More Sunday notes
by vivaelpujols on Feb 28, 2010 5:46 AM EST
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So, while I was working on the Wainwright piece, writing queries to figure out the exact increase on his slider percentage in pitcher's counts, and other fun stuff like that, the fan in my laptop went into overdrive and the computer became very hot. Given that I am "un hombre", if you catch my drift, that was a very painful sensation for me, so I immediately got up and threw my laptop into the wall. My loins were unharmed, thank you for asking, but I was unfortunately not able to finish my piece. And if you don't buy that then my dog ate it.
Anyway, if you're tuning in for insightful sabermetric analysis and cool graphs, you are going to be disappointed. Instead, today's post is a romp around the internets, searching for some cool studies and news of this past week with a vivaelpujols commentary added on. Bullet points!
- The Royals are amazing. And by that I mean they are terrible. So bad, in fact, that dedicated Royals fans are walking around and a pile of their own Ankiel induced misery longing for the days of Emil Brown. Fortunately for us, in that misery comes some truly exception writing. Take Rany's 5,000 word screed back in September, or this much recced piece by Will McDonald a month later. You can just taste the misery! Anyway, this most recent nugget by Will doesn't have the passion of some of his other ones, but it is just depressingly beautiful.
- I guess I should say a few words about the Lopez deal. I love it. Despite being around replacement level for two years in Washington, a ~.380 wOBA and + defense at third makes it exceedingly likely that he is in fact a good player. CHONE projects for 2.3 WAR, while the fans on FanGraphs project for 2.4 WAR. Assumign those projections are within reason, we've got a league average player on our hands. Given that we are signing him for somewhere between 1 and 2.2 million, I'm going to go ahead and call this one a fantastic deal - and kudos for Mo for taking advantage of the F.A.T. market.
- In some revolutionary BPro news, EqA is officially changed to TAv (for True Average). The stat is exactly the same, but they changed the name. Folks, this is marketing at it's best.
- Dave Allen at Baseball Analysts has a post up on pitch sequencing with the slider and the fastball. Basically, when looking at RHP vs. RHH matchups, he finds that doubling up on the pitch (fastball then fastball or slider than slider) is more effective than mixing it up. Most interesting to me is how much worse a slider is when it follows a fastball compared to another slider. On average, it's .5 runs per 100 pitches worse, which is a pretty huge effect. You'd expect that a slider is more effective when set up with a fastball, but that doesn't appear to be the case. I look forward to part 2 of his analysis, looking at location and movement.
- Finally, some interesting developments on how Front Offices may view online fielding stats. First, Theo Epstein, in an excellent interview with Full Count, mentions that, in relation to Jacoby Ellsbury's fielding performance last year, a "certain number that people use online" was undervaluing his defense and their own system has him above average. One can only assume that he is referring to UZR; however, as Tango shows, ALL of the fielding metrics have Jacoby having a bad defensive year in 09. My position is that UZR and +/- are basically as good as it gets when it comes to evaluating defense with the current batted ball data available. Therefore, if the Red Sox do have a system that is better than the public ones, it must be using a better source of batted ball data or include stuff like fielding positioning and whatnot. At any rate, you should really read the interview (or PodCast it in the link above), as there are a whole host of nuggest of information on how the Red Sox value players.
So, I hope you enjoy some of these links, and I apologize for the light post this week.
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some thoughts on the baseball analysts piece
It’s a pretty cool read, but it feels like it could easily be a sampling issue (as he states a couple times). What I didn’t see him mention as a possibility (and what would be relatively easy to investigate) is whether pitchers are more inclined to throw duplicates of a pitch when they’re having success with the pitch. This might show up either as shifting the distribution of second pitches relative to standard (more movement, better placement, etc); or as decreased run values for all copies of a pitch thrown on a certain night (not just the two in question).
Probably the easiest way to reject this hypothesis is to reverse the study; i.e., what are the run values of the first fastball and slider as a function of what the second pitch is. It seems like every sequencing study would be well served to include this kind of control.
This makes sense to me to
If I take your position as “a pitcher is more likely to throw a pitch again if he just had a good outcome with that pitch” and “a pitcher who has a good outcome with that pitch more likely have to a good pitch”. I think a commenter in Tango’s blog also raised that point. I’m sure Dave will address this in his next study, but if you want I could do this for you in a little bit:
Probably the easiest way to reject this hypothesis is to reverse the study; i.e., what are the run values of the first fastball and slider as a function of what the second pitch is.
by vivaelpujols on Feb 28, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Random ? for everyone
What does hpgf stand for?
I’ve always guessed hyperventilating prospect geek fanbase. Right or wrong?
agreed
http://www.zazzle.com/hpgf_tshirt-235704149039097017
(check out the creator of the shirt).
by brackenthebox on Feb 28, 2010 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
Strauss likes to use it
as one of his derogatory slams of basement dwellers.
That’s the first place I heard it….From brack’s link…lol
HPGF
It’s not a slam, it’s a badge of honor.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
sadly it makes me think of harry potter.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Harry Potter Girfriend Forum?
I hate you (and ClemsonGirl ) for leading me to post this comment.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Feb 28, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
it's a sickness
I blame DanUp. well no, actually I don’t. it could be Twilight metaphors.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
It's working.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 28, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
Hippogriffs are very overrated magical creatures.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
only by certain metrics
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Aren't they essentially pegacorns
without the horn?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 28, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
they're actually closer to birds
they’re like Fredbird without the van.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I dunno
this guy looks pretty badass to me
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
I am quite fond of the Roc, personally
I think maybe it should be the VEB fantasy creature of the year 2010. I think I like the simplicity and lack of creature-splicing; there’s nothing more badass than a MASSIVE bird of prey.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 5:20 AM EST up reply actions
Have you ever played Heroes of Might and Magic II?
The Roc is one of the Wizard’s army units. Don’t know why, but I’ve been addicted to this game for about 15 years.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 1, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
your can see Strauss
define the term at the bottom of the page here
http://interact.stltoday.com/discussions/sports/joe-strauss-live/LD091009886
+1
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Why?
I’d be proud to be placed in that fraternity. Any group Strauss has disdain for can’t be all bad.
but he made it up
and then everyone references him whenever it’s explained, which just gets him more attention.
it’s like the ultimate evil meme.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
yay!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
it's ok
The faberge community has reappropriated the word as a way to strip it of it’s negative connotations.
HPGF and proud
by brackenthebox on Feb 28, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
sup, mah hpgf
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
a much more tactful way of making the same joke i was going to
so a rec from me as well
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
the meme will only become truly cool
If we in fact pronounce “hpgf” as “hippogriff.”
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Feb 28, 2010 2:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
we're.... basement dwelling hippogriffs?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
vertical cave dwelling hippogriffs
who protect the world from the alluring but harmful unicorns of the world.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
again, strauss is not a unicorn
unicorns protect us from strauss. like sunblock.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So unicorns protect us from straussian hippogriffs?
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
this is how memes die.
points to anyone who can describe this in harry potter terms.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Strauss is obviously Malfoy.
He hates the hippogriffs and eventually gets it sentenced to death. However a heroic group of SABR people called VEB led by DanUp (Harry) under the tutelage of lboros (Dumbledore) saves the hippogriff from a horrible fate.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 28, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
where does the unicorn blood come in?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Well who is Voldie Poo?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
But I can't make him evil!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Dan Haren = Cedric
Voldemort = Zambrano?
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think we really need a Voldie.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's true.
That story line is kind of separate.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
if i got this right
essentially the unicorns are protecting the hippogriffs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yes.
But the unicorn blood story line is separate.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i only asked
because the unicorns… technically have no reason to protect us from strauss.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
(they didn't protect Colby? uhhhhm.)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Dan Haren has always been Voldemort
The name you can’t say
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 28, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
But he's not evil.
And the name you can’t say is different than He Who Shall Not Be Named.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i am sorry
I have already filed the papers long ago making Dan Haren = Voldemort.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 28, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Well i refuse to accept your rule.
I am a free citizen!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Why must he be evil?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
you sound like the Minister of Magic
live in reality Clemson, Dan Haren IS evil
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 28, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
Larry Boros and the Order of the Cardinal?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Larry Borowski and the Website of Awesome
Tony La Russa and the Sunglasses of Secrets
Yadier Molina and the Prisoner Leaning Too Far Off First
Albert Pujols and the Bat of Fire
Matt Holliday and the Deathly Nut-Shot
We got ourselves a franchise here!
by BTown Birds fan on Feb 28, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Julio Lugo and the Glove of Stone?
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)
Or
Julio Lugo and the Optic Blasts of Death, to borrow from DanUp
by BTown Birds fan on Feb 28, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
clearly Theo sees the future
Therefore, if the Red Sox do have a system that is better than the public ones, it must be using a better source of batted ball data or include stuff like fielding positioning and whatnot.
has he used the apocalypse clause? maybe he has inside information. from a hovercar.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
btw, it's a toad.
I was hoping it was one of EvilFrog’s minions with an on-the-field scoop.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
gah
they broke up the Bufo genus?! when did this happen! …subgenera?! dang those herpetologists and their kerfuffles.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Not one of mine
Toads don’t trust us anymore. Ever since god(lower case “g”) entrusted toad with the urn containing Death. And we convinced toad to let us hold the urn. Then we broke it. Now toads don’t listen to us.
Masssssssive selection bias on that slider study
If you throw a slider and a hitter flails at it like he’s never seen one before, what pitch are you going to throw next?
Not afraid to nitpick
But Dave compared each the run value of each pitch to the pitcher's average run value for that pitch
So that bias should be mitigated.
by vivaelpujols on Feb 28, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
that doesn't achieve that effect at all, i don't think.
taken to its extreme – if you have an opposing hitter who literally cannot hit a slider, and strikes out 100% of the time he sees one, or an opposing hitter who literally hits a home run off every slider, obviously there’s going to be a bias in that the pitcher is much more likely to throw a 2nd slider against the guy who sucks than the guy who’s very good at hitting them, even though the actual quality of the pitch will be the same. It shouldn’t matter whether you’re comparing the run value of each pitch to the mean, the 84th percentile, or pi, you’ll still find the quant9ity of 2nd-consecutive-sliders-pitched will be skewed somewhat towards hitters who are bad at hitting sliders.
Bracken’s post first up is really good, incidentally, and I think I agree with him on all counts.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 28, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Not at all
GenericPitcher throws Albert Pujols a slider, he foul tips it into the catchers mitt with one of his “I’m going to put a hole in the upper deck” swings.
GenericPitcher throws Rick Ankiel a slider, he flails away.
What would happen if he threw another slider to Pujols? Ankiel? He’s only going to attempt that maneuver against Ankiel because that’s when it’s going to work.
Not afraid to nitpick
I need a unicorn...
from the twitter
Lopez incentive structure pays $200K at 350, 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600 plate appearances. Possible $1.2M on top of $1M base.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah
i doubt he gets 600 PAs
so lopez makes <= $2MM. pretty nice deal, mo
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
f'ing amazing
literally the best FA deal made in baseball this winter, I think. Struggling to think of a better one.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Matt Holliday comes to mind...
http://overzealousfan.blogspot.com
M. Holliday @17 Mil/year< Floppy @ 1 mil per/year.
as far as FA deals go.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
there was some sarcasm there
http://overzealousfan.blogspot.com
Therefore, if the Red Sox do have a system that is better than the public ones, it must be using a better source of batted ball data or include stuff like fielding positioning and whatnot.
Totally disagree- it’s possible that the Sox have a better system, however it seems just as likely to me that Theo could have said that because you do not throw your own player under the bus. It makes no economic sense for Theo to say “yeah, Ellsbury was terrible at defense- thank god we got our hands on Mike Cameron for a stopgap.” Ellsbury may or may not have sucked at defense according to Sox metrics, but either way Theo would only be driving down the value of an asset that he controls by agreeing with UZR. If he wants to trade Ellsbury, his best course of action would be deny, deny, deny. Even if the Red Sox do have their own fielding metric (and from what we have both heard from the offices of other teams, some teams do have better stats than we get), the discrepancy could just be in the calculation of average or some other sampling error (how would you create a metric that measures against league average then? you’d need to record the positioning etc. of every player in the entire game of baseball. That’s a lot of goddamn stringers). Theo himself admitted that Ellsbury had some deficiencies. Also, Theo has made some great moves that seemed to be based on excellent information, but he also released Brad Penny, John Smoltz, and Julio Lugo last year and paid all of their salaries while holding on to Paul F Byrd.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
this is kind of what i was thinking
especially if they’re considering moving him
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
maybe it's DAR.
but seriously, that makes sense. Mo is just better at the lawyer talk. he don’t need to cite no metrics.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Also
he doesn’t cite a metric at all. It may well be based on good ol’ fashioned scouting; as in, the RedSox front office do not think that Ellsbury is as bad at defending as the metrics suggest.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 28, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Also,
how do the results of that sequencing article compare to Josh Kalk’s findings that the run-value is worse when a pitcher throws the same pitch twice in a row? Does this mean you should throw the same pitch, but locate it differently?
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/doubling-up/
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
I suppose so
Kalk also worked with a different (and much smaller) sample of data, cause he did his piece nearly in July of 08. Dave also only used a certain subset of pitches (RHP vs. RHB, and pitcher’s who threw a lot of fastballs and sliders).
That is weird that his study conflicts with Kalk’s though, as his numbers were pretty strong (especially with fastballs). I’ll wait to see what Dave finds next time before passing judgment.
by vivaelpujols on Feb 28, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
If they're going to change Equivalent Average (or whatever it stood for) to True Average
I wish they’d refer to it as TrAv. Because all St. Louisans love them some t ravs.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
ozzies had the best.
ozzies is no more.
I suck at haikus.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I thought he opened another one
not named the same, but downtown…?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
Huh.
Under New Ownership
New location - 1511 Washington Ave. St. Louis Missouri 63103
Did not know that.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
i think i heard ozzie himself say something about it
but you know how they place the plugs right at the end of the segment, i was more interested in the interview
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
he seemed to be involved?
I mean, it was his interview.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
There something wrong
if a place named Ozzies, has Ozzie at least in partnership, if not outright owned by Ozzie Smith, can’t make it in STL.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Well, there's something wrong
in owning a restaurant and not really up keeping it for 20 years, too, so it balances out. Plus he’s opening a new one that is actually in Saint Louis.
Ya...it was out by West Port Plaza, right?
so you’re saying nothing had changed since I was there in ’96? Bad management can kill anything, I suppose.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Here’s a little about Ozzie’s closing at Westport.
At Westport, I’d rather have lunch at The Train Wreck over Ozzie’s or Pujols 5 anyway. For dinner, Dierdorf and Hart’s.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Also: It opened in 1988.
That’s quite a run for any restaurant.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
the waitress i messed around with there was born in 1988
it was a little creepy since they had “1998” on their uniforms so it was a constant reminder :-/
Coincidentally I took a girl there the day before the announcement and my exact words were “i have no idea how this place stays open”.
I hope new ozzies has the same t-ravs…that was the only redeeming quality to that bar…well that and the cool apparel…that was auctioned off…
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
[watching Kurkjian having a hardon for Evan Longoria]
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Aw man, we thought Eva was coming."
the bane of Evan’s life. haha.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
BP with 100 mph tennis balls
and apparently he can tell the difference between the colored marks on them, and hits them differently.
has he ever faced Greinke? hmm.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
you be talkin to yo self, dawg
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
He's like Hansel & Gretel.....
he drops pebbles all over the place.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
pebbles
that’s very nice of you.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
I had to reboot before it would open fangraphs
then some other crap happened. I’m gonna look it up now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Greinke effed him up
3 fly balls and a GIDP
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
Andre Dawson says the cubs need to "spend money more wisely" to finally win it all
he also alluded to selling off impact players, i.e. DeRo
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"spend wisely"
Sori is a Cub for 5 more years at 18 million per?
this goes under
well, duh
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
so how many Chicago articles bashing Dawson are out already?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't read about them
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Andre Dawson...
blargh
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
we're watchin' bbtn
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
f'in tv
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
From the McDonald piece:
“Dayton Moore’s hit rate on Major League acquisitions is somewhere south of the percentage of Victorian novels that have a sex scene.”
Yeah.
Also,
And really, Mr. Moore and Mr. Hillman, spare us your brilliant analysis of American culture. Frankly, you don’t know a damn thing about American culture, and you should be happy that you don’t. Your careers in baseball have been extremely unique compared to the lives of most Americans, in just about every way. Your level of compensation, your hours, your schedule, your amount of travel, your employment expectations, the way you dress for work, the people you work with, the places you work, the places you vacation, all of these things are extremely unusual.
Wow, Americans are into the short-term. Smashing analysis. I’ll have to borrow your copy of Megatrends 1982 to read more about it.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
unicorns, plz. this just in: Carp is angry at the weather.
[fake blockquote] Carp’ throwing live BP into a 25 mph gale for the second straight session. Just guessin, but don’t think the big guy finds it enjoyable.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
God, that's depressing
I really hope I don’t eat my words in say 10 or 11 years when Albert retires and perhaps Mo turns into Dayton Moore. THE HORROR!!!!
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)
ya but we'll have AJ by then
so it’ll all be good
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
/Downs Franklins
so, it;'s pretty sool
getting a twitter feed right to my phone, but some guys (i’m looking at you leach, marecek) tweet some of the dumbest shit that have nothing to do with the cardinals
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Canada's sucking at this Olympics.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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does anyone else wish baseball had a scouting combine?
i find watching the nfl combine strangely entertaining. definitely interesting to see how scouts make decisions.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
???
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
heh
my stepdad used to work at the factory that made those. he fixed the giant machines that helped assemble them. he hardly had to work and made a lot of money, since the machines didn’t break down much
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Cat?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
John Deere
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
It's about time to stomp some Canuck ass
Again
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
Wow. Don Cherry is pimpin'
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by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
I know I can look it up
but “Katie bar the door hockey”?
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BOOOOOOO DON CHERRY!
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do they have hockey riots?
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great, it's the Miracle footage
dude, Al Michael’s hair.
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headlines flashed
“Damn Yankees” was good
“Canada gets it’s rematch” was … who did that. get a copyeditor.
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Don Cherry's in red velvet, for anyone who cares
nice canadian flag tie
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CLASH OF THE TITANS B*CHES!!!
sorry. man, I gotta rewatch the old one… Ray Harryhausen ftw. Laurence Olivier, Judi Bowker, Maggie Smith. And Harry Hamlin.
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Professor McGonagall!
It comes full circle.
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crazy, isn't it.
other than most of the British actors being in them.
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while we're in mild meme mode
this is a pegasus.
oh and I forgot Sian Phllips.
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I think it's THE pegasus
rather than A pegasus.
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by Felonius_Monk on Feb 28, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
also
wasn’t Burgess Meredith the penguin in the batman TV series? I’m sure I’ve seen that name before, too…
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 5:29 AM EST up reply actions
he was in Rocky
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Yes, he was the original penguin.
He was also in the definitive “Of Mice and Men”, and was in one of the best-known episodes of “The Twilight Zone”, called “Time Enough at Last”.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 1, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
that was him?!
no way. man, either my facial recognition is really that bad, or thick glasses hide anybody.
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apparently the Pirates are watching this.
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Baseball Talk!
Also- helluva save.
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by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
So are the Indians.
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they said something about changing the batting order for the indians
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Cabrera, Grady, Choo, Hafner.
I don’t know about the rest.
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Me too.
He hired Boras. Indians fans are sad but I think we have him until 2011.
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i think he's severely undervalued
i think grady’s sub-par season may have cost choo a little which is good for me because it allows me to draft him a round or two later than i had to last season.
He's probably one of the most underrated players in baseball.
He’s one of my favorites.
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me too
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
I'm just not going to stress about it.
I already stress about Grady enough.
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can boras get him out of his military commitment?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no way
Their is a Korean VEBer that explained the situation. He is essentially banned from Korea.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 28, 2010 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
Boras is crap
he should reunite Korea for his client. I don’t know why anyone stays with him.
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Branyon
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Branyan should probably hit 4th
he’s probably a better hitter than hafner now.
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by Felonius_Monk on Feb 28, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't do it.
That’s where Acta put him.
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yeah
dunno where they’re going to hide his crappy glove, though, especially on a team that seems to value defense.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 5:53 AM EST up reply actions
Found the link.
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I love how he just says and then the other guys.
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i like this one
“Especially in the first inning, this is going to give me a chance to hit with more runners on base,” said Sizemore.
your boy’s a genious
He's real smart.
3.8 GPA in high school.
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To be fair,
it was probably difficult for him to get B’s since he only took gym and study hall.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
Canada draws first blood
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I find it weird how good the blackhawks are now
considering how bad they have been the last 10 years or whatever
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
young talented scorers
pittsburgh did the same thing. they may not play a lot of D but they don’t need to when they can put 4 or 5 pucks in the net every game
no chance now
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its not over yet.
be more physical, stop the sloppy play, and hope a call or two will finally go their way
i'm trying to get them to win by being pessimistic
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It appears to be doing some good.
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Yeah
We don’t look so hot today
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
i disagree
we don’t look that bad, we just can’t get pucks to go it while canada is capitalizing on their chances
I'm personally waiting for a knuckle puck
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
While Ryan Miller did a great job
There’s no doubt we would have shut out Canada if we had Goldberg in goal
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
who's next?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
But....but......but it's offsides every time!
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
mas
http://yourenotagolfer.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/02/sunday_spring_training_photo_g.html
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Gold Medal hockey is fun and all,
but I’d rather be watching a rain-shortened split-squad spring training game right now.
Thanks for the pics, pj.
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by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
thursday!
and those are practically real games. they just don’t count. and they’re during the day. but hell, it’s basbeall
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
looks like the stache gods got pissed at larue.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
heh
actually he’s bringing it back for the regular season
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gotta keep it fresh
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
just an over aggressive chew injury
it is spring training, afterall
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
heck
it could be a piece of tobacco
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Rovak takes awesome shots.
But what is up with his reds? They’re nearly fuchsia in some of the USPresswire photos.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
maybe its you're monitor?
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
*your
to much comma
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
not enough o's tho, so it evens out
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 28, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think so.
Compare these two photos of Albert, same day, same clothes:
http://uspresswire.com/image/4506413
http://uspresswire.com/image/4506393
I guess he’s not batch correcting them. I don’t know.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
I don't see a difference either.
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look how differently the dirt looks
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
The shoes look the same to me.
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It looks like a different angle/place on the field.
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i don't know if they hose the infield for practice
but it may be just different amounts of moisture at a different time of day
I still don't see that difference.
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I don't know what to say.
I guess I just see color better than you do.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
Another way I fail at life.
Oh well.
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maybe it’s her monitor
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
So my monitor corrects pictures if it thinks they're wrong?
Cool.
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apples make everything pale
even my cheap photoshop pales everything in the mac option
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ok
his shoes do look a little pinker in the first picture but it could be just a different angle or amount of sun at that time of day
Hmm...
I think it’s more likely that it has to do with Rovak’s post-processing.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
It's not that hard to make all your reds look the same in Photoshop.
Even to account for time of day.
It doesn’t matter. It just struck me is all.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
I think you're right. Looks like a white balance thing to me...
more importantly whats the deal with albert?
every picture he’s doing something weird: jumping over 1st base, turning two, levitating baseballs…
he’s like a full grown puppy
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
he's making up for Boog's absence
some of those shots look Ryanish.
though more likely, it’s ’cause his whole family is there. all them kids.
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curses! Blaine Boyer snakebit us!
TUCSON - It won’t show up in any of the preseason magazines, but Blaine Boyer’s recruiting class was a strong one this off-season.
The Diamondbacks reliever’s technique was part college coach, part general manager: He worked the phones, appealed to the emotions, even tried his hand at negotiating, and ultimately he got his targets to sign on the dotted line.
For the Diamondbacks to land a pair of free agents in first baseman Adam LaRoche and second baseman Kelly Johnson, it’s a win-win for everyone, Boyer said. The club upgrades the right side of its infield. And Boyer gets to reunite with two of his better friends.
Only problem is, he put in all that work and didn’t get his commission.
“Next time,” he said with a laugh, “I’m going to charge them.”
LaRoche, Johnson and Boyer were drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2000. They played in the minor leagues together. They played in the big leagues together. Their wives are friends. LaRoche and Johnson were groomsmen in Boyer’s wedding.
So if you wanted Kelly Johnson, that’s why. Hopefully we won’t have some kind of BB curse.
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I'd rather had Felipe Lopex for a less money.
Oh wait, I do.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
don't leave home without it?
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So I see we're gettin' behind the "Lopex" motion?
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hope so
x can be pronounced as a z at times, and he has the Xtreme tats
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
we'll see once game threads hit.
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I've already hopped on the bandwagon.
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they're doomed.
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they look tired
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
IT EFFIN WORKED
they SUCK. THEY SUCK!!!
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Woooo!
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by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 5:28 PM EST reply actions
i don't believe it
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
4 on 4 overtime.
I love 4 on 4 hockey.
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by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
This is going to be intense.
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is it sudden death or a full period?
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
Evan Lysacek says 10 minutes.
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Twitter.
He said “10 minute OT. Let’s do this USA.” He did not say if it was sudden death though. And I don’t know the real rules.
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quick, someone explain the rules of hockey.
I’ll take notes.
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fighting's okay
sometimes
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
"sometimes"
wanna fight about it?
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
i was thinking of the simpsons
where homer challenges everyone to duels
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
That video reminds me of the Simpsons arcade game
I love the Simpsons arcade game
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
(the funny thing is, this may be happening across America)
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Evan Lysacek is a liar
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
That he is.
I was just about to say that. I am on a delay though.
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Okay.
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figure skaters play hockey
never seen mighty ducks?
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
hmmm... I'm not sure....
find more pictures and report back
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by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Drunk at a bar on Friday
When Slovakia almost came back and beat Canada, me and the guys I was hanging out with kept yelling “Slovakia! FUCK YEAH!”
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
that is lame
yet so, so awesome.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 5:58 AM EST up reply actions
This hockey game bodes well for Parise
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Pete was always overshadowed by Parisi
ohwait.
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This is probably the only hockey game
where I have watched the entire game willingly.
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)
Same.
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they're playing Final Countdown.
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Do Not Attempt
Thanks The Ladders. The next time I’m driving across the African Savannah and I see a heard of wild office chairs, I’ll remember to not tranq one of them and capture it.
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by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
yes, it's inhumane.
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lugo: "que sera, sera"
boog about to start throwing and hitting
cutler hurts his back
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/feb/28/Cardinals-notebook-julio-lugo/
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
damn
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of course it was Crosby
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i stopped watching as soon as the puck went in
so i missed that last part.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
in canada, though, the bear storm was likely anticlimactic
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
CITATION NEEDED
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
God damn it
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)
I gotta say
Ryan Miller is a beast.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
sexy beast?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
someone could give him a hug
and find out
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Congrats, hosers.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 5:54 PM EST reply actions
Hahaha
This may be my new favorite
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I assume you're not a monty python fan either?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 5:59 AM EST up reply actions
Did anyone see the Burn Notice two weeks ago?
The episode where Bruce Campbell’s character is pretending to be a crime scene investigator in Miami? He does the thing with the glasses and a corny saying, twice. An obvious shot at CSI Miami, it had me rolling.
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 28, 2010 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Wish I had seen that one
I’m starting to really like Burn Notice
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
oh and this video is of all csi miami oneliners
Did anyone actually make it through all 7 minutes?
I made through about 2 minutes of Caruso’s torture.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Looks like murder...
is in style this season!
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 28, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
is Bruce Campbell in all the seasons of Burn Notice?
hadn’t heard of this show, but I am a pretty big Bruce Campbell fan. Army of Darkness kicks ass
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, he's one of the three main supporting characters. He's great.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
you didn't know Bruce Campbell was in Burn Notice?
I didn’t think anyone missed his usual line in the intro, at least….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I've never seen the show,
but knowing this means I must now watch them all.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yup
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 1, 2010 1:53 AM EST up reply actions
never seen that show
I will check it out now that I know he’s in it
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 1, 2010 1:53 AM EST up reply actions
Win for gold, win for bronze, lose for silver.
Yeah.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
people say winning isn't everything.
i say those people have never played the mayan form of protobasketball in which the losing team has their hearts ritually cut from their chests, still beating.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
hippies
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
is Ryan Miller really MVP or are they lying
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I am confused as well.
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)
there's an actual award?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
i think it's all a lie.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
could be
i was just saying miller has been the best player. he would deserve an award like that, but if there is one it should go to a member of the winning team
that doesn't always happen, though.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
apparently Miller really is the MVP
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
who the shit
is ryan miller and why have i seen his name mentioned ten times in the last 2 minutes
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
The goalie of USA.
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)
he's a beast.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
lol Tropic Thunder for the win.
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Such a great movie
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I know who I am!
I’m the dude playin’ a dude disguised as another dude!
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No, I know. And I resent the internet...
….primarily for the usage of “fail” in the real world. As a result, I refuse FTW and TWSS…. I will spell out each acronym
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you just did fml
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
When? I absolutely abhor that acronym and phrase.
That entire website and its seepage into common lexicon can die a painful death.
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for it turns out that the aforemntioned is, indeed, what the madame had articulated verbally
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
the Canadians gave him an ovation.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Well, time for Indiana Basketball
They might win today! It’s only Iowa…
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)
shutup. we can beat you in football and wrestling
by ADMDrayson on Feb 28, 2010 6:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Woo!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Go Hoosiers!
We have to win eventually…
by Mulliganstew on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
You would think that.
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)
It was a great game, even though we lost
It just sucks that we lost to the same team we beat a few days ago and gotta wait another four years to win a gold.
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SIGN JOHN SMOLTZ!
the liar can't even get the medal metal right.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is depressing
they loose, and then they HAVE to stand around for 20 minutes while the other team celebrates
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
at least they didn't get blown out
it’s not as bad knowing you gave it everything you had. that game was epic and they should all hold their heads up
true
but it still hurts, especially when we had a lot of momentum and beat them the other night
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SIGN JOHN SMOLTZ!
Whatever
they could have got all drunk last night, had a blast, played hungover and still gotten the silver.
oh, canada
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
try playing us at baseball lol
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
larry walker is still pissed
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 28, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
Matt Stairs just talks about the post-game buffet
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Feb 28, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
This probably inspired Chad Kroeger
to write yet another outrageously shitty song
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 28, 2010 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
Nickelback.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Feb 28, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what a game
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:08 PM EST reply actions
well that looks safe.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
iginla to crosby is fitting i guess
i like the look on every american player receiving their silvers – that’s how you should look after a loss. i don’t want to see anyone smiling.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
this seems fitting
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:32 PM EST reply actions
Ryan Miller is a BAMF
Sidney Crosby looks like Butt-head
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
Luongo is no slouch either
Crosby looks awesome
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
this can only mean
Carp will get a new tattoo?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm really considering getting mlb extra innings this year
I think it’s going to be a great baseball season, I think there will be some great divisional races, etc. I better start saving up though! I don’t even have cable yet heh
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:36 PM EST reply actions
that would be pretty difficult I'd think
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, it will
unless you pay for it
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah
I kind of want to get cable just for mlb network… might as well go all out and get extra innings too I’m thinking. then I don’t have to tie up my internet connection. we’ll see though, I will probably just do mlb.tv again
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
keep in mind
you can’t pick the home v away feed like you can with mlb.tv
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
hmmm
good point. I really should just get an hdtv
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
although my internet connection seems a little slow at my new place
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
what's your download speed?
speedtest.net
need 3 or more mbps to run mlb.tv well. probably four or more for mlb.tv and veb at the same.
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah
more like 2 here
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'm kinda far from my router at the new apt. compared to the old one
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'm guessing that's the ping
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
holy shit
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
My download is worse than yours.
Upload better.
Of course, I’m nowhere near my router.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
generally doesn't make a difference with regaerd to these tests
maybe a little more ping latency or some lost packets, but that’s it
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I wonder what my landlord is getting with his wired connection...
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
That's about what I got
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 28, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, I knew my connection was crappy
but my wireless from cable internet barely broke 3.
I’ve really got to do something about this crappy internet connection I have going here.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
you could still get by
toward the end of the season, i was lucky to get one
still was able to watch the games, but the quality sucked
i think the 3mbps is the recommended for the nexdef hd. i can watch at 4 bars at the 2mbps i get from my iphone at work
i would try and upgrade, though, if i were you. or get the EI
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
in case you're not watching the 'good-looking' fanpost
spants found Skip’s starring turn in the ad for MLB10 The Show.
they managed to totally obscure his face, though.
That’s the crop. I’ve got sequential caps in full size… you can kinda make out a tiny Colby failing to sell it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok. resized a bit.... these are the first and last caps
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I can't wait for Tuesday.
I’mma be dickin’ around on The Show every waning moment of the day.
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by vexedtechie on Feb 28, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
that when it drops?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, both The Show and 2K10 come out Tuesday.
…I’m partial to The Show, though.
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by vexedtechie on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
dunno if i'll get it or not
i don’t see how it could be much different that ’09 and i hardly play that anymore
plus i’m only a few weeks away from dropping $60 on ff xiii
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
it's so realistic.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
well
these posts make a lot more sense when i can see the pics
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
i did type that
not very clearly, I spose
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
apparently the pics were blocked at work
so it was very confusing
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, I get that
it can indeed be confusing trying to infer what the pic is about. Oddly enough, it’s not all pics. We block file storage sites, though, so I assume anything at photobucket or whatever will be blocked out.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 6:06 AM EST up reply actions
to gush a little further on the floppy deal
looks awfully good next to alex cora 1yr. 2 mil deal with mets and jamey carroll 2 yr. 3.8 mil deal with dodgers
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and Larue
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Polanco
3 years, 18m.
It even makes the O-Dog bargain that the Twins got looks bad.
It’s just awesome all-round, really.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 1, 2010 6:06 AM EST up reply actions
boog is all about opening day, thinks he's dealing with healthy stiffness, doesn't imagine it's going to be immaculate or anything
he’s going to swing and throw tomorrow
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions
this is when I wish the idiom wasn't
“make or break”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
sounds like Lugo is getting a little facetious
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100228&content_id=8630232&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl&partnerId=rss_stl
excerpts: “I just worry about me, myself.” "Asked whether he viewed himself as an everyday player or a part-time player, Lugo responded: “You’ll see after Spring Training is over. Then we’ll talk.” “I always play for 30 teams,”
also, Larussa says that Lugo wouldn’t have gotten any outfield playing time or third base playing time anyway.
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:26 PM EST reply actions
i don't know why his agents would
have to ask the cards for clarification – what exactly isn’t clear?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if he wants a clearly defined role or a starting job, he is on the wrong team
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm sure he's none-too-happy about his diminished role
and at least he sounds determined to impress in spring training
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 28, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
i'm wondering if there's a holding capacity for the man stew
to take on so many former “problem” players
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh God....
This Indiana team is worse than the one last year, and that team last year was 6-26! Least last year’s team beat Iowa!
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)
So sad...
I was actually impressed with the football team this year. They weren’t terrible and they at least beat Illinois solidly.
by Mulliganstew on Feb 28, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Sigh
The faster Creek gets back, the better.
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)
this is a curious way to free Allen Craig
from Leach’s blog. fake blockquote.
Allen Craig worked out with the infielders today, which was a bit curious. TLR said, though, that Craig’s best opportunity to make this team remains as an outfielder. That’s truer than ever, of course, with the addition of Felipe Lopez.
“He’s throwing from the outfield, and he takes infield during infield practice, then he goes to the outfield for the popup drills that we’re going to do today,” La Russa said.
“I think there’s more opportunities for him in the outfield.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Has anyone here seen the Virgin Suicides?
I just watched it, and I’m curious as to peoples reactions.
I haven't seen it.
However, it’s better than Avatar.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
by hazel on Feb 28, 2010 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it's been a long time, but i believe, meh.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
Why?
Can’t you have your own opinion?
I’ve seen it. The book is better.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
...says you.
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by vexedtechie on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
the man is about facts! just the facts!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Like I enjoyed it and thought about it a lot after I read it
I just have no idea why I liked it and why it was so interesting to me.
by vivaelpujols on Feb 28, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
haha
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
i always read the script
to decide if i want to see the movie
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i prefer senseless movies
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
some people like sharing opinions with others
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
it was okay
kinda seemed like they fell short of what they were going for
6.5/10
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
So I went out to dinner with my special lady friend tonight, ate in the bar,
and I could have sworn I saw a mime in the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
Really Canada?
Really?
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I had no context of the moment.....
just kind of glanced up, and there’s a mime. There should be a warning or something, that’s all I’m saying.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
hey, some of my best friends are mimes
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hmm
- I wonder who’s going to tell him that those types of tattoos have been associated with Japanese organized crime for about 150 years.
- That’s Carp in two years?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
eric hinske is yakuza?
i wonder if selig knows – there’s gotta be some sort of rule against that.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Cody anything new with the draft day time/date?
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Right
Are you still checking with the others on those dates?
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
What's the time slot for the draft?
Too lazy to check email; also thinking about bed.
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