Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles GameThread, Aug 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox	Baltimore Orioles
Orlando Cabrera - SS	Brian Roberts - 2B
AJ Pierzynski - C	Nick Markakis - RF
Jermaine Dye - RF	Melvin Mora - 3B
Jim Thome - DH	Aubrey Huff - DH
Paul Konerko - 1B	Ramon Hernandez - C
Ken Griffey - CF	Kevin Millar - 1B
Horacio Ramirez - 2B	Luke Scott - LF
Nick Swisher - LF	Lou Montanez - CF
Juan Uribe - 3B	Juan Castro - SS

I guess I'm the only one watching this one

1-0, O’s.

It would be nice to avoid the sweep, but Rad needs to cooperate.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude

Stop giving up so many freaking home runs.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup, you're the only one watching it.

Go Joe Biden!

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why should I care about Biden?

I’m a safe Obama vote in a safe Obama state, but Biden does nothing for me. Convince me.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, I'm drinking the Kool-Aid

I’ve been calling him the Senator from MBNA for years.

Uh, he’s running with Obama!

That’s all I got.

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess that works

It’s not like the VP means anything, but I guess I’m just underwhelmed by this election, in general.

If the democrats blow this one, I’m done with them.

I only have room in my heart to root for one band of lovable losers, and the Orioles aren’t going anywhere.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh yeah,,, about that...

what happened to all “We Need Change Rhetoric”? Let’s just go ahead and pick someone who’s been in Washington for 30 YEARS!!! And not too many people from my area like Biden much.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Aug 28, 2008 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Konerko absolutely crushed that

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

helloooo helloooooo helloooooooooooooooooooooo

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

echooooooo echoooooooo echoooooooooooooooooo

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll admit I'm watching the DNC

But this is exactly why I wanted this team to lose – four months ago. All that meaningless winning at the beginning of the season is just going to get us a lower draft pick as we will not even finish CLOSE to .500. We all saw the tank coming and that is why I pushed for the Orioles to lose.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah.

When Clinton starts talking, I’m dragging two TV’s next to each other. Biden’s OK, but he’s no Dick Gephardt, or Tom Daschle or General Wesley Clark.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i finally got the wire season five on netflix

watching that but looking in on my palz at camden shat.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTFWEIRD

I just bought it yesterday.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not so weird ... it was released aug. 12

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Aug 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

I have season 1, disc 3 on the way from Netflix.

I’ve seen the whole series, of course, but it’s worth watching twice.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Swisher shoulda caught that.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow. so that's what happens when your 8 & 9 guys get on. huh.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have the game on

But I’m also playing tetris. Because it’s awesome. I’ll turn the DNC on when Bill is ready to talk because I heart him, even though I think he’s come off a little bad lately. But he’s just trying to protect his lady.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bill is the shit

I saw him speak live 5-10 years ago, and I literally would’ve killed for him as I walked out of the auditorium.

Dude has magical powers.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nasty ass pitch.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nasty ass pitch.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

By the way...

Dr. Jones due back on Monday, to start the Red Sox series.

http://masnsports.com/2008/08/mr-jones.html

Happy days soon.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yay! great news.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good find

Make that one a fanshot, or I will.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Aug 27, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Has Liz thrown a single slider for a strike?

Nice play by Mora.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nope

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YOU DON'T RUN ON NICK MARKAKIS

JIM THOME

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SON

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please keep running on Nick Markakis!

I love watching him gun people down.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

siddown, old man!

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Respect the Arm

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on that adam jones masn post ....

this comment:

Markakis shy??? I hear [sic] he is cutting a swath (on one side of the tracks anyway) that B Anderson would be proud of….

Does this mean Rick is a hit with the ladies?

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah he's a total slut

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've never been plugged into rumors like that ....

how does one establish the truth of this stuff? i mean i don’t doubt it ….. have you heard anecdotes? bar talk? what have you?

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It seems that

in Baltimore, everyone knows someone who has had sex or almost had sex with Nick Markakis.

A friend of mine dates a girl who works for an organization that Nick hooked up with for some charity work, and he essentially worked his way through every young, single girl there.

Not that I blame him.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, boys...

If you were 24, single, and going to be a millionaire any month now, how many wouldn’t do the same thing?

Thought so.

/OK, I wouldn’t, but I’m just weird.

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no doubt, son

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure that invalidates Roch's point

Nick could be the shiest person on earth, but a famous, attractive professional athlete is going to have difficulty not scoring on any given night.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um, OK

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Free Obama/Biden bumper stickers...

courtesy of moveOn.org. Just popped into my inbox.

Free stickers

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh, Gary

That wasn’t a fastball.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like Brian Roberts

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yay, doc!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jones is back?

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're talking to him on Wired Wednesday

he’s not in the game

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got it.

And can I say the DNC’s HD internet feed rocks?

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love Adam Jones

I’m so happy he’s on our team.

I also love the name Lance Broadway.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Still watching the DNC

What’s up with Mr. Jones?

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's a funny motherfucker, huh?

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blowing bubblegum during the interview?

I love the gum.

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“I never bother the manager”
“Never?”
“No”
“You never go into his office?”
“No”
“And ask if you can play?”
“I have”

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

totally deadpanned...

that was some funny shit.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha!

d’oh!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jones redeems Wired Wednseday

He’s a nice, normal dude who knows he’s the shit, but knows he can be even more the shit if he works at it.

Poor Mariner fans.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nasty.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so...

I’ve been out of town and don’t kn ow, but has this guy montanez proven he has trade value, or is he just getting lucky tonight?

(Lance broadway is the gayest name ever.)

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't imagine he has much trade value

He’s been pretty good since coming up but he’s 26 and this is his first chance at the big leagues. Don’t know if anyone would give anything up for him. Might be a good guy on the team next year to replace Payton.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

I figured if he had it would be him + something else for something we need.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Montanez is young, he's technically a prospect... or something

No real motivation to trade young good players. I could see him starting at LF next year, moving Luke to DH and letting Aubrey replace Millar. If this guy pans out he could be on the next contending Orioles team. Hopefully he will stay good.

by math_geek on Aug 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh

Montanez is a longshot to be a starting OF.

He could have value as a 4th OF/ platoon with Scott.

I’d like to see Reimold up too, and there’s room for both if Huff is traded.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

assuming the loss of Millar and Payton

who do you recommend as the 9th person in the lineup. I’m not saying Lou is great, only that he’s been playing very well in a short period of time. Right now his line is .333/.366./.462 If his numbers only declines some, he’ll have as much of a claim to the 9th spot in our lineup as anyone, at least until Wieters gets called up, then we can have Ramon Hernandez at 1st base.

by math_geek on Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Montanez should be given a shot

But the fairy dust could wear off at any time.

It’s vital to get him as many at bats this September as possible just to give him as many chances to fail as possible. Believe me, I’m rooting for him to be the real deal.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, I know

you’re a real Orioles fan.

And I’m more pragmatic than I act sometimes. It’s just, it’s not too hard to make the case for Montanez when the only natural alternative is re-signing Millar.

by math_geek on Aug 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um, hello?

Mark Teixeira is gonna lead us to the promised land!

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've jumped off the sign Tex bandwagon

He’s going to cost too much money and we need pitching to contend.
Still, perhaps I should have said inexpensive natural alternative instead of natural alternative.

by math_geek on Aug 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think he'll end up here

But I’d like to see it. Or Adam Dunn.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A run created is just as good as a run prevented

I’m cool with signing Tex.

We’re going to need to spend some money on free agents and under-30 offensive stars are the safest bets out there.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is he for real, even a little?

Does anyone have any idea what’s gotten into him? He was a huge bust after being the third overall pick in 2000, but I don’t know much about him otherwise. Just looking at the stats, it looks like he’s had hot streaks before (good in AA in 2006 & 2007 but crapped out in AAA both years).

Anyone follow the minors enough to know if he’s made some adjustment that could make him (finally) a major leaguer, or is this just an enjoyable fluke?

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Aug 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a horrible outing by Liz

He’s gotta stop going to a 3 ball count to every single batter.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

there's at least some hope he'll get good enough to contribute to the rotation

by math_geek on Aug 27, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's chickenshit to throw strikes.

especially to big name guys. its the equivalent of striking out looking if you ask me.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MELMO!

Bill is also hitting it out of the park.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's great.

I wish I could have voted for him.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was never a huge fan...

but this has been a good performance.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm an unabashed Bill-lover

So take my opinion with a grain of salt.

But that was exactly what the Democrats needed. He’s still the best at what he does.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I managed not to

and while I still defend my Perot vote in ‘92, I don’t know what the hell I was thinking in ‘96. And dude cut the deficit his second term – that’s why I voted for Dole, iirc. And he went and did it.

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bob Dole

is the same age as my granddad. In case you were wondering.

In 96 I was 17 and so mad I couldn’t vote.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

when he's at his best bill is v. powerful

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jim lehrer is drunk

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love jim lehrer

by Steve. on Aug 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too. he is a god.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Luke has been hitting opposite field

a lot lately.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Works for me

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kerry totally sucks

Worst Democratic candidate since Mondale.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i completely disagree.

no candidate has ever beaten an incumbent war president in u.s. history.

he came the closest.

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

dukakis was REALLY bad.

candidate gore wasn’t very good, either.

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dukakis was BEYOND bad as a candidate

Gore shoulda used Clinton. He woulda won!

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, I should say that, which, I should say that.

by thewaywardO on Aug 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What, me worry?

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mondale won ONE state

Dukakis had a 17 point lead and he blew it

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bentsen/Dukakis would have won

and yes, Kerry was an awful candidate, but he almost won.

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he gave a heckuva speech

I think everybody was wondering why he couldn’t have done that for himself.

by fishoutawata on Aug 28, 2008 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice, Aubrey!

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how now, amber?!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bill Clinton...

Not as powerful as Melmo, Millar, or Huff, apparently.

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just tuned in... is rosewater a vonnegut reference?

by Bromo on Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But more trade value?

by fishoutawata on Aug 28, 2008 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

millah!

here comes the wave and the turn, here come the crash and the burn.

--mathew ryan

by j.q. higgins on Aug 27, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aubrey on pace to hit 35 HRs

Guess who was the last Oriole to hit 35.

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brady?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sammy sosa?

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frank Robinson?

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raffy?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Impeach the Senator!

I always say follow your dreams...even if they're about a giant spider with your father's head, and he keeps stealing your p*nis!

by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Aug 27, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Answer

Joey Belle.

Seriously, Sosa?

by dkdc on Aug 27, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sosa was lucky if he got 35 hits

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey friends

what’s the score? ARE THE GOOD GUYS WINNING???

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

11-3 O's

1933 was a bad year

by Senatorrosewater on Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

can we donate some of these runs to our close losses?

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll donate them to the Twins and later the White Sox

Assuming the Rays hang onto 1st

by drj on Aug 27, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good point

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am watching the DNC

plus my boy Bill Richardson speaks soon

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meh

Read Greg Palast’s Armed Madhouse and you’ll think a lot less of him. Allowed the election mess in New Mexico that helped give Bush the WH in 2004.

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll check it out

maybe he did allow the mess — no one is perfect, but the mess there did not really give Bush the WH. It was more the combination of having a weak candidate who did not connect with people, the lack of a clear message and the reluctance to really go after the party the charge. And what thewaywardO said it is right on — no one has ever beaten an incumbent during wartime. Most people, no matter how much they dislike someone, do not feel comfortable changing course.

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do me a favor - do a LOT more reading about Bill Richardson

Unfortunately, there’s a lot to find out.

"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

by duck on Aug 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have read a lot on him

about 6 books, either directly or indirectly related to him and I’ve come across some stuff that I don’t approve of, but he’s still a guy I like who’s heads and shoulders above most politicians

Plus come on, Greg Palast? I am quite liberal, but these ultra liberal types irk me as much as the crazy conservatives….

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll have to agree to disagree

Palast may be out there, but he’s VERY well sourced.

"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

by duck on Aug 28, 2008 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't understand that 'w' word they just said.

Nick Markakis: The Actual Greek God of Walks

by wickedwitch on Aug 27, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was a fun game, even if i didn't watch it

by math_geek on Aug 27, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Purty good night

DNC and O’s hit ’em hard, and Yank fans climbing over one another to leave.

by brooksflow on Aug 27, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was definitely a fun game.

The Rays won, too.

"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08

by getxstoked on Aug 27, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't understand why anyone watches the conventions

Everything is decided beforehand. The wheeling and dealing has been done. It is no longer done at the convention. The event is entirely scripted.

I peruse the newspapers afterwards to see if anything really happened… It saves my time.

Plus, you know who you are voting for.

by drj on Aug 27, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I enjoy the process

and I respect the system, as screwed up as it may be.

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Aug 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by duck on Aug 28, 2008 6:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh

I was just updating Numbers Watch with Amber and it struck me, before the season started could we have imagined a lineup where Nicky is 5th in HR?

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Aug 27, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ozzie Guillen at the end of last night's game:

“I think Cintron was the player of the game,” White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. “He was supposed to be in the lineup, then all of a sudden, Roberts plays and he killed us. I blame Cintron for this one. Thank you. You almost got me fired last year, now you’re going to get me fired this year.”

from MLB.COM

by Y Not on Aug 28, 2008 5:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs