Eugenio Velez & The Hitless Wonders
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 4:31 PM PDT
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Eugenio Velez is a popular topic this week in the wonderful world that is the 2011 Dodgers. With his two hitless at-bats on Wednesday against the Phillies, Velez is now 0-for-21 in his time as a Dodger. I wrote a bit about Velez for SB Nation Los Angeles on Wednesday, and Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts noted that if you include the end of last season with San Francisco, Velez is hitless in his last 30 at-bats.
But for my purposes, I am only concerned the Dodger portion of the futility of Velez. At 0-for-21, Velez trails only J.D. Drew's 0-for-25 among Los Angeles position players for the worst start to a Dodger career. If we expand our horizons to include Brooklyn, we find that the only other Dodger since 1919 with a longer hitless streak to open his Dodger career was Gene Moore, a right fielder who began at least 0-for-22 in 1939 (play-by-play data isn't available for all games in 1939, so I'm not sure when Moore got his one hit when he went 1-for-3 on April 29).
Including pitchers, the list gets a little more fun. Since 1919, Mark Hendrickson had the worst batting start to his Dodger career, with his 0-for-42 covering 2006 and 2007. Here are the worst starts to Dodger careers, otherwise known as the benchmark for Velez to shoot for.
| Worst Starts To Dodger Career | ||
| Player | Year(s) | Hitless AB |
| Mark Hendrickson | 2006-2007 | 42 |
| Hideo Nomo | 1995 | 33 |
| J.D. Drew | 2005 | 25 |
| Bob Miller | 1963 | 25 |
| Leon Cadore* | 1919 | 23 |
| Stan Williams | 1958 | 23 |
| Jon Garland | 2009,2011 | 23 |
| Gene Moore* | 1939 | 22 |
| Harry Shriver* | 1922 | 21 |
| Eugenio Velez | 2011 | 21 |
| Since 1919 | ||
In the case of Cadore, Moore, and Shriver, there is no play-by-play data for games so each streak may have been an at-bat or two longer. You may remember Cadore as the man who matched innings with Joe Oeschger of the Boston Braves for 26 innings on May 1, 1920. Cadore, not surprisingly, was 0-for-10 in that game.
Garland has a unique case because (a) he is the Grover Cleveland of this list, with two non-consecutive seasons; and (b) we all saw with our own eyes when he hit a single to right field in Pittsburgh on May 12. That hit even drove in a run, but it was all for naught since the game was rained out after just two frames. That hit, had it counted, would have ended Garland's Dodger hitless streak at 18 at-bats.
That leaves us with Velez, halfway to Mark Hendrickson. Godspeed, Eugenio.
Thanks as always to the great Baseball-Reference.com.
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I’m going back to the old Verizon job for the better hours so I can start going back to school again :)
Perks of this are no weekends, 8-4:30 hours, and TBLA during the day! lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
You are damn fucking right you are going back to school
school, fuck yeah!
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
lol
I figured it’s time to get some better hours and by doing so I can actually take some night classes. I’ve just gotta decide what classes I want to take. I’m thinking hopefully 2 for the fall, possibly a history class, math class, and/or writing class.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Earache my eye, how would you like a butt-ache!
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Not quite 100 percent yet
But likely 1 or 2 nights for 2 nights monday through thursday. Thanks
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That's some Velez
that Eugenio Velez
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
First Catch-22 reference since spring training?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Catch 22
was the drill otherwise known as Hit 100 Balls To Jay Gibbons
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
The Dodgers are the proof of Dunbar's theorem
Just watching that sorry-ass team slows time down and makes our lives longer.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
by mleadman on Aug 11, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is there a game tonight?
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I don't think so
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
beat me to it
was typing that as your reply popped up
What me worry?
by MammothDodger on Aug 11, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Angels are at Yankees, Chargers are hosting the Seahawks, Little League World Series Regionals, Cheerleading competitions
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
1) The Angels are likely in Toronto already
2) Get some sleep, woman! :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
someone should tell that to Fox Sports West, who have an Angel game scheduled
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
True or false
We would rather have Andruw Jones hitting than Velez?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
fact
We would rather have [anyone] hitting than Velez?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
This is tough
Yuniesky Betancourt?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
has he gone 0 for the season?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
...he is the Grover Cleveland of this list...
Well done, sir!
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Aug 11, 2011 4:51 PM PDT reply actions
Is Hideo Nomo the Grover Cleveland Alexander of the list?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
did he pitch
hungover?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The Galaxy took the beat reporters out to lunch today, I cannot recommend Simmy’s Pub enough. One of the best restaurant burgers I’ve ever had. I’ve eaten at two restaurants on Manhattan Beach blvd, both were some of the best meals I’ve ever had, and it’s got a Peet’s coffee!
Cafe Pierre is pretty good.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll have to try it
the other place I’ve eaten is Rock’n Fish. Which, awesome name, but also some bitchin fresh fish and you’re right against the water
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
cool
I really appreciate the existence of a whole street of local restaurants serving quality food.
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I ate
there about 1000 years ago.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Back to last thread
I strangely have read 29 of the top 50, but only 2 of the next 50.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'm stalling out 2/3s of the way through Stranger in a Strange Land right now
after loving the first 1/2
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Interesting
because opinions I’ve seen elsewhere is its better.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
It might be, but a lot of the idea’s you may be having trouble with in the second 1/2 of Stranger might really throw you for a loop in the 2nd half of Time Enough For Love.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Its not so much that the ideas he is presenting are problematic to me
I’m just bored having them spelled out so much. Its just dragging and needs to kick back into gear a bit.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Also one of my favorite was David Brin’s Uplift series.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I wish the world would just leave me alone
so I could read all day…
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
The ipad
has re-introduced me to reading. I’ve read 4 books in the last 5 weeks, where I hadn’t read 4 books in the last 3 years.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
The kindle did the same for me
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
The Kindle rekindled your desire to read?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
at least partially
that and re-reading the 7th harry potter book. Damn thing was so heavy it pushed me to trying out th ekindle and I loved it
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
The ipad
according to a story on NPR today also allowed publishers to raise their e-book prices since Amazon’s market share dropped.
That's good
I’m willing to pay higher prices
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
It just feels kinda dated(to ape the term I've seen thrown around about it)
like if I was reading it 40 years ago it would blow my mind but now its just kind of w/e. I loved Starship Troopers for what its worth.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Did you ever hit the Foundation Series by Asimov? Or the I, Robot?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Read all the Foundation except foundation and earth
and all the robot books including the cave of steel theory. Asimov is a beast.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
quality over quantity
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
If The Stand is on that list, Swansong should be too.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Aug 11, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It shouldn’t be on the list. But then I hate Stephen King
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I like King
but then again I haven’t read anything by him since early high school.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
If it wasn’t for The Stand, the world may never have been introduced to Gary Sinise!
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Aug 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him in the ’92 production of Of Mice and Men. He was good!
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s formula driven but have to say the Dark Tower series was great.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I was unaware until recently how long of a period those books where written over
need to get on reading those.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I made it through the 3rd Tower book (the train ride?), but lost interest in the 4th. Hater when that happens.
Talisman and the Black House by King and Peter Straub were pretty entertaining.
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Aug 11, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
trth
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
truth*
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I’ve read three outside the top 40, and 14 within the top 40. I read more Science Fiction when I was much younger, but it seemed to lose its appeal to me for some reason. The only book I’ve read recently that’s on that list is “The Road”.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
A gigantic “no comment” for The Road at #63. I’ve learned no good can come of discussing books on a sports blog :)
I have to try with Pale Fire again. It is a difficult to read and requires great concentration, and I made the mistake of picking it up during my busy time.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I have also read 14 in the top 40, but only two outside (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, which was very satisfying, and The Time Traveler’s Wife, which was, y’know, OK, and I’d recommend it, but…)
If I ever decide to do better on this list, most of these books are sitting on the shelf. Bride is way into SF. Her favorite book is #97 on the list.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The Guitar hits a bomb off of Verlander.
I guess we can hit the check mark on the question “Can he hit good pitching”.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
not only
does “The Guitar” have a great nickname, he has a great theme song too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OKac0K91p4
You are asking if the man who puts together the top 200 prospect list from one team will be doing an overview of the Dodger Draft after signing day?
Is that like asking if Eric is a Dodger fan?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
heard this
Eric’s favorite team is the Braves
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Lots of places to bury a body in and around Las Vegas.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
lotta holes
in the desert
/casino’d
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason
I found myself watching the original Rat Pack version of Ocean’s 11 last night on TCM. It is dated and doesn’t do a great job of introducing all the members of the group but seeing Dean sing “Ain’t that a Kick in the Head” is always cool.
No
but it probably got a lot of notoriety from it, it was written earlier in 1960 (Music by Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn) and initially recorded by Martin with an arrangement by Nelson Riddle.
LOL
You may remember Cadore as the man who matched innings with Joe Oeschger of the Boston Braves for 26 innings on May 1, 1920. Cadore, not surprisingly, was 0-for-10 in that game.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
You’re only laughing because you remember it first-hand.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Phil and Kelly were complaining that this Ruth fella was ruining the game with his stupid home runs.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Wonder what this is for
From the Quakes:
INF Jake Lemmerman has been placed on the temporary inactive list
nice
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Take that people who think he doesn't strike anyone out!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Ex-cellent!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Was
Magic Johnson the Kobe Bryant of his day, getting a coach fired because he didn’t like his ways, asking to be traded?
is that slot?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
i thought I’ve heard teams after they draft in sign picks they just put them on the big league roster, but i guess I’ve been mistaken.
"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys
oh that happens
Trever Bauer is on the D-backs roster IIRC
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He's in Visalia I think
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
yeah
that’s what i meant
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Incredibly rare really
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
word
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
so
we probably won’t get an announcement of who was called up until tomorrow right?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
to take Skinny Swag’s place on the roster.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Only question now
what number will Sellers get?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
We need Sellers on this team
To remind Colletti of what he should be as 8/31 approaches.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
boom
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
I was looking for a comment last night because I thought I may have said once “Sellers will never play an inning for the Dodgers” or something close…I came across this, from February 27:
Justin has no shot at making the team
Ned Colletti teams are never Sellers; only buyers.
by Eric Stephen on Feb 27, 2011 2:28 PM PST
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
So the first two mlb games with eo starting
are free on mlb.tv
does it mean all games started by Eo will be free to watch? :)
/SSS
Dodger sixth round draft picks
In order of most career bWAR:
Matt Kemp – 18.6 (oWAR 18.8)
Shane Victorino – 18.2 (oWAR 14.9)
Mike Marshall – 9.9 (oWAR 13.5)
Edwin Jackson – 9.5
Eric Karros – 9.0 (oWAR 10.6)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Up yours shane!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Huge 9th inning
In Cleveland. 4-3 Tigers Bottom of the 9th. Tigers are up 2 games on the Indians.
Valverde in for the save. He’s perfect in saves this season.
meanwhile
Brewers having some defensive mishaps in the 5th. A ball just barely deflecting off of Fielder’s glove allows Pujols to get to third, and he scores on a WP
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Getting called in to report on Friday to report to jury duty sucks balls. I’m not feeling our justice system right now (jury duty plus an incomprehensible verdict in a case I was working on)
had that happen to me once
went down there, waited for soooooooo long, got called to a courtroom, waited for other people being selected, went too long, had to go back on Monday. Get back there on Monday, get in the courtroom
Case was dismissed.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I’m not going to get picked for a jury, but the process still sucks. The same thing happened to me last time, a 2 day ordeal for a settled case. I really, really hope I dont have to go in Monday.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 11, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I would much rather know definitely what day I was being called in, so I can plan around it. Giving potentially up a week just seems silly in an era of instant messaging.
What if lawyers could only communicate in 140 characters or less? Might make for some interesting litigation, or at least an SNL skit.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
As
UCLADodger knows or will learn, you only wish cases moved as fast in real life as they do on TV. Heck, I have been in trial where opening statements take close to two hours to go through.
Useless Trivia - Shortest career in MLB to hit for a career cycle
Jerry Brooks, a 12th round pick of the Dodgers in ’88, got a September cup of coffee with LA in ’93 and collected a double and a homer, going 2 for 9 for the season. In ’96, with Florida, he made his only other MLB apperances, also in Sept. He notched a triple in his second game, then hit a single in his penultimate plate appearance in the majors. 16 career PAs, 1 single, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 homer, the only man to have exactly one of each kind of hit in his career.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Here are Stetson Allie's numbers so far this year
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa548192&position=P
I remember some people wanting him back in the 2010 draft in the first round. I’m so thankful we took Lee. Yes it’s a SSS, but Lee looks like he’s got so much more control (obviously the control will go down, but Lee is a control guy so far, i’m loving it).
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
When you get the city of San Diego to buy up unused tickets for Chargers games, it sure pushes it over the goal line.
Matt Kemp just robbed the shit out of me while playing against the Dodgers on the show
lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
He should be giving it back to Jay Bruce
What a catch, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Don't know how many of you get print media anymore
i.e. Sports Illustrated. But I can’t decide if i love this picture or hate it
On one hand a gnat is getting hit in the face,
on the other, it is Carlos fucking Ruiz doing the hitting. I am conflicted.
by Greg Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The picture didn't come up for me
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Just saw Dre at Picca in the West side. Was taken aback more by his wife.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 11, 2011 7:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
the hell is a college kid doing at Picca?
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to impress a girl?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Really great place BH. beef heart is tasty
by Julio Nievas on Aug 11, 2011 10:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The Ethier’s probably are too.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Dre is a regular there when Dodgers have the day off at home, according to the manager
by Julio Nievas on Aug 11, 2011 10:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, we know how to find Josie in the future.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not even gonna lie, that was my first thought
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Chris Reed gonna start pitching in the minors this year?
gotta start stretchin out that arm
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
MSTI
said he was going to Rancho
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
and that's because
Reed will attend Friday night’s game at Dodger Stadium between the Dodgers and Houston Astros and is expected to be made available to the media either before or during that game. Shortly thereafter, he will report to the team’s advanced Class A affiliate in Rancho Cucamonga, two levels higher than where collegiate draft picks usually begin their careers.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
it was a good guess
and usually you woulda been right
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
/fasttracked
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Good news: my iPhone is completely clean
Bad news: the phone is clean because I left it in my pocket before doing laundry
Oh man. I am trying desperately not to do that, myself — especially now, a month before they come out with a new one and I upgrade.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I got my smartphone 9 months ago. It came out around this time last year, and I already feel its horribly outdated.
I feel like I don’t come anywhere near close to exploiting my iPhone3 to its capacity. I see no need for me to rush to upgrade.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Every other revision has worked for me so far.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Ouch
Iphone 3? I was sick of my Iphone 3 a year ago. I love my Iphone 4, and I know I don’t need the Iphone 5 when it comes out, I just hope I’m not one of those people that spends needless money on it. I’ll be busy spending needless money on video games :) lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I have the iPhone 3G and it is slowing down. I am looking forward to the iPhone 5. Plus, Bride has a phone with button and she is like, fuck this shit, I need an iPhone. So we will both get the iPhone 5.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The 3g was cool for a while
But it’s just too slow. When I worked on fixing them 2 jobs ago, sometimes they could take up to 5 minutes just to reboot and over a half hour to delete all content and restore. Freaking annoying…
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
i remember
when my desktop took 4+ minutes to just START UP netscape (and you had to close all your other programs like IRC, AIM, and email…. haha)
It's amazing how far it's come in such a short amount of time
Technology that is.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
it was
maybe 12 or 13 years ago, maybe 14. so kinda old.
but what was weird was thinking about not even CONSIDERING ipads when i was getting my masters as “tech for the classroom”. and that was recent!
Dude.
I punched cards and stored paper tapes. I received a computer science / math degree in 1983. Everything I learned is probably taught in one “History of computing” class. Tell me about computer technology advances! The idea of an iPhone is astounding.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
There should be an app called iJohn. It would be a revelation.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I was thinking allegorical hallucinations of a revelatory nature.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I thought you were talking about whores.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there any other kind?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Syphilis tastes like pumpkin pie.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently
someone has beaten me to this idea, although they appear to have missed the “iJohn” naming opportunity.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Also
“I, John” doesn’t appear in Revelation quite as often as my memory thought. Only like four times. Thought it was like the start of each chapter.
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oh the Bible? That’s what you were on about?
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it wasn’t whores.
I lost interest when it wasn’t whores.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm afraid
they can’t do that Dave
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I jumped in the pool with mine once. Fortunately you don’t have to spend full price to replace it.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel into my spa while cleaning it with my cellphone (the previous one) in my pocket. Fortunately not that much water got into my jeans front pocket where the phone was, and I scrambled out in an hurry and whipped that phone out faster than a porn star sheds a G-string, so it really didn’t get wet at all. Worked fine.
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While We're On The Subject of Futility
I think I might expand this into a Fanpost, but after screwing around with Play Index I found out that James Loney has gotten more opportunities to fail than any other first baseman of the expansion era.
The guys right behind him: Eric Karros and Wes Parker. We should have a wing dedicated to Hee Seop Choi in the Dodger museum so we can remember that one time we had a first baseman that could hit a dinger.
@andrewngrant
What does “most opportunities to fail” mean? Most PA with runners in scoring position, and lowest OPS in those situations? And when you say that Karros and Parker are right behind him, are you implying that those are three of the worst offensive 1B in the last 50 years?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I used lowest OPS+ for a first baseman that was still allowed to have a starting job (500 PA). I’ll dig around more to see if someone got injured and was allowed to keep being bad,but right now no one but Travis Lee has been as bad as those three for the first six years of their career.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
…and still been allowed to keep their starting job.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Good gosh. I was planning a fanpost of my own, pulling from the New Bill James Historical Abstract this bit about how for years the Dodgers never had a good third baseman, but for a generation that was OK because they had Junior Gilliam…
…but, man, first base is giving third base a run for its money.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah if he had a standard Loney year he’d be back but right now he’s having the second or third worst offensive season for a first baseman ever.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He’d have a chance of being back I should say.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
where would the Dodgers be
if Loney was having a standard Loney year?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Hitting 4th, 5th, and 6th your entire career will do that for you
Ugh.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
What is crazy — crazy! — is that batting order doesn’t even figure into Reg’s calculations, if I understand correctly.
Loney has been shitty, and allowed to keep his job — AND placed in a valuable spot in the lineup. Man.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
I think the main thing is that there’s less good players in baseball than we think there are. Loney might be at the bottom of the list but the amount of guys that are able to hold down a starting job for five years is a small fraction of big leaguers.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What I wonder is has it been like this forever?
I realize that’s a dumb question, but basically I don’t remember there being this many horrible players in the league before. The easy answer is that I just didn’t know back then, but it still seems like so many players are just horrible now.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Yeah probably. Bill James lists are a decade out of date now but these are some of the top 100 second basemen of all time: Delino DeShields, Juan Samuel, and Carlos Baerga. Third base has Jim Ray Hart, Jeff Cirillo and Todd Zeile in the top 100.
We only remember the greats and forget how many guys are in the league never even make it to arbitration.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Deshields???
Cirillo??? Wow…
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Wes Parker, the #95 first baseman of all time, 10 years ago.
Probably does not rank in the top 100 today, but how far could he have fallen? 105? 110?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds about right. What percentage of big leaguers ever even appear on a Hall of Fame ballot. 1, 2? Just sticking around for a decade is a huge achievement.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Juan Castro ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Thoughts on Beltre
Since he started off so young, do you think he’s got any kind of chance at the HOF? He’s been one of the best fielders of all-time, so I’m sure that’s gotta be taken hugely into consideration there.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
HOF voters are bad at what makes a worthy 2B or 3B. Unless you hit like Schmidt, you’re out.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Kent
yes or no?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You got me. If Lou Whitaker and Bobby Grich aren’t in, I have no idea what a HOF second baseman is. On the other hand, he has the shiny bauble that is the all-time HR record at the position, so maybe that will sway voters. On the other hand, I found it hard to root for him and he played for my team.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He also has an MVP. That in and of itself isn’t enough, but it adds to the case. How many 2B have one of those?
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True.
But man: Lou Whitaker. Didn’t we decide last week that Whitaker has a case to be the single best player in baseball history who is eligible for the HOF but not in?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
JEFF BAGWELL!
But yeah Whittaker is right up there on that list.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Very borderline. Has a case very similar to Sammy Sosa where he has a nuts peak and not much else. (And they’re about the same there 32.5 five year peak for Kent versus 34 for Sosa)
Kent lasted a little longer than Sosa so I think it’s enough to inch him in but I don’t think it’s a robbery if he misses.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he makes it. Sitting around accumulating value doesn’t mean much to the voters unless you hit a huge milestone like 3000 hits and just has Beltre has two nutso seasons and not much else.
Depending on how long Beltre sits around he might hit 60 WAR which I think is where you start meriting consideration, but HoF voters haven’t shown they give a damn about defense in the past and so much of Beltre’s value is tied up in that, so right now he probably gets 2-3 percent then falls off the ballot.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
give a damn about defense in the past
Unless you are Brooks Robinson.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Right. But, on the other hand, is SS different? I am under the impression, perhaps mistaken, that there is not a backlog of SS who deserve to be in the HOF but are not, at least when compared to 2B and 3B. But I could be wrong.
Also, FWIW, Ozzie Smith has the reputation of being the single best defensive ballplayer who ever lived. I don’t know if he is actually that or not — but that is his rep.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, those guys are about it. Mark Belanger and Andruw Jones aren’t gonna get in any time soon though.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't Beltre be the equivalent of Ozzie Smith considering both offense and defense?
Correct me if i’m wrong but he’s a HOFer, right?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
As an old dude, I have this piece of widom to impart to you, young dude:
A HOFer is whatever the BBWAA decides it is. Nothing else.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
If Beltre is a productive player during his entire Rangers career maybe.
Beltre is a total stud but he hasn’t really hit his decline phase and he’s at about +110 on defense, that’s gonna start going down at some point and I’d be shocked if he finished over +130 in his career. By comparison Ozzie was +216 which is just nuts and only three other people in history can claim to be anywhere near that.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus I think you’re overrating Beltre on offense (low on base hurts him a lot) and underrating Ozzie.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
.262/.337/.328
I don’t think I’ve underrated him at all on offense.
As for Beltre’s OBP, it’s right under the usual league average, which is usually in the low .330s from the numbers I’ve seen in the past. Beltre doesn’t have hall of fame offensive numbers, but couple his above average offensive numbers with his elite defense and I think he’s got a shot if he has about 3-5 more good years.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
ok
He has to have at least 5 more good years.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
To have a shot*
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Brooks Robinson played in a few World Series to get some national recognition/hype for his defensive prowess.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Right. Was Robinson really better defensively than, say, Graig Nettles?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
According to the metrics (and huge grain of salt here of course) but Brooks Robinson was 40 runs better than anyone at any position ever.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I guess that answers my question with a “yes, he was.”
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it’s amazing. The defensive leaderboards go
Brooks Robinson
(Huge gap)
Ozzie Smith
Mark Belanger
Andruw Jones
(Huge gap)
Roberto Clemente
I wish I could have seen Robinson play
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember their ‘69 – ’71 WS appearances. ’71 had Brooks, Belanger and Clemente from your list. Of course, I didn’t have the appreciation that I would now, but I was told by Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek that they were great.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
He was a disaster his first four years but you’re really under estimating replacement level for shortstops in the 80s.
.303/.392/.383 doesn’t seem impressive but this was a +5.5 year which is basically what Kemp has contributed so far this year.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we talking peak years though or overall?
Because I think Beltre certainly has a huge margin of win in both. Obviously Smith makes up for it with his d, but I think they will be close by the end of Beltre’s career overall.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Obviously Beltre has 2004 and 2010 but here’s Ozzie’s best five year run: 5.7, 5.3, 7.1, 5.5, 6.3. This blows any five year stretch from Beltre out of the water. If Beltre repeats this year for the next four, he’ll catch up. Otherwise, Ozzie’s gonna win.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
As
Someone who spent a chunk of his baseball life watching the PED era, you need only look back when half of baseball was played on carpeted fields in symmetrical ballparks.
Now
There have been poor hitting catchers but Jeff Mathis, who only has around half of Loney’s PA, will give those guys a run for their money.
Mathis has Bill Bergen to keep him out of the bottom of these kind of lists :)
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW
Dodger Thoughts had this tidbit on Loney:
Worst OPS in NL since All-Star break: .416.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
that hurts to contemplate
I can’t imagine numbers that bad
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Picture James Loney in April…
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
If you are going to bad, be historically bad!
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
he was so close to being average...
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
My motto for the TBLA softball picnic!
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
MLBN Prime 9 rookie call ups
Dee was #4
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks
A lot there that I didn’t know.
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This is awesome
The Devil Rays’ scouting director, Cam Bonifay, was the GM in Pittsburgh when the Pirates drafted and signed Bautista. His time with Tampa Bay left quite the impression. “I can’t remember that far back,” Bonifay says. The Rays’ GM at the time, Chuck LaMar, couldn’t recall any specifics, either. “If we had him,” LaMar says, “I guess we’re part of that success story.”
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
just noticed
Raffy had a HR today
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
I am so bored with my current PS3 video games
Does anyone have any recommendations on any new, good games?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Cal has not been to a Rose Bowl in my lifetime.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Rose Bowl is lame anyway. I mean Texas won it.
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Sour grapes Josie Fox, sour grapes.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I've thought about getting that actually
I love dynasty mode. But I’d probly take one of the few worst schools in the game and build them up into a sick team. So Cal might just work ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
iChallenge you to an eChallenge. You must take Ohio University and turn them into a powerhouse.
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I've done it with Idaho
I turned them into a juggernaut! :) I’ll see about getting the game tomorrow if I can and take Ohio U and see what I can do with them
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
that's what
I mean I get it, it’s a video game, but they put those recruiting difficulties on, where like you can’t pitch a guy on facilities if they’re crap, but you have no money to invest in things like better facilities. That game drives me crazy nuts
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Yeah, basically you just have to kill whoever you play when you have them come out to a game, that is a huge boost.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
right? Which I guess I the only school recruiting me was North Dakota State and I saw them whomp on Southern Baptist, I might be impressed or something?
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
if you never played the original infamous
that
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I'll have to check that one out as well
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
braid
limbo
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
What is that?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
two different indie games
that can be had cheap. Braid is a puzzler with platforming, and limbo is similair. Limbo has a super creepy atmosphere. There fairly short little games, but pretty great nontheless. If you haven’t played uncharted yet kill yourself, and then go play it.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
If you’ve got several years to devote to it, Street Fighter IV AE.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Haven't really been into the fighting games honestly since Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat on Supernintendo
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
you can get those on the psn market proably
and nostalgia it up
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
wish Mega Man Legends
was on there
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry but
the NFL is ridiculously boring to write about. Everything happens in a bubble, it’s like trying to describe my favorite page in a novel
Anyone know any good underappreciated shows (preferably comedies) on Netflix or Hulu. I’ve been through Party Down and Kitchen Confidential so I’m watching Seaquest right now and somehow this show is worse than I remember.
@andrewngrant
Oh theres this unknown thing called Arrested Development...
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Well I’ve already been through that five times :)
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
uh…. Dollhouse is on there apparently so if you want to watch 5 shitty episodes to get to 1 and a 1/2 mostly good seasons of tv thats a good one
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
CDamages was supposed to be good wasn't it?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Dollhouse had 1.5 mostly good seasons? I missed that and I watched religiously.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
zing?
I liked it. I can see where one would not. It had those two episodes with Patton Oswalt at least.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
So did Caprica and it didn’t make that show good.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Caprica was the worst waste of space, which gives me no hope for Blood and Chrome
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
So many people I know and respect raved about Caprica that I kept trying to give it a go...
and it constantly bored me to tears. Glad to hear y’all felt the same, I feel less out of it now.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
But I hate everything. I was bound to be right one of these days!
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
completest nerds
oh I liked BSG, so I have to pretend to like Caprica.
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I still haven't been able to get myself to watch The Plan
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
it’s a clip show, with b footage to fill the gaps
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
never bothered with that one
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I feel like it went serial and everyone was like “This is amazing!” but in truth it took itself way too seriously for a Whedon show with a clearly Whedon concept
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it had some really good episodes
notably whenever Elizha Dushku was off the screen a lot, and a lot of inconsistent episodes, mostly when elizah dushku was on the screen…
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
worse actors then Eliza on that show: the entire Senator Perin arc.
actors better than Eliza: Amy Acker, Miracle Laurie, Topher!, Olivia Williams, Boyd.
The problem is…the cast Eliza Dushku as the lead
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
right
they did kinda near the end put her 90 percent of the time in bad ass chick mode which is where she is best and let others take the lead, ubt by then it was too late.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I’d love to see SMG in that role, but she was best on Buffy when allowed to show her comic timing. I can’t really think of anyone who would have made a good, lead, non broken doll. Maybe if they made it about Enver and his chick. They were awesome
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
the ending was also retarded
the SPOOOOOOOOOOOILERS villian was obviously correct even if he was crazy and they basically are responsible for the fucked up future that came to pass for blowing up humanitys one chance at avoiding the holocaust.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
YES!
Exactly what I was going to say. My next one would be Heroes (not a comedy but underappreciated IMO).
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
The first season is plenty appreciated
and the rest… well they obviously lost their way there.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
The writers strike killed the show in season 2
It was poised for something epic. Adam Monroe was a brilliant character. The finale was rushed so poorly for both the first season and the second season. Season 3 started off great, and then the “fourth” season could have been epic, but just bad decisions all around fucked it. The last season was just awful.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Honestly the 2nd season at the end seemed like it was getting good
but everything after that felt bungled. They never planned ahead so they had to keep finding ways to keep their overpowered characters in check and it got annoying.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
fuck the fucking writer's strike
it killed Pushing Daisies :* (
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I did not miss that show leaving
my wife liked it, I was so pleased to have it gone
these are the challenges of a one tv household
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Both my wife and I really liked that show. I found it a pleasure to look at, and like the contrived dialogue, although I had to warm up my ears and brain before each episode to get ready to listen to lines delivered so fast.
Saw Amalie later and realized where some of the visual inspiration came from.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I love fast stichomythia
Gilmore Girls is one of my all time favorites
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you for that word
Have you ever seen “Moonlighting”, the old TV show?
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
it birthed us Bruce Willis and I will never forgive it for that
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
but Bruce Willis as John McLane made Die Hard
which is one of the best movies of all time!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You can say Die Hard was one of the best movies of all time, and I can say that no great movie has been made since 1976, and we can be equally right. Both are overstatements.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
truly
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Die Hard is one of the great action movies of all time
its the Citizen Kane of the action in a _ movies
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Die Hard is a good movie. I like Die Hard. I got nothing against Die Hard.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
aye
calling it one of the greatest movies of all time might be reaching. Calling it one of the greatest action movies of all time feels right.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Oh, but Cybil Shepard! Even with the soft-focus lens.
I had an English prof that said that Cybil Shepard, at a certain age, would be the perfect Daisy Miller.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Cybil is Last Picture Show is fresh peach pie with lots of homemade whipped cream
Cybil in moonlighting had to be shot through panty hose because you didn’t want to see it any other way. That show in HD would have made people sick
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Cybil was 35 when Moonlighting debuted, ten years older than me, so a perfect cougar projection. 35 looks mighty good to me these days.
I have actually never seen The Last Picture Show. I really should get around to that.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm the walking dictionary
never saw Moonlighting
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The 80s version of that technique, screwball-comedy homage style. Dated, but I watched the first few episodes on DVD the other day and they were fun enough.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
some fly by day
Al Jarreau was big briefly around then.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
That shit was crap
lol. Fuck the writers! Or the people who paid them!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
how dare you impune seaquest
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
When Roy Schnieder hamming it up is the highlight of the show…
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
have you seen Spaced? Ooo or Coupling?
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
iis spaced on netflix or hulu?
cause if it is fuckign tell me know i’ve wanted that since forever
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Could not get into Spaced, but I’ll vouch for Coupling.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Strike that, reverse it (for underdog) ;-)
reg you’ve probably seen most of the ones I’ve seen… including of course Freaks and Geeks. (And Undeclared if you’ve not seen it.)
Of comedies…
Black Adder is a good suggestion. Newsradio. Taxi. The Dana Carvey show (that we discussed here the other day). Parks and Rec.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Dana Carvey show fascinates me.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
As I said here it's uneven but quite hilarious at times and so much future comedy stars on it!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Seen Spaced, not Coupling. On Netflix?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Only in America but...
Black Adder?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Have you been through the classics of the 1970s? All in the Family, MASH, Mary Tyler Moore… Taxi…
I know, they ran forever in syndication, and it seems like those shows are kind of a joke now, but really, they are great.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Baxter FTMFW
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and Barney Miller.
You ask cops of a certain age what show is most like being a cop, and they invariably say Barney Miller.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Fish was a family favorite
the character, not the show
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Surprisingly, never saw Fish the show. Heard terrible things.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve seen the highlights, but I feel like I should watch more Taxi.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The underappreciated Barney Miller.
Speaking of, sometime this month I am seeing a small theatre production of On Golden Pond, starring Hal Linden and Christina Pickles. Saw a couple table read candid photos and Linden looks pretty good for 80.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, Barney Miller. It ran on WSBK 38 out of Boston on the nights when they didn’t show the Red Sox game (including all winter), so I saw a lot of Barney Miller.
That show rules.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
We loved Steve Landesberg as Dietrich. So SO dry. We wanted to see him star as some trench-coated detective/spy in a comedic film noir. It could have been so good.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
When he died, I went back and watched some old clips of Steve Landesberg as Dietrich, and I realized that I had modeled my entirely adult personality on his performance as that character.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
No wonder I like you!
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
When I watch reruns of The Dick Van Dyke show, I can really see the genesis of so many of the sitcoms that follow. The difference between the writer’s office of that show and the MTM newroom is not that great.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
if you can stomach anime
fullmetal alchemist was pretty good
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Brotherhood
or the original?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The original
i’m stilly only 12 episodes into Brotherhood, and right now its basically recaping the first half of the original but slightly different, so I can’t say. I’ve seen a lot of people say they liked brotherhood better in the end, but right now its tooooo anime for me, like they do the stupid go crazy and make stupid weird faces too much. I’m sure the japanese find it hilarious, but I do not.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Brotherhood is closer to the manga
i’m sure a little further into it you’ll find how it differs from the original show
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I'm about an episode away from that happening from what I understand
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
word
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
that is on streaming
no f’ing clue what it is though.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Love FLCL
but yeah, it’s crazy stuff. Comedy, but you might not enjoy it if you had complaints about FMA that you did
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I am old
I had to google FLCL.
After googling, my reaction was, “I would hate this show with a violent passion that would burn with the fire of a thousand suns.”
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
old nothing
it’s a japanese cartoon that is extremely silly and waaaaaaaay out there. it’s not really something I think I could recommend to someone who hasn’t watched a lot of anime.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
DBacks win in extras on walkoff by Young, now in 1st by full game on Giants.
I’m no Arizona fan but I will certainly chortle heartily if Giants blow this weak-ass division.
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 will join you in a chortle
i may even guffaw
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Look, now, Charlie, give me a big laugh here.
Yeah … uh, now give me a like a medium-size chuckle here, and then a big hand.
{name the movie!}
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
blow this weak-ass division like a dead-eyed Russian whore.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I saw that arthouse flick.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
no surprise trying to look that up
brings up Archer quotes
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Archer is pretty hilarious
Oh! Reg, Archer season 1 (about 10 episodes) is on Netflix. I’d recommend that if you don’t have a problem with overly stupid main characters.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Yeah, just got through that, it’s one of the best first seasons for a comedy I’ve ever seen.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Season 2 was even better. Archer is awesome
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
if you don’t have a problem with overly stupid main characters.
No one that comments on this blog should.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
plus thats like
the point of the show! Man its gut busting funny stuff.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
FX is ruling it with dark comedies these days
with Archer, Louie and Wilfred (and Sunny, for those who are fans).
Speaking of which, 10 minutes til Louie!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The League is the best show on TV right now too.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
YES THANK YOU GOD AND UNDERDOG
for giving me a segway to post this: It’s a Dog’s Life
Please, please, please watch it
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this the Norman Lear unsold pilot that someone (Ken Levine?) was tweeting about today?
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Did I word that right?
It’s supposed to be a poke at the writers here, as well as at the McCourts, Colletti, Selig, Torre/Mattingly……..
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you did that well, haha
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Who do I remind you of
Lana. Lana. LANA!!!!!!!!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
underrated tv shows
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Cancelled shows
I liked that really slow spy show on AMC that they killed
and Carnivale on HBO
and Arrested Development
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm almost glad Arrested Dev got cancled
though it would have been nice for it to have a couple more seasons. I just find most comedies run out of steam after their first few seasons, Arrested Development got to go out strong.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
It would have been hard for it to have any real good story line after a while
But hey, Seinfeld had like 9-10 seasons and went out on top too. Oh well.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
good point
TV shows are good as we get to know the characters
but over time the characters begin to get reduced to caricature, writers lean on gimmick, and thus starts the slow decline into sucking
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Whores.
The Ethiers at Picca.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
My contribution – want to find a whore in a strange city, ask the bellman of a good hotel
he’ll point you to the type of girl you’d like to meet
under no circumstances ask the cabbie
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
What do you mean, talk to people?
Can’t there be an app for that?
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I can only imagine the names of those apps.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
not talking from experience, but I would imagine you’d want someone to vouch for what was knocking on your door at 2AM
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean you shouldn’t go to the bar and argue the merits of Ozzie Smith vs. Adrian Beltre?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
save that charming banter for when you get her back to the room
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Right. Churn that in your mind to make it last longer and get your money’s worth.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That's how I get all my girls...
to run away and never look back.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
No opinion on Picca?
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
haven't been...
recently dined at
Jar – awesome, 50’s vibe but not kitschy, best damn oxtail
Sotto – pretty good southern Italian food, have some obscure dishes done well
Rosewood tavern – good room, good beer list, my food was eh, but I really didn’t order well, who eats chicken liver pate at a tavern?
The Leopard (NYC) – some of the the best sicilian food I have had outside of Sicily or my mothers kitchen.
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I
Ordered a burger at Rosewood Tavern. The excitement of that visit was a couple skipping out on their tab only to be chased down by the petite blonde waitress who collected their payment. Not sure if they gave a tip.
Next week, I will be at the local foodies equivalent of Yankee/Red Sox, Ludo Bites pop up in downtown.
by bhsportsguy on Aug 11, 2011 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Josie's Brit Slang Phrase of the day
Get one’s kit off = take off your clothes, but only used in sexual context
Winter's Bone
better then The Kings Speech.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
truth
at this point I’ve liked all the nominees I’ve seen better then Kings Speech, which is nice because I liked KIngs Speech a fair bit.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
yup
but as I watched each of them I was like “Oh this is better, but it didn’t win because it was a super indie/”kid’s movie"/had young people/had mean young people/etc
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
and a fantastic read
I loved that book – fucking bleak
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
I liked them both but Winter’s Bone was terrific.
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 it a movie about a couple that has sex exactly four times a year, roughly equally spaced?
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Stonehenge – ancient porn set?
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
god I hope so, why else set up those who stone phalli
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 11, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny pic of Aaron Miles with a fan at bowling tourney tonight
http://lockerz.com/s/128812873
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Oh I guess that dude is actually a musician of some sort.
Got a cool pic with Kemp, too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
oh aaron miles
you skamp
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Why are you guys not watching Louie?!
(2nd new one on at 11)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The 2nd one was much more depressing (though still great)
1st one had lots of… masturbation.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Tomorrow's Simulation/Contest
In tomorrow’s Simulation Contest we are going Eovaldi-centric.
A. O/U Total Runs Scored: 7.5 (1:1)
B. O/U Nathan Eovaldi Strikeouts minus Walks: 2.5 (1:1)
C. O/U Nathan Eovaldi Earned Runs Allowed : 2.5 (1:1)
D. O/U Total hits in game (both teams): 15.5 (1:1)
E. O/U Nathan Eovaldi pitch count: 84.5 (1:1)
F. (Prop bet) Nathan Eovaldi is the winning pitcher: (2:1)
G. (Prop bet) Dodgers hit more than one HR: (3:1)
H. (Prop bet) Which player scores the first run of the game?: (5:1)
Good night, everybody.
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The gin has had its desired effect?
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It's amazing how Velez is still on the team
You would think we’d have better use for his roster spot…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
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Oh. lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That said I completely agree
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
We just called up Justin Sellers sooooo
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I realized why Chad is doing so bad this year
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/billich01.shtml
TBLA is their sponsor on BB-reference.com :P
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
first time ever that I recall
<————- a hot babe hanging out at TBLA!
(appologies Josie, Maddz, and any others – was a joke, all the ladies of TBLA a lovely to the eye and brain I am sure)
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