And so, it continued...

by Matthew on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

Aaron Rowand just got a text from Tyler Walker saying he's just been signed by the Phillies.

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Hi. Uh, Jack, this is Rubén.
I met you at the, um, at the Winter meetings, uh, last winter.
Uh, I just called t-to say that I had a great time...
and you should call me tomorrow, or in, uh, t-two days, uh, whatever.
Anyway, uh, my number is 213-555-4679.

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Hi, uh, Jack, this is Rubén again.
I just called 'cause it sounded like your machine might've cut me off...
when, uh, when I... before I finished leaving my number.
Anyway, uh... And also, uh, sorry to call so late,
but you were still in California when I left, so I knew I'd get your machine.
Anyhow, uh, uh, my number's 213-555-4679

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213-555-4679. That's it. Just wanna leave my number.
I didn't want you to think I was weird or desperate or...
We should just, uh, hang out...
and, uh, see where it goes.
'Cause it's nice and, uh, you know, no expectations.
So, okay? Thanks a lot. Bye-bye.

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I just got out of a three-year relationship, okay?
That should help explain why I'm acting so weird. I just wanted you to know that.
It's not you, it's me. I'm sorry.
...This is Rubén.

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Hi, Jack, this is Rubén. Could you just, uh, call me when you get in?
I'm gonna be up for a while and I'd rather speak to you in person...
instead of trying to fit it all into...

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Uh, Jack? R-Rubén.
It's, uh, uh... It's just, uh...
This just isn't working out.
I- I think you're great, but, uh, I-I...
Maybe we should just take some time off from each other.
It's not you, it's me. It's what I'm going through.
All right? Uh, it-it-it's, it...
It's only been six months...

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So the Phillies are trying to be the new Mariners while the Royals the old?

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Apr 9, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

I don't get it.

by marc w on Apr 9, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

Bit of a reach in my opinion

by Rudy4three on Apr 9, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Doyle, Little Garciaparra, Dobbs, Raul, now Tyler Walker.

I’m also probably missing someone.

by CstSnow on Apr 9, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Mateo

uhh..

by JonBBT on Apr 9, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, yes, the Phillies get a lot of ex-M's players

But 99% of that occurred during the Bavasi/Gillick tenures.
Also, why would anyone call regarding a player who’s been released?
What’s Ruben’s motivation in this scene?

by marc w on Apr 9, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

.

by Graham MacAree on Apr 9, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Indeed

by JI on Apr 9, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

Alex Desert, who appeared in “Swingers” was a guest-star on an episode of the Sarah Silverman Program that ALSO featured a guest appearance by Eddie Pepitone, which makes you think of ex-Yankee all star JOE Pepitone, who was the batting coach for the Yankees in 1980, before being fired and replaced by Lou Piniella, who, as M’s manager, had a good relationship with Ken Griffey Jr.
So Ruben is really asking about KGJ, right? The Tyler Walker thing just got him GMZ’s phone number?

by marc w on Apr 9, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

"applause"

by Kermit. on Apr 9, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe Ruben is just really in to third wave trad ska.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 9, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I used to really like Hepcat in 1997-98

I saw them a few times in Hollywood.

by marc w on Apr 9, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Never saw them live but I was obsessed with Right on Time when it came out.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 9, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw them at HoB a few years ago

at what was supposedly their last show ever (although I think I saw them again at another show a few years later).

Excellent bad.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Apr 9, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

They're still around?

by marc w on Apr 10, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Do you remember Hafacat?

My band opened for them a few times and I was in love with their bass player. The Hepcat mention made me think of them.

by Sec 108 on Apr 10, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh yeah, Rachel Flotard was in that band....

by marc w on Apr 10, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions

swoooooooooooooon

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

by pdb on Apr 10, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm not gonna get much done today remembering the time

She hugged me and said I played a good set.

by Sec 108 on Apr 10, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

that is the most awesome thing ever and I'm envious

they’re playing down here in a couple weeks, can’t wait, it’s been a while since I’ve seen them.

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

by pdb on Apr 10, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

That's pretty cool all right

I’m just sorry I missed seeing Rachel play guitar for Neko Case a few years back (I don’t think Rachel was with Neko when she played around here; it was just back east…maybe), but I have often thought of receiving hugs from both RF/NC. Or RF+NC.

by marc w on Apr 10, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions