Off-day Morning Thread - Caption Contest!
surprised lopez is surprised
(Azru edit: Just checking in from my day job. Promoting this to the front page for anyone who wants to discuss baseball today.)
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Rasmus
TLR has guaranteed Rasmus one start in the three-game series against New York
"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
minimum or maximum?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
all that work to get to the actual article
and it’s not even about colby
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Sorry,
I just plucked the pertinent quote for a Fanshot because I thought I was making it easier for everyone.
"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
Caption:
“There’s bat flying at me? Where, I don’t see—”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
there is a screenshot I almost took
where the bat doesn’t even appear to be there. the bat-head is facing the camera, so it disappears into the crowd background. meanwhile everyone is looking up and Lopez is in full epiphany mode.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
"Bat? I don't need no stinking bat. Get this shit outta here."
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 Jul 26, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck yeah Lopez is fuck yeah
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
Felipe Lopez demonstrates his new Jedi batting stance.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
Possibly nexdef'd, but Cards signed 9th rounder Tyler Lyons
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
two things
first, as a gesture of appreciation—and given this site’s moniker—I think we should all pitch in and buy Lboros this ’67 Cepeda jersey:
And, in honor of my benevolence for suggesting such a selfless act, this site should buy one for me too (semi-sarcastic on the first count, dead serious on the second)
second, the Mang himself is going to be a guest on Letterman tonight.
I think you mean Lettermang
by Cardfanintherock on Jul 26, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 15 recs
rec'd for correction.
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 Jul 26, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It figures...
I’m in midtown Manhattan yesterday strolling the Park and in comes a fucking monsoon.
The Mang comes into NYC the very next day and the *raing gets the fuck out of town.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
by The Classical on Jul 26, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you start hearing "Here comes the Sun"?
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 Jul 26, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
if he was over by strawberry fields
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so, this morning both holliday and pujols' facebook fan pages have links to an oswalt bio
with the status update “a future cardinal hopefully!”
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I was told there would be PF/X today......
Fool me once……
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
joker24
of course
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
STOP TRYING TO TRADE SHELBY MILLER!!
Since when do I have PITCHf/x obligations!
I’m not the one with the database of this shit going back to 2007.
Not afraid to nitpick
Franklin and his Franklins are apparently at the Statue of Liberty
Cardinals in New York. It’s like a movie.
It’s too bad Allen Craig didn’t get to go to New York.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I haven't watched Letterman in years
(or any late night talk show for that matter), but I will be tuning in this evening.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
if you're going to stay up that late
try out Craig Ferguson.
it’s deliciously weird. and that’s adjusting for the time slot.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Albert tonight on Dave,
in case everyone didn’t know.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Thanks, may have to record 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 Jul 26, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally agreed... He's easily my favorite late night host
It’s just a much more intimate show. I don’t know if it’s a Scottish thing, but the camera taps do a lot to engage the audience.
Also check out this clip and this clip after the passing of his father and mother, respectively
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
IMO Jimmy Fallon is the best...
and they have the best band on late night too…
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
In fairness
he has a real band… not just a bunch of random musicians put together.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Agreed
Fallon has quickly become my favorite even though he’s a dirty sawx fan
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
i know no-one wants my opinion
but “fever pitch” has tainted him forever in my eyes.
also i don’t think he’s that good.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
by chalk on Jul 26, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's got one bit,
and that became un-funny about 2005.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
moar
pics for the window-breaking
http://twitpic.com/28×0zf
Is he going to hit muffins or pies or something?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
nope
apparently he’ll be breaking taxis
http://twitpic.com/28xjys
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ooookay.
dgoold Pitching change: Dennis Leary brought in to relieve. He’s warming up to pitch to Pujols. #stlcards 7 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you tell me you have a twitter or I'm going to chuck this unicorn off a cliff
by CodyG on Jul 26, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't have a twitter.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
charrliieeeeeee
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
SPOILERS for Lettermang
http://twitpic.com/28y5mi
http://twitpic.com/28y7n6
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
SPOILER
Albert is smiling
http://twitpic.com/28yb3n
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Why is Albert walking with Orville Redenbacher
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
by vexedtechie on Jul 26, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
that's Lettermang.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's a joke, mang.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
*swings and connects*
‘Oh, Look what daddy diddddd!’
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I am trying to decide if Albert Pujols is enough to get me to watch Letterman
Hmm… on the one hand, it’s David Letterman. On the other hand, at least it’s not Jimmy Fallon.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
PD Writers Photo
check out strauss
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=424043&id=144696718880850#!/photo.php?pid=424043&id=144696718880850
...the one thing that I will never do is not tell him that I'm taking him to a cabin in the woods and then not take him.
Proving yet one more time that strauss is a d-bag of immeasurable proportions.
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 Jul 26, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
That explains so much.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo, Joe Strauss is SO gangsta'!
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
i feel like there is some photoshop opportunites to be had here
maybe including unicorns
...the one thing that I will never do is not tell him that I'm taking him to a cabin in the woods and then not take him.
no front page post in 2 days?
guess VEB is officially dead
nice knowing youse guys
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 26, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
It's only 10:43 in LA,
VEP may not even be awake yet.
/f’ing kids these days
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 Jul 26, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Since when did the Cardinals move to Boston?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Last nite's win was so nice that I think I'll have cold fried chicken for lunch today.
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 Jul 26, 2010 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
i'm still in shock. really didn't see that one coming.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
me neither.
The best part was that bat flip though. Well, that and the blank look on Lou’s face…..and the silence of the Cubs fans.
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 Jul 26, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
how do you like your screenname now?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i missed most of his awesomeness this weekend, but its cool
i’m only worried about the SN if he gets traded to houston
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
awww
it was especially booglicious.
and naturally he’s got pretty much three pictures and one video out of the entire series.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i like him clean-shaven, curly hair, no socks.
i wonder if maybe this is a combination he hasn’t tried yet.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I think he's already done it
oh crap, did I liveblog it? suck, I think I forgot.
the soulpatch looks more modest, I think.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
damnit yadi2
who are supposed to count on keeping track of the players’ fashion now?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
IHB, obviously.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
how do you feel about your screen name after the series?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I'm despondent
but it’s an off-day so I’m hopeful.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Now I don't have to pitch in the 14th inning!"
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Jul 26, 2010 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
"Mather's not here to cover for me... better hit a homerun."
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Off-days after wins make me sad.
At least they gave us two extra innings last night to try to make up for not having baseball today.
by Cardfanintherock on Jul 26, 2010 1:52 PM EDT reply actions
Off days cause ennui.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Caption: Así es como me roll, perras
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
by STLRegalia on Jul 26, 2010 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Muy Bien
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 26, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I felt it more appropriate to caption in Lopez's language
i don’t speak it either, but I speak google
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Fair enough...
I just saw and opportunity to use a link from Pulp Fiction and couldn’t pass it up…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Caption submission:
“Lopez leads the Cards to victory on CB giveaway night at Wrigley.”
by Cardfanintherock on Jul 26, 2010 2:00 PM EDT reply actions
Mashup between Lil Wayne and soundtrack from (500 Days of Summer)
It’s actually really good… but I’m a sucker for mashups
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I think I may have posted it here before
but I have described this as two wrongs making a right.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Morissey + Lil Wayne? Whodathunkit?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I think it was HL
who asked me to record the game on Saturday… I’m currently transferring it over from the TiVo… in a few short hours I should have it on my machine and ready to make things happen.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Hey, ever hear of anyone making progress
on how to pull shows off Comcast DVRs?
Black magic...
probably requires a soldering gun… this is why I own a TiVo… they actually try to work with you to try and make you happy.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
You mean running it through a dvd recorder?
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 Jul 26, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
no...I want to rip straight from my DVR
to my computer to burn.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Gotcha, i just bought a dvd recorder.
Makes things much simpler.
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 Jul 26, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya, but I just hate to have
to double up on equipment that I already have. You’d think that the technology exists to plug a fricking usb jumper between the two, and rip straight to a hard drive.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I agree.
Actually, I just went and looked at mine and it has a usb port on it. This is a new one. My old one didn’t and that’s what I got the recorder for.
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 Jul 26, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
OH YA....
There’s USB and cat 5. It’s on a hard drive. There is no reason that I shouldn’t be able to rip straight to the computer. I pay good damn money for their service each month, and I should be able to record whatever I want.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
But why do that
when they can charge you more to do what you want…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Okay,
now I see the frustration. I really hadn’t paid much attention to mine since I already had the recorder. But if yours has a usb port and you still can’t pull it off, that’s bullshit. I’ll have to hook mine up and play with it.
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 Jul 26, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
wow.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
?
i just meant the thread is easier to get to now, so there will be activity at least, even if there’s no post…
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
front paging is a big deal!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh, you didn't know!
it IS a big deal!
i thought the “wow” was sarcastic.
i tend to assume anything i post on the internetz will piss somebody off
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
there was a TWIHBS, btw.
/tattler
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haha thats great.
i need to go read the game threads
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
sum up
Booooooooohgodnonoaaaahhhbooooooooooguntimelydeath
repeat x 25
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"wait until you see those goddamn bats"
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
by Evilfrog on Jul 26, 2010 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
hey if d-dee comes in here
I was supposed to remind her to make a gif.
except I forgot what of.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Hey Chicago... Fuck You"
It’s the best I could do at work.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
The correct response is
I AM ALL THAT IS MAN!!!!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I was working last nite...
and got to listen to the WGN broadcast… Ron wasn’t too happy with how the game went the last few at bats. It was good stuff. Now if we could only convince Pat that the Cards road hats are navy blue and not black… but baby steps.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
He cracks me up....
whenever the scrubs pull a scrubs move, it sounds like the world is aboot to end.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
There was a lot of alternating silence
and geez or loud sighing… it’s good stuff. I think I got a “what were you swinging at” in there at one point. He is entertaining I’ll give him that. Maybe more teams should realize your broadcasts are a lot better if you pay someone who’s a fan of the team to do them.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Hawk Harrelson, no matter what anyone says, is my favorite
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
That whole
“He gone” thing annoys the crap out of me for some reason…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I search daily for chances to use the phrase in real life
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
My friends and I tend to use it when talking about dead people...
yet another reason on a long list that I’m in the fast lane to hell.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I think you're the only non-Sox fan
who’ll say that. Let alone the only one who doesn’t want to stab him.
I watched them as a kid
the big hurt, robin, one-dog, black jack, ect were awesome
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
azru has a day job?
this is like when you saw your kindergarten teacher at the grocery store and realized they were allowed to leave the school
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
thought you left
put it away, y’all, pj is back
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i know better than to leave you guys without prophetic supervision
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Franklin's beard takes hostages in the Statue of Liberty!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
link
in case the above doesn’t work
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Caption:
Big Balls… how big? This big…
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
in case anyone missed it
Skip was 4-4 with a walk
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
and yet today he's going to self-flagellate for the defense
maybe he’ll visit another prison.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
his defense has been teh suck lately
but if he wants to keep hitting like that, he can stay.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
End another error.
But it was nice to see his double into the left corner. It feels like it had been a loooong time.
one might argue that Lopez's errors have cost more than Skip's
or is it Lopez’ ?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
As of right now, corrected for BABIP, Skip's numbers are pretty in line with last year's
Last Year (.341 BABIP): .303/.364/.393, 8.9 BB%, 13.0 K%
This Year (.292 BABIP): .262/.325/.341, 8.1 BB%, 13.9 K%
He’s actually hitting more line drives (23.8% to 21.6%) and fewer ground balls (56.7% to 61.0%) than last year
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I guess we probably shouldn't have expected a .340 BABIP again for Skippy
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
but if he's hitting fewer ground balls and more line drives, wouldn't you expect a higher BABIP than .292?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
For sure, but probably not as high as .341
I would say closer to .315, which is still pretty good. I mean Skip rarely hits the ball hard and isn’t particularly fast. I’m inclined to think he’s been getting lucky for the last couple of years (heh).
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
His BABIP the last three years are .341, .328, .363
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Still, those should be regressed heavily to the mean
BABIP is a skill for hitters, but there is also a lot of noise in there. I think the 50% regression point is after 1,000 PA.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
You're smarter than me on these things so I'll just assume what you said makes sense
Heh. But seriously, I was just really surprised they had been that high for him three years in a row.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I think that's a bit too high
Schumaker has a career .324 BABIP in only 1800 PA, so it seems as though ZIPS is applying practically zero regression.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I would think so as well
Perhaps it has something to do with peripheral rates?? I dunno, I’m grasping, but I’m pretty sure Dan Szymasflkjsadf has a pretty good handle on regression.
Not afraid to nitpick
I would think so to
But I doubt ZIPS is bringing LD rate and that kind of stuff into the discussion. When I do the stats part of my projections I do a weighted average of K/PA, BB/PA, HBP/PA, 1B/BaB (batted ball), 2B/BaB, 3B/BaB, HR/BaB. So I don’t really use BAIBP just the hit rates.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever happened to HITf/x aside from just the April data?
The problem can be solved if only MLBAM would let it be solved!
Not afraid to nitpick
They are keeping the data all private and shit
They are selling it to teams.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp, I know what I'm doing tomorrow at work
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Cocksuckers
It cost them like nothing to get that started and what, a computer and a couple of nerds at each stadium to operate. MLB.com is already making money hand over fist despite being the shittiest media service of any professional sport!
I had this idea in 2006 when they came out with this crap, why oh why didn’t I have a few million dollars in spare cash on hand!
Not afraid to nitpick
Perhaps you could expand on this,
in a front page post.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Could it be explained by the ZiPS projection giving greater weight to last season's BABIP?
"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
Big Z says he's sowwy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fat Z...
and he should say he’s nuts… that’s a statement I’d believe.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
"I Saw a Nertlerb Once, and it was THIS BIG!! Get away you stupid bat..."
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
And it comes back when you thought it was gone forever...
just like herpes… or so I hear… no personal experience… YES I’M AWESOME
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Shoulda just went with the "bad penny" scenario.
less damning that way.
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 Jul 26, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but herpes is funnier
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
As long as it's anybody but me, it sure as hell is.
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 Jul 26, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Caption
For my next trick, the mysterious floating bat!
by bobohilario on Jul 26, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
what does this do to the Cinci series?
dgoold Some shifting of starters for series vs. #Mets: wainwright, Garcia and hawksworth. #stlcards 9 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
...you mean Pittsburgh?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Or are you looking way more forward than I am?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I thought I heard that before this series was changed, though
/maths
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i think
i read that assuming he stays on every fifth day this gets him a start against cincy in the last game of the series. don’t quote me, but i’m pretty sure i read that
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
"Someone throw me another bat or two and I'll juggle while rounding the bases"
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
OT
If you like metal/heavy rock then check out my friend’s band The Tards. They just released their new album on iTunes. Check them out. Sorry about another plug. The Tards MySpace
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
goold takes a look
like, literally
i laughed heartily as i read the stats comparison
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
commenter Miszourahn
likes holliday’s ability to hit for OP%
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Also likes the fact that he "doesn't take time for concubines on the road."
So there’s that.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
You have to like Bay's chances to improve in the 2nd half of the season...
I thought it was pretty clear that Holliday was better in every category, but not All-Star vs. League Average kind of better. And a difference of $500k per year (granted, a 4-year deal saves them from catastrophe).
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
So,
with RISP, Holliday is OPSing like Jason Bay.
"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
did he get it back up that high already?
it was around .400 for a while
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 27, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
LOBster update
This just confirms that Toronto is having one of the weirdest seasons of the past decade.
They are next to last in the majors in OBP, but crush everyone in ISO, therefore…. no frustrating lobsters. Ha, it’s not even close.
Personally, I love to watch teams that get on base at a high clip as opposed to the blue jays model. I know some people are really infuriated by LOBsters. Move to Canada!
Also, Cardinals having a higher team ISO than Texas kind of surprised me.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
No kidding.
I would have thought that Josh Hamilton plus 8 Aaron Miles’s could have a higher ISO than the Cards.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
OT- I'm a few days late with this
but I figured maybe this crowd could appreciate the sentiment:
So I was at Saturday’s game at Wrigley and let me just say that there are few places that are worse than the middle of the 9th inning in the bleachers of Wrigley Field when they play that god-forsaken song.
Ugh. I was happy that we salvaged a game (somehow) but man, Saturday was a tough one. And I knew it was going to be after Colvin’s leadoff pop fly sailed out.
Anyway, happy to be back in Saint Louis.
Maybe this has been discussed previously in the thread, but....
Cardinals have restructured their starters for the series against the Mets….Wainwright, Garcia, and Hawksworth will pitching instead of Garcia, Hawksworth, Suppan
cj beatty apparently notching a tally...
http://twitter.com/cjbeatty44/status/19597258234
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Hey Chicago...waddaya say?"
(but you have to “read it” in rhythm with that stupid song)
by goodymobb on Jul 26, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Felipe Lopez stuns audience and levitates bat with mind on July 25, 2010
or
Lopex Rising
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 26, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Assuming Tyler Skaggs is the PTBNL in the Haren deal
Can someone try to come up with an equivalent package from the Cardinals organization? Or is it even possible? All I’ve read so far is that it’s a steal by the Angels.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
evean maclane, dj tools and 2 guys you've never heard of
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
if I were to use john sickel's grades
I love his quote on Jay... it describes me, too, though as more time passes it is more quantifiable.
“Jon Jay remains a personal favorite for reasons that I find hard to quantify.”
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Joe Saunders is a ML pitcher that's better than what we have to offer
He’s not worth $6 million, no, but he’ll contribute positively to the rotation. That’s the one thing that we don’t have in a potential trade
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Surely the SoupHawk would have added up to that.
No?…….Damn!
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 Jul 26, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't really
because we don’t have a single good left handed starter in the entire minor leagues.
I would say that comparable talent, assuming that handedness isn’t an issue, would 2 B level pitching prospects (Joe Kelly, Lance Lynn, or Deryk Hooker but they don’t have near the upside of the two lefties in the actual trade), Kyle McClellan (the poor man’s Joe Saunders), and Fernando Salas, who’s probably better than the reliever they got.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Let's put it this way
The D-Backs were pretty excited about what they got, which tells me they really like the 2 A-ball pitchers projectability (yes I just made that word up). I would guess that Saunders is probably outrighted at the end of the season or maybe dealt to someone else. And I have no idea what they see in this reliever.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Yeah, I'm convinced that they just see something in the two young starters that is made them request towels
This trade just looks really stupid right now. Even if Haren falls off a cliff and goes all Scott Kazmir on the Angels (man, that would suck, as they are already paying Kazmir ~11mm/yr thru 2012 for a ~5.9 FIP), this trade will still suck for AZ. They could have… should have gotten more. Haren was a hot commodity, and they didn’t HAVE to trade him… he’s not terribly expensive, and he’s not in the last year of his contract.
This move is bad for AZ no matter what happens. It could be bad for LA as well, but AZ’s moves this year are perplexing (starting with Scherzer).
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
I figured it must be something likethat
ie, they just happened to really like the two a ball guys. And I couldn’t think of a lefty prospect besides Garcia, so I really didn’t know if we could even put together a package like that.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'm sure I said more or less that exact package the other day
maybe with Boggs instead of KMac, and you argued that it wasn’t comparable…
FWIW I kinda agree with your initial assessment, in that if they were really high on Corbin and Skaggs, we don’t really have anyone in the low minors with that sort of ceiling outside of Miller (who’s better than either, mind you). Still, I reckon something like Miller + Kelly + major league ready arm (Hawk? Boggs?) could’ve got it done.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 27, 2010 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, maybe he'll get bashed around pretty good and then it won't look like we passed up on a good thing.
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 Jul 26, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I seriously doubt you can get that many in a leg, myself.
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 Jul 26, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I laughed.
I actually didn’t notice the typo until I read your response.
by Cardfanintherock on Jul 26, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Can I buy a ticket to your world?
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 Jul 26, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
his offense is a non-issue now. too bad.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ha
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 Jul 26, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the look I rock at work
Though admittedly, not with a leather jacket…
Business casual with rolled up sleeves = sexy
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Turn into either full-length sleeves or vest.
Disregard that… vests are lame. It’s the sleeves.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
Hostile mofo.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
we may have a comma violation.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
VEP is unreliable to say the least
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
true
but when he does post they’re usually really, really good. It’s just hard to stay mad at the little scamp.
..wait, what?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I mean, we weren't sure you were finished
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Jul 26, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does not compote.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
by Taskmaster on Jul 26, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sorry, I honestly forgot it was monday today
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Your revolution is over, Mr. Elpujols!
Condolences! The bums lost! My advice is to do what your parents did…get a job, sir!
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Jul 26, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an internship!
Seriously though, I usually go to my internship on Monday and so my mind associated it with my VEB post, but we switched it to Tuesday this week, so….
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Strong men also reply
Strong men… also reply!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
there should be a 1 meg image limit
10.9 is crazy
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Which site was it,
because it got through my firewall @ work.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Knocked my Safari for a loop; I had to switch to Firefox
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
@vexedtechie
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
I already follow that no talent hack,
looking for the other.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Just in case Wal-Marts were getting a little lame.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
5 months
i’m seeing it for the first time
i’m sure someone here posted it but i thought it was worth an encore
That's not likely
They have trouble hitting him as is.
by Mulliganstew on Jul 26, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
How to make a Double-double from In-n-Out:
Welp there goes my weekend
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
that made me so hungry
and i don’t even like mustard
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Do you have In-n-Outs in AZ?
None in Seattle, which angers me to no end.
Also: Do you have Yogurtland?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
we have so many in n outs....its a challenge not to eat it daily
i have never heard of yogurt land, but that doesn’t mean much.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
aaand it turns out there are 4 in arizona
though none in the city of phoenix. is it good? if so, i will hit that up next time i go to snottsdale
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
It’s no reason to make a trip specifically to eat Yogurtland, but it does improve the quality of my life quite a bit by having it convenient in LA
Basically, there are like 10 flavors of frozen yogurt and something like 30 toppings. You grab a cup, get whatever you want, and pay $.30 per oz for it. I generally spend about $3.50 which is awesome for frozen yogurt (I’m looking at you, Pinkberry)
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
There are tons of these places now
We are partial to Cherry on Top but there are also a bunch of Golden Spoons too. I haven’t been to Yogurtland specifically but it sounds the same. Of course the yogurts sound really healthy before I pile on a bunch of toppings like hot fudge, reeses, etc.
It's frozen yogurt
It’s essentially a healthier ice cream
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
so it's really nothing like real yogurt?
i guess i have to try some
any frozen yogurt places in stl?
is that really how you spell yogurt? i seem to vaguely remember an h taking place somewhere in that word
only if you're british
in which case it’s spelled yoghurt and pronounced “yog-urt” instead of “yo-gurt”
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
Yeah, it's not very similar to yogurt at all texturally
I’ll have to defer to other people about places in STL though. My guess is that there will be SOME places, but it isn’t popular enough in the Midwest to have economies of scale to make it as cheap as places out west
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i seem to recall getting some frozen yoghurt drink
at the chicago airport last year
it was expensive
and awful
if only i could remember the name of that joint so i don’t go there again..
There are some around, but I'm not aware of any chains.
We go the other way with our frozen treats. Ice cream isn’t bad enough- frozen custard is where it’s at.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think that's the main difference.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
my grandma-in-law (is that a valid title?)
made some last month
she said it was icecream
i was surprised to say the least when i tasted it
can’t say i prefer it to icecream
I thought I heard somewhere
that most commercial ice cream had eggs these days, making it technically custard.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Do they have Krusty-brand non-dairy gelatinous gum-based beverage?
Yeah. But they call ‘em "shakes’.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Pinkberry's original flavor is actually really yogurt tasting
It is quite good and very refreshing with fruit toppings. The Golden Spoons and Cherry on Tops that we have out here in CA are not really the same sort of tart yogurt, but more similar to the frozen yogurt you would find at TCBY. These places have an assortment of flavors like chocolate, cookies and cream, peanut butter, etc.
I've never heard of either of those. And you live in the OC?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I assume there's a joke I'm missing here
But since I actually know the answer (via twitter): she’s in Tampa
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I could have sworn it was you
who was not a fan of using “the OC”
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
Well, you get to completely customize your own
Like, they have the machines where you pull down the levers and froyo poops out
So you can mix any of the flavors you want
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Oh. See, I really only like plain froyo.
But I’d definitely go all out on the toppings this way instead of being limited to 3 or whatever.
they have red velvet cupcake batter flavor that is supposedly only 37 calories
obviously i am going there tonight.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Yeah, the red velvet is really really good
Mixed with peanut butter…mmmmmmmm
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
you're the worst
all i want now is in n out and red velvet batter yogurt.
this is worse than the time you tried to give me nightmares.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Hey, but it's healthy-ish!
And uh, sorry about the nightmares. Next time I’ll post stories about a mustachioed, shirtless Brendan Ryan saving the beautiful damsel IHeartBoog?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I never even thought about grinding my own burger
Anyone have any tips about that?
Not afraid to nitpick
You actually need a meat grinder, I think...
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
or if you have a kitchen aid stand mixer, they have an attachment.
I usually use sirloin, or if I want to spoil myself, I’ll grind a ribeye. Use the right size plate, and even then I’ll run it through twice. Nothing like a fresh ground burger.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
My dad has just such an attachment
an attachment to meat in general, and an attachment to his KitchenAid which lets him grind said meat. Works really nicely.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I never even thought about grinding my own burger
[inevitable masturbation reference]
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 27, 2010 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe as a restaurant, but not as a fast food chain
it is the best fast-food burger joint, hands down.
disclaimer: i have not been to five guys.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Five guys is wannabe In N Out
A good approximation for us midwesterners, but not the same thing.
Not afraid to nitpick
they have five guys here too
i may have to try it this weekend
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Your life benefits so much from VEB
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
It's a) more expensive and
b) slower (and has no drive through).
It’s trying to be more of a gourmet place, but it’s still really a fast food joint that is very reminiscent of In n Out (I mean, even the decor is very similar), and since In n Out came first I choose to believe they’re being a little copycat-ish.
I like Five Guys
Never had In ’n Out
I don’t really consider Five Guys fast food, since you have to wait a little while on it. My favorite fast food burger (that I’ve eaten) is between Whataburger and Wendy’s
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Jul 26, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew someone from the South would back me up on Whataburger
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I don't get to eat Whataburger often
They don’t have any here in Athens. They don’t have any in my hometown (Huntsville). There was one in Montgomery, so I could swing in there when I was on my way to the coast, but I didn’t get to eat it much. I love it.
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Jul 26, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
So untrue
As far as fast food joints go, what other burger compares? MAYBE Five Guys, but that’s it
Plus they’re cheap and have awesome shakes
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That's the thing
As far as fast food joints go
I’m perfectly willing to admit that, as massive fast food burger chains go, In N Out is pretty good. But in the end, it’s still a kinda crappy fast food burger. Would I take it over McDonald’s? Sure. Burger King? Definitely. Steak’N’Shake? Eh, only maybe. Would I take it over anyplace that isn’t a fast food restaurant? Nope.
Plus, In N Out has crappy french fries, in my only-sorta-humble opinion. I can’t argue with the cost, of course. It is cheap.
It just can’t be that hard to find a better burger. This place is less than two blocks from my apartment here in SF, it is an independent fast food burger place, and it rocks In N Out’s socks. You can find a vastly better burger than In N Out’s offerings anywhere.
(And if you think this is an unpopular opinion on VEB, try making it anywhere in California. The people here act like In N Out is a gift from god himself.)
...So you're saying for what it is, then In N Out is good
But if you compare it to something it’s not, then it’s not so good?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
What I'm saying is
People don’t evangelize In N Out by saying it’s a good burger. They evangelize it by saying it’s the best thing ever and a indispensable west coast institution that you should not miss. The person who took me to In N Out for the first time told me that it was the best burger he’d ever had. I don’t know if people up in Seattle gush about this shit as much as people from California, but people here act like God himself crafted each burger from the world’s most delicious cow. Hence the word “overrated.”
It’s just a fast food burger, and it’s not even that much better than any other fast food burger, and it’s a fair bit worse than a fast food burger you can probably find at an independent place. Meh.
People in the Northwest gush about Burgerville
I’ve been there loads of times because my in-laws are from there. Never even had an In N Out burger.
However, I will gladly sing the praises of Whataburger. I can’t help it, I love that place.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Lame! (Lame that it closed so quickly I mean)
I get periodic cravings for the bacon cheeseburger, the chicken strips, and the strangely addictive proprietary ketchup.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Whataburger is overrated for burgers
But their chicken strips are good. They lace the toast and gravy with heroin.
Disclaimer: I had lunch at one in Schulenberg today.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
In Seattle it's all about Dick's actually
It’s a good burger. Not quite on par with In N Out, but it’s alright. Cheap as shit
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Ah. Maybe Burgerville is more just a Portland thing
Come to think of it, I am not sure I’ve been to one in Washington.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Burgerville is based in Washington.
But it’s Vancouver, and most of its restaurants are in the Portland area.
Known for using fresh, local ingredients. Their burgers are good, but I don’t hear people praising them to the extent that they praise In-N-Outs.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
All about dicks lol
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Jul 26, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I made that intentional...
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
burgerville walla walla onion rings + oregon blackberry milkshake = heaven
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
What the hell did you just say to me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Most of those words in succession mean nothing to me
Whereas “Double-double Animal-style, protein-style with extra spread” is perfectly intelligible
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
It's surprisingly literal
rings of walla walla onions, shake made with blackberries. Although it’s funny, blackberries are weeds up there. People seem to get much more excited about the raspberries and strawberries.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
to be fair, blackberries deserve to be weeds
the plants are all thorny and shit.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
Ah, I didn't know walla walla was a type of onion
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
yeah and i thought mysterui would know that since he LIVES THERE!*
*temporarily
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I've been here for two months!
All I know is the area immediately surrounding downtown Seattle.
And Forks. Man, that place sucks.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Yeah, I asked my wife and mother-in-law
Burgerville is pretty much just Portland. So you won’t getting it in Seattle.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Do you shop for food at markets?
Walla Wallas are in season now, and they’re all over all the supermarkets.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
I go to a farmer's market maybe twice a month
But to be honest, I don’t buy nearly as many veggies as I should. I just buy a bag of spinach from Safeway for salad and call it good
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
You're a sweet onion :3
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That's the most romantic thing I've ever heard.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
...
I sit corrected.
There, are you happy now?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Well I go to school in LA, so...
Anyways, you’re perfectly entitled to your opinion about it. You’ve actually made me think of another, completely unrelated point:
How do you, in general, feel about “wisdom of the crowds?”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Heh, of course you're from LA :P
I believe the wisdom of crowds is useful in some contexts, but not in others. For example, I understand that lots of people like In N Out, and I’m basically arguing my opinion here. In the end, I suspect people defend In N Out vigorously less because they are actually eating a more delicious burger and more because In N Out has built a tremendous company image/brand — the “secret” menus that make people feel in the know, the way they treat their employees (and, consequently, the way their employees treat their customers), clean restaurants, limited reach (allowing it to be a “west coast thing,” and thus a subject of west coast pride), and so on. I’ll be the first to admit that In N Out is a very interesting company and a better all-around fast food experience than most places. I just think the burgers aren’t that good. That said, that’s just my opinion, and if my opinion mattered for shit against the crowd’s, In N Out wouldn’t be as hugely popular as it is.
On the other hand, the majority of baseball fans believe that RBIs are an important measure of a baseball player’s worth, even a lot of very smart people. So the crowd kinda sucks at that.
Not to dodge your question or anything, but it’s just a simple question with, I imagine, a long answer that would require a great deal of thought.
No no, that was a great answer
There are just certain types of people (and I’m absolutely not accusing you of this) that seem to always go against the wisdom of the crowd or instantly pan something because it’s popularly received, when these people are usually pretty intelligent and would appreciate the statistical value of the “wisdom of the crowds”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
What is it wrong about?
What is the crowd really saying? It’s not saying that it’s a good technical film… a lot of low-revenue films are sound technically
I think the crowd is saying that it was a perfect summer film, released at the right time, with innovative technology, that made for a must-see film. Not just for the movie-going experience, but for the water-cooler conversations at work.
That first question that I posed is the most important part of the equation, right? I’m not saying that the crowd is always right, but you have to frame the question accurately to depict what the crowd is actually saying
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Agreed
Also, I rather enjoyed Avatar, though I found the writing painful, the plot clichéd, and the message ham-handed. I was in it for a 3D CGI spectacle of epic proportions, and it did not disappoint.
Yeah, that's how I felt about it too
It’s also why I didn’t like azru’s criticism of “Inception.” Sure, there are flaws you can point out in the movie, but in the end: it’s just a really fucking fun ride that makes you think at the end.
I would make a horrible movie critic because I don’t try to look for flaws in a movie. I try to enjoy it as best as I can and look for things to praise about it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Well it would be okay if Avatar or Inception were advertised as summer blockbusters
But there were both advertised as “science fiction with subtle political undertones (in the case of Avatar)”.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
How were they NOT advertised at summer blockbusters?
1) They were released in summer
2) They both have HUGE name directors
3) They both have huge budgets
And isn’t a blockbuster something you name something after the fact? People have to line up to watch it for it to be a blockbuster
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Avatar was released in the winter, wasn't 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
Yeah, that's bull
a) They were both science fiction movies…so, what’s wrong with them advertising them as science fiction movies, exactly?
b) Avatar’s trailers basically showed lots of aliens, spaceships, and explosions and never said anything about political undertones, let alone the subtlety with which they would be presented.
it wasn't very subtle at all
But yeah, they were Science fiction movies, so why not advertise them as is?
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
Okay, but people's criticism of the movies was that they were poorly executed
The plot was dull, the characters were cliched, the diologue was bad, the science wasn’t interested – whatever tickles your fancy.
If you want to ignore that by saying it’s just a summer blockbuster and a fun ried so you can’t criticize it for those things, that’s fine, but the movies did not present themselves as “fun rides” they presented themselves as high quality movies.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I just enjoy hating that movie
Cool special effects but people acting like it was anything but a shitty plot wrapped in a cool package annoys me.
Not afraid to nitpick
The plot's not shitty
It’s just been done before. As all plots have.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
The entire movie was 100% predictable from within the first 10 minutes
Down to the one on one battle. And there’s a difference between being unoriginal and ripping off Pocohontas almost line for line. Pocohontas!
Not afraid to nitpick
I could be wrong
But I believe Hitler referred to them more as being members of the NSDAP.
/I’ve had to write 20,000 words on German history in the past 3 months.
Not afraid to nitpick
I'm thinkin' he didn't go with the English acronym
but you know who else has followers who are Nazi socialists?
OBAMA
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
that wasn't so much crossing the line
as it was racing past it
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
it's fine because no one really seemed to care
but jokes like that could cause hundreds of replies getting in the way of my baseball talk.
:-)
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
That was the German acronym
Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei….National Socialist German Workers Party would be NSGWP.
Not afraid to nitpick
I was wondering what that stood for
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i find that when i eat somewhere or see something that has been super-hyped i always think its overrated
but then i wonder, if i had just seen avatar on my own without ever hearing about it, maybe i would have thought it was a great movie.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
hahaha.
Yes, In n Out is Jesus. Do not question the In n Out.
That said, I disagree with this statement:
You can find a vastly better burger than In N Out’s offerings anywhere.
I’ve tried in vain for a long time here in STL. However, for a chain fast food restaurant, it is the best thing going that I’ve ever had.
I'm a little biased
But I’ve always loved the burgers at The Fatted Calf. However, I feel some emotional attachment to the place, since my mom worked there when she was a teenager in the late 60s.
Fatted Calf is good
but I love Chuck-A-Burger. They do the thin-patty, crispy-edge thing, though. I know some folks aren’t into that.
Five Guys is excellent, but I’ve never had In ’n Out.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I really like that style
Part of the reason I should stay away from Steak-n-Shake. So I don’t gain ten pounds in a week.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It's by far the best fast food burger out there
by vivaelpujols on Jul 26, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
f'n mojo's weak ass digestive components
how do they work?
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the only food that's ever made me throw up
However, I did just throw up on my computer due to your use of that meme. Thanks, jerk.
Wait, that's not true
One time I ate so much Imo’s pizza in one sitting that I threw up a tiny bit in the restaurant’s bathroom. I had no regrets.
by mojowo11 on Jul 26, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
you realize that VEB hardly ever used that meme until you pointed out how much you hate it?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Well.
1. Gets mentioned on VEB.
2. ???
3. Profit!
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Or maybe you only started noticing it when I started bitching?
In any case, VEB is pretty typically like 6 months behind on greater internet memes, so I doubt I could have stopped it.
It's best to replace one 4chanesque meme with another
or just change the topic completely
OT: Omar’s scar is real! I just found this out the other day
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
meme ruling
there was in fact propogation after the complaining, but it was only a slight increase from previous use.
until very recently, that is.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 27, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions