An Abridged VEB Glossary

by Yadi2Second on Oct 7, 2009 2:11 PM EDT Comment 365 comments

By 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. DeRosa: I guess I was just an appetizer! Sweet!!! I hear Mike Holliday is good.
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. ~~Has now stolen Josh Kinney's facial hair.~~
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 tub Used 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 __!" "You know, Al, it really is."	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

~~Dan Haren~~	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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Nice

F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday

by vivaelpujols on Aug 5, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

You don’t have to yell, we’re right here.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Sep 1, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 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

by jd is legend on Sep 2, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a/s/l?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 2, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

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 0 recs

HAY WANNA CYBER

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Sep 10, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I literally have no idea what is going on here.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Sep 10, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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...

by Valatan on Sep 10, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

It makes me feel a little gross just thinking about it.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Sep 11, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by gdm426 on Sep 13, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

coolio

i didn’t want to have to give you the talk

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Sep 13, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The birds and the dial up modems talk.

that’s a doozy.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 13, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 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

by slash2049 on Sep 10, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

+1

by vexedtechie on Aug 6, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by BVHeck on Aug 8, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 8, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 8, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 10, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 11, 2009 3:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

that is an uncanny resemblance...

by Yadi2Second on Aug 12, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

frighteneing actually.

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 12, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That has got to be one of the funniest things that I have ever seen.

The truth often is.

by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 12, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YAAFJ.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 9, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shut up, Fritz™.

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

Give me your internet dollars.

"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 9, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

One minor thing though

I thought Boog was nicknamed Shoulderlicker, not shirtlicker? or is it both?

by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When does Avenge Boog

make it?

by peach concrete on Aug 6, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, and: it has made it.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 31, 2009 7:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh

Smoltz.

by vivaelpujols on Aug 31, 2009 5:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 8 recs

A+ would rec again

by DanUpBaby on Aug 5, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is awesome thanks.

by el_hombre on Aug 5, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice Work

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 5, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 5, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 5, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my bad...

must have missed the Spock thread.

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 5, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I submit Stumpy for Glaus.

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes....

also Santa.

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 5, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's new, but I like it

Troy Glass

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

But the point is moot.

by thepainguy on Aug 7, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

or LaRue ManChu

by stlfan on Aug 6, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 bjork24 on Aug 5, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs

AHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday

by vivaelpujols on Aug 5, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 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 0 recs

that has been my desktop background ever since then

The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.

by RasRoY on Aug 5, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Must kill your RAM.

15=/=25

by hazel on Aug 6, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no its just a picture of the end of it

The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.

by RasRoY on Aug 6, 2009 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The origin of cromit 'round here, I meant.

by Andyfantastic on Aug 6, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 5 recs

Rec

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 6, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe.

And maybe we buy him a new fredbird build-a-bear shirt every season. Maybe.

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

serious

Albert Pujols is ridiculous.

by stlhulsey on Aug 7, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A.D.A.M.

He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt

by slash2049 on Aug 9, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

® too right?

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 5, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

spelling sucks!

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy Fucking Shit Shut Up, Fritz™ ©®

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Holy Fucking Shit© 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 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent work

Very nice looking with the tables, too

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 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 0 recs

Jim Krasinski is on VEB?

by Andyfantastic on Aug 6, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 9, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 5, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by VolsnCards5 on Aug 5, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's back

as OperaCard

by dcfcblues on Aug 6, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

yea i always wanted to know what EVIDENT THE WASH was

by VolsnCards5 on Aug 5, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I fucking miss the UIDs sooooooo much

(431)

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 6, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too...

… and i’m 430, sucka.

by kindred on Aug 6, 2009 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

now I'm curious who 429 is

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 6, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How do you find out your old #?

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by azruavatar on Aug 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you are 196

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Old school!

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have a number, I'm a free man!

..Oh, wait, I’m 2263

by nmstar on Aug 6, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 6, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 7, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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."

by StLHugo on Aug 7, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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."

by StLHugo on Aug 7, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm 36

Didn’t realize. Wow this place has grown up.

by cyclone on Sep 12, 2009 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

571, baby!!

Prime numbers rule!!

by BTown Birds fan on Aug 6, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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."

by StLHugo on Aug 7, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 8, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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."

by StLHugo on Aug 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by kindred on Aug 6, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

er, WWGD bracelets.

by kindred on Aug 6, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Concur

by cyclone on Sep 19, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what evident the wash translated from?

15=/=25

by hazel on Aug 6, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still here!

and lovin’ it

by Jhusk on Aug 6, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by tom s. on Aug 6, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am similar

Lurked for a long time before signing up.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 6, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Noobz.

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Aug 6, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

226, respect your elders

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 8, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by joker24 on Aug 8, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 8, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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"

by tgreenfield on Aug 30, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 7, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by SleepyCA on Aug 8, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 9, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"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 9, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

beat me by 3 :(

471 here.

by outraged on Aug 10, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

16000 comments & not 1 worth a damn.

did a quick look & chitown & HL both have way more than me.

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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...

by Valatan on Aug 8, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm 13, fwiw.

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2009 4:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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?"

by rocKStark5 on Aug 10, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by nycbirdo on Aug 10, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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).

by JBrew on Aug 12, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

When I first read it

I was drunk, so I figured it would make sense later. Never did. Damn funny, though.

by cyclone on Sep 19, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the bear approves, well done

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 5, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday

by vivaelpujols on Aug 6, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you know how hard it is to find a pic of a crowd & a clapping bear?

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is the sound of one bear clapping?

by BTown Birds fan on Aug 6, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 6, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...

F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday

by vivaelpujols on Aug 6, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course he is

in his world, they’ve never even heard of one Joseph William Thurston

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 7, 2009 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Is it heaven?

F*** Billy Beane... actually, I kinda like Holliday

by vivaelpujols on Aug 7, 2009 3:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 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 0 recs

puppykicker

Never knew that this originated at the only game I ever attended at Kauffman!

by leefyg on Aug 5, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brad Lidge has a sad.

15=/=25

by hazel on Aug 6, 2009 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by glennrwordman on Aug 6, 2009 7:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who is "Sno-Cones?"

And what’s the story behind that?

by Andyfantastic on Aug 6, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by SleepyCA on Aug 8, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gary Bennett

and I can’t remember the whole story behind it, something about whiskey flavored sno cones

by dcfcblues on Aug 6, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That one was me

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2007/4/22/202257/019

Let's Go Yadi

by SHUCardinal on Aug 6, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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?

by raisin1 on Aug 6, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by SleepyCA on Aug 8, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by nomar34 on Aug 8, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by hazel on Aug 6, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 1 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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

most recs evar?

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Aug 6, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 6, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

FLAGGED!!!!!

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 6, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by stlwcards on Aug 6, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by stlwcards on Aug 6, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was a good idea to trade _ ___ for Mark Mulder

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 6, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by akaitori on Aug 6, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

the article is linked above in Yadi's beautiful Glossary

here

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 6, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

for PK that is.

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 6, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by bag32781 on Aug 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by bag32781 on Aug 6, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Origin of "jack a dong"

Right here

by Andyfantastic on Aug 7, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Own-horn-tooting

“Dongjackery” coined here

by Andyfantastic on Aug 7, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 7, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 7, 2009 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

/chitowned

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 7, 2009 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 7, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

now that you mention it I think /nexdef'd

is a perfectly reasonable substitute.

by DanUpBaby on Aug 7, 2009 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indeed

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 7, 2009 5:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 7, 2009 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What about winner winner, chicken dinner???

Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 7, 2009 5:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 8, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

its not from WWL

it is a casino term that they stole it from…

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber

by nomar34 on Aug 8, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Aug 9, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by nomar34 on Aug 11, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 7, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by akaitori on Aug 8, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by akaitori on Aug 9, 2009 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One of my first memories.

My dad really did go crazy. I remember being excited/scared.

by cdc81 on Aug 9, 2009 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This photo has to be included

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Aug 8, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 8, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by slash2049 on Aug 9, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by slash2049 on Aug 9, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

who was plan a?

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, halladay?

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plan A is Albert
Plan B is Backup for Albert

At least that is how I see it :)

"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."

by StLHugo on Aug 10, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by slash2049 on Aug 9, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by slash2049 on Aug 9, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by prophetjohn on Aug 9, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coolio!!! That name has GOT to stick! Yes, that would be pretty sweet.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Aug 9, 2009 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Aug 9, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by tom s. on Aug 10, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also there are no vowels

by AWolfAtTheDoor on Aug 10, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

it’s “pwnt”

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Aug 11, 2009 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by mattybobo on Aug 10, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What, No Cow-isms???

:=8O

I hate Jason Marquis!
:=8O

by The MooCow on Aug 10, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sorry... you're gonna have to provide your own

First paragraph.

Unless of course, cow-isms sweep VEB and come into commoon use.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 10, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

also, aren't we not supposed to talk about Carp?

remember, the 1st rule of Carp is don’t talk about Carp

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by gdm426 on Aug 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1st rule

we don’t talk about that.

Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"

by RiverRat on Aug 11, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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?

by Lost In NC on Aug 11, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 11, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 11, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So the deal is...

Lost in NC can only go when accompanied by RiverRat to balance it out?

by stlfan on Aug 11, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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"

by RiverRat on Aug 11, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Lost In NC on Aug 11, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Sep 9, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is she hot?

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by gdm426 on Sep 9, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

f'in GDM

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 9, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

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by gdm426 on Sep 9, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Sep 9, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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?

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by gdm426 on Sep 9, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by mattyfrommo on Sep 9, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if anyone needs me, i'll be in the basement

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by gdm426 on Sep 9, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha, rookie

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by gdm426 on Aug 11, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Lost In NC on Aug 11, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 11, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

kryptonite is putting it mildly

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by gdm426 on Aug 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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."

by StLHugo on Aug 11, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

have no fear, i've probably attended my last Cards game

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by gdm426 on Aug 11, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by vexedtechie on Aug 12, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should also mention the fungo bat

as in Tony threatening the press with the fungo bat.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Also, here is the Bennett with Snowcones

pic:

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/27/23502/6948#

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

added.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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!

by Yadi2Second on Aug 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by cdb on Aug 13, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This = +1

And it is an internet thing, and thus is excluded from my survey.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 13, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

It confused the hell out of me for a while.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 13, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 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

by spants on Aug 13, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 14, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 14, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWSS!!!

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 14, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Aug 14, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

she really has no idea how desperate so of us are

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by gdm426 on Aug 14, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 13, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 13, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well you can always go for

THIS111111

by AWolfAtTheDoor on Aug 14, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eleventy

by Yadi2Second on Aug 14, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations thread!

100 recs!

by Craig_ on Aug 23, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 30, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by tehzachatak on Aug 30, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 31, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sobriety is quite possibly overrated

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by gdm426 on Aug 31, 2009 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Sep 4, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IT'S BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO

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by gdm426 on Aug 30, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tippin PItches was powered by Hazel FYI

Smoltz.

by vivaelpujols on Aug 30, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it was predicted before Smoltz was even interviewed

and also predicted in the P-D. falls into common knowledge.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 30, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

for a new nickname for larue i suggest...

“two chicks at the same time”

by slu on Aug 31, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

don't you mean Braun?

And nothing here is listed that is not actually in use. It’s all observe and report, man.

by Yadi2Second on Aug 31, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 3, 2009 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by spants on Sep 3, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good point

I ~~didn’t~~ couldn’t really read that.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 3, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by tom s. on Sep 3, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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...

by Valatan on Sep 3, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you should add my Nick Stavinoah "Chair" Analogy

Smoltz.

by vivaelpujols on Sep 9, 2009 3:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 9, 2009 3:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Point of order

the Ryan Braun picture is actually a tarsier, not a lemur.

Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008

by Felonius_Monk on Sep 9, 2009 5:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 9, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"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.

by lunchboxbomb on Sep 9, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

did we win?

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 9, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Sep 9, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is an abomination

Smoltz.

by vivaelpujols on Sep 9, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

that is the most amazing lineup i have ever seen

by Expatcardfan on Sep 10, 2009 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by slash2049 on Sep 10, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 10, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

but newspapers stay legible forever in landfills.

moar servers!!

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

at the very least, you could be confident that the colors wouldn't run

Colby Rasmus nickname generator (as told by TLR)

by brackenthebox on Sep 14, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 14, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by Yadi2Second on Sep 19, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs