The Cardinals' Opening Day Hipster: You've Probably Never Heard Of Him
I'm otherwise occupied this morning, but I do have this Alex Fritz post from yesterday to plug:
"On Opening Day at Busch Stadium, one particular player will hop into the bed of a Ford truck and begin the drive along the warning track to be dropped off at the home dugout. As his name is announced 40,000 people will look around, shrug their shoulders, and say "WHO?"
That's because every season, the Cardinals break camp with one guy you've never heard of: The Cardinals Hipster."
Finally: A chance to use the Rico Washington tag.
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The hipster this year will be Jake Westbrook.
Of course, people know him. But he’s so slim now people will be all like “hey, that’s not Jake Westbrook.”
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
Hell, being 35 and from Georgia
he might have had Billy Beer at some point, which would make him an absolute god in certain parts of Brooklyn.
He was pitching in Game 6 of the World Series
back before David Freese made it “cool” by hitting a walk-off homerun
by dmiles on Feb 21, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Typically not as trucks are environmentally friendly or made by Apple
But aviator sunglasses, a PBR, and a claim that you “rode in the back of pickup trucks before it was cool” could easily resolve this
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 9:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Are not*
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 9:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
That description is so 6 months ago.
Now, hipsters are ironically ambivalent about the environment.
Leave favorite memories of Jim Edmonds here
by a fink on Feb 21, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, screw what hipsters are now, I knew what hipsters were before it was cool!
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
It takes an old hipster to know an old hipster.
"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 Feb 21, 2012 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
but if it still runs on leaded gas, that's totally retro.
Thereforen cool.
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by tom s. on Feb 21, 2012 2:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Absolutely.
Not a brand new one, but hipsters love old trucks.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
I love old trucks.
But if you call me a hipster, I’ll bust your lip.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Feb 21, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
great read by Fritz
made me think of Barton (2008) and Barden (2009), the former being a possible actual hipster.
No, Barton was a rocket scientist
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 9:17 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I totally forgot about Crab Man.
www.stlgatekeepers.com
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I laughed pretty hard at
“Walt Jocketty re-signed the entire 2006 team to nine year extensions”
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 9:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions
also, the name Rico Washington is so smooth
I bet his birth certificate is printed on vinyl.
by mikey_mac on Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
"Uncle" Rico Washington
Could have thrown a baseball over them mountains
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 9:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
"Rico Washington: It Works Every Time"
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
"Rico Washington: the Sex Panther of Major League Baseball
Sixty percent of the time, he works every time."
"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 Feb 21, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
Interestingly, for a 5'9" player
he’s hit over 150 HRs in the minors and Independent leagues. Of course, he’s also played in 1400+ games in those leagues in 14 seasons…
"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 Feb 21, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
Of course, he's no Mike Hessman.
"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 Feb 21, 2012 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
Subliminal Association Alert
Just wanted to point out that the reason you likely referred to Rico Washington as ‘smooth’ is entirely due to a Gerardo song. Which is awesome.
I think Komatsu will be the Opening Day hipster.
Everyone knows every relief pitcher contending for the bullpen. In fact, the bullpen as much a question of who the odd many out will than who the last man in will in will be due to there be eight legitimate arms competing. That leaves the bench as the likely landing place for a hipster. I think Matt Carpenter is known after his Spring Training performance last year. I think that leaves Komatsu as the hipster, even if he raps.
"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
Cruz throws his hat in the ring for best shape of career/camp.
Backup catcher candidate Tony Cruz lost about 15 pounds in the offseason. Said main difference was, “just eating right.”
— B.J. Rains (@BJRains) February 20, 2012
"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
BSOHL?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i wish all memes were seasonal
imagine if people could only post really long acronyms about chris carpenter not giving a fuck in june
That would make sense if Chris Carpenter gave fucks seasonally
Unfortunately for those around him, he’s not big on fuck-giving regardless of the temperature outside.
by mojowo11 on Feb 21, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
lolz...
2005: Einar Diaz – I hate so much about this person. We’re moving on.
M-I-Z-D-G-B
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 21, 2012 9:59 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Is there a story behind this or is this just irrational?
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by stlcardsfan4 on Feb 21, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
THE BALL WOULD LITERALLY BOUNCE OUT OF HIS GLOVE WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH A PITCH.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
That should, generally, be a given when catching I agree.
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by stlcardsfan4 on Feb 21, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
not to mention he was an absolutely horrible hitter as well
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 21, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
When Einar Diaz was the backup catcher, the Cardinals won 100 games
It is what it is
MLB Network reporting that there will be no home town discount given by yadi,
also that he’s upset how everything went down with Albert.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I've been busy, just didn't want to miss my chance to stir the pot.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I don't know what they'd be basing their report that Molina is upset with how things went down with Pujols.
Langosch had a good article on the Molina negotiations for the official site. Here’s a quote:
“I have a ton of respect with the front office,” said Molina, who added that he learned a lot about the negotiating process by watching Pujols, a long-time teammate and close friend, go through it last year. “I know they would like to get it done with me and same to me. I would like to work something out and try to stay here. But at the same time, this is business for them and this is business for me, 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."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
i think a big difference is that yadi is going to be willing to negotiate in season.
M-I-Z-D-G-B
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 21, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
And nobody is going to swoop in and offer him 250M.
What’s the possible ceiling someone would offer him? Maybe 5/60?
"He probably misses his old glasses."
i keep saying the cardinals should give him a check for 4/48
and tell him that’s their final offer and he can take it or leave it.
M-I-Z-D-G-B
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 21, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't mind 4/48 with a mutual 1 year option for 12MM
Then it’s 5/60 I’d the option is picked up.
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Stupid mobile sentence cutoff
The it’s 5/60 if the option is picked up. You shouldn’t be so rigid, fang.*
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
4/60 with club option for 5th?
No way 4/48 gets it done.
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
by tgreenfield on Feb 21, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
Komatsu's earlier work is pretty interesting
But his most recent stuff wasn’t very impressive.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
almost everything up to the trade was good
and then afterwards he went in toliet, and then we drafted him.
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by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
I think he changed his style to appeal to a wider market.
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
Has no one realized that drafting Komatsu was part of the ploy to sign Oswalt?
by TBender on Feb 21, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
There's a new Artisinal Construction, Mining, and Compact Construction equipment company up in Rockford that is putting out good stuff.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
You're still talking about equipment manufacturing in 2012?
Please, dude. Metal Ore Mining is where the real cutting edge stuff is going on these days. If it doesn’t have a NAICS code starting with 212, I don’t even want to hear about it.
But will it play in Peoria ?
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Feb 21, 2012 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
eff komatsu!
(peoria resident)
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Aw, look at Tyrell, hanging out with the big boys
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Skip-money
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Heh.
Everyone is covering Waino’s bullpen session right now.
^ Including these guys ^
Retire #52!
by The Continental on Feb 21, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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Matt Holliday is awesome
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Definitely Holliday by Skip
Apparently he later stood in at the plate to give A.D.A.M. a batter to pitch to.
Could well be Carp in front of Red. The sportswriters said that all the other bp sessions stopped so everyone could watch Wainwright.
Retire #52!
by The Continental on Feb 21, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Was Beltran not available?
He’s good at standing there for Wainwright.
by TBender on Feb 21, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions 18 recs
But that was one of the big reasons for signing with the Cards
to not have to face the Beltran Curve.
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Feb 21, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
boosh
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
by tgreenfield on Feb 21, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
I still don't understand how this is a jpg
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should have spent more time at that fancy eye sharpening machine
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"It's beautiful...."
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by Cardinals645 on Feb 21, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
That's what Rene Belloq said right before he was incinerated.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Feb 21, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
We get to see this curveball in 2012, people
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I actually tried to stop doing that once fang started to
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by mysterui on Feb 21, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Context aside,
is it even possible to throw a better curveball than that?
Retire #52!
by The Continental on Feb 21, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
There's photographic evidence of Holliday standing in the batter's box during Wainwright's bullpen session.
It was posted on the @FSMidwest Twitter feed. It’s surprisingly not bad for a Twitter Spring Training picture.
"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 I should have read further before posting the same link
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
he really gives not a fuck
can we sign him to a lifetime extension?
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
It's pretty clear he does GAF
at least about watching other people’s bullpen sessions.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i'm just talking about how close to home he is
i’d be scared to death of a wild pitch
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
I always struggled doing what Holliday did
something about not having the protection of a helmet. It just didn’t seem right standing at the plate without one and a pitcher throwing
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
/leadership
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I was referring to
Stupid IE. . . couldn’t see the image in preview so I linked.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I'm apparently forbidden because my "rate limit is exceeded"
Did you reach the end of all of the porn on the Internet?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
it's a twitpic
of Holliday standing in the box watching Waino pitch. No, that isn’t a euphemism
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I wonder what size hat Holliday wears.
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
90, maybe 901/2 if the weather is warm
Heat expands everything except water, you know.
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Like this?
http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/7004000/ngbbs43756bea0a12a.jpg
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 1:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
7 5/8
That was what I saw at the collectibles shop a couple of years ago. I still think it was a typo, and was actually an 8 5/8.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
if it is 7 5/8
I suddenly feel uncomfortable about my jokes at his head size
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it was a game worn helmet.
Perhaps helmets run small.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
regardless
a 7 5/8 hat is wearable, but very snug on me.
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
i think i've seen this posted before, but what the hell
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Is this real
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"He probably misses his old glasses."
Would the Rick Ankiel card be....
WILD?
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by tgreenfield on Feb 21, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I rarely buy baseball memorabilia outside of shirts anymore
but for this I might have to make an exception
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 21, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
It's so awesome that Red still wears striped stirrups.
"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 Feb 21, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
fixed
It’s so awesome that Red still wears striped stirrups.
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
i'm loving how Jenkins has been around carp the past few days
learn him good!
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
Nooooooooooooooooo!
B.J. Rains @BJRains
Lance Lynn (hamstrong) and Jordan Swagerty (arm) both skipping bullpens today.
Oh, OK.
Matheny not concerned, said both will throw tomorrow.
Retire #52!
by The Continental on Feb 21, 2012 11:15 AM EST reply actions
The hamstrong...
which is connected to the hambone, I believe.
NOT THE HAMSTRONG!!!!
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
I hamstring (present)/i hamstrung (past)/i have hamstrong
i used to be disgusted, but now i try to be amused . . . - macmanus
by tom s. on Feb 21, 2012 2:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Anyone wanna make a quick buck?
Vegas’ 2012 win over-unders are out, and the Cardinals are at 87, with the under at -135. Tied with the Reds, but with much heavier odds on the under. Seems almost absurdly low to me.
Meanwhile, I’ll be hitting the over on the Brewers. (81.5!)
Can you explain what this all means?
I am not a gambler, but I’d like to learn.
"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 Feb 21, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Basically
It means that Vegas is guessing that about half the public is going to expect the Cardinals to win >87 games this year, and about half thinks the Cardinals to win <87 games. But not quite – it expects more people to guess less than 87 wins, because the payoff is less for betting on less than 87 wins.
So if you thought the Cardinals would win less than 87 games this year and you wanted to win $100 on it, you would bet $135 and end up with $235 if you won – your $135, plus $100. If you thought the Cardinals would win more than 87 games this year and you wanted to win $100 on it, you would only have to bet $95 and win $100 – so $195 total.
So you would have to put less money on the line to win the same amount if you’re betting on the Cardinals being good – it means Vegas is trying to make that bet more enticing, because they think more people will bet on the Cardinals being bad. (Vegas always wants to have equal money on both sides, so they can make their money either way.) Does that make sense-ish?
I’m not a gambler either, but I find betting lines a really interesting proxy for public opinion.
by Cheeseandcorn on Feb 21, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
easier way to explain it
-135 means you have risk 135 dollars to win 100 dollars
+135 means you have to risk 100 dollars to win 135 dollars
WAIT, WHAT? SELIG!!!
Paul Sullivan @PWSullivan
Cubs send Chris Carpenter to Red Sox for compensation, according to Cubs source.
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Oh, right. The other one.
there were two punters on the 88 Cardinals
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by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 21, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
he was also the place kicker for Florida A&M
kicked a game winning field goal against Miami in 1979
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Feb 21, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
What is wrong with his hat?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 1:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Contracts!
Jay and Freese — both of whom are participating in their first workouts today — completed their contracts this morning.
These deals are one-year contracts and its rare for a player to take a significant leap in salary. For players with no experience in the majors, their deals will be for the major-league minimum salary ($480,000).
"They just won't go away"
Bilingual Twitter
Players like Freese and Jay will receive slight raises; each made slightly above the major-league minimum in 2011.
Terms of their contracts were not disclosed.
"They just won't go away"
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By the way, I'm still bitter bobo got all the recs for explaining my joke yesterday
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by mysterui on Feb 21, 2012 12:18 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
You see guys
Rui feels like he should have got the recs, since all bobo’s post did was explain the post Rui originally made. He’s pretty steamed about it.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
by Alxfritz on Feb 21, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 23 recs
I'm getting kind of bitter that Fritz is trying to steal my methods
of explaining other people’s comments in a blatant attempt to score recs off of the funniness.
(But seriously though, I’m with Rui on this. It made perfect sense to me. I don’t think I’ve ever received unintentional recs like that, let along enough to make a comment green)
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
by mattybobo on Feb 21, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 11 recs
Rec's for spelling 'alone' with a 'g'.
"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 Feb 21, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
I tried to tell you guys about the typos!
"I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missoura!"
We REALLY needs to add recs to the mobile site
If I could I would Fritz
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Are you DadBoner?
Because you’ve certainly started incorporating his mannerisms and the more I think about it the more I wonder if it isn’t you.
Beware: Velociraptors may be present.
and bold flavors.
USA.
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
There now...
here’s a rec
Ad Maiorem Tortius Gloriam
by peppermartin on Feb 21, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Did you rec the original comment or just this complaint
Because if the joke is t rec’d but explanation AND complaint are, isn’t that even worse?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 21, 2012 12:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
oh no! He stole those imaginary, worthless internet points which you clearly deserved!
What a travesty! I hope your recovery is swift and painless.
by hr on Feb 21, 2012 12:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I didn't understand why he got the recs
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Tavares suprisingly low on BA's list.
Ranked him 74 below the likes of Starling Marte, while at the same time noting he had the highest average in the Midwest League since 1956.
Their ranking does not square with my view of him as the second coming of Ted Williams.
he is still very young and raw
the rankings reflect that
Swing and a high drive to center field...GET UP BABY...GET UP BABY, GET UP...OH YEAH - Shannon, Gm 6
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Feb 21, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
You're forgetting the aside in the same note...
BA apparently doesn’t think much of the Midwest League (“Granted, it was only the Midwest League…”)
Also, Taveras is still very much a prospect who came out of nowhere after an underwhelming season in the DSL. There’s always going to be a grain of salt with him for talent evaluators until he hits the higher levels.
Not so
Taveras is still very much a prospect who came out of nowhere after an underwhelming season in the DSL.
Taveras did not come out of nowhere or straight from the DSL – he had a very good year for Johnson City in the Appy League in 2010 as a 17/18y/o (.889 OPS). Before that (as a 16 y/o!) he was in the DSL and still had a .731OPS and almost as many walks as SOs.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Feb 21, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
ehh, it seemed about right to me
But Billy Fucking Hamilton is still way to damn high
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
I don't know, he could be Michael Bourn-ish in the Majors. That's a very valuable player
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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you're probably right
i have an irrational hatred of him as a prospect
2015 St. Louis Rotation-- Wainwright, Garcia, Miller, Martinez, Rosenthal...towels please
I don't know that he came out of nowhere.
Hit for a .393 wOBA and .204 iso in rookie ball in 2010 and was ranked by many in the Cards top ten going into 2011, when he proceeded to put up historic numbers.
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