Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Nov 10 - 12:21 AM

;-D

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Severn
Date: 06 Nov 10 - 11:26 PM

Like O. Henry said, "The Gift Of the Maggie"....

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Joybell
Date: 06 Nov 10 - 06:20 PM

Hurray. Thank you so much, Maggie.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Nov 10 - 12:06 PM

All assignments have been made, so I think we must call an end to this process. If any other stragglers contact me by PM then I'll see what I can do but there are no guarantees.

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 10 - 08:12 PM

I'm waiting to hear from a couple of people I've sent PMs to. So if you read this thread, check the screen at the top to see if you have any unanswered messages. Thanks!

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Nov 10 - 10:21 PM

Heard from someone today who didn't realize they had to resend the information (name, address). Liz didn't send me all of her stuff (I imagine it is pretty spread out, so I understand!) so we're recreating the list.

I'll send another set of santees out on Thursday evneing. If you missed the main signup over the weekend, this is the last call. After that, it's probably too late to do much. But if you found out late, send me a PM and we'll see what we can do.

We aim to please! (I enjoy seeing the threads grow with hints and taunts - it's nice to see something you put into play take off!)

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 10:32 PM

I have a few stragglers to match up, so if you don't have your Santee yet, don't worry. But if you contacted me and said you're interested but didn't give me your name and address, then please send me a PM pronto with the info. Thanks!

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 12:08 PM

Yeah......in Baseball, the pinch hitter/substitute batter simply gets off the bench and goes to bat. In Cricket, if they were to use a substitute, the sub-guy probably has yet to be born but still has the time to grow up and be near middle age before he comes in the game...........Cricket moves vvveerrrryyy slowly!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 11:51 AM

It's a baseball term, long is use here in the US. It's a good thing.

Too bad my local team lost the World Series (As Peter Sagal noted on Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me! last week, "An American team is once again expected to win the World Series.")

Pinch hitter from Wikipedia:

In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead (not in active play); the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute. Unlike basketball, American football, or ice hockey, however, baseball does not have a "free substitution rule" and thus the replaced player in baseball is never allowed back into that game. The pinch hitter assumes the spot in the batting order of the player he replaces.

Pinch hitters are often used to replace a starting player when the pinch hitter is thought to have a better chance of reaching base or helping other runners to score.

In the National League of Major League Baseball, the Central League in Japan, and various other minor leagues, pinch hitters are often substituted for the pitcher in the middle or late innings of a game. This is because pitchers are often poor hitters and get tired after six to seven innings of pitching. This use of a pinch hitter is often part of a double switch, in which a relief pitcher replaces a defensive player who will not bat soon, and a defensive player replaces the former starting pitcher that is currently up to bat. This strengthens the lineup in the short term by preventing the relief pitcher from batting and allowing a better hitter to bat. Compared to a single substitution of a pinch hitter for a pitcher, this allows the relief pitcher to pitch additional innings. A pinch hitter can be substituted at any time in an at-bat.

The pinch hitter may remain in the game following a pinch-hit at-bat and need not (but may) assume the same position as the player for whom he pinch-hits as long as some other player assumes that position. For example, on 16 August 2009, the Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman pinch-hit for second baseman Alberto Gonzalez and then remained in the game at third base, with previous third baseman Ronnie Belliard switching positions to play second base after the change. (Box score: [1]) Alternatively, the manager may designate another player to replace the pinch-hitter; this scenario is common when a team pinch-hits for a pitcher without executing a double switch, such that the new pitcher then replaces the pinch hitter and assumes the previous pitcher's place in the batting order.

The American League of Major League Baseball, the Pacific League in Japan, and various other leagues use the designated hitter rule, such that pitchers seldom bat. This removes one possible situation where a pinch hitter may be desired.

It's a great game, much easier to understand and faster than cricket. :)

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 06:56 AM

maybe you need new glasses? (runs off)




As far as I know I'd never heard of the term, but when I first saw it I knew what it meant. Must be all that American culture we get on our screens - TV, movie & computer!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 06:26 AM

Why do I keep reading the last two words in the title of this thread, as PINCH HITLER???

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 06:02 AM

the game continues!

BS: 2010 Secret Santa pressie wishlist/hints

BS: 2010 Secret Santa's tormenting Santees!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: GUEST,Santa's most recent helper
Date: 02 Nov 10 - 01:40 AM

To quote Harry Potter,

Mischief Accomplished!

The cats are among the pigeons. Go forth and torment each other.

And remember what you never heard my friend Dean say: "Nothing says christmas like excess!"


SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 11:24 PM

Exciting!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 11:03 PM

the tension!

It's just like trying to fall asleep/not fall asleep on christmas eve when I was a little tiddler.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 10:05 PM

I'm going to start the cut-and-paste in a couple of hours. PM your info if you're in.

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Joybell
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 06:39 PM

Wow! So cute. Thank you, Maggie.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 06:10 PM

No It's Not Too Late!

Just a few hours more before I make the notification, so anyone whose name I have by 11pm Fort Worth time will be included in this. I have a list that Jenny made of people who said they intended to sign up when this thread first started, so I'll compare that with names I have already and send PMs to ask if you're in if you haven't spoken up yet.

Stragglers may want to just PM me and not announce their intention to write to me or they will telegraph their identities to other stragglers who they might be matched up with. Just sayin'!

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 05:39 PM

Is it too late? Hope not!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 01:21 PM

That really is LTS on the sofa, forgot to log out... d'oh!

LTS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 01:20 PM

Things are mostly OK with me, it's my friend I'm worried about... not having a good time.

Enjoy!

LTS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: ClaireBear
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 12:46 PM

I am in if it's not too late -- I've sent you a PM. Heck of a weekend to have no Internet!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 11:25 AM

Glad to see that Liz weighed in. Thank you for all your work over the years. Thank you Maggie for taking it on. I'm in, still, and I'll send a pm with my address again.

Dan

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 10:01 AM

Hey, Liz, stuff happens. We should have offered sooner and taken this off your plate. I hope things work out for your friend.

Looks like people are straggling in from the weekend. As noted above, I'll collate all of these names and plan to send out your santees late tonight (Texas time). Keep sending me your information, and let me know if you want to send it locally or to someone on the other side of the planet.

SRS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 07:44 AM

OOps! Meant to type Santa instead of Santee. But if someone else out there has no issues with Christmas in February, I'd be willing to be their Santa.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 07:43 AM

OK, I'm in. Please note that I don't mind Christmas in February, so am very much content to have a long distance Santee.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 07:38 AM

Thanks for you efforts over the years Liz - Hope things all work out well for you !

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 06:36 AM

Thanks, Pinch Hitter... just ran out of time for everything - there's been a big thing happening to a good friend and I just haven't had time or energy to deal with anything remotely nice for a while....

Sorry... I officially resign as SECSY 2010. Good luck chaps!

LTS

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 11:48 PM

I have quite a good list going here. And a few remarks on shipping that might help, at least for US shippers.

The post office has priority flat rate boxes that are for domestic and international use. The small flat rate box and the two medium sized boxes (one is flatter than the other) can be packed pretty tightly with goodies and they go fairly quickly. I've been shipping eBay sales in them for the last couple of years and it usually takes a week or so, rarely longer, to get there. You can get those boxes free at the post office, you don't have to order them in batches of 25 (and that order takes a couple of weeks to arrive anyway).

I'll work out the list tomorrow evening and send them by PM to each of you. If we have stragglers, then it's best if they post directly to me and not to this list, or they'll know who each other are. Because stragglers may get matched up (though I have a couple of volunteers for emergency Santas, thank you everybody!)

This is taking shape. As Liz says, I'm doing this, but I'm not responsible for the outcome - let's hope no catastrophes happen to Santas before they get their boxes mailed! Well considered tokens of our mutual friendship go a long way, and they don't need to be expensive.

Maggie

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: artbrooks
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 10:00 PM

OK, we'll stay in. Near or far is fine.

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 07:20 PM

do we post lists in the usual fashion?

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 06:55 PM

This is exciting! The list is growing. I won't send an acknowledgment for this part of it for now, I'll just keep making the list, but I heard from several of you this afternoon and you're all included. :)

Maggie

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Joybell
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 04:38 PM

Me too please.
Joy

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Severn
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 03:44 PM

I just PMed you. I'm in!

Thanks for rallying to restore Santa-ty!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 03:17 PM

Keep them coming! I want to get this list sent out as soon as possible!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Anne Lister
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 12:20 PM

PM sent!

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 10:34 AM

Thanks for the list. I can contact directly those I haven't already heard from. And I want to add Liz to the list, so someone who has her info, please send it via PM. We'll let her rest on her laurels and send chocolate. :)

Maggie

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 04:29 AM

I'm in, Pinch Hitter Santa!

this was the list I made last night when I read Barb'ry's post.

Cats
Ranger1
Becca72
vectis
greg stephens
ClairBear
RangerSteve
Fools (cord)
Sandra in sydney
Bat Goddess
Stilly River Sage
Joybell
JennieG
jacqui c
Hollowfox
Aminaterra
Nancy King
Leadfingers
Sarah the Flute
Barb'ry
Hawker
artbrooks
jenbrooks
Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: Secret Santa 2010 PLZ READ-resend to Pinch Hitter
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Oct 10 - 12:45 AM

Okay, it's underway. Several folks have sent PMs already. I'm making a list, checking it twice.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Oct 10 - 07:54 PM

All right. Time for desperate measures.

Send me your address via PM by Sunday evening, tell me if you want to ship to your own country or to a foreign one (keep in mind shipping time and costs) and I will do a quick Secret Santa assignment. This might be a good year to opt for local delivery.

Pass the word along. Any late comers, I'll see if I can match you up.

This will simply be a stack of cards with addresses and I'll see what I can do. I will send them out on Monday morning, Texas time.

Substitute pinch-hitter Secret Santa player.

Maggie

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Joybell
Date: 30 Oct 10 - 06:21 PM

Yes, I guess that's true, Art.
*sigh* it was a rather desperate suggestion.
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: artbrooks
Date: 30 Oct 10 - 06:01 PM

There is no way be be sure that everyone who wanted to play is on the thread - some may have just pm'd Liz w/o putting up a "notice of intent".

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Joybell
Date: 30 Oct 10 - 05:07 PM

Just had a thought. I haven't actually done a count to see if we could be coupled up but--
Would sending a PM to each other -- down the list as it is -- work?
That is Cats to ranger1 and back.
Becca72 to vectis and back and so on.
Wouldn't be secret and we couldn't play fun games but we'd connect with a friend.
We could call it
Desperate Santa of 2010
Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Barb'ry
Date: 30 Oct 10 - 05:30 AM

OK, cast me as the 'witch' in the pack, but this is turning into a bit of a joke. Several people have offered help to get messages out or to relieve pressure on Liz but haven't had their offers accepted. I'm really sorry if illness or computer outage has caused yet more problems but I'm the sort of person who needs to know where I stand and I feel I have waited long enough. I'm sorry if this seems unsympathetic but there you go.

I'm out of this. Happy Christmas all.

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 10:34 AM

Gasp!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Barb'ry
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 05:09 AM

Shall we cancel Christmas this year?!

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Oct 10 - 08:38 PM

Our coverage would certainly be spotty this way. Guidance would help.

Liz, can someone assist you with this task?

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Joybell
Date: 26 Oct 10 - 07:05 PM

Count me in on whatever.
Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 26 Oct 10 - 06:17 PM

Getting ready to join you, SRS! And I have several more addresses on my Getaway handout.

(rumble rumble rumble mutiny mutiny mutiny)

Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa 2010 already!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Oct 10 - 06:14 PM

I have a few addresses of previous Santees here. I suppose I could close my eyes and pick one. . .