Wednesday Bird Droppings
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 7:35 AM EST
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A picture of our new LHSP.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
not that i couldn't find a pic...
just not one in our available archives.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 7:51 AM EST up reply actions
So why not link from outside?
Are you allowed to? No criticism meant, just asking.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 7:54 AM EST up reply actions
i believe it is frowned upon.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 7:59 AM EST up reply actions
But we can right? Just not have the front-pagers attribute to some unofficial pic.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
yessir.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 8:03 AM EST up reply actions
is it really?
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 8:06 AM EST up reply actions
This guy looks like a winner
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 Jan 11, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
I clipped this a couple days ago, but it hasn't shown up for some reason
It’s a YouTube of Wei-Yin Chen’s 12K outing for the Chunichi Dragons against the Hanshin Tigers in August of ’09.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
a lot of 93mph fastballs
and he dialed up his last pitch of the game to just about 94mph. Had some nice 70 mph breaking stuff too.
I'm loving the fact that Boras might have cost his client around $2.5MM.
If in fact the Phillies did offer Madson a 4/44 contract.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
I don't know why these guys still get this 10+ million contracts.
It is proven every year that “closers” aren’t worth all that dough. Most average relievers could get the job done.
Madson to Reds on a 1/10?
WTF surely we would have given 3/55 – consider DD written off. (trolololol)
Also, hey folks hope 2012 is treating you well! Been a while since I’ve been any more than a lurker as Post-Doc application/interview season has started early and been uber busy.
I have neglected the Wafers.
I think it ended up being 1 for 8.5 mil
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
could boras have fucked him any harder if he tried???
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Hope he kissed him first
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
by fishoutawata on Jan 11, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Or at the very least
Got him a limo ride and a ball signed by Derek Jeter
If you were commissioner for a day...what would you change in the game?
I would put the DH in the National League. It’s stupid for 95% of the pitchers to try and hit.
I'd get rid of the DH in the American League
it’s stupid to have fatass 40 year-olds who can’t run, throw, or catch playing four or five at-bas a game.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
No DH. No pitcher's hitting.
But a player suspended a series of wires approximately 30 feet above the field of play. This new “sky fielder” can roam the entire field of play, and position himself anywhere in fair territory.
Ed Reed?
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
by fishoutawata on Jan 11, 2012 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
More stupid then putting in guys who couldn't hit
I know some pitchers are nasty athletes who can hold their own at the plate (see O’s pitchers last year) but it is dumb that guys like Tim Lincecum try to hit against the likes of Halladay, Kersaw, etc. Getting a hit 1 of 12 times might be good to guys like me but it isn’t fun to watch and it throws a wrench into rally after rally.
but thats the pure way to play
gotta figure out when to go to the pen becuase you need a man on base.
Meh. Doesn't this argument lend support to the whole notion of the leagues being different?
One for people who care about that, and one for people who don’t.
seriously though
then why waste the time with interleague play? and with HOU coming over, and the potential for even more, it justs makes the fan of either side even more annoyed.
I doubt this will change your mind
but not everybody finds it annoying. I like watching the other style of play sometimes. If they have to use mixed rules, I’ve always liked the idea of using the other league’s rules at home during interleague, so the home fans can see it.
I can see you're point about exposing the fans to other styles of play
most NL rosters are not built to support a high quality DH and most AL (O’s withstanding) are not build to play musical chairs in the late innings with bench players.
It is just awful. In my opinion is eliminates the 8 hitter in too many situations because they just pitch to the sure out in the 9 hole instead. Bails the pitchers out too often.
I agree
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 Jan 11, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
The majority of pitchers that hit, suck.
… that being said, a pitcher should know how to lay down a fucking bunt.
Also, I object to allowing one player on the field out of 1/2 of the game. Either everyone hits or every position gets a DH.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
Pitching is a very specialized position though...
You don’t expect the kicker in a football game to tackle 300 pound man, right?
If that 300 pound man is running towards the endzone with the ball, I do.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
You weren't talking about fielding rather about hitting
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
I suppose you've got me there.
My point was they they are actually required to do more than just throw the ball even if they don’t hit. Just like kickers being expected to be defenders for one play at a time. They’re specialized. Maybe I should have said that you’re not expecting a kicker to run 40 yards and leap over defenders to make a catch.
And QBs catch passes all the time, despite that not being their specialization.
My biggest problem with the DH is that the DH himself gets away with not doing anything but walking to the plate 4 or 5 times a game and still makes a stupid amount of money. It’s a bad sign to kids that you can make an entire career hitting the ball to the detriment of any other skill.
I think pitchers look funny when they hit, but they’re professional athletes (and pitchers were usually the best athlete on your Little League, maybe even high school team).
I don’t like the DH. I’d be willing to accept simply having an 8 man lineup. But I prefer current National League rules.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
So, deathcage match between David Ortiz and Sidney Ponson to settle this?
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
How about Ortiz and Papelbon?
A deathmatch between those two is win-win for us
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
It's a bad sign to kids?
Really? That’s your argument?
by Holymittens on Jan 11, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
he won't engage me in conversation
but I assume he’s also opposed to lefty specialists, closers, defensive replacements, and NL pinch hitters…
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
*AMA, in the end
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
No. No, he wasn't.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
If that is your real name...
"You should put the secret group of people that you carry with you on your tech equipment second to the person you're sitting with."
- Merrill Markoe
rec'd
pitchers hitting blows. Just cuz we hate Ortiz doesn’t mean there isnt a place for DH’s. Hell most of them are just old position players.
You’re trying to tell me you wouldn’t prefer to watch and old Albert Pujols hit instead of CJ Wilson or some other guy who can’t hit?
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
What about relievers who get out of way more than half the game? And pinch hitters? Defensive replacements?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Every game has reserves/replacements.
But what game has a POSITION that is defined as only playing half a game?
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
Got me.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
And relievers aren't "reserves/replacements"
they don’t only play when somebody gets hurt or is doing terribly. They are used strategically to win games.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Thirded
At this point, I don’t even care which way they go … just standardize it.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
the commish could never drop the DH
the player’s union would throw a fit.
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
Sorry, I didn't use correct wording...you got me.
but basically the premise was the “change whatever you want.”
John Kruk said it best
“I ain’t no athlete, lady, I’m a baseball player.”
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
by duck on Jan 11, 2012 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Who are these fatass players you reference?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
You know, fat guys like Frank Thomas and Jim Thome
by Holymittens on Jan 11, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
You need to be fit to play a position
You know, like Prince Fielder, Mo Vaughn, Ty Wigginton…
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd make sure my one-day takeover of power lasted a good 20 years
just like Bud Selig!
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
by Andrew_G on Jan 11, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Implement a hard cap.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, and rickroll everyone during the 7th inning stretch.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
I'm sure this has been discussed here before
but do you remember when the fine folks at Camden Yards tricked the redsawx fans into thinking they were going to play whatever silly song fenway listens to during the seventh inning stretch? I loved that.
/Prickroll'd
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions 11 recs
Damn you dave
This is gonna light up like a Christmas tree.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
green'd
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
To think I even had a hand in lobbing this softball destroys me.
That’s a checkmate for me for the day fo sho.
Well played.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
The day is still young.
You have plenty of time to redeem yourself with well-placed rec-worthy statements.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Go O's!!!!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What? You guys don't like the O's?!?!?!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
had to.
/green’d
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
Green'd would require two recs
Fail.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
.
/halfgreen’d
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
that's all i ever heard.....
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
by zknower on Jan 11, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I guess nobody got this.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
No
It’s just that Cher is horrible
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
well, yeah.
but i thought it was worth, i dunno, a comment at least.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I rec'd it for you
I’ve been in a giving rec mood since I found out it meant so much to WW’s self worth.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Olyphant?
ALLLLLLL THE PHANTS!
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
by NSOsFan on Jan 11, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Orlyphant?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
...good times nevah seemed so good.
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
by fishoutawata on Jan 11, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
4th ump in video booth reviewing any challanged calls. 3 per team per game with 1 more if game
goes to extra innings.
They do that in cricket (sort of) and it’s fast, you hardly notice the delay.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
The booth umpire makes soooooo much sense
the challenge system does not. If you can do it quickly, why say “oh well you only get N replays, so if there’s a disputed home run in the ninth, but you used up your N making sure that fucknuts umpiring third doesn’t blow every single play, tough shit buddy”?
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
There is still a delay and games are too long as it is.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
games aren't really too long
unless its the yankees-red sox slothfests. 95% of games are pretty timely affairs.
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
I think baseball is just a long game. I love 3 hours a day of baseball.
And I don’t care if the average 3 year old can’t sit still for the whole game. If people don’t want to watch the whole game, just leave or turn it off, and let the rest of us watch Kevin Gregg blow the 2 run lead they’ve kept alive since the second!
Whoever is not in the batter's box / on the pitcher's mound within 8 seconds of the last pitch...
… gets put down by the umpire with a 12 gauge?
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Not exactly but similar.
I was re-reading gamethreads and recaps from last season (daddy needs his medicine) and I came across one where it was mentioned that Aceves took FOREVER to throw a pitch so I went and looked up the replay via MLB.tv. It took him 43 seconds between pitches. That’s ridiculous. The second thing I’d change is tightening up the pacing rules and making sure they’re enforced.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
I'd probably go with shorter lapses between half-innings, too.
It shouldn’t take as long as it does for the other team to get onto the field and the pitcher to toss warmup pitches. They get what, 9 pitches? Cut that to 6 and go from there.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
The length of time between innings has nothing to do with warm up pitches and getting onto the field.
It’s about selling commercials.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
It's 2 minutes
Cut that ad inventory to 90 seconds, and you’re reducing ad revenue by 25%. No club or sports channel will agree to that.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
I'm not saying you don't have to trade off somewhere...
… but also, how often do we come back from the commercial and Gary and Jim are killing time until some slow fuck Yankee or Sox pitcher has actually hauled his fat ass to the mound and is ready to pitch.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
I think that's pretty rare
I feel like you usually see at most 1-2 warm up pitches.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
MLB rules allow for 8 pitches and I have never seen a pitcher not take his full alotment.
8.03
When a pitcher takes his position at the beginning of each inning, or when he relieves another pitcher, he shall be permitted to pitch not to exceed eight preparatory pitches to his catcher during which play shall be suspended. A league by its own action may limit the number of preparatory pitches to less than eight preparatory pitches. Such preparatory pitches shall not consume more than one minute of time. If a sudden emergency causes a pitcher to be summoned into the game without any opportunity to warm up, the umpire-in-chief shall allow him as many pitches as the umpire deems necessary.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
He meant the rest are during the commercials.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
Okay, my mistake.
But if the pitcher gets to the mound faster instead of dicking around in the dugout for a bit, all of the warmups can be taken care of during the mandatory two minute commercial break and we can get back to the game with the pitcher ready to throw.
30 seconds between every half-inning would save 9 minutes off the game time.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
And 9 minutes of commercials which is $$$$$$$
You feel like paying more in ticket prices to save 9 minutes of game time?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
The 9 minutes is cut out of talking head time after commercial break.
The commercial times can be kept the same. Commercials are 2 minutes. It takes approximately 3-4 minutes between the end of the inning and the start of the next. Let’s get some of that extra minute or two cut down by the players getting into position faster.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Again - that 9 minutes of talking head time doesn't exist.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Fine, whatever.
I’m not fucking getting into shit with you again today.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
I have a manager at work
who uses that line about 6 times every conversation
Hey!
Your manager resembles that comment!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Cut the number of warm up pitches!?
have you ever pitched before? If you’re sitting on the bench for a long inning it takes at least 5 just to get the arm loose again let alone dial it in. Not to mention trying to see what condition the mound is in, throwing a few types of pitches, working with the catcher, etc.
Keep the warm up pitches where they are.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Also, bring back the bullpen cart.
And get those relievers to the mound in under 23 minutes.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Like in football
that’s the incentive to make your challenges count. Although they could also do an instantaneous review of scoring plays.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Another crazy idea is this: flexible lineups.
There is no set batting order and every batter can bat again once they go through all the batters and he is not on base.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure how that would result in very many changes.
Although, I suppose if in the first inning your two speedy leadoff types make outs, you can put in your worst hitter for the third out, rather than your best (who typically bats third).
It’d make me never keep a scorebook again, though.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
That's exactly the kind of change I was thinking of.
The more you think about it, you realize this would be utilized often.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Cesar Izturis approves of this
His value skyrockets if he only has to bat once each game.
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
He'd still have to bat 3 times
you couldn’t repeat a batter until you use all 9. You can just switch the order the 2nd time through
On the fly.
That also means a better can bat twice in a row if he’s the last and he’s not on base (out or HR)
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Okay
I read this as any batter can go to bat as long as he’s not on base, and every batter has to bat at least once.
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Pace of game issues.
Time between pitches, number of mound visits, batters are out if they leave the dirt circle, etc.
"Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs." -- Earl Weaver
A giant "pitch clock" behind home plate.
It starts at 15 seconds from the time the pitch hits the catcher’s mitt.
When it hits 0, whoever is not ready for the next pitch (pitcher or batter), gets poison ivy in his jockstrap.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Or for a Yankee, anywhere on his body
=same thing.
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
by fishoutawata on Jan 11, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Abolish the All Star Game
Not just the winner-gets-game 7-at-home provision, I mean scrap the whole thing. Seriously, does anyone need this antiquated relic from the Depression to see the best players from the other league anymore?
"You should put the secret group of people that you carry with you on your tech equipment second to the person you're sitting with."
- Merrill Markoe
I love the All Star game, but definitely abolish any meaning to it whatsoever
All Star games/weekends are awesome when they’re lighthearted and fun, and terrible when taken seriously. More side contests. Some of the coolest things with any AS game are the Home Run Derby, Slam Dunk Contest, NHL skill challenge or whatever it is.
Bring back Rock n Jock for the MLB All Star game, that would be awesome. I was bored and re-living those games yesterday and it brought back great memories.
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
FTFY
Seriously, does anyone need this antiquated relic from the Depression to see thebestmost popular players from the other league anymore?
"Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs." -- Earl Weaver
FTFY
Seriously, does anyone need this antiquated relic from the Depression to see thebestmost popular playersMFY vs. the NL anymore?
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
cancel the game
and just leave the side contests
I like the All Star Game
mostly b/c it kind of “humanizes” the players a little when u see them going nuts over home run derby and the lightheartedness of the game itself. It just seems like they are having fun for a change instead of treating the game we love like a business.
The All Star Game to me represents a showcase to the fans and provides an opportunity to show people baseball can put aside the spending gaps, steroid issues, and constant scrutiny, and just play the game.
Definitely scrap the winner gets home field. Just dumb.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
I'd contract the Orioles.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 11, 2012 11:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
alone at the office all day
let the all day camden chatting/goofing off begin!
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:17 AM EST reply actions
sounds like a good day to cut my teeth with risk
itd be my first game, but im down.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
riskkkk
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
wait....why are you even IN the office if you're alone?
I’d have been halfway home already.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
building some pto.
this gotta work hours to get hours thing is alot easier when i can sit here under no supervision and not work.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
nope :((
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
how would they know?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
ive got an insurance office job and they look our laptops up tight.
we work off them and they are power chained to a terminal. i could disconnect it but all the fancy insurance programs wouldnt work. so if someone calls in for a quote ,claim , or problem and i have a laptop with no fancy insurance programs, my sup in frederick is not going to be happy.
they keep things on lockdown, and it blowwwws
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
*lock not look. i hate 9 a.m.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
You need a new job.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
agreed.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
wfh?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
No Pants Wednesday's!
Take that Casual Friday’s
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 Jan 11, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
This concept implies that pants are worn on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
I beg to differ, good sir.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Casual Fridays are off!
It’s Business Mondays!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Literature references are a go for 2012.
The Orioles re-signed righty reliever Willie Eyre to a minor league deal with a spring training invite…
For WW and Steelers-haters everywhere:
Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravensthal Tebowing in a Tebow jersey.
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 Jan 11, 2012 9:56 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
My supervisor was required to wear one of my Broncos jerseys on Monday, due to a bet.
She went for retro-Elway.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahyahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
HA!
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
by fishoutawata on Jan 11, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
So I finished the 4th season of The Wire and have started the 5th.
So far not so good. The 4th was great but I don’t know if it was better than the 3rd. Righ now I think it’s ranked 3,4,1,2.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
just started watching here at the office.
SE01EP1. Im diving in.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Git 'em
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
it starts slowly but stick with it
I"m about to watch the last episode of season 2.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
I really liked the second season, yet a lot of people keep putting it near the bottom of their rankings
What is it about that season? Is it the fact that the season’s main focus is sort of a spin-off from the main story of the show? I am admittedly biased as there are a lot of blue collar workers in my family (even one stevedore) and a lot of the season was filmed in areas that I’ve been familiar with my entire life.
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
The fact that it was kind of a spin-offish probably didn't help it.
Personally I just didn’t connect in a good or bad way to the main characters in that season like I did in other seasons. It certainly wasn’t bad but it was the least memorable of the 5 for me.
I have neglected the Wafers.
I just felt that the show lost some focus.
It’s close to season 1 though for me. They’re all excellent, but only one can pervail.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, there's definitely no bad season
It’s picking between A+, A or A-
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
Just like the O's!
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
by fishoutawata on Jan 11, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
I also think that it would be considered better if it were a later season.
Say the seasons were 1,3,2 instead of 1,2,3.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
just watched again...
love it. i think a lot of people don’t like ziggy.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
I liked Season 2
Not as much as 4 or 3 or 1, but still it was pretty good.
by Holymittens on Jan 11, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
racist
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
I liked it.
But I only just finished it today and haven’t seen anything past it. It felt like it set up a looooot more stuff to come though; I can see how you’d think of it as a bit of a transition.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
"So far not so good."?
What does that mean?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I'm not a fan of season 5 yet (through 3 episodes).
For spoilers reasons I cannot reveal here.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Is anyone watching 'Justified?"
my nephew turned me on to it. I’ve watched a few episodes and it seems okay.
I'm getting Gary Busey crazy
Gosling couldn’t carry Tim’s whatever the acting equivalent of a jock strap is.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Ahhhh, way to bring up the Olyphant in the room.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Absolutely
I know I’m gonna sound like a dork when I say this but I really liked him in “I am Number Four.”
also great in Girl Next Door
and basically everything he does. Him and Sam Rockwell are super underrated actors
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
The rest of the movie was kinda crap
But he did give Hitman an underrated badassery.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
Olyphant ia great.
Really, really, really wish Deadwood hadn’t just ceased to exist.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
THIS x 100,000,000
best. show. ever.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
pretty sure it's still around
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Keep pluggin' away.
I loved the way they wrapped up the individual character’s storylines at the end of Season 5. One in particular.
He praised my creativity, though he spoke sarcastically...
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 11, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
Cumberland, Md is the 6th poorest town in america (i need out of this town.)
http://www.dailyfinance.com/photos/10-laredo-texas/4545992/
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 10:18 AM EST reply actions
thats true.
and its across the street from my office. Lunch time soon.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
its gotta have that seasoned lettuce though. its so good
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Lunch time's over, you slackers
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
I once took a bath in the sink at a Pizza Hut in Cumberland.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
that taco bell/pizza hut used to be my favorite late night drunk food place
i would not generally ever eat it sober.. the people there worry me.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
It was before the two were combined into single restaurants.
Back in the mid-’90’s as part of a C&O Canal trip.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Biked it twice with Scouts
What a great trip.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
WTF?? They're still in business?!?
(also my reaction to discovering Godfather’s Pizza is still in business)
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
they went out of business for about 7 years
but the demand was so high for it here that someone opened up a new one in south cumberland and its doing really good business
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I was in there last Friday, and the line was literally out the door.
But maaan they need to fix the lines in the parkinglot. Know anything about parkinglots?
lol
awful parking lot.. the way the lines are everybody is double parked and there is no turning room.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
They're going great up here.
Mostly due to the Hot n Ready section of their business. Can’t beat a relatively good tasting 12" pizza for 6 bucks
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
5 bucks here.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
5 bucks for a pepperoni, 5.55 for a Canadian, and I think 5.75 for an all meat.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
so...
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
I knew it!
IknewitIknewitIknewitIknewitIknewitIknewitIknewit…..
Watch them get a monster season out of him
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
I was really hoping that if he wasn't tendered we would at least be aggresive re-signing him
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
From our actions
We’re basically telling him “we’re looking for better guys, but we’ll get back to you if we can’t get ’em.”
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
I'm not worried about his feelings, he's a professional.
But I think he’s a good fit to be the semi-regular DH.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
I'm just saying I wouldn't blame him if he signed somewhere else and had a monster season
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
I ain't even mad because he just would have sucked and clogged up a lineup spot for us.
While costing several million dollars.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
Thank You! That's What I've Been Saying!
I just wrote down all the reasons why I’m glad he’s gone.
I don’t care how hard he could hit the ball, I hated him being on our team.
by Bird of Pray on Jan 11, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Ya gotta meet him
He’s an idiot, but he’s such a nice guy. Luke will always be one of my favorite all time O’s, like BJ Surhoff.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I met him three times...
Concur.
But yeah, he says some off the wall political things.
I’m still gonna really miss him.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
This sounds a lot like good ol' George W.
I’m sure both were super nice guys in person, and I’m sure it would have been fun to chill with either but… yeah, I say that’s just one less idiot that we have to worry about. You know, until he starts crushing us ala AJ vs. the Mariners.
YOU GOT RID OF ME?! I WILL MAKE YOU PAY.
by Bird of Pray on Jan 12, 2012 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
maybe we'll see him
during one of his notorious down streaks.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Well, the difference between Luke and GW
is that his decisions don’t have any real impact on me, so whatever. He was still quite a good ballplayer and very fun to watch, and he was humble about being a ballplayer. I’ll miss him.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Camden Chat contest?
How many HR does Luke hit against Baltimore in 2012?
Over / under on OPS for Luke against Baltimore in 2012?
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Not that I like Luke Scott one bit.
but he’s gonna light us up. We’re gonna be his new Tigers.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
We're everyone's new Tigers.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
The Twitter says he's getting $5M for 2012 with a $6M option for 2013.
That’s not a bad risk for the Rays at all. The Orioles’ price for keeping Luke was more expensive due to arbitration, and they couldn’t lock him in for a potential 2013 team option anyway. I don’t think that it would have been a good decision for the O’s to keep him.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
They could have signed him as a free agent at any price.
I’m surprised the Rays are paying that much.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
A free agent at any price with more value to Luke than $5M from the Rays.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
This makes me sad
I really like Luke (regardless of if he’s insane and bigoted). He was a great guy to the fans and always seemed humble, and he put up some damn good numbers too. At least it isn’t the Sawx, Jays, or the Yanks.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
less gunz in the dugout, too
and presumably fewer banana chips
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Less "LUUUUUUUUUUUKE" though
I might have to come down for a Rays game this year just to say hello.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
But we can go all "DUUUUUUUUQ!!!"...
… whenever Wada, Chen, or Eveland pitch!
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
I say something close to that in those situations
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
hahahaha
brodus?
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I actually liked it
Everyone thought he was coming back as a monster. I like the thought of him as a new Rikishi or what have you, altrhough that gyration in front of Hawkins was kinda unsettling.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
i think hawkins felt the same way.
i dont hate his gimmick, i feel like it has potential. i liek how he talked during his match.
“my bad”, “should i hurt this man” they cracked me up..
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
lol it was a fun squash match
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
And I think Jericho is making sure all the cheers go away before he starts talking.
I trust him to come up with something good.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
thats what i think too
i think he is going to be a heel. but he cant heel it up until all the cheers stop. he is going to make peopel hate and boo him by not doing anything…hes trolling us…
at least i think…
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
i can see that..
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
I give it another few weeks at the most though, or when he estmates he's starting to switch to X-Pac heat.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
haha.
he needs some soon. everyone is still marking out and its driving me crazy…give the man some heat
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
I read Undisputed in about 2 days
After that I think I’d trust him for just about anything he has an idea for. I thikn he has all the stupid stuff out of his system.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
Hey, if you're acting like an animal, that's how people are going to look at you.
…So I’m going to throw bananas just to help out their imagination.
Bye Luke! Jeb Bush likes you more anyways.
by Bird of Pray on Jan 11, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats on your win, Gov. Romney
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2012/01/10/funny-pictures-its-not-easy/
"You should put the secret group of people that you carry with you on your tech equipment second to the person you're sitting with."
- Merrill Markoe
i wanna play my first ever game of risk today.
someone make that happen.
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 10:49 AM EST reply actions
It's gotta be special.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
I'm waiting around for the other risk folks to show up.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
So my daughter's belated Christmas gift to me finally shows up on my front door yesterday
and what was it? A New York Times history of the Baltimore Orioles. And it was researched and presented especially to me. Starts in 1953, but unfortunately ends in the beginning of 2011, so there’s nothing to see us sending down PHN in flames at the end of the year. But that’s okay. Thanks, sweetie. Very nice.
Yup - I got one of those too
I thought one of the coolest part was looking at the ads and other headlines.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I love looking at the old ads too
who knew there used to be a dozen different types of beer brewed in Baltimore? How times change.
Also a billion scotch companies that I've never heard of.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
WHO SAID THAT!?!
Ahahaha… the Jets.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
The Pepsi Max guy was in Band of Brothers.
I can’t stop seeing it every time I see one of those commercials.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
And one of the deputies in Jericho.
BUt I like him in his Supernatural role a lot more. Guilty pleasure show.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
Anybody here got a mini fridge that they no longer want/need?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
I can deal with that.
What kinda fridge is this? Looking for specifics since I’ve gotta be able to get my beer fermenter in there.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
In the spirit of WW exopsure to the world of Internet memes:
THE FRIDGE IS A LIE!!!
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
You bastard!
I demand the fridge!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Oh...there's no beer to be in this fridge.
At least….not at the beginning. Presumably after 8-10 days, it’ll be beer.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I think I am going to try and get there the next few days.
I need to have a glass of Nugget Nectar soon or I am going to lose it.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
WELL
funny you should say that, because Nugget Nectar isn’t out yet. I asked about it when I was there, and someone said late January/early February. I was disappointed too, but then I had their T2 ale, which is basically a filtered version of Hopback and I was satisfied…. for now.
in the past, it's been released as early as late December
this time last year I’d already drank a case.
Did anyone do a 29 for 29 with the stros?
I was thinking we could take Carlos Lee and his 19 milly and a B level pitching prospect for basically nothing. Not sure of the O’s financial situation, but if they have the money it could be worth spending.
Astros are open...
… but you’re going to get flamed if you recommend taking on money.
Go for it!
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Ive already been flamed once, no twice
This would be my third 29 for 29. But it seems to have nearly died, not sure it matters.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Yea...I haven't had time to get mine posted yet.
Got a trade in mind, but have to do some analysis on it.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
For the LAA that is....not the Astros.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
pujols for gregg?
Only if they take the bulk of his contract, of course
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
I meant to do mine last week, but then I got distracted with shiny objects.
I need to get ’er done.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Depends really.
I’d be okay with taking Lee for a year if they got something good along with him. And gave up nothing to get him.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I'm totally cool with taking on money
I’ve been saying for years the O’s are in the position to take on contracts if it nets them young talent as well.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
the biggest problem with my trade idea is
I can’t find any decent prospects in their system! I was thinking pitcher, and jordan lyles seems like the only decent level pitcher they have.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Not a pitcher,
but what about Jonathan Singleton?
"Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs." -- Earl Weaver
he is their top prospect
no matter how shitty their farm is, not sure they would want to give up their #1 for basically money.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Not really.
dfa’s idea of taking on bloated contracts to get good prospects was pretty well-received here, I think.
LOL
http://didthewizardswinlastnight.com/
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:22 AM EST reply actions
Those pages have ceased amusing me
It was funny when it was “Is Abe Vigoda Still Alive?” and “Did the LHC Destroy the World Yet”. Then it just got out of hand.
by Holymittens on Jan 11, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
You got to cut him some slack
WW is still exploring the vast world of the internet. He has to learn to crawl before he can run.
They grow up so fast...
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
I'm never suggesting anything again.
How the piss would I know it’s an “Abe Vigoda” knock off?
BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Don't let the fact that you're 0-7 in suggesting currently relevant memes get you down
Sooner or later, you will be the first to discover something, and then everyone will be like “Hey look at what WW found. He’s a cool guy.”
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 Jan 11, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
WW ends up at the center of some CC memes.
But that’s not nearly the same as being the primogenitor of an Internet phenomenon, of course.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Just so you don't think it's a rickroll
Go youtube “Hitler finds out Tebow beat the Steelers”.
I was dying. Youtube is blocked at work or else I’d post the link, but none of you would click it anyway.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:26 AM EST reply actions
I'm just deleting myself.
I suck at life. It was funny ok. I don’t scour the internet for funny stuff. I just peek at stuff posted here occasionally or if someone puts it on my Facebook wall.
Thank God I have you guys or I’d be probably explaining to someone what a whoopie cushion is.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously
That was popular, what, in 2007???
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
IM NOT GETTING INTO IT WITH YOU TODAY OK DICK!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I was hoping you said:
“Don’t TEZ me bro!”
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by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
DUDE
AOL HAS THIS SWEET NEW INSTANT MESSENGER!!! You should check it out man… you can like add people to this thing called a BUDDY LIST and it makes this cool door noise when you’re friends get on and off!!!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Plus, they give you FIFTY FREE HOURS!!!!
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
This reminds me of that one ad/post...
FOLLOW THE ORIOLES ALL SEASON LONG!!!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
anyone remember the adds for th original Prodigy service?
Back in the days of Compuserve?
The ads for Prodigy pre-date AOL. Their slogan was, “Ya gotta get this thing!!!!”
Really, it was pre-internet. The ads were kinda filled with people seeing the internet for the first time.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
ahhh, here we go
different slogan, tho.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
in 8-pixel resolution!
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
We had prodigy when it was first coming out
it was good stuff. There was some game where you could put different hats on a face. It was awesome because apparently it was on something called the internet which meant my computer beeped at me while I put hats on the faces.
I think the Downfall thing is never going to go entirely out of style though.
It’ll always be funny in the hands of someone who knows what they’re doing.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
i thoroughly enjoyed it
being a ravens fan definitely makes it funnier
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
"It's ok no one knows about your Flacco sex tape"
That line made it worth it for me…
I'm trying to think who it is
Perry’s at the top of my list. Bachmann maybe depending on how old the report is.
Tebow's not a mormon.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
I used to think he was a Mormon before TV devoted 30 hours a week just to him
I remember that he went on a mission and was slightly older than everyone else by the time he was at Florida.
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 Jan 11, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Timmy and all of his four older brothers and sisters were home-schooled!!!!
Hard to believe his social skills are so advanced!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Colts hire Eagles' Asst GM as their General Manager?
Because if i was hiring someone to run my football team, I’d definitely go with the assistant to the powerless GM of a dysfunctional franchise.
What one minute
how are the Eagles dysfunctional? Yes, they haven’t won a SB, but c’mon. they are top 4 winning franchise the last 10 years.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
And that means what?
Nothing. Championships mean something.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
What?
The Rays haven’t won a WS, but I wouldn’t call them dysfunctional.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
yeah, "championships" are a terrible way to judge organizational success
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
Yea...I should have phrased this differently.
It’s more of playoff success. The regular season doesn’t mean a whole lot if you win a ton and then lose in the playoffs routinely.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure if this is sarcasm, but it's pretty true.
Look at the Caps (for the past 3 seasons anyway). Total domination in the regular season, but a quick exit in the playoffs. Why? They don’t play a style of hockey suited for the playoffs (run and gun scoring doesn’t work regularly against teams that forecheck and backcheck aggressively).
That’s fairly dysfunctional. The Eagles face similar issues, except the problems there are more about personnel and where they are being placed.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
This analogy doesn't translate well to baseball though.
Playing style doesn’t have the same meaning in baseball that it does in football and hockey.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
As I've mentioned before on CC
I root for a bunch of losers (O’s, Flyers, and the Eagles). So outside of the flyers the last few years, the Eagles are the only team that offers a potential for championships. If the players decide to not care and do crappy then I guess I’ll live with it. But the Eagles as an organization have shown their fans that they work diligently to put a high quality product on the field and win a championship.
Good enough for me (although a SB victory would be nice).
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
when you spend as much in one year as they did with a .500 team
the decision making has to be in question. The Eagles are the Ravens equivalent in the NFC in the last decade, great team but losing out in the playoffs too often.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
It was a lockout year!
And they didn’t spend anymore to come there then they had cap room! Almost all the contracts they gave to those FAs are coming off the books this year or next.
The nfl is a capped league with a minimum. So don’t talk about “they spent” so much money.
The only problem the Eagles had was turnovers, which is obviously extremely important, I don’t see how high quality players (proven track record) that have a bad year can be a GMs fault.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
resigned Vick, signed Babin, and Asoumaughahahdhdj
thats a lot of high profile signings. Just because you have cap room, doesn’t mean you have to spend it. They basically built themselves to beat pass first teams like GB. only problem was they couldn’t stop the run against the rest of the league. I am oversimpling but last year didnt pan out the way they wanted, and it adds a question mark to a asst GM that is getting a promotion. That is my only point.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
The way that team is assembled is an absolute disaster, and I say this as somewhat of an Eagles fan.
or at least the defense. Asante Samuel was absolutely right when he said its like they’re just playing fantasy football. None of the pieces they signed can fit together, especially when being led by an offensive line coach. Asomugha looks like one of the biggest free agent busts in recent history because they refuse to put him in a position to do what he’s good at. They have a ridiculous amount of money invested in cornerbacks, but have no clue how to get them all on the field. Cole and Babin are almost pure pass-rushers, which is fine except when you play in a wide 9 without any decent linebackers behind them. The Eagles, from a pure talent perspective, are one of the best teams in the NFL. Its all useless though, because theres no unifying scheme that makes it all work together.
Nail on the head
especially when being led by an offensive line coach.
Give me till at least the end of next season. I blame the lockout as being a prime source of the players not gelling quickly. With a full off season to prepare I think things will be different. They will add some LBing help and those high quality cover guys can play more their game.
All signs point to Juan being gone, which is a smart HC/GM move.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
where are they getting the money?
I’m not attacking, just asking, who is coming off the books?
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
donta hightower makes sense
burfict too, but I am holding out for him on the ravens. Also, they would be smart to offer Jared Johnson a contract. older, yes, but a hell of a good coverage, run stopping OLB. they have enough pass rush, so JJ would be a good call.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
As long as his draft stock doesn't keep rising and he's available at 15
I’d love Luke Kuechly. I’d want the Eagles to stay far away from Burfict. Theres not enough leadership on that team, especially on the defensive side of the ball, to keep him in check.
agreed. on burfict
I have a bit of a crush, he is ray lewisian. He is falling hard on draft stocks, but I have a feeling the combine will help. He doesn’t have off the field problems, just a hard hitting fiend on the field. I think he is worth a flyer for the ravens. Someone needs to fill ray’s shoes soon.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
I'd rather have Hightower
but I’d be ok with Burfict on the Ravens. He’s a character risk but the Ravens are a team that could straighten him out, similiar to Jimmy Smith last year. Theres a lot of teams he’d be a disaster for though, and i think the Eagles are one of them.
the verdict is still out on jimmy smith
but burfict is not comparable. He gets too intense on the field, but is quiet and reserved off. He hasn’t had the off field issues smith had, but really no one did. I feel bad comparing the two
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Well, there comparable in that its a character flaw
though obviously not of the same kind. The Ravens have the structure to address both.
And if we draft Burfict, it will make me even MORE glad we hired Harbaugh and not Rex Ryan
Burfict on a Ryan team would be a disaster.
im just saying comparing anyone to jimmy smith
is mean to said person. look up his history on google. ill wait
Trade Samuel for a Linebacker or run-defense lineman
and draft another linebacker in the 1st round. If Reid doesn’t take a LB at 15, someone may burn down the Novacare center.
He's gonna take an OL in the first round.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
ha....yea
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
reid isn't the gm
but that may be more difficult than all that. I thought they were gonna move samuel to FS, where he could play centerfield. I think that would have been a better move. Trying to think where samuel would go. He is like 37, so not the most attractive option.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Reid has final say on all personnel decisions
they do have a GM, but he was only hired a few years ago and primarily handles just business matters
ok, fair enough.
i just dont know what samuel would get LB wise. There aren’t really that many player for player trades in the nfl. They might be better off trading for picks.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
How often do player-for-player trades really happen in the NFL?
Especially impact players?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Could be wrong
but i think it doesn’t happen b/c of the salary cap.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
These are the players with no commitment for 2012
VY, ronnie brown, d jack, steve smith, some lineman. Babins contract is not guaranteed, they could cut him but they won’t. DRC is only making 1.2 mil next year. If they trade samual almost 10 mil comes off books. they have all kinds of options.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
should probably consider him walked
panthers, or chiefs, or rams would love to have him.
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Let him be someone else's headache
Maclin, Avant, Celek is more than adequate as your top 3 passing options, and Riley Cooper looks like could develop into a solid #3. Place more emphasis on the run game with McCoy (another thing Reid will never do), and invest the D-Jax money in the defense.
wrong this year
Place more emphasis on the run game with McCoy (another thing Reid will never do)
Eagles were near top of rushing charts this year, McCoy was 2nd in NFL in rushing I believe, 1st in Tds.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
isn't that a good thing?
High ypr, and less strain on the runners
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Well, presuming a few more rushes per game wouldn't substantially reduce yards per attempt,
More rushes and less passes would help the Eagles control the clock better (another Reid specialty), and leave them less prone to big 2nd half collapses. There were more than a few game this year where the 2nd half should have been all McCoy. The other team can’t come back if they don’t have the ball.
Yea
unfortunately they are a quick strike offense.
I think McCoy leads the NFL in 20+ yard runs. not positive though.
Panthers better focus in signing defense
If their D is anything close to league average next year, Cam should be able to take them to the playoffs.
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 Jan 11, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
Playoffs will be hard to come by for the Panthers
The Saints aren’t gonna drop off a cliff. 2 WC spots and one of them might go to another team in that division as it is (Falcons). Then you have to fight it out with Chicago, Detroit, and the 2nd place team in the East.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
agreed
I think chicago comes back to the playoffs next year. the nfc north and south are too strong for the panthers next year.
I have no faith in the Bears or Falcons
Smart money is on the WC spots going to the Lions and someone from the NFC East but Carolina could surprise people next year. They lost a lot of close games.
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 Jan 11, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
the nfc east is overrated as hell
sorry, im sure im gonna get shit, but its my opinion and I am sticking to it. Chicago is underrated. they were well on their way to the playoffs before 9 million injuries this year.
I also think the East gets stronger
the Giants have had a ton of important players injured all year and the Eagles have to get better (right?). It’ll be tough, but Carolina gets to play the East, so if they want one of those spots they have a chance to take it by force.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Just off top of my head
VY, Steve Smith, ronnie brown, d jack but he needs resigned.
the point im making is that the eagles signed babin to no guaranteed money so they can cut him whenever, not that they would.
The GMs deserve a medal for the way the Eagles are run and to say otherwise is irrational. the players blew it on the field this year, not anyone in the front office.
by IggesRule13 on Jan 11, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
also, what the hell are they doing with asomugha
when they already had rodgers cromrartie? he is an elite CB who got stuck as a nickel corner. crazy
by mdterps0325 on Jan 11, 2012 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
I thought the plan was to trade Samuel
but they never really tried very hard to do that. Its like they never even watched film on Asomugha. He’s one of the best bump-and-run man-to-man corners in the league. All season long the eagles should have put him on the other teams #1 receiver and just let him go to work. So of course Juan Castillo had him dropping into coverage on almost every play.
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When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 12:34 PM EST reply actions
Better start saving your change.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe you can bid in gourmet coffee beans.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
it was paid by donors
of who get to choose where their money goes. the missing teams is a seperate issue. An issue related to the expansion of a stadium for a god awful team.
Since I've just glanced at headlines
I did not know that it was being paid for by donors. That’s a pretty relevant fact that should be fairly high in any story about this project.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
On the other hand...
I do kind of object to the fact that the donors will get a nice tax write-off for donating to a project which only they will ever get to enjoy.
It’s not like they’re donating to scholarships here…
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
but that is a fat cat issue, not the fault of the University. but because they are unnamed, UMD gets the blame
Still better than coming out of the allocation from the General Assembly....
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
which only they will ever get to enjoy.
I’m not even sure this is true. At least at my school, I believe events were regularly held at the president’s house for much broader audiences than just donors, and that wasn’t even a school owned building. People are choosing to emphasize that aspect, but I doubt its use will be limited to that.
I am under the impression that...
… the President’s House will be used for entertaining donors, while the Alumni Center will be used for non-begging-for-money events.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
I can't say for sure since i'm really not that familiar with Maryland's campus
but based on the listed capacities, it seems like the President’s house will be a much more intimate venue. While it will frequently be used for entertaining donors, it seems like it could be appropriate for other small, upscale events as well that wouldn’t work as well in the more casual Alumni Center
Porbably needed, but worst timing possible
Isn’t that what the Alumni Center is for – wining and dining rich donors? And as the husband of a UM system employee who’s had her pay CUT the last 3 years with furlough days, yeah, not a happy camper.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
Yeah it looks bad at first glance
I definitely think it’s one of those intangible things that will help the school ultimately raise more money, and it’s a one time expense. But yeah, horrible timing.
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 Jan 11, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
I think theres also a ton of spin here by people referring to it as the "president's mansion"
How objectionable is this really?
Pretend press release:
University of Maryland to build 10,000-square-foot Events Center with a grand foyer, public living room, catering kitchen, office space, a formal dining room for small parties and a large hall that can seat 125 for $5.2 Million.
Thats a really stupid article
its incredibly dismissive of a lot of good reason why this isn’t that big of a deal, just because “it looks bad.”
Plus, the current presidential mansion is in disrepair and constantly needs work, they complained. Whatever.
It doesn’t matter that the president needs new digs, that lots of other universities have swank facilities or even that private donors paid for this mansion. It’s not coming out of tuition or public funds.
These are debatable, but valid viewpoints that deserve more consideration than a “whatever”
washington post
is the worst. Yellow journalism, and they once again failed to mention all of the facts
I can see arguments for both sides...
… though the Washington Post’s opinion piece on this is just terrible writing and reporting.
The article does correctly note that spending any amount of money in a manner that will primarily be noticed by extremely wealthy people is never going to play well in public relations, regardless of the economy. That being said, I worked for University of Maryland catering and saw first-hand a lot of the issues with the building… and that was ten years ago.
They would have been a lot better off scaling back the 4,000 square foot residence, building a smaller entertaining space suitable for 20 guests, and changing policy to use the Alumni Center for events larger than that. Not to mention that the University of Maryland is often involved in the “green house” design competition on the National Mall every year. If they had made a big fuss over making a new green President’s House, it would have helped the public relations battle.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
I do agree theres no reason not to have this certified at least LEED gold, if not platinum
if they’re gonna spend that kind of money
The University of Maryland should never make a decision without running it by me first.
(Note: This also applies to Major League Baseball, the United States, and all other organizations that have or ever will exist, as well.)
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Kid in my econ class has a Red sox lanyard and Red Sox backpack
So do I wear my replica away jersey or my Andino T?
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 1:09 PM EST reply actions
I put even money on him not getting it
That Sawx nation is pretty bandwagon-y. Either way he sucks.
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 Jan 11, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
This.
Usually if you see a Red Sox shit out west it’s not a real fan.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
what are the origins of this rick rolling joke?
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
Well
It’s Always Sunny used the Rick Astley music video as a major part of an episode that aired in August of 2005… so I don’t think it’s too much of a leap to assume some 4chan kiddies were watching some reruns in 2007 and decided to start rick-rolling people. Can’t substantiate it but this is what I believe.
this is the guy who posted the very first video
he has screenshots and a convincing backstory, so i think he may be legit.
not a rickroll, this is a reddit link:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/mx53y/i_am_youtube_user_cotter548_aka_the_inventor_of/
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Screener season!
In the last week, I have received the following via DVD or iTunes:
A Better Life
Albert Nobbs
The Artist
Beginners*
Bridesmaids*
The Descendants*
The Help
The Iron Lady
J. Edgar
Midnight in Paris*
Moneyball*
My Week With Marilyn
Warrior
*Denotes movies I’ve already seen. Trying to decide where to start first for the rest of them.
My votes are for sale to the highest bidder.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I'm watching A Better Life tonight...
LETS DO IT AND COMPARE NOTES TOMORROW MAN!!!!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
How long do sushi wraps (the seaweed) keep after the package is opened?
My friend said not at all
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
Nori(?) or some other kind? Where so you keep it - fridge or pantry?
I’m new at this but I love sushi and don’t want to waste money.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
"Speaker" would be a significant stretch,
but I took a little in college.
"Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs." -- Earl Weaver
Is there any reliable way to find out what "Sumikazu Kubota" would translate to?
it’s a name. Or are names hard to translate?
Yeah, that could be tough.
The only thing you could do, off the top of my head, is find a site that lists meanings of names with different linguistic origins and hope those are listed. Those don’t tend to have less-common foreign names, but you never know.
Plus, Japanese has lots of homophones (heterographs?) — same pronunciation, different meanings, different kanji. I don’t know whether there are multiple kanji for either of those names, but if there are, you’d need the name origins site to show which kanji it’s translating from, and you’d need the appropriate kanji for the name.
Out of curiosity, is that a person’s name, or something else? Doesn’t sound like a person, but I can’t claim to be an expert.
"Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs." -- Earl Weaver
It's supposed to be a person.
but I can’t find any references to him. I’m going to get my boss to find a japanese speaker work on it. I found a site like you suggested but even with the translation I can’t find anything. (I work at a media research company btw)
Sumi means beautiful, Kazu means disciplined or obedient
Can’t help much outside of that
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Hm...
Did you mean that you’re trying to transliterate it from romaji (Roman letters) to kanji (Japanese symbols)? I can’t think of any way to do that beyond getting a Japanese speaker to look at it, since it’s possible that some long vowels and such have been dropped to make it look better in English, and that could be difficult to recognize.
"Your most precious possessions on offense are your twenty-seven outs." -- Earl Weaver
Right here
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 11 recs
you're rapidly falling behind.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
luke scott...
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
fine by home
I just hope we don’t sign an “aging slugger” to be a full-time DH. I’d rather see Reimold and Davis get extra at bats in the DH slot and see how they hit over a full season.
by j o incandenza on Jan 11, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
Wait...
you are okay with Luke being gone?! I never would have suspected…
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
this
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be too if I had their shitshow of DHs last year.
Even Vlad was better than their DHs
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, that's not true. I don't know why I thought that.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 11, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
They'll stop being excited in a hurry if he still has a bum shoulder.
Although at least they won’t have to watch him in the outfield in any case.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Good.
The only thing that remotely sucks is that we could have fleeced the Rays a year ago in trade. Now all we get is silence from his blathering. Which makes it a decent deal IMO.
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come on, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Jan 11, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Bordick being considered for a MASN color commentary role.
Apparently he hopes to be able to do this and balance with being an organizational instructor.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions
Whatever
He hit the foul ball that I caught, therefore, he’s the best.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
by Steve. on Jan 11, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
at least he hasn't made a Christmas album yet
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
by zknower on Jan 11, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously what is going on?
Dude made nearly $30 M – did he really blow through it?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
ick.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
by NSOsFan on Jan 11, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
There's a concept I just can't fathom
people always talk about being bored once they stop working – I don’t think I would ever even approach boredom.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
People are boring
One thing I have noticed recently is how many people really have nothing they are truly passionate about. When I get into something, I go crazy on it to the point of it almost defining me, but that’s because I’m passionate about it. If I had a couple mil I could quit my job, live basically the same lifestyle I have now, and be completely happy for the rest of my life just doing things I love. Some people just need something to pass the time.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I couldn't.
If I quit my job, I wouldn’t have the available funds to take part in my passion.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Oh...didn't see that part.
But my passions can get pretty expensive.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
Shhhhhhhhhhhh
Keep that to yourself.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yup this is me
I would do a lot more of what I currently do outside of work.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I think i’d still want a job. It would just be a job that I liked doing regardless of the salary.
So, assuming Dave’s “if I had a couple mil” clause, I’d probably just volunteer at the pet adoption center full time (I’m got weekend volunteer shifts now) or work at a running store.
Or, funds permitting, I’d just vacation all the time. I don’t think all-inclusive in the Caribbean would ever get old. If I get tired of drinking on the beach, I can always do watersports. But there’s so many places I’d love to go if I had unlimited funds w/o working.
“If I get tired of drinking on the beach…”
I would alternate between drinking on the beach and chasing cute ladies in hula skirts… just to keep any one activity from getting stale.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Having had no real work to do for the last 6 months
I’ve been incredibly bored. I’ve also had no money though. If i had 30 million dollars, I’d probably be much less so.
Right - money is a big factor.
Have to still be able to afford the things you like to do.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I could afford to do what I love doing
I only need the money to keep me from not having a job. I mean, I’d like to buy a house, but other than that just give me my current income for the rest of my life and I’m set.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
It happens
My dad worked a thankless factory job for 28 years at DuPont – last 15 in horrible conditions (130 degrees in full overalls using pipe wrenches taller than me) when machines had to be taken apart and fixed. Took early retirement at age 53.
He didn’t know what to do with himself inside of a month.
Ended up with a part-time job the last 12 just to stay busy and earn a little cash.
It’ll happen.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
Oh I know it happens
I’m just saying I don’t get it.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Maybe he just thinks it would be cool to be a TV broadcaster?
I don’t see why it has to be a money thing, like only a desperate player would want to be a color commentator. Pretty sure Jim Palmer’s not exactly hurting for money and he obviously enjoys the experience.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously...
… someone will let me see every O’s game of the year… and talk about baseball all I want… and they’ll PAY me for it?
Sign. Me. Up.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
I'd kill a man for that job.
I mean, not any of you, but somebody. Not really though. But still. Awesome job.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting question: Who would you kill to get your dream job?
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 12, 2012 2:05 AM EST up reply actions
Derek Jeter
Of course, my dream job is Derek Jeter assassin.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Short career.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 12, 2012 7:04 AM EST up reply actions
I line 'em up, you knock 'em down.
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 12, 2012 7:43 AM EST up reply actions
It just seems like he's constantly trying to get with the Orioles
and then getting all sad when they don’t call him back and complaining to Roch about it.l
No where have I heard that tale before?
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
To do BOTH that and organizational instructor?? Seems pretty aggressive.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
People that sound like they're crying no matter what they're saying: annoyance.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
People that sound like they're crying no matter what they're singing: Neil Young.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ftfy
People that sound like they’re crying no matter what they’re “singing”: Neil Young.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
You know, I meant to add those in
an edit button would do wonders around here
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Well, it WOULD severely cut into our ability to make fun of people for saying stupid shit
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
In that case, Wieters Wieners might have a chance of becoming a respected member here....
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Newsvine has an edit, but it's got a timer on it.
You’ve got 90 seconds to check and fix your shit. After that, you’re done.
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
OR
you can just edit the first time!
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Perhaps you don't fully understand how the average Camden Chat regular works...
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Au contraire
If we instituted an edit button, 3/4 of the snarky comments on this site would disappear overnight.
Bad for page hits, dontcha know.
By telling the huddled masses they actually already have the capability of editing the first time, I can preserve an aura of “caring about the customer” when secretly I know they will do no such thing.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I see more snark, along the lines of "Shit! Why didn't I say THIS? It would have been awesome!"
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
It has nothing to do with page hits
It has to do with people would constantly be changing what they said because they think they’re hilarious. Which they often are not.
She's totally talking about me :*(
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
come on, you're better than that.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
I need to hit post quickly or I won't beat WW to the punchline!
Ahahaha, just kidding. I’m way quicker than him regardless of how fast I hit post.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
At least Birdman's mom thinks you're quicker than me.
Noticeably so.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
my mom made it until 5:11 pm until a mention.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
the slow death of a meme?
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 11, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Until WW discovers it in 2018.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 11, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
come on, he's better than that.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
we have that here, too
It’s called preview
by Stacey on Jan 11, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree. See: what happens when people strategically delete posts on FB.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
Yeah, that site is REALLY hurting man!
That’s what happens…
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
Jimmy Fallon's impersonation of Neil Young is terrific.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
You should check the video here. He’s awesome.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
I can't watch it until I get home
Let me guess, though. He starts laughing at himself midway through.
yeah, this would be a case
where the exception proves the rule.
it’s the only decent thing he’s ever done.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Not his interviews, those are painful to watch.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
i've heard this complaint raised by people at various times before....
…. and I disagree.
“Jimmy Fallon chose to be funny on Friday” implies that, as a rule, he is not funny at other times. This is analagous to the “free parking on Sunday” sign often cited in “exception proves the rule” discussions.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Haven's seen it yet (stupid work computers)
But if it’s not “Whip My Hair”, I’ll be sadly disappointed.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
The Friday thing with Colbert was good, but that goes more for Colbert and The Roots than Fallon.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
Sure
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
anyone else??
Where’s parkinglotninja now? Thought he was bored…
zk?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
yep...
like 2 seconds too late. I just put the game up.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
aight
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Nah...do the fixed values
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
Alright, I'm not really a fan though
I don’t think it should matter what cards you get, as long as its a set
Oh...I love it actually.
Makes you think about what cards you’re gonna trade and how best to use them.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Also...I went in the order we went out yesterday, just with PLN first
So PLN, Phil, Me, you, GC
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Ha....I didn't want the guy who's never played before going last.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
gulp
:/
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
a likely story
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Ha...yea.
The guy who got second yesterday puts himself first!
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
game's already up, son.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
im in for my first ever game
jrkesner at yahoooooo
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:43 PM EST reply actions
i got so excited
i screwed up the reply…
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Swell.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
It's ok
Everyone gets a lil nervous their first time. Some can’t even go through with it, I won’t name names (it was WW). The first few times it may feel like the people who know what they are doing are beating up on you, but you will start to enjoy it after a while.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yea...Westie should know.
He was pretty nervous to get that cherry popped.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck off
hahaha
#priorrapport
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
I would like to refer you to the comment just above yours.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
She must have been like doing a wall.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
by NSOsFan on Jan 11, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like to watch.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
eRec'd
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
NoVa folks...
What’s the word on the Silver line? I’m hearing Loudoun may be pulling out (Peter laugh).
Thoughts? I was actually kind of excited for it.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 3:44 PM EST reply actions
Eh...whatevs
Loudoun was only going to have two stops. It’s gonna go to Dulles at the minimum.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but I was REALLY looking forward to the one on 28. So convenient for me.
And I would think it would give home prices a boost.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Has anybody seen Jeopardy in the last few days?
The running champ’s day job is a ‘baseball logger’. So, what does a ‘logger’ do? Watch games and keep stat sheets?
I've been watching and know who you're talking about but I always FFWD straight to the questions.
I thought that fat guy with the Stewie voice that won about 8 straight days before this guy was hilarious.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
I imagine him chopping down trees for the sole purpose of creating bats
And he does this using an axe, and only an axe.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Doesn't this person now play for the Rays?
by DaveAA on Jan 11, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I could totally see Luke Scott being a "baseball logger"
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
yes, and I was wondering the same thing
The first night I thought they said “blogger”.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
I thought the same thing
Did you see him miss the (Ichiro) Suzuki motorcycle clue? Dude said Kawasaki.
I was like, “And you call yourself a baseball logger.”
I know it!
My wife wanted to know what I was yelling at. “The TV”. Then she realized that Jeopardy was on, and that explained it.
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
my bad twisted
didnt mean to send you a reminder…still figuring the game out
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 4:10 PM EST reply actions
yeah im in.
i dont fully understand it but i think ive gotten the gist…i made a move..
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
twhs?
"Work fast. Throw strikes. Change speeds." Ray Miller
by Zeke McGeek on Jan 11, 2012 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Definitely
I'd put it this way; if an offense is a sugar cookie, on base percentage is the pastry part of the cookie, power is the icing, and baserunning is like the jimmies that they sprinkle onto the icing. - Bill James
by J(O's)elskIL on Jan 12, 2012 2:24 AM EST up reply actions
i only got an email for the one...
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
just got it...im coming
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
twss
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Zk, If you read this.
I hate to be a bother, but do you think you could space out the bean shipments a little bit more? I’m not sure I can get through it all that quickly. If it isn’t a trouble of course. I don’t want to impose any more than I already have. The coffee is excellent and I really appreciate it.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 4:20 PM EST reply actions
sacrilege.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Put it in the fridge.
Quit complaining.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jan 11, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
barbarian.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
absolutely.
why don’t you just let me know when you’re running low and i’ll gt the next group out.
much better you should enjoy them fresh than have them sit
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Thanks! Will do.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
You just want to see the mail room girl more
Nice move bro
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Going to
tomorrow to pick up some Levi’s I ordered, that or save it for Friday.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 11, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Save for Friday
Invite girl to party
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 Jan 11, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
go tomorrow
no self-respecting girl accepts a date for friday night when it’s already friday afternoon
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
you're assuming that these fine gents are looking for a self-respecting girl.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
Do we have any way to track the recs for Dave and WW for this year?
We definitely need a little tally.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
While that sounds fun...
I don’t know if I want to feel obligated to be witty/funny/make sense all the time. If he’s looking for a title he can have it. Hell, I’d join his team for a 6 pack of Golden ale.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
don't worry.
daveh’s mom will throw you some recs.
Kevin Gregg-"You obviously haven't acquired my taste for pitching yet"
No thanks, watching my weight
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
by daveh873 on Jan 11, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Look at you!
Our little boy is growing up! I taught him that meme!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I'm 100% not serious about it, and I'm not gonna try extra hard to be funny.
I mean, harder than I already try anyway. It was just a funny subplot to entertain me while I was bored this week. You owned the day FO SHO with the speakers and /prickroll.
I’m just honored to be a part of this terrific community.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
brown noser
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Was just hoping for a few sentimental Recs.
hahahahaha
I’m hitting the showers after my afternoon PT.
Don’t let dave say anything funny while I’m gone.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Someone could post the scoreboard as it stands right now, and then reference it against the numbers later on.
That someone won’t be me though, because I’m not encouraging rec warfare.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
AS OF THIS DAY, JANUARY 11, IN THE YEAR OF OUR TEBOW, 2012
daveh873: 289 recs given / 620 received
WW: 266 recs given / 383 received
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
The goalposts have been set.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
WE'RE NOT PLAYING OK!
Knock Knock?
Who’s there?
Smellmop.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
I'd expect someone who's going to lose to say that.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
Asphinctersayswhat?
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
As long as we're tracking...
RECS (total recs earned over the course of the year)
RECS+ (adjusted recs accounting for complete rec whoring)
RECS/9 (recs per nine posts)
URZR (ultimate rec zone rating – ability to cover a wide variety of topics while earning recs)
RAR (recs above replacement)
by Tezcatlipoca on Jan 11, 2012 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
those are some serious
sabRECtrics
"I don't have an on-deck circle for ideas. It's just 'Batter up!!' Even though they're bad" - Mike Birbiglia
by Parkinglotninja on Jan 11, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
Please
Dave : ALL THE RECS
WW: :(
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
by NSOsFan on Jan 11, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Not ALL the recs
For instance, you now have one of them
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
And, as proven by the chart above, you are also more generous with giving them out too!
Poor lad just has too much ground to cover.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
That is SKEWED
He’s been like a RECingball since Monday and he admitted it!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
Has anyone ever been to citizens bank park?
I was there for the AHL winter classic and I like Camden Yards much better. It seemed like the concourses at CBP were too narrow for the amount of ppl that were there and it wasn’t even full.
I was there when they played the giants this past season, so it was obviously packed.
But it didn’t seem terrible. It only took about 10 minutes in line to get a cheesesteak, and we got beers in seconds. That’s a really nice stadium.
Definitely no where close to terrible
just not as good as CY. We sat what would be behind home plate and the viewing angles for a baseball game must be awesome.
I really like it
It’s nice, but unfortunately it’s filled with Phillies fans.
But seriously, it feels like the mall version of Camden Yards. OPaCY feels more legit old timey, CBP feels like an amusement park remake of an old ballpark. Still good stuff though.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
it IS really nice to be able to see the game from the concourses though.
Don’t have to leave the game to grab a beer. I loved that.
It definitely has its bonuses
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I agree w/this. The field-view concourses are really nice, and right now the gameday atmosphere is great. But I think if we discount the energy level resulting from it being always sold out, the stadium itself is just another OPACY copycat.
My wife and I had a phils partial season plan the year it opened (we’d had it for 2 years previously at the vet when we lived 15 minutes from it, and kept it for one year at the new stadium). My first comment, which my wife and the other phils fan friend who had seats with us not too happy was “Hey, they forgot the warehouse.”
I went to see the O's play up there in '09.
It was the first non-Baltimore baseball stadium I’d ever been in, so I can’t really judge against all others. Seemed like pretty good sight lines, I had a nice experience with concessions (which often suck at OPACY, though I think the new company last year made some strides) and getting beers, and nice view of Philly’s skyline in the distance if you’re in the upper deck.
I remain partial to OPACY for obvious reasons, but CBP is nice too.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 11, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I've been there - seems almost the same as the Nats park. Bland.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I switched it for those who don't use normal systems of measurement.
When the fuck did we get ice cream???
I'm going to Vermont tomorrow
I’m excited for actual cold, although for them it will still be unseasonably warm.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
Post Xmas credit card bills for a family of 57 can be a bitch
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!!!
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 11, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Only 1 hour 16 minutes late!
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
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