Operation Shut Down

[BatsareBugs]

Anyone know where the guy is now (I forgot his name, but I remember him by this)?

[Karlos05]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Derek Bell. He used to play outfield for the Pirates, but was cut when he went into Operation Shutdown.

[Karlos05]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Derek Bell. He used to play outfield for the Pirates, but was cut when he went into Operation Shutdown.

[Triton]

Re: Operation Shut Down

One of the funniest things ever.

[Triton]

Re: Operation Shut Down

One of the funniest things ever.

[LetsGoPitt]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Even as a Pirates fan, I still think it's hilarious. It also reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from last year (see my sig)

I remember someone last year was selling a #14 Pirates jersey (Bell's old #) on ebay last year with the name O. Shutdown on the back. I almost bid on it.

[LetsGoPitt]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Even as a Pirates fan, I still think it's hilarious. It also reminded me of one of my favorite quotes from last year (see my sig)

I remember someone last year was selling a #14 Pirates jersey (Bell's old #) on ebay last year with the name O. Shutdown on the back. I almost bid on it.

[jblank]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Can someone give me some background on this? What exactly are you guys talking about?

[jblank]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Can someone give me some background on this? What exactly are you guys talking about?

[HiJumpr111]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Yea....I wanna hear this story, too.

[HiJumpr111]

Re: Operation Shut Down

Yea....I wanna hear this story, too.

[spacefunk]

Re: Operation Shut Down

The Pirates overpaid for Derek Bell 2 years ago in what proved to be GM Cam Bonifay's last hurrah. He was HORRIBLE! (sorry, Bill Walton) And in Spring Training last year when someone asked him about being benched he said something to the effect of, "If I'm not playing everyday, then I'll go into Operation Shutdown." I believe he was released within a week or two. Another bad Pirates veteran signing in the vane of Al Holland, Hendricks (I forget his first name, and no it wasn't Jimi, wisenheimer!) Steve Kemp, Johnnie LeMaster, Sixto Lexcano, amd Walt Terrell.

[spacefunk]

Re: Operation Shut Down

The Pirates overpaid for Derek Bell 2 years ago in what proved to be GM Cam Bonifay's last hurrah. He was HORRIBLE! (sorry, Bill Walton) And in Spring Training last year when someone asked him about being benched he said something to the effect of, "If I'm not playing everyday, then I'll go into Operation Shutdown." I believe he was released within a week or two. Another bad Pirates veteran signing in the vane of Al Holland, Hendricks (I forget his first name, and no it wasn't Jimi, wisenheimer!) Steve Kemp, Johnnie LeMaster, Sixto Lexcano, amd Walt Terrell.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: Operation Shut Down

I knew it was Derek Bell, I was laughing when I first heard this... is he playing on a team this year?

[BatsareBugs]

Re: Operation Shut Down

I knew it was Derek Bell, I was laughing when I first heard this... is he playing on a team this year?