Arizona Diamondback Preview - The Glorious Past Says Hello
by meercatjohn on Jul 2, 2010 8:20 AM PDT
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PrintThis is our fourth matchup with the Diamondbacks and while the roster looks pretty much the same, everything is different. In our last preview the focus was on the lack of relief but they have solved the back end of the bullpen with Aaron Heilman.
Boy manager AJ Hinch is out, and Dodger Legend Kirk Gibson is in. Not knowing how this will effect the emotional makeup of the team as they get ready to battle the Dodgers, we will have to focus on what the players have been doing.
Pitching is still the problem, the Diamondbacks still have the worst pitching in baseball. The TSL (ERA/FIP/xFIP) for them is 5.33/4.92/4.64. The bullpen continues to be the worst in baseball but things have been improving. While the June ERA still is dead last the FIP in June was a solid 3.81 putting them right smack in the middle. The rotation in June had an ERA of 3.80 and a FIP of 4.42.
The new quad stat line will consist of AVG/OBP/SLG/wOBA
Position Breakdown
1st Base- Adam LaRoche - .260/.347/.473./.358
2nd Base- Kelly Johnson - .257/360.482/.369
SS -Stephen Drew - .270/.337/.415/.336
3rd Base - Mark Reynolds - 213/.328/.473/.349
C - Miguel Montero - .375/.444/.536/.427 - Best offensive catcher in the NL that no one knows about? Or simply the best offensive catcher in the NL?
CF - Chris Young .261/.325/.470/.354 - Matt Kemp has a ways to go this year to catch him in wOBA.
RF -Justin Upton .266/.351/.462/.356 - Had a .922 OPS in June. The kid is coming on.
LF - Gerardo Parra has replaced the traded Connor Jackson as the Diamondbacks said good-bye to another of their highly touted youngsters that just never panned out. Parra would not appear to be the future answer but who knows. For now he's doing the job .281/.304/.446/.326.
Bench - Snyder, Ryal, Abreu, Gillespie.
Starting Pitching for our Series:
The exact same three pitchers who faced us last time, face us again for the third time. The only difference is that we see Edwin first instead of last.
Game One - Ex-Dodger Edwin Jackson is coming off one of the stranger no hitters in baseball. He walked eight during his electric no hitter throwing a gazillion pitches to get it done. Since he's not Nolan Ryan I expect his arm is not going to bounce back for this game. Edwin had a great June with a TSL of 2.11/3.47/4.83 as he did not allow a home in June. This is the exact opposite of what was happening with Edwin earlier in the year when his ERA was high but his xFIP was 3.89. On June 1st Edwin had allowed ten home runs, and on July 1st it is still at 10. Tonight would be a good time to make that 11 or 12.
Game Two - Rodrigo Lopez - Man I'm sick of this guy. I can't believe he's still here which ticks me off because I predicted we would never see him again after his first start against us.
Game Three - Diamondback ace Dan Haren pitched like an ace in June, with TSL of 3.19/2.78/3.60. He is supposed to be on the trading block and we shall see how the new GM handles this situation. It could make or break their future depending on the haul they get for him. Byrnes shot his wad when he traded his prized prospects for Haren and while it looked like a worthwhile gamble, it did not pay off. Not yet anyway.
Bullpen: Aaron Heilman has been become the closer and for the first time all year someone is getting the job done. Actually in June the bullpen is doing the job. They added Samuel Demel, Esmerling Vasquez has a high ERA but his FIP suggests he's been unlucky in June. Vasquez has a K rate of 11.57 in June.
The Dodgers just swept the Giants. The Dodgers own the NL West. The DBacks just fired their manager. Their pitcher is coming off of a massive pitch count. Their 2nd pitcher is Rodrigo Lopez. We are sending our three best pitchers at them. Things look good for this weekend.
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oooh, that sucks
did he hurt it like Chase Utley? sliding into the bases?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
That must be one of the most annoying injuries
Not quite as annoying as not being able to play because of your pinky maybe, it for such a small little part of your body to keep you out must be frustrating.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I agree
I just meant for the player sitting there feeling ready to run all over the place, yet can’t play baseball because his thumb is being a little bitch.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
At least something like that won't keep him out of shape
like a leg injury would.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
FYI
the point of a World Cup thread isn’t to discourage soccer talk in the regular thread, but rather to avoid spoilers for people who record the games and watch them later.
Then is there another way to discourage soccer talk?
I’ll get enough of that next week when our uncle comes to town.
threaten to discuss Justin Bieber if anyone even mentions soccer.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
I honestly have no qualms with Bieber
I could care less about his music, but he just doesn’t bother me.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
same here
the hiss was just for laughs
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
4chan is trying to send him to N. Korea.
He and his agent decided to have an online poll to have fans decide where his next tour would be. N. Korea is about 1,000 votes behind Israel last i checked.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
That’s just hilarious. Oh 4Chan.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
this day and age of internet fuckwaditude, online polls are a bad idea.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
They did bring us Computer Scientist Barbie
So they aren’t all bad.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Oh gosh, yes, let's not get off topic here by discussing the world's most popular sport
so we can all discuss tacos (which I admit to being a part of), Firefly, video games and M Night Shamalamadingdong. Sheesh.
that said, since I missed the first game this morning and don’ want any spoilers so I can watch it on replay online, I’ll step out in case anyone does dare defy you and talk about it below.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Shall I get off your lawn?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I tried earlier, ES shut me down. Just don’t wander into the WC thread.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
I can’t be sure. To be fair, I feel kinda like a jerk for putting up that team X is going home in the main thread when some people are tivoing it.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
:(
Those are all my fault.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
you made Maddz sad Underdog
I hope you’re happy
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
BRB
jumping through 8 story window
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
jeez see below
:-P
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
What do I know, I only have a Wii :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hahahah
I was just kidding. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I just figured it would take too much effort to actually break the window
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
No don't get me wrong, I love all those tangents! I'm into it.
It’s just a bit of a double standard, if all that is cool and soccer is verboten because it’s off topic. I do understand there’s another thread dedicated to it though and will go there when I’ve watched this morning’s game.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Well its verboten
More because people like you want to actually watch the game without knowing the results, which is fine, and less because of asshats like Kelly.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yah as I said, that's totally fine with me
it’s more just the other reason that was given….
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Fo shizzle
Its not like its the WNBA.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Well
we could spoil the games for everyone and have a nice discussion about it, which I was in favor of, or we could put the kids at the kids table. We had a vote in which you were not allowed to participate and the vote said, no spoilers, create World Cup threads.
I get why we aren’t talking about it in the main thread. You can’t really ruin Firefly for people by discussing how cute Jewel Staite is in the main thread.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
Indeed
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Jul 2, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Bump........bump
My heart just skipped a beat.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I know I ruined the US hockey results during the olympics for people
So I wanted to make sure to not do that with the World Cup….
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Yah I think that's a good call. Again, totally understand it
when that is the reason being given. ;-)
What time’s the USA play this morning? ;-(
Anyway, now let’s get back to this one. Sorry to hear about Chin Lung Hu. Maybe we’ll still see him in September.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
twits
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Oh come on
It has the storyline and everything, getting back at his former team and whatnot. You’ll never hear the end of it.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I'm not saying it won't be talked about a lot.
And it rightfully should because it was a no-hitter. Historically, IMO, it just won’t shine as bright considering the other pitching feats that have occurred this season.
If he was still a Dodger, we’d be tattooing images of the last pitch on our backs.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if he were still a Dodger
I still wouldn’t be worshiping the hat he wore during the no-hitter. There are different grades for no-hitters, and Jackson’s wasn’t a high grade.
It's still cool
Sometimes, when nothing else is at stake, it’s okay to throw out the objectivity and just admire the cool factor. Being able to say “I threw a no-hitter” is pretty high up there.
I agree it still is cool.
If there’s anything ‘unforunate’ about Edwin’s no-hitter, it’s that he threw it during a year when 3 greater pitching feats occurred.
Actually I'm more impressed with a guy
who was wild as hell and took almost 150 pitches to throw the no – hitter then a Maddux like 100. He three 33% more pitches that could have ended up being hits.
Hmm I never though about it like that.
It’d be interesting to do a mini analysis on the last few no-hitters that were thrown to see the number of pitches thrown and % of strikes thrown.
2010 No Hitters / Perfect Games
April 17, 2010 – Ubaldo Jimenez
128 pitches
72 strikes
56% strikes to balls
May 9, 2010 – Dallas Braden
109 pitches
77 strikes
71% strikes to balls
May 29, 2010 – Roy Halladay
115 pitches
72 strikes
63% strikes to balls
June 25, 2010 – Edwin Jackson
149 pitches
79 strikes
53% strikes to balls
And Galarraga's "nobody's perfect" game?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd
because I think that’s the best way to describe it.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
I stole that line from Vin Scully.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
then you vultured that Rec
you are the Jeff Weaver of posters
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
That's what a Maddux no-hitter would have been like
had he ever thrown one.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
had 6 no hit innings
his first stint with the dodgers, then it started raining.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Reading up on Gibson
I saw that he won the MVP even though his stats where not the best, but because people actually thought he was the most valuable player for his team.
So do ya’ll believe that the MVP should go to the person who put up the most ridiculous numbers, or the person who is the most indispensable to his team?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Someone who is the most indespensible to his team WILL have the best numbers
His raw numbers weren’t gaudy (25 HR, 76 RBI), but he was easily at or near the top in the advanced stats. The reasoning may have been faulty, but it was a justifiable choice.
Per Baseball Prospectus
1988 NL WARP Leaders
1) Kirk Gibson 8.9
2t) Will Clark 8.7
2t) Andy Van Slyke 8.7
2t) Darryl Strawberry 8.7
5) Barry Larkin 7.2
6) Andres Galarraga 6.5
1988 NL VORP Leaders
1) Will Clark 55.6
2) Andres Galarraga 52.4
3) Barry Larkin 51.2
4) Andy Van Slyke 50.7
5) Kirk Gibson 50.1
6) Darryl Strawberry 47.8
Gibson’s strength was that he got on base, and he was also helped by stealing 31 of 35 bases.
I remember having Kal Daniels that year on my fantasy team. Pretty close numbers
Kal: 18 HR/64 RBI/.291/.397/.860
Kirk: 25/76/.290/.377/.860
How did fantasy team's work back then?
Was the horseback courier able to deliver your roster moves to the league commissioner in time? :)
April moves were completed by June, presuming the carrier pigeons arrived at their destination on time. :)
“And then a cruel Civil War intervened.” Ken Burns.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Since “go fuck yourself” is all Eric’s…how about my favorite line from the Hangover: “suck my dick!”.
I used the USA Today, with a 3X5 card with holes punched out so I could easily read the pertinent weekly stats. I painfully entered them into a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet each week, then hit a button to recalc standings. It was actually a pretty well done device for the time.
Carrier pigeons and stone tablets were not involved.
You guys are lucky Phil’s not around or he’d be all over you.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I played in a national league where you had to mail(postmarked) or fax your transactions by Monday. You had to call people to offer trades.
Very similar…except we were local. Two of the guys started cheating at the end. “You want Orel Hershisher for who cares? Yes, i’ll accept that offer.” Then they split the winnings. Douches.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
It was an honourable endeavor. Or at least it started out that way. Ours was the type of league that spawned the need for Commissioners, so you are welcome.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I still call my friends today to make trades
though only when negotiations are heating up. I send out a lot of text message feelers to see if any fish are biting first.
"Suck my dick"
Where I come from, that’s a “GI Jane” reference.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Classic debate
I think it is sometimes tough to separate the two. There is also the “best player on the best team” argument. I vote it be the most indispensable.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
Baseball is difficult when discussing this
because a player can put up huge numbers and his team can still suck badly.
On sucky teams
You also get the Gonzalez/Bonds treatment. “Ok, so you can put my fastball in the seats wherever ii throw it, how about I just give you 4 sliders at your feet?”
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
Depends on one's definition of "Most Valuable"
There is, as you mention, the definition applied as being the player most indispensable to a given team.
Then there is the definition, I believe, currently used by MLB of designating the MVP award to the player with the best overall stats, the offensive juggernaut, if you will.
the MVP
Is the Juggernaut, bitch?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
video of Gibsons Homer
since it actually took me some effort to find
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
theres supposed to be a link there
ack!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
unprecedendet
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
In the year of the unspellable
the unpronounceable has happened.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 2, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Other then the
1. The Walk Off
2. Scoring from 2nd on a wild pitch to win the game that evidently 2 Million fans saw live (including me)
What was the other moment you remember most about Gibby in 1988? I know for most you who were not born yet this is not a question you can answer.
i was only 4
so I can’t really answer much
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I was only 4
so i can’t really answer much
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
I was only 2.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I was only 4
So I can’t really answer much.
Wow, are we really all the same age?
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
This mini-thread
makes me feel old as dirt.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
My kid was only 2 when Gibson hit that ball.
feel younger now, don’t you?
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
As I was 18 then I believe I speak for all of those my age or older when I say
Bite Me you whippersnappers. ;-)
I feel like I remember him throwing someone out at the plate that year, from left field, but can’t put my finger on it.
I remember him homering, deep home run, off Tom Glavine in a game they won for Orel Hershiser.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yes that's the one!
Looking at Baseball Ref for that year, I bet no one remembers Dave Anderson homering off Bedrosian, though. :-)
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 remember he threw a fit during spring training because someone put eyeblack on the inside of his cap.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Jesse Orosco!
My SB boy. Yep, that was quite a moment… Gibson didn’t display the sense of humor mentioned today back then in ’88.
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 can't answer the question
so the only moment I really “remember” is the iconic at bat along with Vince’s awesome work.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
My favorite thing about Gibby is that most of you young pups never saw him play, which also means your twisted little puppy minds never saw a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM.
I used to root equally for the Angels and Dodgers
back when the Angels won the world series. So I sort of have. That has petered out over the years though.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
why do you think
we’re all so hungry to see one now?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Think of how hungry those of us who actually tasted that are!
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Phil…you and I are definitely showing our ages today. In a solid, wise, man-of-the-world sort of way.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
1) The Jess Orosco eye black incident (“No wonder you guys were losers last year”)
2) The extra-inning home run to win The Scioscia Game (NLCS Game 4)
3) Swinging the bat so hard that he would hit the back of his right shoulder, and you could always see pine tar in that spot on the back of his jersey
4) Doing his Tommy Lasorda impression at the championship parade, and yelling “How sweet it is, the fruits of victory”
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
For the record, I am not on board with calling Jesse Orosco “Jess”
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Also wanted to add
that even before the World Series HR, Gibson’s batting stance was extremely fun to imitate.
A couple of bat twirls, then finally settling in with a slight hunch.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
He is very good
but ex-Cardinal John Morris had him beat by 15+ years
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Certainly the eyeblack hissy fit keeps popping up.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
The sliding catch in the NLCS series in the drizzle at Shea.
Plus, the shitstorm and his storming out of the practice facility due to the eyeblack.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
That one also stands out
and yet i was shocked to find out that my memory failed me as I had no recollection we lost that game. I thought it was a game saver not delaying the inevitable.
Of all the legend stuff about Gibby’s home run, Mike Scoscia’s was more important.
Huge
The main reason is seems wrong to see him in Anaheim red.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
He made a really awkward but successful and important diving catch in the NLCS, that I think aggravated the injury or injuries that kept him from starting in the World Series. I recall he had a great NLCS, which added to the despair over his being out of the lineup.
but that same despair
motivated him.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Dodger Divorce
has an interesting post about how the Ranger’s auction might affect the Dodger’s situation.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:02 AM PDT reply actions
Oh hey
I joined a year and 2 days ago! And Maddz nearly had more comments than i do. Girl does work i tell ya.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
What I have gathered
from this impromptu poll is that there was a lot of fucking going on in late 1983 / early 1984
Since I've been ADTW -- that's Absent Due To Work --
What, exactly, happened that made Eric tell somebody to go fuck themselves? What’s the joke? Help me here.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric be placing bitches in their place with a verbal backhand.
Stating Broxton sucked and that we need a new closer even when presented with stats that state otherwise.
Nolander to the rescue!
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/6/29/1543083/has-matt-kemp-lost-a-step#40823989
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
context
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/6/28/1540900/time-for-a-new-closer
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
My favorie Eric quote
“You are a petulant child who is becoming more and more annoying with each passing comment.”
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I like to think of that one
as the Mike Sciosia home run, to the Gibbie home run that was “Go Fuck Yourself”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I did do the reverse fist pump / lawnmower move like Gibson after typing that :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I can't blame him for being pissed
As I recall him and several others went out of their way to point out that bearface is normally not a moron, and actually has a history of being a fine guy, and he still continued to be a douche to them.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
A brief summary
1) Bearface put up a post saying Broxton always failed in the big moments
2) No amount of logic swayed him from that point
3) It morphed into his complaining that more people weren’t outraged that the Dodgers don’t have a payroll $50-100 million higher
4) Bearface works 60 hours per week
5) Everything Yankee fans do should be law and the standard
6) Two days of complaining later, he was banned
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Also
Yankees are the most important team in baseball. If you don’t beat them, you are worthless as a team.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
so the Mariners
really are the 6th best org in baseball?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I think missing in this
was the fact that Bearface thought Eric was Spider Man
by meercatjohn on Jul 2, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd
With great power comes great responsibility
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric Stephen is a pseudonym for Andrew Garfield?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
doing the things a spider can?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
7) Stats don't prove anything
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I wasn’t yet married so definitely not me.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone have a rubber band?
because OH SNAP!!!
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I was 2 months premature
so early 1986 for me. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I like to blame the fact that I’m the shortest in my family on it. That and my bone tumor. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BANkMaLJaY4
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
mine if I ask how tall you are Maddz?
also bone whaaaaaaaaaaaa?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm 5'8" or so
and the next shortest, my sister, has about 3.5 inches on me. It only gets worse from there. :(
Osteochondroma. It’s benign. But it’s fun to scare people with.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I'm 5'9" myself
my older brother is about an inch taller than me. my younger bro is the same size, other than that, My mom, dad, and youngest brother are shorter. Though I have a lot of cousins who are younger than me who are now taller than I am. Punks.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
6'3"
in the hizzouse
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
5'5"
Sorry ladies, I’m taken.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
5'10"
I swear it’s true: Bride of K is five inches taller than me.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
nice
Men make too big a deal out of height
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Tall chicks can get all twisted up about it too
I never had a problem dating shorter guys. My sister got all weird about it, though. My brother is 6’4" with huge hair, making him about 6’6".
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I could have sworn it was 6’9" with the afro
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s easy for you to say at 6’3". I get sensitive about it sometimes.
But not as sensitive as I get about being a really strange dude.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, height doesn't concern me
my ex was shorter than me, but I could date a taller girl
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Everyone kept telling me how “tiny” my brother’s gf was. Imagine my surprise (and ire) when I met her and I only had like, 2 or 3 inches on her. FML.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
lol, sorry maddz, that was kinda funny. Don’t sick the cat on me
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
It's totally cool
one year, when I came home from college, my dad had a “You Must Be This Tall To Enter” sign on the house…and it was at 5’10. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Men make more of a big deal out of their height as measured while lying on their backs
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, woman make too big a deal out of height
which in turn makes men make a big deal out of height. Kind of like what men do with womans breasts.
Woman are obsessed with breast size
Its sad :(. Small breasts can be great breasts too.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I’ve always found that weird. I think I had a conversation about this with an ex and a good friend. They were going on about the virtues of much smaller breasts and I looked down and apologized to my girls, telling them that someone would love them for who they were someday.
I’m hilarious AND awkward. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Do the girls have names
because we need to make sure they know when they are being addressed? Talk about awkward
For the old as dirt gang
Who remembers “Small Busted Women (have big hearts too)” on the Dr. Demento show? (I’m not trying to search for that on the work computer.)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
My bro-in-law
is my height (5’7") and his wife is 6’2".
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I’m still mad I clicked on that dream-ruining link
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
6'2'' here
Not too tall like you 6’3’’ freaks, but not short :P
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
My wife is the tallest women on either side of her family
at 5’5". I’m 5’7". Our daughter, doomed to be short anyway, has over(under?)acheived by topping out at 5’ even.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
hah
My wife is 4’11". Our children will either be midgets or really tall.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
you must look hilarious together
do you bend down to kiss her, or just pick her up?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
bend down a weee bit
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
2 months premature?
Weak!
(I was 3 months early)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
nice, were you super tiny as well?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
4 lbs, 5 ounces
I have since made up for it
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I was 4 lbs too!
Bawlin’
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
And we were poor so I just stored him in my sock drawer at night.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It's true
I can’t look at Michael Cooper without having nightmares
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
We were so poor we had to sleep in a box in the middle of the road
/monty python
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Link
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 can't watch that
but I’ve seen it before.
We’d pay to work 12 hours, go home, eat a plate of cold dirt, and then our father would kill us every night.
cold dirt?
Yeah.
You were lucky.
that’s the gist of it anyway. genius
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Hah, Yeah.
“We lived for three months in a rolled up newspaper in a septic tank. We had to get up every morning to clean the tank, gowork 14 hours a day the mill for 6p a week and we got home our dad would thrash us with his belt.”
“Luxury!”
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I was 2 months late
Instead of being born on Halloween I was born mid December. I enjoy that much better than late October.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
No one is two months late
Someone’s dates are off. After about 10 days late, the doctors will insist on inducing the pregnancy. My daughter was that late and ended up a Halloween baby.
But this attachment to the womb does explain your basement residence and probably your girlfriend issues. ;-)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I thought about that just after I posted
It was supposed to be for October 31st, but I actually came a month and a half later.
Ouch, I share too much with you awful people :P
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
At least you aren't being given the weak
you were two months early story, conveniently making you a honeymoon conception instead of the cause of a hurried nuptials. I’m a legitimate honeymoon baby, born 44 weeks (normal gestation is 40 weeks) after the wedding.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That happened to my mom's sister
That’s why her parents got married. And since my grandma (RIP) was from a super Irish Catholic family, for years, my aunt would get birthday presents in January because that was the more “acceptable” date she would have been born in.
Me, my parents were married for 5 years, already had a slew of issues regarding babymaking, and I wanted to pop in July when I was due in Halloween. My mom was given steroids and other things to prevent me from coming out that early but I was stubborn and they could only delay me 2 months after that point.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
That two months makes all the difference, obviously
My wife and I didn’t plan on having an only child; it just worked out that way. Good thing the first pregnancy worked well – outside of our stubborn kid not wanting to leave the womb – otherwise the stress might have been a killer for us.
I remember my friend telling the story of realizing his birthday was seven months after his parents’ wedding day. “Dad! MOM!!?!?”
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I am the result of some 1985 fucking
I was 3 when Gibby did that thing that everyone remembers. My little brother was 1 month old : )
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Instead of Birthday we should go by Conception year.
Yeah, my parents did some serious 1983 fuckin’
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
You must be Catholic. Or at least Pro Life…
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
or just okay with his parents having sex
like ever. I’m convinced they’ve only done it for procreation’s sake
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh…you sound like my kids. My wife and I can clear a room just by making out.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I will email you tonight BTW
RE: Galaxy
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh no worries : )
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Is this part of your new gig pleading with Landon to stay in LA?
;-)
(but seriously, looking forward to it. Even though I’m a Quakes fan. Such as that is.)
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that will be a job requirement, yes
also, Quakes?
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Quakes and Sharks, my only two Bay Area teams
Named my Sunday team the Quakes for that matter.
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I heard Man City was interested
Until they picked up Carlos Silva
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
that is the rumor
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. Is it Everton now?
Oh whoops, soccer talk. Sorry! :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Is MLS reaaaaly soccer though?
:-p
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
is the AL West really baseball?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Is the AHL really hockey?
/I forgot what we were talking about.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
oh man. the AHL. Rochester Americans!!!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I went to a Long Beach Ice Dogs game
actually a few, cause they were cheap. Good fights IIRC
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I've been in the arena before
does that count?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yeah, they're scrappy
what was cool is that at the time, the Amerks were the minor league team for the Sabres. So guys would get called up all the time. I liked to see Kaleta wreck fools left and right in Rochester and then do the same thing at HBSC Arena in Buffalo.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
i went to see
the LA Blades at the GW Forum one time. Roller Hockey.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
You remember
the outdoor roller hockey league that aired on ESPN 2? I think it only lasted for 1 season.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
remember when ESPN2 was for weird sports
like The World’s Strongest Man competition, and Roller Hockey?
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Minor league hockey has great fights. It’s still normal to see goalies meet up at center ice and fight.
While the NHL has it so the fights are limited to 1 on 1, brawls are still the norm in the minors.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude
youtube the Senators/Sabres brawl from a few years back. Oh man. Biron and Emery get into it. Or try to.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I know it still happens in the NHL, but its quite rare. The NHL used to have those kind of brawls all the time.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
That changed after the strike, yeah?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Not really
Going as far back as I can remember, fights in the NHL have been limited to 1 on 1. I remember the Stanley Cup year for the Kings they were playing the Maple Leafs and McSorely was fighting somebody and at some point during the fight Dave Taylor started fighting somebody else. As a kid, I thought that was the coolest thing ever.
If you look up clips from the 70s, you see a lot more brawls, and goalie fights.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
As an old as dirt guy
I can remember going to an LA Stars ABA game in the Sports Arena. Wilt Chamberlain, then a Laker, had the night off and was in the stands. He spent as much time signing autographs (and collecting phone numbers?) as he did watching the game.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
used to be the NL West….we showed them, eh lads? and lasses?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
It's gotten a lot better, more quality international players
(incl from Latin America), some American players getting better, better coaches, etc. Still probably shouldn’t have expanded, dilutes the quality, and of course it’s a long long away from the EPL. but it’s definitely getting better.
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*sigh*
I know I should give it another shot. I think the last time I made a serious effort to watch it was 4 years ago right after the world cup, which isn’t a very fair comparison.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Nope, it isn't :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Oops, meant to add a link
Guardian UK: Thank the MLS for rise of USA and Donovan
(of course this was before their Ghana loss)
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pretty much pegged the exact opposite of me. Athiest-Pro Choice. I’m just at peace with the fact that people have sex, even my family members.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
that's a rec
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 2, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I was conceived and partially indubated in San Francisco
Fortunately my parents moved to LA before I, their oldest, was born.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Letters of recommendation are very specific in nature and normally requested/required and are always addressed to an individual, whereas letters of reference are more general in nature and are usually addressed “To Whom It May Concern”.
Cost of me googling for you: free
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Recommendation: yes I know this person and yes I would recommend him for the position based on the following.
Reference: Yes I know this person and here’s how I know him.
For job purposes, I always treated them the same as far as who was on my list. References are someone they will contact, and they will ask the same question that would be in a recommendation letter.
by KellyStephen on Jul 2, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
at least in the academic world thou
a letter of rec is like a sacred thing, on official letterhead and the student is not allowed to open it to see its contents, no matter how badly you want to know what your professor thinks of you
whereas your mom could write a reference letter on a legal pad and it’d be legit
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Like Kelly, though, I treat them the same, detailed as possible, sealed and on letterhead, whether I’m writing for one of my doctoral students or an undergrad applying for a summer job.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Where do you teach?
I always feel bad harassing my teachers for letters of rec. That’s why I was thrilled I finally got into a graduate program. Woo!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I harassed the parents of my clients for letters of rec! Is that why you are moving maddz?
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
Because I harassed my teachers? No. ;)
But I am going back to school. Which is awesome.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I meant grad school. I’m in the same bag, but i’m only moving to Phoenix which, incedentally means more Dodgers games for me, since the ASU downtown campus is like 3 blocks from Chase.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
What are you going for? I have a friend who is there doing optics.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Masters of Social Work. It’s pretty lame that I am a UofA grad going to ASU, but Arizona is surprisingly limited in Psychology masters’ programs.
What are you going to grad school for?
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
My niece has to decide
which Psych program to get into it. They made her join the workforce for 24 months after her bachelors but it is not easy getting a gig with a Bachelors in that line of work.
Master's in Theology
Basically, in my field, it goes BA > MTS/MA > PHD.
Technically I could get a Master’s in Divinity but…I’m afraid I would burst into flame if I passed through the threshold of a church.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Its a legitimate concern. What are you thinking of doing with all those shiny letters when you are all growed up?
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
I know thats a legit question
but I’m about to start for my MA in English, and I can tell you, I’m doing it so I don’t have to think about that question you just asked. Just keep adding letters.
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I know the feelling. I was at the point of: "I dont really like where I’m at, so lets pay 60 grand for some extra letters I can add to the end of my name!
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
but seriously
there are just so many things I want to do, that waiting tables in the meantime seems like a terrible waste. My academic goal is to find a way to incorporate film and television scripts into to English literary cannon.
I plan on making constant reference to TV as the new globe theater
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I like that comparison. In fact, that was super thought provoking.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
every great city has had its theater
cause once your basic needs are met, you want to be entertained. Back when downtowns were the thing, we had great movie palaces. Now we have home theaters, many which are just scaled down versions of a theater quality experience.
Says tons about our culture.
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
That we don't like to have to bump elbows with people we don't know
In a dark theater where you feel awkward every time you get up to go pee?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I am old enough
to remember an LA where the single-screen theater was the prevalent experience and the multiplex was a new-fangled invention.
Comedies are still much funnier in a well-attended theater than at home alone or with a couple other people. And a good theater experience is still superior to anything at home. Unfortunately, part of that experience is dependent on the people around you; my luck there is still pretty good though.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I saw Rambo(new one) at The Grove in the main theatre the night it opened. It was outrageous. People were jumping in the aisles, screaming, laughing. Crotch grabbing. It was great fun. I imagine this is what theaters were like in the old days.
My brother, sister, and I
see all the new Pixar movies at the El Capitan. Toy Story 3 was funny, but the crowd reaction made it all the better. There’s an energy about a room, just made the whole experience wonderful.
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
We saw Raiders of the Lost Ark
in a sneak a week before the premiere at the old Alex Theater in Glendale. It was a full house and the crowd reaction was awesome.
Opening day showing of Empire Strikes Back in the big Avco theater in Westwood was great like that too.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Can't you get a similar experience
in a Pentecostal church? Maybe not the crotch grabbing, but snake handling is kinda symbolic of the same.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Nerd alert
that’s called “effervescing” in my field. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I used to write a character
used for the spoofing of, especially, evangelical Christian religion. I could have used your educational background! Effervescing is a great term that I did not know.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Yeah
Coined by Emile Durkheim (or at least, for that purpose). The best way I can describe it is that feeling of unity that you feel at like, a rock concert or a sporting even (e.g. Mark Loretta hitting a single after Matt Holliday tried to let his balls play OF) and attributing that feeling to a religious icon, event, prayer, etc.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jul 2, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I definitely was effervescing
in your example with my wife and the random strangers around us – perfect example for me to understand the concept. If only I had that term in my vocabulary, I would have used it in my fanpost on that game.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
effervescent
Is probably one of my favorite adjectives of all time, but so rarely can one use it correctly
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
My daughter is thinking grad school after next year
furthering her math degree, not the theater one. I’m fine with that, but I’m really hoping for a scholarship for that!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That's wholly dependent
on your field and what degree you’re trying to get.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I've heard that for mathematics
there are a fair number of scholarships available. A lot of companies will pay for students to get their Masters/PhDs as well, while they work.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
In the sciences, yes
especially if you’re getting a doctorate. In the humanities? Hahahaha. Ha. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Yeah, I meant in the sciences
but didn’t write it. If I had a degree in English instead of Math/CS, I’d be a lot clearer in my writing!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
My wife paid for it up front
every semester. She got paid back at the end of the semester by her employer. It was pretty awesome
Teaching. Writing a book on baseball and religion. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I would hope so! I don’t know how I’d do it or what it would be about, exactly, but I’m sure I could make something work.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Hmmm
not a bad idea. I was thinking more about examining the role that religion/religious belief plays in a player’s life and performance.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I think “the bible of baseball” although a llittle sacreligious would be a super creative and interesting read.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
you'd corner the religious little league coach market
instantly!
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
J.D. Drew is the most religious man alive.
J.D. Drew owns.
Religion is good.
by regfairfield on Jul 2, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Deja Vu
didn’t we have this conversation last season? And I made the Bull Durham joke about there being 108 stitches on a baseball and 108 beads on a rosary?
Either that or I dreamt this conversation, which weirds me out even more
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Susan Surandon's monolouge
would be a good opening line to chapter 1
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Auburn
And really, for good students, we’re always happy to do it.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah but it never goes smooth
somewhere along the line the letter gets lost, or like 50 students want one from the same awesome teacher and they forget to do one. I feel like everytime I apply for a new school, I have to invent new rules of etiquette: Well if I email three times with no response, that’s the line, four is too many. If the school says they never got the letter, I cannot accuse the professor of never writing it, etc.
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by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
What is the point of sealing them? Nobody is going to act like a dick when writing one of these letters.
Because then you know that the teacher wrote them for realz and not the kid making stuff up?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Employers and especially graduate committees take letters less seriously if the student has seen them—the theory being that the writer pulled punches. Sealing them (and signing across the back) is often required, but I do it routinely. It’s just better for the student.
On the other hand, I’ve read letters that were less than complementary, to say the least.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I was working off the assumption that professors wouldn’t try to screw somebody over. Apparently, I was wrong.
Always thought the prof would just say no to writing it.
Nope.
Some professors are douche incarnate.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
After having a cheating scandal
rock my high school class and watching those assholes skip off to good colleges, I made up mind that if that ever happened in my class when I taught, they better not ask me for a letter of rec.
If they did, woe.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
My high school had some sort of policy on that
A bunch of kids got nailed for cheating, and they couldn’t get letter of recs from teachers anymore I think.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
My favorite pre-roadtrip routine.
The making of playlists.
Hit the jackpot with a old hard drive that had: Enter the Haggis, Young Dubliners, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, The Pogues, Real M cKenzies etc.
feeding my Lucky Charms playlist.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
It must be the dog days of summer
Because the threads here have been fucking wacky lately.
Not that I’m complaining, just saying.
perhaps
the community is just grown closer? HUGS FOR EVERYONE.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
My grammar/spelling has been outstanding today.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
thats just so harsh
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
"You are a petulant child who is becoming more and more annoying with each passing comment."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
petulant?
I just want to be loved :(. Thats it NO HUGS FOR ANYONE.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I can give you dap
Does dap work?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
apperently
The knocking of fists together as a greeting, or form of respect. Never heard it before though.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Known as the “terrorist fist bump” if you watch Fox & Friends.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 2, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Where do dogs go?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Angry Bodhi is Angry
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Thought you'd be more of an Oliver & Co. fan
what with the prominently placed Billy Joel song and all.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
no the go to the
pound. At this point in the joke you are supposed to give your buddy a fist bump.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
*give your buddy dap
See?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Speaking of dap
C.J. Wilson of the Rangers is trying to champion something he calls “upknucks”
http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/7/1/1548621/c-j-wilson-upknuck-phenomenon
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it cool these days
for a guy to have that many bracelets on his wrists? (I am soooo out of it.)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
that was a dude?
I just assumed it was a chick
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Did the photo show up on the page, or did you have to click through to see it?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Palms up is just wrong
It’s just one finger flick different from an entirely different meaning.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
OT - there was a Kaylee pic earlier, and I don't think I've shared this so
you can’t take the sky from me
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
Oops, I meant
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
You're coat looks pretty brown
It was on sale.
Malcom Reynolds=win
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
He's just the cap'n
I love my cap’n
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
awww
and you’re Kaylee!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
yeah that was a good relationship
fond memories
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
The Last Airbender
so bad I’m contemplating just not going tonight even though I preordered the tickets.
Ugh.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
My younger brother will watch just about any shit you put in front of him
Even he said it was terrible.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Which is a fucking shame because I’m watching the cartoon and it got SO GOOD. If anyone has seen Book 2, they finally met the Earth King, but I almost cried at the end of Appa’s Lost Days.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
it did get really cool
I need to buy the series.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah
a few friends of my brother all said it sucked.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Rihanna sucks too much energy!
However, can we really blame Rihanna for this slump? Sources claim the couple has spent a lot more time together since Rihanna returned from her European tour on June 5, around the time when Kemp’s slump began. Critics were even comparing Kemp’s slump to that of Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo when then-girlfriend Jessica Simpson attended his games. We’ll give an example just for kicks. When Rihanna visited Fenway to watch her man take on the Red Sox on June 19, Kemp went 0-for-4 from the plate. Case and point?
If Rihanna is really affecting her slugger’s game, he’s lucky that she’s starting her summer tour tomorrow, so he can get his head back in the game. One indication that he might be back on track is the fact that he went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the Dodgers’ 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday evening, hitting his his first home run since June 1.
We’ll have to keep tabs on Kemp’s progress throughout July and August, while Rihanna is on tour throughout the United States. Who knows? Maybe he’ll hit a hot streak.
http://www.nesn.com/2010/07/matt-kemps-june-slump-blamed-on-girlfriend-rihanna.html
i swear
that shit gives me a headache
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the slump goes farther back than June 5
from Cincy series through June 5: .255/.307/.418
Kemp since then: .241/.295/.367
Now that second line sucks ass, but I count the previous month plus as part of the slump as well.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Do people spend time analyzing what Andre Ethier's wife is up to?
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
what the fuck does NESN care about the Dodgers
aren’t they the Red Sox network?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Gossip sells.
And there’s no player like Kemp on the Red Sox.
And Jeter and A-Rod haven’t done something like kissing himself in the mirror in a while.
anyone do the math for what was the dodgers record while xeifrank was out of the country? i seem to think since he’s been back we’ve been winning. run THAT nesn…
No more long vacations planned to China this season
but I will be in the Peoples Republic of Huntington Beach this weekend.
Previous long vacations to China resulted in the following losses
Dodgers losing to Phillies in NLCS (Furcal error series)
Rays losing to Phillies in WS ($ costly)
UCLA losing to Florida in Final Four
But this year the tide turned a little bit. Lakers were up 2-1 to Boston when I left and won the title 4-3 while I was gone. The Dodgers though, did slump badly.
Oh hey Dave
I will find out tomorrow how close I am to my lifetime goal. I’m hoping for “there”. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Awesome - good luck
You’ll need all the good habits you can ingrain before heading off to TN.
Graduation parties and a Vegas trip have put a few pounds on me, but I should have them shed soon.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Padres were ranked the 27th best organization
and the Mariners the 6th best by FG at the beginning of the season. I know the rankings took more into consideration than just predicting each teams 2010 final record, but…
tommy mentioned it 1 hour ago
you fool!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I'm ready to ask about it right now :)
6th best organization?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
but they have solved the back end of the bullpen with Aaron Heilman.
Oh, man, funniest baseball post I’ve read all season.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Where do you get the balls to use hyperbole?
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
the Critic?
that’s from the Critic right? I can’t see the picture.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
curses
thought for sure I remembered that line from The Critic
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, I think you are right, and I cross-referenced the two shows.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I sit in the outfield bleachers when the Diamondbacks bullpen comes in
Plenty of balls that way.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
I am going to attempt to potty train
my daughter in the next 3 days. I know I don’t have enough beer here.
Any suggestions?
I am using a book I bought online called “3 day potty training”
keep your cool
it takes more than 3 days
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
If she isn't done by Tuesday morning, I will cry!
One of my friends used the same book and it took her just over 2 days.
Yeh but
you’re friends kid doesn’t have your genes(I hope).
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I was in a home where potty training was part of the program.
3 year old with Autism. We put things he liked in the bathroom (a coupe of his thomas books) that he was only allowed to use while he was on the toilet. We also had a bit of a schedule, where he would spend 5 minutes or so on the toilet every half hour or so, and when he went we would reinforce with social praise and candy.
Not a perfect comparison but some ideas from my experience.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
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Phil, Chad, MeerCat, CoolGuy—Thanks so much for the wonderful minor league content the last few days. I have read it all and can’t get enough. (Sorry if I left anyone out.)
by kinbote on Jul 2, 2010 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
OT
anyone gonna be watching the UFC fight on Sat?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:52 AM PDT reply actions
I prefer to get my homoeroticism from other channels.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jul 2, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hal Linden's moustache!
He was at DS the last game I was at.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
When I was a kid
I hated it. My dad loved it and made me watch it. I hated M.A.S.H. too. I like both of them now. They are funny.
No
shown on the board, to a smattering of applause, probably all from old farts like me.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Very funny stuff - first three seasons are on DVD
I have them but haven’t watched them all yet. Some great stuff after that, esp. with Steve Landesberg as Dietrich.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
In all seriousness
Reg probably is
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Lesner is fighting?
Thats one scary ass lookin dude.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Always a plus
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
he is
he’s fighting the one guy in the sport with bigger hands then him. Shane Carwin
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
good god
Thats gonna be a lot of man in the octogan
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
After learning some muay thai
and seeing some BJJ, I think I’ve come down firmly on the side of not wanting to try MMA.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
heh
with you there Maddz. I don’t think I’d like getting the shit kicked out of me as a job
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 2, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of fights
Mayweather/ Pacquaio really gonna fight in November?
I freaking hope so.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Just not against each other. They’re going to fight everyone else possible first. They both know if they fight, that’s the last match for either of them.
That’s why Mayweather needs to do this fight already. He ain’t getting any younger.
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve never seen boxing live. I should probably go before the sport is completely dead.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Even for a less than marquee fight card? Where do they fight locally these days, the indian casinos?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
He's saying he'll just go to a different fight
A Friday night fights type thing
by Michael White on Jul 2, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
oh I get it
They have it at the local indian casinos too. They usually comp you, or it’s like $15 to get in.
I have one more question
I am going to be buying a camera in the next week or so. I need some help or suggestions on what to look for. I am buying a Digital SLR. Any help would be apreciated as I am ignorant when it comes to this.
Got a little first pitch in you?
On the Dodgers upcoming homestand, Captain Morgan will throw out a ceremonial first pitch (on July 10 vs Cubs)
Hahahahaha
I would pay for a picture of the Dodgers standing in that pose.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Is the Captain a full costume mascot,
with head and everything, like Vandy’s, or dude in a costume, like Notre Dame. Cause I imagine they want consistency with their trademarked character
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude in costume I'm pretty sure
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I believe it will be the full costume mascot, because the Dodgers mentioned the pitch was “part of his Major League ballpark tour.”
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
There is a video somewhere of the Captain throwing
out the first pitch at Wrigley. He was in his BDU’s.
Eric - I'm sure you're up on this
Are there going to be special caps in use for Independence Day weekend games?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I haven't seen
it might just be Sunday only
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got an email, and guess what was being pitched to me from MLB SHOP.com
http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4056886&cp=4218939
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
worn on Memorial Day, July 4, and September 11
by Eric Stephen on Jul 2, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
And there's our answer
Special-edition cap to be worn by players for games played on Memorial Day, July 4th and September 11, 2010, to raise awareness for the Welcome Back Veterans Fund*
So why 9/11 for Veterans Fund awareness? I prefer my 9/11 remembrances to be a bit more somber and a little less commercial.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Capitalism at its finest
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
If we're not overt capitalists
then the terrorists have won.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Are we declaring 9-11 a day of remembrance now?
Or shall it go the way of Pearl Harbor
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 2, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin Scully would prefer the special caps be worn on June 6
D-Day, of course.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Ok, people here need to just not eat lunch
Because it makes my day much more boring when you do.
And as we all know, my happiness is number 1.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
:) You are the first person to notice it
Therefore I award you 5,648 McCourt Bux.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Disclaimer
You may not redeem McCourt Bux for anything at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers.com, or any Dodgers affiliated store for at least 5 years.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
this rig has two flatscreens
which is perfect for multitasking work with this (and Gameday)!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
My work is nice
I’ve got two 20 inch monitors(sadly no widescreen) 4 gigs of ram and a 4 core processor.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Is it a Dell by chance?
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 2, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Its a workplace computer
Might as well assum eit is.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
mines been dying a horrid death
takes two or three minutes to open files off the server and the Internet? forget about it.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 2, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
how are you guys feeling about the management massacre?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
mixed.
Hinch was ….meh, but most are disappointed to see Josh Byrnes go. It’s been a rather interesting 12 hours.
Come on over to our site to read the threads we’ve got on the topic. They cover more than I could hope to here in one post.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 2, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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