I'm sorry, just one moment. Is this a five minute argument or the full half hour?"

Sorry, this thread just made me think of that MP skit. :O)

[Scrap Irony]

Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

Ah, but it DID inform. It informed me that the rumor of Mes not getting along with the pitchers was bogus. I, for one, think Doug has earned the right around here to be taken seriously and to not be assumed to be one to post inaccurate info just to show that he's "in the know".

But that's just how I took it.

Maybe.

Or doug's source just wanted to make Mesoraco feel better.

Or he wanted to shine the prospect up for a chance of dealing him.

Or he is Mesoraco.

Or he's hitched his job wagon to Mesoraco becoming a star.

Or he's the scout that watched/ signed Mesoraco and can't be objective.

Without knowing the full extent (something doug is unwilling to do, with reason), you can't assume the source is telling you the truth.

Hence, woy's comment about noise.

[RedEye]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Maybe.

Or doug's source just wanted to make Mesoraco feel better.

Or he wanted to shine the prospect up for a chance of dealing him.

Or he is Mesoraco.

Or he's hitched his job wagon to Mesoraco becoming a star.

Or he's the scout that watched/ signed Mesoraco and can't be objective.

Without knowing the full extent (something doug is unwilling to do, with reason), you can't assume the source is telling you the truth.

Hence, woy's comment about noise.

Do you think Doug would cite a source with such a serious and obvious problem of credibility? I give him more credit than that.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Maybe.

Or doug's source just wanted to make Mesoraco feel better.

Or he wanted to shine the prospect up for a chance of dealing him.

Or he is Mesoraco.

Or he's hitched his job wagon to Mesoraco becoming a star.

Or he's the scout that watched/ signed Mesoraco and can't be objective.

Without knowing the full extent (something doug is unwilling to do, with reason), you can't assume the source is telling you the truth.

Hence, woy's comment about noise.

Even if you knew the sources, you can't assume the source is telling you the truth unless you also witnessed said things, no?

I feel comfortable assuming I know the truth at this point after having a few different people tell me the same story. I guess that they could have all gotten their story from the same place and that place was untrue, but given the sources, I doubt it. They just don't seem like connectable sources.

[REDREAD]

Originally Posted by westofyou

What's the point about complaining about the complaining?

See what I did there?

Yea, you are so clever, recycling that line ..

It's almost as clever as people jumping on Doug every time he talks about Mez's playing time without fulling disclosing everything.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by REDREAD

Yea, you are so clever, recycling that line ..

It's almost as clever as people jumping on Doug every time he talks about Mez's playing time without fulling disclosing everything.

And there lies the problem, but hey I get it you are fine with it. So we all should be.

Group think and all that

[Always Red]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Even if you knew the sources, you can't assume the source is telling you the truth unless you also witnessed said things, no?

I feel comfortable assuming I know the truth at this point after having a few different people tell me the same story. I guess that they could have all gotten their story from the same place and that place was untrue, but given the sources, I doubt it. They just don't seem like connectable sources.

wait, wait, wait...so, you're saying almost everybody knows but us?

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by westofyou

And there lies the problem, but hey I get it you are fine with it. So we all should be.

Group think and all that

So basically you don't believe anything you read? About anything that you didn't witness yourself or see full video of?

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

So basically you don't believe anything you read? About anything that you didn't witness yourself or see full video of?

I believe you keep trotting out your connection on this story without revealing anything more than you know something that we all don't. Yet we are supposed to take your word about it even though you can't mention anything (other than you're in the know and we aren't)

That's what I keep reading,thus I must believe in something.

But considering you aren't telling me anything; I certainly don't know what to believe other than you want us to all believe you without you actually telling us something.