Red Reposter - 6/24/09
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 24, 2009 10:44 AM EDT
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The Fay comes right out and says it
He thinks something radical needs to be done about Willy Taveras. He says, "It's not that he's not getting hits; he seldom has a decent at-bat." He suggests sending him to the minors for a few weeks, but is doubtful that will ever happen. Hopefully once guys like Fay start harping on this Walt and Dusty will feel the pressure to do something. I guess we'll see. -
Jeff at Redlegs Rundown is fed up with the Taveras act too
This is Twilight Zone stuff man. First Corey Two Pitch At-Batterson and now Willy. I blame everyone but myself. -
Fay talked to Jocketty about the circulating rumor involving Bronson Arroyo
"I haven’t talked to anyone about Bronson," Jocketty said. I'm on the fence regarding a trade of Bronson. slightly above league-average pitchers arent as easy to find as everyone thinks, but on the other hand if a decent return could be had I'd be open to listening. Oh, and isnt it nice to have a GM that, you know, talks about stuff like this? -
Ken Rosenthal talks about whether Bronson Arroyo is really on the trading block
The return of Volquez and addition of Bailey, in theory, would give the Reds the flexibility to trade Arroyo, who is earning $9.5 million this season and $10 million next season with an $11 million club option for 2011.
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Tracy Ringolsby on Manny Ramirez's minor league stint.
"What a farce." Another good perspective comes from Ken Tremendous, via twitter:$45m of Manny getting cheered by a minor-league crowd after a 50-game suspension proves conclusively that no one cares about steroids.
I think most fans want steroids gone from baseball, but that doesn't mean they really care that much. -
Brandon Phillips is a slacker
and a snacker. (via RLN) -
Flip Flop Fly Ball
Baseball infographics and other visual treats. Lots of fun graphs at this site. Check it out, but only if you don't mind blow 30 minutes of your day. -
Hall o' Famer Hal's Quote of the Day:
Jonny Gomes is a steps runner — up and down and up and down the lower deck aisles. After he was spotted doing it early Tuesday afternoon at Rogers Centre, he smiled and said, "Just getting my Rocky on up here in Baseball North."
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We need to trade Willy
What for? I’m sure the clubhouse could use a new TV or some extra baseballs or something, couldn’t it?
Needless to say, this didn't work and everybody died.
by SullivanSmith on Jun 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A bag of bats
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
asking too much, daddy-o
im not sure you could even get a big bag of dicks for Taveras.
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
by obc2 on Jun 24, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we even know if Steve from Indianapolis can lay down a bunt?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No but I can...
But then I’d be cloggin’ up the bases
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Leatherpants would be interested
In the bag of dicks that is…..since he no longer has any teams to ruin.
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
by btcoop71 on Jun 24, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd settle for a small bag of dicks.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be willing to trade Willy for syphilis
That’s curable…right?
by Snake the Jake on Jun 24, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's with this faith in Homer?
I’d like to see a few wins with Cincy before we go and do something silly like trading Bronson. This team’s current lineup can not survive without good starting pitching and right now, Homer ain’t it.
by thevole on Jun 24, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is in Louisville
You’re right that he needs to prove himself in Cinci, though. Part of me’s hoping that, if we don’t get a big bat in the next ten days, that Milwaukee just goes off on a tear and puts this race out of reach. It’s clear that with the offense we have, even with Votto and Encarnacion, that we wouldn’t do much in the playoffs. I’d like a conscience-clear reason to give Homer an extended run just to show that he’s got what it takes to win in the bigs.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 24, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can't get the win in Cinci if he can't get on the field
1 start isn’t making or breaking anyone’s season. He needs an extended look to get comfortable in the rotation before anyone makes judgments either way about his ability to start this season.
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Jun 24, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like this split finger experiment. It appears to be working for him.
Just don’t expect him to win every game with a 2 hit shutout.
Now if he’d just add the slurve, the blooper and spitter he’d be untouchable.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've heard of the "blooper,"
but in a much different context.
by D-Rock on Jun 24, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you've see that movie too, huh?
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jun 24, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ken Tremendous is on Twitter?
Damn it, now I’m going to have to join.
by D-Rock on Jun 24, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rosales won't get sent down because we're in Toronto right?
Ok, Ok. I’m going to assume he’s not going to start anymore and we’ll be sent down after this series. Well, good that’s solved.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 24, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing's going to happen to Willy
Baker not going to move Willy down in the order, he’s not going to sit him on the bench, and he for sure isn’t going to AAA. Just like when Jr was sucking last year, Baker still had him going out to hit 3rd. Our best chance is for Walt to find someone that wants Arroyo so bad that their willing to take Willy too.
Hey Meat!
by chouteau on Jun 24, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh, really?
Remember Patterson? He was both sent to the minors and was moved down in the order. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the latter tonight, and (if he continues to struggle) the former once the Reds are back in NL parks.
Often wrong, never uncertain.
by sidnancy on Jun 24, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Patterson was also signed to a minor league contract
and the Reds were much higher on Bruce than they are on Stubbs.
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 24, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Willy will not play against
righthanders and is hold on playing against lefties is pretty weak right now.
Dusty pinchhitting last night was pretty significant move. I think even Dusty is done with Willy.
by davidmac84 on Jun 24, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is true
I was surprised and pleased to see Richar pinch hitting for him last night. It was kind of a statement, considering Richar is no world-beater.
Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?
by nycredsfan on Jun 24, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone except moralizing sportswriters
care about steroids?
Of all the things to get exorcised in baseball, steroids is last year’s issue. Hell, I didn’t care about when they were juiced and now that there’s an enforced rule, why should I spend the time to care about it now?
Manny Ramirez can hit a baseball. I like to watch him do that. Personally, if I cared about “character” or what kind of person he is, I long ago would have stopped caring about how he hits a baseball (in case no one noticed, he’s a flaky douche). In the same way I respect DiMaggio’s numbers, despite the fact he was a colossal prick, or Teddy Ballgame’s numbers, despite the fact he was an even MORE colossal prick, it’s because they could play baseball.
Do I care whether Mays took greenies or what was in the players only coffee in the 70’s? No. Neither do Hal and Marty or Heyman or Ringolsby or Rosenthal. Was I mad at Parker and Hernandez for taking cocaine? Only because it meant they might be in hock to drug dealers; otherwise, they’re adults, let them sink or swim on their choices.
To hear Hal McCoy or Marty bang on and on about the evils of steroids when they both admire and worship the biggest dick to play baseball since Ty Cobb shows that our appreciation of the game needs to remain our appreciation of the game. The man at bat or on the mound is not a hero; he’s just some dude with a skill.
Until Marty, Hal, and Tracy Ringsolsby lead the charge to eliminate alcoholism in baseball, then I am unproved by the hypocritical moralizing.
God, I hate this issue. Half-educated, over-moralizing dunces with columns and Twitter accounts need to show how proper they are by tearing down the very people who enable them to have jobs. Nice work, idiots.
by timb116 on Jun 24, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Well said
"Power guys like Giambi and Dunn have always had high OPS because no one wants to pitch to them. But it takes two hits to score them from first." -- Harold Reynolds
by jch24 on Jun 24, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats why I voted for ManRam in the All-Star game
MLB should keep working on strict testing at the MLB and minor league level and then if players get caught they will have to pay the price. The MLB can be just like the NFL that great league filled with natural athletes that just happen to have alot of guys that are 250 lbs plus and run 4.5-4.6 40 times.
But the moralizing about this generation of baseball players is idiotic. Read Ball Four about the rampant drug use in the 60s- the only difference is steriods are just way more effective in enhancing your performance.
And for Pete Rose- with the crew he was hanging out with- I wouldnt be surprised if he wasnt one of the first players to use steriods.
by davidmac84 on Jun 24, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
still health concerns
NFL players tend to die young along with Pro Wrestlers and this is the big failing of Don Fehr is that he should have been out front on this issue to protect the health of his work force from the pressure of competing with players using steriods.
But the moralizing is ridiculous. Athletes will always take any competitive advantage that is available to them. If you have a sport and it becomes clear that steriod use gives you a significant advantage – most of your athletes will start using if you have no deterrent in place.
To have these veteran players moralizing against this generation of players when popping greenies was an accepted practice is a complete joke.
by davidmac84 on Jun 24, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That doesn't make sense
Who gives a damn about their old age? They can make life decisions for themselves. Your linking of the death rate of athletes with steroids is a wild ass claim.
Greenies aren’t steroids either. According to your logic, anyone who had a cup of coffee isn’t entitled to criticize players doubling their size with steroids. The claim that athletes will always cheat in every way isn’t supportable either and regardless if you can find a Tonya Harding to support the notion, taking a club to someone’s knees doesn’t occur widely.
If you don’t like old people or the people doing the criticizing, attack them on a real basis, not because they point out that Manny blatantly cheats, has a history of being an asshole and couldn’t care less about teams like the Reds.
by ol Pete on Jun 24, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you ignore the question of how well Manny could play without steroids
You also do a shitload of moralizing, while not directly addressing the issue. It sounds as if you think any sort of chemical enhancement should be allowed.
by ol Pete on Jun 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm all for the Cubs becoming Heroin junkies
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jun 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all in the rules
pre-rules = don’t care. post-rules = follow the rules.
Of course Manny could hit without steroids (of which he was not taking…he was taking an estrogen supplement to trick his body into producing more testosterone. The only muscle builder Manny was taking was made within his body). Hitting is not about strength; longevity and consistency are what steroids help you with, so you don’t lose ten pounds of muscle over the course of a season.
Personally, I bet more pitchers took steroids than hitters, since the recovery time of healing would have been aided, but I don’t care. They are adults and, if they wanted to take steroids, they could. it was not against the rules.
As for what people do to their body? As an slightly obese man with a family history of heart disease, who am I to tell Manny he cannot take estrogen while I snack my way through the day. I’m here to enjoy watching McGwire the rookie hit 49 bombs and Mark McGwire the chemically enhanced, career stolen from him by injuries until he was 32, hit 70 bombs. I liked watching Roger Clemens pitch, roid enhanced or not. So color me not against whatever they do that is not against the rules.
Finally, any time you find yourself on the same side of an issue as Curt Schilling, you should re-think your position.
by timb116 on Jun 24, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he WAS taking steroids
The female hormone thingy is typically used after a steroid course, to re-start natural testosterone production (which shuts down while you’re roiding).
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Phillips is a slacker
More proff that no one reads ranshots
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That should say fanshots.
/Throws in towel
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's a fanshot?
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
by obc2 on Jun 24, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, proof.
/Jumps out window
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's all about the headline, my friend
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've re-added the Wall of Eggs
I know it hurts Willy’s feelings, but I’m hoping it will motivate him to not suck.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It is good.
When was the last time Willy took a walk?
Of course, I’d like his next walk to be to the unemployment office!
I got to go down to the stadium and whip batteries at the players on both teams. - Philly Boy Roy
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jun 24, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His last walk was one month ago today.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
er, yesterday
sorta forgot the date for a moment there.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent - we don't want him clogging up the basepaths...
He’s just clogging up the lineup.
"Sir, can you please put your pants back on?"
by Ash on Jun 25, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice work
does the pattern of the colored eggs signify anything?
And a depressing thought- based on wOBA(fangraphs run created rate)- 4NL players are having a worse year than Willie(120PA minimun).
1. Aaron Miles .228. 2. AGON .238. 3. Jody Gierut .246. 4. Brian Giles .251.
and then 5. Willie .254 and 6. Adam Rosales coming on like a freight train @ .256.
Pretty amazing the Reds are only one game under 500 and have 3 players with over 120 PA under a .260 wOBA.
by davidmac84 on Jun 24, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep, the golden eggs are the times he reached base
in the order of his plate appearances.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when im finished with my eggs, my plate appearance is golden
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jun 24, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Night off for Willy and Rosie tonight
Dickerson 8
Hairston Jr. 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Nix 7
Gomes DH
Bruce 9
Hernandez 2
Richar 5
Arroyo 1
Where’s Hanigan though? Isn’t he Arroyo’s catcher? Then again, Arroyo’s R/9 with Hanigan is 5.47, with Hernandez, it’s 3.60 (major small sample)
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I ask again
Why can’t Bruce bat second in front of Votto, damnit?
"Power guys like Giambi and Dunn have always had high OPS because no one wants to pitch to them. But it takes two hits to score them from first." -- Harold Reynolds
by jch24 on Jun 24, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
um, he's not a second leadoff hitter
DUH!
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
baby steps dude
just be happy that T-Virus and The Page arent in the lineup.
I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 24, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Although I’d rather see
C-Dick CF
Cherry SS
Jay RF
Joeh 1B
BP 2B
Nix LF
Gomes DH
Hanigan C
Jannish 3B
Hanigan needs to be in especially with Bronson on the mound
How does Richar get the start over Jannish
But baby steps…lets hope it is not a one game deal.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not bat Phillips #2
Phillips is the PERFECT #2 hitter. Why not bat Nix #4? Hopefully this is the start to a lengthy rest for Willy!
Hey Meat!
by chouteau on Jun 24, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not what it means to be the perfect #2 hitter
but Phillips isn’t it, IMO. Phillips’ offensive philosophy is swing as hard as you can at the first two pitches near the plate. That seems more like somebody you’d want batting 5th or 6th. Plus, historically, his OBP is less than what you’d like to have batting in front of your heavy hitters.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then again I could be wrong!
I wanted to prove my point by looking at double plays, because I think the perfect #2 shouldn’t do this much, but I think I proved yours. Brandon hit into 26 in 2007, 13 in 08, and 11 so far this year. Cherry’s stats are better (5 in 07, 0, in 08, and 1 this year), although in fewer games. But I think everyone agrees that he shouldn’t hit #4.
Hey Meat!
by chouteau on Jun 24, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
everyone but Dusty
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thus RR's "GIBP"
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jun 25, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richar?
Richar??!!!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he bats left-handed
and there is a righty on the mound tonight.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss D McDonald
"We're going to Adonis, son"
jch24
by obc2 on Jun 24, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss A McDonald
Almost every night I think longing of her…
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 25, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might be old news to some
but fuck Deadspin for this bullshit.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jun 24, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck the whole Gawker network
A bunch of pretentious know-nothing nincompoops, that lot.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 24, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they haven't been the same since Will Leitch died
by Cy Schourek on Jun 24, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Died/work for New York Times Magazine ... same thing?
But you’re right. Leitch was/is the heart and soul of Deadspin.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he kind of sucked too...
Will you stop it with the vegetables
by Man Mountain on Jun 25, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not nearly as much as AJ.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 25, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
comment of the link-
You would be sad too if you had to listen to Bronson Arroyo sing all day.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite part of last night's contest
(apart, of course, from Joey’s participation) was when Woolie Tavererson got taken down in favor of a pinch hitter. So salty.
Also, I lurv me some C-Dick.
"I lay my head on the railroad tracks, and wait for the double E"- Warren Zevon
by Colin Auscapee on Jun 24, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hell of a match huh?
can they hold it?
I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 24, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DEMPSEY!!!!!!
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-NIL!
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Jun 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can hear the collective vomiting of Europe and it's awesome.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
TWEET TWEET TWEEEEEEEEEET
The US team, who a week ago looked like they didn’t belong in the tournament, just beat the best team in the world, a team who hadn’t lost since 2006.
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Jun 24, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go crazy folks
I am an internationally recognized Ghostbusters Expert. - Mads
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jun 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go, crazy folks
*fixed
:)
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't forget the Terrible Turks,
scaring the shit out of white, Christian, Europeans at Euro’08.
Poor continent…
by Cy Schourek on Jun 24, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by Brendanukkah on Jun 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what are the ramifications of this? Did the US win something?
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jun 24, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ANOTHER GAME!
We won another game!
But yeah, Spain has been the consensus top national team in the world for several years, and were on a record streak of wins and unbeaten games (since Nov. 2006).
I wonder if they’ll get their shite packed again by Brazil…
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
by Gapper on Jun 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what happens if they win that?
where does that rank in comparison to, say, the world cup?
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jun 24, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nowhere close to the World Cup
This is basically a tune up tournament for the World Cup. The Confederations Cup (this thing going on right now), brings together all the teams that won their respective geographical tournaments (USA won North America, Spain won Europe, Brazil won South America, Egypt won Africa, etc) and pits them against each other in the venues that will be used next year for the World Cup. It’s only 8 teams instead of 32, but it’s a FIFA sanctioned tournament, and the teams are going all out to win.
Without hyperbole, this was the biggest win the US Soccer program has ever had. Ever.
by Brendanukkah on Jun 24, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brendan, you're right. On the grand scale
winning the Confederations Cup is equal to taking home a nice piece of hardware. But on the symbolic level its equal to us flipping off the world and saying, “Fuck You. We’re finally here.”
And then Europe cries.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
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by Farneyismycopilot on Jun 24, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spain had not lost to a team outside of Europe since 1999.
Dos a cero, siempre!
by Brendanukkah on Jun 24, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be the greatest title US soccer has won,
since there’s only so much respect you can earn from beating the Belizes and Trinidads and Tobagos of the world.
I put this win on par with the Portugal / Mexico / Germany games of 2002 in increasing the reputation of US soccer, simply because the WC knockout stages are the biggest stage in sport.
Also, it was nice to see a foreign crowd cheering for the US. Probably had a lot to do with the many black players on the US team, their underdog status, and the fact that, with regard to race in soccer, the Spanish are most known for openly taunting black players with racial slurs, ‘monkey chants,’ throwing bananas at them, and other behaviors which would result in an instant and collective ass-beating if done in the presence of a more racially-enlightened crowd.
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by Gapper on Jun 24, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey
Who let all these foot fairies in here?
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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did.
BTW is the greatest title that the MEN’s team could possibly win…Didn’t the Women’s team win a couple of games here and there over the past few years…..just sayin’
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
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by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You must know this
from ogling pictures of them?
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
by Gapper on Jun 24, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Perfectiming for the Female Athlete of the Game
Better than ogling this
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CF suck
I cringe every single time I see Tavaras on the screen. Deal ’em.
by ryaneversole on Jun 24, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
try this
go to google, type in “I am” but don’t search, and see what the first suggested search is. You might be surprised, or offended. but rest assured there is a logical reason, found here.
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
by boobs on Jun 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if that wall of eggs is a good thing
It makes it look like Willy is improving. Coming out of his slump.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I should do it by games
He’s failed to get on base in 12 of the last 14 games.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
by Slyde on Jun 24, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't you replace eggs with pictures of Corey Patterson
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think the problem is that there's really no way to tersely summarize how bad he's been.
Any kind of symbolic gesture fails to convey his soul-crushing presence and the ennui of watching him. The only icons I can imagine to adequately capture the Taveras Experience are too profane to appear here, or even mention.
He sits alone...Reds are not home.
by Gapper on Jun 24, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is more succinct than terse but how about
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Jun 24, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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