Live Chat With Rick Wilton: Wednesday, Feb. 17th, 2 pm ET

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:25 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

2010 edition:

Will Carroll vs. Rick Wilton

Who wins the Celebrity Death Match and why? What's the attraction. Two bald headed guys dueling it out? Man, TV really has fallen on hard times if we are candidates for a Celebrity Death Match!

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:25 am

Originally posted by RickWilton2:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Rick,

Will you sign a baseball and inscribe "Dear Andy, To my biggest fan...

Drop in the mail to Bellingham, Mass Better Yet. Attend the First Pitch Forum on March 7th in Boston and I'll do it in person!!!! [/QUOTE]I did two years ago, but you were on the DL! I had to settle for a hearty hand shake from Ray Murphy as we were in the same NFBC league later that month.

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:31 am

Originally posted by BARBERIAN:

Your insight is very helpful........just curious, do you have an any type of medical background or training?? I worked as a student trainer in High School after I blew out my ankle playing basketball. Worked a year as a trainer for a semi-pro football team in the Boston area. Then served four year in the Navy at the end of the Vietnam War as a Hospital Corpsman. Got some great experience in the ER, X-ray, Pharmacy etc. Went to the University of Utah and spent 18 months in the Athletic training program and worked with both the football and baseball teams. Then I changed my major to business (its a long story). All of that experience provides me with just enough knowledge to help me sort through all the injury situations in baseball. Oh, and I play a Dr. over at Baseball HQ

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:32 am

Originally posted by ToddZ:

What became of RickWilton1? He got lost in cyberspace!

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:34 am

Originally posted by Joe Sambito:

quote:Originally posted by RickWilton2:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Rick,

Will you sign a baseball and inscribe "Dear Andy, To my biggest fan...

Drop in the mail to Bellingham, Mass Better Yet. Attend the First Pitch Forum on March 7th in Boston and I'll do it in person!!!! [/QUOTE]I did two years ago, but you were on the DL! I had to settle for a hearty hand shake from Ray Murphy as we were in the same NFBC league later that month. [/QUOTE]Joe sorry I missed you. The back is better so Boston should not be a problem this year unless he get stuck in a blizzard.

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:39 am

Thanks for the great questions today.

We have tentatively scheduled a second Chat March 16 (just after the end of the First Pitch Forums).

Keep an eye out for the 2nd chat date in early March.

Rick

Here is hoping you don't have a draft where you select, Jose Reyes, Grady Sizemore, Brandon Webb and Conor Jackson in the first five rounds of Baseball Injury Report reader drafted last season!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:43 am

Thanks Rick.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:27 am

Thanks for the Chat Rick. I may see you on the 7th, we'll see.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:37 am

Originally posted by RickWilton2:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

2010 edition:

Will Carroll vs. Rick Wilton

Who wins the Celebrity Death Match and why? What's the attraction. Two bald headed guys dueling it out? Man, TV really has fallen on hard times if we are candidates for a Celebrity Death Match! [/QUOTE]Unless, of course, Stephania Bell was the referee...

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:06 am

Originally posted by RickWilton2:

Right now it looks like his ADP position will be late second maybe early third in a lot of drafts? His true value should be very late 1st to 2nd round in 15-team leagues. shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

swampass · Post by **swampass** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:37 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by RickWilton2:

Right now it looks like his ADP position will be late second maybe early third in a lot of drafts? His true value should be very late 1st to 2nd round in 15-team leagues. shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! [/QUOTE]wont his avg need to be north of 280 if not 290 to make this a reality? or maybe he starts pushing 40/40? thoughts on where he hits in the order?

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:47 am

.270-30-30 was good enough to put him 1.05 - 1.08 this time last year.

swampass · Post by **swampass** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:03 am

Originally posted by ToddZ:

.270-30-30 was good enough to put him 1.05 - 1.08 this time last year. fair enough....

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:57 pm

So Rick isn't a MD or licenced trainer? A four year navy enlisted guy that swab the floors. LOL! Thats OK though. Ron Shandler isn't really a fantasy baseball expert either. So the jokes on us.

[ February 17, 2010, 08:58 PM: Message edited by: Walla Walla ]

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:13 pm

Originally posted by ToddZ:

quote:Originally posted by RickWilton2:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

2010 edition:

Will Carroll vs. Rick Wilton

Who wins the Celebrity Death Match and why? What's the attraction. Two bald headed guys dueling it out? Man, TV really has fallen on hard times if we are candidates for a Celebrity Death Match! [/QUOTE]Unless, of course, Stephania Bell was the referee... [/QUOTE]That's just like you Todd. Always trying to start trouble!!!

RickWilton2 · Post by **RickWilton2** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:18 pm

Originally posted by Walla Walla:

So Rick isn't a MD or licenced trainer? A four year navy enlisted guy that swab the floors. LOL! Thats OK though. Ron Shandler isn't really a fantasy baseball expert either. So the jokes on us.

Good thing Ron has a sense of humor.

I did my share of floors in the Navy. Funny thing is I was ready to get out after my four years were up. The older I get the more it means that I stepped up when needed. Outside of being a Dad and a husband its what I am most proud of.

As I stated above, I learned just enough to be dangerous and there are a whole lot of people that know more than I do. Especially NFBC guys that beat me to a pulp the last couple of years.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:27 am

Originally posted by RickWilton2:

quote:Originally posted by Walla Walla:

So Rick isn't a MD or licenced trainer? A four year navy enlisted guy that swab the floors. LOL! Thats OK though. Ron Shandler isn't really a fantasy baseball expert either. So the jokes on us.

Good thing Ron has a sense of humor.

I did my share of floors in the Navy. Funny thing is I was ready to get out after my four years were up. The older I get the more it means that I stepped up when needed. Outside of being a Dad and a husband its what I am most proud of.

As I stated above, I learned just enough to be dangerous and there are a whole lot of people that know more than I do. Especially NFBC guys that beat me to a pulp the last couple of years. [/QUOTE]Classy answer to a jerk question. Thank you for your service to our country Rick!

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:01 am

Hey Chesty, Before you have a stroke! I was making a inside joke on the Navy. I served twenty years in the Navy. I also swab many floors but in the Navy we call them decks. Next time I'll e-mail you my post for your blessings. Geez!

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:19 am

Originally posted by Walla Walla:

Hey Chesty, Before you have a stroke! I was making a inside joke on the Navy. I served twenty years in the Navy. I also swab many floors but in the Navy we call them decks. Next time I'll e-mail you my post for your blessings. Geez!

Thank you for your service too John! I earn a large portion of my living servicing the military. Makes me appreciate the sacrifices you all make/made even more.

Potter · Post by **Potter** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:21 am

I met a girl in Vegas last year who made her living servicing the military.

Raskol · Post by **Raskol** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:22 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

quote:Originally posted by Walla Walla:

Hey Chesty, Before you have a stroke! I was making a inside joke on the Navy. I served twenty years in the Navy. I also swab many floors but in the Navy we call them decks. Next time I'll e-mail you my post for your blessings. Geez!

Thank you for your service too John! I earn a large portion of my living servicing the military. Makes me appreciate the sacrifices you all make/made even more. [/QUOTE]A chain of brothels? Just kidding...had to chime in.