Who Hangs Up First?

Sandy Alderson accidentally butt-dials Rick Hahn while watching Glengarry Glen Ross at home. When he answers, Hahn overhears Alec Baldwin’s excellent “coffee is for closers” speech, which he’s always really liked. Who hangs up first?

Chris Antonetti calls Mike Rizzo and begins a conversation in fluent Italian. Rizzo responds by saying he doesn’t speak the language. There’s an awkward pause. Who hangs up first?

Brian Sabean calls Ned Colletti to discuss a trade. During their conversation, Colletti has a heart attack, drops the phone, and slumps to the floor. Who hangs up first?

Ben Cherington, Dan Duquette, and Neal Huntington conduct a conference call to discuss a return to their alma mater, Amherst College. They talk for about five minutes and then wish each other safe travels. Who hangs up first?

Josh Byrnes calls Jed Hoyer and challenges him to a game of Hang Up. Responds Hoyer: “On your mark, get set, go.” Who hangs up first?





Carson Cistulli has published a book of aphorisms called Spirited Ejaculations of a New Enthusiast.

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kdm628496
11 years ago

i was kind of hoping this would be the end to a fangraphs audio between masters cistulli and perry, similar to the way inception ends.

except after herb albert and the tijuana brass, perry makes his donkey noise and audibly slams the phone down.