Rusty
North American Scumfoot
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Post by Rusty on Mar 2, 2011 13:24:05 GMT -8
Canadians are so cute and dorky and dumb. Aren't we? |
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Post by Pea on Mar 2, 2011 13:28:45 GMT -8
Canadians are so cute and dorky and dumb. Quoted for hilarious proof that you said that. |
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Peter Gibbons
North American Scumfoot
Rookie of the Year
"Sleep in our clothes and wait for winter to leave..."
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Post by Peter Gibbons on Mar 2, 2011 14:51:47 GMT -8
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 2, 2011 14:57:51 GMT -8
Amazing.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 2, 2011 15:37:51 GMT -8
How much bud does Tim Lincecum smoke, do you think?
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 3, 2011 9:14:41 GMT -8
Lots.
Yesterday, a friend told me that you could buy the World Series on iTunes for $6.99. I did so, and was downloading the games during class, when I got the following email from IT:
"Please cut back your internet usage. A moment ago you were using over 9.6 Mb per sec which is 12% of all the Internet usage at Hastings. This is interferring with your fellow students and faculty and staff."
I'll go ahead and answer the ensuing question: Yes, it was VERY hard to keep from laughing out loud.
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Post by wompwomp on Mar 3, 2011 9:46:16 GMT -8
Canadian here who loves baseball almost as much as he loves hockey (almost).
I have to say, I never thought I would get to a stadium as nice as Safeco, but I caught a game at the new Twins stadium this summer. It was incredible, truly stunning. So my top 5 list would look like:
1. Twins stadium (Target field I think it's called?)
2. Safeco
3. Fenway
4. Wrigley
5. Busch Stadium
Last: Skydome. What a hole.
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Post by know ID yuh on Mar 6, 2011 17:48:37 GMT -8
My girlfriend got tickets to see M's v. A's at the Coliseum last May. Second row along the left field line, between third base and the bullpen. Second row meant a long walk for beer, and I, wearing the M's hat, was appropriately ridiculed by all 400 fans in attendance that day. That's how it works on the east coast, where baseball is huge. I would be afraid to wear my A's jersey in Yankee Stadium or Fenway. The A's fans are just like east coast fans, there are just so few of them (400, I got the joke). I proudly wear my A's jersey in Seattle, and if anyone tries to talk shit, I immediately counter, and they back down. I'm not worried about getting beat up there. That's probably a good thing in many people mind, but it show a lack of passion Mariners fans are known for. You soccer fans might get this. One last note on the A's before their last 20 fans give up hope and watch in despair as the team moves to San Jose: When you all go see Moneyball later this year, keep an eye out for me. I play the role of "crowd member." I would prefer they move to San Jose actually. I just want them to stay in the Bay Area. That's cool you are a crowd extra in the movie. I'll look for an old dude with a beard and long hair who looks like a cartoonish Jesus. That movie is going to suck for A's fans, a Hollywood interpretation about the life of Billy Beane, with very little to do with baseball. I bet it will be a love story. |
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 6, 2011 17:50:44 GMT -8
That's probably a good thing in many people mind, but it show a lack of passion Mariners fans are known for. You soccer fans might get this. Truth. |
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Post by know ID yuh on Mar 6, 2011 18:04:06 GMT -8
Hey Sasquatch AND baseball related! A youtube video I watched! The image of the Kingdome imploding was cool, and Dave Niehaus calling the game with Griffey rounding third to score the winning run in the playoffs still gives me chills. As much as I hate the Mariners, they've always been my local team, so I've listened to a lot of games on the radio, and Niehaus was great, RIP. Speaking of Griffey, back in the early 90s, he had a consecutive games with a HR streak going that was nearing the all-time record. Most Mariners die-hards recall this (both of them). I was at the game before he tied the record, I believe the 7th game in a row with a HR. His last at bat of the game, he sliced a foul ball toward where I was sitting. It was a line drive, so it managed to make it my section, even though I was under an overhang. After bouncing around, it landed in the empty seat next to me. The guy behind me reached into the seat, but the ball had already fallen through the crack between the seat and back, and rolled up to my left foot. I still have that ball displayed in a case in my bedroom. |
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Post by wolfhat on Mar 7, 2011 1:23:27 GMT -8
It's good to see that you do have some respect for the team, Know. I remember that home run streak well. Jr was one of my idols growing up.
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Post by topspin on Mar 7, 2011 3:26:48 GMT -8
That video was great and Niehaus is irreplaceable. I will NEVER see a see a 4 run jack and not instantly think "Grand Salami".
Know, that's cool about that ball all but falling in your lap. I was seven when the Mariners won the AL West in 95', we went to an early season game that year and sat in the outfield. My mom was walking out one of the tunnels to go the bathroom during batting practice when Griffey hit ball over the fence that hit her right in the ass. I still have that ball displayed in a case in my bedroom.
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 7, 2011 8:03:03 GMT -8
I would prefer they move to San Jose actually. I just want them to stay in the Bay Area. Fair enough. A good friend of mine down here is a lifelong A's fan and is constantly thinking of new places in Oakland to put a stadium. Breaks my heart. That's cool you are a crowd extra in the movie. I'll look for an old dude with a beard and long hair who looks like a cartoonish Jesus. That movie is going to suck for A's fans, a Hollywood interpretation about the life of Billy Beane, with very little to do with baseball. I bet it will be a love story. Wondering if I should give you a "knowstradamus" title. BOOM ROASTED |
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 7, 2011 18:36:14 GMT -8
I already forgot the name of the A's reliever(s) that walked in all those runs today, but I hope they make the team out of spring training and appear in every game against Seattle all season.
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Post by know ID yuh on Mar 7, 2011 18:59:46 GMT -8
I rarely watch spring games, or look at spring stats. I'll polish off my scorebook for opening day, as usual (yes, I'm that guy, I keep score opening day).
Since I know there are a couple Mariner fuckers here, in the OP, I said I was across the street from the Kingdome during the last game, drinking beers at Pyramid. I forgot to mention the best part of the story. When the game ended, I snuck into the Dome and watched the closing ceremonies, which lasted about twenty minutes complete with fireworks. Everyone who meant anything to the Mariners was there for the presentation. Three generations of the Seguis were there, since David was a Mariner then. Papa Diego played for the first Mariners team, and looked way too thin to be juiced, but David's toddler was fucking ripped.
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Post by stamper on Mar 7, 2011 19:14:58 GMT -8
I already forgot the name of the A's reliever(s) that walked in all those runs today, but I hope they make the team out of spring training and appear in every game against Seattle all season. i think one of them was Joey Devine... Here's a little not-so-entertaining-but-yet-kinda-comical note about him. He was the Braves first round draft pick in the 2005 draft. After a really impressive rookie season in A and AA Ball, he was called up late in the season in the heat of the pennant race for the Braves - right when they lost several key pitchers (typical for the braves). It was supposed to be the dawn of a new era for the Braves. At last they had a new young flamethrower to toss in the game in the 9th inning. Every braves fan was eager to see him make his debut. It surely was a memorable one... he promptly served up a grand slam. then in his next appearance?... yup, another grand slam. You would have thought he had made his mark by that point, right? No. In Game 4 of the 2005 playoff game against Houston (same season - just two short months after his call-up), he served up the series-ending-walkoff-homerun to the Astros rookie Chris Burke. memorable player, indeed. |
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Post by know ID yuh on Mar 7, 2011 19:59:44 GMT -8
Joey Devine also had one of the lowest ERAs for any reliever in the history of baseball after the A's acquired him from the Braves. You can google it, but off the top of my head, it was something like 0.68. That was the only year he was healthy. I don't think he's thrown a pitch the last two seasons.
Also, the trade was more of a salary dump for the A's. It was Mark Kotsay, right? (although we payed a bit of his salary). Still a great trade for the A's.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 7, 2011 20:05:05 GMT -8
 This guy. Or his hair. I can't decide which I liked more. |
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Post by stamper on Mar 7, 2011 20:08:44 GMT -8
Joey Devine also had one of the lowest ERAs for any reliever in the history of baseball after the A's acquired him from the Braves. You can google it, but off the top of my head, it was something like 0.68. That was the only year he was healthy. I don't think he's thrown a pitch the last two seasons. Also, the trade was more of a salary dump for the A's. It was Mark Kotsay, right? (although we payed a bit of his salary). Still a great trade for the A's. yeah, that Oak/Atl deal didn't work out nearly as well for the Braves as the Tim Hudson for Charles Thomas, Juan Cruz and Dan Meyer deal did. |
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Post by interstateeight on Mar 7, 2011 20:13:06 GMT -8
Yep, in 08, setting aside his AAA numbers, he threw 45.2 innings for an ERA of 0.59. Straight up silly.
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