Imaginary FO Conversation

by stuart dean on Aug 1, 2008 9:47 AM EDT

Intern answers Colletti’s call

Intern: “Marc, remember when Colletti called the other day asking about Casey Blake?”

Shapiro: “Of course I do, I told you to tell him that we would take either Meloan or Santana”.

Intern: “Well, I have some good news and I have some bad news."

Shapiro: "Whats the bad news?"

Intern: "The bad news is that I mistakenly said Meloan and Santana"

Shapiro: "That is bad, was he angry?"

Intern: "Well, actually no".

Shapiro: "Whats the good news?"

Intern: "He said yes"

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This exact kind of conversation was talked about on ESPNNews yesterday during the trade deadline thing.

I guess this actually happened: 1-When the Red Sox traded Heathcliff Slocumb and 2-In some big deal where Terry Ryan ended up getting one less player than he thought he would.

by afh4 on Aug 1, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

The Slocumb trade was an alltime bad one. Sure, blame it on some intern.

I once had a hand in a costly screw up in placing a window order, so I know that these things do happen.

by jhon on Aug 1, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

The #2 big deal was the four-team trade in which Nomar went to the Cubs and Boston ended up with O-Cab. Apparently it was so complicated and last-minute that there was a misunderstanding over how many prospects the Twins were getting back.

by Jay on Aug 1, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

You have imaginary people talking to you, too? I had thought the Blake signing was the front office decision that was most upsetting to me. Yet he was probably the most beneficial decision.

by jerseywahoo on Aug 1, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions