If they knew what they were getting themselves into, demand-wise. They’re based in MA, so they’re clearly accustomed to rabid fanbases, but they may not have encountered one quite so monomanically focused and web-oriented. Of course, all the LL and USSM diehards who order on the first day from them presumably won’t be buying one in stores. It’ll be interesting to hear how sales go among the wider fanbase.
You might be able to do it without adding anything to it, but I don’t see that link. If you go to order a book, when you get to the cart it’ll be on the right hand side.
Server crashed already.
melenious - January 12, 2010
Somebody broke MaplePress-I can't get on either. Hilarious.
wazzu93 - January 12, 2010
Whoopsie-meant Maple Street.
wazzu93 - January 12, 2010
The link isn't work yet so I might as well ask here:
Will they ship to England, and if not would anyone be kind enough to send me a copy [I will cover all costs involved of course].
EnglishMariner - January 12, 2010
They will do international shipping I believe.
A fellow from Canada ordered one via USSM.
wazzu93 - January 12, 2010
Most US online retailers ship to Canada, but getting it over that pond is a whole different kettle of fish it seems...
EnglishMariner - January 12, 2010
In that case I wil buy two and gladly send you one if it's an issue. :)
wazzu93 - January 12, 2010
I mentioned in the previous post that it appears they will go across the pond.
At least they were willing to ship to the US consulate in Edinburgh…
Matthew - January 12, 2010
Just ordered from Australia...
so I’m sure they’ll do the same for England as well. Just put in my order… and the link works now :)
ajaxpenny - January 12, 2010
How much did it cost you for shipping? I had to pay $12 for it ... I'll be pissed if this ends up on Amazon with their shipping rates!
EnglishMariner - January 12, 2010
$12 for me as well
I guess we can’t ask for everything, especially when we’re on the other side of the world!
ajaxpenny - January 12, 2010
I'm just happy that they deliver here at all.
EnglishMariner - January 13, 2010
Well this is tremendous news
I’ll have mine ordered before the days out
aussie_chop - January 12, 2010
Yep
My order went through fine.
Got to say, even $12 shipping is pretty reasonable.
Cannot wait.
MarkE - January 12, 2010
I'm starting to wonder
If they knew what they were getting themselves into, demand-wise. They’re based in MA, so they’re clearly accustomed to rabid fanbases, but they may not have encountered one quite so monomanically focused and web-oriented. Of course, all the LL and USSM diehards who order on the first day from them presumably won’t be buying one in stores. It’ll be interesting to hear how sales go among the wider fanbase.
wandergeist - January 12, 2010
I suspect their local rabid fanbase doesn't read much.
Postureduck - January 12, 2010
Also, copy ordered.
I can’t wait.
Postureduck - January 12, 2010
Considering they are still selling the BoSox Annuals from 2007 and 2008
on Amazon, their local rabid fanbase apparently doesn’t look at a calendar much either.
wandergeist - January 12, 2010
Rec'd for the Critic.
Oh, and because of the book.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - January 12, 2010
I've heard the book doesn't stink.
Matthew - January 12, 2010
Is this a hardcover?
sirbrianwilson - January 12, 2010
No
Matthew - January 12, 2010
aww but I want to pay more
Poochie - January 12, 2010
It's better though. Gutierrez and Felix are on the cover*
so it’s the book that makes you hard.**
*I don’t actually know who or what is on the cover.
**This joke is immature. My apologies.
Matthew - January 12, 2010
According to the website, Ichiro is on the cover
seattlebruin - January 12, 2010
I'd feel wrong getting hard with Ichiro.
Felix and Guti, less so.
EnglishMariner - January 12, 2010
Ichiro is on the cover.
wazzu93 - January 12, 2010
Well that changes whether or not I'm ordering
seattlebruin - January 12, 2010
Ordered,
This is awesome.
ARock - January 12, 2010
NoScript does NOT like that website.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - January 12, 2010
My favorite thing about their site
This guy:
Bearskin Rugburn - January 12, 2010
Mirror image it
And you sort of have
wandergeist - January 12, 2010
I love you guys
Dewey N - January 12, 2010
Ordered
Gonna try and expose my dad to real Baseball knowledge.
OceanBird - January 12, 2010
Keys to the 2010 Season
I get the first one, but the others are so Krueger-esque that they could mean anything.
Janic - January 12, 2010
Short on money at the moment, so I'll just pre order it in February or something.
gregrabble - January 12, 2010
And done.
This should shatter some kind of record.
stupidquestions - January 12, 2010
There is a top 10 bestseller list on there...
Target locked.
MarkE - January 12, 2010
It appears to be up to number 5 already
That’s quite a showing in less than a day on pre-sale
Indigo_Satellite - January 12, 2010
Lovely, done, ordered
£15 I probably can’t afford, but you only live once!
Indigo_Satellite - January 12, 2010
Anyone else having trouble ordering with Discover?
Says “The card type you have selected does not match the number entered. Please try again.” I’ve double checked and tried 3 times now.
Stupid social pariahs still using Discover…
appleshampoo - January 12, 2010
To new lands!
apunetid - January 12, 2010
Doesn't look like there's been much penetration.
Janic - January 12, 2010
Just enough to create an oil slick in Blog Bay
Matthew - January 12, 2010
,
Robert - January 12, 2010
Lookout! The USS Mariner is landing!
Dewey N - January 12, 2010
Our old boat used to sink.
ThundaPC - January 12, 2010
This one?
wandergeist - January 12, 2010
I would normally say this pic needs to be smaller
but it’s so awesome I don’t give a damn how big it is.
pdb - January 12, 2010
I am so happy to see this.
I have looked in vain for it for years.
msb - January 12, 2010
It's my new desktop image
pdb - January 12, 2010
There's another picture
Where I got this one — from this thread at some obscure baseball blog….
wandergeist - January 12, 2010
Didn't the team used to have a ship that fired off canons or something?
I’m probably just combining the tugboat with the Buccaneers boat. Pre 1990’s Mariners…I wasn’t missing much.
OceanBird - January 13, 2010
That would be the USS Mariner.
pdb - January 13, 2010
And yes it fired the cannon after the national anthem and home runs.
Sec 108 - January 13, 2010
Can someone please explain where there is a boat in the diamond please?
EnglishMariner - January 13, 2010
I believe it is the original USS Mariner
and was a bullpen cart.
Eyeball Kid - January 13, 2010
Must have been hat giveaway night.
Matthew - January 13, 2010
Goddammit, Jeff.
Matthew - January 13, 2010
bahahaha
Jeff Sullivan - January 13, 2010
In
Thank you so much to the authors
Bohawk - January 12, 2010 via mobile
Congratulations to all involved.
Also, if this were to become an annual event for the required length of time, would you receive an official HOF ballot?
Kermit. - January 12, 2010
We'll start getting ballots once all the boring old biddies die off
Jeff Sullivan - January 12, 2010
Should we be suspicious if members of the BBWAA start showing up dead?
Dewey N - January 12, 2010
Why?
Do you have something in mind?
wandergeist - January 12, 2010
I believe Jeff is plotting to kill Pedro Gomez
Dewey N - January 12, 2010
Pedro Gomez!
Now that Bonds is gone what the hell is he reporting on? Thanks to the MLB Network I’ve probably watched about 3 minutes of ESPN over the past year.
OceanBird - January 12, 2010
Probably
Jeff Sullivan - January 12, 2010
In a surprise turn of events, beer has been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.
Matthew - January 12, 2010
And Mountain Dew.
EnglishMariner - January 13, 2010
Robert isn't one of the writers here.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - January 13, 2010
Mountian Dew
If I had a vote it would definitely go to Red Baron’s life sustaining pizza.
Robert - January 13, 2010
Mountain Dew isn't good and I haven't had it in months*
Robert - January 13, 2010
I just ordered two copies, no idea who the other one is for but I want one just in case.
hcoguy - January 12, 2010
Yay, ordered.
Can’t wait, this is a great selection of authors.
OlSalty - January 12, 2010
Done.
$25 with shipping but it looks like it’s worth that alone anyway.
Eyeball Kid - January 12, 2010
I think my order pushed it from 5th to 4th on the bestseller list.
I wonder how many more we have to order to get it to 1st?
Faux - January 13, 2010
For the life of me I can't find the bestseller list.
Care to provide a link?
Phil Hatzenbuehler - January 13, 2010
Go into the shopping cart.
You might be able to do it without adding anything to it, but I don’t see that link. If you go to order a book, when you get to the cart it’ll be on the right hand side.
Faux - January 13, 2010
A ha!
Thanks.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - January 13, 2010
Ah ha, rather.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - January 13, 2010
In for 1, repped
seattlebruin - January 13, 2010
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