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Name: David Wertheimer
Member since: May 29, 2002
Last visit: December 10, 2024

werty has posted 19 links and 170 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 0 comments to the Locker Room.

Recent Links

Juan Soto does what he said he was going to do: Two and a half years after turning down $440 million from the Nationals, with whom he won a World Series, and six weeks after declaring "I'll be open to this and every single team" within minutes of finishing the World Series with the Yankees, Juan Soto did exactly what he'd promised, and agreed to the largest contract in baseball history: $765 million for 15 years with the New York Mets.

posted by werty to baseball at 08:05 AM on December 09, 2024 - 6 comments

Domingo German pitches a perfect game: It's only the fourth perfect game in New York Yankees history; German improbably joins David Cone, David Wells and Don Larsen in immortality. It's the first perfect game in MLB since 2012.

posted by werty to baseball at 12:18 AM on June 29, 2023 - 1 comment

Roger Federer is retiring: Fresh off Serena Williams's departure from tennis, her peer on the men's tour is retiring. Federer leaves with 20 majors--now good for second on the all-time list--and a legacy as a beloved and graceful star, both on and off the court.

posted by werty to tennis at 11:15 AM on September 15, 2022 - 6 comments

MLB settles minor-league class action lawsuit: Major League Baseball has agreed to a settlement over unpaid wages with its minor-league players.

posted by werty to baseball at 10:15 PM on July 15, 2022 - 1 comment

Brooklyn Nets land James Harden: In a trade that's huge in both impact and scale—four teams! Seven draft picks!--the Nets have acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Also on the move are Victor Oladipo (to Houston from Indianapolis) and Jarrett Alen (to Cleveland from Brooklyn) and several other players.

posted by werty to basketball at 05:13 PM on January 13, 2021 - 3 comments

Recent Comments

Juan Soto does what he said he was going to do

Stories like this are PR placements, and they're such malarkey (even though they're effective).

"And the suite seemed to be one of the perks the Mets added that showed their commitment," says the article.

You know what showed their commitment? A larger contract with a higher AAV. ~fin~

posted by werty at 11:20 AM on December 10, 2024

Juan Soto does what he said he was going to do

If you had any doubt, it's worth rewatching his final postgame press conference from October:

Reporter: "There's a perception that you would rather stay in New York than go elsewhere, is that correct?"

"Um, I don't think so. I mean, I'm really happy with the city, the team, how these guys do, but we're going to look at every situation, every offer that we get, and take a decision from there."

Reporter: "Do you expect the Mets to come in?"

"I don't know what teams want to come after me, but I'll be open to this and every single team. I don't have any doors closed. I'm going to be available to all 30 teams."

Reporter: "Will it be tough to leave here? I know you love playing with Judge and love the guys here."

[pause] "Leaving any place that is a winning team is always hard. This place was really special, it's been a blast... but at the end of the day, we'll see what's going to happen."

Reporter: "Do the Yankees have any advantage in signing you, based on what you experienced here?"

"I feel like every team has the same opportunities."

posted by werty at 08:18 AM on December 09, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 9: B-E-T-S Bets Bets Bets

I make picks on Thursday night with my 13-year-old, and Halloween blew up our week. The site isn't letting me just pick Monday's game, so give me (us) the Bucs by 5.

posted by werty at 08:00 PM on November 04, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 9: B-E-T-S Bets Bets Bets

My picks:

Jets by 4

posted by werty at 07:33 PM on October 31, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 8: The Running Back is Back

My picks:

Vikings by 11
Eagles by 4
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Lions by 14 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
Jets by 9
Buccaneers by 4
Packers by 8 (lock)
Texans by 7 (lock)
Chargers by 4
Bills by 8
Broncos by 11 (lock)
Chiefs by 8 (lock)
Bears by 3
49ers by 7
Steelers by 7 (lock)

posted by werty at 08:00 PM on October 24, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 7: Can Stop the Jaguars

My picks:

Broncos by 11
Patriots by 13 (lock)
Bills by 6 (lock)
Packers by 4
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Lions by 3
Falcons by 4
Bengals by 3
Colts by 8 (lock)
Commanders by 15 (lock)
Rams by 1
Chiefs by 5
Jets by 2
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Cardinals by 7

posted by werty at 06:21 PM on October 17, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 6: Can't Stop the Jaguars

My picks:

49ers by 7
Bears by 3
Texans by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 2
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Packers by 8 (lock)
Buccaneers by 5
Colts by 2
Chargers by 5
Steelers by 4
Lions by 9 (lock)
Falcons by 8 (lock)
Bengals by 4
Bills by 9 (lock)

posted by werty at 07:33 PM on October 10, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 5: Davante on the Block

My picks:

Jets by 2
Bears by 3 (lock)
Ravens by 7
Patriots by 3
Commanders by 8 (lock)
Jaguars by 2
Texans by 4
Raiders by 4 (lock)
49ers by 8 (lock)
Packers by 7
Seahawks by 8 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Chiefs by 8

posted by werty at 10:23 PM on October 05, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 4: Washington Has a Quarterback

My picks:

Cowboys by 6 (lock)
Saints by 5
Rams by 4
Packers by 1
Steelers by 7
Jets by 8 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Bengals by 8 (lock)
Texans by 4 (lock)
Commanders by 4
49ers by 11 (lock)
Raiders by 2
Chargers by 4
Bills by 1
Titans by 2
Lions by 10

posted by werty at 08:04 PM on September 26, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 3: Run the Ball Nick Edition

My picks:

Jets by 6
Browns by 9 (lock)
Packers by 6
Colts by 5
Texans by 8
Saints by 3
Chargers by 8 (lock)
Buccaneers by 2
Raiders by 5 (lock)
Seahawks by 4
Ravens by 4 (lock)
49ers by 6
Lions by 6
Chiefs by 9 (lock)
Bills by 11
Bengals by 9 (lock)

posted by werty at 08:03 PM on September 19, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 2: Aaron Says Relax Edition

My picks:

Dolphins by 5
Saints by 2
Lions by 9 (lock)
Packers by 6
Jets by 7
49ers by 13 (lock)
Seahawks by 2
Commanders by 7
Chargers by 11 (lock)
Jaguars by 2
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Rams by 5
Steelers by 4
Chiefs by 8 (lock)
Texans by 6
Eagles by 16 (lock)

Is there a prize this season?

posted by werty at 07:54 PM on September 12, 2024

The NFL Pickem is Back

My picks:

Packers by 2
Steelers by 10
Bills by 17 (lock)
Bears by 4
Bengals by 16 (lock)
Texans by 3 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
Saints by 12 (lock)
Vikings by 5
Chargers by 3
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Cowboys by 3
Buccaneers by 5
Lions by 9
49ers by 4

FWIW we would have gone Chiefs by 4 yesterday.

posted by werty at 06:21 PM on September 06, 2024

Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem

My picks:

Cavaliers in 6
Timberwolves in 5
Knicks in 5
Nuggets in 5
Mavericks in 5
Bucks in 6
Celtics in 6
Thunder in 5
Top point scorer: Jayson Tatum
Top rebounder: Rudy Gobert
Most points per game: Celtics
Team scoring 130: Nuggets

posted by werty at 10:19 AM on April 20, 2024

Marathon World Record Holder Dies

Just awful. 24 years old.

posted by werty at 11:59 PM on February 12, 2024

NFL Playoff Pickem: Super Bowl 0x3A

My picks:

49ers by 5 (lock)
Passer: Patrick Mahomes
Rusher: McCaffrey
Receiver: Deebo Samuel
Player with interception: Charvarius Ward
Player with sack: Nick Bosa
Player with first turnover: Patrick Mahomes
Super Bowl MVP: McCaffrey
Tiebreaker: January 3, 2025

posted by werty at 10:52 AM on February 11, 2024