The offical "Let's see if this mothah can handle a gamethread" thread.
by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:00 PM PDT
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I can chage it to" motherfucker" if you like.
If that's no good I can go with 'Chirstfucking,' 'ball licking" fireman fisting" or something involving the word 'cunt.'
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
All I'm saying is that Im' not into thought control.
It's not words that are offensive its what we do with them that is. People should be able to use what words they want.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
You should watch some George Carlin HBO concerts.
They're freely available on the internet.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
They why are you here?
seems like a contradiction
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone else having problems with MLB.TV?
Jeff, I know you use it.
I wasn't getting any sound at first. I tried restarting my browser and now I am getting the Dodgers vs. Angels w/o sound. Once problem has turned into a catastrophic two problems.
It could be worse.
You could be getting the Dodgers vs. Angels WITH sound.
True
Rex Hudler and "The Hawk" Harrleson (White Sox) are the two worst broadcasters in the business. I hate when we play those two teams and MLB.TV only carries their feeds. Those are the games when I mute the picture and listen to the delayed Seattle radio broadcast (or it may be the other way around.
It could be worser.
A Giant fan trapped in Las Vegas (Cal MLB blackout area)
But then again , do I really want to witness the horror?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been waiting all spring to see Dickey pitch.
I want to see some knuckleball fun, dammit.
BASEBALL!!!!
I haven't gotten to watch live baseball this season, so huzzah.
I even missed your squinty face, McLaren.
Do we have an official LL nickname for McLaren?
If not I vote we go with Squinty.
Squinty McClusterfuck
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think I could handle it
if the team I rooted for was called the 'Beavers'.
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I can't stand Blowers.
I think I might actually miss Ron Fairly.
I don't think Fairly was that bad honestly.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
"He would have caught that ball if the wall wasn't there."
Yeah. I miss Red.
No. Blowers is boring.
He misinforms, and he has a pissy attitude.
At least Red had some entertaining stories, and was somewhat lively.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Blowers insisting
that the Mariners have a "really good defense" is getting old.
Got to shill the company line...
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i bookmarked his tab because he came on here (or USSM, i cant remember) and told us about it
i still read it from time to time... its not bad
its a lot of stuff about writing for sitcoms and stuff (which is what he does/did)
but theres other stuff thats really funny...
ken levine is awesome
what we really need is an LL audio feed for announcing.
How fast would we get pulled off air and how much in FCC fines would we rack up?
Wellll
we could do it over the internet as a radio stream. I don't think the FCC has any control over that.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
No The FCC probably wouldn't control that, but
the lawsuits from MLB and the Mariners would get you.
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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
We pencil him in every day
But you know Barry.
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by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
that is love hilltopers
preview still does not help
even though it'll nuke my bracket
yeah
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Dispelling Myths #5
There is no game thread emotion in ST*. The games don't count.
* exceptions being injuries to players we like or hate
by eponymous_coward on Mar 28, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
he doesn't have to throw knuckleballs on pickoffs
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I know that
Just didn't expect someone like him to have that nice of a move to first for some reason.
I just like being a dick.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
wouldn't have happened if Richie wasn't tall
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, that guy is clearly awesome at defense.
...and now I'm here
If this one fills, don't start another thread.
I'm interested to see the strain it causes as well.
SPRING TRAINING IS MEANINGLESS
So why not practice our threads right now.
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For the San Francisco Giants
Every year day is spring training.
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by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Cry me a river
Molina has been featured at #4
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by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
it might have been commented on here...
or maybe I got it from baker... but dickey's got a super slow knuckleball that he hasn't been throwing in AZ that he will be using tonight
you can throw knuckle ball changeups?
I saw the Caple piece, and he has a knuckler that he trows at almost 80 MPH. Conceivably if he threw the slow knuckler, he could use his fastball more to "blow hitters away" or maybe not. I'm just talking out my ass.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Felix quotes today
"I threw a lot of strikes," Hernandez said. "They were swinging at the first pitch and they scored two runs on me before I realized it and started mixing it up."
"My [changeup] was unbelievable," Hernandez said. "It's the first time it's been like that. The intensity was there and my arm feels good. I'm ready."
by Matthew on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
don't worry, it's not wrong
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh God
it's another Big Bob's Flooring Outlet commercial.
GIVE ME KNUCKLEBALLS
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess it doesn't matter much
Since it would for blowout games
both
Putz, Green, EOF, RRS, Baek, Dickey to start. try and ditch one of Baek/Dickey for a non-40 man spec or something (possibly package w/Reed or Morse) and then bring up Lowe/Morrow to fill that spot.
who is desperate for a starter?
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't this be just a great time
to send Morrow to Tacoma to learn how to start?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
So am I the only one that cares more about who
pitches better, not who can throw a fancy pitch?
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
If you can tell me why Dickey sucks I'll listen.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
fair enough
but I'd rather trade Baek before he gets hurt because we (in theory) have RRS to be the sixth starter.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
but it is the Giants
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I mainly want Dickey to make the team because of all the dick jokes.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
if mike morse doesnt make the starting 9
i will never watch this team again
dude must have some serious confidence problems
if he didn't think he could leapfrom Rene Rivera on the depth chart
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Lost in that awesomeness:
Jamie Burke scores from first.
Assuming that it doesn't crash when put to the test
this new commenting system is really swell for game threads.
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This isn't gonna be a real test.
When we have 500+ comments with 10+ people commenting at one time, then we'll have a real test.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
two seperate things
Guillen was gone no matter what.
I'll rephrase.
I can't believe we replaced Guillen with him.
I used to call him "Big Fat Rich Aurilia" because I hated that dump and sign so much
little did I know that Vidro would make that nickname completely obsolete.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
So, staying with the theme of new formats
MLB's new gameday sucks.
Nice.
The only thing I was coming up with was "Resident Assistant," and I just didn't like that.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 27, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Why couldn't his initials been T.I. or B.F.? Seems like a real oversight.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
AND PUNCHING HIMSELF IN THE FACE WHEN HE PLAYS Ini CLEVELAND SELF MUTILATION HURTS US AND THE TEAM
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I THINK YOU MEAN ENJOYING CLEVELAND, RIGHT?
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 27, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
HOW COULD YOU NOT ENJOY PLAYING AT JOCABS FIELd IT IS A GIVEN
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
PROBABLY BECAUSE MR JAKEOBS HAS "PASSED AWAY"
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
DANCE!
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
NOW NOW NOBODY LIKES A SHOWBOAT IT SUINS TEAM CHESTREY AND SHOW TUNES ARE GAY
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I AM SO GLAD THAT THIS MEME HASNT BEEN "MEM-E-FIED"
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
NO MUMS ARE ENGLISH AND MAKE BAKED APPLE PIE
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
random question...
any firefox users know of an add-on that would allow me to tile two (or more) tabs on the screen at the same time (i.e. to watch the game while typing nonsensical comments on here)?
As a rule I usually figure that
if Raul is up and the pitcher is right handed, things will work out well. If the pitcher is left handed, it's an out.
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RA Dickey is no-hitting the Giants
There, I said it. And I'm allowed to because Spring Training games don't count.
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A mouth's a mouth.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You better take that to the all caps string
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It's really hard to get out of character once you start, isn't it?
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
that got quite the laugh
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Listening to the Giants broadcast
here in the Bay Area, I'm amused to hear the name of the Mariners shortstop pronounced "You-SHIN-sky". I haven't heard it said quite that way before.
That's his Japanese name.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
thats the worst ive heard his name butchered
gary thorne calls him betemit (as in wilson betemit of the dodgers), but thats the worst ive heard of someone who knows who he is
Argh. My Blowers hate is growing.
I'm almost ready to ask for Hendu or Valle back.
you give a whiny asshole a microphone...
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i dont get it either
hes level headed, not some homer douche like rex hudler... and rally fries...
Oh he's a homer douche alright.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
and Valle is too busy with his lucritive endorsement deals
hair plugs or some stupid shit
"Bengie Molina can flat out hit"
Which Bengie Molina have you watched, Sims?
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He'll be considerably worse
when he stops OPSing 1.000 against lefties
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoy Sims.
He actually seems to be having fun.
Agree
He's a big dork and it can get annoying sometimes, but he seems a lot more natural and into the game than a giant PR face like Rizzs.
One day Evil Rick Rizzs will show up.
That will be a most glorious day indeed.
Me too.
But he simply messed that up
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah but...
in the way you love your sister's kid with down syndrome.
by tendervittles on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I had no idea it was forbidden, I thought it was just frowned upon.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
must... not... cross... line...
Well now I'm horny.
//failure
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
he's alright
i wish Dave N did the whole game on TV, but he is an acceptable replacement, could certainly do worse... Also, and somewhat randomly, I like the M's track jacket they've got him wearing tonight. I want it.
I'm sure they'd do it.
But he wants to do radio. The way they have it now I almost never have to hear Rizzs, so that's a plus.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Am I an asshole for hating when baseball
is marketed as an attraction for kids?
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The one with Dave?
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
I would assume so
that was what was on when the comment was made... I actually liked it, but I'm a douche, so who knows.
This is selfish
but baseball is a game that I take seriously. I love baseball, and I don't like seeing it treated as the same sort of attraction as a cartoon mouse or toy. It's more sacred than that. Kids in commercials should be playing baseball and marvelling at Felix. They shouldn't be running around Safeco like it's some amusement park.
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Exactly
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno
On one hand, I hate you.
On the other hand, you have History Ray as your avatar.
by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Let no man put asunder
what Katal feels is the proper marketinge for basseballe
If you wanna go the amusement park
go to the fucking amusement park
It'll probably be cheaper.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
You have never been more right
I used to work at the play area at Safeco. In fact that's where I watched most of Felix's first start. Fuck little kids indeed
Agreed.
Little kids are not the target audience. Little kids can tag along, but the baseball is the reason to come, not the fucking family friendly environment bullshit. Kids don't even like baseball anyway >:(
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked baseball as a child.
But I was really the only one.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's what I mean.
I loved it and wanted to go see the M's. But the majority of kids going to games say "Can we leave now?" or "No! I don't wanna go!" or just go play in the goddamn play area in center field. The M's should NOT be marketing to those little shits.
Some kids are exceptions, but by and large...
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
As a kid I loved going to the park
to -watch- baseball. I think that's sort of lost on kids now.
Exactly. They don't appreciate it
And I think that's partially because they're not being raised to think it's any more than a big moose dancing and hydro races.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
well I probably wouldn't be as passionate about the sport now if I wasn't raised
going to a bunch of games every year... So I think its ok
Reason #184345u04545 the Kingdome was more fun.
But at least every inch of Safeco doesn't feel like someone has recently pissed on it.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It's annoying
because I know teams do it not so much out of any real fondness for kids, but because they can coerce their parents to drag the family to the ballpark, which means more people spending money.
Plus kids are fucking assholes.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You should hate all kids but your own.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I probably will
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno
On one hand, baseball is one of life's few wholesome pleasures left for children (if only because they unaware of the bad stuff)
On the other hand, "marketing for kids" really equals "bending the parents over for their paychecks."
My wife and I took our two boys to see Horton Hears a Who - Horton cost me $45 bucks.
by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha my parents never took me to movies as a kid.
and I understand. Jesus Christ. I'd wait for the DVD.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That's true
as a teacher I've come to loathe most things that are marketed to kids nowadays. It's unfortunate, but sports really are one of the few wholesome activities yet.
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Teacher, eh?
Washington?
What's the average salary out there? I'm trying to convince the GF to move out to the West Coast w/me, and hearing that the salaries are comparable may help.
I'm first year w/my masters, and I'm making just under $40K
The state union's pretty decent, though. And a lot of districts provide their own additional compensation.
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Damn, not as close as I'd hoped.
I'm going to have to do some interesting cost-of-living math to make it work out.
If you were curious, in NJ she makes 43K in her third year, no masters. But our rent on an "OK" 1BR apt is 1250 + garage.
Depending on where in NJ
Seattle cost of living is ~80% of what you experience. I was doing the same calculations when weighing job offers between Seattle and NYC (where the discount is around 70%)
North Jersey
I would put it at below the 80, but above the 70. Bergen County is worse than here, but not much.
I'm about to pay 900 for a 600 sq ft 1 bedroom
and it's the cheapest I've found that wasn't near Aurora (aka near a crap hole).
...and now I'm here
bergen county is ridiculous
I was at my buddies aunt's house in Bergen County.
- P. Diddy lives across the street, he asked if we'd seen his dog.
- Mike Stanton lives down the street.
thats crazy haha
Oh yeah. All kids show are LOUD and BRIGHT.
and the advertising plays on their insecurities and fears, and exposes them to a whole lotta bullshit before they're ready to think critically.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Lopez is trying to take more pitches?
This is good news.
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I still approve.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
First I've seen of Sexson this season.
Looks pretty good, I have to say. Shortened up his swing, looks like.
...as he strikes out.
Is it just me
Or is the prospect of watching this Wilkerson ass-clown all season pretty depressing. At least Guillen cut people.
by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions
OMG
I think I have the power of the DL Note.
by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait for it
Wilkerson just got hit on the elbow. He's going to charge the mound any second now....any second now.....okay, he's going into the dugout.......he's coming back to charge the mound, though.
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I'll bet you five bucks that Wilkerson is +/- 10 in each category of a .240/.330/.470 line.
You game?
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Wlad
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I thought it was me.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
You're Wlad!?
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
If so, he needs to learn how to hit a breaking pitch
Why are you wasting time posting on a blog, kid? Start talking to Cairo about what it takes to be a veteran.
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No, I'm next on the depth chart.
assuming that retarded kid in a wheelchiar with downs syndrome gets cut
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Morse
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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
BIG RICHIE
It doesn't count, there's empty seats
And Richie got owned by Erick Threets
Richie: Who the hell is Threets?
Willie: Some minor leaguer.
Richie: OH THAT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER
BIG RICHIE
I approve of this song parody.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Robert Alan Dickey.
Not as cool as our ideas.
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I was thinking my alternate SN could be...
URADickey. But then I realized that I'm too lazy to switch back and forth between names.
As a followup...
I was also hoping his first name was Richard. I'm slightly disappointed.
Pre Emptive Headline:
Dickey gushing with excitement; named to Sea Man ball squadron.
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One hit over 5
And he may not get the 11th spot in the bullpen.
Even given that, I'd prefer keeping Baek. Dickey has options, right?
unless they don't want him
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd be surprised.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Blowers does NOT like talking aout playing in Japan.
I think maybe Grimace Sims likes to bring it up.
by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions
Call me back when he's a proven veteran.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
His stuff doesn't look terrible
It's encouraging to see Saunders ripping up AAA stuff and pulling it to the wall in a big MLB park.
I love to double-flap AAA helmet.
Makes them look like Little Leagers.
by Jordan of Boise on Mar 27, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions
Bah.
That was horrible. I can't believe I didn't make that funnier.
Wow.
That was almost as bad as my crappy attempt at humor.
That said, it was still funnier than anything I have written tonight.
Raul vs. Lefty
Glad to see some traditions in baseball never die.
Is it wrong that I'm rooting for Morrow
to be completely blown up right now?
I was about to say the same thing
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
I'm sure you're not alone.
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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
This like our top prospect list now.
Now this game is getting fun
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Working on it.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Brandon
Try throwing the ball in the zone of strike calling, you giant fucking failure.
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I would say he'll do better in AAA.
But this is pretty much worse than most AAA teams, especially this time of year.
can't believe
people want him to learn to be a starter... he'd be over 100 pitches by the third inning...
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My only hope...
is that the drop-off of a couple mph going to starting will make his delivery more consistent. Maybe he's just overthrowing everything.
Graham, Matthew? You know a lot more about pitching, does this make sense?
Yeah
Also, he's forced to improve his control as a starter, relievers can get away with dodgy control
by Graham MacAree on Mar 28, 2008 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Morrow walks the bases loaded.
Mark Lowe smiles as a result.
THE HORROR
Y'know, as much as I'd like to blame Morrow for this, the umpire isn't being very liberal with the zone.
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wonder how he'd look
in a High Desert Jersey.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I'll give you 5% of the credit.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I am reccomending this fanpost.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
on the news ticker, it said
"Matsui's secret marriage shocks team"
I thought I was going to tie into the anal fissures somehow.
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by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Matsui Marries Anal Fissure.
Better?
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
And its a boring story...
He just didn't tell anyone. I thought by stunned they meant that he married a tranny or something.
Damn it
I really wanted him to get lit up.
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Stottlemyre talking to Morrow
Mel: Kid, there's a square made up of the sides of the plate, the letters and the knees. It's called the strike zone. You're supposed to throw-
Brandon: I don't see any square.
Mel: No shit.
by Gomez on Mar 27, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I wonder if theres some way
they can highlight the border with some sort of neon paint or something when he comes in.
More like
Mel: Kid, you went to Cal right? What did you think of that state?
Brandon: I loved it, it was nice and sunny all the time
Mel: Good, that's where you'll be pitching this year.
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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Wilson is the mayor of non-prospectry
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
But he was the MarinersRevolution #1 prospect!
Signatures are for Communists.
by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that was Brian LaHair?
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
So I wasn't really paying attention to this game,
but I check and thread and I see Triunfel is in. Now I'm interested.
Has he hit yet? Did I miss it?
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
Only 350 comments? Step it up guys.
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Sorry. I would have helped. But I was gone signing a lease for an apartment.
Awesome place. I should get having an LL gathering there sometime.
Also, I'm watching the end of UCLA, so I've been a bad M's fan.
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Latona and 50something. Can't remember the exact street
About... I'd say 8 blocks east and a few north, if I'm guessing right.
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Excuse me
I didn't finish my thought. Distracted. 8 blocks east and a few north from Dante's bar. About 11 blocks and some north from UW.
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8 blocks or so
I'm pretty excited. I used to be up near Shoreline, and there's simply nothing around there to do.
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Dated a stripper once.
Meh. Not as into it anymore. And there is no gambling up there. You have go even further north for that.
There is... a.. um... Goodwill? And a dollar store? Obviously they don't think that highly of the people that live there anymore, as both of those were built in the last 6 years.
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How the balls did that game get so close?
Signatures are for Communists.
by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Where did Gently Caress come from?
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Something Awful
its what they say instead of Fuck.
The poster formerly known as Matt.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Read this and enjoy your life for the first time.
Something Awful Plays Baseball Mogul
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So, load times still seem to be a little slow in threads
but not too bad. Hopefully they speed it up a little before Monday.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
I havent left the page, so I wouldn't know
and my Cooliris preview extension takes away any need to
I've noticed it lags the worst just as a new comment is being entered.
Which might be murder on intense threads if you have auto refresh on.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
When Yuni doubled in the 1st
It handled multiple comments well. It's probably just a load-quantity issue. I hope they'll get it taken care of before Opening Day.
We are doing that on purpose I think.
How bad can it get - that way when the season starts, we know when to start a new thread.
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So how many runs are the Giants gonna score
this year? 600?
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
But the Angels have Morrow out there.
It's a wash.
Are we playing the Angels now?
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
Adam Jones would have caught that.
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Adam Jones would've caught that foul ball.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Adam Jones would have come up with a better insult.
But Adam Jones's better is better than your better.
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Everyone's better is better.
Especially tonight. I'm the HoRam of jokes tonight.
You're not that bad.
Only Jim Gaffigan is that bad.
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Jim Gaffigan is awesome >:(
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
He needs a better voice.
You can't tell when he's supposed to be a woman.
I can't even listen to him for more than one set.
We must have a different definition of awesome.
Because to me "awesome" means good, and that's clearly not correct.
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You are fired from liking stand-up comedy
As you clearly have no taste.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
We can agree to disagree...
...In that I agree you disagree with me. But I'm still right.
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He's neither as good nor as bad as you two say.
Signatures are for Communists.
by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I can live with that.
He's my 3rd or 4th favorite comedian anyway. But he definitely doesn't suck.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Not including Dmetri Martin, who is number 1
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No one can top George Carlin's angry ranting old man phase.
Signatures are for Communists.
by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Liar.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Mega-false.
Shockingly and embarrassingly false.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm just agreeing with you.
Re-iterating and using bigger words to help our case.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Well you were mega-false, my friend.
Shockingly and embarrassingly false.
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Think of it this way. You are facing me and JI.
While looking at you, say "Lewis Black does angry rants better than George Carlin" (I know Gomez said it, but go with it)
JI and I look at each other. JI says "This is all kinds of false." I then look at you and say "Yeah, mega-false. Shockingly and embarrassingly false." (should've said stunningly if I was going with what Carlin actually said, but oh well)
I realize it was very unclear, but that's how I intended it.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Lewis black is awesome.
But I would not say it is his angry rants that make him so funny.
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Hmm...
1. Louis CK
2. Demetri Martin
3. Mitch Hedberg (would be higher if he hadn't died)
4. George Carlin
5. Jim Gaffigan
6. Mike Birbiglia
7. Daniel Tosh
8 and beyond doesn't really matter, but there's plenty of good ones out there. We should make a diary about stand up.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm..
I do like Louis CK. He probably wouldn't be in the top 5 (I am terrible with names, so I could never make a list like this), but he's definitely in the 80+ percentile. Martin, obviously. Don't know mitch hedberg well. Carlin is great, though he occasionally has some god awful material. He was awesome back in the day. You know how I feel about Gaffigan. Mike Birbiglia is good, Tosh is as well.
No love for Greg Geraldo? He'd be high up there for me.
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Jim Norton?
Ben Bailey is another good one.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
I do like Norton.
I can't remember Ben Bailey's comedy routine.
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The first person besides me that says quicky von quick quick
is getting stabbed in the eye!
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Adam Jones would've turned that into a triple
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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I gotta go to work in 10 minutes.
Hurry up and get out of this inning so I can see Tri bat.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
Wish granted.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah know what these threads need?
A "Mark all comments as read" button. So that when I press the Z button, it doesn't cycle throw comments I've already read.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
Yeah, but it would be quicker to do what I suggested.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
But it woudn't be a one word response then, would it?
I think not.
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I could use a "Top" and "Bottom" button.
But that's neither here nor there.
And I knew this, too.
I really did. Last night, though, not so much.
my z button
takes me to each new comment and once I hit it again takes it away from being a new comment, it doesn't cycle
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by MfaninAlaska on Mar 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd have a hard time.
Much like Brian Bocock has.
You know, I find "Lahair" difficult enough. A name with "cock" in it? No.
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Rustz Kuntz would have gotten you so fired.
Signatures are for Communists.
by JI on Mar 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well...that was anticlimatic.
I'm out.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
Crown jewel of the system?
That means we're gonna trade him in four years.
Signatures are for Communists.
Christ, I missed Triufel.
Stupid LL and stupid dog distracting me. He got out quick huh?
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i mean...
he didn't get the out, but I wouldn't say he didn't show off the arm. That was a strong throw from that angle and position
That was ugly
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THIS GUY SUCKS
trade now while his value is up!
This is funny.
And yet... sad... since there are people that really think that.
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No one has commented in a while
Or the thread is broken.
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Your mom is broken.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure that's true.
Though I want to break the thread.
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Woo hoo!!!
Let's hear it for wins that don't matter!!!!
Hip Hip....
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MAYBE YOU SHOULD SHUT YOUR FUCKING FACE...
No, I'm kidding. I wanted to pretend like something was important.
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True.
Also true that you said "Felix game" - most people will actually be at the first game.
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No
Not enough commenters, or comments. We got a basic idea but it'll take a real game thread to test the limits.
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by BrettJMiller on Mar 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
We need more comments!
Food for thought:
1) Why do our new announcers always suck?
2) Why do people at bars make noises when they pee?
3) Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?
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One answer for all three.
Because you touch yourself.
I'm a failure.
... That's it, it's 1:30, and I'm going to bed.
Soooo how did the game thread go?
New SBN crash and burn? Thrive? I was at work and unable to participate much and now I am curious..
by seattlesundevil on Mar 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions
Not a good enough test.
slowed at ~350, but this is nowhere near will game threads would go.
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Yea I am running through it right now and it's sssslllloooowwwww
Hopefully this is fixed before the real stuff starts goin down. On the plus side - we won! :-)
by seattlesundevil on Mar 27, 2008 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It began to drag around 300
And in general, it does lag your entire browser period, if you're working with other tabs.
if you're using firefox, there's instructions in the another thread on how to put your browser on PCP
Signatures are for Communists.
Ah I found it
This works well. It still takes time to reload the page, and it does drag your browser until it does.
Late to this
Triunfel batted huh?
Coulda been worse. Coulda gotten out by anal fissure.
This has definitly gotta be a record for a ST thread.
500+ comments? Man at this rate, Opening Day might be our first 3000+ thread.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
and SBN quivers in fear
as the 3000+ thread takes a week to load properly.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Our current record is 2762 comments(yes, I keep track of these things)
I can't remember exactly which thread it was, but there we go.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
coulda been the Vidro Cubs game
I recall that going over 2K
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