Friday Morning Open Thread
by DanUpBaby on Feb 19, 2010 5:08 AM EST
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PrintThese are baseball players, and that is a warm day. From November through January we look around moon-eyed for one or both things; by July we will probably take at least one night game, probably against the Pirates, for granted while something else is going on. But right now I can't think of anything more satisfying than the thought that this photo was taken yesterday.
I'll be on the road today; regular programming resumes tomorrow. At that time I promise more photos of baseball players who do not need to wear coats over sweatshirts when they go outside to get the mail.
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can't wait for the first ST game
Couldn’t agree with you more, DanUpBaby. Here in southern New Jersey we’ve had 75+ inches of snow- the most since they began keeping records in 1884. There’s still about 2 feet of it on the ground. Every step while walking the dog you sink in up to your knee and have to pull your foot out. No need for any leg workout machines around here. So the videos on the MLB network are particularly attractive this year. Hope to see at least portions of some Cardinal games. Everything seems a little more relaxed this year, probably because the basic core of the team is set. We know who’s batting 3,4,5 and the first 4 of 5 in the rotation. Bring on the season.
by vinniefromjersey on Feb 19, 2010 6:38 AM EST reply actions
yeah, it's been a coldy, snowy winter in england, too
we had a solid 6 week period below freezing over december and most of january, which is pretty unusual. Can’t wait for the crack of ash on leather…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 19, 2010 8:16 AM EST up reply actions
55+" in central VA this winter
The grass is finally starting to re-appear, but there’s still about a foot of snow in spots.
Bring on baseball!
Only about 5" here in (S)Lower Virginia....
….but that’s moore than usual. We cud have used some of your snow!
:=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
I love
spending the winter in Phoenix. There are only 2 problems with this. One is that the Cards are in Jupiter, the second is that the nearest spring training park is HoHokam, where the Cubs train. So, my choices are to preview the enemy, go further to watch the Athletics, Giants, or Angels, watch ASU baseball, or closest to me, watch Central Arizona College. I love the dilemmas that retirement and wintering in the USA present to one. When I get bored with baseball, I can go watch the Suns or Coyotes, or go hiking or mootorcycling. Spring indeed!
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on Feb 19, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
And yet...
We’ve had one of the mildest winters on record here in Oregon. It’s 60 and sunny today in FEBRUARY in Portland. Usually it’s about 42 and showers from November to April.
by mattisnotfrench on Feb 19, 2010 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
Let's not look a gift horse in the mouth
Eugene is simply spectacular today. Bringing out the golf clubs a few weeks early this year and pretending it will stay like this until April
Are you NOT entertained!?!? -Maximus
I really need to get out of chicago
the winters here always suck
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
oddly enough
Boston has had a pretty mild winter too, relatively speaking. I mean, it’s been long, but for the most part it hasn’t dipped below the 30s and the snowfall that’s blanketed the NE hasn’t hit here. Funny thing is, when I moved from STL last year everyone told me I was making a mistake because of the cold weather here, but its probably been warmer here than in STL this winter (I know it was during winter break when I was in STL and every GD day for two weeks it was in the single digits or teens)
Until you've had to
go out surveying on the Edens spur when it’s single digits I want to hear nothing out of you. Ah the joys of civil engineering.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
so glad I don't work outside
yeah, I’m a cold weather wimp!
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
The best part of it though
was going back to grad school and having to go out and survey. Walking in with the Carhart overalls and the professor saying ‘you look like you’ve done this a time or two before’. It was great cause it was in the 20s and I was fine… everyone else looked like they’ve never seen temperatures so cold before. The one thing nice about being out it stuff that cold is feeling like you’ve actually earned your money that day.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
respect
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 20, 2010 3:41 AM EST up reply actions
If it makes you feel any better...
I just left Chicago for a residency in Minnesota this winter and I actually longed for a winter by the lake. Still that might just be like yearning for the six circle of hell when you find yourself in the seventh.
I've always wondered
how people moved to Minnesota… stopped… lived there for a winter and thought. Yeah we can make this work.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Us too
here in southern Colorado. We had a few inches a week or so ago, but hardly any all winter, compared to last year. Of course, it’s still only February, and March and April have been known to bring lots of wet snow…and, just checked the forecast, and they’re calling for rain mixed with snow for the next 3 days, then back in the 50’s by the end of next week.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 19, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
although
I did see this cool article about how last Friday, 49 of the 50 states had some snow cover, and there is no record of that ever happening before.
Surprised Hawaii does not have snow
I climbed a mountain once in Maui. It was so freaking cold
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
yup,
Hawaii was the lone holdout, and they remarked that that’s actually odd because most of the taller mountains there are capped in snow during the winter, in fact there are some ski runs in Hawaii.
but it is really fun
to go to cubs ST games in Cardinals gear. i always do this and i always see 5-6 other people doing it. it’s awesome.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
we got hammered in Northern Va. (just outside of DC)
Baltimore got even worse than us. My buddy in the Md. suburbs (Columbia) got something like 36 inches two weeks ago.
It is something like 45 today, and it feels like summertime compared to the past couple of months.
youneverknow
Sounds like
you’re into some kinky stuff over there in England… not there’s anything wrong with that.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yee-haaa!!!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Straight, no chaser, Brother Monk. Aboutg 95 here in Bangkok, though hotter in the midst of political demonstrations.
Will indeed be good to hear the ash, leather and perhaps mix some suds into the equation.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
How anyone could live in Bankok is beyond me.
My dad was in Tahkli for a year during the war and from what he described I’d kill myself if I had to live there. I’m assuming a few hours south doesn’t make the situation that much better.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Yo, ducttape - Bangkok is an admittedly acquired taste. But once tasted, it's really quite nice. . .
If you’re in the neighborhood, first beverage of choice is on me. . . There are lots and lots of choices. . .
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 Feb 19, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not a fan of high temps
and really high humidity… but I’ll keep that in mind.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
USPS
were some jerks and stole my olive oil and lemoncello I had shipped from Sicily. I shall have my revenage.
Are you sure it was USPS and not the Sicilian postal service*?
Those continental postal services can be horrendous.
*As an aside, I would now really like to hear a Sicilian-, Italian-, or French-speaking cover band of The Postal Service.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
i've gotten so messed up on lemoncello
in naples, woke up next afternoon on ischia
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
"Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line"!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha… [dies]
by saladdays on Feb 19, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Only slightly less well known than "Never fight a Land war in Asia"
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Spot on, ghost of Dulles - rather in the midst of another one here in Bangkok!
Let Asian boys kill Asian boys – just don’t take this Farang before the first game.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
tell that to dennis hopper
talking to chris walken in true romance
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
oh sorry
Whole story…
We had some olive oil and lemoncello shipped for Sicily. About a month before Christmas. Today we received the packing slip as well as the shipping label and a piece of the box.
Someone cut the shipping label off the box and removed the packing slip. Today we those two items in an envelop from the postage stating that it was “found” at the post office in St. Louis.
can you file any kind of claim?
raise hell, anything?
that’s just effed up, i thought the post office steals only where i come from. assholes
I am shocked SHOCKED
to find out the post office doesn’t employ only the upper crust of humanity. What is this world coming to?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Baseball stuff for Droid
Guys, my five-year-old antique of a cell phone broke last night, so I got a Droid. Does anyone know of any good baseball apps or widgets or whatever they are called for non-iPhones?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
At Bat
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-applications/7518-mlb-bat-link.html
available in beta mode, should be ready this spring
Thanks.
So, when you write “this spring,” you don’t mean “Spring Training,” but, perhaps, after the Spring Solstice?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Thanks for that.
I just put it on my Droid. It doesn’t like having the hard keyboard open, but seems OK otherwise. Not much content yet, but that’s to be expected.
I’m looking forward to the release version. And baseball. Sweet, glorious baseball.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 19, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Good luck with it
my lady got a droid and it is just about the worst piece of crap ever.
by Hardcore Legend on Feb 19, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
and my friend raves about his
to me winmobile is crap, others seem to like it, I have found phones are some of the most unique things for people
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
i enjoy win mobile a lot
fewer compatibility issues when you’re running windows and not other mobile os (oxymoron, i know)
nokia is supposed to come out big with their own system very very soon
I also like the Win mobile OS
It is a lot easier to hack and tinker with than most people realize. The Android OS is not to bad also. It will getter better as time goes along. As long as it remains open source and remains easy to write programs for it. I am not a fan of the Iphone. Much better after it is jail broken.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
The voice search is excellent.
I’ve had mine for less than a week and I love it.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 19, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
i don't like it for its memory utilization
at least in my experience winmobile doesn’t actually free up memory when you close an app, and even with HTC’s customized version that allows for “closing” of the actual app instead of hiding it I still idle above 50% memory at all times and this leads to lock ups or slowdowns on a regular basis, don’t even try to download entire email messages or check for email frequently and most good mobile webpages are written for iPhones, BlackBerries or Android and mobile IE gets the shaft. I also hate that my touch screen doesn’t allow for scrolling similar to the iPhone where you can drag a finger across it to scroll, I have to instead pull out my stylus and use the windows like scroll bar or do a page down function with the direction pad. To me it is just clunky but I could see why others would love 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."
that is true though
i too think that stinks. that’s why i always keep a shortcut to task manager and periodically kill everything but the task manager
however, i do enjoy that opera keeps the session going so i can go back to whatever i was doing if i don’t explicitly terminate it. i’m willing to overlook the problem though
I'm sure you guys are aware
but just to clarify. The droid is not win mobile OS. Its android (by google) actually based off the linux platform. So far I love my droid. Had some problems the first week but after the firmware update all is glorious. I’m curious Hardcore which droid phone does she have?
It's not so bad, so far.
But, I’ve never had a smartphone, so I have nothing with which to compare it. Although, it is pretty gigantic, almost necessitating a Seinfeldian European carry-all.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I love my Droid Eris.
I know it’s the baby Droid but I love it so much. I am highly addicted to it. I don’t think that’s good.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Better than being addicted to smack...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Erik?
I just got a Droid. Any recommended apps?
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Leach on any roster moves
I don’t know if someone posted this last night, but I thought I’d pass it along. Leach Being Leach (which is a good thing) over at his Mothership blog:
Both TLR (to the group of us) and Mozeliak (to me in a chat this afternoon) reiterated that the Cardinals are not in any hurry to add an infielder or anything else. They’re aware that Brendan Ryan’s injury is something that could create some complications, but there will be no overreaction.
Reports continue to swirl that the Cardinals are “pursuing” Felipe Lopez, but let’s be realistic here. It’s Feb. 18. If they were really pursuing him that hard, they’d likely have signed him. More probable is that they’re keeping the lines of communication open in case the fit suddenly becomes better.
Here’s TLR on the situation: “I think we’re doing the things to protect ourselves. I don’t think you go out there and trade for an everyday shortstop. We expect him to come back, and we cover until he comes back. I think that’s one of the things we’ve talked about, some protection, infield, outfield.”
“He’s coming on his report date,” Mozeliak said. “We didn’t feel like we needed to change flights or anything like that. there’s not a whole lot he could have done today, tomorrow, this weekend.”
Meanwhile, Mozeliak said that he expected any move the Cardinals made would likely take place late in camp. He also said he had no issues with Ryan waiting until next week to arrive.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I agree, it makes complete sense
With as many stopgap solutions as the Cardinals already have (ie Greene, Lugo), Ryan’s situation isn’t a big deal even if he misses the start of the season. Even taking into consideration his UZR prowess, I’m not sold on Ryan’s overall value. Yet.
sprayahen.com -- Entertaining mean-spirited baseball fans on and off since 2005.
I agree.
It is a very responsible position to take by the club toward position players. I’d still like to see a pitcher added, because you can never have too many pitchers.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Don't forget
our ultimate spring weapon, Ruben Goathey.
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on Feb 19, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Ruben Gothurston?
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Ruben Goatse?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 19, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
wow, I didn't think *anyone* would fall for that, anymore
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm not clicking that.
Who knows where that link has been.
SFW prolly means “So F*****g What”.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 19, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
It's a puppet Kermit.
Nothing more.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
I like the collection with 'Hurt' in it
now that’s effed up.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's great showing that video
to people who have no idea… you can literally see some people being emotionally scarred. I’ve had people force me to turn the video off. This is the video if you’re interested. It’s marginally NSFW depending on how cool or not cool your work is.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I didn't think there was anyone out there that didn't know what goatse was
Next you’re going to tell me you’ve never heard of tub girl
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 19, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
where are you from?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
(redacted)
(s?)he never says, despite obliquely referring to the fact that (s)he is foreign. It’s a bit lame. Cuba, maybe?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 21, 2010 6:59 AM EST up reply actions
Ruben Golightly
Youngest brother of Holly Golightly.
Ruben Gotye?
Very cool music from a Dutch/Australian artist
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
Why plug a hole
Before you know where the hole is?
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
sounds difficult, if not downright impossible, to me
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i read that last night
and paused at the mo quote about changing flights – huh? usually someone gives me an answer like that i think something’s fishy – probably glaus just made me paranoid.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
"changing flights"
means luggage!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 19, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
aha, a euphemism for a euphemism
brilliant!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
as only Mo could
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"flight delay"
means carp’s gonna take care of this after the game?
at albertofstan international, luggage is never lost, correct?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
in albertofstan
you always get your luggage from Carp
i wonder if he is aware of this site and we’re all getting some suitcases. someone gotta ask him..
only if they're suicidal
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"hit that"
seems to be the proper term
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Nobody can hit Chris Carpenter though
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 19, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
that's the beauty of a Mozeliak quote
it’s lawyer-speak, but it’s self-conscious lawyer-speak, like the minute he gets off-the-record he’s going to wink and buy you a pizza
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
We should get this man his own psychic show and stat.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Need a little help
I am looking for a good equivalent for WARP (or WAR) for seasons prior to 1954. I know that WARP uses play-by-play data that is incomplete prior to that, but I want to find a counterpoint to Win Shares that removes the replacement level from the equation. Any links you could provide would be appreciated.
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
Historical Win Shares?
http://www.baseballgraphs.com/main/index.php/site/article/new_historical_win_shares_file/
And I’m pretty sure that historic WAR is available, but I cannot, for the life of me, find the link.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Thanks
Thanks for giving me hope, at the very least, on the WAR data. I have the WS file already, although I prefer thumbing through my Win Shares book; it just feels better.
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
Yes.
That’s where WAR is.
http://www.baseballprojection.com/war/playerindex.htm
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Thanks, VEP.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Brilliant
Thanks a bunch
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
Oh the unintentional irony
Link:
Kudos to Golf Writers Association for refusing to be used as props in Woods’ scripted confessional. Why would anyone except paid lackeys go?
- Joe Strauss
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Hmmmmmm
Smart Phone: $200
Twitter App for Smartphone: $0
Praising GWA writers via Twitter for not doing something that you do all the time (axe grinding): Priceless
For good information there’s Twitter, for everything else, there’s Joe Strauss.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
by fourstick on Feb 19, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
made it green
can’t believe it wasn’t already!
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
I felt compelled to come here and post...
…I was listening to random shuffle on WinAmp, and a dirty sax intro came in…and I knew it was Glenn Frey.
“The Heat is On”
It is a good day so far.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Was not aware
People that still used WinAmp
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
even windows media player is better now
media monkey is my fave, but I have to use windows media player for last.fm
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
i just use VLC
It can handle anything you throw at it
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
vlc is pretty good, media monkey is better though imo
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
lol, no
vlc will play anything, you never have to update codecs and it runs extremely light
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
media monkey plays everything also
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
I'd agree, but I don't know if MM still has the memory leak.
If so, I’m gonna choose VLC.
If not, I’ll stick with VLC because of its simplicity.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
disagrees
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
I bet you guys don't even have media monkey
sheeeeeit
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
of course not
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 19, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
of course not
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Feb 19, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
of course
I used mediamonkey to play flac files and view visualizations for music. maybe you guys don’t do that.
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
and flac means nothing to me
i can’t tell the diff between that and 320
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I hear some difference
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 20, 2010 3:46 AM EST up reply actions
Try getting off the laptop speakers...
I keed I keed. I love how you never notice how good audio can be until you have good stuff and go back to shitty speakers.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I got my laptop going through a receive with some nice big jbls :)
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 20, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yup; been thinkin about scootin' to foobar
WMP blows, VLC is what I use for video files, but I’m keepin’ WinAmp for now ‘cause of it’s smooth integration with Rainmeter.
For those who don’t use Rainmeter, it’s pretty slick. Also, stuck with WinXP on this 4.5 year old laptop.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Bullpen
Anybody else worried about this? Sure would like to have one more solid, reliable arm out there. Why not bring Springer in cheap if he is willing? I don’t understand the downside of that.
Matt Holliday. Nuff said.
Saving
$ for midseason when we need a starter, 3B, and other positions caused by injuries? I think that I got up on the wrongside of the bed.
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on Feb 19, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Springer is 41 and wasn't exactly reliable last year
I’d be much happier with bringing in Smoltz or Kiko.
I agree.
I’d rather have Smoltz for the no. 5 starter/bullpen flexibility. But, it looks like we’re going to give K-Mac a shot and then maybe sign Smoltz in May if things don’t work out.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
if...
not when?
Gotta love the optimism.
If you see a guy open the car door for his girlfriend, either the car is new or the girlfriend is.
He grew up around Cub fans...
but failed to pick up on the sky is falling mentality they exude the other 10 months of the year.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Kiko has some shoulder issues
Which is why he hasn’t been signed yet.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
yeah
I think Springer is probably out of gas, I don’t think he did very well last year. and it sucks that Kiko has shoulder issues, that’s very disappointing
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Springer had pretty much exactly the same season last year that he did for us the two previous years.
Just more of his flyballs left the yard and more squibbers missed gloves.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 21, 2010 7:02 AM EST up reply actions
Which is more valuable
Over the course of a season, is a 5th starter more valuable in terms of WAR than a setup or ROOGY reliever? If so, I think that is why we must wait before signing another bullpen arm.
by tete des morts on Feb 19, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't that question very situation-dependent?
It’s not value in a vacuum. It’s value over what presently exists. One bad bullpen injury can really damage a team in the way it has to shuffle other releivers around.
I’m actually pretty confident that we can cobble a season’s worth of #5 starting with what we presently have.
I’m more worried about our bullpen, with no righties that can actually shut down another lineup.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
That's pretty fair
I hadn’t thought of it that way.
by tete des morts on Feb 19, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
I'm worried about the bullpen
but I’m not real sure who would be a good fit, we might already have the best bullpen set up
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
another righty who can get righties out would be a big boost, I think
hence, Springer or calero. Springer’s already said he’d sign for a discount to play here again, so I think he’s pretty low-risk. If we can get him for $1m, why not? We’re paying Pete Parise half a mill if he’s on the roster all year…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 21, 2010 7:03 AM EST up reply actions
yeah
I’m fine with Springer with discount
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 21, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
as long as the starters put in a lot of innings
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
I have wondered how strong the correlation is
Between how many Starting IP vs Team wins their is
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
The last few years when the Cards do well
they’re often near the top of the league in innings/start.
lol, missouri weather
i wore a tshirt and flip flops to class yesterday
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
wow
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Where u at, pj?
THE Missouri State University?
Drury?
Evangel?
Missouri Southern?
College of the Ozarks?
by SouthsideCardsFan on Feb 19, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
ah.
i misunderstood the sarcasm of “missouri weather” in the subject line
by SouthsideCardsFan on Feb 19, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
while it's nice
proximity to busch stadium should not be discounted
you know how many (stl) cardinals games i saw in person last year? 0
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by the way, PJ
did you ever come up with a script (or whatever, I don’t know computer lingo) for a fangraphs mini search bar in FF. I have the BRef one, but seeing as how I never use BRef anymore…a fangraphs one could be useful.
yeah
but fangraphs already has one
it would be less work for you to just install theirs
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/fangraphs-search-plugin/
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
man
I hope we do better vs the pirates this year!
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 12:48 PM EST reply actions
Spring Training as a predictor
interesting article discussing a team’s spring training record as an aid to PECOTA in predicting a teams’ record for the year – not a strong effect, but he finds some effect of a good or bad spring – link
I have managed to avoid all things Tiger Woods!
I hope to make it to midnight at least.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ooops, caught a bit
Pat O’Brien: I thought he got up really well.
whoa!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Not looking to good for the Astros
that's a really sweet story.
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
it is
I do think it odd, however, that people naturally assume nuns and the like aren’t human. Like it’s so hard to believe one would want to go to a baseball game. Or the guy in the story who flipped out when he saw the nun on the rollercoaster. “Nun on a rollercoaster, now I’ve seen everything!!”
Opening day ticket raffle - Lost Again
keeping my streak alive of losing out in the ticket lotteries. The Cards did offer me a consolation prize of $100 off the LaRussa ticket packet of 12 games, including opening day. Maybe I’ll have better luck this postseason.
I just learned about these raffles
just found out that the Reds one ended February 12th and was only allowing up to 4 tickets. That really blows.
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by jd is legend on Feb 19, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
there's an espn one run by cody g that should still have a spot left
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
What a great day!
I am at work, doing absolutely nothing productive. On top of that, Spring Training is actually in effect and the Bassmaster Classic starts today. I’m flipping between VEB and live coverage of the Classic.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Apparently your metronome beats very slowly
if you enjoy watching both baseball and fishing… If you say you like watching poker too how do you even have a pulse?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
let us not mess up the karma, says Mo
Mo hath spoken. I’m an anxious person, so my anxiety level just notched up a bit. it is a freakishly notable spring, though.
also: others are excited about JAIME GARCIA.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hyperventilating
that’s a strong reaction.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm hoping there's fainting
then the unicorn-stomping
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Russel Branyan
signs 1 year, $2 million contract with the Indians. Additional $1 million in possible incentives, and a mutual option next year for $5 million.
His agent was pretty dumb to ask for 2-3 years for 10 million each.
Don’t know why the Rays didn’t go after him harder, but still, he could be in Seattle right now with a much better deal.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
nice
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Rick Ankiel
is better paid than Russel Branyan
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 19, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
after last year
it almost seems unfair that Rick Ankiel is better paid than me
by mattyp on Feb 19, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
*facepalm*
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 19, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, how did the Braves not go after this guy?
Glaus’s contract (according to Cots) — # 1 year/$1.75M — $0.25M roster bonus for 100 days on active 25-man roster performance bonuses: $0.35M each for 400, 450, 500 PAs; $0.4M for 550 PAs; $0.55M for 600 PAs.
For just a bit more money they could have had a guy who hit 30 home runs last year? Terrible work by Branyan’s agent.
ClemsonGirl should be happy.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 19, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
wow that's ridiculous
we should’ve signed him to that. He’d be the 3rd best hitter on our roster.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 21, 2010 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
yup
I still don’t why we let him go in the first place, I guess the defense?
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 21, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
nowhere to put him I think
not sure he can play 3B every day (although he did for a while in Milwaukee) – maybe also our management didn’t appreciate the guy. He hit very well for a long time but never put up eye-popping stats because he was only taking 200 ABs most years, if that, and bouncing around. Despite the sabr-love for the guy, seems (according to this contract) he’s still highly under-rated.
He’d have been one of my favourite targets if we didn’t get Holliday – I thought him and Jack Cust were the best two non-holliday/bay hitters on the market. Turns out we coulda get those two PLUS Floppy Lopez for about $10m this season, still signed Penny, maybe Rich Harden, and had change for the bullpen…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 22, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
love the header for this pic
Caption: February 19, 2010 — Cardinals pitcher Francisco Sanchez pitches from the bullpen mound during Cardinals spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Chris Lee clee@post-dispatch.com
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Uh...
I know I don’t know all the cardinals minor leaguers but I am not aware of one named Francisco Sanchez, is he realted to Albert Holliday or perhaps Matt Molina? Or possibly Yadier Ludwick?
"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."
the caption people at P-D have been totally incompetent before
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Derp
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 19, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
the fine folks at the p-d
can’t even get one of our own players’ names right. how nice.
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Hey, at least they got the team right.
It could be worse. I remember back in 2000, there was a game where gnats or something descended on Busch like a plague. One of the non-sports columnists – Jerry Berger, I believe – mentioned the spectacle, saying that Barry Bonds, left fielder for the LOS ANGELES DODGERS, looked surly and upset with the development.
but anyway
this is samuel, right?
i don’t know many MiLers by appearance
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
So Dunc says Boggs is no longer being considered for the rotation
I am so happy, I so want Boggs to claim the closer role from Franky by May.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i have been a fan of Boggs the last couple years
He has really good stuff.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 19, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
is ottavino in camp?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yes
I saw a picture of him walking into cap
"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."
"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."
looks a little like a young clemens
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Hopefully less 'roidy.
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kinda looks like something out of "the exorcist", actually
yikes.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Opening Day lineup options . . . discuss:
I have been doing my best TLR impression and putting together lineups in my head all day. I keep coming back to the fact that there is NO number 2 hitter on this team (other than maybe Matt Holliday, and assuming Gotay doesn’t repeat his minor league numbers from last year). That means Colby will almost certainly be hitting out of position.
Now, imagine that Floppy is on this team and shuffles between 3B, SS, and 2B. It instantly changes the whole face of the lineup. I fully agree that the cards have the luxury of seeing how their depth plays out in the spring, but I can’t imagine any scenario where the team looks better than it would with Lopez on a cheap 1-year deal hitting behind Skip.
How does that affect the lineup though?
"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."
Opening day Lineup
Schumaker
Molina
Pujols
Holliday
Ludwick
Rasmus
Freese
Greene
Carp/Waino
I like the idea of Molina in front of Pujols, you aren’t worried about speed in that spot but Yadi does have a penchant for GIDP which would be horrible in front of AP.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
I'd be okay with him coming in for Busch opening day
April 12
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i.e. I am not fond of the idea of him rushing back from injury
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mine
schu
luddy
holliday
albert
colby
freese
yadi
ryan/greene
p
if floppy is signed, the dynamic is changed quite a bit, though
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
My Opening Day lineup
Schu
Raz
Pujols
Holliday
Lud
Molina
Lugo/Greene
Pitcher
Freese
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plzthx
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Mine
H Ramirez
Utley
Pujols
Mauer
Markakis
A Gonzalez
Rasmus
Holliday
P
/drugs
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 19, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Realized I made a mistake there, confused Gonzalez with Beltre …. suggestions for best 3bman in the game right now?
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 19, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Man, and I thought
i was on drugs.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 19, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
longoria, no doubt
but zimmerman had a hell of an ’09, too
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
longoria's '09
was better than arod’s ’08 or ’09
but i’ll admit that i forgot about him
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
No, thanks
Molina has the OBP (relatively) to do it, but you hit the nail on the head. too many GIDP. Way too many.
I agree with you on Yadi and the DP
but I don’t think it will matter whether he bats 2nd or 5th. I prefer Raz in the 2 spot over Yadi.
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this is the most likely scenario if a RH starts for cincy:
Schu
Colby
Pujols
Holliday
Luddy
Molina
Freese
Boog
Carp
If a righty starts and Boog is healthy, I bet a billion internet dollars this is lineup.
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"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
he won't put the lone two lefties back to back
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 19, 2010 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
that's what i'm sayin'!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 20, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
That's what he said?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
It's from a completely different angle than I ever saw him
But that looks to me like he’s changed his arm action pretty considerably.
Not afraid to nitpick
I remember Chris O'Leary noting
how he was locking his front knee on delivery… he’s not doing it anymore in this delivery
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Just win
i did stop reading at "Cleveland, OH"
granted I’m entirely unqualified
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you wouldn't be stoked to work for any MLB team?
i would
except maybe the cubs
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i'm not sure i'd want to mix business with pleasure
would depend on the perks, i s’pose.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
good point
i guess it could take the fun out of it
would still be a pretty sweet job
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i take the fun out of internet memes
i’d be a basketcase. not baseball, man, anything but baseball
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i mean, you think watching todd wellemeyer is bad
imagine signing his paycheck
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 19, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
well, that's just the owner
looks like this position is just for a database engineer and data analyst
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
that's even worse
you can’t, like, take shots at him in the office, and you’re powerless to stop the madness
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
In fairness
it’s not Detroit.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Love it.
Don’t slow down in East Cleveland or you’ll die. Awesome.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 19, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
His old Ohio
new Ohio thing is pretty good too. gdm however was not a fan. Speaking of which where did he disappear to?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I think it had to do with the person who died who he thought was too political.
Because after that he stopped commenting and there was another thing around that time too.
Or maybe he just got busy.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 19, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Fair enough
if he’s still missing when the regular season rolls around I’ll send out a search party.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
ot - doggone it, they're showng Serenity
i dun wanna watch this…. but i gotta. stupid syfy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
At the baseball game today someone had a beach ball.
And they hit it around the student section. I was not pleased.
But then later someone made a Major League joke when someone made a stupid play and looked like Roger Dorn.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
1982 world series on mlb tv in 30 minutes
8 PM pacific, 6 central…
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
erm 10 central
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
woo bizarro time zones
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
best question I have seen ask
we could use GMT but the Brits are already too self important.
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