Tuesday Notes
by DanUpBaby on Mar 2, 2010 4:50 AM EST
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Print- This Lopez piece in the P-D is a solid best-emotional-state-of-his-life item. I was hoping against hope that he would throw Boras under the bus at the end, where he moves from waiting for a multi-year deal, hoping to not move around anymore, to firing his agent and signing a below-market deal with the Cardinals, but he uses the "I didn't know anything" defense. It is strange to learn that we were much more concerned with Flip's market value, and the various rumors about same, than he was, but given the way it worked out I guess I'm fine with that. (Even if it means he isn't reading Viva El Birdos.)
- The Strauss story about Chris Carpenter (to continue today's edition of Dan Reads the Newspaper) makes me wonder how many starts Carp would have to make for 2010 to be a success. Last year my number was 20, with a hint of one; this year I can already feel myself getting greedy, but I still feel like 20 starts, provided they come at the right time—one or two in october would be nice—is a fair benchmark for a guy who made four in two years (and then zero, one can't forget, in his first year as a Cardinal.)
- At Future Redbirds azru laments the Cardinals' Latin-American prospect woes. It's something to think about while you wait until June, when once-and-present king bonus baby Roberto De La Cruz, who will be, it should be said, playing in his age-18 season, hopes to improve upon his roundly terrible GCL debut. De La Cruz is a summary of all the problems and concerns that go with signing Latin-American players; he got a record signing bonus from the team, he proceeded to manage a .545 OPS and an .875 fielding percentage in a minor league that is not really a league and barely plays games, and he's still so young and raw that he can't be written off. It combines all the risks of investing in wild tech stocks with all the fun and instant gratification of a savings account.
Speaking of De La Cruz, and having nothing else to talk about, today is as good a time as any to make myself look stupid by choosing some prospects on whims and gut instincts. So let's do it!
Winning the prestigious Mark McCormick Award, for the sleeper prospect who has not done much but once had very impressive scouting remarks in a paragraph I read on MLB.com several years ago, is the very same Roberto De La Cruz! He has four of the five overrated prospect tools: a big bonus; age-relative-to-league, even the Gulf Coast League; a hook (the biggest Latin American investment to not be voided in Cardinals history); and a name that's easy to remember. (All he's missing to be a Five Tool Non-Player is an imposing physical presence, but he could grow into his frame, I guess... but growing into one's frame is another tool entirely.)
The Mike Sillman Award for impressive statistics that leave scouts (and people who normalize statistics) completely cold—named for recent retiree Mike Sillman's awesome 2006 season—goes to another physically unimpressive right-hander, Casey Mulligan. Mulligan might just get the award named after himself, someday, provided he never makes an impact for the St. Louis Cardinals; his 2009 was a remarkable achievement, combining a brief flattening of one level (36 K and 5 BB in 20 Midwest League innings) with general excellence at three. And he's young for his leagues!
The Jon Edwards Award is awarded each year to the player who makes me look the most like one of the brain-dead tools hounds depicted in Moneyball. This year there's a repeat winner—it's Tommy Pham, who can do everything except hit the ball when he swings at it. Pham is young for his league, he can run and hit for power, and it doesn't matter, because he struck out 102 times in 336 at-bats. But since he's still just 22, and the career path has mostly worked for Daryl Jones, I'm forced to keep watching him. (As an added prospect-I-overrate bonus, he had a big second half, hitting .250/.353/.450 after a .210/.275/.313 start.)
And finally, the Gary Daley Award for becoming an interesting prospect by being so terrible is, after a late run from De La Cruz, Gary Daley! After sticking around despite his 2008 GCL performance, which is quite possibly the worst 10.1 innings anyone has ever pitched in 17 games (and 11 starts!) of professional baseball, he must have known he'd have to try something new in 2009. So after some underground Spring Training hype he got off to a reasonable start in the Quad Cities, scuffled terribly, and then got promoted to AA Springfield anyway!
I can't even begin to think how he'll top himself this year—as nearly as I can fathom, he'll be perfect in Spring Training, dominate Memphis for a month, get called up, and then vanish from the bullpen in a cloud of acrid smoke when La Russa attempts to bring him in during a nationally televised game.
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Wonderful read
The savings account analogy tickled me something fierce
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Mar 2, 2010 6:30 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I refuse to believe in Tommy Pham any longer.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, won’t get fooled again. Fool me three or more times, well, um, but you should see the guy play! He’s so impressive! He’s really fast, and his arm is unreal!
Why can’t I quit you, Tommy?
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
tommy pham is the most disappointing prospect we have
why oh why can’t he be awesome? because he has the same problem i did when i played baseball…he make contact with a moving orb…and that is apparently important
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
I've heard that before
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by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 2, 2010 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
Some of these prospect crushes
remind me of high school relationships they are all full of potential at the start, but by the end they feel like they have been around forever and you can’t stand the look of their stupid face
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
by TomCat009 on Mar 2, 2010 7:00 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
I'm just glad were trying in Latin America
After pretending the whole area didn’t exist for however many years.
This analogy made me giggle
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Lopez did throw Boras under the bus
on the radio. someone said it was like talking about a dog who keeps peeing on the carpet.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
My favorite time to overvalue prospects (and not-quite-prospects)
is after they have performed well during Spring Training, preferably in Major League split squad games.
"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
it was Blake Hawksworth's birthday yesterday
damn my completism…
March Birthdays
Ryan Franklin 5th
PJ Walters 12th
Jon Jay 15th
Jason LaRue 19th
Brendan Ryan 26th
Josh Kinney 31st
in February we missed Skip and Boggs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Hey, LaRue and my wife have the same birthday!
STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM MY WIFE, LARUE!!
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 2, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
certainly not one with those flowing locks
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Jon Jay's b-day is the Ides of March?
BEWARE
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 2, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Don't Forget March Madness!!! :=8D
• Selection Sunday
March 14, 2010
• Opening-Round Game
March 16, 2010
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
• First Two Rounds
March 18, 20, 2010
New Orleans Arena (New Orleans)
Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence, R.I.)
HP Pavilion (San Jose, Calif.)
Ford Center (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
March 19, 21, 2010
HSBC Arena (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Bradley Center (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Spokane Memorial Arena (Spokane, Wash.)
• East Regional
March 25, 27, 2010
Carrier Dome (Syracuse, N.Y.)
• West Regional
March 25, 27, 2010
Energy Solutions Arena (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Midwest Regional
March 26, 28, 2010
Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis)
• South Regional
March 26, 28, 2010
Reliant Stadium (Houston)
• National Semifinals
April 3, 2010
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
• Championship Game
April 5, 2010
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
GO ’NOVA!!!!!
:=8D
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
thanks for listing them
or i would have had no idea that new orleans is a host – was at the arena last nite and not even a poster or announcement of any kind. this is just not a basketball city, which means i’m gonna get great tickets, or at least, great seats – the box-score attendance for last nite was listed as 13,000 but the place was only about 1/3 filled, and courtside seats only about 1/10 until after halftime, when i assume lots of people did like me and moved in, myself to the front row.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
are you gonna go to the ncaa tourney games?
i’ve thought about it, but the cheapest tickets i see are in the $60 range
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
No Games Near Me...
:=8(
But I am taking 2 half days off on the 18th & 19th so I can plant myself on the cowch and check out the action from the 1st 2 rounds!
:=8D
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
since i just heard about it
i’ve been planning to for the last ten minutes. 60 bucks, huh – how the hell are they gonna sell those? but that must be for a session right, like the day session and night session? they can’t clear the arena after each game, i don’t think. anyway, yeah, i will check it out, and just try to pick who i really want to see play once the seedings are announced.
btw, did you make that tulane game on friday? weather was lousy – nothing like last nite, but lousy nonetheless.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah, i will too
but in new orleans no one cares, especially at 60 bucks. i suppose most of the tickets are sold to the universities, then. so new orleans will be in mini-sugar bowl mode.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
When I bought tickets for SLC,
the session pass was $180. Granted, I bought them through the lottery that the NCAA runs after the tourney each year. Just got them in the mail last week, and I bought them last April.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
so you're at a regional site
that’s four teams, right, and three games – does the 180 cover all three?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yes, all of that is correct....
and if bracketology holds up, and the Zags make it through their home games in Spokane……WOOHOO!
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
that'd be sweet
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the tickets i looked at were on stubhub
i think they were for a session, but i didn’t look that closely to be honest. i doubt i’ll make it to these games, but i’d look a lot closer if mizzou came down here.
i did go to the tulane game. i’m helping out a cardinals scout, so i had to, but i only stayed thru 5 innings. there’s only so much cold/wind/rain i can take while sitting at a game. this friday, ole miss is in town and they have one of the best LHP in the country who will probably be a top 10 pick. he’s pitching friday night, so i’m gonna go check him out – drew pomeranz.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
friday night, ole miss, and a top ten pick
count me there. boston college threw a decent lefty on opening day against the wave and he pretty much dominated them. (if pomeranz is changed to one of the weekend afternoon games, i’ll go to that one instead – how will i know this, though?)
someone on lipscomb being scouted?
i’m gonna do some checking on the march madness tix. i’d like to see kentucky here – just to see the freshmen in person (never liked the slickness of calipari, or pitino)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nobody on lipscomb
i was looking at conrad flynn (rhp) and rob segedin (3b) of tulane. pomeranz is ole miss’s friday night starter, so he should be pitching then. i think they’ll probably post the weekend matchups on tulane’s baseball web site before the series starts, though, if you want to check.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
both tulane guys will be interesting to follow
flynn had more than an 8:1 k:bb last year, and wasn’t even a strikeout pitcher – he just walked practically no one (7 guys i think all year in about 90 innings). and segedin was a freshman stud who missed last year with a bad back so that’s not so good for a third baseman.
checking the forecast, supposed to be beautiful from tomorrow through the weekend. i’ll get a bleacher ticket for friday and do quite a bit of moving around like i did for the opener – spent a lot of time on either side of the plate, never made it to the bleachers. it’s funny that i paid about the same for the nba hornets ($13) as for tulane baseball ($10).
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the n.o. arena site took me to ticketmaster
looks like 198 bucks for the whole event – at least they list both dates together for that price. i guess they play 4 games on the 18th and two on the 20th? and it listed 198 for every seating level, so it may be first come first serve?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ok, thanks
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
METS-BRAVES TODAY BITCHES
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
My MLB.TV subscription
expired… I think I am going to sit the first game of spring out…
I want the Walrus back...
just bought monthly mlb.tv premium
watching some yanks/rays archived. Stupid cowbell.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
slow day considering it's the first day of spring training games....
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
moocow getting nostalgic?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
doesn't work
the OS architecture doesn’t support the version of flash needed to play mlb.tv
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
MLB Network! Yesssss
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oh, no shit?
maybe i should skip class…
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
1st Cards game is Thursday
Mets/Braves on tv today
Yankees/Pirates (i think) tomorrow
Cards/Mets Thurs
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bud selig on mike and mike
in case you wanna uh text him
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fyi, a complementary article in the Trib
by Phil Rogers (hold your jokes) about McGwire.
He must be in Florida; he has another article today, about TLR:
Basically TLR will run a bookstore if he can’t stay in baseball.
I don't know his background
but phil rogers pays a lot of attention to the cardinals, and I think he’s a not-so-secret fan.
And he’s got that super inutuitive plus / minus system for rating players and teams. Genius!
by baked mcbride on Mar 2, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Know your rival
I think the Cubs and Cub writers SHOULD be paying attention to us. heheh.
Great stuff!
Looking forward to seeing how the top part of our system does this year. I am particularly interested in Shelby Miller’s start and seeing if Lynn can turn into a pitcher that locks up a spot in the middle of our rotation.
Frankie has company
What the sanctimonious author doesn’t mention is the obvious… uh, Baltimore.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
now that I think about it
why didn’t they include a gag order along with the publicizing of the weapons policy?
because now everybody and their auntie knows all these multimillion dollar athletes are unarmed.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They are unarmed in the clubhouse,
where they are guarded by dozens of security personnel, many of whom have guns. If they have a concealed weapon permit—which we know Franklin does and I bet Scott does—then they can leave their loaded firearm in their car, which is in a gated, securitized parking lot, and get it after the game. They will not be unarmed during the part of their day when they are guarded by a cadre of security and police. I don’t see the big deal.
Also, I think Scott has a pretty levelheaded viewpoint on the ban, from the Baltimore Sun article quoted in the blog post:
“There is a good reason behind the rule, I can’t deny that,” Scott said. "The reason is you cannot trust 25 guys in a locker room to have the same respect and training as I do with a weapon. That I do understand.
“I’ve carried a gun for 10 years. I’ve carried them in the locker room, and nobody really knows about it. I know how to handle myself, and I stow it away where nobody really knows about it.”
"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 meant once you leave the ballpark.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
unless you are suggesting that teams and/or players have 24/7 security
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
just think like a criminal for a second
these guys get off work in the middle of the night and are worth millions of dollars. they’re unlikely to take on extra costs (unless they’re in Albert territory) because that may be the bulk of their lifetime income. I sincerely doubt the majority of these guys have their own security for themselves and their families.
if there had been a gag order to go along with the publicizing of the ruling, nobody would know about this. if you’re looking to jack a guy, all of a sudden you know your chances are better. I mean, like you said, why should we care? the casual fan didn’t need to know about it one way or another, not in the black box of the clubhouse.
just my thought.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
If I were MLB,
I would not have publicized the policy at all and I would have issued a gag order. I agree. That said, it seems like the criminal element started targeting professional athletes long ago. I don’t know that this publicity will have much of an effect on a criminal attempting to rob a professional ballplayer.
What I’m saying is that every state has a concealed weapon law, meaning that a citizen can apply for a permit to carry a concealed weapon. The clubhouse ban applies to the clubhouse, not the parking lot. A player can still be armed at home, during the trip from home to the game, during the trip from the game to home, and at home again. Therefore, it seems to me that the gun ban really only leaves a ballplayer unarmed when he is guarded by security and police. The calculations of a criminal are still the same. The criminal does not know if that player is armed while at home or driving.
"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
My mistake.
Apparently, Wisconsin and Illinois do not. Neither does D.C.
"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
Chicago does not...
Their politicians could not stomach the thought of CCW, the rest of the state is far more ameanable to the thought of it. However, seems how the laws of Daley and Chicago pretty much govern the laws in Springfield, the rest of the state is screwed. I hate that city, just make everything North of I-80 and East of I-39 its own state and life would be so much easier.
I've always said that
North Illinois and South Illinois.
worked for Carolina and Dakota, hell even Virginia split.
and it would put us closer to the 56 states our president was talking about (or whatever # that was)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
No politics please.
"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 never said criminals were smart.
but they do tend to be opportunistic.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I heard a caller on Jim Rome
a little while back saying that when he was heavily involved in the gang lifestyle they would just hang out at clubs watching for celebrities or athletes out partying. They would friendly up to them playing on their egos and try to figure out where they live and would often end up burgling or jacking them for whatever they could get.
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
There was an article written
that stated athletes were twice as likely to get robbed at gunpoint as the general populace, and they were also much more likely to get injured or killed during a robbery.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
funny how wearing 20-50k worth of jewelry and watches
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
will do that to you
damn you SBN!!!!!
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Actually, a bunch of these guys grew up real poor, and
a lot of the people they grew up with target them. It’s not necessarily just the bling.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
I would agree that it is a combination
of influences but never underestimate the power of shiny stuff on the human psyche
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
good point
I may need to expand my “women as magpies” theory to include the other half of humanity as well.
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
thanks I needed to update my queue
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
I love how the author equates teenagers in windbreakers
with one of the most elite security details in the history of the world
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
They're really more like Ponzi schemes.
Every year everyone buys in, and someone, somewhere, somehow gets Felix Hernandez.
"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."
not exactly ponzi
as they might have some value. It’s just the value gets lost blow out of proportion and lost in the hype. Sounds like tech stocks in the 90s but not circa 2010.
Pham can run for power?
that almost makes sense. with his great speed he turns singles into extra bases and leaps buildings in a single bound!!!!
/parallel structure’d
I did not know you could do this
I mean, I guess I knew that was possible given the crossing-over between players and broadcasters, but I didn’t know you could work for another team during an injury break.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I thought Baldelli was a free agent?
"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
he is
that’s why I was surprised. apparently his injury break is effectively going to take him out of the market.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, I probably shouldn't have said "another"
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
thank moo.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's really cool.
Come look at what I have in my van.
"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."
where did Fredbird go
I wonder if he took the van
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I just walked by megabus today in chicago
reminded me I should start getting my veb day tix and hotel, etc. at least get the megabus early, they are cheaper that way
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Megabus is the proverbial s***
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
It's snowing in South Carolina.
On the first day of Spring Training games. Seems wrong. You what else is wrong? I still have to go to class.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
And Georgia
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 2, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Heheheheh university closes at 2
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 2, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Can our University close at 2?
Come on Clemson/Professor Durham!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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unfortunate name for a clemson prof
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This is what causes UGA to close early :)
View out the front door of my apartment
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
It's still snowing super hard but not sticking at all.
I assume that’s why we’re still going.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Ahhh ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhhh
shut down the city!!!!!
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
One class cancelled!
Now I can go to the basketball game tonight!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
You get classes cancelled for snow
shakes head…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
It's not even sticking.
To be fair though the professor lives in the mountains and it’s supposed to snow all day and night so he may have a hard time getting home.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Psh, if he's a good professor, he should be able to snag a dorm room with a college girl
….hmmmmmm….
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It's called extra credit where I come from...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
He's like 60.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
.....Hugh Hefner is 83.
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You need to buck up as a collective school...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
This is South Carolina.
I am fine with it but most people are dying. I just like getting class cancelled.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
That's why I used collective...
I imagined that being from around the STL you could handle a snowflake or two…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
It is snowing really hard.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I just realized
that MLB 10 The Show comes out today. Apologies to Chris Walken, but I gotta fever and the only prescription is more Show!
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
SIGN JOHN SMOLTZ!
…and DANCE, two, three. Turn, turn. Now.. jazz hands!
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 2, 2010 11:17 AM EST reply actions
I didn't know Yadi tried out for America's Got Talent?
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by vexedtechie on Mar 2, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
it could be another.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haha!
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
looks like he's ice skating
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
Lohse is rocking his scary face in one of those pics
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Lohse rulz
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
Wouldn't that result
in two cold cow legs?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
what are you planning to do with ducttape?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Whatever it is
it won’t be consensual… I can tell you that much right now.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
reverse bestiality?
the animals have turned on us – quick, ducttape, get off of the farm!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Ducte doesn't like how this is all going down...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i'm so there!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 2, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
i am so fucking there.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
so is lincecum
check out the right sidebar, the first yahoo article. timmy, snuggies, and wizards – so veb!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i have actually seen people wear Snugies out to bars at McGurks
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
that's just wrong.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 2, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
that was me!
snuggie bar crawl ftw!
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Aren't snuggies essentially robes worn backwards?
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
they're cut differently
but yes
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
oh my goodness
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 2, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Flim—
How is McGurks? I’ve been thinking about it as a stop on the next trip to STL.
Does it have any Home Movie references?
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
not sure what Home Movie is?
I like the bar but nothing special I guess. I live in Saint Charles county so I go the the OFallon one a few times a month and make it to the Soulard one a few times a year. I like Irish bars though.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Coach McGuirk is a character on Home Movies
voiced by H. Jon Benjamin. From the creators of Metalocalypse. One of our faves.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I had heard that he was replaced by coach hines
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Hey there Brendan.
How’s your mom doing?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Brendon: Coach, do you think I'm stupid?
McGuirk: Of course you’re stupid, Brendon, all kids are stupid.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
It's great on a weeknight
if you’re into just hanging out and having some beers or dinner on the patio.
And it’s great on weekends if you’re wanting to get effed up and hit on chicks.
And it's great on weekends if you're wanting to hit on effed up chicks
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
That's funny
That’s how I met your wife too!
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife...
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
But industry, my friends...
that was a revolution.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Everyone in this blog is now dumber from having heard this.
I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Fri, Jul 2
Ameren UE Brockabrella Night.
That’s right boys and girls. Brockabrella Night.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 3, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
didn't know they were still around
i had one from when they first came out, but doubt it still exists
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
speaking of prospects
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Man.
I can’t wait to see Shelby in Springfield in a year or so.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry to say, I wasn't that impressed.
Nice velocity, nice easy delivery, but these pitches are supposed to be strikes. It’s batting practice, after all. Many of them weren’t. I hope it’s just conditions rather than a harbinger of things to come.
Still, this guy definitely looks like a pitcher.
by StanTheManFan on Mar 2, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he was definitely
coming high and inside on a few pitches to Jo-Bos.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
those that missed up and in
seemed to be breaking balls. at the beginning of camp, i can understand that
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
/Downs Franklins
He was probably just jumpy
The kid was just drafted and he was facing hitters who have spent time in the bigs. Can’t blame him for being a little erratic.
And in any case, it’s not surprising that he’s a little raw…not many high school pitchers come out of school able to throw the ball wherever they want in the strike zone all the time.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Agreed.
I think he’s still going to be plenty good. He’s just not good yet. Nor can he reasonably be expected to be. Expectations management is the name of the game here.
by StanTheManFan on Mar 2, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
don't click on this
http://images.stltoday.com/stltoday/resources/edmonds460march22010.jpg
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Come on.
You knew if you said don’t click this we’d all click. Uncool.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
read the link next time
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You still knew we'd all do it.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I just died a little inside.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
this article reads like when man stew goes wrong
After his announcement that he planned to return, Edmonds began hitting with Cardinals star Albert Pujols in St. Louis and later in California with longtime Cardinals teammate and current hitting coach Mark McGwire.
Do they have to be such GIVERS! Stop giving!!
And then there’s Tony’s quote.
I think he’s got himself into a Favre. Though his disgust at the lack of selling may be Colby’s fault.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I Know, But....
…we’re platooning Lugo anyways, and now Flopster can take his ABs vs lefties. This was we keep Flopster and Skip as a platoon, platoon Razzy and Jimmy, and everyone wins!
But then we’d get that Lugo death glare trained at us when we play Moowaukee…
:=8.
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
that just looks wrong
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 2, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
jimmy on his fifth team
what a whirlwind
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
or vice versa
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
now for the mid season trade to cinci and his circuit is nearly complete
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
He'll be 40 later this year
doesn’t that mean they’ll open up a spot for him in San Fran?
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
they will probably trade zito to pit for him in the middle of next year
a la Matt Miller’s albatross contract
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
how does he get to pitt from houston?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
as the throw in when
Houston trades for what left of Edison Volquez, Homer Bailey, and Johnny Cuetos limp arms by giving Dusty Bourn, Fat Elvis, and Roy to give cinci the veteran presence he craves
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
makes sense
i was thinking bosox might go after fat elvis.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
not anymore...
breaking news. poor stros.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
reality says that would make sense
but reality and the Stros are not well aquainted
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
then on to pitt
along with 3 prospects when Pitt dumps anyone who shows any sign of needing to be paid what they are worth
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
San Francisco:
Where baseball goes to die.
Well, not so much anymore, they have Timmeh and the Panda. But yeah.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
actually you can fish it out with a kayak and a long net
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
just reminded of colby's shot at pnc
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
didn't it sink a small boat?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i loved to watch that kid crying
is that cruel?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think it's a fundamental part of the playoffs
but I try to control myself during the regular season.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
guess i'll try to muster up some willpower of my own
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yeah
SF is a surprisingly good baseball town. The people here love their Giants. The Giants are just a screwed up franchise (thanks Sabean!), which is sort of a shame.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Beautiful park to watch a game in, though.
Of the 20 or so where I’ve seen games, I’d rank it #2 or #2 just as a baseball venue. The only problem is the team that plays there.
by StanTheManFan on Mar 2, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
plus cain
and posey and bumbarner will both be impact talent. the giants aren’t far from being nl west favorites
or at least being damn good
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
His one start he was and looked pretty bad IMO
His K-rate fell off a cliff at AA too.
Not afraid to nitpick
Yeah, they really are on the up and up
But I still like my joke as a description of post-Bonds San Francisco.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
saw that barry is getting divorced
they’ve reached an amicable settlement, so i guess no dirty laundry.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Cards v Memphis
Are the cards not playing the redbirds in memphis at the end of spring training this year? I don’t see it on the schedule.
I doubt it...Aren't they goin' to Target Field to close out ST?
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
the tundra games
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
OT: Is anyone else having a problem
with SBN insisting on going to the normal width and not the wide width I told it to default to for the past god knows how many months?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Yes.
It’s driving me crazy. SBN is so dysfunctional. It really needs to fix its problems.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Good now I don't have to reboot....
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Oh my....
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 here...
It’s getting really annoying since I have several blogs I go back and forth between through the day…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Me too.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
(marbles!)
La Russa acknowledges that. But he still thinks it doesn’t mean (crud).
…
"We’ve got a pool what time the rains and the 60 mph winds are going to hit," La Russa said. "It’s going to go right by us. I’m a half full guy. Half full of (guano)."
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Haven't done popcorn."
And this is why I love Goold.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
guess whose shoe this is
http://yourenotagolfer.mlblogs.com/March-2-workout-021.jpg
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Um, I would personally consider it fortunate,
and I don’t really see the need for you to qualify that in that way, but whatever. We’ll stop right there.
And, yeah, from everything I know, I would not be surprised if it was Albert.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
why so unfortunate?
no one looks at it except Albert. we’re only looking at it now ’cause of good camera lenses.
(it also explains why he adjusts his hems after every play)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Did you mean unfortunately because she was wrong?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
it was a pretty emphatic cow-face.
but uh yeah, we should probably drop this.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ahhh SBN'd!
meant to say, that’s what I was thinking. unfortunate for me because I was wrong.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
That's what I think too.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
And honestly I didn't even think anything of it until people said stuff.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Sorry...my bad.
I apologize. We’ll move on.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
It's fine.
I don’t think anyone meant anything.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
am I the only one?
That when he reads WWJD, he than says “For a Klondike Bar” in his head?
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
and a rec for the soon to be struck by lightning
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
flim has a lightning blocker
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hard to hit you through all of that concrete
watch out for floods though
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
I'm actually contemplating moving into my mom's house and making her live in the basement
except, the basement is finished so it doesn’t matter
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
I'd Do a lot...
…for a Klondike Bar!
MMmmmmmm….creamy sweeeet center, luscious chocolate……mmmmmm….
<=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
BustedTees is great.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Holliwheels?
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
that could be
because i thought we just read about some new shoe albert was sporting.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I remember the Rockies
had a pretty strong Christian presence in the clubhouse, it started with Helton but I seem to remember Lego was pretty clear about where he stood as well.
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
It stands for "Wain-wright just destroys"
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
the best thing about that song
A guy I met in ethics class had come back from Iraq said they blasted that song inside their tank as they rolled through Baghdad on the initial push even with the jingoistic overtones it made me smile
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Gotta love it.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
jose reyes 3rd spot :-/
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
until beltran is back
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
mlb.com At Bat 2010
is now available as an iphone app. The price has gone up this year – 14.99.
Still worth it.
most exciting player in the game!
only two innings into the grapefruit league to get a reference
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I read this and want to holler "it's the Waino Rules!"
This Jason Heyward kid is pretty good...
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
just read that article on fangraphs about how hinske convinced longoria to sign that contract
and now he is with the braves, and heyward.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
exploding big toe improves control
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/derrick-turnbow-and-the-exploding-big-toe.html.php
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions
Fat Elvis bruised his knee
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/astros/2010-03-02-berkman-injury_N.htm
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Point for you :)
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 are two Elvises
possibly three
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I saw one on Michigan avenue eating a sandwich a few months ago
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
well
it depends on if you are thinking of young or old elvis.
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
You dolt
He’s talking about Elvis Grbac
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 2, 2010 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
In re: Carp
I actually feel like Danup articulated my thoughts pretty much exactly: I’m getting greedy, and teetering on the brink of expecting another (basically) full season from him, but still cautious enough to hope for 20 or so starts at the right time. That is, if he’s gonna get hurt, get hurt in the same way he did last year, and at all costs, be healthy in October. I’m still of the opinion that if Carp isn’t injured in 2004, the Cards have a better than even chance of beating the Red Sox.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
i think carp's post-op arm is usually good for a couple years at a time
i’m looking for a full year, minus anything non-pitching related like last year (which might benefit us this year in that it saved wear-and-tear on the arm)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
OT: Roger Ebert has his voice back!
If you didn’t know, he lost his bottom jaw, and subsequently his voice, to cancer. Now, thanks to technology (and his love for hearing himself talk about films), he has his voice back!
Linky here\
Great article about Ebert by our own Will Leitch here
If you’re not big fans of Ebert, you should be. His reviews are simply phenomenal, even if you don’t agree with the content
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I am not ashamed to say that I might have gotten a little emotional reading Leach's article
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Over at Deadspin even
It’s a great article.
Thanks for linking that mysterui
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I did kinda pull a zoomzoom there, didn't I
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
so it that a double zooooooooommmm
known as a zoomzoom?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
At least I caught what you were sayin' that time
I was going to say I was pullin’ a gdm there, but it’s been a while since I took a jab at zoomzoom.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Gah!!!
Damn it matty! That’s a rookie mistake right there.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
If anyone missed the truly wonderful (and very long) article in Esquire recently
You can find it here.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
twitterwar with RFT
yields this:
dgoold: @RiverfrontTimes Yes but can it compete w/ KMOV spots with @JoeStrauss & me & our best impressions of talking heads? “We’re on the road …” 21 minutes ago via web
MatthewHLeach: @dgoold This is not my beautiful colleague! My god, what have I done? 20 minutes ago via web in reply to dgoold
dgoold: @MatthewHLeach “And you may find yourself on another channel. And you may find yourself in another medium …” 15 minutes ago via web in reply to MatthewHLeach
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That...is awesome.
If either of them reference “And She Was,” I may pee myself.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
I don't speak Twitter
can we get a translation?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
translation
GO GET ONE!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 2, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
don't worry about it
80s music.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
fine
http://popup.lala.com/popup/360569483824528758
http://www.pandora.com/music/song/talking+heads/once+in+lifetime
live / video
and get off my lawn
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm trying to hold on to my faith, I really am
but it’s been shaken ever since a couple of friends a mere two years younger than I was told me they’d never listened to the Beatles.
I’m no musicologist, but wtf.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I know that song.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Is somebody's Heinie crowding your icebox?
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
by splhcb67 on Mar 2, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I clearly don't know what this is referring to.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Say it ain't so!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 2, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I went for the string.
You said “I know that song” to spants saying, “Say it ain’t so.” So, my mind went straight to Weezer’s “Say it Ain’t So,” the first lines of the lyrics of which are, “Somebody’s Heinie is crowding my icebox/somebody’s cold one is giving me chills.”
I’m sometimes a little bit out of the box. Can you tell?
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
I guess you could just close your eyes.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 2, 2010 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
Is that what that says?
Well I do know that song. I just don’t pay attention apparently.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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I've heard the song
but don’t know it well enough to keep any of the twitter stuff from going over my head
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I feel like that song should be synced up to some chessy montage
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
there's always this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnqj31VPNoE
I don’t recall the entire video, but it might not be SFW.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ooh there was
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wonder what the cow thinks about this drug?
(baseball related)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
certainly had some big clients
including tiger.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I saw that
sounds brutal
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I figured you'd hate that!
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
today's Leach blog is epic
haha, I love this club. (Yes, Lohse was joking.)
Also… LOOK OUT WORLD.
This morning brought the best play I’ve seen in camp so far, and most of my colleagues appeared to agree. On a double-play drill, Julio Lugo was playing shortstop. He ranged to his left, barehanded the ball almost in front of the second-base bag, and flipped it between his legs to Skip Schumaker, who turned the double play. Terrific stuff, fun to see.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Keep shining Lugo
Drive up that trade value
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
so it was a slow roller
wonder who was running to first.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
My money's on Yadi.
/obvious joke
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
...running?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
he doesn't run, he...?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hence my clarification
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
but what do we call it?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he has multiple, er, speeds.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
shuffles?
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
trots?
just sayin’
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if we squatted all the time we'd run sorta like that
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
well, not if we were really bustin' it
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
BJ Rains
During infield practice, newcomer Julio Lugo turned in the play of the day, flipping a ball between his legs from shortstop to Skip Schumaker at second base. After Schumaker fired the ball to first to complete an impressive double play, fans cheered as both La Russa and coach Jose Oquendo waved their arms as if to say “let’s all go home now, that’s the best play we will all see today.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
infield practice
so no runner.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yes
i thought we were all joking
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i thought we weren't supposed to joke
about anything involving the glare.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well, technically we were joking about Yadi
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
fair enough
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that’s the best play we will all see today lugo will make this season.
"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."
nah, he made an outstanding play in the midst of the avocado
I don’t doubt the power of Oquendo.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Most important
andi_k started a #BrendanRyan hashtag
GET ON IT
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Good gracious.
We could have daily 200+ comment threads on VEB solely dedicated to discussing Boog tweeting.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
he's a star
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
thanks stalker, I mean Goold...
Brendan Ryan on playing shortstop, and bananas
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Bananas, stiff wrists.
A video about fielding. Riiiiight.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
"fielding"
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there's so much more if you scroll down.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Aaaaaa-Gone.
The agent for Adrian Gonzalez told Tim Sullivan of the San Diego Union-Tribune that he sees Mark Teixeira as a fair comparable for his client. John Boggs, who represents Gonzalez, told Padres GM Jed Hoyer the same thing and that basically ended their conversation.
well then.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He's not wrong
Gonzalez would probably put up numbers better then Tex’s if he got to play in the Popsicle stands that Tex has played in for most of his career. Dude hit 28 dingers on the road last year and only 12 at home. Can you imagine if he played at Arlington or Yankee Stadium? He might have hit 55 homers last year!
Career wOBA on the road: .389 Teixeira: .371
Career wOBA at home: .340 Teixeira: .410
Let’s just call that the “PetCo Effect”. Perhaps they should suck the moisture out of the balls at PetCo or something to make it more fair.
Defensively I think they’re a wash, and UZR seems to agree. Average fielders, although Tex gets more credit for his defense. I think most of that is reputation and people not seeing Adrian play.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
totally agree
gonzo is 2 years younger as well
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
I'd rather have him than Texeira
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
I think Kenny Williams won't be able to resist at least offering
It won’t include Beckham though, so it will pretty much empty the farm of Flowers, as well as Danks and a couple others.
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)
one guy "close to the organization"
thought beckham could be included
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He could very well be
but unless Ozzie is just completely out of the loop with Kenny Williams, then Beckham is staying, according to Ozzie. He’s just to special a talent to let go. He has valuable production already, and he isn’t arb eligible until 2012 and FA eligible until 2015. That’s just amazing production for little money. Beckham and Gonzalez along with all the other pieces they have there could be very good.
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)
That would be a bad deal
Beckham is a future stud, and he might yet get a chance to play SS as well, making him a positional adjusted super stud. You’re not gaining a lot when you trade away your best young player for a guy who is entering free agency and will make a shitload of money next summer.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
i agree
was just passing on some info. (although i’m not sure about him playing ss)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
everyone seems to think Boston
but for my money seattle seems a better fit
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
will... not.... initiate... meme.... must control self...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They'll be in the picture
I think Boston can offer more money though, so there’s that.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
i could see fat elvis either place, too
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'd rather have prince fielder than any of them
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
just because prince would look great anywhere but the nl central?
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
I'd rather have A-gone than any of them
and possibly rather have him than any 1Bman other than #5.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 3, 2010 6:46 AM EST up reply actions
i think i would too
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Pena is good too
but yeah, I think Adrian Gonzalez is pretty underrated
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, they said he's campaigning heavily
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Their will be a lot of good 1B available next year
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
i think berkman could move during this year
but you never know with houston – if they are within 10 games they feel they’re in the hunt.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
late surge!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
seattle cannot possibly pick up anymore good players
its not like they’re the yankees.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
the yankees tend to pick up the greedy players.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they have the prospects to make it attractive
they could probably work the payroll to make it work, imagine what they would look like with Adam Jones in center
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
and sherril
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
ouchie
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Man a lineup like this would destroy the AL west.
Figgins
Ichiro
Choo
Jones
Cabrera
Lopez
Gutierrez
Kotchman
Catcher
jed hoyer then said that they had the conference room for the rest of the afternoon
and asked whether adrian would rather watch some tv or listen to him call the other GM’s to see what he could get for adrian.
"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."
haha
wonder if adrian was insulted by any of the offers.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I just looked at that Texas to SD trade
Chris Young, Adrian Gonzalez, and Terrmel Sledge for Akinori Otsuka, Adam Eaton, and Billy Killian OUCH!!!
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
lol
So lopsided it isn’t even funny
It’s hilarious.
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's really a shame Liriano didn't end up being 2006 Liriano from a "lopsided trades" perspective
Not afraid to nitpick
what was that one again?
Nathan, Liriano, and Bonser for a rental of A.J.?
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Yep.
Ridiculous deal, even without Liriano turning back into what he was a couple years back.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 3, 2010 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
the twins are optimistic
but what’s the alternative.
was reading something about AJ and discovered that konerko was a catcher – did not know that.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yet
Neither of those teams have gotten past the wild card round of the playoffs, and San Diego only made it their once and ran into the buzzsaw that was the 2006 Albert Pujols led World Champions.
If that was a basketball trade, the team getting all the talent would probably have won at least one title by now.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
D-Backs Extend Justin Upton - 6Y$51M
Link
Seems like a pretty good deal for them, considering that he already has two years of service time and is still only 21 years old. He put up a .388 wOBA last year and is an average to above average right fielder. Absolute cannon for an arm out there — best I’ve seen since the heyday of Vlad and Larry Walker.
Speaking of Vlad, in his first full season in the big leagues at age 22 (1997) he put up a .400 wOBA. This kid could be that good, with better speed and maybe not as much power. Scary good deal for the D-Backs if that happens.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I wouldn't be surprised at all to see upton go over .400 this year
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
i wouldn't be surprised to see him go 40/40
this year unless they keep hitting him 3rd. I think he’s better in the 4 spot honestly, with Reynolds hitting 3rd. Then if he gets on base leading off an inning he can run himself into scoring position.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
he's going to be a good player
I need to get him in the keeper league
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
I have him and his brother in my keeper league
Although his brother is in danger of getting dumped for talent if he doesn’t show some turnaround early this season.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
he's terrific if his shoulder is ok
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I don't think he'll get the chance to run that much, as to avoid injuries.
It would be sweet though if they moved him back into the infield(2b), his fantasy value would double for me.
I think's it is a fantastic deal for the D-backs.
He will probably end up (in my mind) better than Kemp and perhaps the 3rd or 4th best player in the NL if he isn’t already.
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)
when he almost charged the mound in
the 2007 NLCS then followed it by being called out when he tried to non-chalantly arm tackle Kaz Matsui on a force at second, possibly because of a temper tantrum Tulo told him “hey, you are a .220 hitter we want to pitch to you” upton and he have had something of a back and forth ever since
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
that's good for baseball
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that 05 draft just keeps loking better
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
hey, I missed these PFPs with El Presidente
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
OW. omg.
uh, warning for nutshots. lots of them.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they're no Joel Piñeiro.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"oh, blazer"
carp’s got a funky vocabulary
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
that's not quite his f-word
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he saves the f-bombs for special occasions
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
not really
unless he’s cleaned it up in the last year or so, they’re his vice
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's what I thought
but you kinda made it sound like he says blazer when he doesn’t want to cuss
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
oh, I was referring to "funky"
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh
that’s what I get for casually glancing over this stuff at work! lol
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
any post that mentions Casey Mulligan
ought to have this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEh6TcmlQes
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 2, 2010 5:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Just browsing some old stats...
and came across the 2004 ROY awards where Aaron Miles finished 4th ahead of Matt Holliday who finished 5th. :-)
now there's a trivia stumper
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Haha
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
but his batting average was .003 higher of course he was the better player
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
moar Boog from gee-d
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/02/cardinals-chatter-q-shortstop-brendan-ryan/
He says there’s audio but I can’t find it.
The shoulder-biting is pretty much what I figured (also I might’ve read something of it previously)… but there are some gems.
I’m still trying to be the greatest video game player in the history of the world.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
power of the post...
http://globedemocrat.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/audio/2010/03/02/RyanQA3.mp3
http://globedemocrat.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/audio/2010/03/02/Ryan4.mp3
http://globedemocrat.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/audio/2010/03/02/RyanQA1.mp3
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there is singing involved, btw.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he is a fantastic singer
for a baseball player.
anyone remember when ozzie smith’s kid was on american idol?
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
last I heard, he does have an actual career
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
brendan ryan maybe growing an afro this year
sounds about right
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
lol
that would be awesome
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, lots of sense.
It’s Bath and Body spray, on top of the Static Guard that I use. … There’s actually sense to it.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
that's some creative editing, haha
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
lol
Skip, you ever seen A Little Princess?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
I doubt Brendan knew him in 8th grade
though you never know
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
gotta watch something in the man stew
what, you thing they’re going over tape?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
it has something to do with bananas.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
geo force?
general fund?
gluten free?
c’mon man! what are these crazy acronyms?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
you're friends with a girl?
how do you get them to come into your mom’s basement? i tried luring them in with chocolate and fried chicken with no success
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I'm gonna be honest
I’ve seen that movie like 3 times. It kicks ass. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, too.
Um no it did not...
Because I own it! Love that movie.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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would you watch it with Boog, or would that be too distracting?
/curious
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'd watch that movie with anyone who wouldn't mind seeing me cry.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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what if boog starting bawling like a baby?
or what if he laughed the whole time and made fun of it?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think he would take it super seriously
but he might be babbling through the whole thing
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i've witnessed him not-talking
he had his head next to an electric fan. he was communing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wouldn't care.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
FSM has also failed to pry their camera from Brendan's hands
Go behind the scenes in Jupiter with Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan in control of the camera.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ha
Craziest thing you’ve ever done: I don’t know, that’s probably daily.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
p-d yields its secrets
it is so hard to navigate that site. here’s video from his arrival at camp.
http://videos.stltoday.com/p/video?id=10848101
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is a new and interesting wrinkle in cubsfail
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03/32_four_teams_boycott_cactus_l.html
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
photo day part two!
http://stlcardinals.scout.com/2/950266.html
It’s the pitchers with their come-hither looks.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think Motte takes the tyler greene award for weird picture
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Motte?
He looks normal for Motte.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I stand corrected
in the maze of neurons I call a brain, he looks weird
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
So the best shape of your life
does not equal the shape of Big Sweat?
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 2, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure my legs would collapse into my torso if I got that big.
And there’s no way he’s only 250.
Penny centaur squid or whatever is looking pretty trim
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
or is it a centipede
I missed that day
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
think it had something to do with british currency
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
huh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
well done Danup
Danup, you are a veritable machine of writing ability. That you can come up with that much good stuff on an almost daily basis really boggles my mind.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 2, 2010 6:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
and he does it with succinctity
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
brevity.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Come on guys,
don’t make me break out the dictionary again. I have done so well lately.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 2, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
ha!
sometimes I make up words…. he does it succinctly. brevity works also.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Crommulent posts embiggen the smallest blogger.
by Mister Eff on Mar 2, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I just had tea come out my nose on that one.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 2, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
dang
I thought it was spelled cromulent
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
I think it actually is.
You know, as much as a made-up word can be spelled correctly and all.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
heh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
D'Marco declares his mancrush on Suh.
oh boy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
don juan d'marco?
"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."
he compared him favorably to Halle Berry.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Everybody needs somebody.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 2, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
So I think I might of figured out the whole Avocado thing
Is it just from showing Avocado commercials during the NLDS?
didn't I explain it...?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I believe I did mention the NLDS.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
did you mention Avocado commercials constantly running during the
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I did
but not to you
I believe back then I mentioned Frank Caliendo (sp?)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I had some guacamole today
does that make me a bad person?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know
did you enjoy it?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I did!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
well technically I'm not the avocado police
as far as I know, it’s only used as a pejorative
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
just messing with ya
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
I personally think you're going to hell....
but that’s just me.
/also not the avocado police.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
guacamole=hell?
Damn! Just when I thought I had enough problems.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 2, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
heh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
are the avocado police
as rough-and-tumble as the green police?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I personally think you have to believe in hell to go there
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
i didn't believe in santa claus
till i got to the north pole.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and after you saw him bat?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
did get an AB today?
i was wanting to see him hit, but the mlb.tv feed went out for like half the game
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
my cousin lives in North Pole, Alaska
and he was the one who told me that Santa didn’t exist. I’m not sure what that means.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
trying to keep santa for themselves up there
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
'Tis true;
there ain’t not Sanity Clause.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 3, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
I guess so
hopefully lots of beer was involved too
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
...that's bush-league, bro.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Reminds me of the deaf frat guy...
ah old radio bits…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I don't like this
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/digital-economy-bill-threatens-public-wifi-hotspots-5573
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:17 PM EST reply actions
i really hate how the people that know the least about technology
Are the ones writing the laws for it.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
exactly....
it seems that way for a lot of things
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
they can't comprehend something that they don't even use
they should go back to watching Leno
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously, though
there’s a risk those tubes in the air could bring down planes and stuff. It’s a public health issue.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 3, 2010 6:59 AM EST up reply actions
what does Larussa mean by this
it’s “not productive walking around digging yourself,”
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:20 PM EST reply actions
you dig, man?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
don't flaunt it
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
but....
i got it
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 2, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
unless he was talking about k-bot
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
technical question
do I need Ad Aware if I have Spybot and AVG?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:43 PM EST reply actions
Side note to AVG
If you aren’t an idiot and looking for celebrity sex tapes, the AVG SafeSearch thing really just slows down your browser big time.
Not afraid to nitpick
nah, I don't care about celebrity sex tapes
what is the avg safesearch thing? I heard there was a better free antivirus out there, should I switch to that?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
this is actually a really good antivirus
Mircrosoft Security Essentials
I was rather surprised coming from Microsoft. But it is lightweight and works well
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
you're not the first person who has said this
last time someone told me about it, i looked up some reviews and it apparently is a big resource hog and sucks at finding legitimate threats
i would stick with avg/malwarebytes/avast
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I like avg better than avast
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
me too
and really, pretty much any regular on this blog shouldn’t worry too much about what AV they’re running. they’re all going to miss some stuff and as long you act like you’ve used the internet before, you should be fine
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
it's funny though
I still don’t know if I need ad-aware
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
your problem
is that it isn’t dating advice
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i wouldn't worry about it
i don’t have any
on my laptop, i have avg/spybot and on my pc i have avg
and i currently in the process of backing up the files on my laptop because the windows 7 RC version is expired and i need to reinstall. will probably just use avg on the laptop
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah
my laptop seems to be functioning nicely. man, this thing sure beats my old one. Asus kicks ass btw, came with a nvidia geforce 9300m gs 512mb video card, 2 gigs of ram, etc. it was like $700 last spring
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
good deal
and yeah, asus is a good company
toshiba and asus are the only laptops i’d really buy anymore
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I've been impressed with Lenovo
the Thinkpad line, anyway (although they don’t measure up to those classic IBM thinkpads, but nothing really does these days)
never used one
but i have heard good things
kind of expensive, though, right?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i was set to order one
on the recommendation of my buddy, for about 950, but now they’re coming out with a new model, he says, in a couple weeks.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what model? They already came out with the T410
but unless you really want the newest model, I’d I’d probably just customize a T400.
go through the contractor purchase site:
lenovo.com/cpp
passcowrd: ibmcpp
T400 starts with pretty good specs at $628. Processor is good, I’d probably upgrade the RAM, the HD size, the battery (to 9 cell) and possibly upgrade to a discrete graphics card
i think that's the site
and exactly what he’d done for me with the 400, bumping it up to about 950. he wanted to check out this new one first – maybe i misunderstood the tense he used (he’s austrian, and apparently a computer whiz, though i understand only a bit of it)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
decidedly both
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I have tried both
and I like Avast quite a bit more, but both work fine in my opinion.
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)
avast bogged my computer down a lot
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Do you mean while a virus scan takes place?
I generally don’t do anything during a virus scan anyway. I ahvent seen any system that is light yet.
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)
maybe I used it wrong or something
but it seriously messed up my last computer. it’s interesting hearing how all these things seem to affect everyone’s computers differently
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer Antivir
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
ah
that’s the one I was trying to remember from the other night
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
It comes with AVG and detects phishing and virus sites basically
Which you should be able to detect on your own with any level of internet experience.
Not afraid to nitpick
have you ever fixed someones computer before joker?
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Haha the extent of my experience there is having to re-format a roommates comp
So I’m sure there’s a lot of brutal stuff out there, but if you are aware of the concept phishing, AVG SafeSearch just slows down your browser IMO.
Not afraid to nitpick
you would be surprised the stupid shit people download
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
At that point though
A virus is worth teaching someone not to be stupid I think. People who actively hack computers I think should be thrown into a well Greek style, but I think Phishers provide a Darwinian service to the electronic world.
Not afraid to nitpick
I use Iron so it probably doesn't interact with my browser, I'd guess
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
nah
you’re plenty protected with those. loading up on security software will eventually reach (in true VEB spirit) a point of diminshing returns. chances are they will even conflict with each other
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
this is awesome... a statistical analysis of pitchfork's rating system
http://www.parttimemusic.com/2010/02/25/pitchfork-a-statistical-look-at-their-ratings/
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 9:46 PM EST reply actions
basically
pitchfork media needs to discontinue their ratings system, because it is completely disingenuous. who needs music rated by critics anyway, there’s sites like rateyourmusic.com and sputnikmusic.com that lets listeners rate music, I think it’s much more democratic and not biased
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
you know
fuck itunes. i had always just used itunes because i’ve had ipods/iphones for years. like since i became a heavy computer user. and also because the last time i used wmp, it sucked hard. real hard
i can’t see myself ever using itunes again except to add music to my phone. i can open wmp, search for a band and be listening to music before the itunes window will even open up. plus, the little preview window on windows 7 lets you pause, play and skip tracks without even maximizing the program!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
plus itunes makes my computer freeze
so when i was narrowing down what program was to blame, i fell in love with wmp
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
fuck itunes
use vlc or mediamonkey if you want more bells and whistles
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
i'm actually pretty satisfied with wmp, right now
is super fast and has a good interface. can’t ask for much more
plus i can use it to stream to my ps3
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
that's cool
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
I hate itunes
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
OT: So you STL people please tell me what kind of pricing you get on
your home cable/internet/phone service. I’m looking for all three, preferably bundled. Problem is that I don’t have access to Fios, Uverse is too pricey for what I’m looking for, so looks like I’m stuck with shitty old charter. I at least want some price comparison points for when I call them up to complain about how bad I’m getting reamed right now
see if you could maybe get this package from
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 2, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
No Fios availability here
I’d have gotten it a long time ago if there was. Except I have heard some bad things about the extra taxes they throw on. Heard it can *up to* double your bill.
I don't get FiOS at all
Why pay all that extra cash to run fiber to the home when you can’t even top the speeds produced by DOCSIS 3.0 carriers who are still using HFC networks? My company is launching a 105MB DN with 20MB UP in Waterloo, IA this week, for about $30 more than what the 50 MB FiOS product is going for, and a 50 MB product in 7 markets for less than FiOS 50 MB.
They have nearly unlimited capacity on the fiber portion of their network, the only drawback would be the size of circuit they’re connecting to the backbone with. Considering that they’re running a fuck ton of fiber at $20,000 a mile, installing a couple twelve OC-192 circuits to supply crazy amounts of bandwith for $200k apiece doesn’t seem like a lot to spend. They could supply 400+MB of bandwidth easily, so why don’t they? Certainly there are businesses that want this type of service….
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
by fourstick on Mar 3, 2010 1:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My landlord pays $95-ish/month
for internet and digital expanded basic through Charter.
Incorrigible.
WE ARE STILL THE CHAMPIONS
A full share for the World Series champions was revised to $350,030 by the commissioner’s office after an accounting error was discovered that caused three people to be left off the original distribution list.
In November, Major League Baseball said a full share was worth $365,053 — topping the $362,173 a full share was worth on the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals. The revised figure for last year was below the $351,504 a full share was worth on the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies.
…
Baseball will now have to collect $15,023 from each individual who received a full share from the original distribution.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
arod ain't giving that back
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
those of you
who aren’t listening to in the aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel, need to be doing so. right now
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 2, 2010 10:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm listening to the Autechre 12 hour internet radio show
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
one of the few albums adored by indie hipster doofuses
that not only lives up to the hype, but surpasses it in almost every way. Probably one of my top 5 all time albums. Check out this live performance of Ghost and Untitled. Unreal. Pay special attention to the drummer, he is absolutely on fire.
yep
it’s one of those albums that i listened to the shit out of so many times and i can still pick it up on occasion and love it
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Please don't refer to my people in such a way.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 3, 2010 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
They prefer hipster indie doofuses
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 3, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
eh
“Holland, 1945” is a great song but I hate, over most of the rest of it, how singing really loudly and strumming an acoustic guitar, how really just a lack of skill and nuance, is mistaken for some special sincerity. It’s like the noble savage syndrome in album form.
i'm sure this is old news
but they are changing the name of Big Mac’s stretch of highway?
that is bullshit. i don’t live in MO, so i’m not aware of the local rumblings. but i mean, what kind of indian-giver state are you?
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
that one's yesterday
and I’m going to flee before someone brings up idioms. haha.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ha, i posted that last nite
and apparently they are just giving it BACK to mark twain (and sticking with dead people to honor from now on)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
but mark twain is dead...(a)
and (b) that’s not even his real name. and ©…whatever.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
dead people are safer
they can’t do anything to get the honor taken away.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Unless you find out something about a dead guy you didn't know before
Like Thomas Jefferson
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 3, 2010 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
well, true, but if we have to name them after people
then dead people are still way, way safer.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what's this
about thomas jefferson? TJ was a saint as far as I’m concerned
by Glowsticks on Mar 3, 2010 1:50 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i'm not sure about a saint
but certainly one of the most remarkable and accomplished men in history. if leaving monticello to orphans of sailors qualifies for sainthood, then i suppose. he did have illegitimate children, but who doesn’t. at least he taught them french, french cooking, the violin, carpentry, etc. rather than ignore them. and i believe they were all with the same woman, the half-sister of his deceased wife, and only after he was a widower.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Hahaha
he did have illegitimate children, but who doesn’t
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 3, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i agree.
but it makes you wonder, with all the highways, why can’t they have a mark twain AND a mark mcgwire highway? they probably shouldnt have changed twain in the first place.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
you could just call it the Mark Highway.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
marky mark
maker’s mark…
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This is true.
Actually, it’s odd that they named it after Twain in the first place and it’s odd that they changed 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."
is anyone at all concerned about gdm?
its been quite some time since he commented here.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
the mods supposedly know where he is
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
alabama
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
right
supposedly I can confirm that
but I have no memory
so that might be bad, huh?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
was moonshine involved?
the best way to remember is hit the moonshine again.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
oh really
hmmmm
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's where i learned it
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Not moonshine, whiskey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5B28w51ygQ
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 3, 2010 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
leave it to a native
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I am
not sure why he disappeared
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
he is fine
he’s down in the basement with his dogs
what I am more concerned about is my need for music advice
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
why you self-centered...!!!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
seriously though
who the hell is Flobot?
Good, bad, great, terrible?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Numbers one and four.
They’re like Atmosphere minus approximately 40% of the suck.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 3, 2010 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
on a rap note
I was very sad to hear that Guru is in a coma. btw, Baron, are you listening to the Autechre internet radio thing? it’s live til 6am, lots of hiphop on there
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
I was not.
However, I may pop over while writing tomorrow’s post.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 3, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
their new album is fantabulous
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, I didn't know that about Guru. How sad.
Jazzmatazz was one of the main soundtracks for my junior year in college. LOVED that album.
by peach concrete on Mar 3, 2010 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
he is awesome
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
good & terrible
I can deal with that, especially if the date goes well
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
good.
just wanted to make sure he’s alive still. i read this LOST forum from time to time and a couple of weeks ago one of the guy’s wife came on the forum and posted that the guy passed away recently and she wanted everyone to know. it was sad and it got me thinking.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
I've lost... approximately five acquaintances/friends online
the older you get, the more it will happen. if you’re making arrangements, it’s worth giving passwords to next-of-kin or the like, because people come out of the woodwork after years of inactivity, and they wouldn’t have heard otherwise.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
scary
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
I tend to be acquainted with significantly older people
though in some cases, not so much. a couple were within a decade of me.
also I’ve been actively online since before 9/11, so I’ve been through some this-is-not-a-drills of people checking in and accounting for everyone.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there is nothing wrong going on in this picture
but it is horrifying. HORRIFYING. what bastard decided this would be great for the wire service?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that should have never seen the light of day
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
where is spants
there needs to be a stabbing
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 2, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Calm down...it's ok....
it’s just a tee ball…..back away from the ledge.
Also obviously he *.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
actually El Presidente is hitting baseballs at the pitchers
but it’s a fake baseball
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i know, but why is someone trying to give
hope to the batters that already fear the carp?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
see RiverRat's sig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ya, the way they described it,
a rag ball, it reminded me of the ball they use for tee ball.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Blazer!
"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."
ha, just the word i was looking for
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
cool albert pic, though
he’s doing the baseball levitation thingy again…
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
oh, and david freese looks remarkably serial-killer-ish
in that picture.
(Can’t figure out how to link to it full-size)
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
i don't even know who that obscure object of desire is
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Justin Bieber.
And for your listening… pleasure? The songs are like the second thing down.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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who IS this guy?
they were talking about him on AI, too. which is some weird coincidence.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
He's a Canadian 16-year old pop star.
He is ridiculous and awful. He sounds and looks like he’s twelve and girls my age are like in love with him, it’s disgusting.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Funny aside to this.
When I was young, I used to look at my parents and everyone else their age and be just completely puzzled as to how they could know so very little about pop culture. I would make a reference to something that everyone my age knew, and just get blank stares. I couldn’t understand how people could be that out of touch with popular culture. (Even though I hated most of what was pop culture at the time, I was still very much aware of it.)
The other day I was sitting on my sofa, flipping through the channels, and happened across Nickelodeon. I hadn’t seen any Spongebob Squarepants for awhile, so I decided to watch an episode.
While I was doing this, these promos for all the other Nickelodeon shows kept coming on, and I was startled to realise I had never heard of any of them. I didn’t know any of the shows, I didn’t know any of the kids in the shows, nothing. It got me to thinking.
So then I turned on MTV, and didn’t recognise any of the shows or people. Ditto with the networks, ditto with virtually everything. I suddenly realised I have absolutely no clue what is going on in the larger popular culture anymore. And honestly, I prefer it that way.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 3, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
My aha moment came courtesy of The Jonas Brothers.
I hadn’t heard of them until last Spring. My students mocked me, and I felt nothing but relief and a deep sense of peace.
That said, I do find I still know a lot about pop culture – it’s just a difference pop culture.
by peach concrete on Mar 3, 2010 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
ha, that's one way to look at it
avant garde eventually becomes classic.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
unless they're 20th century composers
people still hate that stuff
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
give it a century
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
The Jonas Brothers don't bother me.
Bieber bothers me.
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is he throwing up a gang sign?
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 2, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
bieber is OG
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 2, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
bieber!
let’s go!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 2, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No.
She’s like 1 million times better.
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it's that baby face
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 3, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
it's that he looks like a girl
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
well, a tomboy though
gotta give him that…don’t ya?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
doesn't everyone cry for justin bieber?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 2, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
is he sick?
who is he?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That boy makes me cry too.
Also great line here, “Mommy, I don’t like boys. They all make me cry.” She’s learning young.
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Clearly She's Crying...
..because she want to BE a boy, so she can grow up and play for the Cards!
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
now, now, brown cow.
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/news/story?id=4961259&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I mean her name's Cody.
I guess that could be a girl’s name but I’ve never heard it.
I’m going to have to learn to hide my reactions to strange names when I become a teacher.
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like the classic siblings
orangejello and lemonjello?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
And Chone.
If Chone Figgins were in my class this would be role the first day:
Choan Figgins? That’s Shawn. Oh, is this a typo? It says C-H-O-N-E. Should it be maybe S-H-O-N? No? Okay then. /crosses out name and writes Shawn and wut? next to it.
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competition
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nhl - so buffalo played in pittsburgh tonite
and they announced the olympians before the game. sabres’ miller got a bigger standing ovation than the penguins’ crosby.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Sou I guess the numbre ouf Canadians
whou came ouvre four the game was light tounite?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
still pretty cool
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yeah just realized that the game was in Pitt
the lesson as always… I’m an idiot.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
As a neutral who doesn't think ice hockey is a very good spectator sport (on television)
I really enjoyed that final. I was really looking forward to the prospect of penalties, though (a bit like when a game in the soccer world cup goes into ET)…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 3, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, i never watch on tv (other than olympics)
so i guess i’m not much of a hockey fan, but it is a great time when attending
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I would have expected Crosby to get booed
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 3, 2010 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Well
I just read that the game was in Pittsburgh. I wouldn’t expect his own fans to boo him, especially after he led them to a Stanley Cup last year.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
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