3 players I'm excited about watching next year.
by EODRed on Jan 10, 2011 11:09 PM EST
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1. Drew Stubbs - Sorounded by players like Scott Rolen, Joey Votto and Jay Bruce there is no reason for this guy to be hitting under .300 next year. I see so much potential in this player. I'm excited about Drew Stubbs. I'd love for him to watch some Joe Morgan films and watch how Joe would get to first any way he could and then once he was there, there was no stopping him from getting to second. Joe's role on offense was to get on base/base runner and then harrass pitchers. Stealing bases and highlight reel type saves in the outfield bring morale, excitement and action to a team. Oh and I can't wait for 3 home runs a game at wrigley field.
2. Homer Bailey - He had a fast recovery last year and is in great shape. Last year at GAB I saw Bailey pitch 4 awesome innings just to give up the lead in the fifth. When he got yanked he went to the dugout and tossed a cooler, threw a bat, and kicked the wall. I like that he was so passionate about winning. He's a hard worker and if his Arm holds out and he can figure out how to conserve strength and pitch solid 6 innings I think he'll prove to be exciting to watch next year.
3. Mike Leake - I was excited about Leake last year and I still am. At moments I saw pitching genius. At other moments I saw pitching noobness. 2-0 fast balls? Constant hammering of the strike zone? I think he got away with it alot in college ball but it can't be done in the big league. Hopefully he is getting some pitching strategy 101 from Bronson and the pitching coach this off season. Oh and I watched at GAB a couple pitches come out of his hand that looked like boomerang. I'm excited to see what happens next year.
These are the guys I'm excited to see next year what happens. Some others are of course Joey Votto (His epic at bat last year at dodger's stadium was amazing), Travis Wood (8 innings no hits. This guy was awesome last year but the team let him down), Paul Janish (I'd love for him to become full time on the Reds), Jay Bruce (brings action to the RF), Corky Miller (Have you noticed when he comes up from the minors and catches our pitchers pitch better?).
Thanks, Finally got a break here in Afghanistan (first in 4 months) and just wanted to mention some players I rarely see discussed.
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I was gonna make some comment about how Eodred was the dead son of the king of Rohan
Then I got to the Afghanistan bit and I felt like a dumb.
I’m excited about seeing all those players too.
even if Bailey doesn't figure it out
he’ll be exciting to watch. We’ll get to see him abusing walls, coolers and sports equipment!
You get a rec, sir, for the Janish mention. :-)
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I gave a rec for the Bailey pick. He's gonna be great!!!!.......one of these years.
Man I hope he finally busts out this year.
sitting out and fighting your teammates after your worthless as is moved to the bullpen
move to the bullpen!
Thank fucking god i’m down with cubs fans and am moving to korea. I can’t wait to see Korean baseball.
I’m going to take a plane across the Pacific and travel till the thrill is gone.!
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Jan 12, 2011 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
Korean Baseball at it's finest.
Chris Speier likes: * Sarah Palin, * Rush Limbaugh, * Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio, * Ted Nugent DUSTY BAKER IS A DEMOCRAT.
by Madville on Jan 12, 2011 6:05 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm 12 years old and what is this?
"College actually kind of beat that out of me, making me more, well, of an asshole."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 12, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
are you really moving to Korea?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
On an airplane he flies himself
It’s also his lifelong dream to appear on The Gong Show, and he did it in 1982.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 12, 2011 8:21 AM EST up reply actions
is that
before or after he gets his law degree?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
really i just like to keep people guessing
and i’ve reached a point where i need to do something, and this is really my only chance to spend a year+ abroad. When I’m 40 have a wife, kids, and a job, my mid life crisis may happen, but none of those listed things would be happy with me going abroad for a year.
I mean I haven’t done paperwork for it yet, but from my understanding virtually every young person who applies, has a clean criminal record, a BA or better, and is a native English speaker is hired.
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Jan 12, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
I can't wait til your lucky lady and progeny
Get to learn that they’re “listed things.”
by Brendanukkah on Jan 12, 2011 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
...which is why it's really maybe not what you'd like to do
at the risk of offending someone here, teaching English in Korea is the twenty-something’s equivalent of “Everybody gets a medal day”
"College actually kind of beat that out of me, making me more, well, of an asshole."
Or dropping out of school and moving to Colorado.
by Brian B on Jan 12, 2011 2:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
did it, done it, goooooood.
Wyoming, actually, but still…
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 12, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
it is a one year deal
i’ll take the trip.
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Jan 12, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Those are some lucky Koreans to be getting a teacher with your dedication
As the brother of someone who just got back from two years of teaching kids with the Peace Corps, fuck you.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 12, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
calm the fuck down
i want to teach, I like teaching, i have enjoyed working with students in my brief opportunities. I don’t want to teach for the rest of my life, but the idea of teaching for 1 year sounds great, and being able to do it abroad sounds even better.
But we can be a sanctimonious dick.
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Jan 12, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
fun story:
The Turkish way to say “I just got fucked” in the work/unlucky sense is “I took one of three.”
While I think they’re talking more of the 8==D variety, I like to imagine it’s this optimistic way of saying “I’m only a third of the way fucked as I could be!”
"College actually kind of beat that out of me, making me more, well, of an asshole."
Predictable Pattern:
1. justin talks at length about doing something selfish/slacker-ish, usually having to do with his job/school/cushy position in life
2. After a handful of posts, someone eventually calls him out for lack of dedication/poor attitude
3. justin complains, finally letting us in on the fact that his intentions are not entirely selfish, so we’re dicks for thinking that of him…even though he made us think that with every post up until then
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 18, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Even though I usually roll my eyes when step 3 happens,
I think it’s usually pretty clear that step 1 is just a joke-y online persona, and so I’ve never really understood why people come up with these serious accusations of worthlessness.
"there no countrey called west xylophone" Youtube
C'mon, Brendan, your sister probably had a far more rewarding experience - and it's not like anyone's going to confuse her work with
justin’s. Being an NSET is a reasonably paid position in a first world country – It is not an attempt at altruism or charity. If the Korean educational system wanted dedicated teachers with better qualifications, they would look for them, but mostly they just want a native speaker to talk at the kids for a few hours a day.
"there no countrey called west xylophone" Youtube
Bah
Either I turned into an oversensitive asshole this offseason or something. I dunno. I’ve never felt like punching this blog in the face before, but it’s happened a lot in the last few months.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 12, 2011 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Me too!
But i’m pretty sure it’s just my deep seated self loathing that I’m redirecting at all y’all innocent bloggers.
"there no countrey called west xylophone" Youtube
i've read enough from the blog you linked me too to be cynical on the process
but i do like to teach. I am excited to work with young Koreans. But if it is as frustrating for me as it is for many others, I will be pretty pleased living in Korea being paid moderately well and receiving free housing for a year.
This is very different from the Peace Corps, Korea is the first world, and I will be working with private companies.
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Jan 12, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Korea can blow me.
Especially Bung hole Ill or whatever the fat fucker in NK real name is
Chris Speier likes: * Sarah Palin, * Rush Limbaugh, * Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio, * Ted Nugent DUSTY BAKER IS A DEMOCRAT.
by Madville on Jan 13, 2011 2:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"I am excited to work with young Koreans"
did you have to register for that teaching gig?
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 13, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
In my experience, oversensitive assholes can be really shitty
"He’s like if Ron Gant and Eric Davis had a white baby." -- GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Drew Stubbs
by jch24 on Jan 13, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It is all my fault Brendan...
here maybe a little soccer will soothe your tortured soul..
Chris Speier likes: * Sarah Palin, * Rush Limbaugh, * Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio, * Ted Nugent DUSTY BAKER IS A DEMOCRAT.
we've lost our voice in the past year, I think
we’re trying to find our new one.
Less funny, less inside jokes, more swearing.
But I still like you guys.
"College actually kind of beat that out of me, making me more, well, of an asshole."
I started posting almost exactly a year ago.
I bet all the extra swearing is because of me, right?
by the finest muffins on Jan 13, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
calm down their creepy internet guy
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Jan 13, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Who the fuck let a woman in here?!?!?
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 18, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
She's here to make sammiches, right?
"He’s like if Ron Gant and Eric Davis had a white baby." -- GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Drew Stubbs
I like sammiches.
I also like turtles.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 19, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, am I supposed to be the one making said sandwiches?
Vegetarian sandwiches, then, gentlemen: grilled apples and onions and cheese, peanut butter and raisins and honey, avocado and hummus and hot sauce. Something like that. Enjoy or shut up.
by the finest muffins on Jan 19, 2011 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
you had me until hummus
all of the rest of the stuff combined sounded absolutely delicious
I like hummus on its own, with pita chips
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 19, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
As long as they're not Vegemite, we cool
"He’s like if Ron Gant and Eric Davis had a white baby." -- GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Drew Stubbs
a nice coffee and mustard sandwich on a tin plate sounds deeeeelicious
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
here's Neko Case holding a sword
everything will be ok.
"College actually kind of beat that out of me, making me more, well, of an asshole."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 13, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Who's the skagette on the Car?
Oh ans BTW I have always used foul language at RR…but with the arrival of Muffins I have cut wat the fuck back.
Fred Lewis and EdRent together are not worth One Laynce Nix
somehow we need a bridge
between the lady with the sword and the comment about Stubbs not hitting .300.
<<<
The Bleacher Report is the armpit of the internet. - BTcoop71
Drew to his bat:
“I don’t care if I’d strike out less if I laid off of more pitches. I’m all for swinging you around.”
by Brendanukkah on Jan 14, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
Now if we can get Neko to sing the national anthem
barefoot.
Yeah, I’d go for that.
The Bleacher Report is the armpit of the internet. - BTcoop71
The question is really can we get the rest of the band too?
Fred Lewis and EdRent together are not worth One Laynce Nix
Hmm
Has anyone done a Velvet Underground & Neko mashup yet? If not, why not? I came up with the concept for Lil Wayne Newton tonight. It’s sure to make me a millionaire.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 14, 2011 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
Dunno that Stubbs will ever hit .300
But yeah, I’m excited about those guys too.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
yeah, I'd be surprised if he ever hits .300
he just doesn’t make enough contact to do it. Still like him as a player though, and am interested in seeing how he fares in his second full season.
I dunno that Stubbs will ever hit .275
but at least he’s gazelle fast
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 11, 2011 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
or he could hit the ball on the fuckin' ground and beat shit out
who cares about Light Tower Power if you don’t make contact?
It’s like Willie Mays Hayes….
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 19, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
if everyone wants a high average bunting OF
go get ya some NoHo…
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
I didn't say bunting
and admit, my boy Keith looks an awful lot like NoHo
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 22, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
I don’t think Stubbs will ever be a guy with a high batting average.
He’ll strike out a lot, but provide “light tower power.” And I’m fine with that.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hopefully Homer can get his head on straight and overcome The Big Inning
that seems to plague him.
My brother’s also EOD, in Camp Spann currently. Good luck to you.
I am personally excited about:
Drew Stubbs and Homer Bailey
Leake……….hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I dunno
FITP ?
Hope I’m wrong
Chris Speier likes: * Sarah Palin, * Rush Limbaugh, * Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio, * Ted Nugent
Prediction: Mike Leake starts the year AAA
barring injury to another pitcher, I think he’s the odd man out in the battle for the rotation. Options and age are playing against him.
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Thanks for posting, and I wish you all the best!
But this made me laugh:
Thanks, Finally got a break here in Afghanistan (first in 4 months) and just wanted to mention some players I rarely see discussed.
So by “rarely” you mean “ad nauseum”.
Have I mentioned I’m super excited about Homer?!?!?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
maybe he means
They’re rarely discussed in Afghanistan.
Maybe they’re foot fairies over there. When they’re not playing games that use a goat carcass instead of a ball.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Not sure about soccer (haven't read Franklin Foer's book yet)
But it seems just as likely that cricket is the most popular game there. I have no idea what the popular sport in Afghanistan is (poppy growing and attempting not to die). It’s sandwiched between Iran (soccer) and Pakistan (cricket). All I know is that if there is an Afghanistan national team, it’s shit.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 11, 2011 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
it's goats, I tell you
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzkashi
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
best book I've ever read about Afghanistan
was really all about Buzkashi.
"College actually kind of beat that out of me, making me more, well, of an asshole."
The AfghaniStanley Cup?
Makes sense why the Russian Alex Ovechkin can’t win there.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 11, 2011 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Molotov goes into the penalty box, Ribbentrop scores in power play!
Does this count as a godwin’s law violation?
"there no countrey called west xylophone" Youtube
HOMER'S BREAKOUT YEAR 2011
Chris Speier likes: * Sarah Palin, * Rush Limbaugh, * Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio, * Ted Nugent
Mike is the Bear Grylls of Baseball...
I don’t know what that means but I like watching both of them on TV.
He’ll come through. I hope when I get back in August he’s not in Lou. Even though since I live in Lou that could be cool. But it wouldn’t cause that means he wouldn’t be playing in the pro’s.
SSG Kurk, Joshua
EOD Team Leader TM2
49th EOD
U.S. Army
Great Post, and thank you for your service
rec’d
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
I'm excited to see Travis Wood get a spot in the rotation
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
3 players I am excited about
1. Jay Bruce
2. Travis Wood
3, Laynce Nix
Fred Lewis and EdRent together are not worth One Laynce Nix
Jay is an exciting player. It’s invigorating when the crowd is yelling “BRUUUUUUUCE” when he comes up to the plate. He’s young and has alot of expectations and he has a good personality. I think that kind of excitement
Travis is like my hero right now. Can you imagine if he would have gotten that no hitter last year?
After that game I bandwagoned and bought like 9 more of his cards from ebay. Yah I know it’s a little weird being 31 and collecting baseball cards……
I think this team has a unique character
and some characters as well.
These guys were fun to watch last summer and that won’t change.
My favorite 3-some
Bruce
Stubbs
(any pitcher not named Lincoln)
The Bleacher Report is the armpit of the internet. - BTcoop71
My son' favorite players are Jay Bruce and Drew Stubbs
So he says “GO DRAY STUCE!!!”
My son likes Joey Votto
And so he says “Blowme Blotto”
My son is 26 and has been know to force me to drink many Tequila shots in a row.He is also taking up the banjo.
Fred Lewis and EdRent together are not worth One Laynce Nix
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