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by Andrew on Mar 28, 2008 12:18 PM PDT in News

Baseball Mastermind has part two of the 30 best players in baseball up.

If I were David Ortiz I would not be happy about having the world's girliest drink named after me.

-- Tickle-Ortiz-Me - Bacardi, Passion Fruit, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Dark Rum

I didn't realize that a columnist that works for a major newspaper could be this blatantly racist, but here we are.

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That's a Lame Drink

But at least it doesn't sound disgusting, like the Manny-tini.

by Rich on Mar 28, 2008 1:16 PM PDT 0 recs

The coolest drink I ever invented, although yet to try as it's in the concept stage, is the Seagalmageddon, made with a shot of gin, shot of everclear (or 151 if that is unavailable), and 2 shots of cherry vodka. Combine this with 5-7 oz. of Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt, either Cherry Charge or Asian Experience. You like it, don't steal it! Woo!

I say we can all come up with better drinks than these crappy Boston ones. If anybody has anymore drink suggestions. That way, we can ease the collective pain of having to deal with Juan Pierre, starting left fielder.

by Rich on Mar 28, 2008 1:21 PM PDT 0 recs

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I'd try it if it wouldn't mean parting with my last can of Lightning Bolt.

Vodka did make it surprisingly drinkable, so this would probably work.

by Andrew on Mar 30, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

Japan

We should keep our eyes open and take notes. They are doing more with less in terms of national economy than just about anyone. ok, I'll get off my non-baseball soapbox now

by Statman122 on Mar 28, 2008 6:00 PM PDT 0 recs

the article

"Furman. You have a legitimate argument here. Baseball is losing some of its traditions. No one can argue that. But it's a shame that you have to stoop to pathetic racist language to make a point. It's fine to argue that opening day should begin in the U.S. But really, what does Pearl Harbor have to do with anything? Really? You're saying that because we fought the Japanese in WWII, they can't be part of baseball or God forbid they'd get an opening day game. The baseball played in Japan is some of the best on the planet (witness the World Classic) so if any country deserves to get one opening day game, Japan has as much right. This game is global now. Don't you see that? Can you imagine how mediocre our U.S. game would be if we kept out foreigners? Is that what you really want? Cuz that ship sailed a long time ago. By referencing the bombs at Pearl Harbor and the Latin ladies making baseballs, you're using race to a make a point that doesn't need it. Instead, you're coming off as an ignorant racist who appears to have the idae of people who are not white Americans meddling in your game. Give it up. By the way, were you this outraged when Dirk Nowitzki won the MVP? What? A German winning our highest individual honor? Didn't we fight them in WWII? And now he's dominating our game, a sport we invented? You have a point to make and I defend your right to say it. But get with the times for two seconds and ditch the veiled racist crap. I'd like to think you're better than that."

the guy who wrote that comment is God.

matt kemp for president!

by wongy on Mar 29, 2008 1:00 AM PDT 0 recs

I'm Sure Furman

Likes to think that Abner Doubleday is rolling in his grave right about now.

by Rich on Mar 29, 2008 8:12 AM PDT up 0 recs

Since when did

remembering actual history make one a racist ? That is far sadder to note than what was written in the article.

Until we develop a transporter, playing games that count across the date line is just stupid.

by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 30, 2008 12:51 PM PDT 0 recs

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If we refused to associate with any one that gave America the buisness over the years, we'd only have sports in the northern United States and Switzerland.

Seeing as I am part Japanese, it is a bit offensive to get lumped in with the decisions of long dead leaders.

by Andrew on Mar 30, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up 0 recs