Open Thread - Game 121: Mets vs Nationals
by Eric Simon on Aug 14, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
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New York Mets at Washington Nationals, Aug 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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I remember listening
to that album when I was like 10. I had to listen to it on vinyl. I loved it then and love it now. That album will never get old for me. Oh ya they’ll definately try to break your balls
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't get the poll
What album?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pink Floyd
The Wall
skip the movie, freaky-deaky to the max
Lesson: don’t do drugs
by mmxii on Aug 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah
I’ve seen the movie, unfortunately. Senior year, one of my friends demanded we watch it. If I ever wanted to know what an acid trip was like, that pretty much showed me. Says a lot about it that I don’t remember any of the music.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Poll
relates to the song “mother” In the song theres three lines that go
“…mother do you think they’ll like this song….”
“…mother do you think they’ll drop the bomb….” (no they werent talking about Hippo hitting a homerun)
“…mother do you think they’ll try to break my balls..”
Just a great song and one of my favorites from Pink Floyd
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heyheyhey.
How’s it going?
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chillin watching the recap
drinking an export…
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, there's a game on?
Evening, lads.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't call it a game...
I’d call it a curiosity.
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's just shameful
The guy who’s been out for 3 months leads your team in walks. Truly awful.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or just a testament to how
bad baseball in Washington really is…
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinkin
Give Perez the money. I assure you it will not prove to be worst move the Mets have made in recent years (I realize that my logic is not airtight).
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
2 months ago, I wouldn’t have. But Perez has really turned it around lately, and he’s definitely one of the best pitchers on the market. The problem is that Sabathia’s going to jack up the prices for the rest of the group. And he’s probably looking at Santana-level money.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm late. "What does mother think?"
My vote was for; “They’ll try to break my balls.”
Or in the case of this blog; “They’ll try to bust my balls.”
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey
good mid-afternoon or early-evening from LA, everybody
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LA LA land!
What part of L.A. are you in?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
echo park
but don’t worry, i’m not a hipster.
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i see, pretty close to Chavez Ravine
Did you catch last night’s comeback by the Dodgers.
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
i can’t bring myself to go to that stadium unless the metsees are in town. everything is too expensive and the fans are all annoying la-types. they show up in the fourth inning and leave in the 7th. it’s not a fun place to see a game.
i’ve driven to san diego and sat in the outfield to watch a mets game, and the tickets were about half as expensive as dodger stadium and quite awesome. i still have to make it up to the ballpark in SF. next year.
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i should say
the outfield bleachers. i didn’t actually sit in the outfield.
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PETCO park is a fabulous facility
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooray! Another Californian
Where all we do is surf and smoke weed…….
…..what?
Yeah. That was actually what someone from Jersey thought I did. Oh, and they thought that LA was as close as SF (45 minutes away from me).
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I spent 15 years out there. San Diego and L.A. that is.
I have fond memories of Malibu and 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica. Westlake / Agoura Hills and Topanga had a few good clubs back in the mid 90’s.
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live in Campbell.
But let’s just say I live in San Jose, because the county line is literally across the street.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ollie's looking really good.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
our anus
isn’t he just the spunkiest little thing?
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing like a little spunk in your anus
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HEY-OO!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here we go!
D-Wriiiiiight!!
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those two runs are on me
I just turned the game on awwwww yeahhhhh
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Smoking Inside Shea
This moves far beyond the maxim of “you are not free to do anything that will hurt your fellow citizen.” (Smoking on the ramp in the middle of the game hurts no one but yourself). This is unapologetic paternalism (and I am no libertarian).
PS – I am reacting to teh commercial shown in between innings.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya he actually
hit two grand slams against one pitcher in the same inning… or so the story goes
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think of him
more as an urban legend
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank god
MLB Extra Innings is offering the SNY broadcast tonight. Those MASN guys were starting to make my head spin with their inanities.
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
Do you guys suppose Tatis’ church is built yet?
It’s got to be about as famous as St Patrick’s Cathedral at this point. Every baseball fan in the country has heard about it.
by mmxii on Aug 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did I just dream that?
Did Brian Schneider just get his 9th extra base hit? Hoo-ray!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
blast his hide
he just cost me the swag with one swing
even when he does good, he screws me
by mmxii on Aug 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it makes you feel any better
Ollie’s costing me the swag tonight. How the hell do you guys do it?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
....wait, what?
Did someone just turn the video game setting on “Easy”?
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Schneider
is mad good at hitting. You guys don’t know what you’re talking about.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap.
I turn away for just a moment, and Schneider develops some power.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm celebrating this series by opening up a tasty can of whoop a$$
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooof
Kearns hit the wall pretty hard. That fan interference was a bullshit call.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Send that shit war room
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm sorry, we are experiencing technical difficulties due to outdated software, please call again.
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Olympic news
Bulgaria has a men’s volleyball player named “Krasimir Gaydarski.” This news brought to you courtesy of Ian B in MD.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is true.
I think Bender has Gaydar, too.
by IanB in MD on Aug 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
referencing olympics
how about that hungarian weight lifter who dislocated his elbow? yuck.
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1908 Reference
If you haven’t already, read Crazy 08. It’s a great narrative of the ’08 season and a good piece of social history.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good evening, everyone
Throwing it out there: the dude with the red hair in the FiOS commercial reminds me of Catsmeat’s tiny little picture on here.
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That commercial bugs me a little
I think it’s just the fake addresses they use. Don’t know it is, it just is.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're related.
But he disowned me after I switched to Verizon FIOS.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The cable wars tearing families apart.
Pitting brother against brother.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wishes he worked for Verizon.
Cos they’re, you know, so great to their employees.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still use two cans and a long string to communicate
by IanB in MD on Aug 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh heh Heh heh Heh heh
you said “two cans and a long string.”
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CARLOS D!
I’m not really as shocked as I was with Schneid’s homer.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DELLLLLLLGOT-IT!
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Delgado
is #1 at home runs.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Second Dunky reference in two days.
Haha.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Cardinals
After the battles of the 80s and the 06 playoffs, I never thought I’d say it, but I said it.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just not Murphy's night
Ya can’t go 3-4 every day, kid
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cut him
Willie was right to never play anyone under 45 years old.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn kids.
Always striking out, playing on his lawn
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw someone suggest that the Yanks should fire Girardi and hire Willie
I agreed, because I think it’d be funny to see the Yanks go 8-33 for the rest of the season
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
willie isn't that bad
but giradi ain’t getting axed
by DoctorK16 on Aug 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really, what is Jerry thinking
playing tykes like A-Reyes (who is actually older than J-Reyes)
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at this rate, i'm going to have to go out and purchase more cans of wup a$$
"LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AND ESPN...GIVE ME A BREAK."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, now the idiocy of the PBP announcer for MASN makes sense
“Johnny Holiday?” Is that the name of a character on Speed Racer? And is he five-foot-one? Don’t tell me Sutton is 6’ 6" in his 60s.
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, I'm back
After that awful loss to Pittsburgh, I was so pissed at this team that I was afraid to watch this series agains the worst team in baseball out of fear that they’d do something like lose 2 of 3. Well, the Mets appear to be making a statement this week, so I’ve forgiven them (for like the 7th time this season).
Yeah, Perez is locked in of late, isn’t he?
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Granted, it is a statement against the Nationals
But hey, they’re still wins, right?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're doing what they're supposed to
against shitty teams. I like that.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How much you think Perez gets this offseason?
I think the over / under is 5 yr / $75 MM and I think the Mets should be the ones paying him
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something like that
I think Boras will start at 5/75. More likely, he’ll wait until Sabathia signs, ask for slightly less, and let desperation drive up the price
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would believe $15 mil per year
But, at 27 years old, you think Boras might want more teams to go for more years?
Incredible to think that a 27-year-old pitcher with a sub-.500 career record (probably) and career ERA over 4.00 will command such a contract.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point about the length.
4 years gives him a shot at another huge contract at the end of his prime.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid distant camera
Can’t see the infielders make the play.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Opening day is April 14?
Kinda late, isn’t it?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WBC next spring?
Yes?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think so.
I can’t wait.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For WBC
that is.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I enjoyed the WBC, but the timing and the pitch counts detracted from it (not that I have a better alternative to recommend). I am a big fan of international competitions. The 2002 World Cup made me a soccer fan; the 2006 World Cup gave me an excuse to drink all day.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking ex-Braves
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the exact same thing
There’s something about being a scrub for the Braves that makes you kill the Mets
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
uh oh
A ballgame again. Ollie’s running out of gas, it would seem.
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As is the defense, apparently
Oy vey Carlos.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keith (spoken): "It's a natural thing to do to make that too quick."
Keith (thought): “… but I would’ve never made an error like that.”
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Perez wants me to win the swag contest
Betting on a 5-4 win and Ollie’s game score was way too high there with the shutout
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
55 right now
Dang. I wasn’t too far off but I think I’d prefer the comfort of the shutout than the swag points.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
55?
Hey, I’m still in this thing after all.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm afraid to watch Smith
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love how Saul Rivera...
…isn’t “Saul” like the dude from the Bible, but “Sow-ooool”. WTF?
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't they mispronounce Raul Gonzalez' name the same way?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, that's actually how you say "Raul"
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh
Thought it was pronounced differently without the ‘O’.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I LEAVE FOR TEN MINUTES!
Freakin’ hunger.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like that
Keith likes a well executed wave, but then again, that freak collects bobble heads.
Imagine doing lines with him. On and On and On about what a great fielder he was and how things were so much better back in the day and trivial Civil War facts. Fuck, that better be some good shit..
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I remember correctly
not from personal experience, of course, coke does make you pretty manic and talky
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Milo, jack one so I can win the SWAG
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yo
that shit ain’t funny.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
What we need is an insurance run. So I can win the swag contest
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gary's right
kickball is played with the red rubber ball, or at least it was in the 1980s when I was in elementary school.
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We also had the racist version 'Indian Pin'
Where you had to knock down the other team’s pin. Not sure what made it Indian.
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
like "chinese" dodgeball?
That was where you’d come back into the game if the guy who got you out was out. The other version was “elimination”.
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I played both versions as a kid
Never heard the racial names, though.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah nah
Back in his day it was called “Philistine-ball.” Or maybe “Jeroboamite-ball.” Now it’s just called “HEY YOU KIDS, GET OFF MY LAWN!”
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my favorite offensive name
“smear the queer”. We called it “kill the carrier”, but I heard alternate names for it.
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
less fun with dodgeball
those things stung like a MF when you got pegged with one in dodgeball
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still is
At least in the Rochester, NY kickball leagues.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have hipsters in Rochester?
I had no idea!
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One or two
Our kickball leagues are all just softball leagues for people who are too lazy to play beer league softball. It’s pretty sad to watch, really.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can you be too lazy for beer league softball?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The kind of ball
that took my eye out playing dodge ball at McCarren Park last week — dumb idea.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're in a league, or just playing for fun?
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Playing for Fun
I was really there to see Deerhunter, but I ended up scratching my cornea playing dodge ball.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh boy.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh boy, again.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really should never ever watch this team
Son of a bitch, I come home, flip on the game, the Mets are up 5-0….and now they go back into “same old Mets” mode. Geezus, can I ever watch this team without my blood pressure rising to dangerous levels?
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Citi Card Commercial.
Would you honestly swim in a lagoon? Who know what freakin’ kind of stuff is in there.
That commercial should end with a crocodile taking one of the children under.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eh
It beats not swimming in a lagoon, I guess.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who knows, Milla Jovovich could be around somewhere
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell,
That’s all the incentive I need
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tickets available for Cyclones on Saturday?
If so, I’m going. I wouldn’t mind seeing Wagner blow a lead in a game that doesn’t mean anything to me.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Perfect
I’ve got tix for Sunday, so it looks like I miss Wagner.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice play Dub!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
D-Wright.
My heart stopped, and then started again.
Then Jeter told me to go to his shitty website, and I wished my heart stopped again.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell, twice even
Bring me more Giuseppe Franco, please.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or More Lauren Wallace.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently not
Lauren. Weird, right?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought so too.
But it’s Lauren.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, weird
Poor not real kid.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Irish Hammer.
Coming through.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Followed by some nice Tatas.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 more run
Please, just one more. I really need the points, guys.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tatis
Doing what Murphy just did…..kind of.
Yay.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it!
Hold the line at 5, Nats, and hit a meaningless solo homer in your half!
5-4 !
5-4 !
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Screw your spoiled baby!
I need those shoes!
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I wondered what the swag was….hahah.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I'm doing OK on the Ollie game score and the K/BB question
But I totally forgot the other Q. Oh wait, it was, Mets need more than 3 XBH? I think I botched that one. Fuck!
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it was
I think the over/under was 4
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should get in on these swag contests...
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got those two
9 or more BB/K and 4 or more XBH
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I took both overs
And only 3 points off on the gamescore, I think.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's cool
Someone said Ollie’s GS was 55, which was my guess exactly, so I had visions of that perfect score booty swinging my way. Now it’s out so just win the game guys
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, wait
I had 6-3. C’mon, d’easley!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wait Schneider's up I can breathe easy
by Simons on Aug 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
err, that was so four innings ago
or something
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's the Schneider I know and hate
Where’s Mackey Sasser when you need him?
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Having trouble making simple throws?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember him in the outfield
He made some good plays.
"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008
by Shomov on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sasser
Just for kicks, I looked up his page on baseball reference. There’s actually another major leaguer named Sasser, plus an active minor leaguer in the Cubs’ system.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ummm, yay?
Happy, but conflicted
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not at all conflicted
Insurance!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SCREW ALL YOUR SWAGS!!!
EASLEY!!!!!
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Easley roolz!
Cool, now the Mets bullpen can’t blow a save!
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh ye of little faith
Of course they still can
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A thought
If L’Millz be the President, will the Nats ever give him an off day so he can race Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have an important announcement to make
This pork chop I cooked is AWESOME
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dogg that is great
Cos you can’t beat a well-prepared pork product.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frog and Belliard Are Friends.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's all uggla defense tonight!
Blow-out!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another Uggla-esque
performance by Bonafacio
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BobbyV
Concerning last night’s MLB: The Show Challenge:
The Mariners (all simulated games) finished second in the AL West, only two games behind the Angels……..and didn’t get the Wild Card. Dag.
What team should I do next?
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Id recommend Baltimore
that would be a tough one to do
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooo.
I’ll try them.
Basically what I do is see what trades I can make to…..well, make the team better. With fair trade on.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Id have to imagine that
Markakis could net you a few good pieces… good luck though
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sherill, too.
And Huff. There’s some talent to dump there. Better situation than Seattle, except their division’s way tougher.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember:
They do have Chris Ray also.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huff I can dump.
Plus I have the updated roster, so there’s players who are Free Agents that I could probably pick up.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then there's always....
Reggie Stocker aka Barry Bonds.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 2 out?
You’re a miracle worker, man. Balto sounds like a good challenge
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I couldn't believe it either.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they've blown my entry up.
At least it’s for a good cause
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best. Inning. EVARRRRR.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ladies and gentlemen
the worst team in baseball shows us why!
Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By the way
At the beginning of the game it was all “the Mets can’t score after the 3d inning.” Nice to see the opposite. Everything Gary says becomes the opposite.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I half expected Bonifacio the whip that last throw into the Capitol
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All hitting Mrs. Olbermann in the face.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if only it had hit Keith
that guy is kind of a douchebag
(Olbermann, not Hernandez)
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what's awesome?
The Braves being shitty, finally.
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
True, true.
They should do it more often.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My world just got a little brighter.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
by pingel on Aug 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watching Tom Glavine get shelled?
it’s schadenfreude I know but fuck that guy.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what's even better?
The Yankees being shitty. Man, I miss those days. I was too young to truly appreciate them.
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Id rather Philly be
shitty. As much as I hate the Braves I have Philly even more. But good call on the Skanks being shitty too. And I want to call Hank Steinbrenner the biggest douche for basically throwing the towel on his team. What an ass that guy is
by tbach81 on Aug 14, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and John Rocker is probably working for Mackey Sasser in that Dunkin Donuts
by JoshNY on Aug 14, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all trying to make enough donuts to keep Mo Vaughn happy.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rocker would never work in DD
There’s too many minorities working there. He’d be fired after he tried reporting all of them to ICE
by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 14, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, a sweep'll do
Pleasant rest of the evening, lads.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 14, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PIITB!
wow. a sweep of washington. i’m shocked they could clean up against a sub-.500 team.
by goth brooks on Aug 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did you see that 'anonymous'?
"OH GREAT...ANOTHER NEGATIVE REPLY TO ONE OF MY POSTS."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 15, 2008 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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