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Good for Chad. We get wrapped up in star ballplayers and their multimillion dollar five year contracts, but how often do you think about the guy who pitches in 16 games, is out of the game, and has no practical skills or training for the workforce outside of baseball? The overwhelming majority of professional baseball careers end that way, or worse.

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I stopped after self-empowerment….

by j reed on Feb 21, 2010 1:19 PM EST reply actions  

But good for him nonetheless….

by j reed on Feb 21, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually I scanned the whole article and it’s pretty cool idea.

by j reed on Feb 21, 2010 1:27 PM EST reply actions  

It’s a little ironic that my least favorite Phillie in terms of his on-field contribution/s has an outside interest closer by far to my non-baseball life than anything from the guys I actually enjoy watching play.

But for sure it’s good that someone is doing this—there’s a clear need.

by dajafi on Feb 21, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions  

Working in a school that has a high profile athletic program, I can speak to this need, especially since a lot of kids think they are coming in and going to leave four years later with a full four-year ride and a clear path to the pros. I realize that I speak of high school and not college, but unfortunately, the mindset Jake Chapman originally possessed creeps lower and lower in age.

by WanderingMoses on Feb 21, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I had this same thought. I’ve been very critical of Durbin as a player — and the organization’s decision to keep him — but he’s always sounded like a stand up guy, and this just drives the point home.

by PhillyFriar on Feb 21, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s always interesting to read the posts on this page, and then go over to the inquirer and read their posts. If i just read the Inquirer posts, I could see why people hate Philadelphia, and the city itself. This blog gives me hope that one day the rest of the sports world won’t be so callous towards us

Most likely, they’ll still be callous towards us

TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Feb 21, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

The comments section of any major newspaper’s website is pretty much the lowest of the low in terms of intellect and moral sense.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Feb 21, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions  

touche salesman

TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Feb 21, 2010 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I think USA Today’s is the worst I’ve seen. Philly.com is up there though.

by taco pal on Feb 22, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions  

NJ.com takes the cake.

Paranoia, illiteracy, xenophobia, etc.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Feb 22, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, try delcotimes.com, especially when there’s been a violent crime in Chester.

by Wet Luzinski on Feb 22, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Comment sections: modern-day bread and circuses.

by Wet Luzinski on Feb 21, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I was thinking more like a Klan rally.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Feb 21, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions  

OK, so maybe on the Internet it is easier to conceal your identity.

by Wet Luzinski on Feb 21, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions  

“Hey, where are all the white women at?”

by PhillyFriar on Feb 22, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Dammit, I was just about to say that!

by taco pal on Feb 22, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions  

good, good. It is the first day of position game chatterers reporting.

by Wet Luzinski on Feb 22, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions  

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