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Orioles no longer pushovers at Rogers Centre after 12-4 rout of Blue Jays - Winnipeg Free Press
"The Blue Jays were 15-3 against the Orioles last year and had won four of the first six games between the teams this year. Now the Orioles have won two in a row at Rogers Centre and aren't looking like pushovers in Toronto anymore."
Britton will start Saturday in New York; Tillman a possibility, also; Worrell optioned; Izturis won't be activated in Toronto - baltimoresun.com
"Despite Zach Britton getting knocked around by Double-A Harrisburg for eight runs (four earned) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings last night, Orioles manage Buck Showalter said that he got positive reports from the outing and the plan remains for the left-hander to start the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees."
The silver lining for Scott's injury naturally involves gunpowder - Baltimore Sun
Luke Scott: "I'll learn to be ambidextrous with firearms, so I look at it as a positive."
What the Orioles could get at the deadline for Koji Uehara | Baltimore Sports Report
"Unless we get Denard Span, Tommy Hunter, Aaron Hicks, Andy Oliver, Charlie Furbush, or Edinson Volquez, I don’t like the possible deals."
Cup of jO's (July 26, 2011): Trading Koji Uehara - Camden Depot
"With the exception of a truly elite talent, I'm strongly in favor of moving relief arms when you think they have hit the apex of their value. We are there with Koji."
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Ross Ohlendorf
Sounds like he will be perfect for us. Guts can mentor him.
He has always been a victim of tough luck with no run support and he strikes out a lot of batters
Machado really coming around after dreadful start in Frederick
Player POS G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG OPS E
Machado SS 25 90 8 25 6 2 2 13 41 11 20 3 3 .353 .456 .278 .808 4
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 8:26 AM EDT reply actions
Damn... it didn't look that goofy before I posted it.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I felt like I was doing a magic-eye it shifts directions halfway through.
Anyone have insights on these trade articles? As in, I keep getting the feeling that the authors are just throwing out lists of whose – who in these organizations and not actually listing viable candidates for a trade.
I would be a terrible baseball GM but I can’t see myself trading a guy projected to be a mid-rotation starter for an injury prone over the hill reliever for 1.1 seasons of productivity.
I could really care less
My gut says keep Koji around but mainly cuz I like the guy and he has been one of the few bright spots out of the pen the past couple seasons. That and the fact I don’t think anything we will get in return will change the future outlook for the Baltimore Orioles much.
In any case Machado is OPSing over .800 despite a horrific first 10 games. Hopefully he is now well adjusted to the better pitching and continues with his development. I really hope he is the real deal. I know it’s a pipedream but I’d lve to see Hardy and him making up the inside of our infield in a couple years (assuming Hardy continues performing Hardy-like).
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I am all on board the Hardy / Machado train
Hardy is doing his best to thank the Orioles for extending him. It is good to see that Machado is adjusting well.
He gives me a Hardy-on
Make that a tee-shirt PTY
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
He could do it discretely too...
Like have Hardy holding a bat belt high standing over the plate and below it say something like “Get your Hardy-on on.”
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm all for getting rid of a 36 year old reliever
I could probably get on board with the trade Guts train too. I’d prefer to keep the guys under 30 though.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
truly warms the heart...
either last nigth or the night before schoop was 4-4 w/ a steal.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Machado, Schoop, Hoes
Those are my boys right there. Awesome players, awesome names. I look forward to calling Machado “Manly” multiple times a game.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Just in case you havent been paying attention
Jered Weaver is 14-4 with a 1.79 era. Holy crap.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I took over a team in a keeper league that had weaver in 2010
I selected to keep him, and I have him as my 19th rounder. WOOT!
Nicely played
I’m still regretting not paying the extra $2 it would’ve taken to wrestle him away in my auction draft. If I had the Verlander/Weaver keeper combo I’d be in a position to dominate for years.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
wow, I am lucky it wasn't auction
I am horrible with the pressure, it is why I stay the heck away from ebay.
Haha
It was strange. I fucked up and ended the auction with like $15 left, but I blame it on the drink. I kept bowing out of 2 person bidding wars. Lost out on Weaver so that sucks buuuut I also lost out on Dunn and most importantly Crawford so it all works itself out.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Fack....Josh Johnson out for the year (or so it would seem)
There goes two fantasy leagues.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Ahahahaha...
that’s what you get for naming your team “Slightly Better Than Dave”
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I may need to switch it to "Josh Johnson Memorial Team"
Or, quite possibly, “Way To Totally Fuck My Season, Josh Johnson”
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I still think you should man up
and switch it to “Obviously Not As Good As Dave”. It’s only fair.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Maybe, should you end up beating me in this league, I will consider it for next year's squad.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
There is still time for me to dominate you all!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a Luke question.
What is the best guess at his salary number next year?
And whatever that number is, why in the world would the Orioles pay it?
Sharon Marsh "Stan, what did I tell you about being a smart ass?" Stan Marsh "Don't be a smart ass"
John S West Jr
by Adam double bubble on Jul 27, 2011 9:20 AM EDT reply actions
Here's my attempt at answers
1. Don’t know, don’t care
2. They won’t
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Well seeing as how we seem to reward players for crappy play, he should get a huge increase
Vlad does terrible: Cleanup hitter
Vlad goes on DL and team starts scoring runs, comes back: Cleanup hitter
Zach Britton gets shelled: Starting Pitcher
Relief pitchers: Give up 7 runs in an inning: pitch 3 days in a row
Luke Scott horrible year, refused to go on DL and get surgery: 5 year extension 20 Mil.
Who cares?
He will not be back with this team next year.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't even know Julio Lugo was still in the majors.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
all of this is how I feel about Scott Proctor, too
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Did you notice that he straight up fell down coming out of the batter's box on that play?
He pulled a Gonzalez.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 27, 2011 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
He's not. He's in the NL.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
He was also out by a mile.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
The call looked ridiculous live, that's for sure.
Slowing it down, I really couldn’t say if that tag is ever made. Somebody posted a gif in the post-game. The glove doesn’t ever seem to have the sweep motion interrupted as it would if it was contacting the body.
I’m trying to figure out why the catcher went for the sweep tag when he had the plate pretty much blocked and had the whole body to tag. I mean, Lugo slid into him. Sheesh.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I posted that .gif and also saw it live.
I’ve seen the replay a million times and you can see his pants crease where the tag was applied. Obvious out. Lugo also knew he was out, just look at his reaction.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of Lugo...
I apologize if my joke in the game summary offended anyone. It was just too great of a set-up to ignore.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Didn't see it
But I can’t see myself being offended by a joke at Lugo’s expense.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't make me go find it... was it something about wife-beating?
Damn, I missed it!
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It's in the post game posted right below this thread
I felt kinda bad as soon as I thought of it. I’m sure someone will get offended somewhere. Just wanted to cover my bases.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I liked it
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Nice!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
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what isn’t there to like about it? It’s funny
It was pretty late
I didn’t even know about it until dave said something.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think most people missed it
Which leads me to believe his “apology” was really just an effort to lead people over to see how clever his joke was. haha
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Shameless plugging for his joke.
Its all good. Worth the visit.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Watching the game last night
I thought of how there aren’t many pitchers on the attractive baseball player list, but Brandon Morrow isn’t bad. I mean, he’s no Jake, but still.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
In case any wants to move to Seattle
http://theoatmeal.com/blog/seattle_weather
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Calgary also fits in there
I have a friend there. The other day she was talking about how cold and rainy it was. I looked at the weather and it was 45 degrees. In July!
by Holymittens on Jul 27, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
They're generally near the jetstream though, so it moves quickly.
Fronts tend to stall in the Pacific NW due to the mountains.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I heard a joke the other day
I just love summer in Wales. My favorite day of the year.
"Initially thought I had BieberFever but turns out I have pneumonia."
-Guts
Just found this interesting article...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/sports/baseball/kei-igawa-the-lost-yankee.html?pagewanted=1
about Kei Igawa
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
That's a great article. Thanks for sharing.
I hope his translator can tell him, “Go pitch in the NL West.”
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
I thought you guys would appreciate it.
"Real Orioles don't pout. Real Orioles don't gloat. Real Orioles just win."
by NewYorkOriole on Jul 27, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
That was a well done article
The guy seems a little odd, especially given the opportunity to return home to his family and stardom in Japan.
I like the part about the switched paychecks
but seriously, the Padres claim him but the move is blocked by MFY ownership? WTF, let him go. It’s not like you’ll ever see him again, except maybe in interleague play. And with all the $$$ they’ve thrown away over the years, WTF is $20 million to the Skankees? Hopefully, he’s laughing all the way to the bank.
twisted I'm not at work today so I can play lots of Scrabble
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Hahah
I just played my word.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
holy balls
Nice play
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
haha thanks
My boyfriend and I play scrabble constantly and he’s really good, so through time I’ve learned so many tricks. I even manage to beat him sometimes now. That two letter word dictionary they include is a lifesaver.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I don't really understand how they think they're paying Nnamdi.
But yea, I was having dreams of Holmes catching a few game-winning TD passes in black and purple. A few of them involved Heinz Field. Oh well, come on back DMase.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Same here... Holmes catching a ball for the Ravens at Heinz in the playoffs...
Then running to midfield and spiking it on the Steelers logo would be my top sports moment ever…. but alas. Go Torrey
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Torrey may be starting by the end of the year (maybe),
but there’s another WR joining the team, whether it’s DMase or someone else is up in the air.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I can see Torrey starting right out of camp unless we lock down a solid vet on the cheap.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I can see him catching a lot of 3-yard passes on 3rd and 7.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know BLOG etiquette and protocol
But are there any chances you’d provide a cameo or two on balbeatdown this season for a Gamethread write-up?
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably not.
I don’t think I could do it justice for football. I don’t have the same passion for the Ravens as I do for the Orioles. I like the Ravens, but I love the Orioles.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I love em both...
I bleed Orange and Purple
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Just because he's starting doesn't mean he should be.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Its for the best
I half expected him to go to the Skins, which would suck.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Did they really?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
1 year deal.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Here's a link.
http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1043/donte-stallworth
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Fack.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Hehe... good old Snyder, and then giving Santana Moss 15 mil/3 years
He really does have money burning a hole in his pocket (NOT LITERALLY THOUGH)
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm okay with the Moss signing.
Although I would have preferred a shorter deal. 3/15 seems like a lot for a guy who’s likely on his way out.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
That's the Orioles approach
Overpaying a guy who’s clearly done as a productive player.
Santana Moss is the Derek Lee or Vlad Guerrero of WRs.
by Holymittens on Jul 27, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Not true.
I think Moss is still highly productive with a competent QB. Which brings me to the next issue. The Redskins don’t fucking have a competent QB.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I disagree
I’ve watched him for the past several years. Much of his speed is gone and he almost never gets separation. A competent QB would help him, but he’s not a good #1 receiver anymore and that’s what the Redskins are going to be using him as.
by Holymittens on Jul 27, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
holy cow, santonio holmes - 5 years 50 mil with 24 garunteed.
someone just got paid.
i don't think that's the case.
that is, that he’s being brought on to be THE guy. don’t know that catches are necessarily the nfl equiv of rbi, but i don’t think you make 93 catches if you suck.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Im with this...
Moss isn’t even in the realm as D.Lee or Vlad. Maybe by the end of his contract he will be though.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
you may be a little young...
but i think of henry ellard’s tenure w/ the skins. similar game, similar stature.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Who else is gonna be "the guy" for the Redskins?
They have a terrible WR corps.
And he got 93 catches last year because the team had no running game, was frequently behind and had to throw a lot, and he was the best of a terrible group of receivers. He also only averaged 12 yards a catch, which is the worst of his career.
by Holymittens on Jul 27, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
He changed his play style.
He isn’t dumb and neither is Shannahan. They know his speed isn’t what it used to be so he runs more short routes now and as a result he had one of the best years of his careers (only 05-06 was better with 03-04 and 08-09 are similar.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 27, 2011 1:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
provided...
just one of stallworth, robinson, hankerson, kelly or austin is passable on one side, w/ armstring on the other, moss in the slot davis or cooley at tight end and williams in the backfield, that’s a fair amount of targets w/ a decent array of deep, intermediate and check down options. i think hankerson could be pretty good, though.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Whether you're thrilled with it or not
he already proved last year that he can do it.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jul 27, 2011 1:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hahahahaha
they signed Kellen Clemens.
http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
oh man... thats embarrassing
He’s always seemed like a good guy to me though. But damn, that ain’t gettin’ it done.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
He's definitely better than Beck.
And probably better than Grossman. What else is out there?
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I woulda went hard for Hasselback
And just not signed Donte.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
He may be the best out there,
but if so, they were fucked from the start. Matt Hasselbeck is old and done I think. He got waaaay overpaid.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Orton - dude is the rodney dangerfield of football
he can’t get no respect.
Probably because he isn't very good at football.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I highly doubt he's worse than Hasselbeck.
But he isn’t a free agent, is he?
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Hasselbeck
Orton isn’t an FA, but the word on the street is he might get traded.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I would also rather have hasselbeck
but I would rather have orton over clemens and beck.
Hasselbeck is old (36 in Sept).
He’s had injuries and 3 shitty seasons recently.
Orton’s 7 years younger, with no history of injuries. He may not be a star, but I think he’s better than Beck.
I’d imagine Beck’s in Tennessee to teach Locker, although 3 years is a bit long.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that could be it
dude had a fine season last year, he just can’t throw the long ball, he is a game manager.
Can they put one of those machines that throws footballs out there?
You know, the one with the two wheels that spin and just fire the ball forward?
by Holymittens on Jul 27, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That'd be an interesting idea.
Have a “QB” who directs the machine.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't trust Rex Grossman with that task.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta love Sexy Rexy.
I still don’t know how that man is still in the league.
Fuck it, I’m going deep.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck it, I’m going deep.
There’s gotta be a joke in this somewhere.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Sexy Rexy is the joke.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure,
but I think this is probably where it came from
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm indifferent toward football
but sexy rexy is the best nickname ever and i rooted for him last season because of it.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
So basically an acceptable (at best) backup on a team full of backups.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
he definitely is?
based on what?
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Everything.
Even with their weak-ass career numbers, Kellen Clemens has outperformed Beck.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
he really hasn't though...
and certainly didn’t in college.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Personal choice.
I’ve seen both play. I would probably rather not play the game, but if I had to choose one, it’s Clemens.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Beck's name is easier to make fun of
The Loser jokes are built in.
by Holymittens on Jul 27, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
"Loser" and "Clemens" go well together as well
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
John Beck cannot hold onto the ball if his life depended on it.
He fumbled somewhere around once every 15 or so pass attempts. Good luck behind a makeshift Redskin OL.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Jabar Gaffney!
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And now Brandon Stokley!
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Factoid from the weird timing of KRod to the Brewers...
From CBS Sports
“About that odd timing of Milwaukee acquiring closer Francisco Rodriguez and announcing it just after the All-Star Game ended? Rodriguez’s former agent Paul Kinzer had failed to submit proper paperwork for K-Rod’s 10-team no-trade list — Milwaukee was on it — and with K-Rod having hired Scott Boras recently, Mets GM Sandy Alderson was afraid Boras would correct the oversight. That’s why, once the Mets and Brewers agreed to the deal, Alderson wanted it finalized as soon as possible, afraid that if they waited even one more day, Boras would get the list in and K-Rod would have power to scotch the deal.”
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
sounds like he is going to lover being in milwaukee
1. wanted them on his no trade list
2. wanted ot be a full time closer
heh for someone who has problems with punching things, this should go well.
by Benhem612 on Jul 27, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope everyone is following the Old Spice Duel
http://www.youtube.com/oldspice
It’s been hilarious.
It's so painful to listen to Fabio speak English
but this shit is funny
It's like that awful Felix Hernandez commercial
but not as awful.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
The one where he goes to the carnival and plays the milk jar toss game
I don’t know what it’s for. Fox or ESPN baseball.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Wow
Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahan to the Blue Jays
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
For?
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That's it???
Frasor for Jackson and Teahan?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
pitching prospect Zach Stewart is going to CHI as well.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Oh that dude.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Lucky for him that he'll be pitching in the NL Central.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So I just got bitched at for not coordinating my future...or past PTO....by my task lead.
I’ve worked here a year and have taken all of two days of PTO. I was scheduled (tentatively of course) to take like 4 days of PTO in August, but I hadn’t set anything in stone and just listed it as tentative. These four days may slightly overlap with another chick’s PTO, so apparently that’s a huge problem. This other chick will be taking her third long vacation since joining the team (she started two months after me). My blood pressure just shot thru the roof.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
Bitch back yo.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Standard bull.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
blue jays aren't done wheeling and deeling
just flipped Edwin Jackson along with Octavio Dotel and Mark Rzepczynski to the cardinals for Colby Rasmus
carolina in my mind...
AA is some kind of trading wizard.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm interested to see if rasmus can finally live up to this potential now that he'll be away from La Russa
although i’m nervous at the same time considering he crushed two bombs in his first three games at OPACY
carolina in my mind...
Presumably the Blue Jays have had enough of Patterson in LF.
Rasmus should have a spot waiting for him.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
if you think rasmus is your CF of the future
don’t you play him there and move rajai davis to left?
carolina in my mind...
Z-REP!
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude's name reminds me of a Superman villain
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
FUCK!
I wanted King Bro to come here.
Deal with it.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
When the hell did Jesse Eisenberg start playing pro ball?
Or Michael Cera? I can’t tell those two apart, nor their movie characters. They’re all the same guy!
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
No one can
Though Eisenberg is probably a slightly better actor. He’s not great, but at least he actually does act.
but Scott Pilgrim is better than any Eisenberg movie.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 27, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
True
But it wasn’t good because of Michael Cera. He was barely tolerable in it. Just woodenly staring the entire time and never showing anything like emotion.
He did have to tone down his bass playing in that movie
Apparently he’s fairly good at it.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Chuck Norris does not act
His real life is just presented in movie form so they can use cgi to remove 95% of the explosions that actually happen.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Zombieland fuckin' rules
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Jul 27, 2011 2:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm still kind of amazed the Cards traded this dude.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe the Blue Jays traded Scorey!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It'll be like facing a whole different team than last night.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
We can trade them Felix....it'll be just like having scorey out there.
Except Scorey probably hits better.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if Andy even knows you can trade for a guy only to flip him to another team.
Although I don’t think the O’s could have pulled off either of these heists by virtue of having no prospect in AA/AAA that’s got value to another team but is also expendable to the Orioles.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
"Hey, this is Andy"
“Have I got a deal for you… Tillman and Atkins for Rasmus… Oh, you want a hitting prospect? Are you familiar with Brendan Harris”
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It's like the bigger or better game...
Dwight starting with a paperclip
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
This guy started with a paperclip too
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Ohhh ok...
Yeah the guy got a KISS snowglobe, and Corbin Bernsen (Shut up, Dorn!) traded a part in one of his movies for it, because he’s an insane snowglobe collector. I think it was then that the part in the movie got traded for a house in Saskatchewan… I could be messing some things up though.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
No, you're right
Of course, the guy got everything essentially because he was like “Hey, I’m writing this crazy book, can you help me out?” A lot of his initial trades were secured that way and once the story became somewhat memetic, he was able to make the completely ridiculous trades toward the end.
That's HUGE!!! Rasmus is a stud.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
reportedlly Beltran heading to the Giants
with Zach Wheeler being the centerpiece of the package the Mets are getting back. damn
carolina in my mind...
Yea.....apparently the deal is almost completed.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa i heard gary brown was the centerpiece
in either case, the giants are stupid.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
That they are.
Love the sig, by the way.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Disagree
Beltran heavily upgrades the Giants offense, and that could be large in the postseason, with that pitching staff still extremely capable. When you have a shot at the World Series, that’s the time to trade in one of those blue chip prospects.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Devil's Advocate
They’ve got two things going for them…
A) They’ve got a large amount of money their owner is willing to spend
B) They’ve always got a shot at making the playoffs in that division
If you’re the Brewers, Rays, someone like that who don’t have a perennial shot at the playoffs because of division and salary cap restrictions then yes, it’s good to trade prospects when you’ve got a shot. I think the Giants should keep their prospects unless their farm system is deep.
Buuutttt… that offense is putrid.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
nobody's "always" got a shot at the playoffs
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
some people "never" have a shot at the playoffs though
Let’s go O’s!
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 27, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Fangraphs ranked their prospects as 20th at the beginning of the year.
So I would assume they’re not that deep.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the trade deadline. Even more than the draft.
It’s so much concentrated activity in one- two weeks.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Some years it is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. But this year seems like an exciting year.
Well, not exciting in Baltimore, but exciting in MLB in general.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
baltimore is decidedly un-exciting when the big news is whether a 37 year old reliever
will be traded or not.
what the orioles need is a big exciting signing to energize the fanbase!
Can we release Vlad and then sign him again?!
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
by Andrew_G on Jul 27, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's thinkin outside the box.
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 27, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Unconventional!
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
don’t worry the fanbase will get energized when we sign lance berkman or bobby abreu in the offseason. maybe even carlos beltran will be andy’s radar. woohoo!
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
hey, someone needs to DH and play left
cause you know it ain’t gonna be Reimold
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
maybe
he has a bad knee. scouting reports have been saying he’s hitting really well despite gimping around. i wouldn’t touch for more than 1-2 years but there are idiot gms out there so who knows.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
For twice as much?
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
or, more realistically
get Buck Showalter to hire Cal Ripken as a bench coach.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Twisted I just laid down 91 points on you
Sorry to pile on with the whole vacation thing
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I just saw that.
Holy shit.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I got a little notification that it's the highest point word I've ever played
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Somebody's a sore winner!
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
oh the game's not close to over
He was winning before I played that.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
It isn't even in the print dictionary either.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Shiatsu?
It’s definitely a word.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
It isn't in this year's version of Miriam Webster
Its a shortened version of a Japanese word.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a sort of accupressure/massage. It's most certainly a word.
and also if you’re gonna complain about every word you’re not going to be a very fun opponent
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiatsu
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Yea...but the dictionary states its a shortened version of a Japanese word which is supposedly not legit for scrabble
Also, I seriously had no idea that “boho” was a word. I still think that’s an abbreviation.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
dictionary states its a shortened version of a Japanese word which is supposedly not legit for scrabble
I don’t know what’s legit for scrabble but there are plenty of words recognized by M-W (and probably the MLA) that are shortened versions of another word from another language.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Its origin is from a japanese word, the actual word is a word
that’s like saying a word whose origin is a longer, greek or latin word isn’t legit.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
scrabble has gotten rediculous recently -
ZA is legal and means pizza. and every concievable possible spelling of CHI is now legal including QI
I used "qi" which totally isn't a word.
I’m kinda mad I played that too since I swore against it.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Also "MM" is an acceptable two-letter word
lol
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Za has been a scrabble standard for years
It’s also a letter in the arabic alphabet or something, and has been recognized as slang for pizza since the 1960s.
Same for qi, which is totally a word. If anyone is going to get mad at me for using scrabble sanctioned two letter words, they better not play me. It’s not just knowing a ton of words.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Qi isn't the english spelling however.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't live without Qi if you're gonna play Scrabble
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
haha I actually liked
qat. but most of the two letter words make the point scoring …pointless. Just make all letters worth one point because the 10 points used to be because the letters were harder to use.
no, it makes it more fun
so you can build words right next to words and such.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
My scrabble board still has Qu for 10 points
There are no “Q” tiles by themselves haha
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, za and qi were only recently added.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
2006
it’s time to get over it being that it’s been five years
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
the amazing thing about langauges
is that they always evolve. I’m sorry you guys can’t handle it.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I rue the day when they add LOL, ROFL, and GTFO
to the scrabble dictionary.
Don't know about the acronyms
But I suppose they might add “lawl” or “roffle”
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
The acronyms are supposedly going to be added as well
That I don’t get since those definitely aren’t words.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Scrabble legitimately states they aren't English words however.
It isn’t the language that’s evolving. They provide no definition for over half of the acceptable two letter words.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm goin there twice today.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahaha I love this.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Qi is not a word, even if Scrabble claims it is.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
And the definition of qi is... chi.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That makes it not a word how?
Alternate spellings of words are still words.
Especially when it’s a transliteration from Chinese, which is a language with no universally agreed upon Romanization technique.
Possibly
I legit thought you couldn’t play those in scrabble though. Who knows…..anyway, I need to find my next play.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
they are in the newest scrabble dictionary
I usually play house rules- only scrabble dictionaries from before the internet.
Same.
The two letter words are ridic.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Even I knew that was a word
and I suck at Scrabble
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
by duck on Jul 27, 2011 2:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Playing scrabble and knowing words are two very different things if you use the Scrabble dictionary.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Faced.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ervin Santana just pitched a no-hitter
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
LOL
And he was losing 1-0 until the 5th
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
But he doesn't pitch for us!
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
That's awesome.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do we still value no-hitters so heavily?
Didn’t Liriano have a no-hitter with like 8 bb’s recently? If that were 8 singles, no one would look at it as a big achievement but the impact would be the same right?
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 27, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
mostly because they're fun
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Didn't Edwin Jackson do the same thing?
No-hitter, 150ish pitches?
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Jul 27, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yup he is number 3 on the list I linked.
. Edwin Jackson vs Rays. June 25, 2010
I’m sure we all remember this mess. Jackson threw 149 pitches, which is the most ever recorded in a no hitter. I was a little hesitant to put this game on the list, since the Rays ended up winning the AL East and all, but he still walked eight hitters while only striking out six. This also may have been the longest 1-0, nine inning game ever, running 2:46. Much was made about Jackson, who for years, has been talked about for having GREAT STUFF with horrible results, getting some revenge on his former team. It’s worth noting that since the Rays traded Jackson following the 2008 season, he’s been traded twice more. So, I guess it’s just not Tampa that was fed up with him.
They are fun statistical flukes.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
aren't all the really fun things in baseball statistical flukes?
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
I'd say you're onto something there.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Cleveland had five errors in that game. Yikes.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The O's entry in CBS' Power Rankings
Orioles games nowadays double as a somber meditation on the futility of human existence. Only the truly humble and penitent (read: the fans who forgive Sam Perlozzo) will be rewarded with a winning season during their remaining years … Koji Uehara has been throwing as well as any righty reliever in the game and is signed at a reasonable figure for 2012. Barring a serious offer — which the Orioles won’t get in a glutted market — there’s no reason to deal him. The Orioles have to stop confusing “rebuilding” with “razing.”
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
ESPN's Power Rankings just have bloggers making comments
The O’s one was from Camden Depot:
The definition of sadness is once again checking to see where your team will draft next year. — Jon Shepherd: Camden Depot
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
That's what I've been saying for the longest time.
I’d be okay with trading Koji only because of his age. The other guys? Why deal them? At this rate, we’ll never have any good team because we deal the one or two solid veterans for more prospects. And we all know that finding quality prospects are like finding a needle in a stack of needles.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Who cares about Kojis age?
We have him for one more year. It’s not like we’re signing him to a 6-year deal here. He’s pitching effectively now and there isn’t any reason to think he won’t pitch comparable next year.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure there is.
Its called aging.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He ain't gonna just fall off a cliff.
I’ll bet anything he’ll be just fine next year wherever he is.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Completely agree, but I'd feel better betting on that if was 32 instead of 36 (37?)
I’m also not a betting man though….not up for taking risks :-)
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
the older you are, the more likely you are to fall off the cliff
Triple that for relief pitchers.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Oh come on Andy
You don’t think Koji will be fine for another season?
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
If I had to bet, I'd bet on him being fine for another season, yes
But I would further bet that the two scenarios that cover 98% of reality are: 1) Koji is not fine next season, 2) Koji is fine next season but the Orioles still stink. And therefore, unless there is genuinely no serious offer on the table, it makes no sense not to trade him.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Not knowing a ton about it, but reading about how saturated the reliever market is now...
I’m thinking that the case is we won’t get any serious prospects out of the deal that will help the Orioles in the long run so why not keep a decent guy around on the cheap.
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
sure, but of course you and me will never know if there were serious offers or not
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
I would guess the CC standard for a "serious offer" is more generous than MacPhail's, though.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know that I can watch Koji pull a Jamie Walker next year
It would hurt too much.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Wait....why triple for relief pitchers?
Wouldn’t you be less likely to be effective as a starter?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
because relief pitchers fall off the cliff all the time anyway
its part and parcel of the volatility of the position. Look no further than Mike Gonzalez.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Well yea
But is there any kind of legitimacy behind that statement or is it just….“oh well it happened to those guys?” I feel like since he’s only going to pitch an inning every other game, he won’t fall off a cliff that fast.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
what? legitimacy behind the "reliever performance is volatile"?
It’s all a part of the SSS, grasshopper.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
hahaha yea, I got that.
“Reliever performance is volatile” doesn’t mean age has something to do with it.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
relievers fall off a cliff when age is no factor at all
which suggests age isn’t as an important factor for relievers compared to starters.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
I'm not saying age affects relievers three times as badly as other players
I’m saying in addition to aging, there is the whole “he’s a reliever and therefore already likely to fall off a cliff”, so the net probability of Koji pulling a Jamie Walker is higher than it would be for, say, Jeremy Guthrie.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
Brooklyn Decker
http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/07/27/the-first-battleship-trailer/?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000011
After seeing this I’m wondering why she didn’t go farther into the Hottie contest. But after seeing a preview of Cowboys and Aliens, I’m wondering how Olivia won.
Decker's a blond.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
No joke. CC is highly anti-blond.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Hers are lovely.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm wondering why they are making this movie.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously???
The take the battleship premise to be some stupid alien thing when you could have a cool modern battleship version of hunt for red october. BOOO.
CARRIER GROUP just doesn't have the same ring to it, I guess.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
apparently it took an hour for people to hate the trailer so much
that all existence of it got wiped away. Every site with the trailer has it removed.
Heh
10 bucks says it goes directly to video, or whatever they do these days with Hollywood bombs
no way a movie with a $200 million budget goes straight to DVD
they’ll try to recoup at least some of their costs in the theaters
carolina in my mind...
Yeah, I just saw that $200 million number
what a joke. Glad I don’t have any stock in Universal or Hasbro. This could be the next Heaven’s Gate
If it doesn't involve gigantic pegs crashing into big boats, I'm avoiding it.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Who's looking at her face?
;-)
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
also, her face is mediocre
I can’t take anything HM says about ladies seriously any longer. He’s become a cartoon character.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
*isn't mediocre
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I was KIDDING!
Also, her face is just fine.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea
Fuck people for objectifying one part of the female anatomy instead of another part of the female anatomy!
If you want to hate people for something, do it for caring about their looks at all, not which part of their looks they are interested in.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jul 27, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I was partly joking
I don’t hate anyone, but it does confuse me, because you’re going to see a LOT MORE of someone’s face than you’re going to see of their boobs. So if you’re talking about attractiveness, I don’t understand why the face isn’t the first step.
"you’re going to see a LOT MORE of someone’s face than you’re going to see of their boobs."
Not if that person is Brooklyn Decker
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
by Stacey on Jul 27, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Or Ralphie May
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
I think we really need timg to weigh in here...
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
"its all about the nips, guys"
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
BWAHAHHHAHAHAHHAAHA!!!!!!
That was the fucking best. Sorry Stacey
by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Outfuckingstanding soldier!!!
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by Wieters Wieners on Jul 27, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
zing!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that Tim Riggins??
Sign me up!
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I am so sad that there is no more Friday Night Lights
Coach in Philadelphia just seems wrong. He belongs in Texas!
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
what?!
you wouldn’t love to see coach taylor take germantown friends to states against berwick?
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Jul 27, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
o's dodge a bullet...
santana hurls a no-no against tribe.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
Beltran thingy semi-official
San Francisco struck trade-deadline gold Wednesday, agreeing acquire Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran in exchange for minor league pitcher and former first-round pick Zach Wheeler, according to multiple CBSSports.com sources.
The Mets also will pick up the “majority” of the $5 or so million owed Beltran this year before he becomes a free agent this winter, believed to be around $4 million.
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
Check out this painful graphic from BtB on the ROI for each team this year.
See the O’s waaaaaayyy down there with -81% return on FA’s?
Maybe someone should send this to Andy. The ROI in the Int’l market has to be better than THAT.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
I'm not sure how they are getting those numbers.
The salaries Vlad + D. Lee + Gregg + Accardo (the FA signings) are way more than $8.75 million. I would guess if you take the ROI for the whole roster against WAR or whatever, that’s still going to be a bad number, though.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing its total payroll increase from 2010
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
I don't think it's that.
Some teams had payroll go down in 2011 vs. 2010 – I know the Yankees shaved off $6 million, for instance. But no team has a negative cost on this chart.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the only mention of methodology. (Note the graph is only relevant to position players)
Today, I want to look at how teams overall fared with their investments this past off-season.
To do that, I simply took the data set of positional free agents, their cost, and return to date and aggregated them by team. (Note the data was pulled in February, so not all signings are represented.)
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That still doesn't seem right. The O's would have Vlad, D. Lee and Izturis.
That’s $5M to Vlad this year, with $3M deferred
$7.25M to D. Lee (plus whatever he earns in incentives; probably $2M more)
$1.5M to Izturis (seriously)
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
it was done in Feb, so probably pre-Vlad
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
The Vlad news broke on Feb 4th, so that's a pretty weak claim of February.
But the numbers for D. Lee and Izturis do add up to $8.75M, so you’re probably right.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
So this is on free agents signed this past offseason only?
KC getting 1000% off of Francouer and Melky. I knew they were over performing but this is a cool way of putting it in perspective.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
We have at least a 250% Return on Unconventionality. So there's that.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
WHY? WHY IS FELIX PIE IN LEFT FIELD TONIHGT? WHY?
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
Because Luke Scott's on the DL
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Pie has the worst WAR of any player in the majors right now.
negative 1.8. That kills Adam Dunn, the pariah and next on the list, by 0.2. Maybe Buck doesn’t realize WAR is not like ERA, FIP, etc. where the lower number is better.
Mother, did it need to be so high.
What's amazing about that is how much negative WAR he's accumulated in so little playing time.
72 games but only 143 PA.
Meanwhile, Nolan has 0.5 WAR in only 112 PA.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If you go to the leaderboard and look at the worst players,
you won’t even see him at first because he’s not a qualified player. You have to broaden the board to all. Jesus, he’s sucked. And he’s going to keep getting more playing time than Reimold.
I'm not familiar with a "Nolan" on the Orioles.
Kindly refresh my memory…
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
1. J.J. Hardy® SS
2. Nick Markakis (L) RF
3. Adam Jones® CF
4. Vladimir Guerrero® DH
5. Derrek Lee® 1B
6. Matt Wieters (S) C
7. Mark Reynolds® 3B
8. Felix Pie (L) LF
9. Blake Davis (L) 2B
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
the Jays pick up Ramus while the O's sit Moldy.
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
The Jays dump Patterson while the O's play Pie.
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It makes no sense
Romero is a lefty, even.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
There's your reason...
It makes no sense
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm more upset with Vlad and DLee Being 4-5, where you're supposed to put your best and 4th best
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
that's not as bad as Reimold being sat again
It’s beyond ridiculous at this point.
It goes with the hot dog, it goes with nachos, it goes with peanuts. Beer’s perfect. Beer never got mad at me because I didn’t call beer back. - JT
I keep making excuses in my head for that. It's a defense mechanism.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe in the gamethread last night after Reimold hit a home run,
I said “back to the bench with Moldy.” I hate being right.
So what you're saying
Is that its your fault he’s not playing right now?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So sad when parents lose faith in their kids
"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom?" ~ Death
And honest to God
I will not watch this team when they insist on being this fucking thick.
Remember, the greatest intangible of all is love. Number two is grit.
That'll learn 'em
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I keep thinking about doing this,
but that’s just punishing yourself for someone else’s stupidity.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I always thought that *watching* this team was the punishment
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Jul 27, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, technically it's masochism since we enjoy it.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
It has got to be pressure from above, there's no other explanation.
Why else would he go from making lots of good moves last year to being a drooling idiot this year?
Either that or Moldy’s baby mama is Buck’s niece or something.
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
What pressure can there be?
It can’t be salaries, because neither’s hit free agency. So unless it’s the FO being retarded, it’s Buck.
Hey the Mariners won!
How fun for them.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
good
no fans should have to endure a 16 game losing streak (except yankee or bos fans).
The Andy MacPhail plan: "Grow nothing. Buy the pen," (Wieters Weiner 2011).
Yeah, my sister was right on the edge of eating a gun
and she said the same thing – why can’t this happen to the fuckin’ Yankees instead of the Mariners!!! (she doesn’t hold the same hatred we do for PHN)
Dustin Ackley is a beast.
I will reluctantly part with Felix or D.Lee or Vlad in exchange for him.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
If we must
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jul 27, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a sacrifice I am willing to make.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd part with all three (even more reluctantly, of course)
"Baseball is an island of activity in a sea of statistics." - Anon
by J(O's)elskIL on Jul 27, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
No,
Their veteran presence and playoff experience is far too valuable to trade away.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 27, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
To answer questions from Westie and dfa, I have but one answer.
Cesar Izturis.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
twisted,
Did you say yesterday you were setting up a CC Fantasy Football league?
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 27, 2011 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
I will be shortly.
The draft is going to be at the end of August in any case. I hate preseason drafts since you never know who’s gonna get hurt during preseason games.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jul 27, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Word,
Not really any rush come to think of it.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jul 27, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
What's your alcohol budget for tomorrow?
"That ball is gone. We'll pause ten seconds to commit suicide ... I mean, for a station identification." - Joe Angel, 6/17/11
by Eat More Esskay on Jul 27, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently Lee is OPSing .902 since the break
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
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