Uh, the neighborhood. But sadly my leg won't run the gas pedal right now.
Brace. And those other girls weren’t from the service either. I can’t believe you didn’t even know them. Well, I can believe it. That was some funny shit.
I asked them, “you’re leaving?? But we haven’t had any fun!” Two of the girls scoffed – the other said, “Call the agency later (gave phone number), I’ll see what I can do.”
Having never met any of you in person for an extended period.
I figured those chicks were with the group. Just the timing with them arriving and you jumping up, and you popped the comment off so quick. Hey, pop me an email if you want to get together this weekend for a game. Pizza on me, we can split the beer.
Just because all the shit that was talked about him after the trade and about how “he’d good but he can’t replace Manny.” Factor in defense and he’s been as good or better since the day of the trade.
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. What gets on my nerves are the BoSox fan invasions of Safeco.
Every where you walk you here people talking in overly loud voices how they’ve been lifelong fans. Bullshit. Wait til the M’s get back on top, they’ll be back in teal or whatever the hell the color is, blabbering about how they’ve been long suffering M’s fans. I hate them, with my tiny, hardened, coal black heart.
I guess the only Red Sox fans I know here in San Diego are pretty much lifers. Same with the Yankee fans. I have two or three big-time Yankees fans, and they were born and raised in New York. I guess I haven’t had to put up with much bandwagon-jumpers.
I have been posting off and on at the much reviled ESPN boards and their hate-filled spin-offs at College Fanatics and Phredmojo’s double-secret fan board, though.
He’s stubborn at times but it’s part of his schtick. I’ll have to check out your site sometime I’m always on the prowl for a good place to talk baseball.
You mean to tell me I'm not the first fan on the internets to come up with this username?!
Although it is a little coincidental that I’m a M’s fan who is posting on a site where it appears a lot of former/current sportspot people are hanging.
He was probably a league-average hitter over that span (and his career). Pujols’ worst year in the majors is better than Anderson’s very best. I don’t mean to say that Anderson has had a bad career, but I find it hard to believe that anyone would ever think he was in the same galaxy as Albert Pujols.
I was looking at his number also, guess his heyday was 96-03.
Nah, just said people used to say the same things about him. Don’t beat my head flat with the book man!! A lot of the comments about playing in a small media market, no pressure like you get in NY. Never seemed to develop as much as people would like.
Just conversation dude, please don’t jam the stats at me, I’m rarely trying to start an argument that needs a winner.
I just don’t remember anyone thinking GA was anything that special. And OPS+ is about the extent of my ability to pull stats, so I’m the last person you need to worry about throwing the book at you!
I know it’s pitifully short-lived, but I’m going to enjoy it nonetheless. Might I push my luck and ask how you feel about the “let’s go Red Sox” chants being heard from the crowd? ;)
You have to respect the roster construction, the philosophies that go into it, and the players are fun to watch. It’s what represents all that’s great about baseball.
Yes, Red Sox nation is very annoying. But, from my end, there’s a bit of jealousy in watching a well-built team with young talent coming out of its ears dominating a sport more effectively than others.
Don't care, it's Anaheim, home of the prototypical bandwagon fan.
I know, I went to game there as a kid. I grew up watching and cheering for that team, and no one gave a damn about that team until they won a title. Now everyone and there mother is a Halo fan.
I understand that fanship has got to start somewhere, but in addition, a little piece of me is bitter that they sucked so much ass while I was there, and jealous that they have a great owner and a manager that knows what he’s doing.
No one said hatred had to be rational. All that being said, as soon as the Angels are gone, all my venom swings to aforementioned Red Sox.
“On October 4th, 2008, God finally requested that Rodriguez cease thanking him in such ostentatious fashion by denying him the opportunity to do so on the grandest stage of all.”
Nothing funny because I want to be the one that says what sticks
On October 3, 2008, Rodriguez received the loss in Game 2 of the 2008 ALDS when he allowed a tie breaking 2 run homerun to Boston’s JD Drew in a 7-5 Boston win over the Angels.
Have been since ’91, because I hated all the San Diego teams. (extended family out here.) father went to ’SC, uncle to UW, and i live in Boston (and went to school out here. fuck Boston College, by the way).
Reminds me of the way DC (my hometown) is full of either Redskins or Cowboys fans
Skins for the obvious reason, Cowboys merely because some people just get so fucking sick of the town’s Redskins obsession that they choose to root for their blood rival.
Let's go Red Sox!
clap clap clapclapclap
JI - October 3, 2008
Absolutely awesome title.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Tell me about it. I woke up missing my pants last night.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Oops. Response to "Blackouts are stupid."
Funnier here, though.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Blackouts are so stupid
Robert - October 3, 2008
Am I evil for fantasizing about the stadium suddenly collapsing in as these two teams are playing?
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Welcome to the transcript of my Wednesday night
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Captain Research is very Captain Successful
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2007/6/5/181049/5775#3548860
Robert - October 3, 2008
Captain Research isn't very Captain Successful*
FUCK
Robert - October 3, 2008
Sean Casey is not worth the loss of Youk's defense.
JI - October 3, 2008
*Kotsay.
JI - October 3, 2008
Hahaha
I guess Angel fans are quite so bad.
JI - October 3, 2008
aren't*
JI - October 3, 2008
Oh yay
Carey and Chief Wiggum
JI - October 3, 2008
Santana compared to Felix!
JI - October 3, 2008
DRays is the scariest place on earth
Robert - October 3, 2008
Imagine how they'd react to a girl paying them a visit.
JI - October 3, 2008
I was checking the place out.
Seems like its a well-run blog with idiot commenters.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
SBN wide epidemic
Robert - October 3, 2008
I'd argue that LL has pretty intelligent commenters.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
meh
Robert - October 3, 2008
Woooo Sox!
JI - October 3, 2008
Wheeeeeee!
JI - October 3, 2008
Hahahahahahhaaha
Happybelly - October 3, 2008
BAHAHAHAHA
Suck it Angels!
joof - October 3, 2008
(Sorry Eyebrows)
joof - October 3, 2008
I love that the Angels reward for lucking their way to 100 games
was drawing the best team in baseball.
Poetic justice at it’s finest.
JI - October 3, 2008
Woo! Classic Ervin Santana!
JLC - October 3, 2008
Not enough post season experence.
JI - October 3, 2008
TAKE THAT ANGELS!
(no offense meant for eyebrows)
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
YEs eliminating the crowd is important
that way there will be fewer false starts.
JI - October 3, 2008
The only two ways to actually anger me are to call me a bandwagon fan and accuse the Seahawks of piping in false noise
Robert - October 3, 2008
You're a bandwagon fan.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Fucking Redskins
JI - October 3, 2008
Nice effort there, GA.
Teej - October 3, 2008
This keeps getting better and better.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
This game I want a tie for all the wrong reasons
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
If it helps
Dice-K is fucking terrible.
JI - October 3, 2008
Lets not get too cocky
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200708280.shtml
Robert - October 3, 2008
I hated that game
That was the day the season died.
JI - October 3, 2008
Fuck you Mac
wherever you are
JI - October 3, 2008
Probably sucking Vidro's dick.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Huh?
JI - October 3, 2008
The who the what now
Robert - October 3, 2008
That's an image I don't need.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Too late.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Think before you post.
JI - October 3, 2008
Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this afternoon? Sheesh!
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Oh. Nevermind - Taylor was to blame for that image. Sorry.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Mac always did love his veterans.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Indeed, sadly. I'm going to continue bathing in acid now.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
That, contrarily, is a good image.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Until you see how skinny and white my bones are.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Good point.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
We had a 92% chance of going into a Felix Day with a split
Robert - October 3, 2008
:( )
JI - October 3, 2008
We were so close to : )(
Robert - October 3, 2008
Handlebar mustache?
JI - October 3, 2008
eating a orange
Robert - October 3, 2008
Oh what could have been.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
I 100% agree
Robert - October 3, 2008
I remember that game.
Weaver could have vindicated himself there, but no.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Weaver didnt have to vindicate himself there
Robert - October 3, 2008
Why not?
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Weaver wasn't all that bad
Robert - October 3, 2008
Yeah. What was his tRA?
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
5.39
Bad but not epically bad.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Yeah. I remember watching him own the Pirates one time.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
tRAwesome.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
"The only way you win this as the Angels."
“you’ve got to score four runs before you make 27 outs.”
Ehhh, actually five, Einstein.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Well hell, at least it's not McCarver.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
At least McCarver wrote a book.
JI - October 3, 2008
Yeah, I colored the whole thing in like five minbutes.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Or minutes. Fucking wine.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
It way actually a chapter book.
JI - October 3, 2008
Thank you for making me look better.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
http://www.amazon.com/McCarvers-Baseball-Brain-Surgeons-Other/dp/0375753400
JI - October 3, 2008
Are you actually defending McCarver?
I ask because you may be the first human to do so ever.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Frog and Toad Visit Yankee Stadium?
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
You know, for an ugly naked fat dude
that construction worker isn’t that ugly.
JI - October 3, 2008
What happened to "think before you post"?
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
My observation makes sense.
JI - October 3, 2008
There's a difference between random and disgusting.
Well, sometimes.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Only applies to certain people.
Matthew - October 3, 2008
Why in the fuck am I watching this game?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
OMG OMG OMG
JI - October 3, 2008
That is SO not worth three OMGs.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Can you not see what he's wearing?
JI - October 3, 2008
OMG OMG OMG!
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Is that the actual thing?
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
I had no idea he won the Masters.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
This man is my favorite
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
That was not a great catch
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
It was because their faggy little outfield wall is 3 feet high
JI - October 3, 2008
"Faggy little outfield" made my day.
.Taylor - October 3, 2008
Dustin Pedoria's suffering makes me happy.
joof - October 3, 2008
So far these LDS' are going very well.
Aside from the Brewers. Damnit Milwaukee.
Goose - October 3, 2008
The Dodgers-Cubs series is going rather poorly.
JI - October 3, 2008
Listening to Buck Martinez makes me feel like I'm playing Triple Play Baseball.
Teej - October 3, 2008
What would happen if Vlad and Dice-K both strained their obliques in the exact same pitch?
P Brady - October 3, 2008
There would be two players with strained obliques
JI - October 3, 2008
:o
P Brady - October 3, 2008
I don't understand this emoticon.
Laugh? Shock? Matt Stone’s character in Orgazmo?
Teej - October 3, 2008
All 3 + Paranoia
P Brady - October 3, 2008
JI - October 3, 2008
Sweet. I was baiting you. I just wanted to see it.
Teej - October 3, 2008
I love this jpeg.
JI - October 3, 2008
Justin Speier allowed 15 homeruns?
Holy crap
JI - October 3, 2008
I wanna see what he'd do if he pitched for the rockies.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
He used to.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
Results?
P Brady - October 3, 2008
Fairly decent.
JI - October 3, 2008
28 HRs over 2+ seasons.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
Eh, call it three seasons.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
Huh.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
Averaged 7 HR/season the past three years.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
It's quite flukey
JI - October 3, 2008
Indeed.
Which is amusing considering most flukes go the Angels way.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
Thats because Mike Sciosca rapes a leprechaun before every season.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
Uh.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
Pretty much.
Teej - October 3, 2008
I like my idea better than Sciosca being some sort of gritdispenser.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/10/3/627882/10-3-thread#9168148
JI - October 3, 2008
That leprechaun happens to wear a pink cap.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
Wear an awful uniform?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
mmm sunbaked
JI - October 3, 2008
Really LA? Thundersticks?
P Brady - October 3, 2008
Did you forget about 2002 or something?
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
That was probably one of the years I lost faith in baseball.
2002? Yeah, definitely.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
You were too young to know what baseball was.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
You have your years wrong.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
They're not in LA
seattlebruin - October 4, 2008
Oops.
R.J. Anderson - October 3, 2008
Oops is an anogram for poos.
P Brady - October 3, 2008
anagram*
P Brady - October 3, 2008
Torri Hunter bitches about a close call at first, and hurts himself complaining.
Awesome.
Goose - October 3, 2008
Martin Gramatica-Esque
P Brady - October 3, 2008
.280/.336/.394
If that’s Ellsbury “Really coming into his own” then RSN is going to be pretty disappointed.
Goose - October 3, 2008
Bahahahah that slide attempt was Raulesque minus the slow
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
Jesus stop sliding that wasn't even close
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
Matsuazka was incredibly lucky with RISP?
JI - October 3, 2008
It's a good thing the Angels decided not to be patient
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
On purpose
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
The announcers keep making routine catches sound like impossible grabs
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
Maybe FrankTV isn't as bad as its commercials
I’m really tempted to try to watch an episode
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
It won an Emmy, and that's good enough for me.
Teej - October 3, 2008
I like how his is promoting several different products
JI - October 3, 2008
Gooooo 3 run homer
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
C'mon close game!
JI - October 3, 2008
I try to root for the Angels but then TBS finds it necessary to show their fans
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
Seems like the sort of ball you should catch
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Torii Hunter is good at defense.
Matthew - October 3, 2008
And baseball.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Do you know if/when Runs100 will be made available to the public?
Dewey N - October 3, 2008
Wait was that a single off of Felix?
Fett42 - October 3, 2008
Fett! How are you?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Same Fett as at MC?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
"Dancin' with myse-elf..."
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Afraid not
Fett42 - October 3, 2008
As far as I know
Fett42 - October 3, 2008
Ah. Sportspot, before we switched to MC?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
I only recall posting here, USSM, and DOV
Fett42 - October 3, 2008
My bad then.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Shut up about Ellisbury already
JI - October 3, 2008
Or at least talk about his defense if you want to pretend that he's awesome.
Teej - October 3, 2008
He won everyone a taco.
There’s nothing more awesome then tacos.
joof - October 3, 2008
/channeling JI:
*Than.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
The one thing he's good at is the one thing people don't talk about
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
He is pretty damn amazing to the naked eye.
Him, Bay and Drew, with Crisp on the bench? Yes please.
Teej - October 3, 2008
It's almost as if the Red Sox are run well and we are not
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Theo is just a punk kid and they buy their championships just like the Yankees.
Teej - October 3, 2008
I sure hope Mr. Cosby sits him down for a talk.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Fuck this. I'm going to go watch Iron Man on DVD. I'll LLivejournal about it later.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
I'm coming over with pizza
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Pizza sounds awesome right now. Seriously, come over with a pie. You know where I live.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
If only you were being serious - I could use some Kermit time right now.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Uh, the neighborhood. But sadly my leg won't run the gas pedal right now.
Brace. And those other girls weren’t from the service either. I can’t believe you didn’t even know them. Well, I can believe it. That was some funny shit.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
That, unfortunately, is my trademark upon this world.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Did I mention that when they left,
I asked them, “you’re leaving?? But we haven’t had any fun!” Two of the girls scoffed – the other said, “Call the agency later (gave phone number), I’ll see what I can do.”
Being married is funny.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
And NO. i didn't call said number. I had beers to drink and a game to watch with good friends.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
No sh##?!! I missed that part!! Holy cow, just when you think the town's been cleaned up.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Having never met any of you in person for an extended period.
I figured those chicks were with the group. Just the timing with them arriving and you jumping up, and you popped the comment off so quick. Hey, pop me an email if you want to get together this weekend for a game. Pizza on me, we can split the beer.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Friends are in from Virginia. Mid next week?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
AND YET WE ARE LL'S SCAPEGOAT!?!?!
Robert - October 3, 2008
Much worse than this, but sorry anyway.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Cool.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Zeeks Pizza right by the zoo. Anyone else interested in coming?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Beautifull, but only if they are carrying a game. And I'm only sporting one medium dude.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I have pull. Any game we want. This goes for everyone here.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
But no girls from the service.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
You are welcome, but this comment makes me feel sad and alone.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
To bring this back on topic
ahahahahahahahahaha
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Yeah... Sorry about that.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
No worries
It’s not like there’s many other people talking.
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
This TV blackout is the best thing for baseball ever
Robert - October 3, 2008
Who's blacked out?
Teej - October 3, 2008
People without cable
Robert - October 3, 2008
That doesn't count.
Teej - October 3, 2008
We do to
Robert - October 3, 2008
Why don't you have cable?
Goose - October 3, 2008
Yeah, aren't M's games on cable?
Teej - October 3, 2008
For whatever reason Comcast's $12 package includes FSN and ESPN for no apparent reason
Robert - October 3, 2008
That is pretty awesome for a sports fan.
Teej - October 3, 2008
I had to throw on a signal booster to get Fox13 and ESPN so I'm pretty sure its a glitch
Robert - October 3, 2008
But Ted Turner!!
Please tell me the ALCS is going to be somewhere else…
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
LCS and WS on Fox.
Goose - October 3, 2008
Thank you sir, you've made my evening.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Nope
They switch back and forth every year. ALCS on TBS and NLCS on FOX this year.
Robert - October 3, 2008
Really? Lame.
Goose - October 3, 2008
Robert, you're so goddamned right all the time,
you’re just goddamned wrong.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Don't ever watch anything above FSN that can't be torrented
And I choose my work schedule around something being on that I have to watch
Robert - October 3, 2008
(But I do hate the idea of playoff games not being on network television.)
Teej - October 3, 2008
Damn straight. Didn't realize it until tonight. PISSED.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I know the world is changing and most people have cable, but it's playoff baseball!
Every child should have access to that.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Because no child should witness the Mariners.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Agreed, but I'm going to save my ranting for tomorrow's ot thread.
I’m on my horse about it tonight, and I’ve already been getting away from the game a bit too much.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I'm headed out the door and don't even care how this ends up
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Webcam on your tv plz
Robert - October 3, 2008
I'll take a picture of my TV with cameraphone and send it to you if you want.
Teej - October 3, 2008
This would somehow be better
Robert - October 3, 2008
Yeah, pretty hard to get interested in a game where you don't really have a rooting interest.
Goose - October 3, 2008
Real mature
Robert - October 3, 2008
It's spelled manure.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
It's just that dpseadv and I have a very closeted homoerotic relationship, and we don't want our wives to know,
so we go to baseball blogs.
Or it’s that we both hate the Angels and are enjoying the bloodbath.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Whoa wait! Closet not quiet enough!!! I'm gone 5 minutes and the cats out the bag??!!
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Textal diarrhea. Sorry. i just miss you like the desert misses rain.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Wasn't that Jeter flip play at Oakland?
Goose - October 3, 2008
Yes
Game 3 of the 01 ALDS
Robert - October 3, 2008
Announcers said it was in New York.
Goose - October 3, 2008
I can't believe they could get that wrong
JI - October 3, 2008
He looks like he would have been more out if he slide
Robert - October 3, 2008
Anaheim is the only place I'm happy to see loud support from Red Sox nation
Jeff Sullivan - October 3, 2008
A shitty place rooting for a shittier place?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Heh, lone Yankee fan in Angels stadium with a beat Boston shirt
joof - October 3, 2008
I can't hear him over the sound of that jacket.
Goose - October 3, 2008
How about Texiera?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Jesus, he's lucky Vlad didn't put that out of the park. Here come the Halos.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Oh god no.
Goose - October 3, 2008
JUMP JUMP JUMP
Jump around, jump around, jump up. jump up, and get down.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
is it inappropriate..
..to refer to Hunter as the Rally Monkey?
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Rally gorilla
Robert - October 3, 2008
It's all that post season veteran... aww crap I'm not going to jump on that boat.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Yes.
It’s only not racist if they’re black AND Cuban.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
Cubans are monkeys.
They don’t try hard enough.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Lazy f'ing chimps...
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Dude, Castro is my cousin, and he was almost killed by a retarded gay dude.
Careful with your words.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
I am playing the theme to requiem for a dream in order to make gameday more dramatic
Robert - October 3, 2008
Wait is that the one they used in Platoon?
I’d load iTunes, but with Gameday on I’m pretty sure I’ll crash.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Winamp has freed me from the evil clutchs of iTunes
Robert - October 3, 2008
My God, this game is the stake in my heart of '08. I'm rooting for the Angels. But I want the Sox to win.
So. Much. Hate. This game is just “Carrie” on rollerskates. I want a bloodbath.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Uh oh's.
Goose - October 3, 2008
Fuuuuuuuuuck.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Masterson is ass.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Can't find the strike zone. WTF.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
It's funny.
The Rays are the only team Jeff can even remotely tolerate in the AL playoffs this year.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
That's why I wanted the Twins to make it
Robert - October 3, 2008
So Jeff could go on about his love for Twinkies?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Don't get me started on the Twins.
I’m already pissed about Ted Turner’s stupid ass. Like he needs the cash. I’m done. Zipped.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
He is not alone in that assessment
Thought I do have a soft spot for individual players/managers here and there: IE Jamie Moyer, Sweet Lou, Griffey Jr.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
I've started rooting for Jason Bay.
Just because all the shit that was talked about him after the trade and about how “he’d good but he can’t replace Manny.” Factor in defense and he’s been as good or better since the day of the trade.
Teej - October 3, 2008
How can you not root for a guy when people are expecting him to fail?
He’s a new addition to the BoSox, so I can’t blame him for the bandwagon fans invading Safeco.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I don't blame any of the players, really. I don't mind the Red Sox as a team or an organization.
The fans are a different story, obviously, but mostly the Sox don’t bother me. I’m jealous, and as long as I admit that. I’m OK with it.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. What gets on my nerves are the BoSox fan invasions of Safeco.
Every where you walk you here people talking in overly loud voices how they’ve been lifelong fans. Bullshit. Wait til the M’s get back on top, they’ll be back in teal or whatever the hell the color is, blabbering about how they’ve been long suffering M’s fans. I hate them, with my tiny, hardened, coal black heart.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I understand.
I guess the only Red Sox fans I know here in San Diego are pretty much lifers. Same with the Yankee fans. I have two or three big-time Yankees fans, and they were born and raised in New York. I guess I haven’t had to put up with much bandwagon-jumpers.
Teej - October 3, 2008
"It's a dangerous, dangerous world out her, buddy."
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
That's a good point.
Pretty “clutch” (if I may be so bold) in the play-offs as well.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Teej - October 3, 2008
AND THATS WHYYYYYYYY I LOOOOOVVEEEE THIS TOOOOWWWWNNNNNNN!!!!
Goose - October 3, 2008
hahaha suck it i think
Robert - October 3, 2008
Angels = teh suck
at scoring more than one run at a time. Where’s non-monkey Willits when you need him?
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
stranded at 2nd
Goose - October 3, 2008
Is it okay if I kill Frank?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Idiot, guy throws about 3 strikes to 3 batters, this dummy strikes out.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Don't go getting all statsy around me.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Got to make the pitcher work. Grind out that at bat. Define the strike zone.
Feel better? I know about 2 stats, and both are so old most of these guys laugh at them.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
These kids and their pants...
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Pants? what about the hats? I'm starting a rubber band for hat bill relief fund.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I've got 10c for you.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Only time I'll ever cheer for the Red Sox
Bring these posers to the brink of elimination. I can taste the tears of HH right now…
Omerta - October 3, 2008
Omerta - come back to the darkside that is the new SS - MC.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
I'm probably being daft here but I'm blanking on those abbreviations.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
You used to post on Sportsot, right? AmI striking out twice tonight?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Nope sorry.
I have been posting off and on at the much reviled ESPN boards and their hate-filled spin-offs at College Fanatics and Phredmojo’s double-secret fan board, though.
Is there another Omerta running amok?
Omerta - October 3, 2008
Indeed there must be another Omerta. But Phred, hate him or not, is a member of my site.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Don't hate him.
He’s stubborn at times but it’s part of his schtick. I’ll have to check out your site sometime I’m always on the prowl for a good place to talk baseball.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
Yeah, please, but I thought you were an old sportspot guy...
There was a guy who posted there with your name…
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
You mean to tell me I'm not the first fan on the internets to come up with this username?!
Although it is a little coincidental that I’m a M’s fan who is posting on a site where it appears a lot of former/current sportspot people are hanging.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
SS is incidently where I started on my quest for LL
Robert - October 3, 2008
That's a great thing.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
What was your login name?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
WeaselRed I think
04 through mid 05 but I doubt I had more than a dozen posts.
Robert - October 3, 2008
K-Rod potentially having to get more than 3 outs?
Goose - October 3, 2008
Impossible.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Oh my goodness it's not.
Teej - October 3, 2008
What's up with the bullpens tonight? Guys are all over the place.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
How awesome would it be if Frankie gave up five runs tonight, then blew a save in the 9th tomorrow, then won the MVP?
I wonder if he’d give it back.
Teej - October 3, 2008
What's the return rate?
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
The fuck? Why would the Angels just give up the stolen base?
Goose - October 3, 2008
"K-Rod's devestating for his changeup.
“There’s his curveball. He throws two breaking balls. They’re both curveballs. But he’s developed a pretty good change too.”
Double06 - October 3, 2008
Whoa, triple to Chone. Extras?
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Chone make me hate Americjhggfsdffhsa's child naming policy.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
I hate Jacquizz Rogers.
Partly because he beat USC, but mostly because his name is stupid.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
His name makes me think of an awesome hottub.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
It used to bother me that Chone Figgins had a ring and Edgar Martinez did not.
Actually who am I kidding it still bothers me.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
I hadn't thought of that before. Now I really don't like him.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
KNOCK 'EM DEAD, PAPS!
Feels weird saying that
Teej - October 3, 2008
Nice work, GA.
Teej - October 3, 2008
When did Garrett get old?
I remember when people used to talk about him like Jeff’s post on Pujols today.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
You should immediately disassociate yourself from those people.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Quite a few years back. Mid to late 90's he was something else.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Quick and dirty:
OPS+ for Anderson from 1995-2000:
121
82
92
99
104
103
He was probably a league-average hitter over that span (and his career). Pujols’ worst year in the majors is better than Anderson’s very best. I don’t mean to say that Anderson has had a bad career, but I find it hard to believe that anyone would ever think he was in the same galaxy as Albert Pujols.
Teej - October 3, 2008
I was looking at his number also, guess his heyday was 96-03.
Nah, just said people used to say the same things about him. Don’t beat my head flat with the book man!! A lot of the comments about playing in a small media market, no pressure like you get in NY. Never seemed to develop as much as people would like.
Just conversation dude, please don’t jam the stats at me, I’m rarely trying to start an argument that needs a winner.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Oh, no ill will intended.
I just don’t remember anyone thinking GA was anything that special. And OPS+ is about the extent of my ability to pull stats, so I’m the last person you need to worry about throwing the book at you!
Teej - October 3, 2008
Cool, cool, please pardon me, I get a bit touchy if I think a conversation is heading for a "right/wrong" thing.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
I'm not that dude. No worries at all.
Teej - October 3, 2008
When he got old.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Garret Anderson was referred to as underrated by people who don't know anything about baseball
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2008
You seem to forget he is a HR Dergy champion
Robert - October 4, 2008
"We are tied!!!"
Fuuuuuuuuck.
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
shiiiiiiiiet.
Things were going so well today…Rays win, showered with love and affection at work…this was supposed to be the capper!
Omerta - October 3, 2008
I don't like either of these teams, yet it is baseball. Screw you M's and Twins for putting me in this position.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Dear Chip Carey and Buck Martinez
I would pay money for a channel that had no broadcasters at all.
“Did it hit him?”
You tell me numbnuts, you’re watching the game too.
future - October 3, 2008
Bad pitch, Paps.
Baaaaaaad, bad pitch. You’re a lucky bastard.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
Oh holy shit! I didn't know putting the curson the pitch popped up a crap ton of info! Sweet!
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Vlad the impaler not quite so beasty anymore...
Omerta - October 3, 2008
Shut your goddamned mouth - when you say that, Ortiz hits big.
:)
kevin_ess - October 3, 2008
Excellent.
::drums fingers::
Omerta - October 3, 2008
do you PR for Ortiz?
I would.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
0 outs?
I guess
JI - October 3, 2008
I'd say yes.
There are enough good hitters in that lineup that they can probably afford to live without Ortiz if need be.
Teej - October 3, 2008
You do lose a defensive replacement too.
JI - October 3, 2008
Fair point.
Teej - October 3, 2008
They better not fuck this up.
JI - October 3, 2008
ha, that wasn't so hard, was it..
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
OUT!
JI - October 3, 2008
All the sudden Boston's playing for one run.
Youk’s gameday photo = county lockup thug.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
"White Mike" from The Wire
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Oh thank Jesus another Wire fan!
Can you please show up more often so you’re around during my angry diatribes about how one of the best shows ever get asdl;kfj adsl;fk jdsafdAHHHHHHH.
K, I’m done.
Teej - October 3, 2008
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Somebody GIF Aybar’s expression
Double06 - October 3, 2008
THAT MOTHERFUCKER IS OUT
JI - October 3, 2008
Instant replay is retarded
JI - October 3, 2008
hahahahaha
fuck Anaheim.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
…OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
bwhahahaha
JI - October 3, 2008
No extras
:<(
JI - October 3, 2008
DREW!!!!!
SWEET DELICIOUS ANGEL TEARS
Double06 - October 3, 2008
...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....
…OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
…OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Whew.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
God you deserve this so much, Frankie.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Damnit JD Drew broke Gameday...
But WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SUCK IT ANGELS “FANS”
Omerta - October 3, 2008
That makes me so happy to see.
Thank you Frankie Rodriguez.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
To beat the Angels fans to the punch,
he still would’ve been batting had Coco been called out, as he should’ve been.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
Priceless reaction by F-Rod.
JLC - October 3, 2008
I really need a screenshot/gif of F-Rod hanging his head
JLC - October 3, 2008
Hey K-Rod. Celebrate THAT.
ignacio - October 3, 2008
I certainly would enjoy an encore of that tomorrow.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
When it rolled into the 8th inning, I decided to pause my movie and flip back to the game just in case.
So, so, so worth it. Thank you, Frankie. Thank you, Schwone Figgins, thank you GOD!
Teej - October 3, 2008
hehehehe
Bomber, then a blooper… lovin’ it.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
At 7-5 I say fuck it
and bring Papelbon in for Bay, and move Crisp to LF… (an AL double switch!)
JI - October 3, 2008
Or you could move Kotsay to left
Lowrie to third, Youk to first
Defensive flexibility is wonderful.
JI - October 3, 2008
It makes me angry how well that team is built.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Imagine if they had been healthy...
JI - October 3, 2008
And imagine if their record matched their RS/RA
I’m elated that the Rays won the division and all, but this is the best team in baseball. With the possible exception of the Cubs.
Teej - October 3, 2008
This team destroys the Cubs
JI - October 3, 2008
I'm not going to pretend like I know how to account for league differences, but I'm pretty much just going on run differential.
I figured it’s close if you account for league.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Talent level
The Cubs are full of players who massively overachieved, the Red Sox are full of guys who missed time because of injury etc.
JI - October 3, 2008
Yeah, Theriot and DeRosa (and others) have been pretty surprising.
Teej - October 3, 2008
And it continues...
Double06 - October 3, 2008
FUCK FRANKIE RODRIGUEZ AND ALL HIS DUMB ASS MOTHER FUCKER DOUCHE BAG TEAMMATES AND HIS GOD FORSAKEN FUCKTARD FANS!!!!!!!
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
so much Sox love from this board...
I know it’s pitifully short-lived, but I’m going to enjoy it nonetheless. Might I push my luck and ask how you feel about the “let’s go Red Sox” chants being heard from the crowd? ;)
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Hate 'em with a passion.
They’re the reason I began to hate the Red Sox.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
Fair enough.
I’m a Sox fan, and I hate other Sox fans.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
I hate the Angels more : )
Double06 - October 3, 2008
but I love hearing it in Anaheim
JLC - October 3, 2008
Funny how it's a lot less annoying in the proper context, eh?
esoteric - October 3, 2008
I'm not going to lie
I actually started to chant it.
JLC - October 3, 2008
Probably the first and last time
JLC - October 3, 2008
I really hate that fucking team and their idiotic fans
JLC - October 3, 2008
dare i ask...
which team? Ya know, never mind.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
I was beginning to forget about my hate for the Sox.
Until that. That was a buzzkill.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
Honestly
I don’t see myself rooting for the Red Sox any time soon but I respect the hell out of how that team is built.
ThundaPC - October 3, 2008
Nobody is gonna argue that.
You have to respect the roster construction, the philosophies that go into it, and the players are fun to watch. It’s what represents all that’s great about baseball.
But who they’re doing it for just ruins it.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
This is why I don't mind rooting for their team
Yes, Red Sox nation is very annoying. But, from my end, there’s a bit of jealousy in watching a well-built team with young talent coming out of its ears dominating a sport more effectively than others.
JLC - October 3, 2008
Don't care, it's Anaheim, home of the prototypical bandwagon fan.
I know, I went to game there as a kid. I grew up watching and cheering for that team, and no one gave a damn about that team until they won a title. Now everyone and there mother is a Halo fan.
I understand that fanship has got to start somewhere, but in addition, a little piece of me is bitter that they sucked so much ass while I was there, and jealous that they have a great owner and a manager that knows what he’s doing.
No one said hatred had to be rational. All that being said, as soon as the Angels are gone, all my venom swings to aforementioned Red Sox.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
I AM LOVING THIS SO MUCH I WANT TO DIP MY BALLS IN IT.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
...
too far.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Are you telling me you've never heard this phrase before?
It’s one of my favorites.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Was that Living Color?
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
sorry, i thought we
were avoiding any more talk of monkeys tonight..?
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Jesus Christ, The Wire AND The State?
You are my new favorite person.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Dude, your avatar is from my favorite sketch comedy show of them all.
LONG LIVE MR. SHOW.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Oh yes. Mr. Show is probably my favorite non-Wire show of all time.
I recently finished reading Naomi Odenkirk’s book on the show. Great read if you can find it.
Teej - October 3, 2008
Haven't gotten it yet. But my girlfriend and I have pretty much memorized every single episode.
We will actually serenade one another with “Ronnie’s Theme (How High The Mountain)” during the working day.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
That show had the best music.
David Cross’ voice is legitimately good, and Bob’s voice is so bad that it’s hilarious. (i.e. the Milking Machine)
Teej - October 3, 2008
This is what you get for your satanic post-save dance, asshole.
JLC - October 3, 2008
I want Varitek to light him up.
FUCKING JASON VARITEK, THAT’S RIGHT.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Damn, a bridge too far.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
-contented sigh-
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
The best part is where Crisp was out.
JI - October 3, 2008
It would be far better if he had been the third out.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Yeah...
JI - October 3, 2008
nah, why give HH fans a legit gripe?
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Because fuck the Angels
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Because Fuck them that's why.
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
LATE
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Nope
In this case: Emphasized!
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
I withdraw the objection.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
The ghost of Donnie Moore?
ignacio - October 3, 2008
Ouch.
But rec’d for historical reference.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW, K-ROD?
esoteric - October 3, 2008
nice try
gimpii
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
ahahahaha
gay
JI - October 3, 2008
GMJ is hitting against Papelbon
haha
JI - October 3, 2008
i'm exhausted
but giddy as hell.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
Torii Hunter BUNT GROUNDS OUT.
Sweet.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
That's what you pay $90 million for.
Teej - October 3, 2008
With all these series going 2-0
These playoffs suck hard
JI - October 3, 2008
But Rays.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
And Cub failure.
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
With 8 neutral teams
I want each series to max out.
JI - October 3, 2008
Or at least have a couple
JI - October 3, 2008
I'm not disagreeing.
But Rays.
Double06 - October 3, 2008
I want the Rays to win
but they’re not my team so I’m not going to be too upset if they lose.
JI - October 3, 2008
I was hoping for a bit more from the Phillies/Brewers.
And Cubs/Dodgers extending wouldn’t have been so bad, but a sweep on the AL side is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
except for the rays
they can sweep 14-0.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
But Rayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyssssssss
Omerta - October 3, 2008
late.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
I have Francisco Rodriguez's newly updated wiki ready to go .
C’mon last out.
Robert - October 3, 2008
What would the update say?
“On October 4th, 2008, God finally requested that Rodriguez cease thanking him in such ostentatious fashion by denying him the opportunity to do so on the grandest stage of all.”
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Nothing funny because I want to be the one that says what sticks
On October 3, 2008, Rodriguez received the loss in Game 2 of the 2008 ALDS when he allowed a tie breaking 2 run homerun to Boston’s JD Drew in a 7-5 Boston win over the Angels.
Robert - October 3, 2008
That's kind of trifling stuff, you think?
Or are you just updating for the sheer pleasure of it?
esoteric - October 3, 2008
The pleasure of having it be go live the moment its final
Robert - October 3, 2008
Which dicksicle out there changed it back?
Robert - October 3, 2008
Turns out Youk can play a decent 3B
JI - October 3, 2008
holy crap
Youk’s beard-thing is epically… just… i dunno. straight. and thick. and awesome.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
I think I saw him in American History X
Or was it Oz?
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Jesus, the Angels are gonna have to start getting young pretty soon.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
That's a pleasant thought.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
wooooo head start
Robert - October 3, 2008
Wooo 95 Mariners!
Double06 - October 3, 2008
seee yaaaaaaaa
suckers.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
ENJOY THE TRAFFIC YOU BAND WAGON FUCKS!!! GO WATCH USC-OREGON STATE ON ESPN CLASSIC!!!!!
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
hey. i'm an 'SC fan.
and a U-Dub fan. don’t be hatin’.
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
How'd you get mixed up in this dirty Red Sox business then?
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Oh I'll hate.
Living in LA for five years (Including 2002) has filled me with a lifetime of rage.
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
i'm a boston sports fan.
Have been since ’91, because I hated all the San Diego teams. (extended family out here.) father went to ’SC, uncle to UW, and i live in Boston (and went to school out here. fuck Boston College, by the way).
Brian Sullivan - October 3, 2008
People with actual connections
to USC are exempt from my rage.
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
Why?
seattlebruin - October 4, 2008
Reminds me of the way DC (my hometown) is full of either Redskins or Cowboys fans
Skins for the obvious reason, Cowboys merely because some people just get so fucking sick of the town’s Redskins obsession that they choose to root for their blood rival.
esoteric - October 3, 2008
Satisfactory
JLC - October 3, 2008
Excellent...
Angels now 3-12 lifetime against the Red Sox in post-season play.
Omerta - October 3, 2008
Including 0 for the last 8. :)
Omerta - October 3, 2008
And fuck all of the people who picked the Angels to win it all.
I’m looking at you, Blowers.
JLC - October 3, 2008
And fuck Jon Heyman
Nice MVP pick asshole.
TheBishop - October 3, 2008
He needs it to validate his opinions on how baseball ought to be played.
dpseadv - October 3, 2008
Baha suck it K-Rod
Aaron Campeau - October 3, 2008
Is it just me or has MLB.com now made it impossible to open games in WMP?
It just automatically opens video in Silverlight now and that doesn’t show as being installed on my computer.
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2008
I've been using Silverlight for a while now and it hasn't worked too poorly
It’s really not that bad and I couldn’t figure out how to go back
Dewey N - October 4, 2008
Sucks for giffing
JI - October 4, 2008
Mine wants to open in Silverlight
but reverts back to WMP by the time the stream opens.
JI - October 4, 2008
Lame >:(
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2008
Is it like this in different browsers?
JI - October 4, 2008
Hey, it goes to WMP in IE
That’s queer.
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2008
Mine does the opposite
JI - October 4, 2008
How do you stop this? It's stupid
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2008
Nuke every trace of Silverlight
that’s what I did.
JI - October 5, 2008
This is my worry
Jeff Sullivan - October 4, 2008
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