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  • #1
    BatsareBugs
    LVP
    • Feb 2003
    • 12553

    Operation Shut Down


    Anyone know where the guy is now (I forgot his name, but I remember him by this)?
  • #2
    Karlos05
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    • Mar 2003
    • 5814

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    Re: Operation Shut Down

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

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    • #3
      Karlos05
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      • Mar 2003
      • 5814

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      Re: Operation Shut Down

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

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      • #4
        Triton
        MVP
        • Aug 2002
        • 1333

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        One of the funniest things ever.

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        • #5
          Triton
          MVP
          • Aug 2002
          • 1333

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          Re: Operation Shut Down

          One of the funniest things ever.

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          • #6
            LetsGoPitt
            Cr*m*n*lly *nd*rr*t*d
            • Jul 2002
            • 5673

            Re: Operation Shut Down


            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.
            “In my lifetime, we've gone from Eisenhower to George W. Bush. We've gone from John F. Kennedy to Al Gore. If this is evolution, I believe that in twelve years, we'll be voting for plants.” - Lewis Black

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            • #7
              LetsGoPitt
              Cr*m*n*lly *nd*rr*t*d
              • Jul 2002
              • 5673

              Re: Operation Shut Down


              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.
              “In my lifetime, we've gone from Eisenhower to George W. Bush. We've gone from John F. Kennedy to Al Gore. If this is evolution, I believe that in twelve years, we'll be voting for plants.” - Lewis Black

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              • #8
                jblank
                Rookie
                • Mar 2003
                • 204

                Re: Operation Shut Down


                Re: Operation Shut Down

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

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                • #9
                  jblank
                  Rookie
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 204

                  Re: Operation Shut Down


                  Re: Operation Shut Down

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

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                  • #10
                    HiJumpr111
                    D*st*ny
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 1189

                    Re: Operation Shut Down


                    Re: Operation Shut Down

                    Yea....I wanna hear this story, too.
                    Congratulations BUTLER BULL DOGS!
                    2010 NCAA WEST REGIONAL CHAMPS

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                    • #11
                      HiJumpr111
                      D*st*ny
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1189

                      Re: Operation Shut Down


                      Re: Operation Shut Down

                      Yea....I wanna hear this story, too.
                      Congratulations BUTLER BULL DOGS!
                      2010 NCAA WEST REGIONAL CHAMPS

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                      • #12
                        spacefunk
                        PGH for GTA VI
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 1524

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                        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.
                        The New England Patriots cheated to win four Super Bowls.

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                        • #13
                          spacefunk
                          PGH for GTA VI
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 1524

                          Re: Operation Shut Down


                          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.
                          The New England Patriots cheated to win four Super Bowls.

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                          • #14
                            BatsareBugs
                            LVP
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 12553

                            Re: Operation Shut Down


                            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?

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                            • #15
                              BatsareBugs
                              LVP
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 12553

                              Re: Operation Shut Down


                              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?

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