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Horrible Gameday Photos

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We've been talking about doing this for a while, so let's start the thread. Hello, Jesse Litsch.

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wow
poor bastard, whats tyler clippards look like, hes pretty goofy looking on tv
PP

by armedpp on May 29, 2007 11:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeesh.
I think he danced for nickels before he made the show.

Field Gulls

by John Morgan @ Lookout Landing on May 29, 2007 11:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm...that't not the pic I had posted before.
In fact, that's German.
Field Gulls

by John Morgan @ Lookout Landing on May 30, 2007 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm new here
And I must say this is nothing short of a decadent, red-carpet entry to the blog-side of baseball.

This even rivals Jay Gibbons' picture 2 or 3 years ago... Quite a feat.

If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky?

by Brick on May 29, 2007 11:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Yikes
Aaron Harrang doesn't photograph well. Neither does Jeff Karstens.

< img src="http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6936.jpg">

< img src="http://www.eastcountysports.com/main/2005-06/college/images/MUG-JefKarstens2006.jpg">

A couple years ago I did a post on my blog naming an all-ugly team for MLB. Here's a link...

http://www.conorglassey.com/Blog/2005/10/27/AllUglyTeam.aspx

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on May 29, 2007 11:48 PM PDT reply actions  

D'oh!
I did the picture things wrong. Can someone please fix them? Thanks!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on May 29, 2007 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gameday Pics?
Dan Haren (werewolf)
Gerald Laird (pig)
Bartolo Colon (sweaty Mario from Mario Brothers)

Dunno how to post the actual pictures without button help.

by Slica on May 30, 2007 12:13 AM PDT reply actions  

TJ Beam says hello
looks like he's got some major bags under his eyes, get some sleep buddy.

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 30, 2007 12:27 AM PDT reply actions  

Rodrigo Lopez

Those horrible eyes!

I ♥ SG

by JI on May 30, 2007 12:36 AM PDT reply actions  

It looks like somebody punched him in the face
and he's bleeding.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 30, 2007 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.
David Aardsma:
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 30, 2007 7:35 AM PDT reply actions  

LOL
How's THAT for a surprised face?

by Gomez on May 30, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

This one deserves a mention as well.
Gustavo Chacin:

Kinda looks like the Nazi dude from Raiders of the Lost Ark:
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 30, 2007 7:38 AM PDT reply actions  

C'mon now
Dude has alopecia.  His gameday shot can be forgiven.
For it is the greatest truth of our age: information is not knowledge. -Caleb Carr

by helfgott on May 30, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's one that's been bothering me.
On Yahoo Sports, here's Hanley Ramirez:

And here's Reggie Abercrombie:

Now is it me, or is that just Hanley in a different mood?

by Slozbury Stouvre on May 30, 2007 7:59 AM PDT reply actions  

That's totally Hanley in both pictures.
Here's what Abercrombie looks like:

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 30, 2007 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

That makes things so much clearer!
Ramirez: crooked hat to the left

Abercrombie: crooked hat to the right

What? No marshmallows?!

by Aaron @ Lookout Landing on May 30, 2007 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

More! MORE!
Ricky Ledee:
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 30, 2007 9:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Hermanson...yikes.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on May 30, 2007 9:08 AM PDT reply actions  

oh sweet lord
that is just awful, especially since last year he looked normal

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 30, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh sweet lord
that is just awful, especially since last year he looked normal

by Bearskin Rugburn on May 30, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

h god
just clicked through on that. That is hilarious. Kotsay looks stoned too and Street does look like a moron

by Matthew on May 30, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

his gameday shot IS terrible.
it was back when he was still growing his hair out for that charity thing or whatever.

by Deanna on May 31, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's an old one

Bret Abernathy.

Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 11:08 AM PDT reply actions  

And another
Jose Acevedo, Heh looks like he's crying:
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 11:11 AM PDT reply actions  

And one of the freakist
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 11:15 AM PDT reply actions  

Aren't you supposed to be in class or something?
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on May 30, 2007 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

none of your pictures
are even showing up on my CPU, is everyone not seeing them? or is there something wrong on my end?
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 30, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baby Ruth?
Sloth love Chunk.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Jun 2, 2007 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

guy hasnt played since 04
this pic could give nightmares Joe Roa

by marinerschas2 on May 30, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay,
lets see if this one works:
You know I don't know why this isn't working.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 3:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Well it's hard
because none of these players aren't on teams right now, sooooo.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anthony Reyes

Duuuh, maybe I should keep the ball down.

I ♥ SG

by JI on May 30, 2007 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Fun fact
AJ Pierzynski looks like my Aunt Diane.  I'm not even exaggerating.

by Gomez on May 30, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually
that's Gerald LARD.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kiko Calero

Help, my upper face is melting!

(Thanks Jeff)

by Slica on May 30, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

That entire team needs to visit a barber shop.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 30, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jared Gothreaux
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 30, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Chad Orvella
http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_435378.jpg
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 30, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoops
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 30, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

GAH!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 30, 2007 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.
A face only Picasso could love...
Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on May 31, 2007 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Cha Seung Baek isn't afraid for once
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 30, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

"How you doing?"
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on May 30, 2007 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

B.J Ryans always scary
                                                 
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Good Lord
Why isn't this working?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

n/s
right click the pic on the players' page, go to properties and copy the URL, then come here and
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 30, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

woops I hit post too soon
meant to say, then come here and post the pic.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 30, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay,

There we go! Thanks MFAN!

Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

no prob
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on May 30, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't know how to imbed images but...
how has NOBODY put John Lackey's headshot up there???

Dude's Booger from Revenge of the Nerds.

For it is the greatest truth of our age: information is not knowledge. -Caleb Carr

by helfgott on May 30, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Now
B.A.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

And
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wheee!
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on May 30, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not even close.

(Jack Wilson)
Visiting A's Fan

by salb918 on May 30, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

he's pretty bad.
sometimes I think Jumpin' Jack Flash only has such a fanbase in Pittsburgh because he's been around long enough for people to remember his name.

by Deanna on May 31, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He looks a little like Greg Biffle.
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!"

by Thingray on May 31, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
Helton goes from being my non-Mariner favorite player and has regressed to the point where im wondering if he belongs in a spaghetti western.

by Slica on May 30, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't know Helton was in the NHL playoffs
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 30, 2007 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't look at this the same way again
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 30, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Throwback

Not quite as good as his chin starfish days, but close.

by Jeff Sullivan on May 31, 2007 12:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Is the focus of the diary bad photos of otherwise
regular looking guys or just ugly ass ball players?  Because if its the latter, there are a few guys that are shockingly left off so far.  My vote for the goofiest/ugliest dude:

by lessthnpar on May 31, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Willits

I think he got a darker background than everyone else so he wouldn't blend into the white.

How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on May 31, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Dont have time to grab it, but
Ray King on the Nats looks like he enjoys a few cheeseburgers as well.

by DCMariner on May 31, 2007 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

In honor of today (thursday)'s starter
I couldn't figure out who Padilla reminded me of.

Then I realized. Senator/Actor Fred Thompson:

by jtopps on May 31, 2007 10:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Ezequiel Astacio -- lest we forget...

Not bad for a Gameday photo -- it's actually probably as good a picture as he can have taken.

This, OTOH, is frightening:

Hello, Richie? Stop sucking. kthxbye!

by PositivePaul on Jun 1, 2007 11:34 AM PDT reply actions  

He looks like that guy from Total Recall
Uh...the cab driver. Can't remember his name.
Hello, 911? It's Quagmire. Yeah, it's caught in the window this time

by Ben in Va on Jun 2, 2007 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Freddie!
WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU?

by Gomez on Jun 4, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love
Ezequiel Astacio.

But if I ever saw him in an alley, I would shit my pants.

by PShwa on Jun 2, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

At a Phillies/Sox game...
I was there with my girlfriend and her sister, and Julian was checking out her sister and began to walk over.  Manny swooped in for the blockage though and you could read lips while he shook his finger and said "no! too young!".  It was pretty priceless.
When I said "Free Chris Snelling", I didn't mean "free" as in send him to Washington for a corpse... I just meant play him.

by DKulich44 on Jun 2, 2007 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's some
Vinnie Chulk looks like someone photoshopped his eyes too close together:

And Dan Uggla looks like a thumb with a face:


by Slozbury Stouvre on Jun 2, 2007 11:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I've always laughed at this pic
How good are you at answering direct questions, on a scale of 1 to 10? I'd say I'm very good.

by Mariner John on Jun 3, 2007 12:07 AM PDT reply actions  

awww
Kam Loe cracks me up, but I don't think his gameday pic is actually all that different than the way he looks in real life.  Actually, if anything, it's BETTER...

by Deanna on Jun 3, 2007 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Otis Nixon and Tim Raines
have combined to smoke 358 career crack rocks.

(okay, I don't actually know, but still....)

by Gomez on Jun 4, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mr. Trapezoidal Head
No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 9, 2007 12:55 AM PDT reply actions  

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