Game thread III

Not that I’ve given it a lot of thought, but when I have, I’ve thought that most Randy Newman songs would be pretty okay if there were no vocals and no instrumentation other than piano. And no ballads.

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 21, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I edited a magazine piece about 7 years ago

that was basically a gushing appeciation of Good Ole Boys (and “Louisiana 1927” in particular). I bought the album to listen to as I was working on the piece and found myself confounded by the author’s claims about the depth, subtleties and insight of the lyrics. The whole thing seemed pretty pedestrian to me.

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 21, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Louisiana 1927

was kind of interesting in the aftermath of Katrina. Now it’s back to being unmemorable though.

In line for Indiana Jones

by Red Menace on May 21, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RE: Newman

I don’t know what this is, but I know it’s not genius and yet it somehow passes for “the genius of Randy Newman.”

I think it might be nothing more than a lazy, rambling, piano-tinkling sophomoric editorial.

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 21, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoops

"God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. This is more important than anything I could do in baseball." -Albert Pujols

by shortstopv2 on May 21, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Randy Newman got, no reason...

In line for Indiana Jones

by Red Menace on May 21, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And for this I ending ...I need another drink

Cut Corey loose and bring up Jay
Or say good by to that extra catcher and bring up Jay

BUBUBUBUBUBUBUB

by Madville on May 21, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's

probably racist. Night all!

In line for Indiana Jones

by Red Menace on May 21, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tidbits

The Reds highest leverage at-bat of the game (according to leverage index at FanGraphs) was Brandon Phillip’s 6th inning at-bat where he ended up grounding into a double play. The Dodgers highest leverage at-bat, was in the 2nd inning when Chad Billingsley singled in the Dodgers second run. Bad timing for the Reds, but good timing for the boys n blue.
vr, Xeifrank

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Dodger Sims blog

by Xeifrank on May 21, 2008 2:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Soccer omens SPOILER ALERT

Reds over Blues in the Champions League! Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalty kicks in the matchup between two of the most unloved teams on the planet.

But hey, I look at it as a good omen. Surely the Cincinnati Reds will triumph over the soulless Dodger Blues tonight!

U-N-I, T-E-D!
United is the team for me!
With a knick, knack, paddywhack
Give a dog a bone.
Fuck off, Chelsea.
Fuck off home.

by Brendanukkah on May 21, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs