An Abridged VEB Glossary
by Yadi2Second on Oct 7, 2009 2:11 PM EDT
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PrintBy popular demand, a collection of terms and lingo one might find around the VEB threads. This is an *unofficial* guide. Terms that cover specific members, their fake names, individually registered phrases, and/or their parentage have been omitted. So have the terms I don't know, so comment if I've missed any that are currently in use.
Irony, humor, wit, pop culture, and geekery will not be explained in this glossary. Hence: "abridged." Language evolves... use your imagination.
Please wait for pages to fully load when the link jumps to a specific comment. See also: Redbird Nicknames and Terms of 2007. Definitely read the Community Guidelines and FAQs. Lurk moar, noobs. - August 5, 2009 3:30pm.
| THAT'S A WINNER! | If you don't know this, your Cardinals fan license is denied. Used only at the moment of a Cardinals victory and not any time before. Also associated with chicken dinners. |
| The Man | Your baseball fan license is denied. Read up and tip your cap. |
| Gibby | He's here to revoke your license. |
| The Wizard | Not Roy Oswalt. Fail! |
| The Mang El Hombre The Maching |
Albert Pujols. Still in use, but so last-week since Albert frowns on any comparisons to Stan the Man. Lovingly reproduced with his accent. See him do everything. See also: AP. |
| Ridiculous | Used to describe transcendent skills when ordinary words fall short. Origin: tossed around c. 27th of May 2009, and entered common use on the 18th of June 2009. As in:
all game threads must include the phrase Albert Pujols is ridiculous.Also occasionally spelled "REDICULOUS". |
| Serious | = 6 (often literally.) Used when the Cardinals score 6 runs. We wish it would stop, but it's stuck in our heads. Also why 6 recs turn a comment green. Seriously. |
| 10 Run Sundays | How could we forget the Ten-Run Sundays of 2007? |
| 99.99 | Double-play. Originates from the charity contribution every time the Cards turn a DP. |
| jack a dong dongjackery jackdongery |
First there was the innocuous jack, which is in the dictionary for a hard hit ball aka a home-run. Then came Joe Buck with Slam-a-lam-a-ding-dong. And, inexorably, jack a dong was invented. VEB was never the same ever since. Used sparingly. |
| haiku | A form of Japanese poetry consisting of 3 metrical phrases of 5-7-5 moras (syllables) respectively. Also a recurring feature of game thread posts, among other poetry forms. |
| evident the wash | If you have to explain what it means, you're doing it wrong. From a memorable and grimy night in October 2006. |
| nexdef'd | Suggested here by DanUp. The nexdef feed is notoriously late. A likely response to a late comment re: a past event. Related variants are non sequitur phrases which were past replies to a constantly repeated question. |
| Franklin sucks | Ryan Franklin is terrible. Especially as a closer. One must comment on this as much as possible. For a full explanation of his suckitude, see this photo caption. |
| franklin(s) | A beverage generally imbibed late in the game. Originated when Franklin was a sure-fire inning of suck. Imbibe responsibly. |
| khalil(s) | A relatively new term for a smoke enjoyed late in the game. Probably has nothing to do with Khalil Greene, but we don't have Jeff Weaver around anymore. |
| A.D.A.M. | Adam Wainwright, who pitches like a cyborg and eliminates batters with his wicked curve. Used alongside his usual nicknames of Waino, Wainer, Wagonmaker, etc. As in:
My name is A.D.A.M. I just became self aware. I think I was sent to destroy all in my path. |
| Carp | Chris Carpenter, that perfectionist mother—(shut your mouth!)—is just too dangerous to know to be hampered by any nicknames... though see "luggage." Allegedly. |
| Jo-El Piñata Kick Save |
Joel Piñeiro. Suddenly successful after being snubbed from the Puerto Rican WBC team by Jose Oquendo. See also: THROW MOAR SINKERS. Viva piñata! |
| __wick | Situational nickname for Ryan Ludwick. Frequently in all-caps. Just put in the play and add "-wick" suffix, such as: THUDWICK!, GLOVEWICK!, or KWICK :( |
| Corey / Corky / Cody / Kobe Ramos (etc.) The Cheese |
Colby Rasmus, who's done with the midnight runs to White Castle. A play on the many rookies TLR and Al have forgotten. The bland glider's rookie year was plagued by illness ("wasting away") and a lack of Hollywood drama ("he's not selling it"). See: Get Off My Lawn; Shawon Dunston. |
| AnK Dick |
Situational nicknames for Rick Ankiel. Besides his mustache adventures, we were told he wanted to be called "Dick." Ankiel's epic saga continues to develop, so be creative. See: the cykiel. |
| The Cykiel | Cycle + Ankiel. Coined by Andyfantastic, this new feat is a strike out looking, a strike out swinging, a weak pop-up, a weak grounder, and a meaningless home run to pad the lead. A "natural cykiel" is the same except sans the meaningless homer. Example. |
| Skippy, S(c)hu Shoe(maker), Cobbler Jared |
Did you hear about the team that had the pitcher-turned-outfielder, the catcher-turned-reliever, and the greatest utility player ever? Yeah, they turned an outfielder into a second baseman. He's gritty. See: GRIT. Learn to say his name right, or your wife will kill you. |
| Mark of the Rose Appetizer |
Mark DeRosa. Other "rose" puns apply. Dumped by the Cubs, stuck with the Indians, the first of the rescues/trades to impact the '09 Cardinals. See: man stew. Via text message after the Holliday trade:
Schumaker: Now we go! We just got Holliday. |
| Protection et al Lego (Man) |
Matt Holliday, brought in to protect Albert Pujols in the lineup. Keep it above the waist, people. Puns include classic films and 80s pop songs. The internet and VEB agree: he looks like a lego man. See: Operation Midwest-Nice. |
| Boog Shirt- / Shoulder-licker |
Brendan Ryan, he of the striped stirrups, and a revelation at shortstop. Actual family nickname is Boog, for Boog Powell. Too many quirks to list. Also: "Avenge!", a general call for justice (orig. from a homer stolen by Manny); and variants of "Booged" for any 'pwnage'. |
| Chesty Pornstache |
Jason LaRue. Nicknames for the original mustachioed one have diminished in use, probably because LaRue is in a pickup truck by himself. Also, he's not really a personal catcher. |
| The Sauce Apple Sauce |
Jason Motte. Hippie in civilian clothes, crazy fireballer on the mound. Don't miss Sauce Time; if it goes well, it goes fast. |
| Porkchop Diner Moons Over My Hammy |
Damn, I'm hungry. Dennys Reyes, the big lefty. "The Big Sweat" is still recognized, but not generally used. |
| Miller time | Time for Trever Miller, the... smaller LOOGY. A *real* LOOGY. |
| K-Mac | Kyle McClellan. Hometown boy who got run into the ground in 2008. |
| Puppykicker | Brad Thompson, he who will never need a razor, so-called because when he's pissed he wants to find a puppy and kick it. |
| GAWWW(STAB)! | The Hawk Signal™, used to summon Blake Hawksworth aka "The Knife". Rumored to be operated by DanUp. |
| THOU SHALT NOT RUN ON YADI | The first commandment. Repeated when baserunners are stupid enough to do that and encounter Yadier Molina's gun. |
| THROW MOAR SINKERS | Reference to Dave Duncan's pitching philosophy. See: Joel Piñeiro. |
| tipping pitches (mainstream use) |
Provided by Michael_68_1999: A common explanation for the sudden improvement of a proven, if somewhat mediocre veteran upon joining the Cards. The veteran sometimes reverts to "tipping pitches". See: Mike Maroth. Assoc. term: "pixie dust" and Dave Duncan. |
| GRIT index | The measure of a ballplayer's grit. Related metrics are STAIN and STAIN+. See: David Eckstein, Aaron Miles. |
| OMS or OMP |
Coined as Old Man Power, now usually referred to as OMS or Old Man Speed/Slugging/Strength. Yet-to-be examined metric for the actual growth of younger ballplayers. May apply to facial hair. Situational variants of "Old Man ___" exist. |
| Get off my lawn! | You're probably too young to get this. Usually employed as a sign of crotchety cane-waving rather than actual annoyance at kids and rookies with their new-fangled intertubes. |
| Operation Midwest-Nice (Engage) MWNE |
The BEST FANS IN BASEBALL engaging their full powers of decency, goodness, and pie-baking so Matt Holliday et al will re-sign with St. Louis. At a discount. Please? ...more pie? |
| clogging the bases | See: Baker, Dusty. |
| T.E.S.S. | Testicle Exploding Shit-storm. Abbreviated partly for excessive foul language on VEB. July 12, 2008
Never forget. |
| B.I.E.S.S. | Or T.E.S.S. 2, except with Breast Implants. When OT threads and bullpen use go wrong, possibly costing a few individual awards. October 2, 2009. |
| LOBsters | The stat of runners Left On Base, in metamorphous form. (No more, please!) |
| luggage | (See: actual use in clubhouse, thanks to brackenthebox.) Related to Ryan Ludwick sporting a shiner on July 5, 2009, reportedly because he tripped on some luggage. He was later named Player of the Month. Then came the rumor that Chris Carpenter allegedly gifted him with that shiner. Allegedly. Used to motivate a player to not-regress / suck. The first rule of the luggage is we don't talk about the luggage. |
| Respect the Stache | The mustachioed project of 2009, chronicled here and here. Spring training beards gave way to Rick Ankiel's classic, but it wasn't till July when the plot (and the facial hair) thickened: the starters went all in and the rest followed suit. Now AMI loves the Cards. That means it's working. Wainwright had shirts made, though they arrived too late — most staches had regressed to the mean. |
| man stew | As revealed in the Sept. 20, 2009 Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals infielders Brendan Ryan and Mark DeRosa had just settled in Saturday for their daily “man stew” — the nickname for an afternoon dip in the hot tubUsed to describe team chemistry, among other things. Use your imagination. |
| Secret Weapon | Third base coach Jose Oquendo, the man with the green lights. We'd tell you, but then we'd have to eliminate you. And revoke your license. |
| TLR | Tony La Russa is a man with many monikers. You figure it out, you're such a genius. Just don't kick any puppies or you'll end up in the doghouse. |
| LaDunc | LaRussa-Duncan. Three teams and over a quarter-century, and the hive-mind begins to fuse. |
| Barry | Barry Weinberg, aka the omen of doom. Always there for the most terrible Cardinals injuries on the field. Perhaps because he's the trainer. |
| Mo | John Mozeliak. GM. Learn to pronounce his name. Verdict still out, but he stays cool through anything other than stray BP baseballs. |
| ATG | According to GameDay. If the umpire is more wrong than GameDay, there might be a problem. (Term in dispute.) |
| WWL | World Wide Leader aka ESPN. Yeah, we're lazy. But so is the WWL. |
| BBTN | Baseball Tonight. It used to be awesome. [lone tear] |
| pictures of unicorns | Not to be confused with pegacorns. Est. October 19, 2009, these are posted to mitigate the effect of linking or quoting certain media members. The more sparkles, the better. |
| pegacorn | (Spelling.) Originally a rider on unusually optimistic news. Now used as a noun or interjection describing an unlikely and possibly magical event. Usually with bacon wings. |
| pixie dust | Specifically associated with training, adjustments, or other changes in scenery which magically improve one's game. Used with action verbs (thus: "sprinkling pixie dust", not "he is made of pixie dust.") See: Dave Duncan. |
"__ is like trading for a new __!" |
A Dan-and-Al FSM exchange taken to its logical conclusion. |
| HI GUYS IN THE TRUCK | Employed whenever Fox Sports Midwest or any other television commentator might coincidentally mention something in the VEB threads. Refers to the FSM behind-the-scenes video editors being called "the guys in the truck". |
| GOB | Gods of Baseball. Do not tempt them! Those bastard-coated bastards screw us over every time... |
A note on nicknames: The 2009 Cardinals have actual nicknames in use inside the locker-room, in various shades of cheesy, boring, or bizarre. The VEB community may or may not use these monikers.
Other nicknames:
- Julio Lugo: We're too terrified of his glare of death to actually give him a nickname. "The Glare" has emerged as a common synecdoche. Paul Simon lyrics can happen, though.
- Kal El, K-Lo, Bubble Boy: Kyle Lohse, depending on his stuff. Nicknames are in sparse use, except the last, originating when Lohse appeared at a radio show wrapped in bubble wrap to protect him from further injury.
- Smolzinski / Smoltzinski, Smotzl: John Smoltz. The latter after the style of Mesoamerican gods. The former could only have been coined by the one and only Adam Wainwright. To paraphrase: "And with the addition of … Smooolz… Smolzinski… we’re doing pretty good.”
- Santa: Troy Glaus. Christmas came and went at third base, probably with a bat-slam. Proposed nickname: "Glass"; probationary nickname: "Gloss".
- The Colonel: Todd Wellemeyer, who is a Kentucky Colonel. Probably broken back to private by now.
- Spicoli, Spockoli / K-Bot: Khalil Greene. No longer mistaken for Tyler Greene. "K-Bot" is from our friends at the Padres blog. Current Shannonism is to refer to Khalil as "Kaheel." Nicknames are generally inactive at this moment.
- Thursty / Thrusty: Joe Thurston, who hustles into more base-running blunders than anyone in recent memory. More pejoratives in the threads, including Dos Equis and an unhappy bear.
- Mr. Freeze: David Freese. Did you know he was in the Jim Edmonds trade? Did you know he grew up in St. Louis? How astounding. Next thing you'll tell me he can play third base. Or even catch.
- Greene Tea: Tyler Greene. Still not Khalil.
- Pags Lite: Matt Pagnozzi. Still not Tom's son.
- Stav Infection: Nick Stavinoha. Either a positive or negative nickname, depending on which team he infects.
- Joey Bombs: Joe Mather. Actual moniker earned at AA Springfield. Either a positive or a negative nickname, depending on his success at the plate. [Another nickname is pending.]
- The Hoff: Jarrett I'm-not-related-to-Micah Hoffpauir. Known for his impressive debut in the rookie merry-go-round, everyone knows you don't mess with the Hoff.
- DJ Tools: Daryl Jones, the toolsy outfield prospect.
- Young Pitcher: Chris Perez, closer of the future for some other team. Earned that nickname the hard way: "Surely TLR knows Chris Perez's name?"
- Chris Duncan: Oh, how we will miss your trophy-humping ways. Son of pitching coach Dave Duncan, he made easy catches look like adventures, had his neck reconstructed (we have the technology), and was finally traded away East in a gripping prelude to the 2009 Matt Holliday drama.
- A special point: Brian Barton aka Cardinaut / Rocket Man / Crabman was "Enunciate." Brian Barden? "Slur it." See also: Blaine Boyer.
- Snowcones | Wild Turkey Shooter: Or variations thereof refers to Gary Bennett, who had a monstrous week of clutch situations that was so surprising that they must've been serving snowcones in hell. It was picked up and frequently used in lineup posts.
- Betty: Didn't think we'd need to dust this off, but that's "Bipolar Betty" aka Jason Marquis.
- Izzy: Jason Isringhausen, a tale told deep into the night of dominant closing, hidden injuries, and induced ulcers. See also: Ron Villone.
- Shawon Dunston. Swing it, son.
Things that are frowned upon in VEB:
- Failing to read the guidelines, and being douchey about it [/flagged!]
- Commenting "first" to any new thread.
- Abbreviating "that's what she said" or its variants. *
- Failing to use the subject line when posting an image.
- Wishing injury on any baseball player, regardless of team. Stay classy, VEB.
- Rule of thumb: if they love to do it on BCB, don't do it here.
* Debatable.
Other Players
a selection of nicknames
| Hey, what's wrong? The previous cell is blank. In fact it is blank all over VEB. Is this a teardrop? Everything's blurry. This whole table row is gone, too. See also: he who must not be named. | |
| "[insert name here]" is a handsome man." | Used frequently in game threads to describe opposing pitchers, perhaps in an ironic way. See: Aaron Harang. |
| Ryan Braun | Deputy (Douchebag). Origin: Braun started it up, then Melvin answered, and thereafter Braun said he’s sowwy. Also used: lemur. |
| Adam Dunn | As in "Adam Dunn, is that you?" in response to any indication of hating America, apple pie, the flag, and/or baseball. Not actually a knock on Adam Dunn. |
| Fat Elvis | Lance Berkman. A class act, but VEB's not into "Big Puma". |
| BEN SHEETS | As in: SIGN BEN SHEETS. Ahaha. Ahahahahahha. |
| Brandon Backe | As in "Where's Brandon Backe?" in response to any need to fire up Albert Pujols. |
| Brad Lidge |  via i2.cdn.turner.com Edit: corrected! |
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TWSS is frowned upon? why didn't I get this memo?
a well-timed “that’s what she said” is priceless.
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
the abbreviated TWSS is frowned upon
“that’s what she said” is thus far a haven of creative expression and image postings.
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
I mean, like, write it out
go all the way.
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 SHE SAID!
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
by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
/1997 AOL chat room
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
43/m/outside your window
I mean, 14/f/Louisville, KY
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
by jd is legend on Sep 9, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
The internet in the mid 90s was a bit of a disaster
Well, more of a disaster than it is now.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I still don’t know what all of this means.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 13, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
back in the olden days of the internet chat rooms
when you wanted to know more about a poster you typed, A/S/L, which stood for Age, Sex, Location. if you still don’t know what happened next, i think it’s best you stop asking.
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
Oh, I understand now.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 13, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
when do we say "get off my lawn"?
"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 Sep 13, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
The next morning.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
by RiverRat on Sep 14, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
thank me later
Nick Thune "instant messenger song
I'm going to anticipate Albert being walked if Babe Ruth is hitting behind him -Holliday
I quite like the abbrev.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 6, 2009 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions
i hadn't been able to figure it out
what the hell it was until just now. i feel like an idiot. and for this I HATE twss. ive missed so many thats what she saids because of it!
R.P.O.F.Y.M.
the abbreviation is in heavy rotation on BCB
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
and thus the reason for
typing it out.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
I WAS going to argue that the abbrev.
should be allowed, and who are you, yadi yadi yadi, but as soon as you made the BCB point, I caved.
There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 8, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
personally besides the confusion
it precludes creative variations of the phrase
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
ALSO
somewhat ironically, I hate the abbreviation for Bleed Cubbie Blue. It’s annoying because the Brewer’s SBNation site have stupidly used the same first three letters for their blog (Brew Crew Ball), so our two biggest divisional rivals BOTH have blogs at “BCB”. I realise mostly people are referring to the Cubs’ site, but sometimes it’s quite confusing.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 10, 2009 4:54 AM EDT up reply actions
that is true
I wonder who established their blog first?
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
Bleed Cubbie Blue. By two years.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
the brewers
are a poor man’s cubs anyway
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
RYAN BRAUN IS ANGERED.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 12, 2009 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
that is an uncanny resemblance...
"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
frighteneing actually.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
the phrase
when used appropriately can be great
the abbreviation is a little much. veb is a little too acronym-happy
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Shut up, Fritz™.
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
wait
do i have to pay royalties, now?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
If this doesn't get 100 Recs, I will be disappointed
by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
both
I’ll add it in.
Boog :(
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
when he's avenged.
I dunno. I think there’s only two people saying it, me and Birds on Fire.
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, and: it has made it.
"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
One more addition
below the Brad Lidge photo, there needs to be an entry for Carlos Beltran with this picture.
by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
Nice Work
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
also
Shouldn’t Spockoli be Spicoli?
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
seems to be a combo nickname
Spock + Spicoli. I’ll check it out further, I might be missing more.
note to self: Lohse and Glaus MIA.
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
Spockoli
because he looks stoned, and he allegedly plays without emotion
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I submit Stumpy for Glaus.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
and santa?
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
yes....
also Santa.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
just a note on my criteria
I’m gathering the stuff that’s in current, common use. (cept the extra player nickname samples, I just stuck with less obvious ones for non-Cards fans).
For instance I’m borderline on Fredbird and his van, because it’s tasteless, the season’s trades are pretty much done, and I’m in the minority of using it.
In the past we used “Snowcone” and “Bombs!” frequently, but with those players out of the picture, I left them out of this year’s glossary.
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
which reminds me
note to self: add Fat Elvis
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
hooray!
it will make the list!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Joey Bombs might be back next year
probably fair to add him in.
Also, Jason LaRue = Pornstache.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 6, 2009 7:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Joey Bombs is dead to me
this way if he ever makes it back, it will be like having a whole new Joey Bombs.
I think I am doing ^ wrong.
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I believe Chitown coined it
Because he had an aloof, unemotional vibe apparently. So he’s like Spicoli if Spicoli were also a Vulcan.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Also: K-bot
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Aug 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Just to add a couple footnotes:
The origin of T.E.S.S. and the power of A.D.A.M., or see below:
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 5, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 13 recs
I said I'm going to throw the nastiest curveball I've ever thrown...
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 5, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
that has been my desktop background ever since then
The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.
Your desktop background is an animated gif?
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 6, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
no its just a picture of the end of it
The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.
I think it's a jpg actually
I didn’t know you could animate jpg’s.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
mind = blown
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's a gif with a .jpg extension
at least that’s what “file” command says after downloading for me
by brackenthebox on Aug 6, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Huh
All this Science, I don’t understand!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec it, man.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
T.E.S.S. was also notable for the origin of "cromit"
which is when you want to cry and vomit at the same time.
Anybody who was watching T.E.S.S. knows exactly what we’re talking about.
by Andyfantastic on Aug 6, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
That's not where cromit came from, though that may be the first time you heard it.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Wallace and Cromit?
that was the response I had to the Holliday trade….
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 6, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Gromit is a Cardinals fan.
"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah
by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is that your photo?
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Also,
went to Macklind Ave Deli. That place is great.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Almost went there Monday.
Ended up cruising over to Blues City Deli instead. Enjoyed an Italian Beef w/ hot peppers and a Ski soda in a glass bottle. So many good sandwich joints in this town!
"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah
We're going to need a lawyer
to tell us the difference between copyright and registered.
"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah
OH
Shut up, Fritz™.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
now what is going to get used more?
Shut Up, Fritz™ or Hly Fucking Shit ©
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Shut Up, Fritz™!
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 6, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
Shut Up, Fritz™
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Holy Fucking Shit Shut Up, Fritz™ ©®
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by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Outstanding post...
…btw, who typed this?
My name is A.D.A.M. I just became self aware. I think I was sent to destroy all in my path.
Oh yeah. This guy!
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 5, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
If only....
He’s somehow made shrugging and mugging sexy for women all across America.
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 7, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Either Jim Halpern (character) or John Krasinski (actor)
Not sure what it says about you that you took one from each category, but it’s sorta funny.
There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 9, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Also, may I suggest another one...
WCBW?
Used when a poster makes an off-point, bizarre, rambling comment. Short-hand for westcoastbirdwatcher, a former poster who was banned by the venerable Larry Borowsky (aka: lboros).
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 5, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
see first paragraph
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
Ah-HA!
Your maturity level > my maturity level.
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
is that where westcoastbirdwatcher went?
i had no clue…just thought he stopped coming around
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
He was banned
lboros came on and explained that WCBW was banned b/c he had some kind of personal relationship w/ Kyle Lohse and as such cared more about pushing a Lohse-agenda than being a community member. I guess WCBW at some point got too heated while having-Lohse’s-back or something, I don’t remember the exact exchange.
However, it is entirely possible he’s snuck back in as OperaCard. Further research is required…I’ve called MIT.
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 7, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Some more
EVIDENT THE WASH!!!
TOLAXOR?
Wagonmaker
Leonard (from Office Space)
Loopah
Soup
LaDunc
If I need to define any of these separately, just “huh?”.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
by Solanus on Aug 5, 2009 6:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
yea i always wanted to know what EVIDENT THE WASH was
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Evident the Wash
is a really, really old one, probably only remembered by a few of us left from the early days. During the 2006 Series, the Kenny Rogers game to be exact, the phrase was used in a truly genius post by a poster who is, sadly, no longer with us.
Here’s the original; I’m horrified to realise I’ve been hanging around this place for over three years now. (Not anything against the site or any of the people; it’s just awful to look back and suddenly see how much time has passed.)
Looking through the gamethread that night, Liam, Hardcore, Franchise9, Kindred, gdm, BTown, cardsfan84, punchinjudy, enoscountry, and joker24 are the names I still see around here at least fairly regularly, and I know Jhusk, cardsfan84, and tnek5 still pop up from time to time, as does sirensofsilence. I’m pretty sure Fritz was around back then, and I know Chuck was, as houstoncardinal. I was just lurking, I believe; I don’t think I joined until November of ‘06. I see Valatan occasionally, and erik drops by once in a while, when he’s not rubbing elbows with his smart friends over at BtB. To be honest, that’s actually more names than I expected to still be around. I suppose you could count most of us as lifers by this point.
Interesting note: cardsrul, who I don’t recall seeing at all this season, has a UID (a number given to every member in the order they joined), of 9. I think that’s the earliest non-Larry number I’ve ever seen. Mine is in the 1500 range, if I remember correctly. (Rockin’ Redbird, also in that thread, is #12.) Strangely, my comment total is a whole lot lower than I expected, given how many words I seem to type around this place. (gdm has the highest comment total of anyone I’ve seen, at over 16,000 comments. Congratulations, gdm.)
I've made a huge tiny mistake.
by the red baron on Aug 6, 2009 4:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I fucking miss the UIDs sooooooo much
(431)
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
click on your screen name
the UID is in the VEB box down below where all your member blogs are listed.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
And even newer people don't have them at all.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
I'm confused...
nmstar and I joined on the same date….I have no Numbah.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
nmstar joined VEB on Jun 07, 2007
You joined on Mar 15, 2008
You guys both joined the new and improved SBNation on the same date.
"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah
gotcha....
still wish I had a Numbah to go with my thumbah
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
UID's must have died June 07
Cause 07 Jun 07 nmstar got one, 14 Jun 07 I didn’t
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
now I am even more confused
That’s a Winner (http://www.sbnation.com/users/That’s%20a%20Winner) has a UID and joined in Dec 07….UIDs have me so confused.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
I can't even see my UID
I can see mine for BTB but not for any other SBNation blog, I assume I am over 4 digits though since I was after RB by a long time, I was lurking around in 06, most of my posting back then was done on the ESPN boards till they banned half of us, then we opened another forums which went down that offseason so I joined VEB in Jun of 07 officially.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
didn't they just give out UIDs for the first blog you joined?
was BTB your first?
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Might have been after the redesign
but my join date for VEB is in 07 for BTB is 08
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Southern Redbird was awesome...
… (s)he had another great one down the same thread:
It is a non issue!
Stick it in his ear!
Who TF are we afraid of!
We win because we are the Cards!
If Rodgers plays again, it will be to utmost dieing shame, if fron of a most appreciative crowd!
That will not solve our problems, nor have alrady established who is the better TEAM! Just as we did in MY!
STick in his eat, play country hardball, Ask Gibby what he would do! No! Do what you would think Gibby would do! I love the Cards and have for over 40 years!!
(s)he had a major thing for “what Gibby would do”. we should’ve made some WWGD.
Memories!
I remember that one. I don’t even know if I had was a member or was posting yet back then. Those were crazy times. I always just assumed it was a Japanese fan or something posting with the help of an online translator.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I wasn't commenting yet, but that post is what made me start my first account
of course I totally forgot my username not very long after that happened ( I blame the WS celebration).
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i am going to start talking about "hearholes" on people's batting helmets.
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
2286
I was a little late to the party, as usual.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Hardcore has 24000+ comments.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Also,
my UID is 1130. I lurked for a year before I joined and I was comment shy for a long time. Not anymore!
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
I am similar
Lurked for a long time before signing up.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
If I had known about
UIDs and their significance, I would’ve joined much sooner.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Jeez I was looking at some of my old posts
I choose to believe that I made 2 predictions in my VEB career, #1 I was on the Zobrist bandwagon last off-season and #2 from Oct 4 2006 regarding Wainwright:
I could see his ceiling as being a poor-man’s Carpenter. 90-94 with a hammer curve, A-Dub’s “slutter” (I couldn’t resist, it’s technically a slider but it functions as a cutter) isn’t as good as Carp’s cutter, and then A-Dub has a more functional changeup. Might be a tad lofty but he throws pretty similar stuff.
Everything else I was just joking about.
Not afraid to nitpick
maybe you're the real prophet
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 and me both on the benny zob's bandwagon
i wanted sonnastine and zobs for ankiel!
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
Probably a familiar story
at least it was for me. this site was intimidating as hell – especially in the lboros days.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 6, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell it still is intimidating for some of us
way to many SOBs on here that waaaaaaaay smarter than I am.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
too many
Damn I can’t even type correctly now.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 6, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I lurked for 2 years and am still a noob.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
i joined in march 06 and still feel like a n00b
and my next post will be #9000. sheesh.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
UID: 468
joined in january ’06. pretty proud of that UID number.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I am pretty proud of my IUD #
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Whoever has UID 6 rules this year
He’s a serious poster
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 10, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Ditto about the lurking thing
been coming since the off-season after 07, I think, and only signed up this year…
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 7, 2009 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions
1358 Here
I could have sworn I was posting in ‘06 but don’t see a damn thing in those WS game threads. I think I was too glued to the TV and nervous to bother with the intertubes at the time.
by cloistermaximus on Aug 7, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
16000 comments & not 1 worth a damn.
did a quick look & chitown & HL both have way more than me.
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I one time went and looked through the UID's
Most of the low ones are test ids created by the creators of the original SBNation, which was a spinoff of Daily Kos. You will note that #2 or #3 is actually kos himself.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Oh god, Game 2....
I was at a bowling alley watching it, I remember thinking the cards had no chance against rogers, the guy was just unbeatable. Detroit scored in the 1st I remember getting HAMMERED saying fuck this. I got so hammered I missed Kenny getting caught Ridin’ Dirty.
I was with 2 girls I met there, one got SO ripped she puked on her friends Rolen shirt…unbeknown to her friend…who I was trying to hook up with. I came back from the bathroom and couldn’t quit laughing and pointing. I walked her friend out to the car then came back in and threw the pukey girl into the Utility Closet….were later I made out…with the girl that just vomited….i had a jeager taste in my mouth the next day even though I didn’t drink jeager that night.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
i was here that night too!
don’t know if i posted anything in that particular thread. but i remember it well.
my uid (which i didn’t know existed!) is 940.
I remember that too
I couldn’t remember when I joined, but I knew it was before the ’06 Series.
Just checked, June 20, 2006 UID = 843.
by ArkansasTravs on Aug 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I was close after you
960, July 19, 2006 with my old user name
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 12, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish I had joined earlier now.
I read this blog for years before I joined. One reason, I didn’t really have time and really still don’t but wanted to join for me. Reason two, you guys and girls come up with more stuff that I didn’t even know exsisted that I am just hanging on for dear life to keep up.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 12, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't comment much anymore
(work and kids got to me) but my old handle was UID 324, since Dec 9, ’05 as Just Rope Ball (anagram for Albert Pujols).
Evident the wash!
Aways my favorite.
I was around back then, I just had a different name. And no, it wasn’t wcbw.
by peach concrete on Aug 6, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
When I first read it
I was drunk, so I figured it would make sense later. Never did. Damn funny, though.
I was really hoping to see a clapping bear in the stands :(
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
do you know how hard it is to find a pic of a crowd & a clapping bear?
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Best I could do at work and on short notice.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
where are the photoshop boys when we need them?
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
...
F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday
by vivaelpujols on Aug 6, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
That bear is WAAAAAYYYYY happy
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
of course he is
in his world, they’ve never even heard of one Joseph William Thurston
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by gdm426 on Aug 7, 2009 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, it's Iowa!
VivaElBirdos...Scoring less, but more frequently since approximately 1903.
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 7, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Phrases in Everyday Use
Thanks for this.
Long (long—#17 on the original VEB site) time poster/reader/etc…I will occasionally forget that civilians don’t know what a “Franklin” means, and suggest them as a reward after a long day’s work. Blank looks.
Reading over this list is like getting highlights from an old diary…flashbacks…thanks, again.
I'm pretty late to this party
I’m so very glad Yadi2Second took the time to make this. This is a great scholarly resource for novice VEBers.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i promise i'll put in AP
[busy]
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
Wild Turkey Shooter
aka Gary Bennett. Served up by the late great allenbrent and perpetuated by Scarlet the Cardinal.
Bennett had the Best Week Ever, so they must’ve been serving snow cones in hell.
Variants include Wild Turkey Flavored Snow Cones.
Maybe I should put that in, because “Snowcones” was used in lineup announcements. Haha.
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
I remember his walk-off GS....
along with Miles’ last year. Two of the more unlikely moments in recent Cardinals history…
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 6, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss Scarlet. She was always fun.
We need more girls around this place; they add a certain something different.
And speaking of Scarlet, she no longer even follows the Cards on her personal blog, only the Rockies. Boo Scarlet.
I've made a huge tiny mistake.
by the red baron on Aug 6, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Internet estrogen?
Is that like internet dollars?
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 6, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, need to add "hypothetical internet dollars".
LIke, “I bet you 100 million billion hypothetical internet dollars that colby isn’t starting tonight”
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
but internet dollars
are by definition hypothetical
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Gary Bennett
and I can’t remember the whole story behind it, something about whiskey flavored sno cones
is there a ruling on Ten Run Sundays?
is that ours, or did someone else coin the phrase?
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
I thought that was ours
I could be wrong, but I also thought that was somewhat related to that trend where Albert seemed to like hitting on Sundays (his Easter Sunday of Tremendous Ridiculosity in 2006 was the prime example).
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'm showing my age here
But, remember when Edmonds was Edwards and a certain suddenly dominant pitcher in the NL West was He Who Shall Not Be Named on this board?
I really really liked the Edwards meme for some reason
As in, it would just make me giggle for a while at the mere mention of it. Inside jokes can be strange like that.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
edwards came from the 2006 NLCS
bernie messed up a lineup card, and we ran with it. i think a big part of it was because jillsinmo accidentally called him edwards a day or two later.
On a side note, it appears that really old comments are going away on SBNation. I can’t find any comments earlier than oct 2006. So if we want to save these old threads, we need to take screenshots, or something.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
that is because that is when i first joined...
they figured nothing else mattered before then…and they were right to think that.
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber
you know, I think we should appeal to the mods to save the old threads
There has to be a way to download and back up things.
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
Considering that impossible nothingness has only been a part of the NL West for a (relatively) short time,
I think you’re not as old as you imagine.
15=/=25
Hold on here
So I’m allowed to post only at the moment of a Cardinals victory and not any time before?
When did this happen? Why didn’t someone tell me? What the hell did I do?
I guess I’ll try to abide by the community decision but it does seem a bit unfair and rather restrictive.
"There are three things the average man thinks he can do better than anybody else: build a fire, run a hotel and manage a baseball team."- Rocky Bridges
by That's a Winner on Aug 6, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
A Bit Unfair and Rather Restrictive
was actually my campaign platform, in addition to being what she said, so you can’t say you weren’t properly informed. I look forward to seeing you all October, at the appointed time.
by DanUpBaby on Aug 6, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
it's in all-caps
You’re in the clear.
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
most recs evar?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
just think, if you say something stupid here, it will be re-read forever
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
I'll give it a try!
I think we should take another look at Kip Wells and Sidney Ponson.
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 6, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
FLAGGED!!!!!
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
Your forgetting about
Anthony Reyes. Think about the 1,2,3 punch of that rotation!
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
1,2,3
losses in a row? preposterous!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey they won 13 games
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
I think it was a good idea to trade ___ _____ for Mark Mulder
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Whoa, that's weird...
I could have sworn I wrote somebody’s name there… and now I can’t even remember who it was!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
YP - didn't that come from a time when Tony could not remember Perez' name and referred to him as "young pitcher"? Maybe PK when Thompson pitched poorly (fancy that??) . . .
. . . he allegedly told a reporter, “I feel like going home and kicking a puppy.” . . . or some such. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
YP
I believe it was back when Perez first made the trek from MEM to STL. YP was pitching pretty well and we were having “closer issues”. I believe TLR didnt want to give the rookie credit/build up his ego when he was asked if YP was the next in lineage of closers. He said something to the extent of; “Weve got a Young Pitcher back there thats doing pretty well…”. At least, thats how I remember it, anyway.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
the article is linked above in Yadi's beautiful Glossary
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
for PK that is.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
I think as he's now in cleveland
and he only pitched 50-odd innings here, it’s probably not worth it putting it in the glossary.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 7, 2009 5:21 AM EDT up reply actions
What about I-55??
I’m sure there are countless possibilities, but I always liked The Kerry Robinson Memorial Expressway
I dabbled in pacifism once....not in 'Nam of course
Also...
I’ve never used it on here—-I don’t post much—but anytime a recent call-up struggles my dad and I always say he is Rendezvous-Bound….or “hey, the ribs are great down there”
I dabbled in pacifism once....not in 'Nam of course
Next update needs "jack-a-dong"
other than that, fantastic work. glad i didn’t have to be the one to write it.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 6, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
Own-horn-tooting
“Dongjackery” coined here
by Andyfantastic on Aug 7, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
you're in.
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
also
/chitown’d
deserves a mention
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
just don't tell chitown....
cause we don’t do it anymore(even though it took me a week to figure out what the hell was going on cause I missed the thread).
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
he just
needs to take his mlb.tv off nexdef mode
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
first paragraph
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 possibly "chicken dinners all round" or something.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 7, 2009 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions
let's not give the WWL any more props* * *
- * * do the kids still say props these days?
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
its not from WWL
it is a casino term that they stole it from…
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber
there are casinos that pay out in chicken dinners?
they have to be either the crappiest or most awesome casinos EVAR….I haven’t decided which one it is yet.
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
you are kinda right and it is...
awesome…of course depending on what your definition of awesome is…
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber
the best thing about all the recs...
is that means there are at least that many active members on VEB. Viva!
Still no time for a meaty update, maybe later this weekend. The less common terms are harder to edit.
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
Maybe some reference to "go crazy, folks" as a metaphor for the serendipitious and totally unexpected. . . .
Bet fans who remember the original call can recall just where they were when Oz hit that homerun!
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I know exactly where I was.
Sitting on the floor of the living room with my back against the couch. Damn near levitated of the floor when that happened.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 8, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I was teaching school, and gave the kids some writing assignment as I listened with headphones. I whooped and told the kids that I had gone crazy and let them out early. They were delirious. . . as was I
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I'm actually trying to figure out
the intersection between this and “jack a dong.” I seem to remember one developed into the other…
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
thanks
I put it in.
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
i remember we kicked around Plan-B
as a possible nick for Holliday.
He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt
also.. Grand Slam for Reyes
that’s the one i’ve heard the most….
He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt
the hefty lefty
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Aug 9, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
who was plan a?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
oh, halladay?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
no.. plan A, 1, A-1, alpha, etc.
will always be AP. but he needs protection ergo Plan-B (also it’s mainly a pun on the morning after pill) ((read: protection))
He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt
I am so confused.
final ruling is going to depend on usage in the main threads, either way. (which I haven’t had time to check, hence no update yet… yeah I’m slow.)
at the moment, I’m seeing leaning towards “Holli-_”
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
i like emergency contraception
but i don’t see it catching on. too long
EC?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
emergency contraception is actually easier to type
With the exception of the ‘A’ and ‘P’, only needs three fingers off the home row to type. In the heat of the game, that might only take a couple of seconds. we’ll see if it catches on.
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
what are you confused about?
the whole plan A b.s. was just me making things up,
Plan-B came from the “we can’t call him the pujols condom, and his coming over at the deadline is like emergency contraception”
He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt
the comment confused me, not the meaning
more commas, please
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
reply?
fail
He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt
by slash2049 on Aug 9, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
otra vez?
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
heh. posterity note:
I suck at this Fanpost editing stuff. Obviously, bulk of original post was done August 5 3:30pm.
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
Yadi2second,
That Brad Lidge picture is wrong. Please use this one:
F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday
by vivaelpujols on Aug 9, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that's the one.
I’ll link it down here come next update.
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 Aug 10, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
you misspelled "owned"
there’s a p in there.
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
exactly
it’s “pwnt”
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Lidge looks like he's gonna shoop da whoop
He was too busy chargin up teh lazer! that he hung that slider and Pujols E-Liminated it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
sorry... you're gonna have to provide your own
First paragraph.
Unless of course, cow-isms sweep VEB and come into commoon use.
"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 Aug 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice post
I’ve been on VEB for some time and know most of the terms, but it’s nice that you posted them all. Now, I know the others that I used to not know. (That may be a confusing sentence, but I understand it).
Forget Christmas in July... every day's a Holliday in St. Louis.
also, aren't we not supposed to talk about Carp?
remember, the 1st rule of Carp is don’t talk about Carp
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
Off-topic but highly important question...
For the last several years I’ve not been able to attend Cardinals games very regularly, living in non-baseball markets. But two of the last three games I’ve attended:
-Game 1 of the 2000 NLDS: The Ankiel Meltdown
-Last Year in Pittsburgh: The aforementioned TESS
I now have reached a point in my life where I have disposable income and have considered traveling to see the team… but is it really safe for me to do so?
NO....never ever again shall you attend a game in person.
We have found the source…
A WITCH!!!!!
A WITCH!!!!!
A WITCH!!!!!
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
Myself....
I attended a 3 game sweep of the cubs this year, I’m sure I’d be welcomed back.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
I can't put my streak on the line
like that…..sheer lunacy.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
C'mon, it'll be fun!
If there’s a three game set in Atlanta that doesn’t fall during the work week next season you should come down! I’ll go halfsies on parking. It’d be for science.
the Cards are now like 18-0 in games in which my sister attends
hell, it might be safe if both you( lost in NC) and GDM go, as long as you buy her (and me) tickets**
* *and beer
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
f'in GDM
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
hey, if i'm going to try & break the curse, might as well try & break the other big curse too.
you know, killing two birds & all that
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
that is some logic I can get behind
still….f’in GDM
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
you'll be there sitting in the tickets i paid for, drinking the beer i paid for
watching me the entire time. if you can’t trust a guy who’s willing to do that & try & break a life long curse or two with your sister, who can you trust?
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
she said fine
as long as he isn’t one of those freakin’ gingers
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Hardly a rookie...
there just weren’t a lot of major league games being played in the mid-Atlantic.
And having the Nationals show up hasn’t helped that.
He meant in terms of
seeing a lot of losses. GDM is kryptonite to the Cardinals.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Please avoid Friday Aug 14, 2009
I would like to watch another win, kthnx
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Welley has won every game I have gone to...
…June 17, 2009.
Not to mention Yadi has homered in every game I’ve been to… Once.
We should also mention the fungo bat
as in Tony threatening the press with the fungo bat.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
Also, here is the Bennett with Snowcones
pic:
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
added.
"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 Aug 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
updates
Added the BB’s.
Edited Chris Carpenter’s.
Edited Matt Holliday’s.
Edited MWNE.
Edited 6.
Edited Respect the Stache.
Holding steady at 92 recs. Thanks, y’all!
"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
THIS?
what about THIS? I am a regular here – except i generally don’t read gamethreads. I have no idea what THIS means. It seems like, based on its context, that it means ‘Yes sir, I agree with you 100%’ – but I am not clear where it came from or it that is accurate.
This = +1
And it is an internet thing, and thus is excluded from my survey.
"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
I hate the THIS meme.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Aug 13, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Same here.
Once I figured it out I was annoyed.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
This
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 14, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm surprised it took nine hours.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
TWSS!!!
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 14, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh please; no one would never try for that long.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Unless he's doing it really really right
Amirite?
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 14, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed
I see it on heavy play in the forums with coastal teams, like the Rays, which have more influx from other internet boards. I much prefer the number thing, where you can show the intensity of your (dis)agreement, which I figure is what they invented emoticons et al for in the first place.
"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
of course, I had a "This" comment just today
But I thought Leitch deserved it…
6ly, “this” is synonymous with pointing at something, like you’re a golden retriever or a kid in a candy store. Unless you’re among many, many others who use it, it doesn’t translate well to text, IMO.
"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
Well you can always go for
THIS111111
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Aug 14, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
eleventy
"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
this is great, my wife refered to Rasmus as
Prince charming when he had the long hair..cause he looke dlike him from the Shrek movies
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
wow, 100 recs
thanks y’all.
Updates!
ETA chicken dinner note
ETA avenge
edited Colby Rasmus’ to include ‘wasting away’ and ‘selling it’
edited Brendan Ryan’s to include ‘avenge’ and ‘booged’
edited Old Man _
added tipping pitches
And…. I forgot to add nexdef’d. I shall do that later. Ironic, isn’t it?
Still on watch: Smoltz. Not enough usage.
"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 home run in a natural cykiel
is a mostly meaningless homerun to pad the lead, that has the unique property of guarenteeing Dick a start the next day.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
Yadi2, there's a mistake up there.
The “natural cykiel” is the one that is all outs. The regular old cykiel is the one with the meaningless HR.
Only because I decided it seemed more “natural” for Dick to go 0-for-4.
EXAMPLE TIME!
Ank hits for the cykiel vs. the Royals on June 19, 2009
K swinging *
Solo HR (gives Cards a 7-1 lead) *
Flyout to CF
Groundball to 2B *
Popup to 3B *
Ank “hits” for the natural cykiel vs. the Reds on June 10, 2008
Popup to 3B *
Solo HR (gives Cards 4-0 lead)
K looking *
Groundball to 1B *
K swinging *
Interesting side note: since the Cards eventually won the game 7-2, one could make the argument that the HR was meaningless, and thus Rick hit for the cykiel and the natural cykiel in the same game! Fun!
by Andyfantastic on Aug 30, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I applaud the research
I will change it when I’m awake and… perhaps sober. I probably mis-read something somewhere.
Rick Ankiel is a true talent.
"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 Aug 31, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
sobriety is quite possibly overrated
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
by gdm426 on Aug 31, 2009 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
IT'S BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
it was predicted before Smoltz was even interviewed
and also predicted in the P-D. falls into common knowledge.
"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
don't you mean Braun?
And nothing here is listed that is not actually in use. It’s all observe and report, man.
"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
A few more
APu Dominicang-Americang baseball great who might today be running a congvenience store ing Queengs if his fangily hadn’t moved to Ingdependence, Missouri, when he was a teeng. See also The Mang etc.
-ar Word ending taking the place of "-er" in Dominican-American-accented speech. For example: "I’ng not a powar hittar; I’ng a lighngdrive hittar with powar."
+ BCB The initials of not one but two NL Central teams’ SBN blogs, Bleed Cubbie Blue and the later-created Brew Crew Ball. To avoid confusion, it is recommended that the latter change its name, and thus initials, such as to Victory-Eluding Brewers.
cold, frosty one Shannonism (see) referring to a ballpark beverage, the "one" often replaced by the name of an Anheuser-Busch product. On August 20, 2009, in San Diego, Mike replaced "one" with "cerveza."
Deidre needs to talk to him. She’s not only his wife, his life companion, the mother of his children, and his best friend—she’s also his hitting instructor.
Cicada climb tree,
Card'nal prepare for harvest,
Young bear look to cave.
by Nelson Brockabrella on Sep 3, 2009 7:25 AM EDT reply actions
all arguably pop culture / common knowledge
but probably the best primer we have on how to talk like a mang.
Also I’ve heard other Dominicans talk, I think that’s just Albert.
"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
So you think Albert
wouldn’t have been talented if he’d lived in New York? Besides, he aced his citizenship exam. Dude would probably be doing more than running a convenience store.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
good point
I didn’t couldn’t really read that.
"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
also, i thought albert's family DIDN'T move with him. didn't he come here solo at 16 or 17?
or am i making that up?
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
I think that his immediate family didn't move with him
but that he lived with extended family.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I 100% agree
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
by jd is legend on Sep 9, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
HFS ®
sbn saw fit to erase the whole first table… had to put it back in manually.
anyway, updates. 09/09/09
Added: nexdef’d.
Did not add: Zambrano, Duncan, Seattle.
Moved: Troy Glaus into the main table.
Linked to more of vexed’s photoshop jobs.
Minor edits everywhere to shorten some entries.
‘Bubble boy’ for Lohse is pending. Hmm, I think that’s all.
"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
Point of order
the Ryan Braun picture is actually a tarsier, not a lemur.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
the term in use, I'm afraid, is lemur
(It’s also easier to spell when inebriated.) However since we are insulting tarsiers everywhere, that’s a good point to note.
"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
"Ridiculous" Lineup
Was looking at the game thread from May 27th and saw the lineup:
Ryan SS
Duncan LF
Pujols 1B
Stavinoha RF
Barden 3B
Larue C
Thurston 2B
Wellemeyer P
Schumaker CF
hoooooly crap bad
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.
did we win?
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Chair for cleanup!
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
by jd is legend on Sep 10, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
he's CLUTCH, goddamit!
a really clutch chair.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 11, 2009 4:37 AM EDT up reply actions
y2s
first link in the luggage entry is now a broken link
I'm going to anticipate Albert being walked if Babe Ruth is hitting behind him -Holliday
oh, poop.
What the Post-Dispatch has against archiving their stories online, I don’t know. They don’t even wait a year before pulling them!
thanks for the tip.
"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
they need online stories to disappear faster than newspapers disintegrate
it’s their last grasp at the relevance of physical media
by brackenthebox on Sep 11, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
but newspapers stay legible forever in landfills.
moar servers!!
"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 Sep 11, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
They should print their stories on flags
I hear they’re non-biodegradable. Or something like that.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 14, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
6ly, the irony is
I tried to buy a paper so I’d have a copy of the Boog feature.
They had removed the newspaper machine from my local grocery store. Had to go to a coffee shop to get the last copy.
"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 Sep 14, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I was wondering about
putting “Don’t feed the trolls” in the “frowned upon” section. Or is that a general rule of thumb?
Some of the sites I have been to seem to have nothing but trolls and they get fed constantly…
just wondering.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 19, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions
in some sites I have known
and left, feeding the trolls is done for the sheer bloody-minded amusement. Traditionally, a troll is pleased by more attention, including negative attention. There are myriad ways to goad a community into providing that.
I just felt it had to be stated there because the mods mentioned it.
Personally I think VEB as a whole is mature enough, internet-wise, to do whatever it wants. My true objection is that it slows down game threads, aka 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 Sep 19, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
We had another TESS
last night.
The one that occurred on October 2, 2009 may want to be forgotten though. Or maybe not… you decide.
2009 NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!
it's in as B.I.E.S.S.
like pies. with a b. except… bad. very bad.
"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
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