Gameday Thread: O's (5-1) @ Rangers (3-3)
by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2008 11:23 AM EDT
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PrintBaltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers, Apr 8, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
Brian Burres, LH (2007 - 6-8, 5.95/1.70) v. Jason Jennings, RH (0-1, 7.20/1.40)
Game time is 2:05 on MASN. This is the Rangers' home opener, and The Ballpark should be full. I don't remember what it's called now, and I don't care. That's always going to be The Ballpark to me. It's too closely associated with Camden Yards for me to call it something else.
You may remember the Rangers from August 22, 2007, an historic day in Major League Baseball History.
And that was just the first game of a double-header, if you recall.
Jennings is with his third team in as many years, as he's gone from Colorado to Houston via trade and now signed with Texas as a free agent. When he's on, he's a fine pitcher. He struggled in his first start as a member of the American League, losing at Seattle on April 2.
This is Burres' first start of the season. He did throw an inning of mop-up on Opening Day. Burres was useful before the All-Star break (4.27/1.55) but got torched once the league had a read on him afterward, putting up a 7.92 ERA and 1.89 WHIP. That is unforgivably bad. So excuse me if I don't get as excited about Burres as Jim Palmer tends to.
Since I'm on the Extra Innings package on cable, I'll probably have to put up with Josh Lewin and the Texas broadcast. On the plus side, I'll get to see some Dallas-area commercials. Actually, looks like the Texas broadcast is on KDFW down there, and not their FSN. So hooray for MASN, I think!
ORIOLES STARTING LINEUP
- Brian Roberts, 2B
- Nick Markakis, RF
- Kevin Millar, 1B
- Aubrey Huff, DH
- Luke Scott, LF - .500/.579/.625
- Ramon Hernandez, C
- Scott Moore, 3B
- Adam Jones, CF
- Luis Hernandez, SS
RANGERS STARTING LINEUP
- Ian Kinsler, 2B
- Michael Young, SS
- Josh Hamilton, CF - .292/.368/.554 with CIN last season
- Milton Bradley, RF
- Hank Blalock, 3B
- Marlon Byrd, LF
- David Murphy, DH
- Gerald Laird, C
- Ben Broussard, 1B
FUN STATS
- Burres was a big part of that 30-3 drubbing. A big, big part. Two-thirds of an inning pitched, eight earned. 108 ERA.
- In 225 career at-bats, Melvin Mora hits .298/.386/.440 against Texas. At The Ballpark (129 AB), he bats a powerless .279/.356/.388 with just one home run.
- Big-time super superstar Michael Young hits a robust .290/.337/.391 against the Orioles. That's not as big of a dropoff from his overall numbers as most seem to think.
- Handlebar moustached former Blue Jay Frank Catalanotto hits .286/.377/.402 against the O's. Frankie Cats is one of my favorite players.
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Weather
I'm about 3 1/2 hours North of Arlington but the weather there is about the same as here. Storms last night and storms possible throughout the afternoon. This one could get delayed at some point.
I'm in the TEX market but if they don't put it FSN SW (which it isn't) then I don't think I get it. Bummer.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Yeah weather delays!
Since I'm teaching until 3 and don't get home until 3:30, a 90 minute delay would do me just fine.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
I remember being up 3-0 on that game.
Before we gave up 30 unanswered.
Man, I had a good feeling about that game, too.
That was a rough game.
I was travelling to Michigan for my grandmother's funeral when I had a molar go apeshit inside my mouth - we're talking abject pain. When I got to Michigan I rushed to a dentist who told me I needed a root canal but there was nobody available to do it at the office till first thing the next morning. So I sat there watching the game in excruciating pain that evening as they got walloped. First thing in the morning was the root canal, followed immediately by the emotional pain of the funeral.
The way I saw it though - if you're going to have that kinda stuff happen, it's better to take it all at once rather than dragging it out.
Sorry about your grandmother.. I suppose that puts a baseball game in perspective
That being said, man you must have felt that you pissed off some deity or something, huh?
I'm working from home today. I won'r start drinking til 5, though.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Glad to know you have standards...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Ugh. I'm really busy today.
Mostly because I slacked yesterday while watching the game. Come on, guys, play some night games.
Why the Hell Not?
i can't imagine being so in shape
that 3 weeks after flying in a plane for 19 hours I couldn't pitch.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed...
People act like they had to swim to Japan. They took a friggin plane. I'm sure it was a private charter, with flght attendants, drinks, large seats, no security, special immigration line, no layovers, no crying babies, etc. Get over it, I flew to asia twice, on commercial, it's boring, but I wouldn't exactly call it gruelling.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Any word on the lineup?
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions
Wonder if Mora wanted the day off?
I like how he's been hitting.. I'd rather him take a few swings today...
I'm sure
Trembley told all in advance what his plan was. He seems to be big on communicating to vets when, exactly, they will get the day off at least a day or two in adnvance.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Everything
else looks to be the same...Jones back in CF and Huff still DHing.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Just for the record...
The Orioles were leading 3-0 after the 3rd inning in that 30-3 game.
That counts for something, doesn't it?
yep, it counted a loss
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
is the name of it. I guess a change from The Ballpark in Arlington?
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
I'm happy to report
That because the three people I share my workspace with aren't here I can listen to the game on the radio instead of watching lame MLB Gameday.
Gameday is lame
But it has to do for me when we play the White Sox and it's not on my TV.
Get this, I live -- well let me show you a map.
OK, got that, right? I have FSN Detroit, since I live in Michigan, and not CSN Chicago. I have WGN. We have Chicago network affiliates, nothing from Detroit. Nothing from further east than Kalamazoo, in fact.
For YEARS, the blackout restrictions precluded me from seeing games out of Detroit, Chicago, and...Cincinnati?
This year, Detroit and Cincy games come in on EI, but Chicago does not. So apparently, we're officially the Chicago market. Which would seem to me we should have CSN Chicago and not FSN Detroit, or both, but not FSN Detroit and not CSN Chicago.
To be honest, where I live is not really a state. It's an area called Michiana, or Resort Towns for Chicagoans.
But anyway, since WGN doesn't get a LOT of Sox games, I generally don't get to see the O's play the White Sox, which pisses me off. Thankfully, two of the three Cubs games are on WGN, and I might try to just go to the other one if I can get tickets.
No wonder your an O's fan.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I just opened up Gamecast for the Mets-Phils game
only to learn that A Pagan is pitching for NY.
I heard the Giants had a Hells Angel prospect in the middle infield but A Pagan pitching! What is this league coming to.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
Well
My blackouts include the following cities with the miles from each city I live:
Houston (650)
Arlington (220)
Kansas City (350)
St. Louis (500)
I only get Rangers and the occasional Astro or Card games but get blacked out of them all on Extra Innings.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
jesus
I can't imagine being blacked out of the Royals Sports Television Network. That is my favorite network ever.
that network
looks like it is run out of someone's basement. same goes for STO
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
Blackouts are so ridiculous
You should only get blacked out if you have an actual way to see the team on another station. I'll never understand it.
another off-topic baseball topic
Jeff Passan, always a genius, show the usual disbelief at the idea of Jeter being a bad shortstop.
How many people can show this before someone in the mainstream media goes, "You know what? Yeah, he is." It's not even like it's hard to see.
Then again, if they all follow the lead of the ESPN Talking Heads, then I'm pretty certain they never actually watch any games.
hehe
"Jeter gets the loudest cheers at Yankee Stadium"
well there you have it. 45,000 Yankee fans can't be wrong. He has to be a good fielder.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he have baked beans for lunch?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Amber
Is it me....or is she looking more like Cameron Diaz in Something About Mary....In the "hair gel scene"?
You say that
like it's a bad thing...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
oh god
Hunter again. I don't LOVE Thorne anymore, but he does have those moments of brilliance. Hunter has never had a moment of brilliance.
his new MASN ads are awful, just awful
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
did you watch the o's...
in the days of michael reghi? michael reghi and rick cerrone might have been the worst o's broadcast team i have ever seen. they inevitably caused me to yell "shut the fuck up," at the tv screen several times nightly.
ack.
I think Reghi announces Cavs games now
Just another reason why Cleveland sucks.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
for my money noone
will ever be better than Mel Proctor & John Lowenstien on HTS
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i do indeed
always loved Brooks' high pitched voice.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT will never be topped
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Unless
you're old enough to remember Chuck Thompson and Brooks doing games...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
nope
I only heard a few games for the O's that Reghi called, when I was at a friend's house if their dad had EI or whatever.
But he does do the Cavs now, and I have heard that. Jesus Christ.
kevbo's eyeblack
is completely out of hand. spectacular.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
it's rambo-esque
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
he pitched around Huff to get to Scott?
Well, maybe Jennings has done well against him. Let me check!
Jim Palmer just called Moneyball a novel
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Palmer's an old fuddy duddy
Guys from that era and before really seem like they never bothered learning anything about baseball past what they learned in Little League. Marty Brennaman in Cincinnati is embarrassing.
At least he read Moneyball
can't say that for Joe Morgan
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
He has
He always mentions Youkilis as the Greek god of walks whenever we play the Red Sox
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
I'm not defending him
he still is the Joe Theismann of baseball
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
shut the fuck up, Palmer
"When Moneyball came out, the Billy Beane novel..."
And then he had no point. At all.
real literary guy, that jim palmer.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
the thing about Jim Palmer
I hate Jim Palmer in many ways. I know we've been over this.
But what do you really say about him?
He was the ace of some legendary pitching staffs. He's devastatingly good-looking. He's very intelligent and well-spoken. And sometimes he's funny when he stops taking himself so seriously.
But taking himself seriously has always been a fault of his.
Bases bloated
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
oh come on, ramon. jesus.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
8 yr olds, dude. 8 yr olds.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Maybe they pitched around Huff AND Scott
to get to Ramon.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
ewwwwwww
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
that really puzzles me
Of all the things you could say about Palmer, he seems like he'd be a good evaluator of pitching talent. And yet, Burres?
maybe he reminds Jim of Jim
But I dunno. Good players don't necessarily make good coaches, and that probably goes for scouting and stuff, too.
doesn't look like he has his best stuff
And when that's the case, he's very beatable. I hope we beat him badly.
Joe Angel is presenting
a dramatic monologue on the issues that Josh Hamilton has faced. It's very touching.
i heard Palmer had some kleenexs if you need them Joe
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
True but
they sacrificed Edinson Volquez a pretty talented pitcher. One they had bet their future on at one point. Also, they don't need bats. They need pitching. They've always needed pitching.
what the hell?
josh hamilton? the drays draft pick guy? i didn't know he went to the rangers...
he torched for Cincinnati when he was healthy last year
They got him for Edison Volquez and Daniel Herrera.
Volquez
was part of that DVD crew the rangers had in the minors. Danks, Volquez, and someone else I can't remember.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
anyone remember...
what the rangers gave chris young and adrian gonzalez to the padres for? just curious.
make palmer proud, brian.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
uh oh
I may have to stop talking with you guys, because the TV is an easy 20-25 seconds ahead of the radio.
Yes! Unbelievable!
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
FUCK YES.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
every position player now has a hit right?
except for quiroz and fahey?
Adam Jones, son!!
RESPECT.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Jennings died twice then
he was a Rockie
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
oh jesus christ
Palmer with his "This is how the game is supposed to be played" sermon after Luis bunts.
bunting is birdland. still.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
SUCK IT, TEXAS.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
c'mon, nick. join the party.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
steal some shit, brian. why not.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
yeah, that's how the game is SUPPOSED to be played
Don't you know that, Dave!?!
I don't know why they didn't give him the green light there, though.
or not.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Having a crappy no-reception-getting radio and not having any patience with Yahoo's liveupdate....
....do my eyes deceive me? Did Scott Moore just hit a homer in his 2008 debut?
WORD
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he'll
snap and start throwing shit...that's my favorite part of his game
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Wow..
Kevin Millar looks like the lost member of KISS.
Why the Hell Not?
by BrianS on Apr 8, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Kind of surprised he isn't in Boston for the home opener
I can't let it go.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I can totally see him playing bass in a KISS tribute band after hre retires.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
2 singles
first and third
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Now this is the Brian Burress Texas remembers.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
I'm calling a GIDP
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
NIce!!!
Dumb ass
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
I think it was more a stupid play by Parker Brothers
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
shit! I'll take it!
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
If Daniel Cabrera was pitching....
....that scores
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
Cy Burress
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
BLAM
But Kevbo is right there. Like Lou Collins in Little Big League.
Got out of it!
That shit is Birdland.
way to get out of an inning, boys. damn.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Hey Brian, know what a perfect b-day present could be?
A sign that says "I am Birdland."
Now just keep on deserving it...
Does it seem like every team we play is AAA???
Everyone looks terrible
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Luke!!!
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
I really love Palmer
Acting like Jason Jennings is stunned by a hitter's park. He came up in Coors Field, Jim.
GOD DAMN I WISH I WASN'T AT WORK!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
Jennings is shit
regardless of what park he's in.
Did Jim just say "humididor?" Did he jumble "humidifier" and "humidor?"
He's O'Flaherty-esque
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd settle for his first O's BB
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm happy that we're actually hitting home runs..
I think we had a couple last year, right?
When we acquired Scott
I called him another Chris Richard. I take that back. Sort of like when Lucy Liu apologizes to Uma Thurman during their sword fight in Kill Bill, I have a new profound respect for Luke.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
He's done it the last 2 years by a decent margin
Granted he was platooning, but it wouldn't be a surprise at all,
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
he;ll be awright
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhhh... the rangers tv.mlb.com guy...
said that "Well... Moore's going to jerk one out..." in reference to the home run he hit..
What a strange way to call a home run.
that call would be more appropriate
for Huff. yes, it was way too easy, but I did it anyway.
by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
it would more apporpriate for a huff homer, i'd think.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
yeah.. i wonder if the announcers were waiting to use that one..
and they just used it on the first oriole who hit a homer?
The guy might as well have said, "Well, Moore really jerked that one out. Great dong. Great jack."
I must have purchased this LSD
in Birdland, because everytime I look up I see balls going over the fence and Orioles players rounding the bases. I don't want the kids out there to take the wrong lesson from this. But I like these drugs...
4-0, O's...
That SHIT IS BIRDLAND!!!
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Hey
Other pitchers are pitching for 2nd place. Give Burres his Cy. Lock it up.
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Ronnie's a DILLWEED!!!
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Low Pitch Counts are Birdland
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Lets say AL
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
he just started
a retarted double play and everyone's all ... yeah, yep, no biggie
he makes it look easy
It was a great play
But nobody is in Utley's league right now.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
this shit is crazy.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Lil Luis
is BIRDLAND
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
BIRDLAND...
is Birdland!
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
28 pitches by burres
Now that's refreshing! (*tooth sparkles*)
Just Checked In With This Game...
And the man himself, Scott Moore, with a bomb! Luuuuuuuke with a dinger! Best news I could receive just stopping in.
haha. i'm watch the sox home opener as well
And the hawk just flew over the field and crowd with a big, dead mouse in it's beak. Got a huge cheer.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
anyone notice
Palmer labeled as Hunter in the ol' broadcast booth shot? I'm sure he'll have someone's head for that one. Afterall, Jim Hunter isn't devastatingly handsome... or a Cy Young winner.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
hott.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
is little Luis grounding out...
Birdland? i forget.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions
Quick John Dank's Dad Story
Since we were talking about the DVD boys Texas had...UT played at OU in Norman over the weekend. A friend of mine was at the game sitting in the OF drinking contraband beers and razzing UT's CF...Danks Jr...or whatever John Dank's brother's name is. Anyway, the dad comes out there and starts cursing at them for ribbing his son and asking if they ever played baseball. My buddy asked, "With a beer gut like that have you ever played any sport?" At which point security had to hold Mr. Danks back and escort him out of the park.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
awesome
go Mr. Danks!
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF
You got a dude to throw 50+ pitches in 2+ innings, just bombed a homer to go up 4-0, then all of a sudden everyone's hacking away at first pitches? Booooo
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Trying to keep him in the game
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
screw that man
dance with what brung you; take walks, work the count, and score loads of f'ing runs before you chase that loser. don't change the approach because you have a 4-0 lead.
by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, fuck you texas and your 30-3 rehash
this is why i watch opposing team's broadcasts on mute.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
watching the montage too
too bad the rangers have never siffed a world series in their existence
when you suck that bad for so long, you gotta hang your hat on something
I kind of like listening to opposing broadcasts
Just to hear what they have to say about us.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
the CBS Sportsline "glogger"
called Luke Scott "The best hitter in the league so far this year". when was the last tiem THAT honor was bestowed on an Oriole???
maybe this whole team ought to get a concealed weapons permit!
Concealed weapons are BIRDLAND!!!
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
Concealed Weapons
are Texas. Taking Luke Scott to Texas where he can be himself is BIRDLAND.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Small Penises are Birdland!
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
I met all my wives in traffic jams...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Did You Know...
A cargo light gives off a romantic glow?
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joe diffie
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Glen Campbell
I love my truck!
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Hummers and Porsches = Small Penii
guns are constitutionally protected. R.I.P. Charlton Heston.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Goddamnit.
have to check out now to go to work. Hopefully I can glance at yahoo gamecast. Burres better not fuck this up.
i was just checking
i don't think so
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Brian
Get it over
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Cutters
3 feet off the plate are Birdland.
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Playing with fire
By nicely done
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
holy crap.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
they generally throw slower
Ain't nobody talks about a "crafty righty." I mean you get guys like Unit and Santana and '07 Bedard and Carlton, but they're not usual.
The top 20 all-time in Ks has three lefties (Unit, Carlton, Frank Tanana).
well...
I think the fact that there are more right handed hitters in baseball than lefties and that it may be harder for a lefty to strike out a righty may be the reason for lower K-rates from lefty pitchers. Just a thought.
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76 mph changeups for swinging strikesout are birdland
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
45 Pitches through 4???
What's that about? I'm used to 93 at this point.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
90 mph fastball to a 74 mph curveball
masterful.
except for the bases loaded thing.
sweet! i hope they don't have a strict facial hair policy.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
did you know...
about sal's pals? the cult of sal from his philly days. they came to the park in shaggy hair wigs and glue on handle bar staches. pretty hysterical.
that was one of the few things i've liked about philly fans.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
They took a road trip to Camden Yards
When Sal was playing for the Yankees. They chanted periodically, "Grow it back! Grow it back!"
I'm not used to this at all...
...fine ballplaying?
Has there been some kind of secret infiltration of well-playing aliens taking over the bodies of our O's?
The O's
did have the worst record in one run games last year. I gotta think that luck plays into that and that they had really bad luck last year.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Yeah but...
I thought I heard that it was a disproportionate amount of one run games.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Huff
He's really trying to get on our good side
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Man Huff looks ridiculous running
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
I was thinking an STD
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
I did a double-take
...I at first read that to be "Jared Wright warming up".
Now that would be a nice sight to see.
is it safe to say
Jennings just doesn't have it today?
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions
:-)
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Luke Scott hitting a sound .556
Followed by .150 Razor.
but he's in the best shape of his life
yuck.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
What shape is THAT?
Trapezoid?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
haha
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Scott Moore
needs to play often.
I'd like to see him rotate with Mora, Huff, Millar and even Roberts. If he could play 4 out of 6 games a week, i'd be happy.
Librarians are hiding something
Scott Moore wants to be VP
He's been taking notes...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Raffy was framed
the truth will be known someday.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
It was Tejada on the Grassy Knoll
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
I don't EVEN want a translation on that one...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
We want Weiters
How 'bout YOU?!
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
of course we do
but we'll have to wait until September.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
razor. you suck. can't even lift a fucking sac fly
and that's bad coming from me. i'm not very critical of most of these guys
Bases Juiced
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Come on Adam
Be a hero
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
they do not want any part of Moore
or the Moore-ons.
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Scott Moore is WALKING!
OK, too many pro wrestling sites in the last month...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Missed ya on that one, boss
What the hell are you talking about?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
True
but Eric S. uses it a lot, too. Not even gonna try and spell that boy's last name.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Eric?
Really? You met him or what?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
I'll take your word on it
With the meds he's listed in his column, that's not exactly surprising news.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
May be a superficial assessment
But I agree with him on just about everything except golf.
Oh, and I can do without his midwesterner's inferiority complex.
You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.
he is absolutely and completely full of shit
I remember when he threatened someone with his Polish mob connections in Chicago. And he was SERIOUS. It was one of the most laughable things you could ever imagine. And keep in mind this is a middle-aged man, not some weirdo teenage nerd that lives in a fantasy world.
He's a loon.
Oh he's out there
No doubt.
I just find that when he wants to get into serious topics, like, say, Doctor Who (;-), he knows what he's talking about.
Still, I think Hyatte was the best IWC writer. I can't believe how many people never "got" the character he was playing
You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.
Never e-mailed or talked to him
but I got that impression too
You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.
Really, I'm cool with a single here
No heroics needed
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
I'm just saying
I don't need a monster swing when a good solid hit will do the job
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
i like asparagus
makes me pee green
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
i actually prefer asparagus to doritos.
really.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
i bet asparagus flavored Doritos
would be AWESOME!!!
eh, maybe not.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe I'm talking asparagus on here..
But I made some the other night. It was damn good. However, the urine smell the next morning caught me off guard.
But enough of this Martha Stewart crap. Let's go back to destroying the Rangers with WAR KITTENS.
yeah, Alton Brown made asparaus omlette the other night
with portabella mushrooms and hollendaise. i bet THAT was BIRDLAND!
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
When I was 5, an older cousin taught me to say...
"I cuss, you cuss, we all cuss for asparagus!" whenever we had it for dinner
Knocking out thier starter is Birdland
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
This is a great spot for O'Flaherty
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
I want to get a fake Orioles jersey...
the name on the back "O'Flaherty"
Only problem is almost nobody would get it
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Predictions on this at bat? Anyone?
I say... fly out.
I'm going to go ahead and call it for the day...
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is it too late to take that back?
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Ah, crap, its Jamey Wright
I actually like him. He gave my kid a ball one time.
Too bad we will toast him.
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
Sounds like a great guy
He should be able to get over a GS to AJ
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That isn't Birdland
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Jamey Wright
might be better than Eric O'Flaherty.
and Luke Scott needs to be batting second in this lineup after Brian Roberts.
goddamnit, son.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Darn.
You know, somehere in the next 10 years, I bet he makes it up to us.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
crap
tappers back to the pitcher are most definitely NOT Birdland.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Giving the Pen a rest is definitely Birdland
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the FIFTH!
Does that constitute resting the bullpen now?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
THAT is definitely Birdland
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Not yet
But being under 60 pitches is a nice change.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT is Birdland, too
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
bring in Albers
he's on my fantasy team.
"Daddy, is Hevan like BIRDLAND?"
"No son, Hevan is BIRDLAND."
by BENNY BIRDMAN on Apr 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Cutter
Cutter
Cutter
Cutter
Cutter
Sincerely,
MLB.com Gameday
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I thought...
you had to make an attempt to get out the way... not an attempt to get IN the way.
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uh oh
that's no good
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
I just had a thought
We know they can come back. Can they HOLD A LEAD?
That DOUBLE MOTHER FUCK PLAY says they CAN, yo.
BIRDLAND
Jason Botts
is one of my favority players and like a lot of current and former O's he is never going to get a fair shake at everyday ABs.
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Getting out of a pinch is Birdland
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
out of trouble faster than he got into it
nice work, Mr. Burres
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
he shouldn't be successful
and probably won't be in the long run. his skills just are just much better suited to relief where you can contorl the match-ups better. but you'll certainly take the effort today, as long as Trembley doesn't push his luck here.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
that commercial cracks me up
especially that crazy woman that says "I won!"
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
Brian is going to give his infield extra birthday cake as thanks.
Or, you know, shots. Whatever.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Our first shut out of the season...
THAT, is Birdland
/knock on wood
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is this my team?
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
The Oriole Hot Dog Ad...
... just said they are available in Meat, Beef, and Chicken.
I'm a bit leerey of the "Meat"
"Baltimore? That's like being hit in the head with a crowbar once a day."
I love that ad, too.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Just a small town girl...
Livin in a lonely wo-orrrrld...
Oh wait wrong team.
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y'know
As much as I love that song, it's been so overplayed the last four or five years.
Journey rules. And I'm not being ironic. I don't get people that "ironically" like Journey. Why? Very talented band, great vocalist, good songs.
I think the Capitals run to the playoffs
Was the first time I've heard that song sober in about 6 years.
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I'm as big a music snob you'll ever meet.
But I genuinely dig Journey. Kristen LOVES Journey. I mean....LOVES.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
I cannot believe I missed the Journey love-fest
I'll say this, if anyone ever proposes to me, before I say yes, I'm getting it in writing that Faithfully will be our wedding song.
As you were.
"Yeah, I mean - Cal was much more important to me growing up than Jesus. And frankly, set just as good an example. Loyalty, discipline, hard work, humility, generosity, charity, AND 3,184 career hits. Is JESUS in the 3,000 hit club? I don't think so." - 2632
Stone in Love
definitly their best song
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Separate Ways, mofo
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
full props for Separate Ways
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
that video is AMAZING.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
NOBODY
plays air keyboard like the guy in Journey
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
question...
is Birdland susceptible to avian influenza?
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
ahhhhhhhh....
brownies are Birdland.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Wow
I thought they had him there
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
And on the replay, they did
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
from a cbs glogger
Luis Hernandez opens the 6th with a single...nice to see any kind of production from that guy. Now, if he could just get his older brother Ramon to hit his weight...
Drinkin' the Kool-Aid!!!
Come on Brian
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
I mean Luis
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Luis Hernandez
Is not only terrible skills-wise, but also brain-wise, apparently. You know its bad when Jim Hunter is criticizing you.
that...
is why you run out EVERY ball... Miggy.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Twice....In one inning
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinsler NOT ahving a stellar day
two GIDPs and a error? must have been hanging out with Huff last night.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
Aubrey!
Dinger! 7-0 bitches
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
HOLY FUCK HUFF YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Huff is really trying to get traded and I love it
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Don't make me break out
again.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Uh...Isn't Yellow pad HR?
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Fuck
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
sonufabitch
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Yellow lines
are SO not Birdland... I hate yellow lines.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Ronnie's a dillweed.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
some bullshit.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
Actually, if you read Aubrey's lips
It was "Fucking Bullshit"
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Aubrey
He hit the ball off the yellow line at the top of the wall in right field. They initially called it a HR, but reversed it to a double, scoring 2.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Even when he's out
Luke is really hitting the ball well.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Amber is birdland
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
wait...
what's that sound... It's our bullpen snoring.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Yeah
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but...
see my earlier post... I HATE yellow lines... A HR is when you hit it out of the ballpark, not above a yellow line.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
a buddy o fmine goes nuts...
whenever announcers go on about good calls. he's like, "it's a CORRECT call! nothing more!"
That IS true..
.Although I've yelled "Good no call" at refs more than once...and it was true.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
up 6-0? bad form.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
as I know, Amber
Freddie Bynum CAN add a lot! You betcha!
I kid. I actually really look forward to Bynum coming back. Among Luis, Fahey, Bynum and Cintron, I'll take Bynum.
Starburst Jelly Beans
are Birdland.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Jolly Rancher ain't bad, either.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Does this mean we all go to Huff's hotel room again?
Probably not Amber though, huh...
Remember the Birdland!
no
i don't hang out with racists
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
I do...
but only if they hate 27 yr old white males.
(for the record I am a 27 yr old white male.)
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
i just hate
28 year old white males, sorry. i love you.
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
i mean...
burres and trax are going to have the longest outings thus far this season? am i going MAD?
Sit Down
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Byrdland is Birdland
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
fly back to the dugout
marlon.
"If you're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job." -Brooks Robinson
77 pitches through 6
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
I thought Detroit did as well
And they are getting shutout again right now.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Resting your closer...
is Birdland.
But you knew that already.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Razor is up AGAIN?!?
that was quick
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
SC took care of ya
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Give Burres at least a couple more outs
Would be nice if Albers is the only reliever we use.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
because Diamond Dave
does some stupid ass shit sometimes.
Jamie Walker T-shirts: http://www.cafepress.com/beltwaysports
this reply
was meant for the post below it.
Jamie Walker T-shirts: http://www.cafepress.com/beltwaysports
May I refer you
to a certain Sunday in May last year?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
they reported
Burres is not on ANY kind of pitch count... so I guess their going on performance today.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
Yeah, I never buy that shit
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Completely OT
but is Adam Jones ineligible for RoY this year?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Figured as much
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Yes
Too many AB and he has too many days on 25 man
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
first runner on, Burres is out
Good job, Dave. No reason to press Burres forward with a 6-0 lead.
Great game, Brian! Happy birthday! You is Birdland!
Ah fuck
Burres out, nice job Brian.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Albers is coming in.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Albers in
showing sanity has returned to the dugout of the Orioles.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
WTF?
How does this thread have 605 comments on it?
Albers in. Good work Brian.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Apr 8, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
Most of them are "(Such and such positive item or person) is BIRDLAND"
SAYING THINGS ARE BIRDLAND IS BIRDLAND.
Why the Hell Not?
'Cause 605 comments were posted?
:)
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
because we are all unproductove employees?
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
+1
Tho Ms. Rayford might disagree.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Apr 8, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Out of town...
Detroit just loaded the bases against Daiske. As much as I would like to see Detroit continue to flounder, always nice to see the Sox get in trouble.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Eh
Just tired of hearing how great their offense is.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Red Sox losing
is BIRDLAND
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
ok. i'm done with that for a while
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
DAmn you, Matt
You gave up a hit to Ben Broussard?
Not posi, bro.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Apr 8, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
FUCK!
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
Turd balls!
/trying to be creative
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
yikes
someone make me un-nervous about this
by brooklynlovesorioles on Apr 8, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions
Well..
We still got Bradford, Walker and Shut Down Sherrill available if needed.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
whoa
i just threw up a little in my mouth
by brooklynlovesorioles on Apr 8, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
The scroll on Gamecast
It taught me that Ian Kinsler is 1 for 2 lifetime against Matt Albers.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Apr 8, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Somebody scouted
and figured out take Albers' sinker, chances are it will fall out of the strike zone.
Uh-oh.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
There goes the shutout
Goddammit.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Apr 8, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
Damn, THAT was a throw from Luis Luis
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Gotta shut 'em down, Matty
I'll buy you a smoothie.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Apr 8, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions
STAY ON THE BAG!
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
oh shit
Little Luis walked. i think that was the third sign of the apocalpse.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
really?
The O's starting 5-1 wasn't already the third sign?
by brooklynlovesorioles on Apr 8, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
symmetty, schmymetry
PILE IT ON!!!
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
lyrical gangster
guilty as charged
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
As our HS basketball coach says
Don't matter if you win by 1 or 100, a win's a win.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
how about 30-3?
was THAT just a win?
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
To them, yeah.
Losses are different.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
i get the distinction
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i want homer, I want to cream them today
Plus a buddy of mine is a Rangers fan. I want to talk smack given the endless amount of shit he gave last summer for 30-3.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
Seeing-eye ground balls
are Birdland.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
BB Here
And Aubrey can make up for the reversal.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
If Huff goes deep, I'm counting that as a BB
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
HBM (Hit BatsMen)
are unequivocally NOT Birdland.
Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008
8-1 leads are Birdland
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Definitely.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
though, recall...
how good the pen was at the beginning of last year and how all the pundits and wags were talking about flanny being crazy like a fox.
they got the first part right
oops. is criticizing the invisible executive still Birdland?
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
man, i HATE Huff being successful
it's hard to be spiteful when he's driving in runs every day.
THIS is Birdland?!?
by Dave at Bottomfeeder Baseball on Apr 8, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
Moore GiDP
Guess he didn't want us to forget Mora after all...
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
Damn, mark this down
I finally got Scott Moore and Luke Scott confused. I knew it would happen, I just thought I'd be drunk when it did.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
luke, i promised some kid at the hospital
that you would 2 homers. Thanks for letting us down.
Wolf, wolf, wolf.
9th inning comebacks are pretty of fun
But I ain't complaining.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure cocaine is, too
but you wouldn;t want to do THAT every day, either, would you?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
"The Wiper"
Albers is really a mouth wiper. He's really got to get that under control. What's the deal?
by brooklynlovesorioles on Apr 8, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Please don't say that....
...otherwise it'll wind up that he's been throwing spitballs or somehting this whole time, and this promising young pitcher is a total sham
my bad
I just am having a hard time looking at him do that
by brooklynlovesorioles on Apr 8, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate when that happens
I
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
OK, NOW the site is pooping on my laptop
I'm guessing we are aound 800 posts?
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
I'm at work
Most unproductive day ever. But the Orioles are winning, so who cares?
I hate starting overflow threads
Especially because it's always the 8th or 9th by the time we need one.
me too
But I realize not everyone is using a strong computer. If I was using what is technically MY PC, it'd never be able to handle this shit. But the iMac is handling it without a sweat.
I'm doing fine too. Don't bust the mojo up.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
So don't
I mean, this is a 6 year old laptop. I'm too cheap to buy one for myself, so I use one from the school. I'll deal.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
I'm not for today
But if we get to where it's 700+ by the fifth inning or something, we definitely will.
Sounds like a plan
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League
What browser are you using?
It started to slow around 700 posts yesterday for me when I was using IE 7. I started using Safari and it was much better.
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Apr 8, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm stuck using IR7
The laptop from school has software that erases anything written onto the hard drive by the user.
"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League