Andy Marte Buys Plain Dealer Advertisement To Thank Fans

by afh4 on Dec 3, 2010 2:09 PM EST in Humor

Click for a zoom option; apologies to Sabathia's graphic designer.

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this absolutely made my day.

You are reading my signature.

by rolub on Dec 3, 2010 2:13 PM EST reply actions

You know, the PD could turn this idea into a new line of business:

“Lose your job recently? Take out an ad with us and thank all your loyal fans!”

With unemployment rates what they are this could be a moneymaker.

by MTF on Dec 3, 2010 2:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I was tempted to do a piece on Marte taking out a personal ad/want ad thanking Cleveland fans and keep it under 100 words. But, once I saw Sabathia’s ad, I was in love.

by afh4 on Dec 3, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Well, it made my day so thanks.

by MTF on Dec 3, 2010 3:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I will never forget where I was for plate appearance #632.

by YoDaddyWags on Dec 3, 2010 2:28 PM EST reply actions

I know times are tough for the newspaper business, but the PD shouldn’t cut back so heavily on the graphic design work.

Funny stuff.

by Toxicadam on Dec 3, 2010 2:39 PM EST reply actions

Marte Quiz Time! What does Andy’s Tribe career have in common with what HOF hurler? (Clue within the ad copy.)

by YoDaddyWags on Dec 3, 2010 2:57 PM EST reply actions

After 24 hours, not sure what this means/what the answer is.

by afh4 on Dec 4, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

The number of PA would be my guess.

by Jay on Dec 4, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions

Yup.

by YoDaddyWags on Dec 4, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions

But quizzes work better in game threads, I guess. Anyway, Sandy Koufax, 858 career PAs.

by YoDaddyWags on Dec 4, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions

Excellent. Thanks, Andrew!

by Jeffrey R on Dec 3, 2010 3:51 PM EST reply actions

I hold back at least 3 Ambriz jokes a week.

by westbrook on Dec 3, 2010 5:38 PM EST reply actions

LGT readers:

Due to some careless copy/pasting, e-mailing, re-posting and tweeting, this image got forwarded around Twitter a lot today with no attribution to Andrew or link to LGT.

I’d ask you to show your support for Andrew and LGT by posting direct links to this article on your personal Facebook and Twitter streams. Obviously this is a little bit viral, let’s make sure our guy gets the credit he deserves.

by Jay on Dec 3, 2010 8:17 PM EST reply actions 5 recs

this is absolutely hilarious.

by scripteye on Dec 3, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions

Andrew. This is awesome.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Dec 3, 2010 11:39 PM EST reply actions

Perfect

by The Grimace on Dec 3, 2010 11:55 PM EST reply actions

This might be my favorite thing I’ve ever seen on this site.

"Have you ever thought about love????"

by Chemo on Dec 4, 2010 12:23 AM EST reply actions

Not thanking Eric Wedge? Don’t you think that’s a bit rude of you Andy. After all, you had a nice 2009 minor league season and even when you came up and hit a few dingers, Eric was considerate enough to stick you in the game after you sat like a load for three hours and six double espressos, at the very moment you had to hit the head. He made sure weren’t too tuckered out to enjoy the offseason. A little shout out won’t kill you.

by Bogalusa Bomber on Dec 4, 2010 12:25 AM EST reply actions