Griffey

by david h on Mar 16, 2008 10:53 PM PDT Comment 42 comments

No, this isn't a diary about some nonsensical fantasy of bringing him back to Seattle. I am, however, still a fan with fond memories, so it's nice to see this:

Cincinnati right fielder Ken Griffey told Hall of Fame President Dale Petroskey during his visit to Reds' camp that he would prefer to wear a Seattle cap on his plaque in Cooperstown.

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Technically he said "blue"

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/story/2008/3/12/201856/287

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 16, 2008 11:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Technically

I totally missed that diary.

by david h on Mar 17, 2008 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not your fault.

You can't read them all.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 17, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes you can.

You clearly don't spend enough time obsessively refreshing LL just to see new comments.

by Llewdor on Mar 17, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Side note:

never take an entire week off reading/posting at LL. Catching up is very time consuming.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You guys may not realize it

but I own your souls. I've put together an impressive collection in the cellar.

by Jeff on Mar 17, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So it's YOUR fault

that I got the flu on my last day of vacation. Damn you.

On a related note, I will never not read LL again.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Every time I miss a day

I basically miss a day and a half, since it takes several hours to get caught up. So, yeah, vacations are rough.

by Jeff on Mar 17, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually made the decision

to stay completely away from computers all week, even though there was one at my sister's house. It was good - not that I'd do it all the time, but for a week or so it was nice.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations, you've fallen behind

in this age of rapid change and evolution, you now have zero hope of ever getting ahead of the curve.

Enjoy straggling.

by Jeff on Mar 17, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When I came back from China

I looked over the diary list that I'd missed. It was filled with such topics as:

Steve Wynn and the Minus 5 team up for an entire record of baseball songs
Best Songs Ever?
What, in honor of Will's recent diary, are the all-time worst songs?
OT: Time for Jeff to find a new Celeb love interest
What's your favorite meat?
On a lighter note, what's the [greatest original/cover combination in music history?]
As seen on TV!
Crisp/OT: Music Thread
I might be lambasted for this idea.
I <3 U GOTTFRIED LEIBNIZ!!!
OT: 2015 US Open
OT: Terrelle Pryor
Pedro Martinez is a cockfight enthusiast
The freakiest thing I've ever heard.
Quitting
Need Video Game Advice
Rhymes with "gaydar"
Best examples of Nazism on LL
FUCK YOU SKOORBO!!!!
Per Rosenthal, YAY; it's over (note: Trade Done)
SI: Bedard Speaks (note: Trade Done)
Erik Bedard Is Really Good... (note: Trade Done)
No more Bedard trade diaries.
PECOTA goes bowling

and said to myself, Matthew, you picked a fantastic time to skip the internet.

by Matthew on Mar 17, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

if you have to take a trip, January's the time to go. All you're missing is me going insane.

by Jeff on Mar 17, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Might I suggest a vacation yourself?

Worked well last year.

Baring that, I've always found that a woman helps redirect the crazy of the offseason. Though once opening day rolls around, there's inevitably an awkward conversation where you dump her for baseball. ("Hey honey, if you can throw a 95mph fastball with movement then I'll stick around. Until then...")

by Matthew on Mar 17, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a shame you missed Skoorbo.

That guy was hilarious.

by Llewdor on Mar 17, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I caught up on that because he popped up

after I returned so I had to get the backstory.

by Matthew on Mar 17, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm almost 39 years old

the curve left me behind years ago. This is why I drink.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I told you that spinach dip was scary....

All that cheese and goo-i-ness.

Bummer, you looked so 'healthy' last time I saw you. :)

It was fun, sorry we didn't have a coupla more beers.

I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.

by Montucky on Mar 18, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame my nephews

It was indeed a good time. next time, we'll convince your wife that she needs to stay around for a couple more. That's what vacation's all about, right? hahahaha...

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 18, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not for her....

She drinks about once every 2 years. And as she LOVES to point out: I have 2 DUI's, so its actually quite helpful having a sober person around. 'Course it doesn't mean she's happy when she has to come pick me up at 2am.

OTOH, you THOUGHT you had left your nephews behind, but oohh no, they sent spies to ensure you didn't have too much fun without them.

Next time, hopefully we'll be within sight of public transportation...then we can fully engage our beer seals. ;)

I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.

by Montucky on Mar 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Public transportation?

In Phoenix? Ain't no such thing. I don't understand how anybody ever really gets their drink on in Phoenix, unless everybody knows a designated driver - it's ridiculous, the distances between places down there.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 18, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You said you'd dust my shelf a week ago

What the fuck?

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 17, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff can't have my soul.

I sold my soul for booze money in 1992, and again in 1997 for a Snickers Bar.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?"

by Thingray on Mar 17, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

I do. I just don't expect the same from everyone.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 17, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

off topic...but...

huge Silva implosion:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_03_17_milmlb_seamlb_1

by redwolf75 on Mar 17, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ST, I'm not TOO concerned.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?"

by Thingray on Mar 17, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw both Bedard starts last week

and if I didn't know any better I would swear he's headed for AAA. He looked HORRIBLE. So, yeah, spring doesn't mean much and I'm not that worried about Silva, or Bedard for that matter.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

9.00 is as good as mine.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 17, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Groundball pitchers suffer in Arizona.

It is difficult to get much sink on the ball. There is no way you win that bet.

by Sec 108 on Mar 17, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure

that Brandon Webb would disagree with that statement.

You scratch our backs, we'll scratch yours. Well Jules, the funny thing about my back is that it's located on my $#%&.

by AZSEAfan on Mar 17, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but doesn't he perform better

On the road? Also, what are his splits with roof open and closed? I'll bet he pitches much better with it closed.

by Sec 108 on Mar 17, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure what criteria you want

but easiest was 3-year split ERA.

3.25 at home (consider park factor of Chase)
3.18 on road

You scratch our backs, we'll scratch yours. Well Jules, the funny thing about my back is that it's located on my $#%&.

by AZSEAfan on Mar 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take yours in pennies

So that I can roll around in it after I claim my victory.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 17, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!

Reminds of a practical joke we played on a friend a few years back. Broke into his apartment and emptied four jars of coins under his mattress pad and put the bedding back on. That was the nicest thing we did to his place that night.

by Sec 108 on Mar 17, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The amplitude of the "suck"

is what concerned me.

by redwolf75 on Mar 17, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't let it

it's really nothing.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Silva was trying out his new Cutter

Used it too much in the 5th he said. Would've ditched it during a regular season game.

by ThundaPC on Mar 17, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Trying a new pitch" to spring training

is what "flu-like symptoms" is to the regular season. Happens all the time, nothing to get worked up about.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In that case

I think I'm just going to completely ignore the remaining spring training games...

by vkut79 on Mar 17, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just watch them for entertainment

don't watch them for any sort of deeper meaning.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 17, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's deeper meaning

Be glad that our starter is Silva instead of oft-mentioned alternative Bartolo Colon.

His line today:
2/3 of an inning.
3 hits
3 walks
4 earned runs

by johnbai on Mar 17, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd only be concerned

if his colon imploded.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 17, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On a different note

Jeff don't ever go to grad school. You won't have enough time to do this site justice. Plus I almost ended up lighting myself on fire with triethyl aluminum. In addition to the dangers, you are underpaid and overworked. Did my scare tactics work? (I actually like it for some sick and twisted reason but don't tell Jeff that)

I really feel like I've barely had the time to check in as much anymore. I'm ending up just doing the bare minimum to keep up around here.

by Edgar for Pres on Mar 17, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs