for the early DLD start. Never been to a show at the MW, but David Byrne tix are supposed to go on sale Mon morning so I expect to see it soon. It looks like a cozy venue.

I went to Sunday’s game expecting the worst after the first two games of the series, and was happy to see them come out and play with some fire. And it was great to be there for Ziggy’s moment.

at an even more awesome site. I am envious.

Thanks for posting!

I’m trying to find Ziggy’s first entry here, just to kind of see what he was talking about when he started. I can’t find it.

Greinke seems like a Eveland-Smith/ Blanton hybrid. Gets hit in the 1st and 2nd, like Dana and Greg seem to, then deals for 3-5, and then gets wobbly in the sixth like Blanton did.

here. The magazine inserts a few happy articles around ads for things you don’t need, and there not be much in it (other than a poorly staged photo) that folks don’t know, but there it is.

But if it’s hot where you are, Drink Surging Eel! It’s the only carbonated beverage that contains

extracts from the head and bones of eel

Santana (11-5) gave up five runs and seven hits in five-plus innings, his shortest outing of the season. The All-Star’s five strikeouts were his fewest in nine starts since June 2.
“To me, I say it’s not a bad start. Every time when you give up five or less, everything is good,” Santana insisted.

New stat! The “good” start.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280727101&action=playvideo&hcmp=motion

If anyone did, please post pics. If you have any of course :).

"There is a lemur living wild on the streets of Boston, and if I have to be the first person to say so, well . . . that’s just the way it is," [James] wrote.

But he didn’t get a win either (5 IP, 1 ER, 10 K). Gaudin got the loss in the 12th. Funny tidbit about Rich and his strikeout madness:

He is the first pitcher to post double-digit strikeouts in his first three starts for the Cubs, and the third Cubs pitcher since 1953 to reach double-digit K’s in three consecutive starts. The other two both did so in 2003: Kerry Wood on May 26 (10 strikeouts), June 1 (11) and June 7 (11), and Mark Prior on Sept. 16 (13), Sept. 21 (14), and Sept. 27 (10).

Uh-oh…

Link here.

I’m going to try my first blockquote, so here goes.

A strong summer in the Cape Cod League enticed the A’s to offer him a $700,000 bonus, comparable to what some second-rounders receive. WSU pitcher Aaron Shafer, a second-round pick by the Cubs, earned a $625,000 bonus.

The signing bonus for a 28th-rounder really stood out to me. Anyone want to weigh in?

so, how much would the people here rebel if Rickey Henderson went in with a …. Yankees cap?

http://shysterball.blogspot.com/2008/07/as-get-no-respect.html

If you’re ever in CO and you like amazing venues…go to the Red Rocks ampitheater. I’ve been there once for a Goo Goo Dolls concert…and it’s absolutely incredible. Great pictures, by the way!

Angry man shoots lawn mower for not starting

A Milwaukee man was accused of shooting his lawn mower because it wouldn’t start. Keith Walendowski, 56, was charged with felony possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle and misdemeanor disorderly conduct while armed.

According to the criminal complaint, Walendowski said he was angry because his Lawn Boy wouldn’t start Wednesday morning. He told police quote, “I can do that, it’s my lawn mower and my yard so I can shoot it if I want.”

Iowa case raises question: Is stripping an art?

It all began on July 21, 2007, when a 17-year-old niece of Sheriff Steven MacDonald climbed up on stage at Shotgun Geniez in Hamburg and stripped off her clothing. Owner Clarence Judy was charged with violating Iowa’s public indecent exposure law.

Judy responded that the law doesn’t apply to a “theater, concert hall, art center, museum, or similar establishments” devoted to the arts or theatrical performances.

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Murphy said Judy bans anyone under 18 from entering the five-year-old business. The problem, he said, was “a group of girls snuck in a 17-year-old.”

“While she was there, she felt like dancing so she got up and danced on the stage and then she took her clothes off. Trouble with that is she’s the sheriff’s niece,” he said.

Dwarf in luggage was checked in at airport

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 26 (UPI)—A traveler tried to check in a dwarf in a suitcase at the airport in Stockholm as a joke for a television show, officials said.

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“It was a stupid prank that scared the airport staff but no law has been broken,” said police spokeswoman Yvonne Lindholm.

So, here at the office we have extra plates, forks, etc. for parties and lunch. This was the plate I got today at lunch:

What are they trying to tell me?

Ziggy’s famous—he’s on Yahoo’s home page in the little “featured” pictures! Also mentioned in the Sports Minute... before the Red Sox/Yanks. I know, right? Movin’ on up…

shakes off Jeter. Jeter keeps going back to the same pitch, but Jeter won’t have it. He wants to throw what he wants, not what Jeter wants. And here’s the wind-up and the pitch…it’s a shot up the gap in left-center, both Jeter and Jeter make a break for the ball…but they’re not gonna get it! It rolls to the wall as the batter comes around first, he’s not slowing down at all—he runs right past Jeter at first and Jeter at second and heads toward Jeter at third. Jeter gets to the ball and throws it to the short stop Jeter, in the cut-off postion. Wow, what a throw! He doesn’t have the cannon that Jeter has in right, but what pinpoint accuracy! The cutoff man turn and throws to Jeter at the bag…and the runner is out! What teamwork!

The Red Queen’s on another beheading kick, as seen in this boingboing tipped Alice in Wonderland scene, staged with praying mantises.

Pirates ownership nixed a Bay to Atlanta trade

watching Generation Kill on HBO? (No, this isn’t political.) I keep thinking of Ellis whenever I see this guy.

MLB says Smith and ESPN says Braden.

when speaking to reporters about losing his closer job. Are you listening, Nico?

“I’ve been to the depths of everything emotionally, but this is just one of those things you have to go through, too,” Jones said, his eyes reddening.

“You know, you’re born into the big leagues and then you’re born a closer and then one day you’re no longer trusted with the brunt of the load in the ninth inning. My day came — what is it, July 27? — so there’s no spilled milk here.”

Jones stopped and referenced Leyland, who always stood behind him but couldn’t do it now.

“I mean, I love that guy,” Jones said, his lip quivering, his voice cracking. Finally, he turned away.

Duby actually IS my middle name, sandwiched around two much longer Nigerian names, and it is derived from the Doobie Brothers… I, However, couldn’t name you a Doobie Brothers song without looking it up…

Sad… I know.

Check out “Morneau’s home run”.

Going to see Dr. James Andrews about his elbow tomorrow, and there’s speculation that TJ surgery is up next.

love the guy, and still root for him. heres hoping that he can come back strong.