hey, guys...
by j.q. higgins on Jun 3, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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Printhappy joba day!
yes, i'm pre-emptively naming a holiday for what will surely be one of the most storied days, in one of the most storied careers, of one of the most storied relievers-turned starters in the history of the most storied franchise in the universe.
seriously, though...even for the los yanquis, this has to be one of the most over-hyped debuts of all time. what can we expect? mediocrity? spectacular failure? total awesomeness? meh? it'll be interesting to follow, b/c girardi is credited w/ fucking up a lot of the young arms in florida.
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Huzzah! Candy bars for everyone! (Just this once...)
He gets a game with Toronto tonight then the third game in the NY-KC series and then the first game with Houston if they go with a regular 5 man rotation. Annoying hype aside he could do alright.
Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.
2 point to Mr. Christ for the Fat Toad reference.
Now find one of Ed Whitson or Andy Hawkins.
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 Jun 3, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Always one of my favorite ‘90 Topps cards, ‘cause I wondered what the hell he was doing.
Ed Whitson was a Diamond King for ‘91 Donruss. Maybe it was ‘92. Anyway, that was the precise moment I started questioning the Diamond Kings. Whitson had a Diamond King moustache though.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by Scott Christ on Jun 3, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Diamond Kings
So, discounting the death rattle years of Donruss in the mid 2000s, when they apparently put everyone in a set and branded it DK, who’s the weakest Orioles Diamond King? Has to be Dave Schmidt (1989), right? I even remember reading the back of the card, where they were like, “Hey, the Orioles were freaking terrible in 1988, but some contenders actually wanted to trade for Dave, so he must be okayish.” I’m paraphrasing of course.
"Dave Schmidt is not a household name like Roger Clemens or Dwight Gooden, but rival general managers know him—as evidenced by the demand for him from pennant contenders late last season. His versatility is what makes Schmidt so valuable…So in a year when Baltimore set an AL record for most losses to start the season, the Orioles had at least one bright spot on their pitching staff."
"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver
correction:
“Dave Schmidt is not a disgrace to baseball like Roger Clemens or Dwight Gooden…”
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
I hope the fat fuck chokes on a hero before the game
"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones
Funniest part of the whol ething was
they were using bug spray, and it was midge flies – they are ATTRACTED to the stuff in most bug sprays, so it actually made the problem worse.
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
haha
the rag free newspaper “metro” here in nyc (handed out to every subway commuter) had nearly a page devoted to this, including a bullet list devoted to why he might rock, and another to why he might bomb.
lots of folks with yankees jerseys on at work today. it’s a little embarassing for them if you ask me. are they expecting him to be a savior or something?
well, someone is. factoid i learned today: the front office has been referring to Joba as “their Josh Beckett”.
It's too bad
about the Yankees facial hair policy or Joba could grow himself a little soul patch and slap on a hemp necklace to help fulfill the prophecy.
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
Yes
also the getting bumped in the first round policy prevents him from adding World Series rings to complete the ensemble
by Awesome Mike Awesome on Jun 3, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey I wish Beckett was an Oriole
He’s an awesome pitcher. But I’d still make fun of his hemp necklace if he was, because seriously?
"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones
What an asshole.
I usually have tremendous respect, albeit often unexpressed, for any starting pitcher as successful as Josh Beckett. But this guy can kiss my ass.
the jerk store called...
and they’re all out of josh beckett.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
Best George follow-up
“Oh yeah, well I had sex with your wife!”
Yep, I’m an admitted Seinfeld nerd
Their Josh Beckett?
Not without a totally awesome necklace.
I thought
they wanted guys to be their Jamie Moyer. So fickle in their delusions, these Yankers
You won't see a worse play than the one you just saw from the Yankee captain... 3DG 5/27/08
by 33 on Jun 3, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
no...
they just want one of the best pitchers of this era to be jamie moyer (one of the most, uhhh…pitchery?)
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
also, j.q.,
I added some fun tags so that Pinstripe Alley boobs can see this thread when they search for Joba on SBNation.
HA!
i misread “fun tags” and saw “boobs” in close proximity and thought you were making some joke about his size.
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
by whom?
is it sweeps week w/ a special appearance by the oakland decency subcommittee?
foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08
Dude, you're a mod
you can UNBAN yourself if you had to
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
30+ pitches in the first will do that to you
67 pitches overall. they were planning on 70-75.
"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver
BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"I wasn't here for the losing years. But it feels a little like the days with Earl in charge and John Lowenstein smashing birthday cakes in the middle of the clubhouse with a bat." - John "T-Bone" Shelby
i totally planned on watching Joba's start
but i blinked. nice 2.1 innings chubby.
"Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July." - Earl Weaver
he's not the new Becket...
he’s the new Okajima.
[rimshot]
1933 was a bad year
by Senatorrosewater on Jun 3, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
ESPN Radio
Had a full update devoted to this on the morning drive today. The MFY bias in Bristol is unreal.
Hey, Liz won his first major league victory! Yeah, but he plays for the Orioles & it was against Minnesota. Let’s talk up Joba some more as if he’s already a one-name diety.
Also – if you’re going to say a quick prayer behind the mound, Joba, you don’t need to drop your glove to do it. All that says is, “look at me, I’m praying to BabyJesus to help me strike your ass out. I want you to notice it because I’m religious and shit, so I’m cooler than other overhyped fatties.”
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