Willie Ballgame Has A Cocky Bat Flip

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 25, 2010 10:41 PM PDT in Miscellaneous

You ever open up a toolbox and find something you didn't know was ever there?

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He's quite humble when compared to Bret Boone

by Poochie on Aug 25, 2010 10:45 PM PDT reply actions

Except he's no Bret... Wait!

Willie deserves this!

Go Ballgame!!

I sometimes find myself engaged in combat with hobos.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

He hit the ball out by like two rows

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 25, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Right down the line

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 25, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe he realized he's never likely to do that again so he might as well milk it for all it's worth

by OlSalty on Aug 25, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I would

by Poochie on Aug 25, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Right. He's been practicing this.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Aug 26, 2010 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Nah, he was the blend of cocky and juiced.

And no, this isn’t a pro-vs-con steroid argument. But the guy fell off a cliff once steroid testing came in, so I’d hesitate to call him good.

by Rachmaninoff on Aug 26, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Because no 36 year old second baseman with an alcohol problem has ever fallen off the cliff before.

by msb on Aug 26, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

But look at Boone’s numbers (and physique) from ‘01-’04 and compare to the rest of his career, before and after. It is possible that his growth/excellence were total coincidence with the last few years of rampant steroid problems in the league…but it’s one heck of a coincidence. He hit for all kinds of power in Safeco, a stadium that’s ~~murder~~ on RH bats…when before, he was unexceptional with regard to power numbers. He could be totally innocent….sure.

by Rachmaninoff on Aug 26, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Safeco didn't hurt Boone as much as other righties because Boone hit dingers out to right

by Poochie on Aug 26, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, whatever the reasons, he was a very productive second baseman

One of the most productive second basemen of all time. He played well, and he was cocky, and it was awesome.

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 26, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Great

by abender20 on Aug 26, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm so sorry everybody

by Poochie on Aug 26, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

He also turned 35 when steroid testing came in

by Poochie on Aug 26, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

He was my favorite player when I was like, seven.

by kennerdoloman on Aug 26, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Boonie was awesome.

One of my favorites when he played here, still have his jersey. If anyone still has the bat flip commercial, i would love you forever.

by Patrick Stites on Aug 26, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

It's online

just look under 2003 and “flip”

by msb on Aug 26, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks!

The link I had found on the mlb site had a listing of commercials from ’03, but no links to the videos.

This probably has to be one of the best commercials they’ve done.

by Patrick Stites on Aug 26, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

by OlSalty on Aug 26, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs

I want to flag this.

And then burn it.

Milton Bradley apologist

by sanford_and_son on Aug 25, 2010 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Terrorist.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors

by JY on Aug 26, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I ♥ this.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 25, 2010 11:02 PM PDT reply actions

This is adorable

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2010 11:25 PM PDT reply actions

I really dislike Willie Bloomquist at this point.

by Freneau on Aug 25, 2010 11:40 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs

Well I hate him too, but this fills my heart with glee.

The unselfconscious absurdity of it is tremendous.

by SethGrandpa on Aug 26, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions

How do you feel about Yuni?

by seattlebruin on Aug 26, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Yuni needs to be designated as a threat to mankind and locked in a bunker in Nevada.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 26, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Well, his bat flip is not as good as Willie's,

so we like him less.

"....The complex has been made simple, the unfathomable has been made fathomable, chess has turned to checkers and bridge turned into pitch. I feel better about myself after reading your post. Smells are smellier. My pants are looser in the waist....Philip ****ing Fitzsimmons. You brilliantly named sonofabitch...." -- by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2010

by SagehenMacGyver47 on Aug 26, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions