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5/4/09: I want a new DLD...

This just played on my pandora shuffle here at work....

I'm pretty sure when I was driving along I-80 last night I saw a stegosaurus going the other direction. That might be a sign of lack of sleep, or too much stress from watching yesterday's game, or something else entirely, but it was weird. I would've gotten a picture, except a) I was going the other direction, b) I didn't have a camera readily available, and c) dude, there was a frickin' dinosaur going the other direction. When you see something like that, your instinct is to go straight home and either sleep off whatever you've been doing, or wait for the world to explode.

I can't believe I missed this over the weekend....even more though, the headline here is awesome. I instantly thought it was about something else...

I really don't know what to say about this. I don't remember who my speaker was when I was an undergraduate, but I didn't go because it wasn't anyone worth listening to....

There are a bunch of games today. Here's hoping we don't go into extras, because I'm not sure I can handle another 13th inning like yesterday's....

I'm done dumping, add your own here...

Poll
Who would you want as your commencement speaker?
Bud Selig
2 votes
Bob Geren
3 votes
Stegosaurus
42 votes
Huey Lewis and the News
21 votes
gigglingone, because she's awesome ;)
16 votes

84 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted Bob Geren

With Billy Beane serving as his ventriloquist. I’m joking!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on May 4, 2009 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry gigglingone

I had to pick stegosaurus over you. It was close though!

by colin on May 4, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I have to agree.

If only because, for the first time ever, I was working on a DLD of my own…

No! Bad Giggleone! No!

{whaps Giggleone’s snout with rolled up newspaper}

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

aw, thanks! :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YW.

You did bring up dinosaurs in your post. So, I guess I should forgive you.

And you looked like the life of the party at Chez Nico.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's amazing is that my life is also blurry.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, you had a whole extra three hours to post a DLD

I waited until 12:37 to post this thing. Everyone had fair shot at posting one that was better than mine….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad about that extra three hours ,though.

Most days.

Then, other days, I curse the fact that you all get to bask in the wonderful Californianess of everything, and I secretly plot my revenge.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh, California ain't so great today

Clammy, overcast, threatening rain. Better than muggy, I s’pose.

by cityplANner on May 4, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure which is sadder, the fact I voted for the Steggy myself,

or the fact that the dinosaurs are so hardwired to my brain, that I can immediately picture the stegosaurus.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RAWR!

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spoken with authority.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's even sadder that the stegosaurus is kicking all our butts for speaker

I knew I should’ve voted for myself….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I havent't voted yet.

But it’s between you and the dinosaur. And I’ve said for a long time (though not here) that we need to bring dinosaurs back. It would just make life a little more interesting. Like driving to work.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Driving to work, if you have any distance to cover at all,

(say CoCoCo to Hayward) sucks.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right.

So imagine a T-Rex trudging through. Suddenly your commute has improved.

Unless it happens to be you getting trampled.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's how my drive was yesterday from Oakland to Richmond

It’s hard not to smile when you see a frickin’ stegosaurus heading the other way….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly!

You’re so lucky, gigs. I usually only see skunks. And they’re usually dead.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

see now, that would probably make me giggle too....

but then again, I giggle a lot….

{giggle}

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would never have guessed.

But I have to admit; your cupcakes make me giggle something awful.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a lifelong dinosaur fan, I had to vote for the Stegosaurus too

It did remind me of this:

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I wanted a kid like Calvin.

And damn it, if I didn’t get my wish.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very good.

Very good indeed.

Yes, it does inflate my ego when people use my lines. Wait, that’s not my ego.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ew...

Bring Gio back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, whatever.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bob Geren has a new job

bullpen catcher http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/05/04/SPGV17D7MP.DTL

Wang’s ERA is the same as the balance in my checkbook - Jennifer

by closetasfan on May 4, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He did this the in Saturday's game

Which led to this comment here.

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on May 4, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(comment header FAIL)

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on May 4, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and the "evil empire" stuff worked for the Sawx

when they hadn’t won in 90 years, give or take. Now that they’re spending as much as the Yankees and have become assimilated (mixing geeky metaphors, I know), I think the new rebellion may have just spanked them down here, south of the border, no?

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

happy thoughts... only happy thoughts...

So. I get these Writer’s Almanac emails every day, with a poem and birthdays of famous people and stuff like that. This was the poem from May 2nd’s Writer’s Almanac. And I liked it and now I’m posting it here. Yep.

Little League

by Paul Hostovsky

When the ump produces
his little hand broom
and stops all play to stoop
and dust off home plate,
my daughter sitting beside me
looks up and gives me a smile that says
this is by far her favorite part of baseball.

And then when he skillfully
spits without getting any
on the catcher or the batter or himself,
she looks up again and smiles
even bigger.

But when someone hits a long foul ball
and everyone’s eyes are on it
as it sails out of play …
the ump has dipped his hand
into his bottomless black pocket
and conjured up a shiny new white one
like a brand new coin
from behind the catcher’s ear,
which he then gives to the catcher
who seems to contain his surprise
though behind his mask his eyes are surely
as wide with wonder as hers.

by whiteshoes40 on May 4, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For some reason

that poem reminds me of this, of which is surely one of my favorite parts of baseball. I aspire to be the foutrh guy in line someday. Oh, and does that say “Division Champions” in the background? Sigh.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I quoted you in my now unpublished DLD.

Maybe, someday, when I’m famous, some scholarly sort will publish my memoirs and the hidden DLDs will be published.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was quoted?

I feel so… special. What did I say that was quote-worthy?

by whiteshoes40 on May 4, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you delete it?

You coulda saved it for another day.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bank it

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I have plans for it.

Don’t you worry.

(It ties neatly into my revenge for your living in CA….)

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine specifically?

Or all Californians?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

all.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or he could've donated his links to the current link dump,

like more… generous people might do. (And then I would know what my quote was… not that it’s bothering me or anything…)

by whiteshoes40 on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've always said I'm a selfish prick.

I’ve got that crocheted on a pillow in my den.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah there's that

But when LB pouts, it’s usually for a couple of days. Which is still less than me.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so he'll post his links in the 5/6/09 DLD?

Really, you can have the Cinco de Mayo DLD LB, it’s all yours….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure I want it.

I’m very much like Chavy: not nearly Mexican enough.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you for posting a DLD.

Thank you for making your links open in a separate window. (I wish more people did this, except for new game threads. Those should be in the SAME window.)

My ex bf had Jack Kemp as his commencement speaker.

That’s all for now.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

rawr

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting, Zig

I checked my links from my last DLD and they DO open in the same window. Is there a secret to making it open in a separate window? I would like to know, because I am all about pleasing you.

OK, not really, but I do think it looks cooler that way.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correct.

Check the box that says “open in a new window”.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fairness, ZF,

it is difficult. Checking a box does make the whole process entirely confusing on the flow chart of making DLDs.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

While we're at more difficult links to accomplish...

how does one link to a certain comment in the post?

I can get it to link directly to the post, but it never wants to go down to the comment I’m trying to link…

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hit the timestamp

I knew that one! I knew that one!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

Esplain yourself, Lucy.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The timestamp that NEEDS SECONDS

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEP.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How in the WORLD is that a TWSS?

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't we all need seconds?

Well some of us…sigh…

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I need is seconds.

Wait…

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

as long as they're not sloppy.

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on May 4, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh..

I actually meant a measurement of time

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What if

they were firsts that worked their way back to you, so are like, first and thirds?

Fine, I’ll stop.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

since we're going non-sequitor here,

I must say that recenty when I look at the A’s infield, I am often reciting word-for-word Abbot & Costello’s famous baseball sketch.

“Who’s on 2nd today?” “I don’t know.”
THIRD BASE!

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on May 4, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LINKD

Non Sequitor

2: a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from or is not clearly related to anything previously said

Non Sequitor Nation

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I actually have that poem

tattooed on my back.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure, actually.

but it felt like it had been awhile.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too long, really.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS?

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And thanks.

I never knew that. I will now relinquish my DLD crown.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fairness,

that still belongs to MB.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree

But he’s kinda not here. {cries}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Simply because the king dies

does not mean you erase him from the legend.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then what happens to the crown?

Someone’s gotta wear it.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What, you're gonna pry it from the corpse?

bad things happened to Voldemort when he did that, you know. Just ask PT.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The crown

is pretty. It’s the only reason I wanted it.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEABUT

If MB wore the crown, what is it made out of?

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Flung poo.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kraut.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No worries.

Just a pet peeve of mine. While reading DLDs I like to easily go back to the spot where I was reading w/o having to reload the page.

The opposite is true for Game Threads. I don’t like having multiple windows open as its hard enough to refreash with so many comments. Plus, once we’ve moved on to a new thread, there’s no need for me to go back to the old thread.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right click.

open in new tab.

<3

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

She don't use butter

she don’t use cheese

She don’t use jelly

or any of these?

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's lost on me.

But now I’m hungry.

But maybe that was your goal.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Flaming Lips told me

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

She uses Vaseline.

Snicker.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I set em up

You knock em down.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Firefox

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pssh.

I agree with you about DLD links, but game thread links should also open in a new window or tab (tabbed browsing, what did we ever do before you?). That way you can follow up on those lingering comments from the previous game thread (also for the slackers to make their way over to the new one).

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pam's right.

Pam wins the point.

Next set, please.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whee!

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right click on the link

and select “open in new window” (or “new tab,” which is what I do). Voila. (Firefox — can’t say what IE might do if you right-click…explode, probably.)

Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.

by skigurl on May 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do that. I'm just argumentative.

:)

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know! Shocking.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No you're not.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agrd.

with authority.

firefox/mozilla is the coolest kid in school.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh lord.

Download it immediately. If not sooner.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+ 100000

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+zillion

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+2?

Is that what comes after a zillion?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

zillion, one.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was my next guess

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's strange.

That’s what I was trying ot come up with.

out of my head, you!

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roomy!

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ACK!

Back! Begone moste fowyl demon!

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

VERY easy.

You won’t know how you lived before, girl.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then one day

Google Chrome.

{and the angels sing}

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not on my Mac :(

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

roffle.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'll get to me.

Have to put up with IE at work though :(

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does your IT department *enjoy* gigantic security risks?

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'd have to ask them.

I’ve literally begged to be able to download Firefox. No dice.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your only solution appears to be

Kill them all and eat the bodies.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course they do

It keeps them in constant demand.

by Englishmajor on May 4, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. I do that automatcially.

I don’t trust anyone to make their links open in a new window/tab. If you want something done right, gotta do it yourself…

by whiteshoes40 on May 4, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too!

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for holding out.

In all aspects.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baby.

Don’t pout.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AGRD

I am with ZigFan on this.
Links=New Window
Game Threads=New Window
during a Game Thread move on to the next thread and don’t look back.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except that I wrote it wrong

Game Threads=same window

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, WHAT lingerie comments?

Oh…

Um, nevermind.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wishful thinking

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like I should give you a hug.

(Hi BFF)

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOWDY!

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOWTHEHELLAREYA?

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HEY!

What happened to the rest of my comment?

It said: But in my neck of the woods, the question should have been, “How’s it hanging?”

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

to the right

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To which I would have answered:

Long hard, across the yard.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speak for yourself

/lightswitch

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine never do

Wait, what?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always put my links into new windows....

it’s so annoying to come back and see everything as read….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always felt the same way

And yet didn’t realize I was one of the culprits. How come no one didn’t just come out and tell me?

Well, I guess you kinda did today.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That so wasn't directed at you personally.

I didn’t even realize it was you who was one of the ones doing it.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What she said.

I’m sure I’ve done the same thing a lot.

But I hate it in game threads. Like giggles says.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I didn't

take it personally. It’s more me feeling lame for not knowing.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't feel lame!

Cus when you feel lame, you’re close to llama.

And they are lame.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was..

going to be an intervention at AN day.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactomongo!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when I come back

the thread is as it was when I first opened it, I have to refresh to get the massive flow of comments, annoying.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pet peeve.

that and several English major things.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because you're using the back button.

The scripting that the site uses gets broken, for lack of a better word, when you click a link then use the back button.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah...this makes sense.

So if people use “open in new window” I won’t have to click back! :-) I just close the new window.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YOU GOT IT!

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For that, your reward for the day:

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WE HATES IT!

FILTHY HOBBITSES TRICKS US INTO CLICKING ON LINKS!

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LINKZ

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call.

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree on the windows

Also, good wok on bringing Gio back.

by Future Ed on May 4, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hadn't even noticed how quickly she'd changed her sigline.

Crafty, that one.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yea. I'm quick. I'm working on Jerry now.

And hoping I don’t have to recampaign for Gio!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks! :-)

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No thank YOU.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

However, un-thank you for my hamstring feeling like it's going to explode.

I’m not looking forward to my game tonight.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not my fault you're old.

Sack up, stretch out, and stop being a sally like ol’ Gray Beard!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*tackles Zigfan*

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Besides, aren't I younger than you?

WTF. I’m confused. I’m not even 30 yet.

Just because I’m in the body of a 45 year old….

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what does your hurt hamstring have to do with zigfan.....hmmmmm?

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

It was supposed to get stretched out

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

rec'd for including a link

it’s the DLD folks, come on!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But did the link open in a new window?

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh boy.....

Am I going to be the only one recommending comments today??? Come on y’all, pick up the slack!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woo, green! so pretty.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of commencement speakers...

Bo Jackson will be speaking (or at least attempting) at mine on Saturday. Not sure what I think of that.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on May 4, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bo knows graduations.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on May 4, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have no idea who's speaking at mine

Or if I’m even having one now. Ugh.

The horse jumped over the f---ing fence.

by JLaff on May 4, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

linky again

I actually meant to link to this weeks ago, but all the talk about baseball movies in the last week reminded me:

Sugar: the best baseball movie ever? (via Salon.com)

I think I need to check it out.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

oh btw

it’s playing at the elmwood on college ave.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oooooh, so close to me!

thanks for the heads up – if any home games get rained out this week, I now know where to go.

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on May 4, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't alea iacta est

promise us a joke today? Yes, he did.

I swear, I remember all the wrong shit.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dude. I've had some work to do

plus a broken knee to get try to tend.

I don’t remember what the joke was, though. I’ll try and remember in time for tonight’s thread, mind

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on May 4, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you can

keep your priorities in order, it would be greatly appreciated.

Had something to do with Star Wars, I think.

Hope the knee mends soon.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I'm doing a lot of hobbling around at the moment

I think I’m going to miss our team’s playoffs in a couple of weeks, which is a drag

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on May 4, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big time drag, dude.

Sorry to hear about that.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good luck with your recovery...

…and may the fourth be with you today.

(was that the joke??? because I’ve heard it three times already today…)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was surprised not to see it

with the “Evil Empire” link. I mean, come on, it’s a perfect set up.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on May 4, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gio & Patterson sent down

Gallager & Blevins up.

I don’t have a link. Sorry

by GusanoQuemador on May 4, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gallagher to make Eveland's scheduled start then, prolly

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea I was thinking that

or they need a long reliever in case Anderson’s blister acts up again. We just need some fresh arms right now no matter how you spin it.

by GusanoQuemador on May 4, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG...I rock!

But I don’t! Damn I called it about Gio.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. My Gio pic is at home!

Working on an alternative…

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Change that sig!

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Send Eveland Down

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 4, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok fixed for now.

So sad about Gio though. I imagine it won’t be long though. Gallagher will blow up and in 10 days Gio will be back.

But yay Jerry!

Bring Gio back!

by ZigFan31 on May 4, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a happy thought.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

you win some you lose some

let the recampaigning begin

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I refuse to vote in that nonsense until Holliday comes out to the Dead Kennedys.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no Madonna?

We NEED a Holliday!!

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on May 4, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, no.

Dead Kennedys > Madonna

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on May 4, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

spending today staying upbeat

here is the “forget last night’s devastating loss” playlist, kiwi-pop edition:

Wow, that’s a lot of links!

by colin on May 4, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If only the whole world knew Tall Dwarfs...

Better yet… if only the Tall Dwarfs would tour with Ween!…

REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 4, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know Ween.

I love Ween.

I’ve not heard aforementioned Dwarfs.

I take it I should, then?

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes...

…arguably the greatest indie band from the Southern Hemisphere, ever…

REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 5, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and very goofy and scatological, too...

REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 5, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I only post this link because I did undergrad in Boston

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/2009_05_03_Shed_no_tears_as_Boston_Globe_fat_gets_Pinched/

I’ve always hated the Herald, but this has gotta be one of the least classy things I’ve ever seen in print. I’d hate to think that the only print institutions left after Newspaper Armeggedon will be the hyper-reactionary, provinicial, yellow-journalism rags like the Herald and the SF Examiner.

by cityplANner on May 4, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pimping my GOG

In case you haven’t posted an entry yet for GOG #09, you can just click on that link.

Or find it in the recent fANpost section.

Or, better yet, give it some recs and then un-rec GOG #08, so that we can stop living in the past.

by colin on May 4, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to un-rec #8

In fact, I was going to beg you to kill it after my stunning 0.

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on May 4, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's something to be said for this, doc.

They give you money if you get a Keno card with zero…

Define "succeed." --Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on May 4, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

threw my hat in the ring (a bit late to the game)

and smoothly forgot to answer #5. I rock.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mama Joba, busted!

…for selling meth to an undercover cop in Nebraska.

I wonder if she can get A-Rod’s PR people for a spin.

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on May 4, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now that's a link.

But um, can you make them open in the same window? Sheesh. ;-)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on May 4, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I made a fanshot but...

MLBTradeRumors wrote a blurb about Miguel Angel Sano, a 15 year old, 6’3", 190 lbs shortstop that’s got all the potential in the world.

We saw Beane convince Ynoa to come to Oakland because we develop pitching, but convincing this kid to come here because we’re awesome at developing hitters would be a harder sell.

Either way, he looks awesome in A’s gear.

Video here.
Story here.

by NateHST on May 4, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

first I clicked on the story link

and was disappointed by the lack of A’s gear.

But then I watched the video and it was rad (though he is also shown in Cubs and Cardinals garb).

by colin on May 4, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is who spoke at my graduation

In case you were wondering, this is Iman, the Crown Princess of Jordan. She was there to receive an honorary degree.

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on May 4, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Spoke at mine:

&
Plus like students & teachers & stuff.

by drink409 on May 4, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That, and I was drinking during mine too.

What a fun day.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spoke at my school's last year

Though I wasn’t in the graduating class, still pretty cool

by harenshair on May 4, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did someone already link to the awesome NYTimes piece on Oakland?

36 Hours in Oakland

Art Deco architecture, stunning views and a beautiful mix of cultures. There’s a lot going on in Oakland; the only reason you may not be hearing about it is that Oaklanders tend to keep a low profile.

Looking forward to next week’s feature, “36 Minutes in Anaheim”.

by Englishmajor on May 4, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I stumped myself at first

because I couldn’t remember what I was referring to with the rats comment

I mean, I was referring to Anaheim with the rats, but also to this. Woo! Cosmology jokes!

by colin on May 4, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops, on FB, never here.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

I think all of us have posted it on facebook…

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...yes I noticed that .... ;)

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHINE

has the game started yet???

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on May 4, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Which is crazy, since I swore off baseball less than 24 hours ago.

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on May 4, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's not fun

Although we DO need a rainout to rest our pitchers, don’t we? ;-)

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on May 4, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

But that may mean a DH tomorrow

by Trainman on May 4, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the A's are running out of days

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on May 4, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

We missed the Adenhart game, the Yankee game and 1 in Texas so far

We will never get a day off if they keep raining out games

by Trainman on May 4, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah, it's not that bad

just a persistent sprinkle here

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suzuki leading off tonight in Oakland

here’s tonight’s starting lineup, according to Slusser:

Suzuki C, Orlando Cabrera SS, Jason Giambi 1B, Mattt Holliday LF, Jack Cust DH, Bobby Crosby 3B, Travis Buck RF, Gregorio Petit 2B, Davis CF.

Sweeney has tired legs and is getting the night off.

by OaklandSi on May 4, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, bottom of the lineup looks like crap.

Suzuki, Crap, Giambi, Holliday, Cust, Crap, Buck, Meh, Crap.

Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.

by Zonis on May 4, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera's at least crap-plus

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on May 4, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff catcher is rather rare

Since 1954, a catcher has batted in the 1 hole in only 747 games. Kendall did it 447 of those times.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on May 4, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Travis! He's alive!!!!

I was so worried…..

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 4, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

May be posting this too late for anyone to see it...

… but I’ll bite Neyer’s style and link to the Top 25 Rickey Henderson Stories.

I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.

by Joey C. on May 4, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saw it!

Many smiles on that page. My favorite:

The morning after the Sox finished off their 2004 World Series sweep against St. Louis, Henderson called someone in the organization looking for tickets to Game 6 at Fenway Park.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on May 4, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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