4/24: Open Game Thread, Part 2
by Matthew on Apr 24, 2009 8:36 PM PDT
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Station To Station baseball:
The return of the thin white dukes, dinking bloops thru fielders’ gloves…
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It occurs to me that nobody here even gets this Bowie reference.
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NOOOO they got an out
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Then whiffed at the second
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Longer strides, Jose!
He runs like a hobbled horse.
Free Jeffie!
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Just wanted to say...
Im generally more of a reader here, but you all are pretty damn hilarious.
Especially + alcohol…
I think I just pooped your pants...
It also makes Bedard better looking
if that’s possible
WHAAA?
Why are they playing matchups down by seven in the fifth?
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
That pass from Sanchez to our new TE was a beaut.
Shame the Hawks had to toss Carlson in with the Hass trade to get back our new kicker though.
Tonight is like Christmas Eve with a giant box in your living room
That is either full of skittles or late in life pornography of your grandmother.
God I can't wait for this to happen.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Then I'll pull a Robert.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I will violently masturbate if we draft Curry.
by Robert on Apr 24, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought it would be amusing to watch his reaction to the draft in person.
I did not consider any possible outcomes in which Robert was happy.
I understand your need to make the NFL draft watchable as it is the worst tv program in the history of tv besides the mock NFL draft
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you stream this live?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Justin.tv is free and easy.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Robert cannot afford the rent of my couch.
I can barely afford it. My couch rocks the world.
I will do that if we draft Sanchez
Only I will do it on your dead body.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Its weird that it says its guaranteed
He has to play to get it.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I'm late...
but that non-tag at the plate was just terrible. It’s like the pitcher thought it was a force play.
Wow the Angels are really desperate for pitching
Bulger, Palmer, Loux, Ortega, Thompson, and now Davidson. Even Bavasi could create a decent bullpen.
by tdot mariner fan on Apr 24, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
I thought they were better before they got rid of Adrenhart
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
The funny thing is the guys that should be the lynchpins
have sucked, results wise.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a bad pitch.
Napoli is awesome.
Though Bedard has been a touch too obvious with his 0-2 fastballs for my tastes.
In the battle of unbuttoned shirts, Napoli wins this one.
I fucking hate you Mariners
Gawd!
Now Sims is saying, “No doubt about it”.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
There wasn't really very much doubt about it
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He learned from the best.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
I was hoping that would happen
because, let’s face it, Bedard ain’t finishing the season with no Homers allowed. And I’d rather they come today than during another 1-0 contest.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously I can't make this shit up
They’re still talking about the 8 year old and now claiming the karma of visiting her resulted in the HR.
They're idiots
And come on Lopez
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Why did Rob Johnson shuffle off screen in an excited manner
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
What the fuck are they doing now you have a fucking big lead get it together
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
We're gonna lose this game somehow, huh?
I fucking hate you Mariners
We have that fantastic bullpen coming in soon!
I fucking hate you Mariners
And whew, Bedard went and did it himself
I figured you were typing with clenched fists.
Was it them making the noises on the mlb.tv feed?
I fucking hate you Mariners
Actually, one of them apparently has erectile dysfunction.
I think you can guess which one.
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Ok 7-3 end it there please
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
"So since you're visit to Audrey, the Angels have scored three!"
“Well it was really a great opportunity for me to get to see a greay young Angels fan blahblahblah…”
And yes he said you're not your
I could hear it in his voice
Maybe Wakamatsu kicked his ass up between his shoulder blades so he's closer to the ball now
That might hurt his range however.
Endy is having a fine day.
Damn fine.
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Okay a damn fine day at the plate.
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
It's sad that Junior has gone 2 for 3 so far and only raised his average to .205
Speaking of the reaper…
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At least he didn't K.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
That's what I was thinking
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Many of our BA's are going up today
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
ENDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Walking Beltre, what a little bitch
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Endy has small ball skills.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
Dave just called Russ "Beltre" on that miss
by CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S on Apr 24, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
Sure
They’re both Tall, White, Left Handed…
by CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S on Apr 24, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
YES RUSSELL THE MUSCLE!
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Funny, I was just about to post something about how bad he is against lefties
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
So Russell Branyan is basically Richie Sexson if Richie Sexson were still good?
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What the fuck is this
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
I love Russ Branyan.
Seriously. I’d do naughty things to that man.
When did this become OK?
I mean, I think it’s a good thing, I just wonder when.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't have been that long
I think I read about the first ‘heterosexual man crush’ in a Simmons column four years ago. Was he way late to the party or have I just not been paying attention?
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
We don't hunt down internet criminals
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
and to think for half the year
I hate Seattle athletes named Russell.
I kind of hate Westbrook for not playing in Seattle
But mostly just have apathy about that whole situation.
Jeezus
Scot Shields is on mop-up duty now. Ouch.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
I've never liked Scot Shields.
For one, he needs another T in his name.
For two, fuck him.
I was laughing at the kids hopping on one foot and missed that, thank you very much
Did he really do that?
I was just trying to imagine Hudler & Physioc having the same conversation about the team's future performance.
Somehow, I don’t think Rex would be as pragmatic as Blowers.
Ball 4, good eye for the most part Lopez
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Just you wait.
Yuni’s pencilled in for a four pitch walk next inning.
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Is there any way Johnson comes through again?
Free Jeffie!
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Take a pitch Rob Johnson
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
What the hell is the NBA?
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Nevermind.
Steve Blake wants to be a selfish ass hole.
I haven't watch a minute of the NBA since the sonics left.
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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 24, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ok, now you may swing
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Wow you suck Johnson
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
An ump who feels the Angels' pain?
Or who has dinner reservations?
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Free Jeffie!
Fuck you, Rob Johnson.
Free Jeffie!
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Sometimes I wish Niehaus would get a bit more pissed at awful execution.
Would’ve made last year more fun, too.
After all the bad baseball Dave has endured
I imagine he’s numb to bad execution.
I bet he started to fantasize about the late 90's last year
Maybe that’s why he gets the names wrong sometimes.
He admitted on air that he almost said Kingdome when he was making Griffey's HR call.
Really sweet moment for Dave, almost got all misty eyed just listening to him.
Needs more Bob Uecker.
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Johnson you little fucker.
Clement is now 4-4
1HR 1double 2RBIs and he’s also been HBP
You got slurved bitch.
Earlier I liked this ump's wide strike zone, now it's bothering me
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Now it's bothering me even more
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Guti needs to grow the beard back ever since he shaved it he's only been kinda awesome.
You got slurved bitch.
Perry Farrell
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
Leonard Cohen.
I’ve heard it’s an acquired taste, but my God I hate his voice.
Well I should qualify that
I think he’s a brilliant, brilliant songwriter, I just don’t like his voice.
Yes you are.
Every Leonard Cohen song is best heard when performed by somebody else.
I'm Your Man soundtrack right? Martha singing Tower of Song still gets me.
Both of them have nice voices and timing for his writing, Cohen singing Tower of Song is pretty good, but Martha has that husky voice… yeah.
Oh lord
and Dylan is better sung by Eddie Vedder too?
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Judging on a sample size of All Along the Watchtower
yes
Although I totally agree with your point
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure what the best version is
While Hendrix’s is good, he doesn’t sing it well and that hurts the song a lot.
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The original version, Dylan's, is by far the best.
Haunting, rocking, and fits the overall feel of the album.
If you want to put your arm around me I'm not gonna stop you
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
That was Fogel’s arm. He is sitting on the other side of you for some reason. I think it is cold where he lives.
Sadly, it is you who are wrong, Matthew
I think it’s time to stare forlornly into the mirror and ponder the hollowness of your relationship to music.
Seriously though, the original Dylan version of “Watchtower” is sheer pants-shitting Pale Horse On Pale Rider DOOM, in all its quiet terror. It’s the superior version.
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
Indeed.
There’s a reason Jimi was so keen on covering it.
Because he could make it better.
And he did.
I think very few groups were able to improve on Dylan by covering him.
Pretty much The Byrds and Fairport Convention, IMO. Otherwise I’d just rather hear Dylan’s original. But those two bands did the definitive versions of some classics (“My Back Pages,” “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” “Percy’s Song,” “I’ll Keep It With Mine,” “Million Dollar Bash,” etc.)
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I've always prefered the Dylan alternate version of
You Ain’t Going Nowhere (with lyrics about feeding the cat, etc.)
Fairport Convention covered Million Dollar Bash?
Yes, and it's a motherfucker of a version - everyone in the band takes a verse.
It’s the final song on Unhalfbricking. That and What We Did On Our Holidays are their two albums with legendary Dylan covers. Unhalfbricking has THREE: “Percy’s Song,” “Million Dollar Bash,” and “If You Gotta Go”…sung in FRENCH. Which was their only hit single, apropos of nothing.
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Argh.
I can’t find this Unhalfbricking on either the library’s website or eMusic. I’ll keep looking.
I'll post it for you at some point. You need both albums.
As good as “Million Dollar Bash” is, nothing compares to their version of “I’ll Keep It With Mine”
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Vedder covered that?
I only know of Masters of War
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, if you haven't heard Fairport's covers of "Suzanne" and "Bird On A Wire," blush.
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Matthew, I'm not kidding...they're practically the original versions of the damn songs
From 1968 and 1969, respectively.
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the Offspring started as a punk band
You can’t blame a punk band for having a bad singer.
Yes you can. Singing is part of music.
Doing it badly is worthy of blame.
Yes but the difference is he's not trying to destroy his songs
(at least I think)
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Punk bands having bad singing is practically a rule.
Besides, 90% of the Offsprings’ music doesn’t feature singing. Dexter Hollands talks & yells to the microphone.
Why so much Offspring hate?
The Offspring is a great band. Probably one of the most underrated bands.
They're fine live these days.
But their music took a dive in the late-90s. Their entire style & approach changed.
No.
No no no no no. The singing isn’t technically proficient but it’s still good. John Doe is an amazing singer. Same deal with Darby Crash, Stiv Bators, Iggy Pop, etc etc etc.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
If they'd stayed a punk band I'd be with you but once they decided to try to be a roc band fuck that guy.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh absolutely.
I can pinpoint the moment I was tired of radio-rock; it was the first time I heard Pretty Fly For A White Guy.
I wasn't fucking kidding
it sound like someone is stepping on his balls while he’s having a drama queen epsisode whilst scratching mails down a chalkboard
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel small.
But I also submit “You Can Leave Your Hat On” is pretty cool.
You forgot "Mama Told Me Not To Come"
Another great one.
Also, “Rednecks”
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You know, we only scored all those runs due to shitty defensive execution and bloopy freak luck.
I still have no confidence in this team’s offensive abilities.
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And Endy seems incapable of making outs right now.
Okay, so we have some guys who can get on base.
But man, the bottom of the order is rat poison.
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His curve gets me hot
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Abreu still looking for his first homerun as a Mariner
by CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S on Apr 24, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions
If that is a joke than I don't get it
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Ugh.
I got the year wrong. For some reason, I got confused on which superstar left the team which year
That's why you shade towards second, Yuni.
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Lincecum's last two starts
8 IP, 0 BB, 13 K
8 IP, 1 BB, 12 K
To hell with Tim Lincecum.
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Morrow's last two starts
n/a
n/a
by CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S on Apr 24, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yuni really isn't fuckin around
Whatever Wak said, it’s working
I am not getting any lag...
try lowering the quality…
by SebastianPruiti on Apr 24, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It is strange seeing plays like that
not be made…
by SebastianPruiti on Apr 24, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
Aargh
I just switched from watching this in HD on a 50in widescreen to a 4×3 non-HD signal on a 20in widescreen….my eyes are hurting. Nice IF single, Ichi!
Do names matter?
You know they’re going to suck.
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Unless you're talking about our 'pen.
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There are two reasons why I thought you were talking about the Angels bullpen:
1. I’m a few beers deep.
2. I’m an idiot.
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That is a weird comment considering we have the best bullpen in the major leagues thus far
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
I thought he was talking about the Angels 'pen.
My bad.
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I didn't notice earlier--
did Griffey get the ‘welcome back’ applause in Anaheim that he got last road trip?
Because Erik Bedard is the fucking man right now.
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I'm tempted to order his book. One of these nights I'll be drunk and it will sound like a great idea.
Oooooh shit yeah and get it autographed while he’s still around! Totally craptastic!
The lyrics are great if you know anything about Canadian-British relations.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
(inhale)
Five golden toques
Four pounds of back-bacon,
Three French toast
Two turtle-necks ….
And a beer in a treeeeeeeeeeeee!
by msb on Apr 24, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
TROUBLE WITH THE MAPLES
AND THEY’RE QUITE CONVINCED THEY’RE RIGHT
YOU SEE THE OAKS ARE JUST TOO LOFTY
AND THEY GRAB UP ALL THE LIGHT
BUT THE OAKS CAN’T HELP THEIR FEELINGS
CAUSE THEY LIKE THE WAY THEY’RE MADE
AND THE WONDER WHY THE MAPLES
CAN’T BE HAPPY IN THEIR SHADE
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Rush, I think
I’ve never heard a single Rush song so I wouldn’t really know.
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Oh I think I might've heard that one
Because it’s featured in the film I Love You, Man.
But as much as I love prog rock (Genesis is my favorite band of all time), I really never bothered with Rush.
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It's in that film?
I find that interesting, since Jason Segel also interacts with that song on Freaks and Geeks. Hm.
Someone needs to watch Lord of the Rings again.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
JI, I'm pretty sure
That these people care nothing for your crazy “logic” or your wacky “sense” or even your nutty “reality”.
the offseason sucks
Oh, I am going to love recapping this game....
To the SO who is an Angels fan. She must be having so much fun tonight :)
Short term memory loss?
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Yeah, either Yuni's that bullheaded
The coaches are that dumb, or they put up with a lot.
It’s the kind of thing that is just so confounding it’s hard to really pin it on Yuni (though it does fit the general Yuni narrative)
Compensating for Beltre's poor range?
Yuni’s brain is a frightful place I wouldn’t even want to visit.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
Rob Johnson has revived Jarrod Washburn!
Thank you, Rob! God forbid Jarrod would have to throw to Kenji.
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It might be okay he's against an AA level pitcher
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
I am staying in tonight and going out tomorrow.
It is not a coincidence that this aligns well with Bedard and Silva’s starts.
You can run....
But you can never hide from the Great Burger Chef.
by Rachmaninoff on Apr 24, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Shades of Willie Bloomquist.
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They can't deny greatness.
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Sit down son
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
So I really like Erik Bedard this year
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Anyone else.
See Napoli flap his arms like a bird?
More smiles from Bedard.
What the hell is going on around here? Fucking bizarro M’s world.
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Good. Glad to hear it.
Also, it’s fun lurking on HalosHeaven to hear them whine about Bedard’s curve :)
by Rachmaninoff on Apr 24, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Even Sims knows Bedard has a quota.
Anyways, great start by Bedard, looks like he’s going to be the real deal this year.
Sherrill isn't that good and Bedard is
so it was bound to happen
by JI on Apr 24, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Bavasi gave up way too much for him
But I can at least see the attraction. He’s looking quite studly.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
I really hate to think of us not having guys like Beltre/Bedard/Washburn in the near future
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Yes, he might be good now
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
That is unlikely.
Pitchers rarely make such huge leaps in talent late in their career and even rarer still to do so without learning a new pitch or gaining a massive amount of command.
Well I obviously don't think he's going to continue at his current pace
Or even come close to it, but I do think he’s going to have a decent year, with maybe an era slightly under 4… which is pretty good for our #4 starter
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
ERA is a poor indicator of pitching quality
and good for a #4 starter is not something that a team misses much.
I said I would miss him
Not necessarily the team
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Why would you miss him?
If not for his contributions to the team?
There's a reason there are laws about this sort of thing right guys?
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing wrong with them, I've just grown very attached to our veterans
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
At the same time
With this FO, I’m intrigued by the possibilities of new additions as well.
What the fuck Kelley throw strikes we have a 5 run lead
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
I'm really liking the Fox Sports score frames this year
versus networks like SNY that take up the top third of the screen with the count and score info.
angels fan in seattle
So after tonight, Strasburg:
269 batters faced
13 walks
2 hit by pitch
101 swinging strikeouts
34 looking strikeouts
10 extra base hits
.182/.223/.247 opponent line with a .384 BABIP
Gee
You think Borass is licking his lips yet?
by Rachmaninoff on Apr 24, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Aluminum bats!
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
Want want want
But I’m okay knowing that at least he’ll languish in purgatory if we don’t get him.
Jeff and I went and watched him tonight. My notes:
- When you’re standing on emergency-seating bleachers on the third-base side looking over a fence, Strasburg’s fastball is almost invisible to the human eye. Fucking insane how fast he throws that thing. They didn’t have radar gun readings on the scoreboard, but I’m guessing it’s around Mach 2.
- He struck out 15 over 7 innings while being squeezed a little bit.
- His pitching coach is a little touchy-feely. While talking to him before the game, he had his arm around his love handles in a very weird manner. Well, they used to be love handles a few years ago. Now they are Sexy Hips.
- Kettle corn should be sold in smaller bags. No one wants that much. It’s gross after five or six handfulls.
- Jeff has a foul mouth and is embarrassing to be around. Particularly around children.
- He is also racist.
- I feel bad for the other Aztecs, because as soon as Strasburg was done, most of the fans departed. Present company included.
- Strasburg gave up a three-run bomb. He obviously doesn’t have what it takes and isn’t worth spending big money on. He looks more like a No. 2 overall draft pick, not the type of guy you burn a No. 1 pick on. Too dangerous.
Cloude!
And I’m not being pedantic, I just love that name.
"...But with the at-bats that Willie (Bloomquist) had tonight, I don't know that I'm immediately going to take him out of the lineup." -Trey Hillman
And I think he played before they started tacking on the y to everyone's name
I remember him as Ken.
I remember him when people thought he was good.
Oh the good old days
It's Cloude, damn it
Spell that screwup’s name right :P
by Rachmaninoff on Apr 24, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it when they check out because we're blowing someone out.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, but his presense changes everything.
by Sinking Away on Apr 24, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
By changing the entire game.
We can go on with our lives once he comes in because we know the outcome.
by Sinking Away on Apr 24, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
It's when they cook in front of you
and toss food into your mouth.
Yup
Don’t you want to go throw your money away now so you can go in search of the creepy-voice man?
by Rachmaninoff on Apr 24, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell has gotten into Yuni tonight???
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Seriously, the introduction alone should sell you on this.
It’s from the album which — quite literally — founded British folk-rock
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
I need to make a trip to the record shop.
This band seems interesting.
If you're around tomorrow, maybe I can arrange something.
They’re utterly fascinating. Wrote incredible originals, invented — INVENTED — British folk rock, AND were the greatest interpreters of the ’60s three greatest singer-songwriters: Dylan, Cohen, and Mitchell.
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
Also, their lead guitarist, by the name of Richard Thompson, went on to have a massive cult solo career himself.
And he’s still going strong today.
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Richard Thompson's "I Agree with Pat Metheny"
is hilarious.
(It’s about Kenny G.)
I probably won't be here for tomorrow's game thread
The King County Library System has a handful of their albums, though (Old, New, Borrowed, Shoe; Heyday; Liege and Lief; Who Knows Where the Time Goes), so I ordered those. I’m interested in hearing their take on Cohen and Joni, too.
You only need their pre-1971 stuff.
Of what you got there, Heyday and Liege and Lief are absolutely crucial, but sadly you’re missing the other two necessary pieces in What We Did On Our Holidays (my favorite) and Unhalfbricking.
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1-2-3, this game is fantastically stressless.
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Much as I distain Silva
At least he gets to face a minor-leaguer…so maybe he can get another ND and we can get a win?
Yeah Gutz
Yuni’s the only one without a hit tonight for us
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Ooooooh, now everyone has one
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
IRONY... Angels announcers:
“A lot of bloopers and chop-chops and doink-doinks tonight…”
Ichiro has hit 2 inedrives into gloves tonight
fuckfuckfuck
But he still gets his
Requisite 2 hits. 200H season here we go!
by Rachmaninoff on Apr 24, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If you assume that the true talent level for each team is
SEA: 78
LAA: 84
TEX: 70
OAK: 82
Then assuming the Ms win tonight the new projection based on that is:
SEA: 81
LAA: 81
TEX: 70
OAK: 79
Yes but they're still 84 true talent.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
But when you're projecting their win totals for the rest of the season don't you have to adjust that for the wins they're expected to lose through injury?
I mean I know they’re really an 84 true talent team because true talent doesn’t take those kinds of injury factors into account. But for purposes of projecting how the rest of this season is actually going to go, they’re not going to have a lot of the players who made them an 84 win team on the field for a good amount of the games left to play, so plugging in their 84 win true talent as the means of projecting how they’ll do is inaccurate isn’t it?
They'll be 84 oince they're back to full strength.
Beforehand, sure, you’ve got to adjust your expectations.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 25, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The Mariners were a better than 78 win team coming into the season.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, kinda.
The error bars are pretty huge, but for the purposes of this sort of thing you’ve kinda got to stick to one number.
by Aaron Campeau on Apr 24, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It's what Matthew used earlier
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/4/24/851633/here-we-go
Weird how the numbers changed so much with the Rangers win.
Ha
The Chevy ad saying they’ll comp your car payments if you lose your job doesn’t apply to GM employees.
SSS Alert?
Chris Davis and Ian Kinsler both lead UZR for their respective positions.
K!
Sit down motherfucker
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
hahahaha! He looked stupid there
I hope Endy passed him in BA today
by CHEAP ROUNDS AT NORM'S on Apr 24, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
MARINERS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
By the way I fucking love having Branyan back already
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
I love our team!! Imagine what happens when Griffey and Gutierrez start hitting
by usabaseballfan on Apr 24, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions
And Oakland is down 8-2, only bad thing that happened today was Texas winning.
"Get up you crazy black man, I'm gonna make you drink my piss!" - Will Ferrell.
Re: earlier Randy Newman discussions
If you like his writing, but think he’s a bad singer, try Pedro the Lion’s cover of Political Science.
angels fan in seattle
You want a great cover? Try this:
“What A Fool Believes”, played exclusively on kid’s instruments. It’s INCREDIBLE.
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I can't emphasize enough how much you should click on this link.
It makes you realize how great a song the old Doobie Brothers tune really is. It sounds GREAT this way.
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
It's like a fluorescent playground jungle gym, and that's the only way I can get across the vibe.
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
I'm so sending this to a friend of mine
He does the best Michael McDonald impression EVER.
the offseason sucks
This might have to be a public reclamation project.
You might not be able to save my baseball soul, but maybe you Ms fans can make a beer drinker out of me.
angels fan in seattle
Schick Shadel can help....wait, they can help later.
by Sinking Away on Apr 24, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I'm basically a vodka drinker now
so beer would be a step away from Schick Shadel.
angels fan in seattle
But I think I can be saved.
I like cider. And I didn’t like coffee for a while, and now I love it.
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Right, Check back in a couple of months.
The duck pond will look much better.
by Sinking Away on Apr 24, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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