Dodgers Draft Overview & Open Thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 12:38 AM PDT
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At 9am today, rounds 31 through 50 of the MLB draft will take place. You can follow online at MLB.com.
Here's a look at several of the Dodgers' draftees in the first 30 rounds. My personal favorite is Andrew Pevsner, the 16th rounder out of Johns Hopkins, who was born on October 15, 1988.
1st Round: Zach Lee, RHP, McKinney, TX, DOB 9/13/91
As you may have heard, Lee has committed to LSU in both football and baseball. From Jim Kleinpeter of The Times-Picayune:
Lee did not return calls to his cell phone, but LSU football coach Les Miles said Lee is sold on playing college football.
"Zach wants to come to LSU, get a degree and play football and baseball for the Tigers, " Miles said in a statement released through the LSU sports information department. "I met with Zach and his parents today, and I think that they are looking at LSU as a great opportunity both academically and athletically. Zach is an outstanding student, and he's excited about the college experience."
LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri, whose program desperately needs pitching, said he was surprised Lee was picked so high, given his high but undisclosed asking price.
"To my knowledge, they (the Dodgers) had not had any conversations with him about whether he was signable, " Mainieri said. "He probably had the reputation of being the toughest to sign in the country. His asking price was through the roof. He doesn't believe they are going to give him that. On the other hand, why would the Dodgers take him?"
2nd Round: Ralston Cash, RHP, Lakeview Academy, GA, 8/20/91
Cash committed to the University of Georgia, but looks like he is ready to sign with the Dodgers, thanks in part to family ties. From James Wolfe of the Gainesville Times:
The way everything seemed to come together Tuesday has left Cash fairly convinced that he will be signing with the Dodgers.
"Most likely the big chance is that I’ll be minor league bound," he said.
Previously Cash had given a commitment to the University of Georgia and was unsure about whether he would take a major league contract or go to college.
"But with everything working out the way it did and the Dodgers being a great organization, I just feel like I need to go do it,’ he said.
Adding to his sense that the situation is perfect, is the fact that Cash’s cousin, Ethan Martin, is in the Dodgers’ minor league system. Martin was a first-round pick for the Dodgers in 2008 out of Stephens County High.
The Dodgers flew Cash out to Dodger Stadium, according to Morgan Lee of AccessNorthGA.com, who further indicated Cash is willing to sign:
"I’m going to go straight into the (Dodgers) system," said Cash, who paced the Lions from the mound and the plate over the past two seasons. "At this point we’ll just start negotiating with Los Angeles on a contract after the draft is over."
3rd Round - Leon Landry, CF, L/R, LSU, 9/20/89
Landry was teammates with Michael Dean, who was also picked by the Dodgers, in the eighth round. From Jim Kleinpeter of The Times Picayune:
Said Landry: "I just ran into him (Dean) in the hallway and gave him a big hug. We told each other we can't get away from each other that easily. I'm pretty sure he'll be my roommate where ever we go."
4th Round - James Baldwin III, CF, L/R, Pinecrest High School, NC, 10/10/91
Baldwin's father was a former major league pitcher, who pitched for the Dodgers in 2001. According to Patrick Love of The Pilot, Baldwin committed to Elon, but now looks like he will sign with the Dodgers:
Calling it a "dream come true," the senior outfielder was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round with the 142nd overall pick. Previously committed to play baseball at Elon, he now says he’ll turn pro out of high school, following in the footsteps of his father, Pinecrest pitching coach James Baldwin Jr., a 10-year veteran of Major League Baseball.
"We just had to go along with the flow," James Baldwin III said, noting that at the beginning of baseball season, he didn’t know that being drafted out of high school was an option. "I’m just trying to follow in my dad’s footsteps, because I love the game of baseball."
5th Round - Jacob Lemmerman, SS, R/R, Duke, 5/4/89
Lemmerman is a college junior and a likely sign. From Javier Serna of the News & Observer:
Lemmerman grew up in Southern California and was at home with family, monitoring more than one computer.
"I took my eye off the computer for a second," Lemmerman said. "My dad was on another computer, and he noticed the Dodgers had the next pick. Then he started going crazy. He came up and hugged me."
6th Round - Kevin Gausman, RHP, Grandview HS, CO, 1/16/91
Gausman, like Lee, committed to LSU, and according to Ryan Casey of the Denver Post, Gausman seems unlikely to sign with the Dodgers:
The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Gausman has committed to play at Louisiana State, which gives him leverage when it comes to signing with the Dodgers. Gausman said he was leaning toward sticking with his LSU commitment.
"Because of the amount of money that I want, (the Dodgers) are going to follow me and see if I'm actually worth that," Gausman said.
"Being drafted in the sixth round, I think I have a chance to next year come out and really be a big influence at LSU and maybe even be their No. 1 guy on the mound," he added. "As of right now, I'm set on (LSU)."
7th Round - Ryan Christenson, LHP, South Mountain CC, AZ, 1/11/89
The Dodgers also drafted Christenson last year in the 40th round.
8th Round - Michael Dean, LF, L/L, LSU, 2/25/88
I don't have much information on Dean, but since he was the fourth Dodger pick with LSU ties, this is as good a spot as any to link to a video from LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri, courtesy of PodKatt at And The Valley Shook, the SB Nation LSU blog.
9th Round -Steve Domescus, LF, R/R, Virginia Tech, 6/29/87
Domescus is a Giants' fan -- he was wearing a Giants cap when he heard the news that he was drafted -- but he expects to sign with the Dodgers. Per Dave Allen of the Marin Independent Journal:
Domecus hopes to sign quickly. He plans to visit the Dodgers' extended spring training facility in Glendale, Ariz., next week and thinks he might be sent to a rookie league team (possible the Ogden Raptors in Utah) later this summer.
"I saw they picked some other catchers in recent years, but that doesn't bother me," said Domecus, who said he has a vivid memory of watching Russell Martin, the Dodgers starting catcher, and Yadier Molina, the Cardinals catcher, in a recent game at St. Louis.
"I like watching guys like (Martin) play," Domecus said. "And the idea that I might meet (Dodgers manager) Joe Torre next spring. That would be amazing."
10th Round - Bobby Coyle, OF, L/L, Fresno State, 3/6/89
Coyle is a college junior, and a local boy who seems likely to sign. From Jeff Davis of the Fresno Bee:
For Coyle, draft day was a dream come true.
"I grew up in the L.A. area, and it's sweet and exciting to be taken by the team I watched as a kid," said Coyle, who batted .360 with 11 homers and 69 RBIs.
"You always hope to be drafted in a high round, but it's a crazy thing. You never know how it works and you can't control it.
"The next couple days I'll take a step back, meet with the Dodgers to get a better idea and see what's the best decision."
11th Round - Joc Pederson, CF, L/L, Palo Alto HIgh School, CA, 4/21/92
Pederson's father Stu was drafted by the Dodgers in the ninth round in 1981, and was an outfielder who played in eight games for the 1985 club. Joc Pedersen has committed to play baseball at USC. Per Dennis Knight and Glenn Reeves of the San Jose Mercury News:
"I have all summer to think about it, so I'll take my time and see what happens," Pederson said. "I was surprised it was the Dodgers. A lot of teams were calling to see what my (salary) number was, so that may have affected where I was picked."
12th Round - Matthew Kirkland, 3B, R/R, South Doyle High School, TN, 3/13/91
Kirkland had committed to Tennessee, but he sounds like someone who would rather turn pro than enter college. From Jesse Smithey of the Knoxville News-Sentinel:
"I would like to start my career right now," said the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Kirkland, who has a penchant for power at the plate. "But me, my adviser and the Los Angeles Dodgers have to get together and negotiate some stuff. It'll probably be later on this week sometime.
"But it's like I said, I just want to play baseball. There are not many people from Tennessee in the pros, really. I'd like to start my career early and go play pro ball."
Here are picks 13 through 30:
| Rd | Pick | Name | DOB | Pos | B | T | Ht | Wt | School | State |
| 13 | 412 | Jesse Bosnik | 7/23/88 | SS | L | R | 6'1" | 215 | St. Bonaventure | NY |
| 14 | 442 | Alex, McRee | 6/18/88 | LHP | R | L | 6'7" | 235 | Georgia | GA |
| 15 | 472 | Jake Eliopoulos | 5/25/91 | LHP | L | L | 6'3" | 190 | Chipola JC | FL |
| 16 | 502 | Andrew Pevsner | 10/15/88 | LHP | L | L | 6'3" | 205 | Johns Hopkins | MD |
| 17 | 532 | Logan Bawcom | 11/2/88 | RHP | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | UT - Arlington | TX |
| 18 | 562 | Chadwick Arnold | 9/7/87 | RHP | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | Washington St | WA |
| 19 | 592 | Benjamin Carhart | 1/21/90 | 3B | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | Palm Beach CC | FL |
| 20 | 622 | Austin Henderson | 5/26/92 | RHP | R | R | 6'6" | 240 | Flower Mound HS | TX |
| 21 | 652 | Noel Cuevas | 10/2/91 | CF | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | Inter American | PR |
| 22 | 682 | Andre Wheeler | 9/27/91 | RF | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | L.C. Anderson HS | TX |
| 23 | 712 | B.J. La Rosa | 4/28/88 | C | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | Bucknell | PA |
| 24 | 742 | Andrew Edge | 12/31/87 | C | R | R | 6'2" | 230 | Jacksonville St | AL |
| 25 | 772 | Jeremy Gilmore | 4/1/87 | CF | L | L | 5'11" | 187 | Coastal Carolina | SC |
| 26 | 802 | Scott Schebler | 10/6/90 | CF | L | R | 6'1" | 205 | Des Moines Area CC | IA |
| 27 | 832 | Yimy Rodriguez | 9/1/87 | RHP | R | R | 6'2" | 215 | Peru St | NE |
| 28 | 862 | Mike Drowne | 7/28/88 | CF | R | L | 5'10" | 175 | Sacred Heart | CT |
| 29 | 892 | John Patterson | 5/11/87 | RHP | R | R | 6'3" | 220 | SW Oklahoma St | OK |
| 30 | 922 | Shawn Tolleson | 1/19/88 | RHP | R | R | 6'2" | 220 | Baylor | TX |
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Yeah, fuck it.
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Anything I have for now on 2-30. You guys have enough of Zach Lee. :o
Don't you have one simple
overview link or are you trying to collect multiple hits:)
This is why I don’t bother writing anything, you have this shit covered.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
NEED THEM HITS
No, but seriously, I’m going to post a draft overview, but if I make one post it’s going to be like a trillion scrolls long. Rofl.
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 9, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier
is now just 2 PA short of qualifying for the rate stat leaderboard, and is creeping closer to the top in OBP.
The sidebar is updated. He now has 0 homers and 2 RBI on the 9-game homestand. He will take Wainwright deep tomorrow night.
I played on Palm Beach CC with our 19th round pick this year, Ben Carhart. Not only did he hit .480 with 12 HRs, he throws 94 on the hill. Good late pick I’d say.
That's awesome
Will he sign?
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 9, 2010 9:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
logan white...
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5266883’
“That theory can float around all it wants to,‘’ White said. "People who have known me for a long time know that when I come out and tell you that we want to sign this player and that we’re going to make every effort to sign this player, they have to believe that I am a person of my word and a person of integrity. Absolutely, I want to sign this player. As anybody in baseball knows, he might not sign with any team. But certainly, with his talent level, it sure would have been tough for us to pass on at least taking a chance that we could sign this player.’’
It seems Logan is putting his reputation and integrity out there…
I'd feel more confident
about him signing this player if he had talked to him. So unless Lee is lying to his football coach, or the football coach is lying, it would appear we picked him without talking to him and that would mean we don’t really have an idea of what he’s looking for other then rumors.
Logan White has said in the past when we did not sign players it was not because of slot or financial shortcomings, it was because he had a price he felt the player was worth and that was what he was willing to pay. I’d love to know what he thinks Lee is worth.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I would not put it past the LSU coaches to be lying. They are under pressure to bring in kids as well.
Even though Logan has not talked to him specifically
I’m pretty confident the main area scout or crosschecker or whoever from the Dodgers org has had conversations with Lee and/or his family this spring. I think they have a general idea of what it could take and White felt that was good enough to gamble.
There is just no way a major league baseball organization will go into a potential multi million dollar investmenet blind like that. There has to be some form of communication between the two sides this spring; even if it was minimal.
This means nothing.
I’m sure he absolutely wants to sign him and wants to try to sign him.
Whether he can or whether he’ll get the okay to do so is another thing.
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 9, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Has anyone signed yet :)
lol
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Someone please save me from my boredom
PLEASE!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
lets discuss this
Im kinda weirded out by how similar their deliveries are.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 9, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Omg
When I saw his highlights the first thing I thought was “He reminds me of Mark Prior!”
I hope for better career results than Prior, but he looks like he’s got similar stuff, possibly better, so hot damn he should be amazing.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
this was also interesting
from pos’ blog
But the more interesting one to me is this: Eleven 21-or-younger pitchers since 1920 have had more than 10 strikeouts and no walks in a game. Nolan, Blue and Gooden did it twice. But one pitcher did it three times. Can you come up with the name? I never would have guessed it.
Answer: Rick Ankiel. Yes, that’s right, Rick Ankiel.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 9, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh man, talk about what could have been
Ankiel could have been an elite pitcher…It’s too bad he got the yips in the playoff game vs the Mets I think and couldn’t get his control back.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Hello there, I’m new. First off, great win by the Dodgers last night. Worst to first in the span of a month and change, yet still no props by the media. Shame. Secondly, I’m glad this a thread about the draft, because I had an interesting thought to share. It seems to me that the first round draft pick of the Dodgers went down like the last out of Armando Galaragga’s near perfect game. The Dodger fans are Galaragga, racing to the bag in hopes of something amazing. The ball(draft pick) is flipped to us, and we look at the ump(Dodger brass) whose arms wave in front of him. In this case “safe!” means “possibly unsignable player!” Our faces, like Galaragga, go from elation to “Sh-whaaaaa?!!” Then we all get a knowing smile like “I see what your doing.” Now we all sit back and hope one of the other guys we picked is a shiny new corvette.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 9:42 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
A rec on my first post? Sweet. Does that make me like Jason Heyward?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking that actually. That was pretty awesome.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking more like a one-hit wonder like Bud Smith :P
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
That was a really funny comparison
I hope it will be more like bringing up John Ely not expecting much, but then the Dodgers surprise everyone and sign him alike to Elymania spreading through the land :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
And he's the son of former major leaguer
Gary for what it’s worth.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Silverwidow already has the medical team standing by
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Keith Law had this to add, about our 15th rounder:
And yes, that’s Jake Eliopoulos, who turned down sandwich-round money from Toronto but saw his velocity drop to the mid-80s this spring, chosen in the 15th round.
Granick part II?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yup
I saw him and he was like 86-87 and I was like “this is a former second rounder”?
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 9, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers recent picks
31) Derek Cone, RHP (Mesa CC, AZ)
32) Devon Ethier, LF (Gateway CC, AZ)
33) Brett Lee, LHP (Bishop St JC, FL)
Do we know anything about him other than him being 'Dre's bro?
Assume he can actually play a bit too. :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Heck, Barry Larkin has an identical twin brother, and he never sniffed the majors, so I don’t know anymore.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Devon was also a pitcher
http://sentinelsource.com/articles/2010/06/08/sports/local/free/id_402908.txt
Gateway Community College’s Devon Ethier, the third Bats pitcher, gave up five runs on five hits in two-thirds of an inning.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
At least Devon already lists himself as a LF
which his older bro will eventually also be listed as ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Wow, that's gotta be big for Andre
Maybe they are getting ready to talk extensions ;)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
or, perhaps in more Jack Bauer fashion, they might hold Devon hostage to get Andre to sign an extension :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
eric
why is everything showing up bold for me? and, dodger’s picking a lot of kids from AZ CC’s. I should have been more useful and gotten off my ass and see them play.
Questions
1. Does he pronounce his name DEH-vun or duh-VON?
2. Will he name his first child Devson? or Vonson?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I still think we're serious about signing him
Again, what’s slot for the 28th overall pick? If we wanted to be cheap we could have just grabbed a safe slot pick and saved ourselves a PR headache.
So I’ll have to ask the guys here who are hardcore about this stuff, how do you feel about our draft? How do you feel about it if we do sign Lee? Obviously our draft takes a major hit if we can’t sign our first pick, so how are our later selections looking?
Slot for the 28th pick last year was 1.134 million, enough that if there’s a serious budget crunch you might duck it.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
What does Harper figure to get?
It’s not like he has a ton of leverage as he dropped out of high school so that he advance his game and get the majors as quickly as possible.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
He just wants to play with the big boys from what I hear. I do not think he is with Boras, so it is obviously not ALL about the money.
OT – Where does Kansas go in this Big 12 shakeup?
Kansas is panicking right now
If Nebraska leaves, they are screwed. And Nebraska has to do what’s in their interest after getting boned by Texas and Oklahoma since founding the Big 12. Nebraska has to go to Big Ten.
That would leave a Big 12 of Kansas, Kansas St, Iowa State and Baylor. That’s obviously a big problem. Iowa State would probably be lobbying hard to join in-state rival Iowa in a further expanded Big Ten. Not sure if Big Ten would want that though (they need to leave room for Notre Dame.) So does Big 12 try to grab TCU? Does it even make a difference at that point?
Kansas is in trouble.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe such a basketball powerhouse could get left out in the cold like this. But of course all of this is about football. They would raise the status of the Mountain West, and I do not see them joining Big East or SEC. This is all so fascinating.
It is fascinating
So Pac 10 will be up to 16 schools I believe. Big Ten will be up to 12 with Nebraska (I forgot about Missouri; are they going to big Ten too?) SEC will be at 12. Big East is at 16 for basketball and 8 for football. Big East is obviously not taking anybody else unless they boot the basketball only schools- which they won’t do since it includes historical and current power programs in Georgetown, Villanova, Seton Hall, Saint Johns, Marquette and Providence. Would SEC or Big Ten follow suit and go up to 16 schools? I don’t see SEC doing it. They are all about tradition and with the exception of Arkansas and South Carolina all the teams in the conference have been there forever.
The Big Ten might consider it, but they would need Notre Dame to agree. I don’t believe ND is doing that. If ND agreed, they add the 4 teams by taking Missouri, the two Kansas schools and Notre Dame. The remaining Big 12 schools would be Iowa State and Baylor. Enjoy the Mountain West.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought Big 10 was taking Mizz ND and NEB to go to 14. But what stops them from going to 16 like PAC 10?
They wouldn't
If you have ND you can fill out the rest of the conference as you please.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t heard anything that says ND is definitely interested. I haven’t been keeping that up on it though.
I heard Missouri was likely going with Nebraska, but the big news last night was that Nebraska was possibly going to join as soon as Friday. I hadn’t heard any updates on Missouri signing on.
If you are Big Ten, I would keep it at 12 unless you have a commitment from ND. Once you have that, you can invite Missouri. At that point its 14. The two Kansas schools make a nice even 16 IMO.
It looks like Nebraska is in and Missouri is in when ND is.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Makes sense. I figured it would take another year to sort all of it out. I have transformed a ping pong table in my garage into a flat map of the US with little plastic football helmets that I move around with a leather stick. I feel like General Patton.
not yet
at the moment it is a city of LA stop sign, and a framed collage of the 1990 Dodgers with 90 Topps.
If I can remember correctly, super light blue in his cap, with a very thin and shlightly squiggly LA on the cap?
And didn’t they airbrush his mustache too?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Hat you are right
I will double check that mustache tonight. I wonder how many years this collage will live on.
Agreed
That happened to be the year I cut out the middle of a card and put my little league picture in the card. Only downside: I was on the Giants.
If I can find that, I will post the picture.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It seems like with Notre Dame, Nebraska and Missouri still has a lot to be ironed out
Talks have started again between the Big Ten and Notre Dame about the Fighting Irish joining the conference, according to Fanhouse.com.
Should Notre Dame join the conference, senior writer Terrance Harris theorizes there’s a possibility the Big Ten stays at 12 teams, the Big 12 and Big East stay intact and college sports armageddon is forestalled.
It’d clearly be good for college sports. The only question is whether the Irish are finally willing to give up the mystique that comes with being independent in football.
http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/big-ten-and-notre-dame-have-entered-expansion-talks/
That’s as of 5 hours ago per an Ann Arbor news source. I could see the Big Ten grabbing Notre Dame (that’s who they’ve always wanted anyway) and telling Nebraska and Missouri to stick it. Perhaps that’s why Nebraska is looking to sign on with Big Ten as early as Friday.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
If that news source is correct and just ND joins, I still see nothing that will stop PAC 10 from still taking 2 teams like Colorado and BYU by 2012.
Why would ND impact Pac-10 expansion?
The 6 Big 12 schools that join would not be impacted. Why do you think BYU is going to get an invite?
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he means that it wouldn’t totally collapse one of the BCS conferences. I still think the Big 12 would split in half with the 6 already identified going to Pac 10. But with Nebraska and Missouri left behind in additon to Kansas State for football and national championship program Kansas for basketball, it’s not going to fold the conference. In fact, the ACC pillaging the Big East for Miami, Virginia Tech, and Boston College put Big East in more jeopardy than remaining Big 12 would be,and the Big East survived it.
Big 12 would be down to 6, but would quickly add TCU and possibly SMU. Get two football programs from Texas, one used to be great, other is currently great. It would salvage the conference (IMO.)
Expansion of Pac 10 is all about Texas. Texas won’t care one way or the other about ND joining Big Ten, and neither would the Pac 10.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
This whole idea just seems too extreme. I originally thought PAC adds 2, B10 adds 3 and B12 loses 4 and adds 2.
There has to be downfalls to PAC growing this big so fast. Not sure what they are at this time though.
It appears this came about because Pac 10 wants Texas and access to Dallas and Houston tv markets. Texas probably wants to bring along half the Big 12, because they (understandably) don’t want to be travelling 1,000+ miles for every road game. So they bring a bunch of their neighbors which smooths out the travelling costs.
Getting in bed with Texas will be the downfall. Wait until Texas starts suggesting that conference championships games should all be played at Texas Stadium in Dallas. You know, because that stadium has the highest capacity.
The Pac-10 also makes it rain with money from the Rose Bowl every year. I have no idea how that all plays out, but I could see this expansion as step 1 towards a playoff, even though that would make the conference championship game which is supposed to be so lucrative, probably unnecessary. Sure, most fans want a playoff, but I still think that would hurt the wallets of these schools (if it didn’t they would have done it years ago.)
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I get the whole TV aspect of it. What if the PAC 10 schools feel like they are getting punked like BIG 12 North did?
I just want to see PAC 10 go to Denver, SLC markets. This is going to be great for the pockets, but like you allude there wait until Texas starts to push the other PAC teams around.
I agree. I’m not a big fan of expansion anyway (or change generally for that matter) but I could swallow an expansion of Utah and Colorado (I think BYU would have a problem as they would be only religious school in conference.)
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
GO BUFFS!
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Jun 9, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless something really terrible happens his stock isn’t gonna drop over a year, and if the Nats lose him it’s gonna piss off the fanbase. I see him setting the signing bonus record, but not getting the major league deal Strasberg got so less overall value. 10 million seems like a safe bet.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
No kidding
I assumed WAS had the latitude to negotiate a tougher deal than that….
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Harper has incredible leverage, actually. He can go back to JC, re-enter next year, and STILL have the option of an NCAA scholarship.
What about the concern of limiting the compensation draft picks can get after the new CBA?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The current CBA runs through next year so unless he doesn’t sign twice it won’t affect him.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
ah
Wouldn’t he then have less leverage next year though, because then teams would know that he has to sign if he wants to make the mega millions? I just don’t see a way he walks away if he gets offered at least 10 mil
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Sure
He could do those things. But if I’m negotiating opposite him, I’m not too worried about him firing off that gun. The kid is obviously very motivated to get into the MLB game and everybody knows it.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
intial thoughts
1- Zach Lee- If we can sign him, great pick. once he just focuses on just baseball, will be a fast riser. Could see him go the billingsley route for sure.
2. Ralston Cash- Might be an overdraft but i like his arm action and fluidity in his delivery. Has projection in him and seems eager to sign. GA was the hotbed for prep talent this year.
3. Leon Landry- At first didn’t approve. doing more research, watching move videos, I like him now. He’s avg height but he’s thick, strong and fast. He has good pitch recognition now and his quick wrists and huge forearms will allow for some power. the only thing he hasn’t shown is a really good arm but he’s had excuses with a sore shoulder in the past.
4. James Baldwin- Best athlete at his school with very good raw toos. He’s a development pick but we’ve had success with these types of players in these middle rounds so i can’t really hate so far.
5. Jake Lemmerman- Upside is utility player. smooth actions at short but bat doesn’t play up. upside is maybe Jamey Carrol? first pick that make’s me go “meh”.
6. Kevin Gausman- High end potential arm who throws a lot of different pitchers, but none of them really plus right now. Just like with the majority of high dodger pitchers, delivery is fluid and arm action doesn’t seemed forced. I don’t see him signing for less than a first round pick. In my opinion, he’s a backup plan to Lee.
7. Ryan Christiansen – Dodgers redraft. Don’t really care for him.
8. Blake Dean – Senior power hitting 1b who has an uphill battle to impact the dodgers.
9. Steve Domecus- catcher who has the ability to stay behind the plate. already 23, good power, strong arm, needs footwork help.
10. Robert Coyle- He can hit but how much power will determine how far he advances with the dodgers.
11. Joc Pederson – I like this kid. Big league bloodlines with a good feel for the strikzone as a prep. Has a scholarship to USC and he might need 3-5 round money to sign.
12. Matt Kirkland- played SS on his HS team but he’s going to move to third. He’s a big country boy who works on his family farm when he’s not smacking baseball. I would like to get him into the system since we are kinda void of power hitting 3b. Has potential.
by npurcell on Jun 9, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lincoln was one of the best hitters in the MIAA this season. He led the Lions with a .434 batting average and has been even better in MIAA play where the junior is hitting .469. He led the Lions with 53 RBIs and was third with 11 home runs. He is tied with Taylor in ranking second in the MIAA in hits and ranks third in the league in batting average. He is seventh in the league in RBIs and eighth in home runs.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
imagine there are block quotes around that
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
You can't make me!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
It’s easy to imagine those block quotes if you try.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
That's weird. The A's just drafted Andrew Bailey.
Did they clone him or something?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Attn USC fans! Dodgers just drafted 1B Beau Brett
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I wonder how much pine tar he puts on his bat.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
His team lost the state title game two years in a row.
http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/4840664
Fellow senior John Fasola admitted it was tough to take, given that he felt this entire season was about redemption for the seniors.
"Last year, we had a meeting after we lost," Fasola said. "The seniors talked about how this year, things weren’t going to end the same way. We had a game plan to take the ball to the opposite field. It really sucks."
Fasola got the game started with a bang in the top of the first inning.
He blasted a huge shot to center field and the ball cleared the fence just right of the "405" sign in dead center field.
It was the first home run Alder starter Zach Maynard had allowed all season and only the fifth run he allowed to be scored.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
He looks like Walt, Jr. on Breaking Bad:
“My dream is to play professionally and I just felt the coaching staff at Kansas State would be able to best prepare me for that opportunity,” he said. KSU coach Brad Hill was the Big 12 coach of the year last season.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn, the Phillies drafted UCSB's Mario Hollands, whom I liked
Just noticed that…
Nobody’s taken Gaucho pitcher Kevin Gelinas, LHP, yet though… Another one worth taking a flyer on.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Made the Baseball America Southern California All-American team
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
He also played QB, and has signed to play baseball at Kentucky
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/labels/Lucas%20Witt.html
http://www.ukathletics.com/blog/2010/06/several-cats-expected-to-be-selected-in-mlb-draft.html
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Immigrants.
“Names?”
“The Simpsons!”
“From now on your The Simps.”
“WOO HOO!!”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
i wanted everyone to know
That I just spoke with Mickey Mouse and he told me and I quote…“the Cardinals can suck it.”
by keithc13 on Jun 9, 2010 10:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Mickey has had issues with birds in the past, he’s not really an unbiased source.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
i wanted everyone to know
That I just spoke with Mickey Mouse and he told me and I quote…“the Cardinals can suck it.”
by keithc13 on Jun 9, 2010 10:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
A bit OT
Does anyone know the name of the song that plays in DS when the team takes the field? I know it’s a Motley Crue song, but I don’t know which one it is.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 10:58 AM PDT reply actions
Always gets me pumped, even when I just hear it in the background on TV.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Matre had a blog that he ran but hasn’t posted in over a year
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
He was QB on the football team too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAQfM3kCrFA
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I was just taking a look at the stats for Billingsley and for Kershaw since the Brewers series, and it’s crazy how well both of them are doing. Billingsley has a 40/10 K/BB ratio since then and a 2.77 ERA. Kershaw has a 44/18 K/BB ratio with a 1.58 ERA. Both are dominating, but what you might not guess is that Kershaw is holding opponents to a mid .400s OPS while Billingsley’s is in the mid to high .600s.
Kershaw seriously needs more run support.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Those might be at a premium tonight as well.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw also ought to be getting WAY more media recognition, but it seems to hurt him that he plays on the west coast- and particularly for the Dodgers, who seem to always get shafted in the press (though I can’t say that with 100% certainty, as I’m quite biased myself).
As a guy who watchs Sportscenter and MLB Network, I can say you are not wrong. I think Dodger game recaps on Quick Pitch are probably some of the shortest they have.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I think one thing that really almost made me go ballistic was someone on MLB Tonight saying the Angels were “Becoming the the true number one team in LA, and might already be it.”
I think I managed to yell “THEY’RE NOT EVEN IN LA!!!” at my TV before choking on my own rage.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Back before I really understood baseball
I was living in Rochester, NY for college. Around this time, I heard that the Angels rebranded themselves as the “Los Angeles Angels”. I went on a 5 minute rant about Los Angeles, Orange County, and why I was mad. No one understood what I was talking about, because no one had been to Southern California. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I can't believe that Angels fans are more angry.
I mean, it’s DECIDEDLY NOT LOS ANGELES. It’s not even in LOS ANGELES COUNTY. It’s not EVEN FREAKING CLOSE.
WFIOWHEFOWIEHFOWEIHFOWEF
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I’ve heard a lot of Angels fans say they don’t like it because it sounds dumb. I do remember one particular one saying he didn’t like it because, “We don’t want to be associated with those jerks in LA.”
Whatever man.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
As a man living in OC
I haven’t met a single person who liked the name change.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Don't
fans of the Angels of Anaheim live behind the Orange Curtain precisely because they want to distance themselves from L.A.? (Says the man who lives two stones throws from an L.A. city border.)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
LOL ORANGE CURTAIN
I had never heard that before.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I don’t spend a lot of my time, or any of it, really, thinking about Orange County, except to be angry about the Angels and to dislike it when I drive through it to get to San Diego.
This is going to sound weird, but I get really uncomfortable when places are very racially homogenous (I get the same feeling in Valencia, btw). Orange County weirds me out for that reason.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
They’re all at the Angel game.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Santa Ana you mean.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
When I traveled through Utah
I remember being in a store (K-Mart or something like it) in Cedar City and after about ten minutes coming to the realization that my daughter and I were the only non-blonde people in the place.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I live on the other side of the stone throw.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
you must go through a lot of windows.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh. I meant that literally.
Two throws up my street is unincorporated L.A. County. Extend that line and you eventually hit something like Piru or Fillmore.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
yes
A lot of people in OC think LA is smelly. Personally I just hate going there because of traffic.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I hate going to Orange County because of the traffic
I had to work a job in Santa Ana for 2 weeks (lived in Northridge at the time) and the commute made me want to kill myself.
The Orange Crush is as bad as just about anything in LA County (the SB 405 over the Sepulveda pass is a little bit worse.)
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OC is not all bad
5 freeway anyway, I would love 6 lanes..
I agree with you on SB 405 heading to LAX, though
I am intimately familiar with the 405
it’s shitty going south on the 405 in the morning and horrible going north. So my boss, who lives in Northridge, gets shafted both ways. Since I come from Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, it’s smooth sailing both ways.
Wanted to kill myself when I was going to classes at UCLA over the summer.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Only the Best
but we gave Eric an exception
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That is the epicenter of Dodger fandom.
Huge baseball loving population. Tons of families and kids and little leagues. North of LA so no chance any are Angel fans.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
err
He lives in Valencia. We work in Northridge. Whatever.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I work right by LAX
I have co-workers who commute from Valencia / Santa Clarita. That means they have to travel the Newhall Pass AND the Sepulveda Pass. I’m crazy enough, but they are sofa king nuts.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The 405 South over the hill in the morning
has been extra sucky the last couple of months. Even in the carpool lane I’m slowing at Sherman Way.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Damn.
I would attribute that to the work being done at Sunset?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Yeah, I guess so
Anytime something crappy happens on Sunset it backs things up on the South 405.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
This is when I like to remind Dave
that my commute is 10 minutes by bike. Because being a dick is a full time job.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
At least you konw you're good at something
Do you ever have lunch at Les Sisters? Mmmmmm.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
No
and I’ve never heard of it. Chatsworth or Northridge?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Chatsworth
South side of Devonshire, just a shade closer to Topanga than Los Toros. Southern comfort food, cajun and creole. The buttermilk pie is awesome and the sweet potato pie is good too. Definitely worth trying. Hush puppies!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That sounds great
very close to me. I’ve probably ride by it all the time.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Now I shall post that my commute is a 2 minute walk cause I am even meaner
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You live in a very nice area for walking to things. Convenient.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Definitely. I am quite spoiled, and the second I move or work someplace where I need to drive, I will cry to work all the time.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The first commute can drive you crazy
I’m fairly certain it was the cause of my first divorce.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I imagine coming home from a long commute would make initial interaction difficult.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
but then you have two choices. Driving home drunk or hooking up with the co-worker who went to the bar with you. Neither option is conducive to a relationship.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
speaking of
Our softball team went to a small dive to celebrate someone having the charges dropped. It was up in Altadena, and it was quite cozy, but the bartender seemed put off to actually pour some beer.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s an ancecdote you just can’t really top. Charges dropped, let’s get hammered.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Apartment or...
mother’s basement?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Fuck the 405
Over the last year I drove to Newport and back once a weekend.
I HATE that freeway.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I think the problem is
Going to or from OC/LA sucks. Going to LA sucks, coming back sucks.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
That’s about right.
It pissed me off during that 2 weeks, as I essentially sat in the rush hour of 2 commutes. I had to sit in the LA traffic going from the Valley to downtown. Then I had to sit in the Irvine traffic going from northern orange county to Santa Ana.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll tell you a secret
Northern Orange County is also smelly. Once you get passed Irvine/South Coast Plaza its all downhill.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Their games start at 10pm for about half the country, and 9pm for nearly a third. That plays as much into it as anything.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
This is true. My half-brother lives in Virginia. Poor guy never gets to really watch a Dodger game. He has gone when they play the Nationals though.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t say it’s got anything to do with anti-west coast. I heard commentators on MLB Network yesterday talking about Strasburg and all the other great pitchers now in the NL, after Halladay, those were Lincecum, Ubaldo and “I may be forgetting some others”. They know of some west division pitchers.
Seems the only time they mention Dodger Pitchers is when they’re bad. Wasn’t Heyman talking about how Kerhaw was regressing and how Brad Penny was better than him and Billz?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
What we have is a team that has a lot of really good players, but very few that have yet made it to superstar, even though several get superstar-type results on an sporadic basis. Yes, probably the bar is a little higher because they’re west coast and don;t get noticed first-hand as much. But it comes down to consistency. Aside from Manny, our sporadic great players are all young. First they have to get super performances that stand out and get attention, and then over and over again so the media keep seeing the same names coming back. If Kershaw keeps up what he’s been doing recently enough to get invited to the All-Star Game, and then keeps on giving similar performances in the second half without regressing back down to a lower level, he’ll be noticed for sure whenever he turns in another great performance.
Kershaw has only pitched in one game this season where the Dodgers scored more than 6 runs in a game for him
Then one where 6 were scored but the Dodgers lost 11-6.
It is probably due to matchups against other 1s and 2s, but damn Dodgers, score some runs for your ace.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Kershaw's opposing starting pitchers this season
Ross Ohlendorf
Ian Kennedy
Barry Zito
Craig Stammen
Brian Burres (the more balls than strikes win)
Chris Narveson
Ubaldo the Great
Kevin Correia
Kevin Correia
Ryan Dempster
Jhoulys Chacin
Kenshin Kawakami
Seems like a mixed bag…of mostly meh.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
3.1 Runs scored on average in Kershaw's last 6 starts
Ouch.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Yu Darvish
I heard a rumor today that the Japanese version of Strasburg could get posted after the season. He is DOMINATING the Japan League at 23 and is quite possibly one of the best pitchers on the planet.
It’s probably going to be Red Sox or Yankees as usual, which will make him hard to root for.
Darvish is awesome. Though I doubt the Dodgers would get in that posting fee war if we’re sitting here wondering if they’ll give 5 mil to a draft pick. Still though, he pitched at DS during the WBC I also heard his favorite pitcher is Hiroki Kuroda.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Yu Darvish vs. Stephen Strasburg
That would be epic.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
When he comes here, what are you gonna do when it comes to who your favorite person ever is ;)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Some 16 year old will have overtaken those two has beens by then anyway
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, get over it. I can see some lighthearted teasing and stuff like that, but you seem to have an agenda whenever I praise a prospect. If I happen to think a player is awesome, that’s my business and you can just ignore it. Fine with me. Feeling is mutual.
Maybe you should get over it
I’m not the only one who does it. My ‘problem’ is that you go from one to another, just like the flavor of the week. It’s easy for people to heckle people who do that.
You should try to be a bit more thick-skinned.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Except that you have zero credibility. Guys like Eric, Phil, Dave, and Mike are all respected writers and I value their opinions.
And I’ve liked Strasburg since he was in college. This is not something new.
I think they just need to make out already
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Darvish could tell you in both that
and whatever language they speak in Iran.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill Hicks would kill you for that
if he was alive
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I LOVE BILL HICKS
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Man was sadly ahead of his time, IMHO
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
:)
Farsi is what Persian is called in Iran.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
One more thing about Darvish
is you gotta wonder if the Red Sox would want to post for him after all the ups and downs with Dice-K.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
…that actually happened?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Chief, you’re talking into your wallet
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I vaguely remember that. I think I went to Ireland for a majority of that season, though, and then I was back in Los Angeles, not giving a shit about the BoSox.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by "majority"
I mean until May and then I didn’t care. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Headed for UCLA
told the Daily News a few months back:
“I love wood bats. It’s more of a real feeling when you hit the ball,” Williams said.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Ya
Those are just picks in name only. Guys like that are definitely going to college.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
The QB who gave USC its worse-loss in the Pete Carroll era
has been dismissed.
Yup, Jeremiah Massoli was dismissed by the team today because of MJ.
In honor of tomorrow’s expected announcements, I move that that Oregon win didn’t count :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
No
Unless it affects them going forward (like no bowl games), I don’t care
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The dudes who I trust
Think a bowl ban is more likely. Fine by me, as long as it’s just one. Sucks for the seniors, but it is what it is. I’m more worried about the incoming class more than anything.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Nebraska's regents
Had a meeting today and agreed that they will now leave the Big-12 and join the Big-10. First domino to fall.
They had no choice
I’m all for loyalty (to Kansas in this instance) but Nebraska has to fight to stay relevant. They had no choice but to bolt for Big Ten.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Kansas is so screwed
They’re basketball program will never be the same.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
except the big-10
already had 11, since they added Penn St.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Dang!
My failure to closely follow college sports coupled with a mis-informative conference name has cost me dearly.
by TurnItDown on Jun 9, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's supposed to be Spinal Tap
then puppet show.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey
CAn anyone give me a synopsis of why all of the BCS conferences are changing around? This whole thing bewilders me.
Everybody saw how much money Big 10 network was making and wanted their own. The goal is to get big TV markets in your conference now.
This summarizes everything clearly, pretty much.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think thats probably most of it
But some of it has to be to get mindshare back from the SEC. There is this myth that the SEC is leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else, and I think expanding some of these conferences can really help people stfu about the SEC for a few minutes.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Jon Weisman says Strasburg will pitch at DS on August 7th if he keeps on a regular rotation.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:12 PM PDT reply actions
After watching him pitch last night, I have to agree. Still, two former Dodgers got a hit and HR off of him. Maybe Dodger blue is his kryptonite.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I am tickled that Strasburg's first box score will forever have this in it
HR: D Young (3, off S Strasburg; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
With Washington’s offense, we will always be in that game. So if he is dealing, we just need to be patient and run the pitch count up.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If they come out of the break with Kershaw-Billingsley-Kuroda, and then use a 5-day rotation, it will be Kuroda. I haven’t looked at the schedule all that closely though.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
They only have one day off.
If they don’t skip anybody it will be the 4th guy out of the ASB, on August 7.
If they do skip someone, it might be the 3rd guy
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It's absurd
but assuming Ely’s still in the rotation, I would love love love to see that matchup. It’d be utterly ridiculous. Asprin tablets followed by inexplicably hard to hit balls.
With our luck, it’ll be Padilla. LOL?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Oh thank Christ
I don’t, either. I mean, he’s a veteran, and I suppose he’s gritty, but…no thanks. I wasn’t a fan when we got him and Garland (I was a huge fan of Garland), and wasn’t happy with his re-signing.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I don't particularly like Padilla
but he did a good job with his strike outs and walks to start the year, so that was a good sign to me. I’d like to see what he can do for about a month before we decide if he’s worth keeping as the 4th or 5th starter or going out to get someone at the deadline.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I’m sure that’s what Colleti is thinking.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I want him back
The idea of a set 5 man rotation with him as the worst starter sounds pretty good.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
August 8, 2010
After an intense pitching duel between Washington Phenom Stephen Strasburg and Los Angeles rookie sensation John Ely, the LA Dodgers pulled out their 30th 1-0 victory of the season. Strangely, when Nationals players were asked about what went wrong during the game, they could all only utter 3 simple words, “It’s John Ely.”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
might be a chance we have already traded for “Teh Ace” by then. Speaking of aces, anyone see how Greinke is? 1-7? They haven’t scored in 22 innings he’s pitched. I wonder if the Royals might start getting bullish on trading him.(super longshot though).
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I really doubt that the Dodgers make that deal
I don’t think they will want to pay the price that Seattle will want.
Don’t you mean Kansas City? Though about the Seattle ace we’d like, MLBtraderumors.com is saying the Yankees might be in the running to trade for him.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Who will they trade to get Lee? They’re kinda thin in the minors
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I know they have Montero
But they are not trading their future catcher.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
No they still have
one of the best hitting prospects in Montero… and then they have nunez those are two players close to major league ready the yanees probably could put a better package together especially seeing how dodger prospects have performed
The Yankees aren’t trading Montero or for Cliff Lee when their worst pitchers are Sabathia and Vazquez.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I still wonder how much a half-year rental of an ace pitcher is worth.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t think of the last time a top 20 prospect actually went anywhere at the trade deadline.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt Laporta
I believe was a top 25 or so prospect in 08.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I dont see the Yankees trading for Lee
But im just saying if they did. But that becomes a mute point because in the playoffs you only use a 4 man rotation. Sabbathia,Pettite,Burnett, and Huges or Vasquez although i see it hard you would ever trust Vasquez in a game that means sumthin
I don’t see it because they can just as easily buy him in the offseason.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah they are just trying to stir the pot
thats just like Tim Brown from yahoo talking about a Lee for Manny type deal makes no sense just trying to get a reaction
upon re-reading the post
It seems that what was reported was the Mariners expect the Yankees to try and get him, and that the M’s have been scouting the Yankee’s system. Maybe it’s just the M’s having high hopes.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The Ms are just
trying to get teams in a bidding war because if they the Yanks involved they can raise up the anty
I guess they could use a 7th inning guy.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The price for Greinke would probably be higher than for anyone else on the market
But I think it would be worth it. He is under contract for another 3 or 4 years after this year, and he’s still one of the top pitchers in baseball even with this somewhat off year. I think he’s lost the will to win being on that team, lol.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Hmm
I could have sworn he had another 3 years at the least after this year. Either way, trade for him this year and get 2 and a half years out of him.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
well i dont think the royals will deal him
until maybe trade deadline next year. He is the only guy worth paying to watch. If they trade him season tickets just absolutley go off the deep end next year.
Most likely they will not, but it's fun to play GM like you would in The Show :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You’re probably right, but you gotta wonder if even Royals fans expect him to stay long.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Please face Kershaw
Please please please face Kershaw :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Wow so much for not signing
Payne (dodgers draft pick last year) got drafted 43 lol
No chance
Grienkie’s contract is to team friendly and he is the face of the franchise
This is true
But I remember reading on a Royals site advocating it that by the time a lot of the team’s best prospects are ML ready, his contract will be up, and how much will he be worth then? Better to trade him now while is value is possibly at it’s peak then let him walk. This was this site’s words, not mine.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
No i get that im jus also saying that
he isnt performing all that well statistically in part cause his team sucks so at this point you would be selling him low.
The only GM who thinks Greinke being 1-7 means anything is the one that already owns Greinke.
by regfairfield on Jun 9, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
All it means to me is that the Royals can’t win even with him on the mound, which sucks.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Which will make it easy to trade
Dewitt, Garret Anderson, and John Ely for him. Oh, add Jamey Carroll as well.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
whereas mine was just an attempted one :(
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
Well, at least you got his sarcasm. There are some posters here that were serious.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Btw
That’s a sweet jacket Kobe’s wearing
by Julio Nievas on Jun 9, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Draft
We’re not the only fans wondering what our ownership is willing to spend:
http://www.anothercubsblog.net/minor-leagues/draft/cubs-select-5th-rounder-in-1st-round.html
Also, John Sickels started his draft recap with the Angels, whose first two picks were mentioned by many here during our chatter.
...
So apparently, when people come to make small talk in my office, and I say, “Hey, do you need anything? I’m really busy…” they get offended.
This is a fun new game.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Haha
Your own office? Sounds very ritzy
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I call it that out of habit
it’s now the IT room. What used to be an office I shared with my boss is now a room crammed full of cranky IT personnel. But a lot of people like to come and get away from whatever it is they are supposed to be doing. While we are usually busy.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Use a spray bottle on them. Works on cats.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Along the same way of thinking as the squirt bottle
Use a rolled up newspaper and smack them on the nose. After a while they will get the hint :P
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
are they able to see
that you’re just playing tetris?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
I wish I were playing tetris. No, I have really weird little blocks of free time, because the name of the game is multitasking. So I’ll 5 things going on at once, with about 3-5 minutes of free time. During this time I usually hit the z key like it’s whac-a-mole gone horribly, horribly wrong, look at social networking stuff on my phone, or curse at my iPod for being bad at life.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I think I have the iPhone, 3rd gen...
but I think it’s because I accidentally drop kick it all the time. Soccer reflex, it’s horrible.
“Oh noes, I dropped my phone! Let me save it with my foo — GOD DAMMIT”
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Does anyone around you yell “GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!!”?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
buuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
hahahaha
Spaz is very common nickname for me. So is Entropy Girl. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I’m sure she wouldn’t run up the stairs at that proposal
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved the fact she did that
Guys who propose at ballparks are looking for attention not a wife. She was stupid to come back.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
From the game recap thread
My ex and I talked about proposals at DS and other sporting venues at length — not because he was planning on proposing to me, but because I was initally SUPER against the idea. At that time I thought it was incredibly unromantic and super ballsy — you better know for SURE that this chick is gonna say yes.
Eventually, I changed my mind. It’s super ballsy, and that’s awesome: you care so much for someone that you’re willing to put yourself out there in front of everyone. I mean, what if she says no? You really want Casey Blake to have a fleeting thought of "Man, what a douche" in his head as he jogs out to 3rd base?
I’ve also come to the conclusion that being married to me is much like embarrassing yourself in front of 30k+ people, so you might as well get it started off right.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jun 9, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Excellent post
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Rec’d
Hilarious conclusion.
Rebuttal, representing the opposing viewpoint, Mr. Bud Light:
ANN: Bud Light presents…Real Men of Genius
MVO: (Singing) Real men of genius.
ANN: Today we salute you, Mr. Stadium Scoreboard Marriage Proposal Guy.
MVO: (Singing) Mr. Stadium Scoreboard Marriage Proposal Guy.
ANN: You’ve combined the three things you love most in this world: your girlfriend, your team, and lots and lots of attention.
MVO: (Singing) Everyone look at me.
ANN: Your first proposal: her hand in marriage. Your second proposal: two more jumbo chilli dogs.
MVO: (Singing) Chilli cheese!
ANN: It’s the perfect plan unless her name is spelled wrong, she’s in the bathroom, or she says ‘no’.
MVO: (Singing) Pretty please.
ANN: So, crack open an ice cold Bud Light, Mr. Bachelor on the Big Screen, and remember that even if she says no, we’ll always say yes.
MVO: (Singing) Mr. Stadium Scoreboard Marriage Proposal Guy.
ANN: Bud Light Beer. Anheuser Busch. St. Louis, Missouri.
The commercial titled MR. SCOREBOARD MARRIAGE PROPOSAL GUY was done by DDB CHICAGO advertising agency for BUD LIGHT BEER (ANHEUSER-BUSCH company) in USA.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jun 9, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Now those are some commercials I actually like
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Many are quite funny
Although I thought the “Real American Heroes” title (changed after 9/11) works better than “Real Men of Genius”.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
One of the first I can remember
Mr. Driving Range Ball Picker-Upper
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Last Game
I was at, I saw a proposal message go across one of the side, small screens on the levels, and it was up for only 3 seconds. Did that guy just pay less? Man, I think she might of missed it.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
see what I miss when I spend time socializing with the non baseball human race.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
fun fact
The lead singer for Survivor is the high pitched voice in those commercials. Somewhere on my hard drive i have around 100+ of those.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Dave Bickler (born 1953) is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer for the rock band Survivor from 1977–1983. His distinctive vocal was featured on the #1 U.S. hit “Eye of the Tiger”. In addition to his wide vocal range, his street-wise image included a trademark beret. Bickler would go on to provide the vocals in advertisements, including the Real Men of Genius Bud Light TV and radio commercials.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yeah I heard about that a couple of years ago
He had throat surgery I believe and couldn’t sing like he use to, so that’s how his voice sounds now and it’s perfect for those commercials.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I have one of the first gen Ipod Video. I dropped it while running on a treadmill at the gym. I thought for sure it was broken, but it hadn’t even stopped playin my song. It now has a nice blue metal case.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
My Ipod Video was fine the first dozen times I dropped it
However I’m pretty sure i’ve damaged the hard drive on the 13th drop.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
George Costanza would be very disapointed
Very, very disapointed.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Honesty is always met with hostility
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Dang Karl Spooner
that man who until Strasburg debut may have had the greatest debut ever died at the age of 53 in Vero Beach. How do you go from that kind of debut, winning a ring in 55 in his 2nd year to never ever pitching again. Would TJ have saved him?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRO/BRO195409220.shtml
I remember reading about that game in Baseball Strange Stories but I forgot why his career ended so quickly.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
YESS!!!
POWEERRRR METALLLLL
god, i went through a power metal stage…. dragonforce, dragonland, 3inches of blood, blind guardian, lol. good sht.
Seeing Dragonforce live
was one of the best experiences of my life. I am sad that it will never happen again now that ZP Theart has left the band. My brother may say power metal singers are dime a dozen but he lies….HE LIESSSS!!!!!!!!
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
theres something about the imagery
of riding into battle on your glorious stallion to slay the evil dragon to save the beautiful princess.
For me
better than blood, death, and ranting against christians like that black metal stuff my brother’s into. At least that’s what I assume they’re talking about. It sounds like a bunch for screaming grunts to me. Plus they’re usually singing in German or Polish or whatever. They could be singing Disney songs for all I know.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
dragon metal!!
that is precisely why i love dethklok and find it hilarious.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I have both those albums.
Probably makes me a bit of a hypocrite. Laser Cannon Deth Sentence, now there’s a closer’s walk out song.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering its a parody
although a loving parody, I don’t think you are a hypocrite.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Dethlok is so awesome
They are decent metal, and their lyrics are just so nonsensical you have to love it.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
DO YOU FOLKS LIKE COFFEE?!
FROM THE HILLS OF COLOMBIA?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jun 9, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
AND SCREAMMMMMM!!!!!
FOR SOME CREAMMMMM!!!!
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand
rec’d
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Doesn't anything sung in German sound like death metal?
Or just death? I mean, “I love you” is “Ich liebe dich” and is all gutteral and stuff. Sheesh.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Which just gives more meaning to the quote
What the fuck is wrong with German people?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
the last guy I dated
his ex is German. Like, from Germany. She was insane. I’m not even joking. 9 months after they broke up, she showed up at the door of his apartment, unannounced. From Germany.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
hahahahaha
thankfully, this was pre kickboxing, or I think they would have had a hell of a time keeping me from getting assalt charges levied.
though it was also pre-weight watchers, so I still wasn’t anything to mess with.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
The key question
is did she up at his door naked and happy or armed and pissed?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Man
an armed and pissed German with jet lag is not good
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
apparently she looked scared?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Then you have to comfort her
before putting her back on a plane home
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Well, its not exactly the same
But to end the film the guys’s German girlfriend showed up at his dorm room.
In this instance it was a happy affair.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thundergod
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Amon Amarth
reminds me of what it’s like to be a viking rowing across a sea to slay a village of men and rape their wives.
In my day
that was “The Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin.
AAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAA-AAAH!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Or in other words
I got no idea what these songs are that you kids are talking about!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
that nuetral milk hotel album
came out in the mid to late 90s. It’s just a timeless classic that a lot of bands have tried to emulate since then.
Never heard of it
Hard to stay on top of the music scene when your kid is in the single-digit years. Not that I am now either. I think the last several concerts I went to were headlined by sexagenarians.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Nowdays
They have bands that litterally sing as if they are themselves vikings
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Wasn't every Yngwie Malmsteen frontman doing that in the 1980s?
Or do you mean the lyrics?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
lyrics
And plus the run around with horns filled with mead during their live shows.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Anyone ever heard of Alestorm?
Captain Morgan’s Revenge playing.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 9, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
rill rill by sleigh bells.
kinda both love and hate this album.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 9, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
hahah
Panic! At the Disco – Time to Dance
DON’T JUDGE ME!!
I’m switching it Incubus out of shame.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
panic at the disco is fun
no judging here.
I saw Miike Snow on saturday. the show was fucking great.
they're a lot of fun
if you want a total earworm of a song, check out Over and Over by Hot Chip. Ohhhh man.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
hot chip's alright
i have friends who go boners over bands like hot chip, mgmt, passion pit, etc. I can only take so much. And then I have other friends who go bonkers over deadmau5, kaskade, etc etc.
I’m surprised I like Miike Snow as much as I do but whatevs yo!
I like them in bits and pieces.
I love daft punk and deadmau5 but I can’t take them for extended periods of time (ok, maybe with dpunk, I can).
Passion Pit is opening for Muse is September when they come to SoCal. Should be an interesting show.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
hey maddz
check out Local Natives. Some of my really good buddies are in that band and they are blowing up. I think you would like them. a lot.
dammit
I passed up on a free Local Natives show on Friday because I was tired and had to work early Saturday morning…fail.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
you already know them?
figures. At the Miike Snow show i had a LN shirt on and 4 people came up to me. Never figured they would get this big.
I actually do not
I haven’t heard any of their stuff. But I wouldn’t be surprised if my brother and sister know of them. They are infinitely cooler than I am.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
well
they don’t like baseball, for one…for two, my brother is a senior in high school and my sister is a freshman in college, both in relatively new relationships. They have other things that they’d rather be doing. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
hmmm
I don’t believe you
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
oh. i read your post.
my friend works for a management company down in San Diego and she was going to take me, so I’m not sure if that means they’re on the radar in terms of the industry or what.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
its kinda a mix between
grizzly bear and fleet foxes. they have more 3 part harmonies though. Pitchfork gave them a really good review so all the hipster kids now like them.
omg what about
major lazer?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
hold the line
the song is just ridiculous. not zef side ridiculous, but. it makes me want to dance.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
definitely check them out
when i get home from bball tonight. most likely, they’re already in my roommate’s itunes.
bball must mean basketball
right? ;)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Mayor Villaraigosa
Has requested to follow my Twitter account. I was honored until I saw he has 17977 followers and he follows 6711 people.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 9, 2010 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
This message just popped up on my (company) computer
The City of El Segundo Fire Dept is investigating an odor throughout the city of El Segundo. There is no need to evacuate the site buildings unless directed by emergency response personnel.
Have they forgotten where the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Facility is?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I can’t believe they listen to Party in the USA in the clubhouse after wins.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Slightly OT
Even though it’s more likely they’re just in a slump, does anyone else find it interesting that right after the Phillies get busted for sign stealing their offense goes into the toilet?
I find it hilarious
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Every time
the internet goes down at my office I fear have had my internet connection blocked and watch for my boss to come reprimand me. Then it comes back and everything is fine!
Thats how I have felt since I was 13.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Per Orangebloods, the relationship with Mizzou (who is gonna get shafted) is so bad that Texas doesn’t think the league will work w/o Nebraska. Sounds like the Pac 16 may be happening.
What do you mean by that?
If Nebraska left and nobody else split, why wouldn’t it work?
Texas and their posse leaving to Pac 10 is obviously the issue, not Nebraska.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Just thought about this
You think the PAC 16 helps Oregon and Or St. broaden their recruiting base? Now they can go get Texas kids with the promise of playing in/against Texas teams.
Actually, I spoke to my buddies up there a while ago and initially they didn’t want to expand because they thought they would stop playing USC and UCLA every year. The northwest schools need to be able to keep there presence in Southern Cal and any scenario where they didn’t would not have worked. It appears though, the divisions will be such that they continue to play the California schools every year.
I doubt they would get much of a bump from playing Texas schools frankly. If you want to play against Texas, you’ll still have plenty of closer oppurtunities. It seems to be a bit outside their footprint, but after a decade or so you might be right.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Right. Considering they are doing east/west with the 4 northwest schools in the West, it shouldn’t be a problem.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon State/Oregon already recruit out of Texas pretty well
Quiz and James Rodgers for State are amazing, and Lache Seastrunk is a top RB in the 2010 class
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 9, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s diamond in the rough recruiting though. That sort of stuff wouldn’t be changed no matter the conference…
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rodgers brothers were a surprise
But Lache was a top 5 RB in his class, not an obscure guy
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 9, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what the guy from Orangebloods was reporting, that the 6 teams offered by the Pac 10 are going to accept that offer
Texas doesn’t think the league is financially viable w/o Nebraska, and apparently CU is looking to leave too. I guess the Mizzou relationship is so strained that they’ll leave the first chance they get, be it now, tomorrow, etc.
Seems like scapegoating Nebraska to me. Nebraska is reacting to the Texas 6 moving on.
But as we know, nothing is ever UT’s fault.
by Michael White on Jun 9, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You can bid on this as part of the fund raising for Think Cure
(click for link)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You got me disapointed :(
I thought you could bid ON her :P
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You'll have to comfort yourself with your
Poison Ivy 2 DVD
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Is it from
a Nigerian Prince? Cause I’m already helping that guy out.
I won the Spanish lottery
Once I give them my account information I am set for life!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Every 30 minutes, someone is the victum of email fraud.
That man is Michael Scott.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jun 9, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
More after the break?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Ay caramba, yet another draft that makes me feel old
Benito Santiago Jr., son of five-time All-Star Benito Santiago, was taken by the Cubs in the 31st round.
As if Eric Young Jr wasn’t already cruel.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Marlins/Phillies and Padres/Mets postponed.
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