'Crash' Hill Will Not Break the Minor-League Home Run Record & That's Okay
by bgh on Jan 12, 2012 12:41 PM EST
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PrintDanUp's morning open thread got me to thinking about why on earth the Cardinals signed free agent catcher Koyie Hill to a minor-league contract this week. Hill has spent parts of eight seasons in the big leagues, always in the role of back-up catcher. He made his Major League debut in 2003 with the Dodgers, getting three plate appearances in three games. In 2004 and 2005 combined, Hill tallied 139 PAs in 47 games as the Diamondbacks' back-up catcher. He spent 2008 as a catcher for AAA Columbus in the Yankees system. In 2009, Hill started in AAA Iowa before being called up to the non-I Cubs. In 2008, he split time between Des Moines and Chicago. From 2009 through 2011, he served as the Cubs' back-up catcher. In all this time, Hill hasn't hit a lick:
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G |
PA |
HR |
RBI |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
wOBA |
fWAR |
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302 |
927 |
8 |
75 |
.211 |
.275 |
.298 |
.252 |
-1.3 |
If Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan were still around, I'd understand this signing a lot better. No-hit veteran back-up catchers were a mainstay of rosters throughout the La Russa/Duncan era. But, this is a new era of unbridled Mozeliakism. In fact, the general manager himself has stated that the back-up catcher decision will be settled via a good ol' fashioned Spring Training competition between Tony Cruz and Brian Anderson. Both Cruz and Anderson are already on the 40-man roster. The winner of the back-up catcher derby will graduate to the 25-man roster and the loser will likely be the primary catcher in AAA Memphis and Catcher No. 3 on the big-league depth chart. So, again, why Koyie Hill?
I've come to the conclusion that Koyie Hill is the 2012 Memphis Redbirds' Crash Davis.
Well, he's kind of the Redbirds' Crash Davis. Hill has 46 career minor-leauge homers, a total that is nowhere near the career minor-league record of 247 set by Crash Davis. I imagine that Hill's career minor-league OPS of .757 is quite a bit below Crash Davis's (approximate) career minor-league OPS of .872. No, Hill is not Crash with the bat but perhaps he is Crash behind the plate and off the field. And perhaps prospect extraordinaire Shelby Miller is Nuke, in need of some seasoning.
During the 2011 season Miller was suspended by the organization after an incident that may have involved alcohol and may have included fisticuffs. This has caused some consternation amongst Cardinals fans regarding Miller's maturity and that nebulous concept of pitcher make-up. Thankfully, this is the concern and not his control of pitches. In their first encounter, Hill won't give Miller a baseball and challenge Miller to hit him in the chest with it. Unlike Nuke LaLoosh, Nuke Miller would kill Hill with such a speedball.
In my mind--a mind that firmly believes the premises of Saved By The Bell episodes, comic books, and baseball films can exist in real life--I believe that Hill has been signed to groom Miller, that he will teach Miller how to give boring interviews, force Miller to get shower shoes without fungus on them, and tell opposing batsmen that the heater is coming after Nuke shakes him off so they can crush the pitch so it hits the bull, win a free steak, and teach Nuke a lesson. All of this will then lead to Miller's eventual call-up and successful career in The Show.
After all, I can't come up with any other conceivable reason for the Cardinals to have signed Koyie Hill.
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Who the hell are you, man?!
[LaLoosh charges at Crash, who drops him with one punch to the face]
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Good punch...
Crash Davis: I'm Crash Davis; I'm your new catcher, and you just got lesson number one; Don't think. You can only hurt the club.
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by RiverRat on Jan 12, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Someone should sig that...
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
Is that the girl from the terminator Sarah Connor series?
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summer glau!
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by CodyG on Jan 12, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That's Summer Glau of the "Firelfy" series, to you.
"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'm more of a terminator fan than a firefly fan to be honest... though that includes the movies as well.
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But Summer Glau wasn't in the Terminator movies.
And, I mean, c’mon. The first two movies in the Terminator franchise were great but that last two were pretty meh.
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--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I'd rank the last one as the second best film in the series, though I have no idea what the popular opinion is.
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I'd say this would be the popular ranking (and my ranking):
1) T2
2) The Terminator
3) McG T
4) T3
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I like the original, I just liked the last one more because the plot was different compared to first three.
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You're younger, so I'm not sure when you saw them.
I saw The Terminator on VHS and T2 in the theater. At the time of T2, for a sequel plot, it was different than other sequels around that era. The third one was just boring, although I liked the ending.
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I was like 10 years old watching the first one then I watched the second one right after that, so I guess
I just might be judging it unfairly comparing it to the second one, but I’ve watched the first one at least 5 more times since then, and the second one like 20+ times… the graphics also sucked in the first one, but that’s such a minor role in my opinion of the movie.
also, I completely agree that the third one was the worst of the series…
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The one with Christian Bale in it?
That one was total balls.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 12, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
If he had said it was "total bollocks" I think I would assume bad.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Bad.
Sucks balls? Is that better?
Although I quite like having my balls sucked but there ya go.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 12, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
I always thought that when something was "balls"
it was like really awesome….
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
If I'm really enthusiastic about something
I sometimes remark that it “is balls Malone”. No idea who Malone is though.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Malone was the Irish beat cop
in that Kevin Kostner documentary.
by openside on Jan 12, 2012 5:50 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah, but I don't know anything about his balls, so I'm not sure it's the same guy
It’s not Karl Malone either.
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by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 5:56 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
If it's the balls it's good
if it’s just ball my first thought is bad.
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by cardinalswsbound on Jan 12, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Plus it had C Bale
who can act his way out of a paper bag.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Mmmm..Christian Bale.
Only as Batman though…for some reason.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
I meant that is the only movie in which I find him attractive.
I am sure he acts great in many movies.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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But have you seen this film?
‘Cause, as a hetero male, I’d say he’s pretty good-lookin’ in it.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
That 30 second flashback in the first movie
to the battle scene in the future, was one of my favorite parts. I was so excited to see they were making an entire movie based in that time.
Wish they’d invested a little of the CGI money in plot, though.
"Our son Dick was sitting in his high chair, and I looked at that money, and I knew I could never look my son in the face again, if I took that money" (to leave the Cardinals) -Stan Musial, 1946
Why trade "The Mang"for "El Salmon", for less than $2M/yr, after taxes?
also my only problem with the Terminator Movies/show is the lack of continuity in some areas.
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yeah, that's the problem...
"He probably misses his old glasses."
by Alxfritz on Jan 12, 2012 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
well why would a grown John Connor send a robot to save himself from the past when he's already ALIVE???
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I am not experienced in these type of things
But my guess is that if time-travel were possible, then it would be important to be the first person to send someone back on any particular mission.
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Why not just send back more robots to 1984???
why send the t-800 model to 1984, but not the t-1000 who would’ve had no problem with killing sarah connor?
if “early 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future.” that would make john connor 9-10, but in T3 it said he was in middle school before the second movie tool place..
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how is it possible that John Connor sends back Kyle Reese to impregnate his mother?
that makes no sense…
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if they had a time machine, why aren't more people trying to stop the machines address in the series, but I consider that to be a separate story "
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And perhaps more importantly
why, if the all-powerful Skynet wants to destroy humanity across the earth, instead of building killing machine, doesn’t it just manufacture hundreds of tons of anthrax/VX gas/whatever and release it into the atmosphere across the earth?
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 12, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Perhaps anthrax was killed off when Skynet nuked the earth?
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I always imagine skynet eventually turning into the matrix and eventually the humans block out the sun
and the robots are forced to make the matrix to create sustainable energy from body warmth.
though that’s just something I felt like sharing.
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The Matrix always bothered me since I'm pretty sure the laws of physics prevent the machines' plan from really being feasible.
Morpheus mentions that they combined the human energy with “a form of fusion” which is a pretty B.S. cop-out. If they had a usable form of fusion, why not just use the damn fusion and kill the stupid humans?
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
And don't even get me started with the sequels.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I always hated that omission
would have been so easy to add a throwaway sentence about needed to run the AI software on human brains, since nanobots turned all the silicon into diamonds, or computers weren’t advanced enough, or something.
"Our son Dick was sitting in his high chair, and I looked at that money, and I knew I could never look my son in the face again, if I took that money" (to leave the Cardinals) -Stan Musial, 1946
Why trade "The Mang"for "El Salmon", for less than $2M/yr, after taxes?
Right, they should have had a better explanation
So many people were thinking the same thing when they heard that line. It’s essentially a fantasy movie, so people don’t need to have everything be totally realistic, but they should have tried harder to engage the whole “suspension of disbelief” thing.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
that's a song.
It really is. And it’s not nearly as difficult to achieve as the song plays it out to be.
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
do people just not like Salvation or was the first movie way better and I need to give it more credit?
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I'd really have to watch them all over again...
Not to mention, its been awhile… they are all in different era’s…
Terminator (1984)
Terminator 2 (1991)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Terminator Salvation (2009)
It’s tough to compare movies when we don’t live in 1984 anymore…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
What is a cybernetic organism exactly?
Is it a robot… are all cybernetic organism, robots, but not all robots are cybernetic organisms? Half Robot half organism?
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I thought it had to be self-aware or at least have some sort of really good AI or else it was just a robot (maybe with stuff on it)
But then the T-800 models started having the organic tissue on them ( I always wondered how they made it, was it grown from cloned stem cells or something? Crap, politics…). the intelligence doesn’t come from the organic part, that’s what causes confusion for me. So I dunno if the robotic intelligence of the Terminators is considered “alive” or not. Technically I believe a combination of machine and organism is a cyborg.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
That was really rambling and nerdy of me.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
and solid.
o/
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SkyNet has no politics, so whether it was grown or they used torturous experimentation on human POWs, it doesn't matter.
I think self-awareness is the key for cybernetic organism classification.
"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, but I'm a little unsure about the meaning of "organism"
Because obviously that word comes from “organic” and the movies point out that adding organic tissues to the cybernetic Terminator endoskeleton was a big deal. So, the question is, I guess: Is there a difference between “cybernetic intelligent/self-aware life form” and “cybernetic organism”?
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Good question.
Is the T-1000 a "cybernetic organism? No organic tissue; just liquid metal.
"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
they perfected time travel when the T-1000 was built to allow them to go back in time?
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Heh
Wow, so I just looked up that quote because I couldn’t remember if it came from Arnold in the second one, or Kyle Riese in the first one. Anyway, here’s more of that exchange:
John Connor: Can you learn stuff you haven’t been programmed with so you could be… you know, more human? And not such a dork all the time?
The Terminator: My CPU is a neural net processor; a learning computer. But Skynet pre-sets the switch to read-only when we’re sent out alone.
Sarah Connor: Doesn’t want you doing too much thinking, huh?
The Terminator: No.
Read-only mode? I really need to watch this movie again now that I’m older and would get some of the nerdy stuff better. That’s pretty awesome.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Especially given the year in which it was written.
"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
What other awesome stuff did I not understand as a little kid?
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Now I want to go back and re-watch the first two.
(But not the second two because they sucked.)
"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 have seen neither of those two
The first two are pretty awesome. I can’t think of many movies that are pure entertainment but are so well made.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Die Hard is pretty awesome.
The Incredibles, also. I’d throw Raiders of the Lost Ark, District 9, North by Northwest, and JAWS on this list, too.
"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."
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by bgh on Jan 12, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Blech
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Rec'd
for NxNW.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
That's a deleted scene from the DVD
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I wonder what that feels like! Bet it’s amazing … oh wait you said organism
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, first Salvation was very mediocre
or, to be a bit less sensitive: easily the worst of them.
2nd, the first movie was a blockbuster. It really started an Arnold craze, it started a Gargoyle sunglasses craze, it started an “i’ll be back” craze. Sure, it looks old now.
Agreed.
Although as a Bale fan and a Terminator fan in general I agree with a tear.
by openside on Jan 12, 2012 3:41 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I thought it was one of Bale's worst performances.
"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 can tell my opinion isn't popular, I'll have to rewatch them all again soon and reevaluate
I just like the change in story, that’s probably the only reason I feel this way.
1. robot sent back in time and chases sarah connor… kills robot in factory, the savior dies.
2. robot sent back in time and chases sarah John connor… kills robot in factory, the savior dies.
3.robot sent back in time and chases John connor and future wife… kills robot in factory military base, the savior dies.
4.Cyborg sent back ahead in time and chases seeks out John connor … kills robot in factory, the savior dies.
though now it seems like i hate the movies, I’m just simplifying that I like the small changes in the last one more than the first movies plot. The second movie is still ten times better IMO than the rest.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
me too.
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is this about the comment from earlier?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
What is this about?
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"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
T2
The great part about T2 is they made The Terminator villain the hero and, in doing so, allowed the franchise’s star to return. It was quite creative at the time and enjoyable. I love the notion of the humans converting a robot and then sending it up against a superior cybernetic organism.
"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, somehow they managed to make the Terminator into Rocky, basically
The older guy who is not as advance. He’s grizzled, he’s made a conversion from dark to light, and he has to take on superior firepower and somehow win the day through ingenuity, determination, and elbow grease (probably literally on that last one).
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
The T2 good robot/bad robot dynamic was awesome.
For the reasons you state and the fact that the bad robot is liquid metal which meant awesome visuals and he was basically invincible. Getting blown to bits and slowly oozing back together is wonderful for an unkillable villain.
"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 think the only flaw was that it was a bit harder to imagine how the hell the T-1000 actually worked
The “regular” robots made sense. They didn’t really even try to explain how liquid metal moves by itself, or comes back together, or thinks, etc. I imagine they would probably say it’s actually some sort of cluster or network of nanomachines that run a wireless interface with each other, and use magnetic waves to coalesce, or something like that.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
As the perfect foil to this, VEB should start ranking the Conan movies
They’re like opposite sides of the same coin! Throw Red Sonja in there to make it four movies.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
*spoiler alert
hehe
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
The series should have ended after the second movie
The second movie had a great ending about how our future is what we make it and basically ended the story as far as I was concerned, but then they come out with the horrendous T3 and the whole “Judgment Day is inevitable” garbage.
Quite honestly, after T3, I just didn’t care. I haven’t seen any of the subsequent Terminator movies, and I probably never will see any further Terminator movies.
This makes me not want to bother seeing the other two
I’m guessing the second movie was tinged with post-Cold War hopefulness, and that the film-makers decided to go back to playing the whole “humans are awful” angle. Boring.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Yes. Exactly
T2 was the perfect ending.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 13, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
there was something about her being a robot...
I like her better without emotion…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
terminator version
maybe its me, but she looks way hotter in that pic than she did in firefly.
For future reference,
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Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
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Also, Dave Concepcion.
Oh don't worry,
I’ve got a screen cap of you admitting to wearing clear high heels.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Why aren't we in on Cespedes?
He’s a right handed center fielder. Exactly what we need this year and beyond. Seems he doesn’t have to do too terribly much to be worth $30 million over five or six years.
Sign Roy O
I think the $30m would just be a signing bonus, right
so we’d also have to pay him whatever he got in arbitration the last 3 years. Correct me if I’m wrong.
plus, he might get more than $30m up front
Don’t get me wrong—he looks like a really good fit to me. But I can understand why the org might see it as a financial reach.
That's basically what Chapman got...
It’d be like a $30 million floor and go up to $55 million if he were a star (4-8-12M in his three arb years). If he were a corner outfielder I’d say no thanks, but at worst he could be part of a platoon in CF. He wouldn’t get much in arb with only 300 PAs a year, and he’d probably be worth a win.
The organization just seems to have nothing in the pipeline in center…
Sign Roy O
the $30M can be spreaded out if needed IF it's a signing bonus, if it's a contract that's different.
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I mean...if it's a contract he won't get arbitration...
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did you say "spreaded" in all seriousness?
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
yeah, I'm like really tired sooo... I'm going to blame that to be honest with you.
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I also learned the internet hates tired codyg brainfarts.
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I meant to type* and his brainfarts
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no, it'd be a major league signing.
he’s treated like a free agent if i recall correctly.
it is what it is, not what we thought it'd be
He's looking for much more than $30 million
And I don’t believe it’s a signing bonus, just a free agent contract.
by Cheeseballs on Jan 12, 2012 1:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Because he's a poor bet to return value on the contract that he's likely to get?
I mean, he might be an All-Star CF immediately, but it’s far more likely that he will need a year or two of seasoning in the minors before even being replacement level in the majors.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jan 12, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Paying $30+MM to Skip Schumaker is a good thing?
Seriously, Cuban major leagues =/= American major leagues. A rudimentary Google search was unsuccessful in coming up with an MLE for Cuban baseball, but I think that I remember Hi-A being a good comp from somewhere.
Kendrys Morales is probably the simplest comp (although a sample size of 1 is admittedly not very persuasive). According to Wikipedia, Morales hit .324 with 21 HR in his first full season with Industriales. While he tore up the minors at every level, he played three partial seasons in the majors ranging from atrocious to small-sample-size decent before breaking out in his fourth major league season with a 306/355/569 season.
Granted, there are differences, as Cespedes is currently the same age as Morales was when he had that breakout 2009 season, but Cespedes’ high batting average over the past three years in Cuba was .323, which Morales did as a 19 year old. Full disclosure: Cespedes set the Cuban record with 33 HRs in one of those seasons. That’s facing a lot more Rene Arocha’s than Aroldis Chapman’s (and Aroldis Chapman still isn’t a top ML pitcher).
Cespedes is no sure thing to contribute immediately, and if I’m investing that type of coin, I want a better chance of success.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jan 12, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
interesting effort to project cespedes' production.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
p.s. I'm not the ಠ_ಠ guy.
and haven’t been around, so I’m not caught up on who’s responsible.
Still not a werewolf.
= dallas
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Jan 12, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 11 recs
Los Angeles....he walks again by night!
Out of the fog, into the smog. Relentlessly, ruthlessly (I wonder where Ruth is), doggedly (arf, arf!) towards his weekly meeting with…the Unknown!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
sorry for off-topic so early in the thread, but I'm stuck in an airport for the next two hours
Still not a werewolf.
Must be all that Yellow 5
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
have you been to the laird thread yet?
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DUDE
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2012/1/6/2688716/one-leaping-laird-millions-of-masterpieces
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People doing the Laird's work over there
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Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Jan 12, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
are you scottish or something?
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 Jan 12, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Let's go with
something.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
I already closed the thread, so I'm responding here
there’s many, many comments with 30+ recs, just check the postseason and end of September game threads. Also, the comment announcing Batista’s release was heavily rec’d (I think it was cschepers?)
Still not a werewolf.
This is likely true.
I’m remembering a couple specific comments before the WOOOOOOblur of September/October.
SBN search would help me find them…if it worked.
OTOH, Google helped me rediscover this: bgh – 4/18/2011
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
But to show the postseason strength...
With a 58’er by DanUp, a 52’er by hazel, and a 32’er by tom s. Winning in October helps with rec generation.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
That post is Laird with great stuff!!
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
I'm starting a note on my phone
just for Laird pic ideas.
> tebow
by cschepers on Jan 12, 2012 2:22 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I did the same thing a while ago, I just still haven't been able to get on the computer with Photoshop
"Let me tell you something kid; Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes. You shouldn't let it go by."
"Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart kid, and you'll never go wrong."
-Babe Ruth in the movie "Sandlot"
by cardinalswsbound on Jan 12, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
are there blank posts for you too?
the continental and ddee are missing some for me.
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I had to keep refreshing to get them all to load.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
still there for me
try clearing your cache and then restart your PC and then reinstall Windows
I smacked Rickey right in the face when he told me this idea.
Wait,
I linked you to the Kim Jong Ill’n pic.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
That's the only one I saw. I didn't realize it was a thing!
you should’ve warned me.
Still not a werewolf.
that's hilarious
But it gets me thinking, wouldn’t that be a great way to cover up a murder?
by hr on Jan 12, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
You do realize that there was a total of one on-topic thread before this right?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
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haven't seen you round these parts. welcome back.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
I will be student teaching this semester so I don't know how often I will be on again.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
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Ooo. Good luck!
Keep your chin up!
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
I'm looking forward to it.
After Block I think it will be much better and much more fun.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Romero & PEDs news:
J.C. Romero gets ‘justice,’ settles tainted supplement suit
"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
what went amiss with you comment there pistol?
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 13, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
This is my favorite quote of 2012 do far
“During the 2011 season Miller was suspended by the organization after an incident that may have involved alcohol and may have included fisticuffs”
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 12, 2012 1:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So with my new found time off
I decided to pick up a hobby. Something to put my time to good use. I finally got around to playing Pokemon. Starting with Fire Red on the Game Boy advance
I'm not sure you have to grow up around pokemon to find this funny, but I couldn't stop lauging at this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtyZMDQCA_Y
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Hah!
Team Rocket can suck on my balls…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
by pattimagee on Jan 12, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Good choice.
And my suggestion is to try to play it without using the internet for help. Makes it a lot more exciting
When the Cardinals won the World Series, Ryan Theriot was batting lead-off.
Bilingual Twitter
Haven't yet
Not seen a need yet. Just leveling my guys up
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 12, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
you should do the Nuzlocke Challenge
Bursting into song.
Get it? Do You?... cuz he's gay. - VolsnCards5
I used to check the internet to see which rare pkmn lived in which regions
e.g., iirc the only place pikachu lives in (the red/blue series) is the viridian forest,
by hr on Jan 12, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
But where do the adorable ones live?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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This
"Let me tell you something kid; Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes. You shouldn't let it go by."
"Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart kid, and you'll never go wrong."
-Babe Ruth in the movie "Sandlot"
by cardinalswsbound on Jan 12, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
I may be making this up.
but it seemed like TLR/Duncan backup catchers were decent defensive catchers, Koyie Hill is not even that.
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."
You're making it up.
Einar Diaz was the worst fielding catcher I have ever seen.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
yeah, that's true.
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."
It depends on what you mean by "defensive."
It seems to me that they were usually highly regarded at handling pitchers if not throwing out would-be base-stealers and blocking balls in the dirt.
"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
OT: I'm looking for a new primary care physician
Any suggestions on ways to find one? I’ve looked at yelp so far.
bollocks
What city? Who is your primary carrier?
"Why does everyone always forget about Trevor Rosenthal?"
-VolsnCards5
by Action Jaxon on Jan 12, 2012 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
He needs a DOCTOR...
not a mailman.
Sign Roy O
by guayzimi on Jan 12, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
St Louis area. I have Athem Blue Cross Blue Shield
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 12, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
I guess I should say I live near forest park and work in Creve Coeur
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 12, 2012 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
Here
Try This
This is a list for PCP, but you can adjust for a secondary specialty as well (ie., sports medicine, gastro, etc.)
"Why does everyone always forget about Trevor Rosenthal?"
-VolsnCards5
by Action Jaxon on Jan 12, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently it wont link directly to the results
You can finnagle your way around and get a list or I can send you a list of 10-15 physicians I would recommend.
p.s. sorry to hear you have ABCBS (snarky health care joke)
"Why does everyone always forget about Trevor Rosenthal?"
-VolsnCards5
by Action Jaxon on Jan 12, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take the list if you don't mind. Thanks
You can email me at e#ri#cm#w&@&ho&tm&ai&l.c&om
No need for the # or &
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 12, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Normally, I would agree with you
but St Louis is an interesting health care market. Due to the large influx of hospitals and services offered, physicains often have practicing privileges at one or more hospitals that may or may not be convenient to you, especially so, for those who have a group practice. I could pick a doctor in St Charles, but he might only have privileges at Barnes and Tenet….that wouldnt do me any good.
"Why does everyone always forget about Trevor Rosenthal?"
-VolsnCards5
by Action Jaxon on Jan 12, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently these things are much more complicated than I realize.
I just go to the doctor’s office and the PA takes care of me.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
I havent been to the doctor in a long time.
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Jan 12, 2012 2:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Living in Canada will do that to you
im on fire today
"Why does everyone always forget about Trevor Rosenthal?"
-VolsnCards5
by Action Jaxon on Jan 12, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I see what you did there
And no….I think I would rather roll in the snow than pay another copay.
"Why does everyone always forget about Trevor Rosenthal?"
-VolsnCards5
by Action Jaxon on Jan 12, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
men don't need to go to doctors.
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jan 12, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
*real men
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Let me know if you need a research neurologist.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure if posted yet
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Jan 12, 2012 1:49 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
Free WWU passes for the military
Score!
by Cheeseballs on Jan 12, 2012 2:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
backup to the backup
i don’t think its such a bad idea to have a veteran backup for the rookie backups. i’d like to think cruz and anderson could handle the job, but it would be nice to have an experienced guy at AAA in case the stuff hits the fan. a guy with mlb experience might also be helpful for the AAA pitchers.
Crash Davis needs a B-Ref page
No, not this guy. I mean the real one.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 2:06 PM EST reply actions
that would be fun to see.
Crash Davis, Roy Hobbs, Pedro Cerano, Rick Vaughn, Jake Taylor, Jack Parkman, Dottie Hinson, Kit Keller, How funny would Roger Dorn’s page be to read?
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
and Sidd Finch
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Jan 12, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Drafted in the 1904 rule 5 draft?
I don’t think THAT’S right.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
How old is the Rule 5 draft?
Clemente is the earliest I know of, and I don’t even think they called it the Rule 5 draft back then.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
Henry Wiggin and Bruce Pearson.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Jimmy Dugan
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
I thought that the director said that
basically, Jimmy Dugan = Jimmy Foxx
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Wouldn't know. Haven't ever seen any print about it (or video).
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Spring Training
I will be attending Spring Training Baseball games in March 10th and 11th. It is always good to watch baseball with people with good baseball knowledge…
If you're going to the Cards'
Jupiter stadium, take 3 gallons of sunscreen.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Jan 12, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Jan 12, 2012 2:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
who is it the comes in with the flying punch/flail at the end?
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jan 12, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
I was wondering the same thing...
I wonder if Ozzie took that shot or he missed…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Is that Will the Thrill?
I see Jose Oquendo, Scott Terry, Terry Pendleton, but the rest are just a blur. Can’t figure out who #35 for the Cardinals is, looks like it says Clark on the back, but Jack Clark didn’t wear #35. Any clues?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, that's Will Clark.
- is Mike Laga.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
SBN!
35 is Mike Laga
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
from 2012 Draft Pic thread a little while ago
Attn.—Long time Cardinal fans I’ve been a Cardinal fan since 1935. Has anyone got me beat?
by gus w on Jan 12, 2012 12:52 PM CST reply actions
.
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Since '35?
Gus w has got to see a lot of great Cardinals!
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 12, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
I'd love to hear about Dizzy and the Gashouse Gang
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
There's almost no
recollections of his about the 30s, 40s, 50s Cardinals that I would not be interested in!
And don’t forget the Browns! I wonder if he attended the ‘44 WS. I’ve never read any eyewitness accounts of that series.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Jan 12, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
All great stuff, would love to hear it all Gus
A while ago Ridgesee regaled us with his stories of the 64 WS and other tales … was enjoyed by all please share as you can
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
FR finishes their prospect list, with 5 through 1.
Side note: Didn’t realize Jenkins is only 19. Wow.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Trivia question
(to which i don’t know the answer to)
Who was the last pitcher to pitch 300 innings in a season?
Bursting into song.
Get it? Do You?... cuz he's gay. - VolsnCards5
Jack Morris? I wanted to say niekro FWIW
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ok I have no idea... If not Niekro in that order.
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well fuck, that was my last guess...
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273.1 IP for Carpenter this past season in comparison.
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The B-Ref is strong in this one...
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Projectability (Again)
“Heading into the 2004 campaign, Justin (Verlander) was a known—and feared—commodity throughout college baseball. Now at his full height of 6-5 and weighing more than 200 pounds, he was coming close to triple-digits on the radar gun with his fastball.”
Both Verlander and Lincecum, at least, were clearly not done growing in high school, which is why neither one was drafted.1
I wonder how you figure out whether a guy is done growing or not.
That would be a much better basis for a claim about whether a guy is projectable or not (than just saying that he is).
1 I was talking to a guy about Morrow last night and he told me that Morrow made a mechanical tweak that created an inverted arm action and that gave him a velocity boost.
Boog would have made that play.
Please just give it up, you're wrong in no uncertain terms
I gave you 10 of the top 15 starters in the big leagues with documented dramatic increases in velocity after HS. Plus Lincecum, plus Crow (whose mechanics I assure you did not change having watched him each year), plus Strasburg….and Edwin Jackson and Ogando being “likely”. What more can you possibly want to disprove what you’re saying?
Pitchers frequently make dramatic velocity increases after HS, and most pitchers, after filling out their frame, pick up some velocity if you pay attention to college baseball even halfheartedly. This is just a fact. If you’re trying to argue against this fact with a Greg Maddux anecdote, please don’t.
Now, if you were to guess who is going to pick up velocity or not: are you picking the skinny kid who can put on another 20-30 pounds of leg/core muscle or the kid who is already pretty much filled out? The answer is self-evident (I’d like to think).
Not afraid to nitpick
And I gave you two of yours right back
I can’t believe you’re defying such a fuzzy concept.
At least it’s not merely personal.
Boog would have made that play.
I think grasping the concept that they may be done with this silly argument of yours may be equally fuzzily-defined in your mind
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Really?
The concept that a player has the room to put on 20 pounds and that implies that they might pick up velocity is fuzzy to you? Wow.
Not afraid to nitpick
Yeah, I guess everyone should speak in absolutes like you even when the situation is anything but
By the way, here’s the description of the “projectable” player you are taking so much offense with:
Obviously, the hope is he’ll add to that as he matures, but even if he doesn’t and just settles in more consistently at 93 he has plenty of oomph for a lefty.
So that’s he’s already throwing pretty hard, and he has the frame to put on more weight and hopefully add velocity. BURN THE WITCH FOR SAYING HE MIGHT ADD VELOCITY.
You’re wrong. It’s okay.
Not afraid to nitpick
X-ray or bone scan to look at growth plates
but that is just skeletal structure maturity and not going to tell you anything about the potential for musculature development.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Pho is the best cold-day food ever
Discuss
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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Definitly "Best Cold Weather Food: Asian" award winner.
And it’d be on the shortlist for best overall.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
by Alxfritz on Jan 12, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
I think chilli is probably the best cold-weather food.
"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
Pffft
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I love pho but chilli is even pronounced "chilly!"
"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
and is so, so, so good.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah Cincinnati chili's pretty awesome
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
and spelled with only one "L".
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
I want a Royal Rumble
Pho v. Chilli v. Chowder (I prefer Clam, but others are acceptable) v. Macaroni and Cheese
"He probably misses his old glasses."
macaroni and cheese?
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Good point.
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Clam chowder's a good shout
Seattle had one of the best clam chowder places ever. Loved going there during the crappy rainy days
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
so, like everyday then?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Well, no
My internship was during the summer. So only like half the days
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
How on earth did you pay for all that chowder?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
It was a paid internship!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Surely you jest.
"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
No!
I’ve only ever worked one paid internship, and that led to my current job
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Seriously, i don't know how that became a thing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Last time I was there,
it was March, and had rained for 40 days straight.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Interesting fact
Average annual precipitation in St. Louis 38.9 inches
Average annual precipitation in Seattle 37.2 inches
It’s not the rain in Seattle. It’s the lack of sunshine.
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Jan 12, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I found that it wasn't that it rained a lot
It was that it rained a little every day
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Many of the days that it rains a little
it doesn’t interfere with much. For me, it is the lack of sunshine that depresses.
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Jan 12, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
schlafly is too expensive.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
i meant in general.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
Always seemed pretty average to me.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a bill over $50 between my wife and I.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
Beer cheese soup is good, but it is not as good as pho, chilli, or chowder, IMO.
"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 normally don't think so, either.
Pretty sure they perfected it.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
I did some a while back
with some cheddar and swiis that I smoked, and a porter from the local brewery. It was delicious.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
What do you use to make soup in?
"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
Duh.
I should’ve worded my question better. Is there a specific brand or type of cookware that one prefers?
"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 purchased
these about three years ago. Best culinary investment I’ve made. On the same level as all clad, but a fraction of the cost. The price on these usually fluctuates between 200 and 300.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
although looking at the recent reviews,
it appears that cuisinart may have changed the construction. Tri clad, aluminum core stainless steel cook wear is where it’s at. Make sure that the whole pot is tri clad though, not just the base.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Springfield Brew Co had a great beer cheddar soup as well
Goes down SO smooth
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I would put feuerzangenbowle in that list
I dunno if it actually counts as a “food” though.
Mulled wine in general I find awesome during cold weather.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
A Founders Breakfast Stout.
Meal.
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Luckily, they're everywhere right now...
Bridge Tap House, Cicero’s, some Schnucks, iTap House, Wine & Cheese, etc…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
I picked up some stuff at my parents' Schnuck's today, I am still blown away by how much better their beer selection is
compared to the selection at the Schnuck’s I go to. I almost bought a six pack of Founders Dirty Bastard cause I’ve never had it. I didn’t even know it was a Scotch/Wee Heavy, I love those.
Maybe I should have just pulled the trigger.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I was in Cape Girardeau over break and...
Buffalo Wild Wings had the Founders Dirty Bastard on tap, to my surprise… and I ordered it… she brought it out in a Tall 24oz. I said, woh woh woh… how much… she said “idk I think $4 bucks” and then I got drunk…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
O/T: need input on my homebrew label
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"There's only one way to play baseball, "the Cardinals' way." - George Kissell 1920-2008
thanks.
I think I will keep it as is. I put it on a couple of bottles for my homebrew club meeting the other night, and had a few strange looks when they looked at the label.
"There's only one way to play baseball, "the Cardinals' way." - George Kissell 1920-2008
LOY nominee?
Even had a UID.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
got him a couple days ago.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Lurker of the Year
Don’t let it bother you though, lots of folks start out by just reading for a while before they jump in.
Welcome aboard!
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 13, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
gotcha
BTW: I have posted a little before in the past, just been a bit afraid too at times… (you guys are scary sometimes)
"There's only one way to play baseball, "the Cardinals' way." - George Kissell 1920-2008
I wish my parents had named me Gus.
I wish my parents had named me Supergus, too.
Still not a werewolf.
Gus is my nickname
I can't stop thinking of breaking bad when I see it... though that has more to do with your name .
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never seen breaking bad...
gonna have to check it out sometime
"There's only one way to play baseball, "the Cardinals' way." - George Kissell 1920-2008
o_o
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
You should cook it for me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
ahem. Mirin. Hard to type with the tip of my finger missing.
USE THE GUARD ON MANDOLIN’S, PEOPLE.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
What did u do to your finger?
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 12, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
i was trying to figure out how a musical instrument would take the tip of your finger.
then i realized you meant the mandoline, the kitchen device.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
In fact, it appears (OED isn't terribly detailed here) the two instruments belong to the exact same word.
Mandoline in French, Mandolin in English. “Mandoline” is often used for the kitchen tool, but that’s just the French spelling. It is not pronounced that way, and I’m going to keep using the English spelling which better reflects that they’re the same word, which is sort of lovely.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hear hear!
Stand up for your rich, complex native language, I say.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
sorry, i was not trying to be a spelling dick, just using the different spellings to distinguish the homonyms.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
HEY! WHO'RE YOU CALLING A HOMONY....
Oh.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 13, 2012 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
why you calling tom a whore?
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 Jan 13, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
That sounds good.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 12, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Never had it before
but there’s no way it can compare with tom kha gai.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Ohhhhh I forgot about tom kha gai
That’s a solid choice, but I really fucking loves noodles in winter
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Matt Holliday randomly called into Bernies radio show today
hahah I love this guy. He wasn’t even arguing anything, he just said he was bored driving around so he decided to call.
by Wombat x on Jan 12, 2012 3:28 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
"Sir, if you haven't got anything to talk about why are you calling?"
“I’m Matt Holliday”
Bursting into song.
Get it? Do You?... cuz he's gay. - VolsnCards5
by Aranathor on Jan 12, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
seriously, how can anyone not love this dude.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
...
"He probably misses his old glasses."
by Alxfritz on Jan 12, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
It works on so many levels!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
by mysterui on Jan 12, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wat
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Matt Holliday was once hit in the nuts during a playoff game.
Then he couldn’t man up and play in game 7 of the world series.
Hence, he is not clutch and definitely not a TRUE Cardinal.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
oh yeah.
sorry, brain working slowly today.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
True Cardinals need to win World Series
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Jan 12, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Well it was more game 6 than the "toughness" thing
Having a brain fart on a flyball and then getting picked off 3B. All those were embarrassingly bad.
Not afraid to nitpick
well he wasn't actually out but was called out
watch frame by frame and see 1:02/03/04
And Furcal should have gave up sooner and got the hell out of the way on the fly ball (realise the fielder is supposed to call it but it looked to me, while watching live that Furc had it until he didn’t when it was too late)
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
1. He still looked out to me.
2. Holliday literally told Furcal to “take it.” which LFers just don’t do. Furcal did exactly what he was supposed to do.
Not afraid to nitpick
Well I won't argue either pont, he clearly looked safe to me watching slow mo as his left had was clearly on the base to me before the tag
when taking it frame by frame.
And yes I know the fielder should have taken charge, but he didn’t because it looked to me, and I’m sure Holliday too, as it was happening in real life that Furc had it, then he just didn’t at last few seconds, then didn’t get the fuck out of the way, so Holliday said take it. It was obviously hit way the hell up in the the air and took a while to come down
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
hahahahahha give him the award right now..
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Props for sig boldness.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
i wonder how long it'll take before az tells me to "change your fucking signature"
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
I doubt he will
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
I'd take that bet,
but then he wouldn’t just to fuck with me so that I’d lose.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i'd take the bet too.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
OK I'll take the bet I didn't offer but you did
Mine was actually a “doubt”. I don’t see why he would give a damn about fang’s signature line … he’s robot enough to know what he looks good in
But since you two have a “relationship” evidenced by your frequent warnings and setch, I’m not betting anything real like sigs or user ids.
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Indeed.
You’re weighing in has voided any legitimate bets
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Your
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
all. bets. are. off. if all bets are off, there can't be any money, can there?
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
just watched this movie again the other night
She is one cool customer
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Brick Top's gonna be angry.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
I don't read signatures.
Also, it isn’t like I didn’t say that.
Beware: Velociraptors may be present.
Winnar!
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
note: az could be slandered and he'd never know
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, he'd know ... because while he may not read sigs, he reads comments, and you would gloat
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
oh please.
"Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels"
-azruavatar
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 12, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
like you wouldn't
you just were advertising
i wonder how long it’ll take before az tells me to “change your fucking signature”
“Alright, you caught me. I was wearing the clear heels”
-azruavatar
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
I completely agree with you.
Matt Holliday is all sorts of awesome.
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."
what did they talk about?
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Jan 12, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
“Matt, go ahead.”
“’Sup, guys.”
“Hey Matt, what’s on your mind?”
“Nothing. Just driving around. Bored.”
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Jan 12, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So awesome,
Its great to have a player that will obviously give it his all the entire time, and you know that’s true because when he gets bored he doesn’t just lounge and watch tv, he also calls into the radio station to talk his sport
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
Hey I'm Matt Holliday and I feel like talking me some baseball radio dude ... entertain me for a while cause my wife is shopping
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone have link to the audio?
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Danke
11 in 11' √
"2011 is dead. Long live 2012!." ... azruavatar
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Via Andrew Moses,
Walt Jocketty on the 2012 NL Central:
“Our division is an interesting mix,” Jocketty said. “It’ll be fun to see how it plays out. There have been dramatic changes in St. Louis, especially with Tony [La Russa] being gone. He was the glue, the guy who made it all happen. He’s a difference-maker, and it’s going to be different for them. Albert [Pujols] is one of the best — if not the best — hitters in the game. They’ve done some things to overcome the losses with [Carlos] Beltran and [Lance] Berkman. [Adam]Wainwright is going to maintain their pitching strength.”
Jocketty is curious to see the new-look Brewers, saying, “They’re going to miss Prince [Fielder], but they did a good job getting [Aramis] Ramirez to play third. He’ll pick up some of the slack. They’re going to play well. And then you’ve got Houston and Chicago in transition, and Pittsburgh making strides to get better.”
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
He's got the old
conventional-wisdom-speak down pat, doesn’t he?
by MdRedbirdFreak on Jan 12, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Complete with La Russa compliments.
"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
Anybody can state the obvious
But Walt Jocketty states lots of the obvious. That indicates a computer-like mind that stores and analyzes data in impressive ways.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
He's clearly in read-only mode.
"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 Jan 12, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
he's putting together one hell of a team this year
I think Madison was a bargain for them. I have no idea why he turned down a 40 million dollar contract to take an 8 million one….
He’s no Albert Pujols, that’s for sure. Cincy will have the best hitter (Votto) in the NL, a nice lineup, a good rotation, and a good pen.
Grit != flat out sucking.
rotation is more mediocre than good
even with Latos, who i see as more likely to repeat his 2011 than his 2010.
Bursting into song.
Get it? Do You?... cuz he's gay. - VolsnCards5
they still have Arroyo to crap on their offense for 200 innings
that should help us a lot.
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I thought the team nixed the Madson deal and decided they wanted Papelbon instead
(It was the Phillies, right?)
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Yeah, owner vetoed the Madson offer
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
A solid 75% of my rooting for success this year is based around not wanting to hear "THEY MISS TLR'S LEADERSHIP"
Of course even if they all play well, it’s still going to be “TLR ESTABLISHED A CULTURE OF WINNING SO STRONG IT STILL EXISTS AFTER HE’S GONE’”
Not afraid to nitpick
J24 - Save this and post every time you feel the need to say, "I told you so. . . "
I fear that you’ll be spot on with these remarks countless time by the ASB. . . .
Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
H. L. Mencken
So...
I’ve never been much of an oldies guy, but I started listening to Carole King and Simon and Garfunkel, and then that spun into Dean Martin and Lulu, and then Hall & Oates… and then the Beach Boys… and now I’m wanting more…
Any sugguestions on stuff I should check out? Pre-1985ish
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Sara Smile...
The Bird and the Bee does an album, Interpreting the Masters: Tribute to Hall & Oats… I like it a lot…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
I was truly disturbed when I heard Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams Come True" on "Oldies" 103.3 earlier this week
I was even more disturbed when I heard Alanis Morissette on K-hits yesterday.
Shudder
One of the things I love most about satellite radio is that an entire station is devoted to each decade. As the term “oldies” shifts gradually to include later and later music, the early stuff from the 50’s and early 60’s gets less and less play. But I listen to the 50’s and 60’s stations all the time in the car.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
A fun challenge (preferably without inflicting it on any passengers)
is to try to sing along with Roy Orbison. Some songs it’s not so hard (Oh, Pretty Woman) but some songs it’s pretty darn tough (Crying, Only The Lonely)
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I just found Gregorian Chants does the Beatles...
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
There was a band from Liverpool, England that had some success in the late 60s and early 70s.
But they broke up.
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Jan 12, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
They're also horrible at music.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 12, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh man
There are so many things you could try. Maybe Bob Dylan, I would assume Blonde On Blonde, Blood On The Tracks, and Nashville Skyline would be decent places to start.
There are so, so many R&B/Motown type things to listen to. Maybe Cat Stevens if you don’t mind things getting a little corny, if you dig the 70s singer-songwriter vibe.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Awesome...
I’ve never heard of Nashville Skyline and Blood on the Tracks… I’ll start with those.
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
That and Sea Change were the soundtracks to the messy and long ending of my first love.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Not on carpets...
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Oh my word
That album was ten years ago.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I had no idea
I was about to ask you how in the world this had happened to you so recently. Blah.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Also
Listen to this song by The Zombies. It snuck up on me and became one of my very favorite oldies.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
If I had the time to just listen to a bunch of albums of bands I was interested in, but never got the chance
The Zombies would be high on that list. I really only know a handful of singles by them, but they are some of my favorite songs.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
start
Sorry best video I can find of it at the time.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Love the Belushi
He would be turning 63 in a couple of weeks were he still alive. Do you think he would have aged well/still been funny ?
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Jan 12, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
really tough to say.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I can only think of a few comedians that are still as funny as they were...
Steve Martin
Chevy Chase
Bill Murray…
I’m forgetting some though…
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
definitely.
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Steve Martin needs to do stand up again, it's been too long.
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Chevy Chase had a rough stretch there, though
but Bill Murray – forgetaboutit. He’s on his own level.
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
by peppermartin on Jan 12, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of comedians these movies are stock full of them
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World or The Great Race, there full of old school comedians from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, both are long movie to boot and hilarious..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yes I love all those movies
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
I watched for the umpteenth time Mad Mad World a few weekends ago, and found myself
laughing so hard in parts, I had to pause the movie, get up and leave the room to compose myself….. Great Race pretty much the same for me with Jack Lemmon playing the bad guy Professor Fate..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Both were just chalk full of classic comedians/supporting types
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
You get any of the books you order a few backs yet?
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, started easy with "Catcher on the Wry"
October 64’ next
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
You know at times during the baseball season, I would listen to the Brewer
radio broadcast, just to listen to Uecker…
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, I've always loved him. Since the 70's when he was on the tonight show once in a while
funny man
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
how glorious
would a Buck/Uecker combo have been?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Bit of Richard & Linda Thompson
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jan 12, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I've always really like Richard Thompson.
I saw him at the Blue Note in COMO, probably 2000. He was good, but the crowd was tiny. It was a bit depressing.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The Blue Note
Interesting venue – saw several shows there in late 90’s.
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
by peppermartin on Jan 12, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid band name, really good song
Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch – Hold Tight
It’s a pretty poppy “oldies” song, but I really like it.
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."
If you're going go with cheesy-ish older pop
Might as well go all the way.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jan 12, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Try Disrali Gears by Cream
Great musicians including early Clapton. Also, listen to how tight the Doors music is.
Older than any three of you.
by Remember Kenny B on Jan 12, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
Here's something smoove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2JZZaAPwNo
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
This. x1000
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
pre-1975ish
Brewer and Shipley. Animals. Judy Henske. Doors. Ian and Sylvia. Kingsmen. Buffy Ste Marie. Jefferson Airplane (not Starship). Just for the hell of it, Smothers Brothers.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
I fell into a pot of chocolate...
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Mom liked you best
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Good one..
Have you seen the episode when they had The Who on the show…
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Probably --
I watched it regularly when I was a kid.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Pat Paulsen for President.
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Provided for the youngins...
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
[sighing for my lost youth]
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Gosh that brings back some flashbacks....
Those where the golden days of TV..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
I remember it as kinder and funnier than now.
Or perhaps kinder and funnier than it actually was? But I managed to catch Bilko and Dobie Gillis and the Smothers Brothers and I Spy recently (that is, within the last twenty years), and they held up pretty damn good.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
Goldie Hawn, Arte Johnson, Henry Gibson, Ruth Buzzi, Jo Anne Worley.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Verrrrrrrry Interesting....
Wish those were available..
Carol Burnet had some gooooood comedy…
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Laugh-in is fucking hysterical.
It’s amazing what they got away with back then, mostly cuz the mods had no idea what they were talking about.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
Gerald Laird was hilarious.
Also, every time I listen to Belle & Sebastian’s “Write About Love” I think: “This song is so 60s it wrote something silly on Goldie Hawn’s tummy.”
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 13, 2012 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
next thing you know
he’ll be on the Hollywood Squares.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Oooooo. Good call.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 13, 2012 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Goldie Hawn was such a goofball on that show.
I always thought the body writing was pretty cool.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:28 AM EST up reply actions
Didn't Lily Tomlin play in recurring skit as a telephone operator, or
am I thinking of a different show.. think it’s Laugh In though
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 13, 2012 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, she did.
and Ruth Bussy did the skit of Gladys Ormphey.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingy
She used that character on Laugh-In, but I think it appeared elsewhere as well (SNL, maybe ?)
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 13, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
She was also on the Electric Company
and played the little girl sitting in that gigantic rocking chair.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
some great guests to, Jack Benny was on one time, and did a great skit..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 13, 2012 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
put that in your Funk&Wagnall
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:25 AM EST up reply actions
You bet your sweet bippy (?)
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 13, 2012 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
I remember an interview with Dick Martin talking about that.
He said the poor censors went nuts trying to figure out what a bippy was and if it was offensive.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:32 AM EST up reply actions
no, the 'you bet your bippy' thing was something else.
the Funk&Wagnall was a play off the catalog/store chain and the way they said it was a way to mess with the censors.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:30 AM EST up reply actions
Funk and Wagnalls was not a catalog
but a dictionary company that also put out an encyclopedia. The line, iirc, was “Look that up in your Funk & Wagnall’s”. The bippy line (generally said by Dick Rowan) was generally “You bet your sweet bippy I am”, in response to some question asked by Dan Martin, as part of their straight man/funny man routine. The other common thing on the show was the Fickle Finger of Fate Award (man, I watched this show a ton when I was a kid! I remember it like it was only 20 years ago, instead of 40+ years ago.).
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 2:51 AM EST up reply actions
you're right about F&W,
I was on the fuzzy end of consciousness about then.
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 Jan 13, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
Milton Berle did some good ones, too.
and Henny Youngman.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
Related...
(Found last night.)
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
The Bee Gee's first few albums and the 2 record set Odessa are pretty good.
Jay and the Americans
The Mamas & the Papas
Gram Parsons
Leonard Cohen
Donovan
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Joni Mitchell
Listen to Blue and Court and Spark. Early James Taylor (Sweet Baby James). Harry Nilsson (Nilsson Schmillson, The Point). Cat Stevens (Tea for the Tillerman, Teaser and the Firecat).
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Sweety Baby James is one of my all time favs.
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
I have both of those Cat Stevens albums on vinyl...
I’m a big Cat Stevens fan… I don’t consider him oldies, just real good.
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Thanks for all these...
Adding them all to my list.
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
So, like, do you guys think boat shoes are seasonal?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I really regretted wearing them today.
I knew that it snowed, just didn’t think to switch to boots.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
I wore mine today too, actually. But with thick socks so I'm a'ight
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Yeah IHB's definitely correct in that there's no male equivalent
Because my first thought upon reading that was “Hell yeah I am”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
by mysterui on Jan 12, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
speaking of
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Hah!
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
I found out my shoes no longer
Keep water out the hard way this morning.
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Jan 12, 2012 4:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Watch that last step...
‘cause it’s a DOOOOOZY!
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
by peppermartin on Jan 12, 2012 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Reyerson, Ned Ryerson?
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
And now I will have that Sonny and Cher song stuck in my head
for the rest of the day.
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Jan 12, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
I got you babe!
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
I hate you.
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Jan 12, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hey pepper you should change your sig to the "Wild Horse of the Osage"
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Was it horse or hoss? I've heard it both ways.
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
by peppermartin on Jan 12, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
Depends on whether you bared the flesh of your ankle
Like a damnable strumpet.
by mojowo11 on Jan 12, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Recced for use of the word "strumpet."
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
I actually would have slightly preferred "trollop" but "strumpet" is a great word
Also, I love the word “whoreson” and I think it should be used more.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Good morning VEB,
everyone getting ready to enjoy the long weekend?
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 5:54 PM EST reply actions
Gotta work tomorrow but itll be nice to have monday off!!
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 6:06 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
why off on Monday?
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
MLK day.
Some people get these holidays off.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
What do you mean SOME PEOPLE??
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
by peppermartin on Jan 12, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
scoot
and probably fritz.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
And MEEEEEEE!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
yep
taking off tomorrow to go to the dentist and take the baby to get her first shots. Then road tripping to Springfield to meet up with long lost friends from school. Thanks, MLK for fighting for my right to get an extra day off!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
This Monday? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I never pay attention to the calender just kinda work focused and these damn holidays sneak up on me all the time! I love the surprise damnd’it!
11 in 11' √
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Ya those are the best kinds...
Plus I’m taking 4 days off next weekend for the Lunar New Year..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
what are you going to do, chill or something special?
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
Plan on doing some mountain hiking everyday about 3 to 4 hours, we live about a 30 minute walk
to a few good hiking trails. Then when I get home do some reading and watch some movies..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Damn, you go man. I don't do it much but I love getting out in nature. So relaxing and really a great stress treatment
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 12, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yep its a great stress reliever thats for sure, Korea has some excellent hiking
trails, kinda hoping while I’m out this weekend it starts snowing. Part of my packing list for my daypack is a camera, plus a thermos of tea or coffee. It’s sure something I look forward to every weekend, I usually start off around 7am or 8, and I’m back at the homestead around noon.
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
I have a paper due WHEN?
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Jan 12, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
Even better you can make it yourself.. My wife makes a killer kimbap... but I always botch it
somewhere along line..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
So, what makes it kimbap and not sushi?
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I mean, I realize they are different and kimbap is Korean
But I read somewhere that kimbap is derived from sushi. So I am assuming there is an actual difference in how it is made that makes it not merely sushi made in Korea?
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Yes, thats right plus there are many different items you can put it, like fishcake, salmon, crabmeat, tuna, what suits
your taste. My wife being from Incheon does not put fish in her Kimbap, she usually uses bulgogi, ham or a hotdog
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
I forgot to add that I'm very surprised that my wife being from Incheon doesn't use fish.
She makes great fish soups and stuff, put doesn’t put fish in her Kimbap for some reason..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
I think by design, kimbap never includes fish ingredients
I know many koreans will refer to kimbap with fish as just sushi.
by hr on Jan 12, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, cool
So it sounds like there is a little more variety
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Also, I should probably add that Korean food is a type of cuisine that I have almost never eaten
I think I have had kimchi from a jar or something before, and maybe some sort of nominally “Korean” frozen dumpling. That’s it. So one of these days I really want to go to a Korean restaurant or something and try it out for real.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Give it try a couple of times, and it may just start to grown on you..
I like taking a piece of kimchi, folding it over a dab of rice, and then waiting for the taste buds to rejoice..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Try to find an AYCE Korean BBQ place. You won't be disappointed
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Do they give you all the many side dishes that usually go with a Korean meal?
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yep!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Thats a plus then, I remember one time I went to place in Oklahoma
and they didn’t bring any side dishes out…
I bought up the fact, since they lived close they went to their home and brought me a few side dishes…
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, talk about service.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Yea that threw me for a loop, totally unexpected. Needless to
say, from that great gesture, I continued going there during my stay.
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
OH MY GOD
Dude, go find a Korean place and order some dolsot bibimbap. It’s my desert island dish. I’ll never tire of it.
that sounds like something Bill Cosby would make up
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
Kids these days, they don't understand the Korean jazz food!
You gotta understand the dol-scat babimbap!
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
by mattybobo on Jan 13, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
weekend already started for me
I think I’ll celebrate by going a bit wild (ahem…watching parks and rec with a manhattan (or 3) then going to bed at 10)
my favorite words are goodbye and my favorite color is red
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
We also have Lunar New Year the following weekend, Lunar New Year is on the 23rd
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 6:09 PM EST reply actions
Cool
I think ill celebrate
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 8:01 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
If you close to Korea town, you may hear some fireworks..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
nope, not very close
but I need to go to some restaurants there
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Holliday, Freese and some shorter dude:
Picture of them about to play some racquetball or something. I like that Holliday is wearing a Freese MVP shirt. Sorry if this was posted already.. I skimmed this thread and didn’t see anything.
squash
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
don't you mean waffles?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 12, 2012 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Something about smaller balls?
smaller court? i actually have no idea of the difference in gameplay
Al: You know what they call a butterfly without wings Dan?
Dan: ...What, Al?
Al: A Butter-walk!
Dan:..........
by liars&thieves on Jan 13, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
Racquetball is played with a rubbery ball that bounces all over the place. The rules are fairly simple.
Squash, from what I can tell, is played with a smaller, harder ball that doesn’t bounce nearly as much. The rules are similar, but somewhat different, and, iirc, there’s a metal plate on the front wall that rises up about a foot(?) that I think you’re not supposed to hit, or you lose the point. This is all conjecture, I’ve only watched it being played a few times, and that was like 20 years ago. The game I really want to know about, that I saw with my dad maybe 45 years ago, is Jai Alai.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 2:57 AM EST up reply actions
Squash is a vegetable and racquetball is a game played with a racquet and ball in a small room
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by I-Musial-ly-Am on Jan 13, 2012 6:16 AM EST up reply actions
Don't remember who recommended it to me
But I got Childhood’s End a couple days ago and have been absolutely loving it. Not too far in, so can’t discuss any plot elements though.
"Let me tell you something kid; Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes. You shouldn't let it go by."
"Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart kid, and you'll never go wrong."
-Babe Ruth in the movie "Sandlot"
by cardinalswsbound on Jan 12, 2012 7:05 PM EST reply actions
does that book come after, 3001: Final Odyssey
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
No.
the two are not related (though I never read 3001 or 2061, but have read 2001 and 2010). Childhood’s End is about something completely different (t/y, Monty).
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Ahhh Ok... Seen 2001 numerous times, and just listened to the audio book last summer
and boy did it clarify alot, especially the first part back in the Beginning.. Also Clarke’s introduction was very good..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
That was me and someone else.
Try City and the Stars next.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
someone else was vep.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Cool that you like it so far
It took awhile for me to really get into it, but it gets really good towards the end.
Secretary of WAR and Defense of the Tyler Greene Fanclub.
by vivaelpujols on Jan 13, 2012 2:34 AM EST up reply actions
just went outside for the first time today
damn
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 7:34 PM EST reply actions
Cool.
The drive home wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Maybe an extra 10 minutes. Not bad at all.
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
yeah doesn't seem that bad
we just haven’t had any real snow for a while
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Guys I'm really sad...I had to quit my job today.
My student teaching supervisor told me she didn’t think I would be able to keep working and student teaching.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
My friend did it
She student taught and also worked 5-12 every night as a waitress to make ends meet. I have nothing but the deepest respect for her.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
It's different hours.
I can’t be at his house past 7 because 1) he lives in a terrible part of town and 2) he goes to sleep a little bit after 7. Another job I could work it out but this one is too hard because of all of the other commitments I will have.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
What was the work?
Sounds like you were watching a youngster?
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
I worked with a little boy with autism.
I was one of his therapists.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
That is sad.
It’s very difficult to find a decent job that fits a college schedule, especially if you’re doing anything more complicated than class-to-library-to-bed
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Ultimately, it's probably for the best
As long as you can make it work financially, it is for the best. Student teaching takes up a TON of your time.
Also, you absolutely DO NOT ever want to get sick (really tough this time of year) or off your game. This is, in essence, an interview that last like 10 weeks (or more).
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
People keep saying that.
A 16-week interview. Which I suppose it kind of is but I won’t be teaching in this district. I’m moving back to Missouri. But I agree it is best. I think it is best for me but most of all best for him too. I wouldn’t be able to be there consistently and he needs consistency.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
has anyone notified Lookout Landing of this thread
this is something they would really enjoy
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Also, Bless You Boys.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
I am a member of both of those blogs
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
You're a member of Lookout Landing?
I am in awe…you are so brave.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
i've only made one comment
more of a lurker there, for comedic value
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
Actually I may be a member there...but I have never commented.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
900 times, baby
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by vivaelpujols on Jan 13, 2012 3:17 AM EST up reply actions
I made a fanshot with a link at Lookout Landing
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Sort of related to the original post. . . Who will be the perfect battery mate for Hill?
If a current Laroush type, Cleto comes to mind. If fictional, Sid Finch. If oldies, Ryne Duran. – from Wikipedia Rinold George “Ryne” Duren (February 22, 1929 – January 6, 2011) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.1
He was known for the combination of his blazing fastball and his very poor vision. With his thick coke bottle glasses, few batters dared to dig in against Duren. Casey Stengel said, “I would not admire hitting against Ryne Duren, because if he ever hit you in the head you might be in the past tense.”
What Wikipedia does not mention is that Duren was heavy into the sauce, and he sometimes pitched to batters that only he could see. . . .
Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
H. L. Mencken
dangerously fast pitcher, sauce
sounds familiar…
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
His eyesight is so bad, even his hand appears blurry to you.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Jan 12, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
heh
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
This reminds me of that Soviet recruitment poster:
In Soviet Russia, strike zone commands you!
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
A footnote to the legend. . . Duren would soak his uniform in booze even if he hadn't been juicing.
Like John Kruck, batters would bail about half way into Duren’s windup. . .
Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
H. L. Mencken
Laloosh
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
in the middle of the offseason there are two posts with quite a few comments...
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 12, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
you mean December?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
remember in august when a game thread would barely crack 150 comments?
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jan 12, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Gretzky!
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 8:54 PM EST reply actions
Okay.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
So is Mike Hessman the current Crash Davis?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions
On a scale from 1-10, how adventurous would you rate your food-preferences?
One being you only eat chicken tenders and fries, ten meaning you’ve tried balut
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
2
I’m a very picky eater
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by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Do you eat sushi?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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hate sushi. Can’t eat poultry.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Food preferences are funny
I can almost always understand why, even if it’s irrational, why somebody would prefer one baseball player to another, or one soccer player to another
With sushi, I just want to grab people and yell “HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE THIS?!?!?!” Like, I’ve never not liked it so it’s incomprehensible to me how somebody couldn’t
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I feel your pain.
My wife won’t touch sushi and it makes zero sense.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
My wife is maybe like a 5 while I'm probably like an 8.5
She’s very good at humoring me, though. She’s recently come around on gyros and pho. Still not a fan of fried duck gizzards. A shame.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Gyros are one of the tastiest foods ever made.
I’m struggling to understand what there is to come around to. It’s just deliciousness.
"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
Some folks can't get over the lamb thing.
Their loss.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
I didn't like one of the sauces in it one time
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Tzatziki?
The yogurt sauce?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
That's the one,
I ate most of the gyro, but that stuff was just not good
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'd rather have a rack of lamb than a lack of lamb
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
by mattybobo on Jan 12, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously?
What can’t they get over? The taste? The “baa baa I’m a cute little lamb” thing?
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Yeah, both of those.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
(Don't talk about my mom like that!)
But yes.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
The things she has concepts about that are wrong amuse my sister and me
But we’ve got her eating some sushi nowadays.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Coolness
I actually can totally understand it, it just doesn’t really have an effect on me. I’ve eaten lamb and horse, and would probably try dog if it were served to me (though I wouldn’t seek it out, the special relationship between man and dog gives them a pass in my book).
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
It's funny in a way because the parents encouraged us to try all kinds of things.
And as it turns out, we ended up liking a lot of it.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Heh
I was incredibly picky as a kid. The combination of puberty kicking in and going to secondary school where I would have been a weirdo bringing my own lunches went a long way toward curing me of it. All of a sudden I was way hungrier, and there was this really good smelling food everywhere. The urge to eat it was much stronger. Also, peer pressure can be a good thing.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I once met a cow that had a personality
I still eat cow.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
actually, pain in the ass cows
are most delicious cows. means you don’t have to deal with them anymore.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 13, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
Cows have to be among the dumbest animals on the planet.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
most animals have personalities
I’m a dog lover, so I wouldn’t eat one. I don’t hold it against people who do eat dog though.
Grit != flat out sucking.
I always figured those that don't like it
can’t get over the visual of that big sweaty cone of meat rotating in the kitchen.
This life's hard, man, but it's harder if you're stupid.
- Jackie Brown
See, when I see one of those I just start drooling
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Me too.
Love gyros. With tzatziki or cucumber sauce. Yumm!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
I actually think that's what it was with her
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Except that, you know, she did
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Love gyros so much.
But every time I go to Olympia’s I end up getting lamb kebabs. Go figure.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Just talking about this has determined my lunch choice on Saturday.
Niko Niko’s it is!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
yeah, gyros sound good
there’s a coffee shop in jeff city owned by a lebanese dude that makes excellent gyros. better than the two greek restaurants.
> tebow
LOVE GYROS!
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
stuff I've had just doesn't taste good
and most things only get one shot with me. Taste was pretty bland AND texture (the rice) was wrong.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i dont eat cooked fish
let alone raw fish
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
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Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Sushi?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I adore sushi.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
I wouldn't say you're a 2 then. I have friends who won't even touch it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I hate almost all things spicy.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
That might be true, yeah
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
7
only because I’m used to eating stuff which my friends are grossed out by
by hr on Jan 12, 2012 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, probably a 7 or an 8. i'll eat skate or rattlesnake, but i draw some lines on grounds of sanitation and just general grossness.
i probably wouldn’t eat a bunch of stuff out of a food stand in shanghai or phnom penh.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
Food stands in Shanghai are fucking fantastic
And Mexico City, for that matter. That was my favorite part
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I'd just look at the stands and say, "trichinosis, tapeworms . . . ."
i think the conventional wisdom is get something hot that’s cooked in front of you,
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
Of course
I would absolutely recommend getting street food (on big, busy streets) if you’re traveling out of the country. Some of the tastiest food I’ve ever had, I’ve gotten just off a cart
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
try the vendor fair on friday night in singapore
next time you’re there
TLR is gone, long live the king
Yeah I would say I'm a 7 or 8
I’ve had snake, turtle, snails… I actually think I had balut the first time I went to China when I was like 6. I was realllly grossed out by it, but I don’t know if this memory is actually real
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
yech, balut scares the crap out of me, in a good way
I mean, I want to try it, but I can’t imagine it tasting any good
by hr on Jan 12, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Opposite for me
I don’t think the taste is THAT different from a hard-boiled egg, it’s the concept for me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Two different things, really
8 or 9 on “adventurous” – I’ll try almost anything
5 or 6 on “preferences” – I often don’t like it after I try it
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
This sounds about right for me too.
Depends on how much you tell me about said food first.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Knowing about it doesn't put me off
On the contrary, I’m always eager to have an occasion for demonstrating my cosmopolitan taste. Unhappily, my taste isn’t actually that cosmopolitan.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
3.5
I’m picky and it drives my wife crazy. I’ve gotten a little better about it, though.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
9
If I know it’s testicles or a dog, I wont eat it. Almost everything else is fair game.
Grit != flat out sucking.
I really wanted to like haggis but I couldn't.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
I've never had it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
You haven't missed anything.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
sure....
I mean, that would just taste like champagne and salt. I’ve already drank stuff with a dead, poisonous snake in it. But um… there is a question of why would I want to try it?
Grit != flat out sucking.
when I was 21 year old stupid Marine
Yes…
Now that I’m a 31 year old married man, I don’t think I could be talked into drinking that just to prove my manhood.
Now, if there was a wager involved…..
Grit != flat out sucking.
Heh
That said, I figure I’m at least a 7, maybe 8. I will try a lot. There are lots of things I want to try, I just haven’t had the opportunity. I don’t always like the things I try (never could warm up to tripe) but oh well.
Want to try: brain (under the right circumstances), sweet breads, snake/alligator/reptile meat in general, etc.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Had jambalaya from a street vendor in Nawlins
that claimed to have gator in it. I don’t know if that was really gator, but it was darned tasty.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Gator can be tasty.
"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
yes it can
but if there is ANY fat on it at all, it will taste like mud.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Sure, if you put it in jambalaya
A couple-three years ago we decided on doing something different for at-home Christmas, since Eve and Boxing day we were doing multiple turkey-ands. I asked my son what he wanted, he said Alligator. OK, so I made alligator, and it was indeed tasty. But I kept thinking it wouldn’t have been that much different with chicken at $3 a pound and shrimp at $8 instead of alligator at $12.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
I've tried all those, and been underwhelmed.
Opportunity’s not lacking – you can get all those at the Soulard Farmer’s Market.
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue parceque je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Well, "opportunity" was the wrong word, I guess
More like I haven’t gotten around to it and am not so desperate that I will put forth the effort at this time. I’m very comfortable with the amount of time and money I spend on food right now.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
turtle is okay
tastes like chicken. i think i’ve had alligator at some point.. it was alright.
i think i’d like to try sweetbreads, even though they seem a bit creepy.
> tebow
Turtle soup...
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Don't forget the Bananas Foster (and the prailines)
Shit, I think I’m going to go tomorrow for lunch; you motivated me.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 13, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
Bananas Foster is pretty much the perfect form of banana as far as I am concerned.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
I don't even really like bananas.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Sonuva...
I really dislike you and your proximity to Brennan’s.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Brain's not bad
My parents used to get a whole cooked duck every time we went to St. Louis (you know, the kind hanging up in the windows?). I used the eat the brain when I was a kid and my parents said it would make me smarter.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Heh
(I believe that’s on Chouteau)
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Probably like a 9
I’ve had “black pudding” AKA coagulated duck’s blood AKA blood jello, which was the worst thing I’ve ever tasted in my life—-so I’ll try just about anything (and I think I did in China), and eel is easily one of my favorite foods. Though I can also be kind of picky how I like things cooked.
Not afraid to nitpick
Black pudding's good, yo
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Ooh, I would totally try that
Blood makes things taste good. I love blood sausage.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Not the shit I had over there
The consistency of tofu with a horrifying flavor yick.
Not afraid to nitpick
Oh, the biggest thing that weirded my wife when we visited China a few years ago
Was that Chinese people cook everything with the bones still in, fish, chickens, snake, everything, so you have to debone the meal yourself. You guys are spoiled suckers
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
That just annoyed me more than creeped me out
I’d make sure they ordered beef so I wouldn’t have to spit out bones with every bite..
Not afraid to nitpick
Ya, I can eat pretty near anything, love the street vendors here in Korea, never been sick, remember
one time went to a squid place, and had live squid tentacles, just dip them in spicy red sauce, when you put them to your mouth, a few will try to latch on your lips, so you peel them off your lips,, and enjoy, pretty tasty..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
I think I'd have to draw the line
at food that moves under its own power.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
My bravest was a tiny bit of snake venom in Chinese white liquor (baijiu)
I don’t know why they thought it was a good idea to give that to an 8 year old, but I did it. It’s supposedly good for your eyes!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
will it cure the squint?
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Jan 12, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
What is wrong with you
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
my mother didn't love me
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Jan 12, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
that explains soooo much
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 13, 2012 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
I use voyeurism as a false connection to others.
When I’m looking through your windows, I pretend that I’m inside the house and you’re my real family.
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Jan 13, 2012 1:24 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
just so long as you leave money on the window sill for the pie that you took
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 Jan 13, 2012 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
The wife and I modeled for an submission for Naughty Gras this year that you should like....
Though I don’t know if it’s been accepted.
Grit != flat out sucking.
I dunno. The vast majority of things that many consider gross are things I won't eat for different reasons.
I guess on a scale of 1-10, I’m a tree.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Did have a shot glass of bear bile one time way back in the 90's, and boy was that something, when bringing it up to my
mouth, it smelled exactly like someone threw up, went down hard, but damn it sure made me feel better, only needed the one shot..
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
oh, i can get you a toe...
> tebow
by cschepers on Jan 12, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
That's the hard part...
you have to go where it’s really cold. Lots of toes sitting around.
Sign Roy O
I'd say I'm around 6 or 7.
I love sushi, but I grew up hating fish. Still wasn’t fond of it when my best friend convinced me to try sushi, back in ‘85. I enjoyed the flavor, but my head said "you’re eating fish, and it’s RAW!" and I ran for the restaurant bathroom and lost it. Tried it again, for some reason, about 6 weeks later. Same enjoyment, same results. Finally tried it a third time, maybe a couple of months later, and this time, no problem. Have been loving sushi, and fish in general, ever since. Nowadays, about the only thing I don’t like is certain kinds of cabbage (sauerkraut, brussel sprouts), and calf liver. Oh, and I’ll never eat tongue again.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Good story, my first time having sushi was when I first came to Korea, Koreans I worked with
took me to a sushi place, nice place, had sit down tables and a counter that you can sit at which had a revolving display, so when some nice morsel came by you can get it or wait for a different piece to come by, and so on and on, anyway, I got the one I wanted, picked it up with my chopsticks, and submerged the whole piece in the green sauce, as I put it up to my mouth, I could smell the spice, as soon as I put it my mouth, there was this icey hot blast through my sinus and all the way to back of my head , literally took the breath right out of me, when I was able to open my eyes, the Korean guys where looking at me with wide eyes, and giving me a thumbs up, and one said You only need to put a pin size dot of the sauce on the sushi…
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 12, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
lololol wasabi
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
10, I guess
I’ve never tried balut, but I would.
My problem is not so much that I’m not adventurous as that I don’t like some stuff. Like mushrooms. God I wish I liked mushrooms. They’re in everything. But I just don’t.
I had fried guinea pig once
It was pretty damn good, must have been all of the salt. I’d probably eat anything.
Secretary of WAR and Defense of the Tyler Greene Fanclub.
by vivaelpujols on Jan 13, 2012 3:16 AM EST up reply actions
The Blues are playing some damn good hockey
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 9:24 PM EST reply actions
David Backes is a wrecking ball
also, Roberto LOLUONGO
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
you could tell he wasn't happy about that second one
He sure jumped at the slow stray in front of the net before that.
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
wat
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Balvenie Single Barrel 15-year
That is all.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
The people running our reception at the wedding gave me a glass of the 30-year for free
It was fantastic
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Nice. I bet it was.
Current price: $714 a bottle.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Seriously?!
Damns, yo. We gave out a free drink ticket (as well as two kegs and two bottles of wine at each table), so I just took mine and asked for the nicest scotch he could give me with mine. What a guy!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Heh. It was your night.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
Man, no lie, that was the greatest, funnest night of my life
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Have a friend is loves Balvenie
so much, that we used to keep a bottle of it around, just for her. But, haven’t seen her in 10 years, and we don’t drink Scotch, so now it’s old. Does it go bad?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
is=who
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 12, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
depends on how full it is and how you have it sealed.
If it’s less than half full, you may have to toss it.
"You've got to have an attitude if your going to go far in this game." -- Bob Gibson
Wait, a player on the Canucks was just traded mid-game?
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions
Ah. Was only half-listening.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
My brother must be a (daft) lurker around here.
He got a safety razor for Christmas, and now he can’t stop talking about it. It’s pretty much changed his life and now he’s getting me one for my birthday.
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Jan 12, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Josh's dad died this summer
and he had a few. Josh cleaned one up – a Gillette double edged – and it gives a fine shave.
He also has a GEM that he needs to clean up.
2011 - Year of Our Berk
by spants on Jan 12, 2012 10:46 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Well, the end of that game sucked.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 10:31 PM EST reply actions
that's how I felt about the Steelers game last week...
It was like game 6 of the World Series. Only, it sucked instead of being the most awesomest thing ever. (next to Holmes catch in the super bowl.)
As a Cardinals/Steelers fan, I’m pretty spoiled…
Grit != flat out sucking.
yes, the calendar year of 2006 was really awesome in that regard
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jan 12, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Well I thought it was one of the most awesome things ever.
Odd.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
by ClemsonGirl on Jan 13, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
that is odd
My cousin is married to a Texas Ranger fan, he thought that Game 6 of the World series was the worst thing ever.
I don’t understand Texas Ranger fans. That was the greatest World Series game ever played. Texas Range fans must not like baseball.
Grit != flat out sucking.
they like it when they win
when they lose, it turns into “We lost again? Well, screw it.”
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 Jan 13, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
That is also odd.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
I looked away going into overtime
and then the tab said the game was over
by RasmustheRipper on Jan 12, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
VEB has made it very frustrating to comment on other sites.
Best commenting layout. No hyperbole.
Still not a werewolf.
Can't wait to get my new computer, you guys
Amazing how old laptops start to feel after 5 years
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Braggart.
"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
2.2 GHz 15" MBP with the high-res matte screen, suckas
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
a few days after i quit smoking
i told myself that if i made it six months, i would get myself a new laptop as a reward. six months would actually be next saturday, but i went ahead and bought one today because i wanted to have it for when school started on tuesday
by prophetjohn on Jan 12, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
What' you get?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
i'm kind of embarrassed to say
13" macbook pro
i was mostly planning on getting a macbook air for form factor reasons, but for 1.5 more pounds and $150 more, i could upgrade the 1.7ghz i5 to a 2.8 ghz i7. i just decided that since i’m getting into more serious development, the extra power would be worth it. hopefully it will pay off in lasting a long time
but actually, i did a bunch of research and with the $100 student discount, this was one of the cheapest 13-ish inch laptops with i7’s >2.5ghz. most were >$2000
by prophetjohn on Jan 12, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
true to form, though
i’m already kind of annoyed that to get a C compiler, i have to download this massive apple IDE, which required signing up with itunes, which required giving them my credit card, even though the thing was free.
nice hardware, but kind of annoying company
by prophetjohn on Jan 12, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't GCC come with the Mac?
Note: My knowledge of this field ends after I type this sentence
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
nope
because i’m trying to build macvim and it said no acceptable c compiler exists.
i mean i’ve been downloading xcode for about 30 minutes and it’s maybe 10% there
by prophetjohn on Jan 12, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
i like mine
my biggest gripe is the the track pad
my old ibook 12 had a separate bar for clicks
much easier to use
TLR is gone, long live the king
congratulations
keep up the not smoking
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I'm still rockin' this bad boy.
openSUSE loves it.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
For an IBM A-series?
If you’re in St. Louis, I have access to tons of them.
DO YOU THINK IT'S NOT GOING TO BE WHAT IT IS?!!
by Vindicator9000 on Jan 13, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
a 5 year old laptop is ancient
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jan 12, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
You could probably just get a universal travel charger for it.
Or, there should be plenty of OEM chargers on the secondary market if it’s a ThinkPad.
#HappySeason #SadOffSeason #ImFeelingBetterThough
by The Continental on Jan 12, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
It is. I've been planning to go to the Goodwill computer parts store
I was given a netbook right after it died, so I haven’t gotten around to it yet.
Still not a werewolf.
my ibook still runs fine
of course, i also still pine over the loss of eudora
TLR is gone, long live the king
Especially since I installed Lion on this, this thing's been running SLOW
Also I have to use an external keyboard and my screen is starting to crack
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
what musician was simultaneously a top level virtuoso at their instrument while also being very into baseball?
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions
BERNIE WILLIAMS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
i've narrowed it down to either sting or j.s. bach.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
Anyone here who is also an onanist.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
Sign Mark Prior!
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 13, 2012 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ha I'm like barely better than intermediate
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
Jaco Pastorius!
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
Nelly
2011 - Year of Our Berk
by spants on Jan 13, 2012 12:22 AM EST via Android app up reply actions 2 recs
I change my vote to this
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
oh, snark
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
here you go
music history 101 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTcbTg8O548&feature=related
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
I can't open that.
Who is it?
2011 - Year of Our Berk
by spants on Jan 13, 2012 12:26 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Jaco Pastorius
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Oh of course
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
just the greatest bass player ever
well, at least many consider him to be
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
sports connection
“He was a talented athlete with skills in football, basketball, and baseball, and he picked up music at an early age. He took the name “Anthony” at his confirmation. He loved baseball and often watched it with his father. Pastorius’ nickname was influenced by his love of sports and also by the umpire Jocko Conlan"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaco_Pastorius
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
victor lemonte wooten
i don’t know if he likes baseball.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
ok
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
what is that weird instrument the guy in purple has??
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
i believe you're referring to the "synth-axe drumitar."
that’d be future man, victor’s brother.
basically a giant drum machine that he plays slung over his shoulder instead of being behind a kit.
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
that's awesome!
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
The one Flecktones concert I ever went to was at the Pageant, and we were right up by the stage
Futureman was doing a drum solo piece, using some actual drum sets (well, they might have been electronic, my point is that he was using percussion stuff other than just the drummitar) and he dropped a drum stick. My buddy picked it up but I guess he was either shy or got tired of holding it, so he handed it to me. So I got to hand it back to Futureman.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
LARRY GRAHAM
Nah, I actually agree with you.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jan 13, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Learn something new every day.. thanks
by Tuning in from Korea on Jan 13, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
no prob!
I guess he watched baseball a lot, they haven’t mentioned in the documentary yet, but I’ve heard it talked about before
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
I didn't know he collaborated with the likes of
Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Pat Matheny, and Al Di Meola
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't say he's like an elite level virtuoso but I'm just splitting hairs ;)
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
As are Eddie Vedder and Billy Corgan.
2011 - Year of Our Berk
by spants on Jan 13, 2012 12:52 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
and King Buzzo
I wanted to play baseball!
-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 13, 2012 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
how is he allowed to bring that thing in
grandfather rules are bullshit
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jan 13, 2012 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
ahahaha
trying to catch up somewhat, and found this gem in the latest hellish subthread:
subjunctive fail.-fang, who is then proven to be wrong in this instance.
you have lost the right to correct others.
I can only assume this means he’s lost the right to correct others
(which isn’t a right at all, excepting parents, teachers, and mentors)
Still not a werewolf.
I think spants uses knives as a cover
She’s adept enough with words to render the knife irrelevant.
Still not a werewolf.
good thing I never posted the other live-blogging comments
what has the internet done to me
Still not a werewolf.
x
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
by tom s. on Jan 13, 2012 2:11 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
App rec'd
2011 - Year of Our Berk
by spants on Jan 13, 2012 2:24 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
I'm going to create a friend account
with whom I can interact and fool VEB into believing that maybe I don’t only say boring/pointless things at weird hours to myself.
Still not a werewolf.
crap, i have to go now
I’ll see you in a couple of hours.. I assume you’ll be up.
Secretary of WAR and Defense of the Tyler Greene Fanclub.
by vivaelpujols on Jan 13, 2012 3:20 AM EST up reply actions
SHUT UP TALKFACE
IT’S QUIET TIME ON VEB
by mojowo11 on Jan 13, 2012 3:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fine.
DanUp says it’s morning. Time to wake up.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
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