Larkin Elected to Hall of Fame
Yay! Carrying 86% of the vote, Larkin was the BBWAA's only selection this year. The HOF will induct Larkin and Ron Santo (posthumously, unfortunately) this July. Congrats Barry!
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Well to be fair, you were only 8 and I was a year away from being a father for the first time
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Thanks!I knew there was more to the great Reds wave of 2000.
I just remember being so excited that January. The Reds had just had their magical ’99 season, traded for Junior, and were sending a major contingent to Cooperstown that summer. Things looked good.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately the injuries.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Bad. Ass.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions 11 recs
We should keep this at 11 recs
Fuck Murray Chass
by DerekH91 on Jan 9, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 11 recs
I'll rec this instead of the picture. Good point.
by crolfer on Jan 9, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Now that goes to 11.
I’ll have to rec Crolf.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Who gave this a twelfth rec?!
Ok, I’m going to leave the thread, and count to 100, and by the time I come back, the recs better be back where they should be, or else.
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
It was down to 10 when I got here.
But If fixed that pronto.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Well now it's back up to twelve. Clearly, someone here hates happiness.
Or has Unadekaphobia.
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
now it's back to 12!
panic panic! fix it! panic!
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Crap, I can't unrec from my iPad
Better go fire up the laptop
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
Okay, I can, just had to refresh first
But someone put it back to 12. An ode to Dusty?
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
He gets the whole day to himself, more or less.
For a guy that was overlooked most of his career, that has to feel good.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
Word!
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 9, 2012 3:08 PM EST reply actions
this is why we don't have nice things
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Has his number been retired yet?
You would have to think it will after this.
by Bray Juice on Jan 9, 2012 3:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Oddly, it hasn't.
Are there rules about how long a player has to be retired before he gets his number retired?
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
none at all, atleast from the MLB level.
the Cubs retired Maddux’s number the year after he retired.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
IIRC, Nolan Ryan had his uniform number retired by two different teams before he himself retired.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
it was the same year the Cubs retired good starting pitching in his honor.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 9, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
even the Dodgers and the Padres should retire his number!
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Even the Mariners should!
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 9, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
If he's the white Jackie Robinson then all MLB clubs should retire his number.
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
I don't think anybody's worn it,
but it hasn’t been officially retired, no.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Depending on what Griffey goes in as (It has to be the Mariners, right?), this could be the last one for awhile
So I hope the Reds celebrate this properly
Fuck Murray Chass
Votto will be a toss-up between the Reds and the Bluejays
/ducks
We're all mad. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
/Throws piano the size of a house
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 9, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
depending on the size of the house..
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
what makes you think Griffey will go in as a Mariner
don’t let the fact that he spent his best years in Seattle confuse you.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Isn't is up to MLB now, not the individual?
Either way, he SHOULD be in as a Mariner—I think.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Or to the Hall or the writers... somebody outside the player.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Correct
After Wade Boggs almost made a mockery of it by trying to go in as a Devil Ray, the HOF formally took the choice away from the players.
by ken on Jan 9, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
thats right
Wade was going to sell his likeness in the hall for beer money.
by Eastwindquinn on Jan 10, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
That's not fair.
He could have wanted the money for whoring.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I believe so, I really don't feel like finding evidence
but I think their was an issue with players selling which team they would be inducted with the HOF.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
IIRC, the player can pick, but the final decision is at the HOF's discretion.
I seem to recall Wade Boggs signing a 1-year-deal where he agreed, in writing, to go in as a Ray, and the Hall nixed that idea.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
Yeah, it's up to MLB not the player
and Griffey should absolutely not be considered for any cap other than the M’s.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
But pretty shitty do you mean still really good, just not great?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Well, you picked a pretty shitty adjective to use in that comparison.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Your adjective is that of the most beautiful of all feces.
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
by andromache on Jan 9, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I thought it was pretty shitty.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 9, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
So it's not just a clever adjective.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
by bbjones on Jan 10, 2012 12:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't know one good season made you a really good player
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
look at his stats
he was a solid player in Cincinnati, when he was on the field.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
that's a big when
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, there's a right handed bat who can play the corners
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 10, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
I think, to be accurate,
it’s more of a small when.
by the finest muffins on Jan 10, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
I mean, the Reds will obviously celebrate Griffey
But unquestionably, his best years were as a Mariner.
Fuck Murray Chass
Yeah, Griffey saved the Mariners in Seattle...
Griffey will be enbronzed (I think that’s a word) with a Mariners cap
There's no one else I can think of in Reds history who is
deserving at this point.
Tony Mullane maybe? I know Charley Jones is in the Hall of Merit. Of course, neither of these guys will ever go in.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
No, sorry to the Concepcion fans, but no
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I'd honestly rather see Lonny Frey make the Hall of Fame, but he doesn't deserve it either, IMO.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
Although this a (as it should be) a Barry Larkin prais-a-thon...I have to ask this question to all RRs present or who will read this:
How many of you saw the ENTIRE careers of BOTH Larkin and Concepcion ? I did.
In tandem with that questions is this one:
How many of you saw Davy play in person ? I did, many times.
He played a terrific SS for years, esp. during the years that Pete played 3rd (Davy played SS and about 50% Third base as well).
If you had the privilege of getting to see him in person as many times as I did then you would know that he was the equal as an overall player to Ozzie Smith (the other dominant SS of that time).
I never saw Davy be a prima donna, I never ever saw him give up on a play, or lose his sense of ‘team-firstness’…Davy did the little things – moved the runner over, bunted, occasionally stole a base, hit and run quite well, found ways to drive in runs when the pressure was on and played killer defense.
I saw Lark play a lot of games and no doubt he was great too…but era vs era I’d pick Davy over Barry.
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
by Madville on Jan 10, 2012 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Just had this conversation with a guy at my gym
He’s appalled that Barry is in the Hall but Davey is not. I have to agree.
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
ozzie guillen:
OzzieGuillen Ozzie Guillen
Good news larkin hall of fame awesome congrats bro u was the one take my favorite player job david lol
Never say "TRADE VOTTO"
From your description, Davey sounds a lot like a complementary player perfect for his team and era
Larkin tried to describe himself as such, but we know better. He was a pillar for some great teams. Concepcion was a great player but falls short of Larkin’s performance and the HOF standard, which is no knock at all against him. He only gets in if you think each position gets their own representative from any given era.
With Davey, it's reasonable to take into account other factors, too:
1. He was only the second Venezulan MLB star. Not many in South America had been able to see Luis Aparicio on TV back in the 50’s and 60’s, and Davey became a beacon for baseball in that area, always being a class act during and after his playing days. There were only 18 Venezualans in MLB before him (some disregarded and disrespected to the point of being referred to as Chico, Chucho, and Yo-Yo), but there have been 91 MLB Venezualans since. Without Davey, maybe we would have never seen all-stars like Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, and Andres Galarraga. That’s important, and noteworthy.
2. He invented the Astroturf bounce-throw to first. He also perfected it. Ask yourself: If the best pitcher of his era had also invented the split-finger and been a trailblazer for a whole continental region of baseball stars, would we even THINK of not electing him to The Hall of Fame?
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
that seems like something that should have an exhibit in the Hall.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
2 is a fair point
I don’t think the bounce throw is as significant as a new pitch, but it should count for something. I’m not as sure about no. 1 as far as future Venezuelans not getting a shot without Davey.
It's not that I don't think they would get a shot...
…but rather that they would have been far less exposed to the sport, and without national pride, leading to far fewer kids making it their passion. Everyone in Venezuela knew who Davey was.
I agree on your point about inventing a pitch being more significant, but I was trying to draw a reasonable parallel, and that seemed most apt.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Without Davy, there's no Ozzie.
and a sport without Ozzie is not a sport I want to be a part of.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
You make a good point, Petey
One of my old personal trainers, Jose, is Venezuelan and he was telling me how excited he was to be in Cincinnati and see the Reds, because every little boy in Venezuela wants to grow up and play for the Reds, just like Davey. Jose played winter ball with Miguel Cairo, and Miggy was thrilled to be going to Davey’s old team. That kind of influence should count for something.
He also told me that most Venezuelans refer to Ozzie as Popy. I was confused until he explained that Popy is a famous TV clown and it would be the equivalent of us calling him Bozo.
Also, most Venezuelans agree that Carlos Zambrano is ape-shit crazy.
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
To some extent this is the role of the Veterans Committee electing people to the HOF as builders, right?
Unfortunately consideration under those terms doesn’t really seem to apply to players. But if so, you’d have to consider people like Curt Flood too, I’d think. And others who have opened doors. Not saying that’s a slippery slope, but it’s a different justification than players are typically elected under.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
the Hall of Fame Committee had instituted a set of criteria ...
…for the voters to observe in completing their ballot; for each candidate, they were to take into consideration:
playing ability
integrity
sportsmanship
character
contribution to the team on which they played and to baseball in general.
It’s already in their instructions.
Also, Davey was one hell of a player. When he retired, he was in the top shortstops in history in games, hits, intentional walks, sac flies, stolen bases, All-Star games, Gold Gloves, and RBI. Almost everyone near him on these lists is already in the HOF.
Played more games than Honus Wagner. Scored more runs than Larry Bowa and Alan Trammell. Other than MVP and HOFer Robin Yount, no one had more doubles or homers as a shortstop since the mid-1950’s. He was top-20 in HR, despite weighing in at 155 pounds. He even hit an upper-deck shot at Riverfront.
When you look statistically at Davey, he should be in. If you ask his contemporaries, he should be in. Ask any of his teammates, and they will say he should be in. If you ask any Venezuelan, they will say he should be in.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
I don't disagree at all.
It’s interesting to see the criteria. I guess my larger question is whether voters are actually following that criteria—whether Concepcion’s additional qualities as a “builder” would influence any voters or whether they would simply look at the numbers. It is hard to think of an obvious case where contribution to the game played an explicit role in tipping a candidacy.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
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by Slyde on Jan 9, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Question
is the scoreboard usually on when they aren’t playing?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
sometimes it is
I see it with messages for groups or private parties some times on the weekends. They had a message congratulating Votto on his MVP last offseason.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
I don't either, but I saw it earlier.
Weeeeird.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
same here
The URL has an expiration time in it. How weird.
Fay has a pic:
In fact, Fay has a lot of great Larkin stuff today.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
My favorite is the article with teammates' and opponents' reactions, including:
Griffey:
I honestly can say Barry was the smartest player I ever played with… he made his teammates better.Piniella:
Barry remains one of my favorite players I ever managed.Bobby Cox:
When you look at his all-around talent and ability in the field, at the plate and on the bases, he might very well have been one of the top two or three shortstops of all-time.
Full article here.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
"He made his teammates better."
Boy, Larson must’ve been some whole other flavor of awful without Barry there.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 10, 2012 8:49 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
It would be cool if they could do it this summer
maybe a week or two before or after the ceremony in Cooperstown.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Barry gets into the HOF for 'Merica
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
by btcoop71 on Jan 9, 2012 3:25 PM EST reply actions 8 recs
My childhood has been validated!
See you suckers in Cooperstown!
by The 25314 on Jan 9, 2012 3:28 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I only wish Eric Davis had stuck around long enough to join him.
They were everything to a kid growing up in Cincinnati in the 80s and 90s.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 9, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Barry Larkin is the best!
Everyone else sucks!
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
by andromache on Jan 9, 2012 3:28 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Aaaaah, I must have them!
I can’t find them on Ebay, why, why?!?!
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
I can't wait to wear those while free-basing!
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 9, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Dragon chasing?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Quick, guys! Last one to the crack has to light it!
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
end up bending a lot of spoons that way
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Too bad the artist couldn't say no to drugs
Dude was high when he drew that picture of Larkin
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 9, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
Better than whoever designs the Reds bobbleheads these days.
Those are awful.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
This again?
But seriously, why did you eat two burgers at Ray’s Hell Burgers?
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 9, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
This was in the days when I went through two 1-lb pounds of chocolate chips, 2 jars of peanut butter, and 3 pounds of rice a week.
I was on the jch trajectory while I was rowing.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
jch trajectory? What is that?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
being Bardzilla-capable
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 10, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
I got a grilled veggie salad last night.
The waitress asked if I wanted grilled chicken on it, I said (honestly) that I wasn’t hungry enough. The horror! The horror!
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 10, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, gotcha
I thought you were calling me fat, I was ready to sit on you under the monkey bars until you took it back.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
That wouldn't work.
He could easily push all twelve pounds of you off of him.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Did you get brie and bone marrow on them too?
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
it was a few years ago,
but I got bone marrow on one, and the owner let us have free ice cream after we finished two apiece.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 10, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Am I the only one here who now associates Brie
With Alison Brie and not the cheese that has been around for hundreds of years before her?
by Chester Drawers on Jan 10, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Like the cheese that has been around for hundreds of years before her,
Alison Brie is appealing, rich, and rather savory.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Casey's on the MLB.com webcast now.
Yay!
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions
More than that, dude's primarily a football writer
I don’t give a flying fuck what he thinks about Barry
Fuck Murray Chass
he's really a business sports writer
and a hell of a nice guy, actually
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
How the fuck is THAT relevant?!?
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:21 AM EST up reply actions
people have sullied Darren Rovell's good name in this thread
and they’ve been inaccurate in the type of writing he does
and he’s a hell of a nice guy, so I’m defending him
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
I think he paves Colin Cowherd's drive way.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 9, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
i don't know who that is
Brevity is the soul of wit.
by Heeringa on Jan 9, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Comment of the week contender
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Also, superfluous rec
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
With a bow-tied setup.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:22 AM EST up reply actions
In Rovell's defense (and I've never heard of the guy)
The two tweets in question are more along the lines of “deserving players have been denied entry for spurious reasons” then “Barry Larkin sucks.” To wit:
“The most hurt from the steroid era is the town of Cooperstown. Doubt they have to bring in extra chairs for Barry Larkin.”
and
“More people want Pete Rose’s autograph than Barry Larkin’s. And Pete has signed more autographs than anyone.”
Which I interpret as more “Pete Rose and various suspected and convicted juicers are out of the hall despite being greater players than Larkin.”
Which I think is not completely invalid. I don’t think Pete Rose should ever be allowed to be involved with a MLB team again (as a coach, scout, PR person, etc.) but he was a better player than Larkin, and I do think he belongs in the Hall (or at least deserves a chance to get voted on). And Bagwell looks like he is going to be screwed based on nothing but conjecture.
I think choosing to belittle one deserving player in order to point out that other deserving players are getting screwed is kind of stupid (but stupid generates attention).
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 9, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
That guy is a douche, and not just because of the Larkin tweets
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
He was the guy that when the Jerry Sandusky story broke...
…all he talked about was what a hit it was to Penn State marketing.
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
OK. Then I rescind my prior comment
Fuck that guy. Seriously.
Jesus Christ, that is pretty fucking terrible.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 9, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
To his credit, Penn State has had a very difficult time with marketing since the scandal broke.
I think we can all agree that Darren Rovell has a real business sense.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 9, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
that's b/c Darren Rovell is a business sport writer
and single handedly created that department for ESPN before he bounced to his current gig
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
I was just teasing, I know little about him.
Though I am sure that he is right that Sandusky has hurt PSU’s marketing.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 9, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
he is
and it was an unpopular stance to take, let alone actually say aloud, but he’s a business sports writer.. what do you expect?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
To not state the obvious, espcially when it would be distasteful to do so?
There are plenty of other sports/business issues to tackle.
journalists in this era don't have the best judgment of what to publish
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
journalists in this any era don’t have the best judgment of what to publish
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 10, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Eh, maybe in 1940's America...
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:22 AM EST up reply actions
Those aren't the typical gracious, congratulatory statements following a big announcement
Plus, like ’coop says this guy has a track record of poor judgment.
by ken on Jan 9, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
In Non-Larkin ballot results
Jack Morris got 67%. He’ll get in.
Jeff Bagwell got 56%. That’s good; he’s trending upwards
Tim Raines got 49%. Not looking good for Rock
Edgar Martinez got 36.5%. I think he’ll eventually get in
Larry Walker got 22%. Writers really don’t like the Coors Factor
Mark McGwire got 19%. Wow, he’s is not gaining ANY votes
Bernie Williams got 9%. Won’t get in.
Fuck Murray Chass
If Jack Morris gets in
I will make a case in about 15 years for Bronson Arroyo to get in.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Jack Morris should get in for Game 7 alone
That was the last really amazing World Series pitching performance in baseball. 10 innings of shutout ball on short rest I think and in a high pressure game 7 with a stressfully tight game.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I agree that Morris' Game 7 was epic...
But the next time it snows, I’d hope that Randy Johnson isn’t around to do you you what he apparently does to garage doors.
Trying to pull off "having no money and talking to no one" as well as the Reds have.
He also had two CG in the '84 WS with Detroit
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Morris also
…allowed 19 ER in 23 IP in the ’92 post-season for Toronto, going 0-3.
…went 2-0 in the ’91 ALCS despite giving up 6 ER in 13 IP.
…allowed 6 ER in 8 IP in his only start in the ’87 post-season.
For all of the talk about his post-season awsomeness, he pitched 2 great games and a bunch of stinkers. His 3.80 ERA in the post-season looks alot like his 3.90 in the regular season.
Honestly, I’m a big Hall guy, but there’s nothing about Morris that makes me think he’s any better than a bunch of other guys who’ll never get in.
"You never know how you look through other people's eyes"
I'm not arguing for him, honestly
I don’t think he deserves to go in. Just figured I would throw in the other WS he starred in since the ’91 Game Seven was mentioned.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
In fact, looking at it
There are two things that, in my mind, damn Morris:
- He was never the best pitcher in baseball for a whole season, and only a couple of times in the top 5.
- That being said, he wasn’t pitching during a heyday of great hurlers – the only starter that’s been enshrined since Morris’s first year of eligibility is Bert Blyleven, who (a) was much better, and (b) still took 14 years to get elected.
"You never know how you look through other people's eyes"
So you support Don Larsen for the Hall of Fame as well?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Harvey Haddix!
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Jack Morris was a better pitcher than Bronson
6 times he had an ERA+ of better than 120. Bronson did it twice, and he will probably never do it again (and one of those was in just 178 innings).
Morris had some bad years, and he was never awesome on a Maddux-type level, but he was pretty good and very durable.
He might be a marginal HOFer, but he was way, way better than Bronson.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 9, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
C'mon.
I’m not gonna say Jack Morris has to be in but Bronson has (to this point) had about half of the career that Jack Morris had.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
only partially serious
Both’s best attribute seems to be throwing a high number of innings, and otherwise being slightly above average.
Arroyo’s career ERA+ 104, Morris’s 105.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
The only thing I would say Morris has going for him
is he seems to be the only pitcher who was solid for the entire decade of the 80s.
There were plenty of pitchers who were dominant for a few seasons, like Fernando Valenzuela or Mario Soto, but none of them could sustain their success.
But I really don’t think “well all the other guys either boomed and busted in a few years or were shit” is a real strong argument for Jack Morris.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Morris has several decent things going for him
exceptional durability was his best asset. Personally, I don’t think that equates to a HOF resume. A few outstanding postseason games (mixed with some terrible postseason showings as well). That’s pretty much it.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Maybe I would feel differently I was old enough to remember (or was even alive for) his post season gems.
If he had great Post Season numbers across the board like say Reggie Jackson, I may feel differently. But I don’t think a small number of post season games should really matter on a HOF ballot.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Yeah, I love to be old enough to have watched and remember Game 7.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
*would
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
This guy says hello
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
as does Orel Hershisch.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Bronson, really?
can’t wait to see Pops go hard anti-Bronson when that time comes
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Raines still has about a decade on the ballot, so he's got a decent shot
The problem is onslaught of candidates coming the next two years. Very hard to say what will happen.
Edgar only went up a couple of ticks. I think enough voters are ruling him out because of the DH, so I don’t think he’ll get it.
by ken on Jan 9, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, really? I thought he had been on the ballot for a lot longer
I still think Edgar gets in. It may take a Blyleven type of campaign, but I think it happens
Fuck Murray Chass
Could be. Bert had some sub-20% years.
But there’s a chance that Edgar doesn’t even get 5% in one of these upcoming years. I think the sabr-leaning voters who favor Edgar are more likely to vote for the PEDs guys. Edgar might not make the cut on those ballots. It would admittedly be a huge drop, but the next couple of years are going to be really crazy.
by ken on Jan 9, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Raines *seems* like he's been on forever, but he hasn't
my naive hope is that righteous steroid indignation we are about to witness actually helps Raines as those voters look to him as a “clean” candidate they can vote for. A guy can hope…
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Raines deserves it but everything just conspires against him
He was one of the great lead off hitters of all time, but never the best of his own era.
Like everyone from the 80’s / early 90’s, his numbers look less impressive because the guys who came after him were crushing the ball – and even though suspected juicers are getting hurt in the balloting, it’s not really helping their predecessors.
He had a drug problem early in his career (which probably costs him votes) and he wasn’t the most approachable/nice guy all the time (which also cots him some votes).
No one of these things would screw him, but as whole they just pick away at his support
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 9, 2012 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
But his nickname was Rock
And that, my friends, is fucking awesome.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 9, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Morris WON'T Get In
The ballot gets much tougher over the next 2 years. My guess, his total goes down as votes go to Biggio, Maddux, Glavine, and Piazza. My guess, at best, gets in on Veterans Ballot.
by Jack Armstrong started an All Star Game on Jan 9, 2012 9:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think he gets voted in next year
the flood of steroid players is going to actually help Morris because voters will vote with a vengeance for guys who were “clean.” Plus, now all the lazy voters will see he has strong support and just vote for him.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Congratulations to the homew town guy!
Surprised at Tim Raine’s showing…
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
And, inevitably, it's a great day for tired old "red" puns.
On MLB.com alone, we get “Larkin to paint Cooperstown red” and “Red-letter day: Larkin elected to Hall of Fame.”
We should start a committee to help headline writers come up with more and better ways to quip about our Redlegs. You know, get them warmed up for lots of October 2012 headline action. :)
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions
The Say 'Eh Kid - Votto Leads Reds to Title
Fuck Murray Chass
by DerekH91 on Jan 9, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
"Hey Red!"
“Prison is tough place to be, but it’s not so bad when you have good friends to pass the time! – Reds beat Pirates 6-2”
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
It's a bad Shawshank reference!
Precisely the kind knucklehead newspaper writers would come up with for a headline! You guys are too dumb to get my nuanced and sophisticated humor! Bah!
/throws stack of papers up into the air and storms out of room
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Here's another one on MLB.com
“Cooperstown rolls out red carpet for Larkin.”
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
I wish I could bottle this, I'd call it awesomesauce and eat it on everything
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Jan 9, 2012 4:30 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
I like the blue cabinets in his kitchen.
A bold statement.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Go blue.
Or whatever.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Wolverine'd
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
but his momma lives in Slyde's neighborhood
IIRC
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
He grew up in my neighborhood, yee haw!
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
yep
I wanna go say congrats to her, but, as you know, I’ve got a personality made for the internet.
Follow on Twitter: @jluckhaupt. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
Florida, I think.
His family’s still in the area, though. His Mom used to play Bingo at my elementary school all the time.
by the finest muffins on Jan 9, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's hilarious that his home phone has a cord
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
Is that "cluttered" or "cultured"?
Because I would have to disagree with you on both.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
It's culutred.
In the sense that the Disney Channel is culture.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
LMFTFY
In the sense that the Disney Channel is a culture.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
You can tell he's rich though,
because there are four different dish soaps.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 9, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
And one of those fancy banana hangers
Flaunt it, Larkafeller!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
but he looks like he has a really small dishwasher.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I thought that, too
But maybe it’s actually a trash compactor?
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He's actually in the MLB FanCave
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
so it's one of those special beer fridges?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
he needs to get some better bannanas, those look pretty brown.
Hopefully Mrs. Larkin can turn them into a good banana bread.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Come on. I bet Barry Larkin could bake a mean banana bread all on his own.
The man’s a Hall of Famer, after all, and it’s 2012.
by the finest muffins on Jan 10, 2012 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
I was watching Match Game 74 last night.
Gene Rayburn walks up to the female contestant:
Gene: “So what does your husband do?”
Contestant. “I’m not married.”
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
I watch about an hour a day.
Sometimes more.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
I make awesome chocolate banana bread.
He should invite me over.
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
/Can'tTellIfThisIsASexJoke'd
/TotallyRacist’d
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
by jch24 on Jan 10, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and pretty hilarious
’cuz first I was like “huh?” and then I was like lol
I don't know why my kids call me that. I think I'm a pretty nice mom.
Too yeasty for my tastes.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 10, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
you should have her go to a doctor and get that checked out
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 14, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
He's in the hall of fame.
You don’t think he can make his own damn banana bread?
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
I was not expecting two different people claiming baking skills as a HOF requirement.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 10, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
It's not a requirement, but most Hall of Famers are also good bakers.
Ozzie Smith has a wonderful recipe for sugar cookies, for example.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
I am intrigued
I would very much enjoy seeing a Venn diagram of this phenomenon.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 10, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
The passage of time has rewritten our memories of Babe Ruth.
But at the time he was far better known for his candy-making prowess than his home run power.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
I'd like to start a bakery with Baseball HOF-themed treats:
Ty Cobbler. Traynor Pie. Jim Rice Pudding. Connie Macaroons. Mordecai “Three Chocolate” Brownies.
by the finest muffins on Jan 10, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Food Cake
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by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 10, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
On the Kosher lunch menu?
Hank Greenburgers, Shawn Green Beans.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jan 10, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Bake-Ed Wineapple
Custard-Phil’ed Weintraub
Bill “Flavor” Cristalls
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
Rollie Lady Fingers
Berry Tartkin
Burt Unleavened
Baked Ruth
Three-lix Pie
Bob Lemon Torte
Zach Wheat-less Cake
Candy Cane Cummings
and, of course,
Roberto Mallomar.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Baked Ruth
sounds like a good name for some heavy hitting pot.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I like Three-lix Pie and Roberto Mallomar best.
by the finest muffins on Jan 10, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
I really liked Connie Maccaroons. :)
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
I wasn't really claiming it as a requirement.
More of a, “the man’s outstanding in his field and purported to be intelligent. He should be able to do something as simple as follow a recipe.”
Isn’t Larkin on Twitter? Someone should ask him if he can bake banana bread.
by the finest muffins on Jan 10, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Someone should ask him if he can play 20-30 games at shortstop this summer.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 10, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
It seemed like he could barely manage to stay healthy enough to play 30 games a year.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
I obviously can’t congratulate Barry himself, so congratulations folks!
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"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
Yay! I get to work with the emo line cook tonight.
I love it because he puts Pandora on a station called “worst scream-o bullshit ever” and plays it entirely too loud then sings along imitating the awful whiny voices.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
That boy needs some 'Nashville Skyline' inserted between his butt cheeks.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
he just gave himself a Jonny Gomes mohawk
there’s no hope for the boy
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
that sounds awful, you should tell him you don't like that shit and turn it down.
now is not the time for passive aggressiveness!
Never say "TRADE VOTTO"
so
RR trip to Cooperstown this summer?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Yeah, you'd hate to drive 40 minutes to sleep.
You know…toward the airport that you were gonna head to anyway.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
Plenty of hotels
if you’re willing to drive a bit.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
We're staying in Binghamton
Which is a bit of a hike, but we also wanted to break up the drive.
by ken on Jan 9, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
that's not that far away
There’s, like, one hotel actually in Cooperstown, and it’s always sold out for Hall of Fame weekend. I would guess most people drive from Binghamton, Syracuse, Albany, etc.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Looks about 90 minutes away from Cooperstown
Have you ever been during induction weekend? Other than the induction itself on Sunday, I’m not sure what else goes on.
by ken on Jan 9, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
I've never been there
But it sounds like they have programming over the entire weekend. Other awards bestowed, and events where fans can interact with the hall of famers.
And if your wife is reasonably hot, Pete Rose will hit on her!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
There is more than one, a few actually
but even on non-induction weekend it is hard to get a room in Cooperstown in the summer. There are lots of little league tournaments and family vacations going on up there.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Lake Ostegio Park is not a bad place to camp
if you are into that sorta thing.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
This is a good day.
My favorite player of all time is elected to the HOF and I officially signed my lease, moving into my first apartment!
ALL GROWNS UP! ALL GROWNS UP! ALL GROWNS UP!
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 9, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He should really buy the apartment!
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Absolutely awesome.
He’s one of the first players I can say I really grew up watching. I mean, I came around more towards the tail end of his career, but when I was little, to me, Barry Larkin and Ken Griffey Jr. were the Reds. And both are Moeller grads just to make it even better.
Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean
I'm still amazed
that Chad Moeller is so esteemed in Cincinnati he has a school named after him.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
You would hear crickets chirping, but they're too uncomfortable with how unfunny that joke truly was.
Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean
that's the problem with Moeller students
No sense of humor!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Also
the morbid obesity, venereal diseases, and the way they all smell like fajitas.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
oh, common
They don’t all smell like fajitas.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
x
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I guess no one else here has watched Scrubs?
Too mainstream for all you hipsters, I’d imagine?
Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean
I liked Scrubs
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 9, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
I liked Scrubs until like 2004.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Scrubs was a good show
until JD knocked up that blonde doctor
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
I've watched a few episodes of Scrubs and liked them.
But if THAT joke was an accurate sample of the humor, I don’t feel compelled to watch anymore.
Is there a mod so powerful he can ban himself?
It's better than that
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 9, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, it's better than that normally.
That particular quote just seemed to apply to the situation at hand.
Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean
Heck, I launched that show in 2001.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:24 AM EST up reply actions
MLBTR
By signing an extension with the Angels, Kendrick avoids having to contend with fellow second baseman Brandon Phillips on the open market next offseason.
Do they seriously think BP’s going to be on the open market next season?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Stay tuned!
I have a piece on Kendrick and Phillips in the hopper for tomorrow afternoon!
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
I like that the side window says "FUCK!"
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I think that's an I
not an exclamation point.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Why would you think that?
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
if you look closely
You can see there’s another straight line after the “exclamation point.” I think that’s the first part of the N.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Yeah, I was just mocking Justin.
And mocking Justin.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
he should be
the Reds shouldn’t extend him
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
via RLN
Barry received 495 votes, which was a 24.3% increase from last year. 573 ballots were cast, including 19 blank ballots. Barry’s increase was the largest gain for anyone when at least 400 ballots were sent out. It surpasses Tony Perez’s 17% jump from ’99 to ’00. It was the largest increase since 1948.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Feeling very joyous for my boyhood hero!
Congratulations to Barry Larkin and the Reds organization for putting him on the field to work his magic.
I just had a weird memory
Back in the early 90’s, when I was a college dropout working a dead-end job moving furniture, I worked with a guy from Chicago. Among his many annoying habits was his insistence that Shawon Dunston was a better player than Barry Larkin.
Well, I guess that argument is settled.
And fentanyl ain't that like super-morphine for elephants and soldiers with their head blown off
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jan 9, 2012 7:22 PM EST reply actions
Or be able to spell first names
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jan 9, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Or know that it is called a "vacuum" and not a "sweeper"
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 9, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
so they are old?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
No question about what team's hat Barry Larkin will be wearing on his plaque
It is great to see a one team star enter into the HOF. He was always a Red just like Bench. I just hate the fact that I remember the hype about him coming up from Denver in 1986. Kind of amazing that in a span of over 30 years, the Reds had only two shortstops. I think the other one is worth of the HOF also.
The blood of "The Five" cries for justice.
I mean no offense,
but if your moniker refers to a masturbatory compulsion, you’re going to fit right in around here.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 9, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL:-)
No, it’s a wordplay on the city of Pullman, WA., he home of Washington State University. I forgot that a lot of people not on the West Coast might not get it.
The blood of "The Five" cries for justice.
Soooo.. How do ya like them apples?
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
words can't even discribe how happy I'm for him...
Great day in hearing this news!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 9, 2012 9:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Congrats!
He’s still my favorite Red from my lifetime, but Joey and/or Jay might change that.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Looking back at the draft
How many other hall of famers do you see?
Here’s the picks, without any fancy table tags cuz I don’t know how:
1. BJ Surhoff. Oops.
2. Will Clark. No regrets.
3. Bobby Witt. Meh.
4. Barry Larkin. <————HALL OF FAMER!!!!
5. Kurt Brown. Fail.
6. Barry Bonds. Like. Wow.
….
22. Rafael Palmeiro
….
32. (Reds Pick) Steve Davis. Fail.
…
36. Randy Johnson
C’est la vie, say the old folks. It goes to show you never can tell.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
That actually looks very solid to me.
3 Hall of Fame caliber players in the top 6. I’m not saying Will Clark definitely belongs, but he should at least be in the conversation.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jan 9, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
And BJ Surhoff was an All Star catcher/infielder who played for ~15 years and must have ended up with ~2500 hits.
Solid.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 9, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed -- the Surhoff pick was not a Fail.
Just an oops. Cuz in hindsight, I’d rather have had Will or Barry or Barry or Randy.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
in St. Louis
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
here we go again..
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 9, 2012 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
They don't deserve one.
Not everybody is a Kenyan, fool. - jch
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
It's a curveball.
“Steeee-rike one!” says the umpire, Enrico Polazzo.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jan 10, 2012 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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