STLD 3/21-22/09, not to be confused with STD
by Poppy on Mar 21, 2009 10:28 AM PDT
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I'm in Arizona! It's hot! And sunny! But on the bright side, it's spring and there's baseball here! Wooooooooo!
This news item was already in yesterday's dump, but I have to say I'm a little hurt by the lengths to which MaEl is going to avoid me getting a glimpse of him this weekend. First he refused to play defense until after I've gone home, and now he's refusing to DH at Phoenix Muni. Will I have to skip the games I have tickets for in order to track him down at a minor league game? {{{sigh}}}
So here's whatever links I can find before I get a bad buttcheek cramp from the uncomfortable motel chair I'm sitting on right now...
LOLJocks Presents: The LOL Bracket
Wow, I'm really out of it. When did the New Ballpark Blog get a new look? I like it! It took me a really long time to read the March 20 article, though -- not vertig0's fault, but every time the name "Omaha" appeared, I read "Obama," so I had several minutes' worth of going "Wait, what?"
Mychael Urban on Brett Anderson: Don't sweat it; the phenom's fine. He also gives a thumbs-up of Goodyear Ballpark, which I was curious about when I drove past it last night. It's not exactly "in the middle of nowhere," though. I saw most of nowhere on my 12-hour drive yesterday.
This Bay Area News Group online headline hurts my brain:
It hurts my brain so much it makes me almost not want to read the article under it. It's a few days old. Here's a link. Tell me if there's any more potentially fatal illiteration alliteration in it.
I'm craving fish, but I have a phobia about eating seafood in the desert. Don't try to talk me out of my phobia by explaining that Bay Area seafood is not all local, either. I said it's a phobia, so I already know it's irrational. So does anybody know a good sushi place in Scottsdale or Tempe? Qualifications for answering that question:
- You must have actually eaten sushi (with fish) there
- Their sushi must not have sickened or killed you
- You must not be trying to sicken or kill me or Mr. Poppy
Okay, no cramp yet, but my left buttcheek has gone numb, so the rest of the links & whatnot will have to come from y'all.
Happy Spring!
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Sushi Ra in Scottsdale
Dave Stewart’s favorite, last I knew. :)
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
by skigurl on Mar 21, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How do I know Dave Stewart isn't trying to kill me?
Have you eaten there? You’ve never tried to kill me even when you’ve had the chance… you can probably be trusted…
...then Pennington takes over.
by Poppy on Mar 21, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just don't crowd the plate when you go there.
black dirt live again
by andeux on Mar 21, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was clever.
seriously.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 21, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like the acronym,
but if I don’t say “QOTM” it might not turn up in anyone’s search.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers."
by iglew on Mar 21, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say it. QOTM
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Mar 22, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We went to Ra for drinks, so I can't attest to the sushi, but I had the same phobia as you (ask Lynn)
and I ended up eating raw fish both at the Roaring Fork and at Blue Wasabi. I’m still alive, and it was quite good.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 21, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This link dump sponsored by Valtrex.
Will Edgar Gonzalez be pitching today? Then the game will be sponsored by gone-a-ria.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
by jeepers on Mar 21, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"I have links... but my partner still doesn't!"
...then Pennington takes over.
by Poppy on Mar 21, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Injury news from the Chron
John Shea reports that Gio is hurt:
The left-hander has a shoulder problem and hasn’t appeared in a game since he threw two hitless innings against the Diamondbacks on March 12. He’s not throwing off a mound and is limited to long toss.
“I felt a tweak in the shoulder on a pitch,” Gonzalez said. “I’m throwing (from) longer (distances) now. By the end (of spring training), I hope to get a couple of games in.”
Pitching coach Curt Young said, “As soon as he gets back on the mound, he’ll have a chance to pitch.” But Young said Gonzalez is “a ways away.”
Also from that article, Billy Beane is recovering from knee surgery.
And Susan Slusser is back at the Drumbeat, where she reports that Dallas Braden is recovering from a root canal, and has more about Gonzalez’ injury.
black dirt live again
by andeux on Mar 21, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Where'd she go for Spring Break?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 21, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
by xbhaskarx on Mar 21, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KTRB website listening: crashing the browser?
I’m out of the Bay Area and trying to listen to KTRB 860 AM (Marty’s show). However, when I click on the “listen” link it crashed the browser. Have others had this problem, and if so — and you resolved it — how did you fix it?
by OaklandSi on Mar 21, 2009 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Minors Moniker Madness
Best names in the Minor Leagues bracket.
Not sure if anyone’s posted this before…
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 21, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's not listed...
…but my vote goes to Alberto Bastardo of the Dodgers.
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
by Monday Fan on Mar 22, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey we got one
Tagg Bozied
Those are some names.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Mar 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm in texas and it's hot as hell
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 21, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
SXSW?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 21, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since this a Poppy dump...
Let’s dump some poppies!
These are recent photos taken of an epic bloom going on now at Hites Cove near Yosemite NP.
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
by kaweahkaweah on Mar 21, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that a photo you took?
It’s amazing!
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 22, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, but nope, not mine
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
by kaweahkaweah on Mar 22, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you know how I can get a high res version of it?
I’m completely obsessed with it and it would look perfect in my bedroom.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 22, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Linky
(Photo by ParsecTraveler, who’s got quite a few nice shots)
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on Mar 22, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooh thanks.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 22, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No prob
I have nothing better to do
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on Mar 22, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is baby Mia, btw?
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 22, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just how did Ellis know you wre in the stands?
Did you wear too much perfume? (kidding)
Or did you wear an extra large name tag?
Did you wave a flag that read, “Ellis Sucks and I’m telling AN all about it!”?
Gimme Steam!! - P Gabriel
by somebodyelse on Mar 22, 2009 3:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He DH'd today! He must have thought I went home early.
I even shot him while he was hitting off a tee before the game (that’s Matt Holliday on the right, texting me to let me know MaEl was going to be in the lineup)…
...then Pennington takes over.
by Poppy on Mar 22, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TEXT:
“SHHH, he doesn’t know you’re here today, so lay low. He thinks he’s getting ready for a ST tee-ball game later today. It was the only way to get him out here. XOXOXO, M. Holliday”
Gimme Steam!! - P Gabriel
by somebodyelse on Mar 22, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU SHOT HIM?!?!!?!?!?!
Bad Poppy….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Mar 23, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a bad verbal habit of mine.
Last semester, I did a project that involved taking pictures of kids from a community center’s after-school program. I was waiting in the park where the center staff would bring the kids as soon as homework time was over, and I called my mom to chat with her until the kids came out. She asked what I was doing and I said, “I’m just hanging around in the park because I need to shoot some kids today.” I got some alarmed looks from a couple of people nearby.
...then Pennington takes over.
by Poppy on Mar 23, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You were hanging around a park with a camera and you weren't arrested on the spot?
Jeez, security is lax round those parts……not that I’d know anything about the subject of course….
by OldhamA on Mar 23, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corey Wimberly flips!
I can’t figure out how to make this series a fAnShOt, so I hope LongTimeFan sees these pics here…
...then Pennington takes over.
by Poppy on Mar 22, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is AWESOME.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brilliant!
Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...
by brian.only on Mar 22, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome
I can’t believe I missed that while I was there….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Mar 23, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is not helping my irrational love for Corey Wimberly.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 23, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy toledo
is that awesome.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Mar 23, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and those socks!
<swoons>
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers."
by iglew on Mar 23, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Thank you!~
I am so glad you got to ST.
Have much fun. Go A’s!
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
by LongTimeFan on Mar 23, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wimberly
i’m a bit concerned by this:
MLB.com: You’re listed in the media guide at 5-foot-8. Can you dunk a basketball?
Wimberly: I’ve dunked on an alley-oop before. The pass has to be perfect, though. I’m actually about 5-foot-6.
i wonder how many 5’6" players have had even somewhat respectable major league careers in the last 30 years…
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
by xbhaskarx on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how tall is Scoots?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 22, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
5'10"
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by JediLeroy on Mar 22, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frankie Menechino?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 22, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
5'8"
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on Mar 22, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ithought it was more like 6'5"
Gimme Steam!! - P Gabriel
by somebodyelse on Mar 22, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Define somewhat respectable
Eckstein?
Either way, there aren’t many.
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on Mar 22, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wimberly would be very fortunate to have eckstein's career
(btw eckstein is 5’8")
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
by xbhaskarx on Mar 22, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that he's got pretty tough odds
B-ref has Eckstein at 5’6", baseball almanac says 5’6 1/2".
Most others say 5’7".
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on Mar 23, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm, i guess i should have checked more than one site.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
by xbhaskarx on Mar 23, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Morgan was 5"7
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
by Zonis on Mar 22, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he's a terrible announcer
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
by nevermoor on Mar 22, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There we have it:
Half Morgan, half Wi(m?)zard of Ozz, Half Eckstein. All socks.
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
by JediLeroy on Mar 22, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And all-speed.
I don’t know who’d win at 100 meters, but for those first 90 feet, I believe he’d dust Rajai. He’s fun to watch on the bases, but the back-up infield is awfully crowded.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Mar 23, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the crowded infield is irrelevant, wimberly has never even played a single game at AAA
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
by xbhaskarx on Mar 23, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gritty!
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers."
by iglew on Mar 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the 12 year old doing out with the real players?
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
by nevermoor on Mar 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In case anybody cares
Mr Bloody Sock announces his retirement.
My favorite moment of his career was when Shannon Stewart broke up his no-hitter. The reaction on AN was almost as if the A’s had just won the Series.
"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD
by doctorK on Mar 23, 2009 9:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was at that game.
And yeah, that was pretty much my reaction. Without the champagne.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 23, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I was there too.
Check out the reaction in the stadium for that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlyDEjzYnnI
by roscoe on Mar 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK I admit it.
That gave me chills.
Call me “easy”.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 24, 2009 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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