Ryan Franklin and the Closer's Bargain
by DanUpBaby on Jun 30, 2011 6:01 AM EDT
Email
PrintThere's a lot to be said for being a closer. Have a good first half (or just play for the Devil Rays or Pirates, a la Lance Carter and Mike Williams) and you could make an All-Star Team; have a good three or four years and you could get a multi-year contract. Heath Bell was once packaged, two relief ex-prospects for a dollar, with Royce Ringin exchange for Ben Johnson, whom the Cardinals once traded for a backup catcher; now he's the prize of the trading deadline.
But there's something Faustian about the moment you begin accumulating saves. You're trading, for that number and that position and that recognition, the chance to leave your team on a high note. You're guaranteeing that at some point the hometown fans wil hate you.
Tom Henke, the goggled Terminator, retired in 1995 after a nearly perfect season as the pre-La Russa closer. Nobody's held the role since without leaving the fans salivating for his exit.
There was Dennis Eckersley first, joining the Cardinals as one of the first and least-irritating members of the East-Oakland Athletics. He picked up 30 saves each season and was still Dennis Eckersley inasmuch as he never walked a batter, but by 1996 and 1997 he was allowing more home runs than walks and probably would have been just as well-advised to miss outside on occasion.
In 1998 there was Jeff Brantley, for a few minutes, and then Juan Acevedo, who didn't close long enough to drive me crazy and was, in one of the only ways a closer can exit his team on a high note, flipped for the impossibly popular Fernando Vina.
Then Dave Veres, who was Failed Closer Dave Veres almost from the moment he arrived, and Jason Isringhausen, who seemed--and this might be the best way to close, long-term--totally oblivious as to whether his cutter was effective or ineffective on a given night, or whether he had it anywhere near the strike zone.
And all the closers-that-weren't--Chris Perez, Jim Journell and all the minor leaguers who had saved games in Memphis and forfeited their rights to be pleasant surprises. And now Ryan Frnaklin, who was never especially welcome as one of Tony's ancient Guys, who was all the same just good enough to close one year too many. That's the problem: When you're the closer, they won't pull the plug until you've yanked it out yourself.
[I'm in Narita Airport with a fried logic board on my lemon of a Macbook and a broken-down airport netbook, so please excuse the brevity and any Japanese-keyboard-related typos. Regular programming resumes as soon as I get over a month's worth of jetlag.]a
509 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
SALSA!
In an unrelated note… I joined VEB one year ago today. I have enjoyed it, thank you VEB.
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."
by SheckieZx on Jun 30, 2011 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's time to leave now
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
wait, we have to loot 'im first
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I like to spread a spoonful of Wasabi on my fried logic board
Gives it a nice kick
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jun 30, 2011 9:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like to spread a spoonful of Wasabi on my fried logic board
Gives it a nice kick
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jun 30, 2011 9:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Iphone'd
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jun 30, 2011 9:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Got it
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jun 30, 2011 10:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOO
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 6/27/2011)
63 IP, 75 K, 29 BB/HBP, 23 ER, 2 HR, 2.61 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 30, 2011 3:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you have become a thing worse than dead
a meme.
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
On VEB.
Which is kinda like being a zombie.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Faustian bargain?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
they hate closers everywhere
the only ones i can think of who aren’t hated are mo rivera and brian wilson. if wainwright had remained a closer after 2006, we’d probably hate him by now too
Yeah.
Why do I have the crazy evil thoughts of renegotiating Carpenter’s contract and making him our closer for 2012-13?
I think he would be the best closer in baseball for a couple of years. His attitude and his stuff are perfect for the role.
Now, the question remains…. do we want to pay our closer $10 million per year or not?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
No, we don't want to pay any reliever $10M.
Chris Carpenter also happens to be a very good starting pitcher. There’s no reason to move him to the pen where he will give us less value over the next two seasons.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
and nice
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
and the craftsmanship on the wagons is stellar
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
if Waino had stayed in the bullpen
he and Boggs would’ve taken that thing over
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they'd have a bbq back there
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
low and slow
then ready by the ninth
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fried Chicken and Sweet Tea Wednesdays.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
prinzi is not amused
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
he's kind of scary, all in black like that
contorting dudes twice his size
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
size is irrelevant
not even carp would mess with prinzi
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
he's like a ninja
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
wtf is a prinzi?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
WHAT?
Pete Prinzi, the team’s fitness overlord
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
maybe you should picspam him.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
ahha.
that’s what I get for trying to have a conversation while dealing with a first class headache.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Trevor Hoffman was the toast of San Diego during his career there
Most non-cynical Red Sox fans really like Jon Papelbon too. Joe Nathan was popular in Minnesota before his decline. Braves fans loved Smoltz, and really like Kimbrel and Venters from all accounts.
I don’t think that closers are hated any more as a group than any players at other positions.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
We had a love/hate relationship with Izzy too
and I think most Cards fans still love Izzy we just thought he had gotten to the end of his line.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
another case of because tlr
no need for him or frankie to end up in this state
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Wut?
“Most non-cynical Red Sox fans”
That’s like, what, 2 out of the 3?
I think that you are citing the exceptions that prove the rule, and “Joe Nathan was popular in Minnesota before his decline” really makes the point rather than refutes it, IMHO.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jun 30, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
That's nonsense.
We love Kyle Lohse when he pitches really well for us (2008), we hate Kyle Lohse when he sucks and makes too much money (2009, 2010). Kyle Lohse isn’t a closer.
Dodger fans love Jon Broxton and Eric Gagne when they’re blowing away guys with 100 mph heat, they hate them when they get hurt or aren’t effective.
I’d say the exception is players like Pujols, the true superstars of the game, that transcend anyone ever picking on them or saying negative things about them when they struggle, although even THOSE players don’t always get the benefit of the doubt. See Rodriguez, Alex.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I think the average fan has extra hate available for a closer that's struggling
there’s a lot more tension in those situations. And the perception is the guy is paid to close games no matter what. So if/when the guy starts fail on a semi-regular basis, the hate is turned up a notch.
youneverknow
closers are like field goal kickers
not much middle ground. They’re either Vinatieri or Norwood.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
Franklin
Now that Franklin’s gone, booed and vilified at the end, isn’t it time to take a look at his contribution as a Cardinal? I was as pained as anyone on Opening Day and that West coast trip, as I screamed at him through my TV screen. And I endorsed his exit.
It’s true that closers are always on the edge, as it were, in the hearts of fans and in the arc of line drives. It’s quintessential feast or famine – you do the job or you do not, hear the cheers or hear the jeers. Franklin, sitting at home in Oklahoma, must have a bad taste in his mouth, given how the thing ended.
The Cardinals, as DanUp has pointed out, have had their share of these kind of closer bad endings. But Franklin’s gone now, never to return. Never to ruin that chicken dinner you smelled from the oven again. Would it be so bad to look at his whole Redbird career, his 84 saves, his stand up guy routine and his no nonsense "give me the ball" attitude, and say a simple thank you. Thanks Ryan, go well into the night.
by deweydell on Jun 30, 2011 9:32 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs
In yesterday's thread on his release,
I thought many people gave measured responses to his being let go. And I think Dan did in today’s main post, as well.
"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
sad for him
good for the team
but could have been handled better
he was crap in ST, and i don’t believe tlr and dd could not see this issue coming
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
well, I believe that Franklin did buy those huge cooler fans for the bullpen
ye gods
what is it with golf and bizarre pants
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
We had the good times
the all star game, the beard(s), the knuckleball thing, the ‘how does he do it?!’ act… in the end we might just remember them rather than the ugly exit.
totes babes
Yadi would SMILE SO HARD at the knuckleball
but then he’d call for it too much.
there were some moments when Yadi mishandled Franky, I think. and since much of Franky’s mystical powers were from his mental state (like when he stopped feeling guilty about Izzy then settled into his role, or when he went home to play catch with his kid, I mean who thought that would be effective) – my theory is that Yadi gets too wrapped up f’n up the hitters, he sometimes doesn’t manage the temperament of his pitchers that well. or he leaves the pitcher-whispering to Dunc.
but man, when something’s mechanically wrong, Yadi is on it like a pickoff.
whoa I didn’t mean that to be so long. in any case, I’ve always held that Franky’s effectiveness was from him being part of the system, meaning the fielders have to be PERFECT and the game being called has to be PERFECT. then he was like that Craftsman toolbox someone wins on the Price is Right.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
also, if anyone wants a little more Franky action
the P-D probably still has those videos of Goold’s where he teaches different pitches
they’re next to those videos of Skip, though, so don’t get distracted
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Since Vexed isn't around much any more:
Good times. Well, interesting times at least.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Oh, it's already over in the sidebar.
Hey, this whole tagging thing is kinda cool.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
you might have something there
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
VEB: Safe Tagging, please.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
I feel like we've had a talk about links opening in new windows...
And I think you skirted the slaughterhouse before…
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I can no longer trust you, Cow
and must now click the mouse wheel for all of your links.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Bad Cow, Bad Bad Cow.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
I click the wheel anyway. It's safer.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Trust no one.
Always middle-click.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
this
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I chose to read your "this"
as a “this” to wishing that the forsch may be with The Continental
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
ditto
if I’m on a computer w/ no middle wheel, right click works just fine….not sure what’s so tough about that.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
This should be the default option anyway
I know not one person who reads SBNation blogs and doesn’t hate the fact that “Open in New Window” is not the default option for links.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I don't see Albert moving his young family to NYC.
Just my opinion, obviously.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
it's got that thriving Dominican community
but that’s also where Albert had some bad experiences
hence the move to KC, IIRC
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they don't need a 1B, they have Tex
they need a DH, and Fielder is the most obvious DH in the entire NL
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
the yankees must really have enough money
if they sign the best hitter in the game
and put him on 3rd to break his arm
especially since he’s no longer 20 and has had his elbow repaired
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
The Yankees could manage a $400 million payroll...
Money is really no object. I don’t know what kind of an agreement they have with Selig, but they should buy every top free agent every single year.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
This is decidedly untrue. . .
every business tries to maximize profits. A $400MM payroll would not maximize profits.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jun 30, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you're repeating econ 101 tropes
Do you honestly believe Steinbrenner/Jones/Kraft/Kroenke/Allen care more about making millions than winning? They came into sports already worth billions. They want to win.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
Exactly.
There are owners more interested in making money (e.g., Kansas City), but the Yankees demonstrate that they are willing to spend to win and often to spend unwisely in an attempt to win. A $400MM payroll might be a bit of a stretch, but the Yankees will spend to win.
"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 know you're just exaggerating
but keep the luxury tax in mind. There is an upper limit to how much even the Yanx can spend.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
No, this is decidedly untrue.
If this was true, the Cubs and Red Sox would never spend more than $50M on players because their fans are going to turn out every single year and fill up their stadiums, buy their merchandise, etc. They could throw a hideously bad team out there for years and still draw 3 million fans and their franchises would still be worth way more than what they purchased them for regardless of how many wins they put up every year.
There are plenty of more secure ways to make $100M with $400M that don’t involve buying a baseball team. Most owners buy sports teams because they want to win games, not maximize profits. Most won’t lose money to win games, but it’s not like the Yankees are losing money when the spend $200M on a payroll — in fact, even with a $200M payroll they are one of the most profitable teams in baseball.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
What irritates me..
…is the attitude that ‘of course, the Yankees will sign him, because we’re the Yankees and we get whatever we want".
>=8/
Griebenschmaltz!
It's more annoying on the Red Sox
with thier who wouldn’t want to play in Boston bullshit they got going on.
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
i've been to boston
i was decidedly unimpressed.
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
Myself as well
And if I never see another damn traffic circle again it will be too soon.
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
The scariest thing on the face of the earth for American drivers.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
oh come on
you just turn…
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
Have you seen us drive?
We get the wrong side thing. I mean, who hasn’t, really, after a few drinks?
But the circles?
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
heh
we have a bunch of roundabouts in Jefferson City. Well, like five. But it seems like a lot. And people just can’t seem to understand that you don’t have to stop.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
roundabouts suck
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
Americans hate roundabouts.
unless YES is involved.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
They put one in on the new I-64 by StL.
I refuse to take that exit. I’ll get lost in the circle.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
how about the lane reversals by dorsett and 270?
when you pass under 270, you go from the right to the left and back to the right if you stay on dorsett the whole time. It’s weird.
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
One of the main offices for my company is located there
so I have to drive it all the time. It’s dumb. Some stupid transportation engineer with too much time on their hands. It’s incredibly ineffective for anyone trying to traverse Dorsett.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Its called a diverging diamond
Dorsett is even featured on wikipedia
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
And the two lane traffic circles
Are even worse
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
first one in the nation
is between springfield and bolivar. Made a huge difference in opening up the flow of traffic there.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
So...
Apparently writing about baseball for 24 years and having a HOF ballot for half of that time makes you a “baseball expert”. I can think of no two qualifications that would make you LESS of a baseball expert than those two.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Also, Prince Hitter?
Really? Oh, my, how ever did you get so clever?!?!? What’s next, Robinson Kayak? Curtis “100” Granderson?
Are you trying out for the Chris Berman All Stars?
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
The question about Fielder walking more than striking out in that article
actually made me blurt out “Albert Pujols every fucking year”. My office mates now think I’m crazy.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jun 30, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
blame it on a lack of sleep
because of the baby. They’ll just nod their heads.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
ahem...
he had more walks (51) than strikeouts (44).
How often do you see that from a guy with 21 homers, a league-leading 68 RBIs, a .611 slugging percentage and 1.037 OPS? That’s Joe DiMaggio-type stuff.
Can’t think of anyone who does that with regularity
by RasmustheRipper on Jun 30, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
the next fanfic is where Franky goes and visits Jason LaRue and tells him he really was that badass.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what, no
they go hunt wild boar on LaRue’s ranch
three days later Carp gets an airmailed package of ten pounds of jerky
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I was imagining a scenario where Franklin is depressed
so LaRue recommends Duck Hunt instead of actual hunting, for fear of arming an unstable man.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
oh, that's true.
so like a progression
and even though it’s LaRue who’s hurt, he rehabs Franky up to wild boar roundups
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's the classic "who's really helping who" story.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Why do I have 'say you, say me' playing in my head?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
the technical term might be "hurt/comfort"
but I was never real clear on those definitions
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
suffice to say
don’t google it.
i mean it this time, rui
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
...
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
by TBender on Jun 30, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
heh
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
But does the dog pop up and laugh at you?
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
If it did, I'd either need to check myself into rehab
or get my prescription refilled.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Click the pic above for more..
Apparently, he hasn’t gotten there yet.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
that's pretty good.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I hated that fucking dog
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
excellent
my daughter dug out her NES a year or so ago and her son really had a blast playing duck hunt for a few months until it quit working.
by ArkansasTravs on Jun 30, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
If Danup is writing the fanfic
they are playing Earthbound on SuperNintendo
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Ohai David Eckstein!
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/david-eckstein-could-return-in-right-situation.html
Our new (old) second baseman is close to being ready to go!
by lopey986 on Jun 30, 2011 9:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
as much as I loved Eck
I don’t want him back. But if he can get on with somebody else, I wish him the best.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
wat
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
woht
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
um
The 36-year-old says he feels fine physically and made a personal decision to take time off and manage his wife’s acting career. Eckstein posted a .267/.321/.326 line in 492 plate appearances for the Padres last year.
……anyway, in case anyone was wondering, his line in SD last year was .243/.301/.302, and his line on the road was .299/.348/.358.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
her wife voices that Star Wars girl
big big money. she could have a pretty good part-two of her career.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
his.
geez, I am typing too many things. don’t ask.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't understand how you work
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
another one who doesn't read the threads
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mmm
i read the threads. i dont get it either
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I've heard if you put it into dinosaur comics form, it makes more sense.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
which girl?
which Star Wars, Clone Wars?
(interested ’cause my grandson got me hooked on watching those)
by ArkansasTravs on Jun 30, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i think she's the young companion girl in the CG one?
his teams got a lot of star wars merch out of it
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
companion?
I guess you’re referring to Anakin’s padawan. I can’t remember the name, but she’s a cat-like humanoid.
by ArkansasTravs on Jun 30, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, she's kinda orangeish?
I think that’s her.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'm sad that last night's amusing gender gradient / Arrested Development exchange
only rated one rec overall.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm trying to get my wife to start watching Arrested Development.
She’s developed a mild obsession with Jason Bateman, so I think this will be my “in”.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
don't whine, link
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
I've over-tabbed
just scroll to the bottom of last night’s
spontaneous VEB is the best
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Farewell to the saddest millionaire in Saint Louis since Edwin Lemp.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
damn, you brought up the Lemps
cold
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Link to reference, as a service to the rest of VEB
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
great little restaurant, too.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Also
I’m now inspired to jump off the roof of the office I work in.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
do you even have roof access?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait...
Have you been here? That’s the joke about jumping off our roof. It’s a mobile office trailer, so the worst case scenario is a sprained ankle, which is why none of us have attempted it yet.
We’d just get it wrapped up and be told to go back to our desks.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Has he been there...
OR IS HE THERE RIGHT NOW???
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
It was on your wikipedia page.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
is the ghost of franky going to haunt Busch now?
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
Stanford!
….wait.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't want to go on the cart
I feel happy!
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
they used to do a decent Haunted Brewery there back years ago
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
booooooo
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
there you have it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
Does that label say
made in FRANCE?
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
apparently so
it must be french mexican beer.
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
must've stolen it during the occupation
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
that's exactly how it tastes to
like french beer
gross
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
to be fair (to me)
i’ve never drunk it. Now, if only there was a beer called the ‘Musketeers’…
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
Ewwwww
my roommate once brought home a beer called “Sans-Culottes,” which was apparently representative of what French beer is supposed to taste like. From that experience, I concluded that French beer is supposed to taste like Belgian beer that something died in.
by Robth on Jun 30, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
or, we could just do tequila shots...
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
WTF is that? French tequila beer?
Why wouldn’t we do Dos Equis?
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jun 30, 2011 1:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
HFS © Franklin’s gone.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
If you'd quit playing around on that damned motorcycle
you might keep up.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm somewhere between 1 day and 1 week behind on all Cardinals related news.
I hope to be able to start regularly watching games again next week.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Dickson promotion is official.
CardsInsider #stlcards purchase RHP Brandon Dickson from Memphis (AAA). He’ll become the 8th player to make ML debut for St. Louis in 2011.
Mediocre stuff, sinker ball pitcher with a good-not-great slider
Signed as a non-drafted free agent. Think a better version of Brad Thompson
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
that will go nicely with Fair St.Louis
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That would've gone nicely with his Eye.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
This is good news, IMO.
I was hoping that Dickson would be promoted over Augenstein, but didn’t count on it due to 40-man considerations. With his slider, he could be an effective reliiever.
"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
Brandon Dickson's lines in his last three MiLB seasons
Springfield, 2009: 28 G, 20 GS, 147.2 IP, 6.83 K/9, 3.05 BB/9, .325 BABIP, 3.78 ERA, 3.90 FIP
Memphis, 2010: 28 G, 27 GS, 167.0 IP, 7.38 K/9, 2.86 BB/9, .331 BABIP, 3.23 ERA, 3.53 FIP
Memphis, 2011: 16 G, 15 GS, 100.1 IP, 6.28 K/9, 1.79 BB/9, .311 BABIP, 3.86 ERA, 4.31 FIP
Via Fangraphs
"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
Meh
Other than the declining walk rate, there’s not a whole lot to like there.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jun 30, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not saying he's a top-flight reliever.
Right now, he’s likely the last righty out of the bullpen. He might be Blake Hawksworth. But, he has pretty good control. If he doesn’t walk batters and uses his sinker to get grounders, he is a decent middle reliever. Here’s the bullpen pecking order right now for righties:
Salas
Motte
Boggs
Lynn
Dickson
I feel pretty good about this, certainly better than where we were three weeks ago.
"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 was thinking that he looked like a prime long-man.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I almost laughed at that lob that Punto threw to 1B.
It still got there as fast as Theriot’s.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
8th rookie. Still ain’t quite July yet. Anybody know what the record is?
Also, would the peanut gallery prefer Ottavino over Dickson?
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
I read that the other day.
Undectable, pure natural growth hormone. And it comes in a mouth spray.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
does it come in mint?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, equivalent to breath freshening spray in terms of athletic performance.
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
oh boy
is this a meme now
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's referring to Dan's legal name...
Dan Baron von UpBaby.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
momup was so prescient
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jun 30, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Good comment, fang!
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jun 30, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
damnit gdm!
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
by Aranathor on Jun 30, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
wait what?
why am i taking heat for this?
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
no i'm honestly asking what the joke is.
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
see how nobody is calling each other by the right name?
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
i'm pretty sure it's not about you, cody
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is a dumb meme, TOLAXOR. it really is.
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
EVIDENT THE WASH, WCBW!!!!!!!!..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
alright, scarlet the cardinal.
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
TOLAXOR? don't you mean CARROTS?
HAHAHA
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Jun 30, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
HFS you're alive?!
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
barely.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
good.
now take me to the all star game.
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i can do that. for a mere fee of $225
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
bullcrap. you pay. and pay for my plane ticket.
and hotel. and meals.
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
i am actually worried about two things
1) that i won’t be able to sell the extra tickets i have, and
2) that my job will somehow interfere with my ability to go the HR derby and the game
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
why do you have extra tickets?
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
because i won the lottery that allowed me to buy tickets
and i was allowed to buy up to 8 strips of tickets, so i bought 8 thinking i could make some cash. but it turns out people don’t want to come to phoenix in july….
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
so you dumped $3,200 on them and only want two?
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
not exactly, my friend also wanted 2
basically we agreed that if one of us won the lottery they would buy tickets for the other. so he paid for 4 tickets and i paid for 4 tickets. so i only have 1 pair to sell.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
also, try more like 5k
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
so how much did you pay for your four?
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't remember, like $2300 or so
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
damn.
PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSED TO THE WINDS WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH IF STRUCK.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 30, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
f'n zoomzoom
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jun 30, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Come on, Fang. It's not cool to blame zoomzoom for everything.
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
i thought about doing that today
but i thought no one paid enough attention to understand
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
and then you realised this is VEB.
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
Happy Jaime Day everyone!!
The Brewers start against Sabathia and Co. in an hour or so – if that game goes well we’ll be playing for (a tie for) first place tonight!
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2011 12:07 PM EDT reply actions
holy crap. how is this possible?
I thought we were like 10 games out of first by now.
Oh well – Go Jaime!!
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
Welcome to life in the wild, wild NL Central.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
wait wait wait
if the starting outfielders for the NL all-star team are braun, holliday, and berkman….does that mean lego has to play center field?!?!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
lets make sure holliday does start
kemp is catching up.
by miamigirl54 on Jun 30, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
hopefully matt kemp will get a start
"Hunter Pence out at home, catcher Gerald Laird. Three out." STL @ HOU, 4/28/11
he sure deserves one
"Hunter Pence out at home, catcher Gerald Laird. Three out." STL @ HOU, 4/28/11
no actually i think it would be fairly awesome to see the worst defensive all-star outfield of all time
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Maybe Bernie would write a post
about how voters bucked the trend of the sabermetrics crowd and went for offense.
"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
BUT THIS TIME IT COUNTS!
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
1976 would like to have a word with you
The NL OF starters were:
Greg Luzinski
George Foster (in CF!)
Dave Kingman
That OF wouldn’t have the range to cover a telephone booth, much less a major league outfield.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jun 30, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'm seriously laughing at this.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Kemp is a pretty bad fielder too
so you might get your wish either way.
I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.
I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think Holliday could play center for three innings well enough not to embarass himself
especially if he has all-star pitching on the mound, he may not see more than 2-3 chances.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
If it weren't for that dropped ball last nite, I might believe that.
/sorta kidding
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
no, he will be fine
its just funny to think about it. and also funny that he’s clearly the best choice to play center out of the three
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Berkman has 1292 innings of experience in Center, more than Braun or Holliday's 0
Mine is an evil laugh!
by Notorious PSC on Jun 30, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate Joe Strauss
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
heh
which blogger was he ragging on this time? he HATES bloggers, for whatever reason
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
As if we're invited to go in clubhouse but choose not to.
Asinine.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
i enjoyed your response.
mysterui was too timid to put @joestrauss in his reply tweet
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Asian culture is too polite.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
i call that chickenshit
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
Haha. Nothing to do with timidness, I assure you
Just seemed unnecessary to include him in the tweet
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
is he following you?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
No
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
It just seemed petty to tweet at him specifically
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
but now he's never going to see it.
so that’s pretty passive aggressive, which i guess is no worse than petty.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Go back to work plz
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
haha
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
...
“Love bloggers too timid to enter a clubhouse but brave enough to critique from afar those who do. Gives new twist to “yellow journalism.”"
This in response to fungoes saying: “I’ve read 2 articles on Franklin’s release; neither has any info re: contract incentives. Does this mean that no one knows or no one asked?”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Dear Strauss:
Please loan your credential to a blogger so it will get used in a more productive manner. Thanks.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
by TBender on Jun 30, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually, this was Joe's first response to Pip
“@fungoes if a blogger throws a tantrum in his mother’s empty basement does it make a sound? #irrelevant”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
This kind of reaction...
comes only when someone touches a nerve. Strauss really has a hard time with even the mildest criticism.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
If the blogger is in the basement, is it empty?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hmmm...
if a blogger throws a tantrum in his mother’s empty basement does it make a sound?
That’s a stupid question Joe.
:walks away:
Grit != flat out sucking.
by Evilfrog on Jun 30, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
You can bet the other reporters had a good laugh at that.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
anyone can just walk into the clubhouse?
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
One doesn't need to walk into a clubhouse to get information on contract incentives.
One merely needs to do the most basic level of legwork. Apparently Strauss didn’t do this legwork and is lashing out because of it. Typically this is something one experiences with adolescents.
"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
THAT'S NOT FAIR!
Joe takes his notepad and ball and goes home!
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
if you know the alarm keypad code
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
One does not simply
walk into a major league clubhouse!
(please dear god someone photoshop this)
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
by Aranathor on Jun 30, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Twitter Fight Timeline:
Does anyone know what Franklin’s 2011 contract incentives are (e.g., appearances)? @MatthewHLeach @joestrauss @dgoold
Yes. RT @fungoes: Does anyone know what Franklin’s 2011 contract incentives are (e.g., appearances)? @MatthewHLeach @joestrauss @dgoold
Ah, the great journalistic tradition of information hoarding. RT @JoeStrauss: Yes. RT @fungoes: Does anyone know what Franklin’s 2011 con…
@fungoes if a blogger throws a tantrum in his mother’s empty basement does it make a sound? #irrelevant
I’ve read 2 articles on Franklin’s release; neither has any info re: contract incentives. Does this mean that no one knows or no one asked?
Love bloggers too timid to enter a clubhouse but brave enough to critique from afar those who do. Gives new twist to “yellow journalism.”
@JoeStrauss Your twitter rejoinders are almost as original as your latest news dispatch. #DoYourJobAndIllDoMine
"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
by bgh on Jun 30, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
burnsauce!
some get the gif
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
That's a b$%&slap if I ever read one.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
oops. forgot a #
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
The answer to the question is
Performance bonuses based on appearances if moved to starting rotation (20-32 GS) and award bonus of $50,000 for All Star selection
by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 30, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
for one thing i see no reason for strauss to react this way out of the blue
only explanation i can come up with – he’s a self-important asshat who thinks way too much of himself
shit like that should get him warned and, in the long run, fired
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 59
What a dick
Seriously, when he interviewed at the P-D, did he row down the Mississippi on the Douche Canoe while wearing his ass hat?
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
and to think
they just laid off, what was it, 200 people, and yet Strauss is still employed.
by ArkansasTravs on Jun 30, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
what an awful, braying jackass
Yellow journalism? Bullshit. He doesn’t even know what that means….he just heard the term somewhere and figured it made for a devastating retort to a legitimate question. If anyone’s a yellow journalist, here it’s him.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
by nota bene on Jun 30, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah his comment doesn't jive with that definition.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Pete Rose as the San Diego chicken?
Kane…piledriver…boom!
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
...NEEDLES. NOBODY!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Jun 30, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
wait, I thought he meant he was asian
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
maybe....
if that’s the case then, I think Tough Guy Strauss should sign up for a VEB account and get in the metaphorical ring.
Furthermore, I think it’s fall-down hilarious that he’s talking about “bravery”, as if that has anything to do with the original question. What’s his job again? Policeman? Firefighter? Soldier? Social worker? Activist? Oh, that’s right, he’s a sportswriter and personal valor really isn’t in the job description at all, now is it….dude couldn’t find perspective with both hands, a flashlight, and a map.
There’s a Robin Williams line in Good Morning Vietnam about one of the antagonists needing a blowjob worse than any man in history, or something like that.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
hey, it takes a lot of bravery to willingly be joe strauss
i mean, would you do it?
by molina mo problems on Jun 30, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
math, dick in toaster, being joe strauss
OOOOoooh, I’m sorry, the correct question was, “What are acts of bravery?”
Dennys Reyes has been naked in that clubhouse
Being in a room where The Big Sweat has been naked takes more guts than anything I’ve ever done.
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp, I'm skipping dinner tonight.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
I used to work with Pip
He makes Strauss appear to have several more chromosomes than he already appears to have. The only thing I can think of when I see mainstream reporters throw fits like this is that they feel very threatened and know that they are being cast into irrelevance.
May have been mentioned before...
but a bit of love(?) for K Mac from ESPN
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."
how about the Descalso stat?
He’s hitting .288 with a .910 OPS with runners in scoring position.
maybe he really is clutch...
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Berkman kicks ass
Tell me about the incident at Wrigley when fans kept taunting you with twinkies and calling you fat, until you finally gave in and ate them during the game.
I was with the Astros and it was the 7th or 8th inning and our pitcher was struggling, but we had the lead, so they made a pitching change and these two guys had been wearing me out the whole game. Every time I’d turn around, they’d shake this box of Twinkies. Finally during the delay I was like, ‘throw it down here!’ so they did and I ate one and put the other in my back pocket. They went crazy and gave me a standing ovation.
How can you not love this guy….
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
awww
I heard that Matt Holliday has a poster of you in his locker.
He did, but they took it down.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
No fun allowed in Tony's club house.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
by azruavatar on Jun 30, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
OT: Nook color vs Kindle
My kindle crapped out. I left it in my car and the screen broke. I guess it got to hot in there. I was looking at another Kindle since I have so many books on it. But I also was checking out a Nook color since you can root them and put on Android on it. Than just put the Kindle Android app on it.
Curious if anyone has a Nook color and how well does the screen read on it.
I really like mine.
I had the SDK version of Honeycomb on it, then went to Cyanogenmod 7.
It lacks the whistles of an iPad or Xoom, but makes a fine reader. And it fits in my back pocket!
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
...
ksm: JoeStrauss will u b there? "sabr: 6 days from #SABR41! Let’s look back at our last L.A. convention,#SABR 10 in 1980: bit.ly/lRLIHL."
Strauss: @ksm2002 Free trading cards and comic books for all? #CultOfTheWalk
Goold: @JoeStrauss you’re getting a SABR convention confused with ComicCon. One runs baseball, the other runs the media. Easy to mix up.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
wat
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
that is pure Goold.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I wonder if Strauss's toolishness is deliberate.
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i hope no one's going to poach him
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He seems very underutilized
I have to search for his stuff most of the time. I’ve got to think he could hold done a full time beat writer, if not columnist job.
his portfolio of blackmail material is apparently too thin
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Low man on the totem poll.
the commish won’t retire and, sad as it is, Strauss has developed himself into a brand of sorts. p-d seems to see him as a lot more valuable.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
cult of the walk
reminds me of the Dusty Baker flowchart.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
SUCCESS!!!
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
I didn't get an inviteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
it's cool
if you post a gmail account, i’ll invite when/if i get invites again. kind of boring without many people around
mysterui@gmail.com
Though I have CarpisMyMancrush on it as well
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Randy Wolf throwing BP
Crew down 4-0 in the 4th. Good, good…
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2011 2:27 PM EDT reply actions
I'm rooting for the NL to finally win interleague...
we’re -6 with 56 to play. Go Brewers.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
Ah
Division title > Interleague record
I’m selfish, clearly.
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm selfish too
I won’t be rooting for the brewers or yanks – same with the BOS-PHI game. I hate them all.
today I will be rooting for
CARDS!!!
Mets
Rocks
Fish
Pirates
Astros
Cougars (no, not Rui’s mom’ friends. My youngest is playing T-ball)
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
Can he do the Puma Prance?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The confusion in the comments is awesome.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Good for Mo for acting to release Batista and Franklin (finally)
Really wish Adam Reifer was tearing it up down at AAA rather than being injured and that Sanchez was healthy and throwing 96. Would’ve been fun.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jun 30, 2011 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
had Reifer and Sanchez been healthy all season
we probably would’ve shown Batista and Franklin the door sooner. I mean, if I’m TLR, I would rather hope Franklin shakes it off than hand innings to Brandon Dickson.
Right side of the BP is shaping up to look real nice next year....
Salas
Sanchez
Boggs
Motte
KMac or Lynn (if waino is back to start the year there prob isnt room for both in the rotation)
Reifer
Possible callups later in the year…Kelly, Swaggerty, Miller?
exactly why I think us getting a solid lefty is a bigger need than closer. It would be nice to see Freeman, Gast or Greenwood as part of that pen as well….young, cheap, talented and full of guys that can throw hard as fuck.
by mick311 on Jun 30, 2011 3:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
VEB: What is a "call cocktail?"
It’s being offered at a bar tomorrow night for my friend’s birthday, and I have no idea what it is
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
well, unless you want well drinks.
Basically, whatever you want.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
So, like, specific alcohols? Tanqueray gin and tonic?
What about scotch on the rocks?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
AKA "You call its"
So yes.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
"well" equals the generic/cheap shit they keep below the bar
“call” is the better stuff on the wall behind the bartender
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
It's also done as well/wall/call
ie. shitty stuff, name brand stuff, top shelf stuff.
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
the things I learn
on VEB.
"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill
You'll be a Cardinal someday, Mark Ellis!
Mark my words.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
Any interest in Doug Davis?
He’s a slow son of a gun – makes me want to gouge my eyes out or go do yard work really – but he’s still decent. It would free up KMac for the pen.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
i'd be interested in him as a LOOGY
his 4.59 xFIP doesn’t tell me he’s better than kmac. i don’t get the fixation on moving him to the pen
How much does he charge to cut lawns?
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
what's gotten into the Mets?
The Mets set a team record by scoring 52 runs in a four-game span. They have 69 hits during their spree.
….
The Mets scored at least 14 runs for the third time in four games, including Tuesday night’s 14-3 victory over Detroit. It was another football score Wednesday.
The Mets scored 50 runs in four games from June 12-15, 1990, according to STATS, LLC. It was the first time since 2007 a team won despite being outhomered by at least five, according to STATS—Tampa Bay beat the Orioles 15-8 on Aug. 28 of that year, despite hitting only one home run to Baltimore’s six.
Verlander’s slamming the door on them today though.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
LEACH
Cardinals
1. Theriot SS
2. Jay RF
3. Holliday LF
4. Berkman 1B
5. Freese 3B
6. Rasmus CF
7. Molina C
8. Cruz 1B
9. Schumaker 2B
Garcia LHP
Orioles
1. Hardy SS
2. Markakis RF
3. Jones CF
4. Guerrero DH
5. Lee 1B
6. Wieters C
7. Reynolds 3B
8. Reimold LF
9. Andino 2B
Matusz P
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
So, Cruz at 1B.
Yup.
Yuuuuup.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, sorry, didn't see B-Man.
Just a typo. Carry on.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 30, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Berk at DH, Cruz at 1B
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
nah
Yadi needs some days off, this is a good thing. Tony ran Yadi into the ground at the end of last year.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
wat
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
I'm assuming that's Berkman @ DH
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
Haha!
Not a getaway day lineup! Tony, you beautiful SOB. Is the EYE back?
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 6/27/2011)
63 IP, 75 K, 29 BB/HBP, 23 ER, 2 HR, 2.61 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 30, 2011 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hehe I'm a dick.
Friend’s status – “Transformers 3 is a must see. Best movie I’ve seen in a long time”
My reply – “you seriously need to watch more movies”
His reply – “You seriously need to get a better taste for movies”
(Skip boring stuff)
His reply – “I’m done arguing with you”
My reply – “Sorry Andrew, I can’t believe I just got told to get a better taste in movies by someone who said a Michael Bay movie was the best they’ve seen in a while”
Warranted or just being a dick? Factor in the fact that I haven’t actually seen the movie and don’t really plan on seeing it in theatres.
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
President of the Tyler Greene fan club - In need of Secretary and Public Speaker
by stlcardsfan4 on Jun 30, 2011 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i lean towards dickish
you can hate on Bay all you want, but if that’s what he likes, what’s it to you?
High schoolers are not known for their cultured tastes in movies
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Both warranted and dickish. We need not choose between the two.
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
I like this reply.
I agree with it. I just kind of laughed when I saw his status and couldn’t resist. Once i get drawn in, i have to continue.
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
President of the Tyler Greene fan club - In need of Secretary and Public Speaker
by stlcardsfan4 on Jun 30, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell him you had sex with his wife.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
wait, he's in real estate?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You are posting your own twitter conversation to a blog
Come on man. And hey let’s not dump on Michael Bay movies for no reason!
And I thought it was relevant since we were talking about Michael Bay yesterday. If it was twitter i wouldn’t have posted this.
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
President of the Tyler Greene fan club - In need of Secretary and Public Speaker
by stlcardsfan4 on Jun 30, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
did we miss the other thread, then...?
haha
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's like some people don't read 95%+ of the comments.
wtf
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
They're too busy looking at avatars.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
yeah everyone knows the best place to argue is on yahoo or PD.
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
Google +
All the cool kids are doing it.
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
btw
i shared content with another gmail account of mine, and in the email i received, i clicked on the “Learn more…” button and it allowed me to sign up. seeing if anyone who has content shared with them is allowed to sign up right now
rui, you're one of these people
see if you have an email saying i shared content with you and see if it allows you to sign up
I see nothing in my inbox
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
the inbox is now DIAMONDS
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
by Aranathor on Jun 30, 2011 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh hey it worked!
ur the best
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
sweet!
anyone else want a random picture that may or may not result in you being able to sign up?
post you gmail account if so
oh yeah
taylor DOT lindsayjo AT gmail
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
thanks!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I figured it out too. I'm so proud.
I can help if PJ is inundated. Unless he’s selfish and wants to be everyone’s first friend.
Still not a werewolf.
i actually don't really know anything about google+
except that it says google in it so i want it
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
It's been an interesting trial and error
I’m not enormously tech-savvy myself.
Still not a werewolf.
Well it's like Facebook
But it’s not Facebook
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
of what? I don't even know what I'm doing over here.
I’m at the other place.
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
i've had about a day to play around with it
it’s fairly cool. it looks a lot like facebook, but functions a lot like twitter, if you were able to build custom twitter feeds and weren’t limited to sharing only 140 characters of plain text
Daythreads at least
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
curse his oily hide!
(he’s a lawyer right?)
All i want to do, is get close to you and wake up in the early morning dew
Alright, went to the Drive-In tonight with the family.
Of course, to my luck, Transformers is showing. Grumble, grumble. It was way worse than I thought.
Spoilers (sort of): Nobody important dies, when someone important should obviously be killed in the situation they are in, they miraculously have someone save the day, and for me at least, I didn’t give a shit about any of the characters at all.
Doesn’t help I suppose that Shia plays this movie as a pompous asshole who has a smoking hot girlfriend for seemingly no reason. (Seriously, I didn’t buy that they were in love at all)
Oh and Super 8 was good but with a disappointing ending. The first 90 minutes though were kick-ass.
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
President of the Tyler Greene fan club - In need of Secretary and Public Speaker
It's official - we're playing for first place tonight!
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
God this division is terrible
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
pretty sure a can of spaghettios is going to end up winning.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
I've got my money on a braunschweiger sandwich
on white bread w/ mayo
by Handsome B Wonderful on Jun 30, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, Veres was quite good in his first year (1.4 fWAR)
But then he turned to shit immediately (-0.3, -0.4 the next two years).
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
President of the Tyler Greene fan club - In need of Secretary and Public Speaker
So going back to Strauss
does anyone else get the overwhelming urge to punch him in the face anytime he writes, or tweets anything?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
Big Z left the game today after one inning with "back soreness"
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2011 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
dare I ask
how’s he doing
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I believe you mean
How does big Z look?
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 6/27/2011)
63 IP, 75 K, 29 BB/HBP, 23 ER, 2 HR, 2.61 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 30, 2011 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
in the basement?
well… yeah? and?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is that what mysterui's mom calls her bed
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
When are you getting called up to St. Louis, Vinnie?
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
by TBender on Jun 30, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Another horrible throw from Campana, but no harm done on this one.
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
hey, this didn't go to my e-mail! PJs suggestion must have worked!
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jun 30, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Go to your SBN profile and change the settings to "low-security,"
and then you’ll get all of Rui’s late-night posts directly to your e-mail.
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
by a fink on Jun 30, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
how the hell did the cubs do this?
1. its the cubs
2. we couldn’t stop the giants from hitting
@STATS_MLB #Giants haven’t been no-hit since K. Millwood blanked them 4/27/03, but #Cubs ’pen held them hitless in 9 straight innings today. #MLB
failure!
I haven’t seen this many horrible throws from the outfield since last night’s Cubs/Giants game.
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
(don't tell anyone that I'm actually Geovany Soto)
The Roger Dean Project was swell while it lasted.
but your lack of specificity clearly drew the GOB out to fulfill your request.
and now they will laugh. amirite?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't know if this is just shitty offense or killer pitching or both or what
Zambrano 1.0IP 2H 1R 1K 2BB 34 pitches (3 batters in the 2nd)
Mateo 5.0IP 2H 0R 6K 0BB 56 pitches (both singles in the 3rd)
Smrdzja 1.0IP 0H 0R 1K 1BB 10 pitches
Marshall 1.0IP 0H 0R 1K 0BB 10 pitches
Russell 1.0IP 0H 0R 0K 0BB 11 pitches
Marmol 2.0IP 0H 0R 2K 1BB 32 pitches
Grabow 2.0IP 1H 1R 1K 3BB 33 pitches
The Giants went hitless in the 4th thru the 12th, until Sandoval homered off Grabow in the 13th; naturally, the Cubs rallied in the bottom of the 13th and Grabow gets the win.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
darwin barney for ROY
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Dammit Fourstick
Now you’ve got me wanting JJ Hardy
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 6/27/2011)
63 IP, 75 K, 29 BB/HBP, 23 ER, 2 HR, 2.61 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 30, 2011 6:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Pedro Feliz is waiting by the phone
I had nothing to do with that.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
I give you the frankenshortstop
The fielding grace of Adam Everett
The leadership of Mark Ellis
The athleticism and power of JJ Hardy
The grit of David Eckstein
and the latin charm of Pedro Felilz
all in a 5’ 9" body with 46" arms…
Jose Lopez is available
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
Sabathia struck out 13 in 7.2 today
all swinging. No backwards Ks.
A testy Pujols when asked by @JoeStrauss if he thinks this injury will affect his future "that’s a stupid question, Joe," then walks off.
game thread
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"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 Jun 30, 2011 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, DUb If you're in the neighberhood, drop into Bangkok.
Beverage of choice is on me. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Viva El Birdos
Related FanShots on Viva El Birdos
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- College player makes impossible over the fence catch to save tournament game (Video)
- Security!: Camden Yards guard collides with Royals’ Mike Moustakas
- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
- Benches clear at Fenway as Red Sox-Rays rivalry heats up
- Keeping good company: Albert Pujols becomes fourth-youngest player to hit 450 home runs
