Think India is only taking phone jobs?

[J0nnD0ugh]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/11/24/pirates.indians.ap/index.html

Shouldn't Cleveland be doing this?

[mjb2124]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Typical Pirates... What a joke.

[JBH3]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Th rich get richer and the poor...well...

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

Shouldn't Cleveland be doing this?

Nah, we are the woo-woo Indians not Indians from India.

[CMH]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

I think this is great.

It costs nearly nothing for a team to try this and there is only potential upside. If they fall flat on their face, it does nothing to the future of the franchise.

But imagine if at least one of these kids can figure it out?

The Pirates are potentially opening up a new market of players.

[SPTO]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

I wonder, due to religious reasons if any of these players wear turbans with their baseball caps/helmets?

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Seriously, anyone that is knocking the Pirates for this... doesn't know anything about doing 'good business'.

If this works, they've opened up a MASSIVE revenue stream for MLB to tap into. India first, China second.

Also, these kids are young with lively arms.

No lose situation for the Pirates whatsoever.

[nyisles16]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Seriously, anyone that is knocking the Pirates for this... doesn't know anything about doing 'good business'.

If this works, they've opened up a MASSIVE revenue stream for MLB to tap into. India first, China second.

Also, these kids are young with lively arms.

No lose situation for the Pirates whatsoever.

Really ??

These two guys haven't picked up a baseball until earlier this year. Also, they were on a reality show ($1 mil prize to the winner) and neither came close to winning the show..

And the best part? "When they first came to the United States and began playing catch, the pitchers were mystified by the concept of gloves and had to taught not to try to catch the ball with their bare hands". (from Fox Sports).

I could understand if they took the top two winners - and also like the scouting globally concept. But this has the makings of FAIL written all over it.

[Brandwin]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

I wonder, due to religious reasons if any of these players wear turbans with their baseball caps/helmets?

[SPTO]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

And the best part? "When they first came to the United States and began playing catch, the pitchers were mystified by the concept of gloves and had to taught not to try to catch the ball with their bare hands". (from Fox Sports).

Considering the fact that cricket balls are probably as hard, if not harder then baseballs it's not that funny. I've watched some cricket and those guys wear these things that aren't much bigger then regular gloves that you'd wear in winter to catch those balls. Most cricketeers prefer to play barehanded.

[JBH3]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Really ??

These two guys haven't picked up a baseball until earlier this year. Also, they were on a reality show ($1 mil prize to the winner) and neither came close to winning the show..

And the best part? "When they first came to the United States and began playing catch, the pitchers were mystified by the concept of gloves and had to taught not to try to catch the ball with their bare hands". (from Fox Sports).

I could understand if they took the top two winners - and also like the scouting globally concept. But this has the makings of FAIL written all over it.

Agree.

Are there not enough good young arms here in the good 'ol US of A for us to tap into?

I just don't like the concept of it if it's for reasons other than truly trying to acquire talent.

All this opening up a new market phony baloney is foolishness.

[mjb2124]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Seriously, anyone that is knocking the Pirates for this... doesn't know anything about doing 'good business'.

If this works, they've opened up a MASSIVE revenue stream for MLB to tap into. India first, China second.

Also, these kids are young with lively arms.

No lose situation for the Pirates whatsoever.

It's the Pirates...of course it's bad business. They haven't done any "good business" in 16 years outside of losing and being cheap.

Seriously, I understand your reasoning, but the Pirates organization isn't in a good position right now to take long shots. Fan attendance is at an all time low. The organization has traded away it's most popular players (minus Jack Wilson who will be traded this offseason). Fans are screaming for change and the Pirates deliver 2 guys who only picked up a baseball a few months ago? It might be a no lose situation because no one expects anything from these 2 guys, but it's also a no win situation with the fanbase who support this organization.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

How is this any different than drafting a random kid out of HS.

At least these guys are topping out near 90.

They are raw... but the Pirates coaches get to mold them however they want.

They have NO bad habits. They have a fresh slate with these guys and they have great arms... I really don't see the downside to this.

There would be no uproar whatsoever if these two kids were from Kentucky or some other state...

It's two MINOR LEAGUE contracts. I'm sure the Pirates won't be losing sleep over the cost.

[snepp]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

It's two MINOR LEAGUE contracts. I'm sure the Pirates won't be losing sleep over the cost.

Then why make such a big deal out of it?

[CMH]

Re: Think India is only taking phone jobs?

Then why make such a big deal out of it?

Ask the media.