The Joe Strauss Overnight Thread
by azruavatar on Dec 14, 2009 10:31 PM EST
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PrintC'mon. You're weak. You know you're staying up till midnight again. You know you're going to refresh STLtoday.com constantly so that you can be the FIRST person to read the article about how Matt Holliday gave John Mozeliak a hug yesterday. Albert Pujols was there; he smiled. You know you want to read that first. You can't help yourself.
I expect the first comment on that article to be a "first" comment from a VEB moniker.
Joe Strauss for the win.
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that's right bitches.
it has been stopped temporarily!
by stlfan on Dec 14, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
not on this thread, DORKS
the robot meant on the actual Strauss midnight “update”
f’in Nerds
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Dec 14, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
oh yeah
i guess i am the dork now
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Dec 14, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
dork
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
and in epic fail style
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 14, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
The best kind.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
SHE'S ALIVE!
don’t read the other thread from today. trust me, don’t read it
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
It was 880 comments so I wasn't going to.
What the F did y’all do without me here to chaperone you?
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
just some talk about a baby
have you heard?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
WTF?
This just killed my day. Killed I tell you.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
if you bastards made cgirly cry i'm gonna have to hurt someone
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
who said anything about it being someone on VEB?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Well they didn't make me cry.
Just Colby. At least there aren’t naked pictures yet.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
surely you can appreciate that he's a mother hen now.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
its best she finds out here
amongst friends
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
tis true cgirly, people suck, especially the ones we give our hearts to
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
About the same as me.
Maybe more because she’s younger and more innocent.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
But she's younger and hasn't been to college.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
So She'd Be Upset...
…if we traded Colby fo, say, 48 tons of bacon. Maple syrup bacon!
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Ew.
Yes.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
Like 10 million times better.
I guess Grady can play left. With his arm there’s no way he’s playing right. And Colby’s a better center fielder than he is.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
No.
I will always like the Indians. It’s not based on Grady.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
You could trade any kind of food to get Grady
and it would be fine with me.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Because I could see him all the time.
But I really would rather he stay in Cleveland. They need him.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
They need him to win.
They have a lot of good young players coming up. I think in the next two years they’ll be much better and it’s the AL Central, it’s kind of a toss up every year.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
I don't.
Do you know anything about Cleveland’s farm system?
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
Farm System, Scmarm Shestem
If you look at scoutingbook.com Bryan anderson is better than Santana.
I am the Batman
That's one guy.
I am not going to get into a debate about whether or not the Indians will compete. I think they will always compete even irrationally. I can’t separate my feelings. From what I’ve seen of the White Sox if the Indians prospects play out like they should we will have a very competitive team. Granted I don’t know a lot about the White Sox prospects but even they all were comparable to Indians prospects they would pretty evenly matched teams.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
How do you have more comments on VEB than I do?
I feel like I post a lot.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 14, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Because I have no life.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
This may be taken wrong.
No offense to anyone but really if my group of friend went out more I wouldn’t be around as much.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
you have more posts than me
And I have been on VEB over a year longer than you
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 14, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know.
I talk a lot.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, that's nothing.
I’ve been here since 2006, and I only have ~2500 comments, compared to your nearly 10000 and her 11000 something.
Here comes the funcooker!
by the red baron on Dec 15, 2009 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
just wait until games start up and clemson doesn't have schoolwork
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
please don't look at mine
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
That's what she said.
He shoots, he scores!
Here comes the funcooker!
by the red baron on Dec 15, 2009 1:20 AM EST up reply actions
eu tu red?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Praise from Caesar.
Here comes the funcooker!
by the red baron on Dec 15, 2009 1:22 AM EST up reply actions
...so then the man says
“Look people, I’ve come to seize your berries, not to praise them!”
One of those old jokes to which I only remember the punchline.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
That's why I've commented so much today
Nothing to do during finals week =(
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
ha ha ha ha
if you don’t have a life, WTF do i have?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
so still nothing then
awesome
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I hate bacon.
And then you add nasty-too-sweet maple syrup to it. Gross.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
she's a lost cause moocow
she even hates BBQ
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
He should be happy...
I only eat chicken, turkey, and fish.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
what do you have against pigs?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
They get stuck in my teeth.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
me too, but that doesn't stop me
from enjoying their gloriousness
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
when I eat pork products
I don’t remember it getting stuck in my teeth.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
TWSS
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
She don't dig on swine?
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
What are the rumblings exactly?
Just a tweet from Strauss asking us to stay up late? Maybe he’s announcing that he’s pregnant.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
Joe Strauss- Colby's baby mama?
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
by hazel on Dec 14, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
I want to rec this.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 14, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
It that what Joe whispered into Colby's ear
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 14, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Oh man.
This meme is going to be weird.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
i think it should be the new fist
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
you were the guy who said he'd have Carp's babies...
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
don't pretend like you wouldn't
i just said what everyone is thinking but too afraid to actually say
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
actually
everyone said it several months before your comment — no, wait, him in bed, not necessarily the knocked up part
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
so i'm a meme stealing fraud?
perfect
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
no, you're just the first guy to admit he wants to be knocked up, luggage included
that’s pioneering, I guess
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
but i don't wanna be a pioneer!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
That's right.
The Statesmen are better and Sate Champs! Go Webster!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
I'd rather that not posting fist, first, or anything about how you're not posting fist or first
becomes the new fist.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
i'm not sure i could stomach any graphics in this meme...
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
A pic of young Joseph whispering sweet nuthin's into Colbycakes' ear?
Make it happen gdm.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
no, no
vexed
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
yes, DJ Vex is the photoshop wizard
i’m just good at finding pic, not making them. and i wouldn’t really call what i do “good”, actually i don’t know what to call it
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
TWSS
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
No.
Please no.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah but...
I would rather not start every thread off with Strauss/Colby fanfiction. Nasty image.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
we may have to rethink Colby's nicknames
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
my sources say that Holliday has fired Boras, and hired Strauss as his new agent
the midnight story we are all waiting for will be his resignation from the P-D
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Dec 14, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Would this be because
it’s a smart business decision? Or just to get Mo and Albert to talk to him?
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
HAVE THEY????
or is that just what they want us to think?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Dec 14, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Jose, Jack & Jim have gotten the best of us before matty, it's nothing to be ashamed of
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Here's what worries me, Re: Holliday
If this deal goes down, don’t the Mets kinda see themselves in an arms race in the NL East? And don’t they have huge holes at their corner outfield positions? Don’t the Angels kinda feel the same way if Lee ends up in Seattle?
I can see the Pond Scum being much more interested in Holliday if the Phillies just acquire Halladay long term, and I’m not sure they were in on Holliday before this deal was rumored. Now I wonder if they aren’t in on it.
Seems like the Yankees and Red Sox are probably out of the running for Holliday, and now the Angels and Mets would be even more in the running, assuming that Lee ends up in Seattle.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
If I was going to guess the NL east it would look like this
Phillies
Braves
Mets or Florida
Nats
I am the Batman
angels maybe
mets are dumb if they think they can compete with the ’09 phillies plus polance plus halladay
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 14, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Mets have a lot of holes
Especially starting pitching but they seem stupid enough to blow all their money on just one guy.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 14, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly..
They seem like they would try to sign Damon to save a little money to spend on other desperate needs. However, Boras will use his mastered level manipulative skills to talk him into going to New York and talk them into buying him.
The Angles seem more desperate for starters. They just lost Lackey for sure and are rumored to be in on Derek Lowe (but that’s just an assumption by mlbtr) and I hope that is right.
Even if the Cards don’t get Holliday, they should have a good shot at signing Bay or even Damon.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
by wizardofozzie on Dec 14, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
I don't see Omar Minaya
as the “throw in the towel” type.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
ha
I expect the first comment on that article to be a “first” comment from a VEB moniker.
it’s awn
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
I don't get this trade
As the deal stands now, M’s prospects would only be going to Philadelphia. However, no Seattle prospects will be headed to Toronto, sources tell Todd Zolecki of MLB.com
So Phillies are essentially trading for Halladay and trading for Lee as separate transactions. Why not just keep Lee. Lee plus Halladay would be the best 1-2 in baseball.
Because...
the Phillies get Halladay, who is better than Cliff Lee.
They also get some good prospects in return, who are as good or better than the ones they gave up to get Lee.
Personally, I think Cliff Lee’s left-handedness makes him pretty special. Left-handed aces are very coveted. Granted Halladay has more consistent numbers than Lee, but this seems like an awful lot of moving and shaking to get a pitcher (Doc) who is a little better than what they are getting rid of (Cliff).
by Ghostrider520 on Dec 14, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
i'll take Cole every day of the week
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
keep fightin the good fight moocow
and puck the fillies fans. those battery chuckin, lazer pointing douchebags wouldn’t know what a heart was if theirs was ripped from their chest & shoved down their cheesesteaked filled mouths
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
by gdm426 on Dec 14, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Lee was not going to sign long term with the Phills
and DOC will. so they moved Lee to replenish the farm so what.
Don't you get like 140 characters for a "tweet"
would it really kill this doofus to tell us whom the news concerns
Guys, he's saying the news isn't "the bomb"
He did say “wazzzzaaaaaaa” though
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 14, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
is that the same as
da bomb?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 14, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
here's my guess
he’s going to have an article up about how the cameron signing helps the cards in their negotiations
or something that we similarly already know
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
wait, there's really a new article?
i thought this was a joke?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I have joined
twitter mania. . . @sarnold4
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
following strauss is like watching a car accident
you know you should look away, but its so disgusting its intriiiiiguiiiing.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
i'm going to smack a biatch if he's is f'ing around again
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
BIG NEWS FROM JOE STRAUSS
tune into the pd at midnight
which means he is going to tell us some anecdote pr soemthing we already know
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 14, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
ESPN is that you?
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 14, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
WWL
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Strauss ranks the news
as a 7 on the 1-10 Cardinals Fan happiness scale. Also, why did he need to use three tweets to say one item.
I don't know, but he's great!
(Let’s make Strauss popular so he leaves Saint Louis.)
What a scoop, Joe! You’ve truly done it again!
wait, is 10 the best or is 1 the best?
damn you strauss! damn you!
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
so this means we got Holliday
but we overpaid a shitload.
OR we got a sweet deal for Damon.
OR Joe reports that talks between the Cardinals and Boras are “encouraging.”
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
there's a sentence i'd never thought i'd read here
a sweet deal for Damon. unless he’s playing for free, a deal with him would never been sweet
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
that feels dirty
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
The deal would be sweet
if he brings back the caveman look.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
This week on: Unfrozen Caveman Outfielder!
Mr. Mozeliak, Tony, Mark, Jose, Albert… I am just a simple caveman. Your modern stadium with its clean hallways and restrooms confuses me. I wonder if your “advanced statistics” are some kind of magic that your shaman produce to keep evil spirits away from my bat. I don’t know exactly what the “Midwest” is since I have lived most of my life in a cave avoiding sabertooth tigers and hunting the great mastodon. But I do know this; I will provide good on base percentage, a decent amount of steals, and adequately below average defense in left field for this baseball team should you fail to sign a marquee left fielder whose name rhymes with Hatt Molliday!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Dec 15, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
oh man. Hartman
win
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
I know, right?
That was a great era for SNL. He was so talented… I was crushed when he died. When Farley died I was sad, but when Hartman died it was devastating. One of my favorite performers.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I was referring to Matt Damon
so I could think of some sweet ass deals. one that I would personally be involved in. and i would stay up until midnight for that.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
sweet
ass deals?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
i promise
i genuinely considered the hyphen. i did. and i ruled it out for reasons i’m not completely sure of. while i recognized that a hyphen would have been appropriate, i wanted to keep it somewhat more parallel to your post
i don’t know what i am saying
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
you missed a comma
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 2:03 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ah but see
the omission of the hyphen subtly changes the meaning of word(s). the meaning of the overall post is not affected by
wait, where am i missing a comma?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
and at least i'm not a nazi
i am weird about punctuation and capitalization. gots mah own way of doin’ it, i guess
i’m also a terrible typer and sometimes don’t care
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
(it's, a meme)
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
oh that makes sense
memes are hard to keep up with/keep track of
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
I do
I totally know what you’re saying and I commend you.
I will take sweet Matt Damon ass deals any day.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
did you see him in entourage this past summer?
i don’t see how any woman could be into him after that
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
no, i've never seen entourage.
but you know, he’s just playing a part. i can’t hold that against him.
but what’s the deal with this entourage thing? did he look bad? was he a dick?
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
he was a big time douche
i know it was an act, but 6ly, he didn’t have to act too hard to pull it off.
and of course i say this out of nothing but pure hated & jealously
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
i like a good ass-deal.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 15, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
Does anyone else get mad when they fill out a survey and 1 is "best" and 10 is "worst"?
Just doesn’t seem right
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 14, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
All the time.
I get so confused. I end crossing things out all the time because I forget.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
who still takes surveys? i haven't even seen one this century
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
When I used to work at Target they had us fill them out all the time.
The goal was apparently to make target seem like a caring employer. Funny thing was though they still sucked harder than Wal Mart. From a place to work perspective.
that's weird, the people i know at target love it
and the people i know at wally’s world hate it
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Maybe it was just the Target I was at.
But it sucked ass. Rampant favoritism and discrimination. It was just horrible. I ended up having a freak out session on my shift supervisors.
I'll still shop at Target over Wal Mart any day.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
retweeted
a wild credibility has emerged!
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
And Buttermilk...
…is only good for pancakes. Oh, and biscuits. and frying catfish
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
stop making me hungry man
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I Know....
…I cud stay up all night at a 24 hr Denny and eat plate after plate of banana pancakes…
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
He Looks Kind of...
…like turkey bacon, u know, the kind without fat. Bacon without fat is just no fun…
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
i prefer Ihops chocolate chip pancakes myself, but i'm weird like that
it was actually the biscuits that peaked my hunger. i love a good buttery biscuit
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
i don't think you're really prepared for what i'm going to ask for
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Nothing Official
His replies imply there is no signing
@JoeStrauss Come on you can tell me. Did he Johnhancock it?
@StLnNYC No.
Unless, of course, OP meant Josh Hancock and then *JOKE TRUNCATED*
@joestrauss any news? You’ve got me excited about a possible signing!
@Skitzzo Nothing done. Just relaying the process. More to folo.
So could be good news but not what we want.
I'm guessing
That since the market is drying up, the Cards have taken their offer off the table and lowered it
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
But...
He did imply it was good news. Just not the ultimate good.
by PeterStork670 on Dec 14, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
locking him up for cheaper than expected is good news to me
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
your wish, is my command
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
i have a pic of mine, but i'm not allowed to post it
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
more like anti sluttly angel smoking a dart & holding a bottle of Jack cowspiracy
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Folo?
Weirdo.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Holliday
But I’m a sucker.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 14, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Ankiel
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 14, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
looking through the VEB followers on twitter
asst gm john abbamondi follows the VEB feed
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
gdm
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 14, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
damnit JD that was a secret!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I think RB runs it
You are not missing much. Seems like they just post the daily thread on Twitter
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 14, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Nope.
There’s no way I could ever possibly hope to get anything done in such a limited number of characters.
Here comes the funcooker!
by the red baron on Dec 15, 2009 7:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
@thebirdos
one of the main posters
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
It's a joint VEB thread
tom, Dan, RB, AZ, I assume chuck, and I have access to it.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 14, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
hey now
you tweet something about once every other week. usually it’s interesting.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
he's the one in the elf hat, if you're keeping track
HI GUYS IN THE TRUCK
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 14, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Midnight, eh?
Advantage: West Coast
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
You guys must be getting sleepy about now...
Oh, it’s only 9:00 PM here?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
8 o'clock here, mofo
advantage, AK, again. Where we never have to wait to wake up for a box score.
Ahahahahahahahahahaha
Yeah, but
Has Miley Cyrus written a song containing the name of your airport?
Advantage LA
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
My message may have been written with some snark
Mmmm… Snark…
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Agreed, MooCow
What does he consider a handjob, a 74?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
a happy ending?
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Dec 15, 2009 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
That is WAY to long
He is not worth no where near 8 years
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 14, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
uh, I'll go with the first one if I have a choice.
I’ll also go with 6 years @ 9 Mil if we’ll keep going down.
4 years @ 1 Mil??
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 14, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
...
…
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
by wizardofozzie on Dec 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
just revoke his citizenship at Albertofstan
nothing to see here
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Done and done
Since I’m not really sure who’s running Albertofstan I’ll fill that post on a temporary basis until something better can be figured out. Can’t have creeps like this running amok in our happy corner of the world.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
i was going to be pres, but then i wasn't, so i'm not
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
hehe
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
can't rec you there
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
meant to say
so i’m reccing here
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
The more I think about it
the more I like the opt-out scenario, especially if it’s after the first four years. Here’s my line of thinking anyway:
- It’s kinda like having a mini-contract year in the middle of the contract.
- It keeps the AAV the same for the first four years as the last four, and if he plays really well then we’ll get him cheaper for the first four seasons.
- If we’re giving him 8 years anyway, then we’re really only concerned about his value in the last four years. Why not let him play the market at that point and get us off the hook for the last four years of the contract?
- FWIW, if it’s an 8 year contract, I would actually be ok with having a series of one year opt-outs after the fourth full season of the deal. Call me crazy, but I’d rather have that than a guaranteed 8 years where he can’t get out if he wants out. It’s not like he’s not going to have a fucking no-trade clause anyway — so we’re not going to be able to deal him for more than spare parts.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
most important line from the article
“those familiar with the talks believe it possible that Holliday could reach a verdict before Christmas.”
Whatever is going to happen, at least it will be over.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
female TWSS'
are always the best
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
For some reason this made me laugh more than most TWSS's
Brava!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
8/128?
errr
could be worse, but wow that’s a lot of years
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Could it? Could it really?!
Offseason Rumors : Me :: Unicorn Blood : Voldemort
by Cardinals645 on Dec 15, 2009 2:56 AM EST up reply actions
We could have gone DiPietro on him...
If you don’t get the hockey reference look it up.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Just saying it could be worse...
I saw a challenge and I took it…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
15 years, 67.5 mil?
I’d do that in a heartbeat :)
Wow this place is happening tonight
You would think this was a game thread or something :) So are we about to sign Holliday or something?
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
No, Something about Trading Colby for Tons of Bacon...
…but ClemsonGirl nixed the deal
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Maybe the news is that Vince Coleman will be the new TV guy on FSMW?!?
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Woohoo!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Best Night EVAR!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Give me a job!
Vince Coleman and Goold. That would be sweet. You know Dan and Al, it really would.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
The baseball world is exploding.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 14, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
It's been a Blockbuster day for sure
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
goold intimates that the article is about penny
@JoeStrauss I’m waiting to see if that Penny story is going to run. It’s like staying up for Santa Claus. Can barely contain my excitement.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
Penny threw a bullpen for the team and hit 130
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 14, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
kilometers per hour
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Penny has been spotted eating at Golden Corral
He’s on his 5th plate!!!!! BIG NEWS COMING IN!!!
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
He got injured pushing an old lady out of the way
to get the last chicken leg
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Whoops sources say he pushed Bernie M. out of the way
it was a hell of a fight.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
talking on his 9 cell phones
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
When Bob Horner Goes to the Beach...
…people pour water on him and try to roll him back into the ocean…
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
goold
said something in his blog today IIRC about an article about penny. Seems like the two are unrelated and Strauss was pimping his Holliday article.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
128M what?
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
That doesn't seem that bad especially if it's frontloaded
10: 18 | 11: 18 | 12: 18 | 13: 16 |14: 16 |15: 14 | 16: 14 | 17: 14
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
In 2017, someone from this forum will finally have had sex.
Or at least that’s what I’m hoping.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
by hazel on Dec 15, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Rec
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
aaaaannnndd green
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Those of us who have kids already have lots of explaining to do.
Or maybe our spouses do, depending on the situation.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Seriously though in 2017 do you not think that Holliday would be worth a
1yr/14m contract? I’m not saying he’s a guarantee to outperform the 14 million in 2017, but I at least think that a team would consider him for this. At the right price 8 years is do able. I would hope the Cardinals would leap at a chance to sign him to the contract I posted up there.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
By that time he will be playing baseball on a hover board
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
With inflation the way it is, $14 million could be a bargain in 2017
The league min. will probably be $1 million anyway.
Also in 2017, Ballpark Village will be finished.
Offseason Rumors : Me :: Unicorn Blood : Voldemort
by Cardinals645 on Dec 15, 2009 3:03 AM EST up reply actions
I think we just found
the negative side of residing in Albertofstan. Ok maybe not, but sounded good at the time.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Technically
Inflation currently is crazy low, They’re extremely worried about deflation and for good reason. But yeah, so worried in fact that They seem to be willing to swallow huge inflation in the future to make sure to stave off deflation, which is hard to argue with really.
Not afraid to nitpick
FYP
Also in 2017, Ballpark Village will befinisheda figment of our imagination, a "remember when they were going to build something cool on that dirt lot where it says “Cubs Suck” in tumbleweed" as it were.
Yes, that seems more likely
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
Back to the Future Part II was wrong about one thing
The Cubs will never win the World Series by 2015. How ludicrous.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
that's what I was thinking too...
hoverboards, bah. hovercars!
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
Or the mob will come get him.
Sorry but your name and that comment, perfect.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
he was referencing
the above article. The tweet was something to the effect of “good news re: holliday”
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Penny inks extension.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" >9/275
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
No really, I flagged it
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not allowed to click it.
What’s going on?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
it makes your browser
jump all over your screen where you cant click on it
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Oh.
I think he’s done that to me multiple times before.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Just move your mouse over the link without clicking
And on the bottom of your browser it should show what the actual address is. If you don’t recognize it don’t click on it.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
I don't have that thing at the bottom of my browser.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
What do you use?
Google Chrome has it, and I’m pretty sure Firefox does too.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
White.
I have Safari.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
Oh well I guess I would just continue not to trust links
if I were you.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
Not his anyway.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
That said What do you use.
Not what do you see. Which is the question I answered. Sorry.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
6ly dude, that's going to get you in trouble one day
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
just trying to help a newbie out
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
you speak english goog too
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
the article is already up
the link is posted above
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
better than last night
someone called it in the beginning of the thread that it was just going to be a little fluff about more negotiating with boras.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I hope that's not the article...
or I’m going to hate Joe Strauss more than I already do. You shouldn’t build up the filler stories, Joe. You just shouldn’t. He could have said this in a tweet with ease.
“Cards increase offer; 8y/128” Baddabing.
by mynameistyler on Dec 15, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
But we never knew the actual amount the Cardinals offered
This article did provide that value
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
I dont want to see them increase the offer any more after this
If he takes it fine if not adios senor holliday
we need new unicorn pics
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
no, pegacorns are not the same as unicorns
pegacorns are for unlikely, good things happening
unicorns are when shitty things happen and you need to get over it somehow but it’s not going to happen, not while you’re sitting in your basement
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
^for when
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
this is all i got
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
You could always get this t-shirt
so you’ll always be ready regardless of the circumstances…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I was gonna make a joke about getting behind that pic
but I wont. Your welcome everybody else on the thread.
scroll up
there are better ones and they’re going green
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
she can probably break your face in five places...
just a random thought
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
secret is safe with me
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
Whispered Joe to Colby.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
this is a creepy meme
but it’s a great meme.
and no, it’s not making the glossary. the newbs should experience it first hand.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
TWSS
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
no it's not!
i had the pic all ready & he dropped it in before i could hit post
jerk
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
it wasn't going to fit in there
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
TWSS
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
gotdamnit i quit
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
oh god we're involved in the halladay trade
we’re getting felix hernandez and michael saunders for colby rasmus
Um, consider it done.
Where do I sign again?
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
That article was a 1000 words of nothing much.
I mean literally I feel I learned nothing at all new there. But at least it wasnt about Penny.
What article?
I haven’t seen a link
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
Wait, nvm
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Once again
Joe Strauss is a tool. That is all.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
Yeah. it's the most money the Cardinals have ever offered to anyone ever
if he doesn’t want that then there’s not much we can do.
We really are going to end up with 50% of payroll devoted to holliday and albert
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
The annual hit is what we're going to have to deal with
The issue is Matt Holliday in 2017 is not likely to be very good.
Not afraid to nitpick
2017
Hell, I should be a doctor by then.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
i'll be dead
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
A diet of bacon and bourbon, anyway.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
it'll actually be the brownies that will do me in
oh well
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Not to mention the blunts, blow, barbituates and brisket.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
i thought that was implied?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
16 million is about what I figured we'd offer
I didn’t think we’d go 8 years though. That’s a pretty 6 offer. Boras now has something he can run to the Yankees with, I suppose.
16 million would be pretty good on the front end, at least. I hate long term deals, and I really don’t like making that kind of commitment for a corner outfield slot. But if you really want him, but don’t want to overly constrain payroll for a Pujols signing, then I guess that is one way to do it. I wouldn’t be too excited about the 2015-2017 Cards, but we’ll have time to brace for it.
If we sign Holliday to 8 years $128 million per
There’s no way we’ll be able to keep Waino around (assuming we re-sign Albert). I know you shouldn’t sign pitchers to long-term deals, but he’s my favorite player. I don’t know if I can handle watching him in another uniform.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
we already have Waino locked up for a few more years
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but let's say we're paying Holliday $20 million per year from 2014-2017
Then let’s say we re-sign Albert to an Arod like contract. That’s $30 million per year, meaning we have $50 MILLION TIED UP IN TWO PLAYERS. Unless Waino falls off a cliff, he’ll likely command $10 million+ per year. As much as I’d want us to keep him, it would be financially irresponsible to tie up that kind of money in three years.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
just hope the Yanks swoop in & save DeWitt & MO from themselves
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I find myself rooting for this atm.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
I agree
The money could be better spent IMO
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Cameron + Smoltz + Escobar + Beltre + Gonzolez
For about half of what it would take to get Holliday.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
Cameron + Myers + Johnson + Capps + Wang
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
heh, you said Johnson and Wang in the same sentence
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
Think about those in the man stew.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
we already try not to
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
speak for yourself
damnit! i did it again!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I thought Cameron was close to signing with the Sawx
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
I thought it was a done deal
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
I think he already did, actually.
But this is fantasy rosterbation, so moves aren’t finalized until midnight CST.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
I think if we sign Holliday to a frontloaded contract
And have his most expensive years while Yadi, Waino, Boog, Skip, and Rasmus are cheap with Pujols still being relatively cheap. Then we should be able to lock up the most important players (Waino) to more expensive contracts in 2014.
I still maintain this is a decent Holliday deal. People are freaking out about the years, but still if it’s frontloaded this is a good, but not great deal.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
My assumption is that the contract is backloaded
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
I know it's probably going to be, but why should it?
It would make the most sense to be the other way around. I don’t really know of any precedents, but I don’t see why Holliday would be against frontloaded. If he wants to sign in a place to win, and 16M/yr is truly the average he wants, then he should want to fit in the money where it works. I’m guessing that’s not how it works, but it seems too logical to me for it not to be that way.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
If we're making it 16M a year irrelevant of timing
It doesn’t matter what our budget is now and in the future, you would still rather backload it. It’s the basic time value of money and we’ve had this discussion here probably 20 times. You would prefer to pay him 14M in 2010, put 4M in bonds and pay him 18M in 2017 instead of paying him 18M in 2010 and 14M in 2017.
If he’s going to properly value a frontloaded contract with lower nominal dollars than a backloaded contract, then yes. Unfortunately it’s frequently a pissing contest amongst athletes who haven’t had a finance 1000 class to understand NPV.
Not afraid to nitpick
Someone went to a fancy school
with 4 numbers for a class…. I’m impressed.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Don't hold me to this
but I also believe that the debt obligation on the stadium begins to go down in like 2015 from $17M a year to around $10M a year or so.
I don’t remember where I heard this, so that’s why I’m saying don’t hold me to it — I could be totally wrong.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
We should let the Luggage
negotiate with Boras.
by mob16151 on Dec 15, 2009 12:18 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well since the world is ending in 2012
Look on the brightside. In reality it would only be like 2 seasons.
by mob16151 on Dec 15, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Luckily his peak years come before the apocalypse.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
why is this not a meme yet
all saber discussions should account for apocalypse value
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:21 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Always a plus when signing a FA.
The cubs would be a lot better if they recognized that simple rule of negotiating.
Could we have speeded that up
and just gotten it over with before they made a horrible fucking movie out of it though?
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
Ring rang a dong for a holiday
You might recognize this as the song that Little Superstar dances to. I thought it appropriate.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
updated article on freese
not his first alcohol related offense
Looks like Goold’s Penny article is getting pushed back in favor of these 2
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I'm only half way through this thread
if Strauss was laughing at yesterday’s subthread he must be in tears right now. He should get a bonus for running up site hits.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
I came across this earlier today....
Don’t think it’s been posted, but I may be wrong.
"How many years is the bottom line," Holliday noted last September when discussing the rejected contract. "The offer doesn’t even have to be market value. But half of the years that I could get on the open market, to me, is not in the same ballpark. What about when they won’t give you a no-trade clause," he added, "and the first chance that comes up where they want to trade you, they just trade you?"
* is an Asshat
Halladay trade clusterphuck - update
This trade is great. Just about everyone but Dave Stieb and Edgar Martinez have been mentioned.
Jayson Stark now guesses it is something like:
Phils get Halladay AND Aumont AND Gillies (nice)
Jays get Saunders, Taylor, D’Arnaud, and one of Happ/Drabek
M’s get Lee, plus Cooperstown puts an M’s cap on Mike Schmidt.
What a great day for the hot stove.
If this is the trade it feels to me
like all 3 teams just kind of moved laterally when it came to improving themselves. I mean what was the point here make a trade just to make 1?
Well, Seattle gets much better NOW
Philly gets marginally better now, Toronto gets much worse now, gets much better for the future
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Jason Stark has a take on this
He says that the Phillies get someone who wants to be there, and maybe takes a bit less in terms of a contract, as opposed to Lee, who is only looking for money. For the Phillies, its probably the smart move. And, if the Blue Jays get Drabek, they ultimately win in this deal too.
Possible
That all teams addressed a chief objective:
Toronto – Got something back for Halladay despite being back into a corner (see Santana, Johan). That’s four players with a very good chance at being at least regulars.
Phils – Got a Cy Young caliber pitcher signed for the next 4 years, at market rate, plus a couple of decent prospects
Seattle – got a legit ace that improves makes them competitive NOW, which seems like their objective given their other rumblings this offseason.
So did the Phils essentially trade Lee for Aumont and Gillies?
And is that anywhere near worth it? I looked up their stats, but is there some scouting report that would be relevant?
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Answer
Gillies is a burner CF with a plus arm and decent on base skills. In their 2009 handbook, BA says he has top of the order potential. Slap hitter, though.
Aumont is just a mountainous guy, but with more potential than accomplishment, but plenty enough of it to be happy about. To me, the Phils did a nice job – they could have either spent more money to extend Lee, or could have locked up Halladay in exchange for two prime prospects while still getting prospects back to offset. I’d rather have Taylor and Drabek tahn Gillies and Aumont, but the latter two at least mitigate the loss if they had to give up Taylor and Drabek to get the deal done.
Lots of creativity in the deal. Pretty cool.
Aumont = Chris Perez
Great stuff, with a lot of life on the fastball – like, a lot… but no control and injury issues. Likely a reliever going forward.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
Plus the health issues.
Or, reputed health issues.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
I always think of him like Brandon Morrow
Basically, because it was announced that Aumont would be a reliever like 1 week after the same thing was announced for Morrow because he has diabetes.
Seattle basically lost two stud pitching prospects in the span of a week.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
What the hell is wrong with canadian pitchers?
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
That must be it.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
That's a huge win for the Phillies, imo.
They get Halladay, add him for another four years, get Aumont, who could probably close for them in the very near future, and Gillies, who would hit the majors about the time Victorino and Werth get expensive and Ibanez’ contract expires.
You really can’t do much better than that when you’re only giving up a pitcher who doesn’t want to be there, a second year guy who was awfully lucky in his first season, and only one of your top three prospects. Seriously, they could give up about that for just Halladay without getting two other pieces back.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
just finished dexter
and holy. fucking. shit.
wow
my jaw is firmly hanging open
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
It was just like the Sopranos series finale
/just kidding, I don’t watch Dexter
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
jeez guys
i didn’t post anything remotely spoiler like
i basically said “is gud”
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
the reply button
is your friend
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
something very fiesty
with the way this one is heading
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Holliday is worth 6/100 max
I don’t understand this FO, and I really hope that this is just Joe-shit.
I would be disappointed with 6/100
But 8 years for anyone that is not a Hall of Famer is crazy to me.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
The other question
Do Holliday and Boras turn down 8 years $128 million?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
I'm sure the Yankees are reviewing the offer now if they haven't already.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
i hope so
I can’t see him getting a bigger contract than that
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
if he does, then fuck him, frankly. $128m is more than he ought to get, and i would guess he won't get more.
we can do better with $128m.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
That's exactly what I was thinking
They’d (probably…Yankees notwithstanding) be crazy not to scoop up that deal in a heartbeat
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
Eight years is a long time
The A-Rod deal is the classic example. Imagine giving someone money for TEN years…
I'm using it as an excuse not to grade finals.
Does that count?
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Oh man, if it were multiple choice I could read the thread, grade finals and do unspeakable other things all at the same time.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
forward all unspeaking things to gdm426@yahoo.com
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Gotta be English ...
nobody else writes “unspeakable other” instead of “other unspeakable”
ceterum censeo, delendo est Joe Strauss
Which one is right, though?
After I posted I decided ‘unspeakable other’ sounded very strange.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
it's poetry. don't mess with poetry.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
"It had a kind of poetry to it, sir."
I miss Firefly.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
The way I remember it, albatross was a ship's good luck, 'til some idiot killed it.
Yes, I have read a poem. Try not to faint.
Malcolm Reynolds is the Captain of my heart.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It *does* sound strange ...
but it’s right, since you’ve already spoken of grading finals and others have spoken of reading the thread.
But not Victorian, or you’d have written “other, unspeakable”
ceterum censeo, delendo est Joe Strauss
I'm done!
I’m in Knoxville right now on my way home. Drove around some of University of Tennessee today and the Smoky Mountains. It was a good day. I love mountains.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Yup.
Pretty much. And nashville. I like Nashville.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
I like living in Nashville.
It’s low-key in a good way.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
i've only been there once or twice
it was on one of the many trips to arkansas when i was a kid & we never stayed, we just drove on through. the only thing i remember about it was the skyline & my dad loving all the country music radio stations.
i spent turkey day of 97 in kville though. it was pretty cool. i almost died, but it was still pretty cool
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Beale Street
Nashville
I was born there
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
I enjoy Beale Street
But at the same time, I realize it’s only Bourbon Street Lite
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
Kick-ass whitewater
when there’s no drought.
If the Ocoee area is anything like NE Georgia
It’s nowhere close to a drought. Of course, the water might be a little chilly this time of year
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
Rec for you
For correct spelling of Ocoee.
Can’t hold a candle to your NE Georgia’s Chatooga, though.
Drought gone.
Hartwell is full again! I looked out my window the other day and saw a blue-grey mass not surrounded by red clay and was like, “What is that? OMG is that Lake Hartwell?” Good times.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
When the drought was at its peak
I would drive over Lake Allatoona north of Atlanta and it didn’t look like a lake, it looked like a desert with puddles in it.
Lake Hartwell is beautiful, btw
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
It is.
Even when it was really empty it was still pretty. But now it’s back to gorgeous.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
I believe the porn capital of the world is anywhere with internet access
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Dec 15, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
There's a joke in here about blindness, porn, and masturbation
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
I'd be playing flash games and not studying if not for this thread.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
Hey, that's me
Stats final tomorrow!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
reading about baseball is like studying for stats
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 15, 2009 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
We're doing regression analysis right now
That’s baseball-y
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Do you have any good primers on statistics in baseball?
I can do a regression analysis showing how well team OPS correlates with runs scored, sure, but that’s a bit too basic. I want to be able to delve a little deeper
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Take a Regression or Analysis of Variance class
If you’re interested in statistics you’re probably forced to take the pre-req classes and ANOVA especially is basically just a primer on baseball regression stuff.
Not afraid to nitpick
Plus if you pay attention they'll teach you R
Which basically lets you do anything with anything.
Not afraid to nitpick
I can do a multivariable regression
with ANOVA in 3 seconds!
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
How's your neural net working out?
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
Hopefully you can just download it onto a big external hard drive.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
hazel
Where the fuck are the Waino .gifs?
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
I think someone's at the door...
talk to you later!
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
Are you doing single or multivariable regression?
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
Both
The final’s over ANOVA, single variable regression, and multiple variable regression
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
basic stats over here!
z-scores, standard deviation, and hypothesis testing!
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
wanna take it for me?
i’m too lazy to do the 30 minutes of studying i need to do.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
latin is better.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
Mucho gusto, me llamo J.D.-uh
I’m hornier than Ron Jeremy-uh
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
It's boring
It’s just memorization for me.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
if it's vocab
but In high school I took seven years worth of Spanish which consisted of a lot of shit. I hated writing papers, I was never the best at that though.
I am the Batman
You were in high school for 7 years?
Dear Lord son…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I was actually surprised how functional my many years of Spanish had made me
Visiting Barcelona and Madrid for a few days each as the only real Spanish speaker in my group forced me to actually try to use what I had learned to talk to people. It worked surprisingly well. Catalan, though, is weird. And people in Spain have some strange accents.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
What do you have to do for it?
Are the questions going to be conceptual, or do you have to solve equations? Do you get to use a computer or calculator?
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
Essentially, we'll have to solve for a simple regression equation
And we’ll get an Excel printout of an ANOVA and regression analysis, and tell what it means, i.e. if coefficients are significant, what the F-test in ANOVA tells us, etc.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
that doesn't sound too hard
coefficients are significant
You’ll get cookie points with your teacher, probably, if you expand on why the >.05 isn’t always a great rule of thumb. Does your school teach you that? I hate when that’s taught.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
No, my professor hasn't touched on that
Care to elaborate for me?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Oh, nevermind
don’t wanna get you thinking about other crap befo finals.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 1:10 AM EST up reply actions
If you're still here
What the hell is multicollinearity and heteroskedadicity?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
multicollinearity is when two or more variables are linked to eachother
which can impart bias in the regression coefficients.
Like, if you were to run a multivariate regression with team runs as your y and singles, doubles, homers, walks, etc. as your x’s, some of those x variables would be related.
Like teams that hit a lot of home runs will probably have fewer steals, and since home runs would have a much greater slope, the value of a steal, expressed in the regression coefficient, would be inherently depressed.
I’m not really sure what the second one is
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
Varying variances!
Heteroskedacity is when the variables of a regression have different variances and/or distribution types which means that the variance of the whole regression changes significantly depending on the observation . The regression eventually loses effectiveness to the point of becoming a WAG, (usually because each additional observation increases the error term), and overall variance is underestimated. A simple regression always assumes that the variances are equal, but if you don’t check it you can end up with something like this:
I haven’t done it in 2 years, but R can actually correct for this, which I don’t have a friggin clue how it does it, but it makes things look pretty at the very least. Time series are bitches.
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Dec 15, 2009 1:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ah, I remember this now
It’s where the residual plot isn’t random, and indeed, looks like that picture
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
The residual plot being non-random isn't a bad thing
Cause usually it means the form of the regression isn’t linear. Hetero-whatever, I guess, means the residuals increase across the regression.
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 2:03 AM EST up reply actions
math is sexy?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
of course
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
not really sexy
but it is kinda fun
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
me too omg
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
i'm here for the (redacted)
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
i'm using it as an excuse
to gloat about the fact that i was done with finals last wednesday
or am now at least
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
I did too.
It’s all good.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Southern schools FTW!!
Suck it Mizzou!
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
Tennessee looks like they still have finals.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I know.
But we get out the first Friday of May. Boom.
And if we started about one week earlier we could be out at Thanksgiving. That’s what we should do.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
first friday of may FTW!
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
Is that when you get out too?
They must cram stuff in that semester.
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naw
we have a three week winter break :(
we go back the same time you do i’m supposing. get a week off midterm, and then get a monday off for easter. that’s it.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
We don't get Easter.
We get MLK day and Spring Break which may fall over easter but I doubt it.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
oh, duh. i almost forget about MLK day because it's the first week
yeah, easter is just a three day weekend for us (getting the monday). it’s nice to get to go home that weekend and destress before the end of semester stuff gets into gear.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
Easter wouldn't make too much sense a lot of years for us
because we’d go home and then have like 2 weeks left. It would be like Thanksgiving all over!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
yeah
we had four left after last year’s easter and five after this year’s easter.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
West coast schools ftw?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Actually I looked at a calendar.
We get out April 30th I’m pretty sure.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Alright fine, gots to one-up
I’m taking 12 hours, 9 of which are complete jokes. I’m going to have to go to class 3 hours a week.
Not afraid to nitpick
Yeah.
But you’re a senior so you already one. I’ve got fang beat by a lot though.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I only have class tuesday, wednesday, and thursday
next semester.
It’s gonna be dope.
by LandSickness on Dec 15, 2009 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
I have 8 am's on Tuesday/Thursday.
And a night class on Tuesday. This semester is going to suck.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
who tf has 8am classes on purpose?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I made the mistake of taking one my first semester
It was dropped as I was walking to class the first day.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
It was not on purpose.
It was the only way my schedule would work. All of the education classes are on Tuesday and Thursday so you basically have to take 8 am’s lots of times. And when I actually teach I’ll have to wake up at like 6 every morning.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
that's just awful
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I had an 8am HST class this semester.
And I have an 8:35 PHI class next semester. I prefer getting in early and out by noon, enjoy the best part of the day.
by mynameistyler on Dec 15, 2009 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, but you have to be in bed by like 10 or 11
f that. of course i’m a night owl & of the belief that 4:30am is for turning in, not waking up
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I'm in this boat as well
Ain’t nothin’ going on at 7:00 AM
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Absolutely nothing good goes on after
4 A.M.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
No.
You just don’t sleep. I’ll just become addicted to caffeine. I’m a night owl for sure but I’ll have to wake up early for my job. Luckily I hate sleep so that works.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
+1
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
How can you hate sleep?
It’s like hating food
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
we asked her the same thing about bacon
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
she hates sleep, bacons & BBQ
wow,,,just wow
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
do we try & burn her?
or keep her around?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
You're just not trying hard enough
And no, I don’t really know what that is supposed to mean. But it’s still true.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
You're doing it wrong.
Sleep is where I’m a dinosaur.
by Mister Eff on Dec 16, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I hate naps
Night sleep is the bee’s knees
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
no...naps FTW
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Naps are proof
that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Do you like anything?
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
Shoes.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 16, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Well yes.
But I thought that was implied.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 16, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
With extra feisty.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 19, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
says who?
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
I'm done in May.
So I get back and get jobs before everyone else. Ha!
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we just discussed this
i will be home the same day as you.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
No you won't.
I’m home a week earlier. I didn’t realize May 7 was the First Friday in May this year. We’re done April 30. Don’t worry I’m working at a daycare. There will be jobs left for you.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
april freakin' 30th?
good god.
either way, we are one of the first schools back home. i know i get home before SEMO, mo state, and mizzou.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
as do we
“may interim”
not sure how long that lasts though.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
Well for a sophmore I feel pretty proud.
I have 12 hours of class I have to go to along with a 3 hour class that I can probably get an A or B by only going to the tests and the final.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
12?
How are you graduating in four years? I have 17 next semester. I’m going to die.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
15
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by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
Well I'm taking 15 hours.
I’m poly sci. I had 21 hours done. And I’m lazy. I should still be done before 4 unless I decide to dual major.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
I'm taking 18
And it’s completely doable. For some reason, here at USC, classes are either 4 credit-hours or 2, so it works out great
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Really? I'm pretty sure one of my friends that goes there is out.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Dec 15, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
There were a bunch of people there.
They may be done with their particular Finals or we may have seen the stragglers.
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by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
+4,000
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
I'm going to play some Pinch Hitter 2 while I wait
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
welcome to my world
i hope you brought some bourbon, or at least some rum
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Pujols / Holliday joint signing
Imagine if Mozeliak has them both out there, and shows the faces of the franchise for the next 6-8 years. In one evening, STL spends $250M. THAT would be epic.
I just wish this team had a jose reyes type that steals bases and scores alot.
rasmus? maybe, but it would’ve been sweet if we signed figgins.
I am the Batman
but that wouldn't be the most exciting deal in baseball.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Don't you dare
No one on this team is as exciting as Jose Reyes’ .279 .355 .395 in 147 ABs
Not afraid to nitpick
Boog's actually not little
he’s just skinny
and he and Skip keep standing next to guys who are giant
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
I wonder how he's doing in Dinger Camp
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
Learning to hit dingers... duh.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
i'm gonna be mad as fuck all
if his at-bat routine changes in any way
i dunno why that would bother me that much, but it would
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
Brendan Ryan, if you are googling your own name
you better listen up
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
This would bother me as well
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Mo keeps a paper bag in his pocket
it’s all good
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
that's not a paper bag
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
did you check, personally?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
i can't rat out my sources
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
This is news
Good news too. The only person saying the payroll is $100 million has been DeWitt. He chooses what it is. Sure, that has to fit into the revenue and expense profile, but do you really think too many people outside of him really know what that is going to be, year by year?
If this deal goes through, and I’ve said all along that it most likely will, we’ll all have Boras to thank. And no, it won’t break the franchise. And no, Pujols isn’t going to go anywhere either. But yes, the Cardinals are a Philliesesque favorite out of the NL for the next several years.
And your point?
I have no problem with Boras. He’s trying to maximize his clients value, rather than letting his extraordinary talent be taken advantage of by baseball’s ownership network.
That said, I’m not rooting for Boras to absolutely fleece the DeWitt/Mo either. I think the market this year for Holiday is no where near what it was the last 3 years for similar top flight free agents, and all sides know it. The Cardinals and Holiday most likely need one another (provided Boston doesn’t rear it’s head too high).
i think he's saying 100MM
because if he says the true max that the club can spend, say 120, then he’s expected to spend that every year
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Then he becomes "DeWallet" again
As soon as payroll “slips” to 115 million?
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 15, 2009 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
well
he probably won’t have a choice in a couple years
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
OPEN DEWALLET
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
It'll be changed to VivaElComplainers long before that.
Now with extra feisty!
by spants on Dec 15, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what the fuck kind of clock do you have?
by vivaelpujols on Dec 15, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
lol
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
now he's just doing it on purpose
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Do you guys remember the time, last season, when all those Cubs fans kept grasping for hope?
That was pretty funny.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
Do you guys remember the time, EVERY season for a century, when all those Cubs fans kept grasping for hope?
That was pretty funny.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But BCB hasn't been around for 100 years
It’s funnier when you can lurk.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
have they unloaded milton bradley yet?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
if we do
not right away
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
i'll take him
not sure where we’ll put him, but i’ll take him
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
don't say it gdm, don't f'ing say it
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I will...
That’s what she said!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
oh so innocent my butt
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
you're one who's corrupting her
you’ve only yourself to blame
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
i've done more than my fair share of crap
but this ranks right up there with the worst of them. if i truly am to blame for her fall from grace, there’s a special place in hell with my name on it
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Don't give yourself so much credit.
Hanging out with almost all boys last year corrupted me. And The Office.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
whew, now i can sleep tonight
after the pillz kick in of course
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
But...the loss column!
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
man, i loved that meme
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
indeed
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
by prophetjohn on Dec 15, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
seems like a lot of people know
but the strauss article is already up
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
um....hi
i guess we signed juan acevado tonight?
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:52 AM EST reply actions
: ) :) :) :)
n/t
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by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
Don't let the finals get to you and ruin your brain.
It’ll all be over soon.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Dec 15, 2009 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
two today, paper due tomorrow that i'm currently working on, another final tomorrow
f…..m……l
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
man you're strict
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Only with fang.
Gotta keep that guy focused.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
try being his internet father, it's no walk in the park
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
do you know where he was in February?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
it depends on who's asking
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
:(
i’m so beat already. biz law and intermediate macro econ were not my friends today.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
paper due at 9:30 AM
not an option. i’m not finished.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
i wish his mom did
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Um
What?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
do i have to draw you a picture?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
I just need a minute to digest
Are you referring to fang’s “VEB mom” or his real mom? Either way it’s a little disturbing
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
fake mom of course
i’d never make a real joke like that to people i’ve never met
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
wowwwwwwwwwwwwww
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by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
i was actually going to take it a little further
but my filter kicked in & i stopped. you’re all welcome
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
thank god.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
i know right? who knew i had a filter?
dan will still probably kick my ass though. when i’m gone, please remember me. only remember me differently
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
yeah....like 15 minutes of work left on it if i focus
but you guys are more fun.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
Good night reply fail
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
'e needs an avatar with that in
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
beautiful
We have been to the playoffs a lot this decade, been to 4 NLCS’s, and with your support Matt, we will go another 4.
if only you could help us, matt! we could see the nlcs 4 more times in the next 17 days! won’t you please help us, matt?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
I don't see any pie.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 15, 2009 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
We'll soon find out
As it turns out, the Cardinals are unveiling the new Apple Tablet!
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by dan on Dec 15, 2009 1:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Heh
New iPhone app that plays “Fire Burning in the Outfield”
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
guys
it was posted 50 minutes ago
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
it's midnight
we’re at 600+ comments
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
that's what i'm talkin bout
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
how no recs?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 15, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
Are you Joe Strauss?
He’s the only guy I can think of that would want to kill a unicorn.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
Yea, but remember....
This is just Strauss bluster….no real news to see here. Now if all 200 of you will just move along….
fuck no
once you start getting fanfiction, statistics, and That’s what she said all in one thread, this ain’t stopping till everyone passes out.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Or until the page cannot carry more comments
And the robot refuses to start an overflow thread.
Then maybe people give up.
a few thousand comments later
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
you could just tweet something
to make everyone move along
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
welcome to finals week!
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
I haven't stayed up this late on VEB since that 15 inning game against the Dodgers
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+1
I’m tired. Probably heading soon.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
it's only 1am, it's still prime time baby!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Lots of work to do tomorrow!
Deadline this Friday!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
deadlines schmedlines, it's prime time!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
same here
just got off work about an hour ago
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West Coast REPRESENTIN'
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
EAST COAST
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
RIP Biggie
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:15 AM EST up reply actions
Biggie, biggie, biggie,
Can’t you see? sometimes your words just hypnotize me.
by peach concrete on Dec 15, 2009 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
wrong song peachy
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
yes, same guy
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
puffy, biggie, same diff
don’t confuse me with facts damnit. faith evans his wife was singing & he was in the video, so he was there
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
don't tell me cgirly is the biggie commish as well?
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
f'ing wills always bit me in the keister
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
So far from hanging on the block for dough Notorious, they got to know that
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
baseball season seems so long ago
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Well, not much going on around these parts beyond finals talk
I’m thinking about packing it in
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
what do you have against finals?
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
I have nothing against finals
I just stopped discussing them on baseball forums about seven years ago.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
That sounded snottier than intended
I just meant to say “ain’t shit going down here, so I’m gonna hit the hay!”
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
fair enough
i’m now going to assume you’re 29 years old.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
damn
am i good or am i good?
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
you'll probably miss about 12 other memes
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
The Boston signing of Cameron should drive Holliday's price down a LOT
Only New York seems to be in the fray now, and they could easily sign Bay instead. If Holliday still gets 8/120, then Mo is a shitty GM.
The Angels Matsui signing could also play in
One fewer team looking for an outfielder. Of course, they’ll probably DH Matsui…
Which means
Abreu in RF and Juan Rivera in LF probably. No place for Holliday in that mix.
Please consider any Hot Stove talk in the above comment is spoken under the assumption that the Cardinals are not signing Matt Holliday.
700+ comments
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
just noting that took about 14 minutes or less
it’s more impressive on one overflow anyway…
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Sorry to disappoint on the non-news story, btw
But that’s probably the most we see tonight. A lot of nothing.
Not even mentioning Strauss' name
FOR SHAME
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That's basically just a rehashing of Strauss' article
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Dec 15, 2009 1:21 AM EST up reply actions
but they didn't give him credit for it, which is awesome if you ask me
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
gdm has 25,965 comments right now
WOW.
jd is legend for Cardinals' closer 2010!!
by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:22 AM EST reply actions
I TOLD YOU NOT TO LOOK!
Every morning I wake up & smoke a dart. Then I eat five strips of bacon, & for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. And I'm still here! Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me.
sorry dad
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by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 15, 2009 1:24 AM EST up reply actions