Report: Dodgers Sign Marcus Thames
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:23 PM PST
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We've known for some time that the Dodgers' options for third outfielder with Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp are underwhelming. With current depth chart toppers Tony Gwynn and Jay Gibbons both left-handed batters, as is the out-of-options Xavier Paul, the Dodgers are in desperate need of a right-handed bat, preferably one who could play the outfield. Marcus Thames is apparently the man for that role, as he has signed a contract with the Dodgers, per Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times.
The interest in Thames was mentioned earlier today in a tweet from Danny Knobler of CBS Sportsline, and confirmed by Ken Gurnick of MLB.com this afternoon. Gurnick also mentioned Gabe Kapler and (lefty) Eric Chavez as other veteran bench options. Hernandez tweeted that the Dodgers are close to a minor league deal with Kapler.
Thames doesn't provide much in the way of defense (his career UZR/150 in the outfield is -7.6 runs, and he has started just 40 total games in the outfield in the last two seasons), but he would give the Dodgers at the very least their best bench power threat from the right side since the heyday of Olmedo Saenz.
Thames in his career has hit .264/.333/.505 against southpaws, and has an OPS of better than .800 against lefties in each of the last five seasons. In the last five seasons, Thames has 33 doubles and 35 home runs in 640 plate appearances against southpaws.
Thames, who turns 34, made $900,000 with the Yankees last season, and hit .288/.350/.491 in 237 PA with New York. The assumption here is that Thames would sign for relatively cheap (somewhere near the $2.125 million annually that Matt Diaz got, for instance), and if used judiciously he could be a great bargain. Given the Dodgers current cast of characters for the Dodgers' third outfield spot, Thames has a low bar to clear.
The signing of Thames, when official, will give the Dodgers 40 players on their 40-man roster. Assuming Thames doesn't pull a Giles, Thames will be the first Marcus in Dodger history.
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Happy Thames?
only time….will tell.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 5:23 PM PST reply actions
twss
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
So another low OBP guy
The year of the solo jack? ….twss
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
Well if he only plays against lefties it could work.
At least the defense will be hilarious.
@andrewngrant
Does this make Gwynn playing center less likely?
or would they consider having gwynn play center against righties and sit against lefties?
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Probably
I assume Gwynn is now the late game defensive replacement for LF and Kemp starts and finishes every game in CF.
And that Paul is a goner.
by Michael White on Jan 17, 2011 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
The last spot appears to be between X.Paul, Mitchell, and Juan Castro.
I think we all know who has the inside track there.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Nick Green?
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
callback
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Paul doesn’t seem to have a skill set left that isn’t otherwise covered. Gwynn is faster and better defensively. Thames and Gibbons are better hitters. He looks like he’s done with LAD.
Mitchell doesn’t seem particularly necessary either except that he can play third base which is nice. But this seems like Castro’s spot to lose.
by Michael White on Jan 17, 2011 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
Dodgers managed to get a warm body (a MiLB LHP even) for Hu. Can they get anything for XPaul?
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I assume he’s about as valuable as Delwyn Young.
by Michael White on Jan 17, 2011 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
i'm sure this is your point
but we dealt him for cash right?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Am I misremembering or was the “cash” in that deal like $0.50?
by Michael White on Jan 17, 2011 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
I'm still going with
Dodgers Reach Bridge, Cross, Sign Thames
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I didn’t want to steal your headline — it was too good — and I couldn’t beat it, so I went vanilla.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
Geographical!
Dodgers Sign Thames, Town Divided
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Dodgers Sign Thames
TBLA Starts Pissing In It
by mintxcore on Jan 17, 2011 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
has he
ever played there?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
He can’t be any worse than he is in left field.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
34 starts in his career
31 of which were in 2007 (other 3 in 2008).
Thames did play one inning at 3B last year! VERSATILITY
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
well
it’s an idea then
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
Thames’ one inning at 3B came in the bottom of the 9th inning on July 29 against the Indians, with the Yankees already up 11-1.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Thames was apparently a disaster, and threw a ball into the stands.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
He won't be seeing 3rd base in LA I'm guessing...
1B wouldn’t be so bad, as a RH backup.
Honestly, Gibbons and Thames are both terrible defensively, so my guess (or hope) is Gwynn still gets a lot of time spelling them…
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Also in that game
Position player Andy Marte pitched, and struck out Nick Swisher, fellow position playing flamethrower.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
This is as good a summary of the incident as I can find, from Seamheads:
Now if we can only figure out who had the comical idea to stick Thames at third base late in a blowout game against the Indians on July 29. Thames has played the outfield and a little bit of first base over his nine-season career, but never third base. He’s never even played third base in the minors. But there he was when Jayson Nix came up to bat and hit a wicked shot near the third base line. Thames, to his credit, moved his feet and made a brilliant diving stop of the ball, then got up and heaved the ball to the Hamptons. He missed the bag by at least 50 feet with his throw, with fans ducking as the ball landed in the stands. His teammates on the bench sure got a kick out of it and let’s hope Manager Joe Girardi doesn’t stick Thames at third again under any circumstances.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
Imagine there being block quotes there.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
I like that Thames was trying not to laugh.
by Michael White on Jan 17, 2011 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting about Kapler too, if only because I used to really like him
though I know he hasn’t been much in recent years. But hey, as a minor league flyer kinda guy, why not?
Thames I feel “meh” about, but at least as a RHH option off the bench he’ll add some strength there. Much more positive about him in that role than as a full time starter, but sounds like he’ll be a platooner more likely…
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You know him?
I don’t know anything about his personality, just that he was a kind of underdog (er…) guy, and a Jewish ballplayer.
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he spent a year coaching scout league teams and we played against his team a couple times. Dude spent the whole time yelling at kids and on his cell phone.
I will say, though, dude was yoked.
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Any way they can play Gwynn as a 4th outfielder, during the game?
When Ted Lilly pitches at least. Scrap one of middle infielders. ;-)
Also, is this a guaranteed contract?
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My guess is yes, a major league deal for Thames.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
.840 OPS in the AL East is like 1.000 in the NL West!
by LA Taco on Jan 17, 2011 5:46 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I guess I'm for this
but it could be the pain pills talking. My back went out last night
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I wish I knew
I had to be wheeled into the Dr office :(
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I put in “Gabe Kapler” in Google Images and started laughing my ass off. I had no idea he did that shit.
Hopefully because Joe Torre is gone that will be less of a common occurrence
depending on whether or not Mattingly was influenced by him on that count.
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I
Don’t mind a non-straight platoon as far as Thames is concerned.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 6:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Let me check
Turns out Mattingly is a manager, so he will in fact also play guys due to hot streaks.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
He'll
Also use 3 pitchers in one inning too.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 6:04 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
We could probably create a lineup with the current players.
For a joke, when the first time Kemp and Ethier are out, I’m guessing it would look like:
1. Furcal
2. Gwynn
3. Gibbons
4. Blake
5. Loney
6. Barajas
7. Thames
8. Uribe
9. Pitcher
Why are you making me sad like this?
Also, why would Uribe hit 8th?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
They
Were moments last year where that could not be any worse.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 6:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'd flip flop
4 and 5. Loney was decent with runners in scoring postion with less than 2 outs.
I counter Crap with Crappier!
1. Gwynn
2. Furcal
3. Loney
4. Gibbons
5. Blake
6. Thames
7. Uribe
8. Barajas
9. Lilly
=)
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It would be funny if it weren’t so sad and realistic.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Some interesting notes
Thames did have 8 HR’s and an .896 OPS against righties last season in just under 100 PA’s.
He didn’t even thrive in Yankee Stadium. He did much better on the road.
Kapler, from
To honor his Jewish heritage, Kapler has a Star of David tattooed on his left calf, with the inscription “Strong Willed, Strong Minded” in Hebrew, and the post-Holocaust motto “Never Again” with a flame and the dates of the Holocaust on his right calf.I’m far from an expert, but isn’t tattooing considered a violation of the Torah? Maybe Gabe is an Extreme Reform Jew or something.
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That really depends on the type of Judaism you practice, yeah.
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Correct
A jewish person is not supposed to deface the human body. Believe that most rabbis would consider tattoos defacing the human body.
We have been over this before
But I believe I am on solid ground saying this: the dictum against tattoos is something that Jewish mothers tell their Jewish children so they won’t get tattoos.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/fashion/17SKIN.html
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve also heard it said that it’s an interpretation of something from one of the law codes — don’t remember off the top of my head, but if I had to guess, I’d say Leviticus, based on editors and what not — about not profaning/desecrating/defacing the body.
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Basketball Jesus said he’s never seen anyone with Blake Griffin’s physical tools. Gotta respect that.
Basketball Jesus?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Ok, this has really been bugging me
Is there a time limit on what can be considered an assist in the NBA? Is it 2-4 seconds maybe?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Now we know why McCourt borrowed money from Fox
Having no more money left, but needing a right handed hitter for left field, McCourt went to Fox for the money for Thames!
I can appreciate this even more now
Gabe Kapler robbing Russell Martin of a home run.
I remember that game. So many great OF plays.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
21st Ave in the VIllage. :)
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I’ll be back in Nashville sometime in Feb when I get back from India…this trip is fast and busy
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
for sure. I’ll be in LA the weekend of the 17th but we should definitely get drinks or coffee or something!!
If you come late enough in Feb, maybe baseball season will have started!
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Jeez, get a room, you two!
/GScott wrists
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
If you come to Nashville, I’ll get drinks with you too!
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shouldn't it be
TBLAck Widow?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Tonight is not the night to nitpick with me m’dear, unless you’d like my foot up your ass from Nashville.
:)
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Like you could get your foot up that high :P
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That would be true about 5 years ago, but thanks to kickboxing and cheerleading, I have a wicked high kick. :D
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I’ll have to watch out then if I’m ever in Nashville. Too bad I’m out here in California where it was a nice sunny day :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I know
it rained here and was cold.
/wrists
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Did you just call yourself an assface?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
Did I say anything about my face?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
oh sh[ ], it’s getting thrown down y’all
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Well its not like the human ass is that high in the air…I just wasn’t sure where you were going with it.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Maddz has always been a fan of The Big Lead.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
Dont be jealous Eric, I just dont have any clients in Hesperia
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
True Love Blooms LA.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Ramona Shelburne
of ESPNLosAngeles has an article up on Trayvon Robinson that is worth the read. There is also this little tidbit in it that I don’t recall hearing before, or did I just miss it?
Then, last season, the team put him through a routine eye test and discovered he needed corrective lenses.The implication in the article is that he got lenses before the season started last year.
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i just watched a video of him on Dodgers.com
he was wearing glasses.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
WHOO THAMES!
2011 Los Angeles Dodgers World Champions!
/suicide
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Jeez, c'mon man... kind of an overreaction perhaps? ;-)
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Boooo
per Tony Jackson:
Ng did confirm that the club isn’t discussing a multiyear contract with either Billingsley, Kuo or Loney. All three are “four-plus” players, meaning they have between four and five years of major league service time, are arbitration-eligible for the second time and — barring a multiyear deal — will be arbitration-eligible again next winter.
Given Kuo's Ming Vase of a left elbow
going year to year with him makes sense to me. Loney’s lack of improved production also makes year to year defensible. Billingsley should be on the multiyear contract radar though.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I was debating 1 or 2 on Kuo.
But, if he does what he did again, than he may want more than our cheap asses are willing to give him. And I <3 Kuo.
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Dream world scenario
Let Loney walk and sign a real first baseman.
Sacrilege?
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
welcome to TBLA
have you met to Mike White? ;)
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I tease, but most people are on board with your suggestion. Also, welcome to TBLA, for real.
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seriously
welcome
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
I figured most people would be, but there are so many people here now that I don’t know!
When did this become such a hot hangout spot, anyway?
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
since me and MAddz revolutionized shit. Hi! ’Member me from the Cal boards?
GO BEARS!
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
since me and MAddz revolutionized shit.
The revolution may not be televised, but the revolution DOES have a vagina.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wendy and Lisa were the shit
wait, you were talking about Prince’s band, right?
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LOL
no offense meant Atom, but you must not have been here a month ago :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
I drift in and out. I’m sure the discussion has been had many, many times though.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
oh yes
many. It’s one of those things we try not to talk about anymore. Everything that can be said has been said.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Tony Jackson says that Thames is supposed to take his physical tomorrow.
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Say what
Hey I grew up before “hooked on phonics” so I’m wondering, what is the enunciation of his last name? TIMS, TAMES .Help.
Z KEY ALERT
I’ve been hitting the gym for the last two weeks, and now I’m sitting here icing my knees. :(
I’m getting old.
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@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Why would I do that when my method works just as well? I’m pretty much seeing immediate results with my legs…my core is a different story, and I’ve just about given up on the A portion of T&A.
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SQUAT MORE.
The P90X ab work is pretty decent for body weight stuff.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
SQUAT MORE?!
I’m not sure there exists a “more” option.
I need to start doing three minutes of abs at the end of my workout.
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Good abs don’t take 3 minutes, they take, I dunno, 16.
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by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
Because.
You are complaining about a gym. P90X freaking kills.
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I believe I was complaining about being old and exercising poor judgment. This could also apply to when my brother’s 20 year old friend hit on me. :)
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I am not. :)
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I am 24, yes.
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…I don’t understand but that’s ok. :)
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Geez, get a restraining order, you two! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
Eric is the modern day version of the old lady chaperones walking behind Michael Corleone in Sicily
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m more like the impressionable bodyguards. I can’t say I wouldn’t take money to plant a car bomb.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
true story
at my high school dances we had chaperones with flashlights. If we were dancing too close, they come up to you, say “make room for jesus” and make you dance further apart
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Did you
Say “Damn Sister, I ain’t doing a threesome”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
…I went to public high school where homecoming was $5 and you couldn’t wear heels cos it would mess up the wood floor.
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Prom was at Universal Studios, actually, and it was fairly classy.
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Mine was at Jim Henson's Sound Stage
That place was pretty nice, though it felt kinda small inside.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Mine was at Sea World, well not mine, but the homedude I was dating in Encinitas. We got to hang out with the penguins
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
That actually sounds pretty awesome
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Porn is everywhere.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
Go old school – run cold bath, pour ice into bath, place beer into bath, place Maddz into bath, drink beer and cuss like a sailor
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
I am so not manly enough to do the ice bath thing. That looks painful!
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In what regard?
I’m sure if he wanted to return to TV with his own show, he would be offered several trucks of money.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
agreed. And he’s a household name.
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Seinfeld was smart enough to get out while he was still on top.
Maybe performing just wasn’t enjoyable for him anymore?
Hope he doesn’t get tired of counting all that money!
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
I do like this signing
Platoon Gibbons and Thames, and either player represents a legitimate power threat as a PH. If Thames becomes the primary starting LF, will the left field corner be known as the riverfront?
And personally I’ve always liked Thames. Maybe because I like guys who hit for power that aren’t every day players. And here’s the obligatory happy story that says Thames is probably a Ned kind of guy.
If Thames becomes the primary starting LF, will the left field corner be known as the riverfront?
I like this!
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Looks like it may be more like “Down by the River” if he winds up being the primay LF? (i shot my baby)
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
Appearing in 604 games since 2002, we present - Marcus Thames!
Thames, granted free agency by his las two teams over the past two years (Detroit and NYY) looks like a decent RH pinch hitter?
Platoon Splits
vs. LHP: .264/.333/.505 (833 PA)
vs. RHP: .236/.296/.480 (1113 PA)
Role Splits
starter: .247/.307/.492 (1812 PA)
reliever: .266/.363/.474 (134 PA)
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Jay Gibbons vs RHP:
.258/.319/.464
.023 points of OBP for .016 of SLG is probably a decent tradeoff
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
For some reason, Thames 2011 gives me visions of 2007 Wilson Betemit at the plate.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
for IVdown
Because he isn’t a A-Lister, Masi Okay is at Staples tonight, pretty good seats but will likely not make TNT’s celebrity shots.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Oka
Damn self-correcting phone.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:19 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He's actually one of my favorite actors :)
I love it how he was kinda randomly on like 3-5 episodes of Scrubs too. I miss Heroes :(
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Sweeps
And they only shoot 22 a year.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
possible spoiler alert
It’s never lupus.
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I can’t hear lupus without thinking of the Mitch Hedberg joke
Alcoholism is a disease, but it’s the only disease you can get yelled at for having. God dammit Otto, you’re an alco-holic. God dammit Otto, you have lupus. One of those doesn’t sound right.
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
You just made me want to download some of his stuff tonight
Thank you :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That
Would be something if the cast of “House” broke out in song during a medical procedure.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I hear
Hugh Laurie is quite muscially talented.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
No worries, I get those two confused all the time.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
Who
Would have thought the most enduring Van Halen song would feature Sammy Hagar and played as teams came out of their dressing rooms.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:28 PM PST via mobile reply actions
That's a good one
As well as Right now like Eric said. My favorite Van Halen song, by far, is Dance The Night Away. Such a great song.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Like it – also like Runnin’ with the Devil a bunch
don’t know why, but always loved hot for teacher
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
Love that video
EVH guitar solo and DLR picking the kids up in the hot rod was filmed at my high school ..John Marshall in Los Feliz
by arbfuldodger on Jan 17, 2011 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
I liked the like 9 minute long Eruption solos he did live..
But that is probably because I play guitar and love seeing that crazy shit.
Proud member of the "We love Chad" society.
More Rock Star Privilage
We’d get arrested for masturbating in public.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
I hope
Mrs. HJ had a great birthday.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
She did!
Thanks for asking. Breakfast out, then homedepot where we bought lumber and ate from the taco truck. An afternoon of building her cutting table followed by the best ramen I ever ate—-will have to take you there when I get back to civilization
great day
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
A quick read of your comment
made me think you dined at Home Depot.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
we did! that’s where the taco truck was parked
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
BTW
Joe is much more intense during a Steeler’s playoff game than most Dodger’s games. He kept yelling “fumble” in the second half. And that worked.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 7:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sorry – should have warned you and I was actually on my best behavior while you were there
Mrs HJ later that evening “When the Steelers lost that second fumble I was sure glad Craig was around…”
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
will have to take you there when I get back to civilization
/wrists
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it's ok, it's so true
that’s why I’m trying to find a job in LA for the summer…and that’s why I’m hitting everyone up on TBLA.
If I have to, I’ll test video games for the summer, but I hope it doesn’t come to that.
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
does Brea maybe work for you?
and do you mind a Customer Care job?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
Their debut album came out when I was a senior in HS. We loved it at the time, but pretty soon we were moving on to other things. I still like their first few records though.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I might accept
Artie Shaw or some such thing as an age joke, you know, from an era when sound recordings existed, but some long-hair classical composer??
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Speaking of Sammy Hagar
My nephew, who is now of driving age but wasn’t old enough a few years ago, was lamenting his lack of personal transportation choices. He was in the other room at my brother’s house, and I heard him say, “I can’t drive” so I ran into the room and yelled, “FIFTY FIVE!!!!”
Damn if that wasn’t one of the top ten funniest moments in human history.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
i don't know what's the funnier image
you doing that, or his bewildered face. oh, and rec.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
Not the yelling
It’s Eric running into the room.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
GScott is two days older than I am, so he’s 24 as well. K3vo is also 24, I believe.
Reg is old. :D
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I’m not divulging his age without his permission. :)
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
I’m 26 inching close to 27.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
speaking of facebook
I changed my relationship status on there and within SECONDS I got fb chatted by three different people and texted by my sister.
I’m in a fake relationship with a friend of mine. EVERYONE, STAND DOWN
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
Just remember: guy on guy relationship on Facebook – hilarious
Girl on girl – Hot.
It doesn’t work the way you’re doing it!
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
Dude have you seen my girlfriend? She’s hot. Like, super hot. Seriously.
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
You could definitely do worse.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
:(
i’m old?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
no smoking
the evil is subjective. :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
does it come with a safe word? Pineapple, perhaps?
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Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
if i'm feeling generous
otherwise we play “guess the new safe word”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
that was a callback (<3 vero joe)
but ahahahahahaha +10
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
oh btw — I OFFICIALLY QUIT! totally clean for over a month. Fuck you graduate school. Fuck you.
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
YAY!
Now you aren’t evil like Hitler and stuff
/you’d get these references if you’d just watch Scott Pilgrim already
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha
maybe I’m just waiting for SPRING TRAINING!!!!
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
(regarding Scott Pilgrim, not being evil like Hitler)
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
sung
Spring Training, Spring Training, it’s going to be, lots of fun
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
sung
Spring Training, Spring Training, it’s going to be, so much fun
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
(applause)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
also
I’ve been alcohol free since then 3rd.
I am officially the most boring person on the planet.
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
The most boring Maddz in the world
“I don’t always drink beer…………..that’s all I got.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
"I don’t always drink beer…………..because when I do, it gives me a headache"
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
I was more teasing Andrew about his age. I think all of TBLA falls under part of the heading of “Young” or “dumb” or “Full of Fun”
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
AKA Taco Bell’s target audience.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
well,
IIRC, Phil classifed me as a “baby” in his post about TBLA members.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
I am as old or older than any two of you combined.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
me too
But then we actually remember the Dodgers winning the World Series.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 8:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I am just barely old enough to remember the Dodgers winning the World Series. So really, I’m the best age.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve watched 5 Dodger World Series wins and remember the one in 1955.
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
My Dad
too!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
That’s pretty awesome! But the flipside is, you’re old. :-P
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
REALLY?
You need to come to Spring Training for the TBLA Young And Dumb And Full of Fun Celebration Extravaganza!
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
therefore
you are UNINVITED
that’s not true, you’re lots of fun, please come. :)
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
hopefully ill be working
and im already taking time off to go to new orleans to help shoot a wedding
I hope you don’t murder the bride and groom. They should at least enjoy their honeymoon first.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
huh, it’s more of a trope than I though….maybe that rain on your wedding day was a hail of bullets
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
here, here…since we’re destined to be married and all, I mean not destined to be married
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
psh, you know you want to marry me
/breadwinner
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
I would go to more fairs and/or carnivals if you could win bread.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
you knocked over the cans! Here’s your brioche
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
in a marriage between a chick with a PhD in God, and a PhD in books, any bread we have will be found : p
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
It would have to work around my schedule. I have a ton of Kings games coming up the next two months.
I’m destined to meet Josie eventually anyway. : )
If I ever become Kings scribe for SBNLA, then it’ll probably definitely happen. Or wait, do you ever work Galaxy matches?
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
I'm 24
and turn 25 on the 23rd anniversary of the Kirk Gibson eyeblack incident.
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
you are exactly 6 months older than I am.
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Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
And Rick Honeycutt got the W for LA, while Steve Sax stole two bases that day.
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
This guy
bitzes
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
A/S/L???
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
American Sign Language?
Now I’m confused.
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
Which is it, are you too old or too young for a mid-90s AOL chat reference?
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
Colletti
Colletti is pretty good at signing non-elite players – shall we call them bums. If used right, Thames can help.
The bar was low as can be, but this has been a better off season than expected.
We have a chance at the Division which is more than I thought possible.
Hey, it’s only money – right?
btw, we did get our 14 game mini plan for 2011.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
What’s with the .00? You like typing zeroes, think it looks like more money? Who’s counting pennies?
Who’s counting pennies?
Whomever is appointed by Los Angeles Superior Court judge Scott Gordon.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
Commissioner, n’est-ce pas?
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
ok, a hundred mil + 10
what’s the MLB leauge average per team, $65,000,000.00 or so?
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
gotta transform the slo-mo of that one into a gif
loved it as he is closing his eyes as the ball nears his hands.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
Love it. Active badness much better than boring immobility.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve missed your wit, reg.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
Awww thanks. Good to have you back.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll try to hang out more, for sure :)
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
As Keith astutely pointed out on Twitter
Gibbons is still the greatest Dodger LF ever, so it will be tough for Thames to get PA :)
Gibbons is one of just 17 Dodgers in their 127-year franchise history to have a .500 SLG with the team (minimum 80 PA)
Weeks has turned into a very nice player
I like the idea.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Depends on the deal, but he sure does pose a health risk.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
I wanna be sedated
Not quite Eric’s FIFTY FIVE,I know
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
The Fans Scouting Report (defense)
conducted by Tom Tango last August has Thames as the worst LFer in all of baseball (of those included in the survey). The next closest was Garrett Anderson. :)
Night, all.
vr, Xei
The Shakespeare play previews skit on SNL was pretty funny IMO
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
3D, check
celebrity voices, check
all the jokes featured in the trailer, check
it’ll make $200 mill opening weekend
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
is the Orbitz gnome voice guy involved?
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
you mean the Amelie gnome that Orbitz stole?
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
You know you're a loser when
Instead of doing your work so you can go to sleep, you scour the internet to watch Steeler press conferences and interviews
Joey Votto contract (3/$38m) details
per the AP:
2011: $8m ($5.5m salary + $2.5m signing bonus)
2012: $11m ($9.5m salary + $1.5m signing bonus)
2013: $17m (salary)
2014: $2m (deferred signing bonus)
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
To
Take this back to Tomas, I remember having a discussion on DT about the Fresh Prince and most thought Karen Parsons was very attractive since Tatiyana Ali was a little young on that show.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 9:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Not exactly the way I'd like to be remembered here
but I’ll take it! :-)
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
For anyone that likes trance or house or anything like that, do yourself a favor and TOTALLY START LISTENING TO BT.
Goodness. I took a shower and played one of his songs today and I was just in a totally positive headspace afterwards.
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
Love Ron Artest
per Laker beat writer Kevin Ding:
“If it wasn’t for In-and-Out burger, I probably would have gone to Memphis or something."
Five Guys offers a pretty comparable burger.
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Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
The Habit is better.
I went to Ruby Tues. a couple of weeks ago because they’re big in the OC, and they basically sold In and Out food for a couple of bucks more.
The Habit is outstanding.
I still haven’t tried Five Guys yet.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
….do you live in a place where you can eat In n Out?
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
I don't know if anything can beat Ray's Hell-Burger
In Arlington, VA. It’s a 10oz prime burger, starts at $7, then you can add a bunch of stuff to it.
It’s also a presidential favorite.
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
Haven't actually had Ben's Chili Bowl
but they have it at the Nats ballpark
by StolenMonkey86 on Jan 17, 2011 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
have you had
the Strasburger?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
First one is great
but you have to wait too long for the second one.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
yes.
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
crazy
i just remember watching his first start. Guy has sick stuff. I really hope he comes back strong.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of The Habit
Are we still on for tomorrow, 1pm, in El Segundo
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
Burgers I have loved
Golden State – on Fairfax across from Canters. All good here, and Scoops Ice Cream beer floats to boot
Umami Burger – Scattered around LA (each the original first time, then graduate to the Pastrami Mami – my lord)
Astro Burger – Santa Monica and Gardner
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
Pastrami burgers
Apparently they were invented in LA… What’s the place to go for an OG Los Angeles pastrami burger?
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 18, 2011 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
BIG IN THE OC?
I’ve never fucking seen one.
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
hear ye hear ye
King Nolander of the Orange County hath spoken
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Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
King?
people should use Pharoh more often
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
you must be mixing it with something else
their website says the closest one is 224 miles away.
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
Rubys is better!
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
I'm just trying to be argumentative
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
fatburger?
thats certainly more expensive then in n out
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday’s?
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
This
Huntington Beach Pier.
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by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
did
Marty hurt himself at Lawrey’s.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 9:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions
The Diamond Jim Brady cut has felled stronger men before.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jan 17, 2011 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like yesterday
Lakers take control earlier in 3rd quarter, build double-digit lead, then nearly give it all back to younger, faster team by the end of the quarter.
Big three by Blake there though.
Anyone else other then me and Silverwidow have comments dissapear today?
I had one on halos heaven that dissapeared, but maybe a mod got all uppity that I told someone it was silly to complain the angels don’t have more fans.
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
I saw it after I refreshed. The one Silverwidow made was gone, as was a Maddz comment. Very weird.
Haven’t seen it in this thread.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
well that's not so surprising
I’d delete my comments, too, if I were a mod.
TBLAck Widow: im in ur blogz, stealin ur menz
Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
Somebody deleted my Hue Jackson pic, but then Nolander said it was racist, and I assume that was the reason.
well I hope it wasn't me
I was just being obnoxious
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
It wasn’t deleted by a mod, to my knowledge.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
But the whole conversation about
Maddz going to midnight mass disappear? Related the wrong post time problem we observed (also now missing)?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
OOH OOH OOH
I’m sure everyone here can couch you into making a help desk ticket that will make the tech want to light you on fire with his brain!
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Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
huh
it shows up under my “recent activity” but the link goes nowhere. Something fishy is going on…
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
Yes. A creamed spinach reference of mine disappeared, and so did another reaction to the Diamond Jack cut.
DIAMOND JACK?!
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I can see your comment appear now. Weird.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I refreshed and now it’s gone.
Does anyone here by chance need to make sure their parents actually get together, to save their own existence?
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t look at me. My parents are horrific creatures who have never, ever had sex. Ever.
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
Test tube baby, eh?
California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!
by atomsareenough on Jan 17, 2011 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Test tube? Test?! Baby, this is not a test, this is rock and roll!
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
I knew it wasn't you
You are horrible on guitar.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 17, 2011 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
This is all your fault. You should have been going 88 mph when your car hit 88,888
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Standard Bearer of the "We Love Chad" Society
That reminds me. I need to order a chub of Lebanon bologna. Makes great sandwiches!
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
What, pray tell, is Lebanon bologna?
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by Humma Kavula on Jan 17, 2011 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Kobe
Did one of his That is what I am talking about high fives with Pau.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 17, 2011 10:04 PM PST via mobile reply actions
good bounceback win
for the Lakers
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 10:18 PM PST reply actions
Pujols
Trade talk. Speculation is intriguing: Would the Angels give up Jered Weaver and Kendry Morales? Or would super prospect Mike Trout need to be included? Would the Dodgers part with Clayton Kershaw and Andre Ethier?
Short answer: No.
wrong
speculation has never been intriguing
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
not true
I speculate on the daily about certain young pitchers without shirts.
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love
that’s masturbate, not speculate
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
poor silverwidow
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awww I meant cos your thread was hijacked
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she weren't
an outlaw
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
He'll be in his bunk?
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
I would not trade Kershaw.
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Pujols 31 years old, 408 HR, Career OPS 1.050.
Kershaw and Ethier would not be enough
And
No way current Dodgers ownership could pay Pujols.
Besides, we got Thames.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
When guys OPS over 1.000 for their career...
it really freaks me out. Like Ted Williams lifetime OBP freaks me out
I have a hard time grasping that level of mastery. There is nothing in my life that I am that good at. Nothing
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe just for brief moments, even as you’re playing now.
As you see the ball leave the pitcher’s hand it appears to be moving in slow motion, you put the move on the ball, stay back,
hands inside the ball, great extension, bat gets it just in front of the plate on the point of percussion, lower third of the ball, BOOM!
That is one of the best feelings ever.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 11:11 PM PST up reply actions
amen
closest I ever get to god is a good swing
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
I immediately react with a strong NO and then wonder if that just the Kershaw love emotion talking – Pujols is historically good and all
When I start thinking about it as rationally as I can, I still come back to NO, but it is closer to a Maybe than I would have otherwise guessed
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
I think that Kershaw will be more awesome than Pujols in the next few years.
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Maybe, on the days he plays.
Pujols is on the field most every game.
Kershaw just one in five.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
and his greatness knows few comparisons – if he played for the Dodgers, he would likely be the greatest Dodger ever.
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
pardon my ignorance, but that’s not a hard title to win, offensively I mean. Our legacy is in pitching
by Josie Becker on Jan 17, 2011 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
I am too tired to list them, but we’ve had our hitters – those Brooklyn teams were amazing offensively, Jackie!, Campanella! the Duke!
The Dodgers of my lifetime, not so much on historically good hitters (or pitchers for that matter) save for Piazza. Always Piazza
But no Pujols in memory.
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 17, 2011 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
...His Greatness Knows few Comparisons ...
From Baseball reference:
Most similar by ages, years 21 – 27 Joe Dimaggio, 29 – 30 Jimmie Foxx
Similar batters through age 30; Jimmie Foxx, Frank Robinson, Ken Griffey, Lou gerhig, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Mel Ott, Juan Gonzalez, Eddie Matthews, Manny Ramirez.
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 17, 2011 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
a Pujols trade is so hard to think of
because really, with his talent, and what he means to that ball club, there really is no way to get equal value. I doubt StL fans would be happy with anything the team got back in exchange for their superstar.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jan 17, 2011 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
FTR
I agree with Larry Bird, and I agree with tweeters today. Been watching basketball for 44 years, never seen anything like Blake Griffin’s unique set of skills. Those baskets today were mostly 10 – 15 Duncanish bank shots not slam dunks.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Maybe
I missed him during his peak, only saw the shadow of his former greatness.
"Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat. "
MVP! MVP! MVP!
I must not fear .Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
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