Aaron Rowand just got a text from Tyler Walker saying he's just been signed by the Phillies.
...
Hi. Uh, Jack, this is Rubén.
I met you at the, um, at the Winter meetings, uh, last winter.
Uh, I just called t-to say that I had a great time...
and you should call me tomorrow, or in, uh, t-two days, uh, whatever.
Anyway, uh, my number is 213-555-4679.
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Hi, uh, Jack, this is Rubén again.
I just called 'cause it sounded like your machine might've cut me off...
when, uh, when I... before I finished leaving my number.
Anyway, uh... And also, uh, sorry to call so late,
but you were still in California when I left, so I knew I'd get your machine.
Anyhow, uh, uh, my number's 213-555-4679
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213-555-4679. That's it. Just wanna leave my number.
I didn't want you to think I was weird or desperate or...
We should just, uh, hang out...
and, uh, see where it goes.
'Cause it's nice and, uh, you know, no expectations.
So, okay? Thanks a lot. Bye-bye.
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I just got out of a three-year relationship, okay?
That should help explain why I'm acting so weird. I just wanted you to know that.
It's not you, it's me. I'm sorry.
...This is Rubén.
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Hi, Jack, this is Rubén. Could you just, uh, call me when you get in?
I'm gonna be up for a while and I'd rather speak to you in person...
instead of trying to fit it all into...
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Uh, Jack? R-Rubén.
It's, uh, uh... It's just, uh...
This just isn't working out.
I- I think you're great, but, uh, I-I...
Maybe we should just take some time off from each other.
It's not you, it's me. It's what I'm going through.
All right? Uh, it-it-it's, it...
It's only been six months...
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So the Phillies are trying to be the new Mariners while the Royals the old?
Slurvey - April 9, 2009
I don't get it.
marc w - April 9, 2009
Bit of a reach in my opinion
Rudy4three - April 9, 2009
Doyle, Little Garciaparra, Dobbs, Raul, now Tyler Walker.
I’m also probably missing someone.
CstSnow - April 9, 2009
Mateo
uhh..
JonBBT - April 9, 2009
Yes, yes, the Phillies get a lot of ex-M's players
But 99% of that occurred during the Bavasi/Gillick tenures.
Also, why would anyone call regarding a player who’s been released?
What’s Ruben’s motivation in this scene?
marc w - April 9, 2009
.
Graham MacAree - April 9, 2009
Indeed
JI - April 9, 2009
Hmmm....
Alex Desert, who appeared in “Swingers” was a guest-star on an episode of the Sarah Silverman Program that ALSO featured a guest appearance by Eddie Pepitone, which makes you think of ex-Yankee all star JOE Pepitone, who was the batting coach for the Yankees in 1980, before being fired and replaced by Lou Piniella, who, as M’s manager, had a good relationship with Ken Griffey Jr.
So Ruben is really asking about KGJ, right? The Tyler Walker thing just got him GMZ’s phone number?
marc w - April 9, 2009
"applause"
Kermit. - April 9, 2009
Maybe Ruben is just really in to third wave trad ska.
Aaron Campeau - April 9, 2009
I used to really like Hepcat in 1997-98
I saw them a few times in Hollywood.
marc w - April 9, 2009
Never saw them live but I was obsessed with Right on Time when it came out.
Aaron Campeau - April 9, 2009
I saw them at HoB a few years ago
at what was supposedly their last show ever (although I think I saw them again at another show a few years later).
Excellent bad.
bluemax - April 9, 2009
They're still around?
marc w - April 10, 2009
Do you remember Hafacat?
My band opened for them a few times and I was in love with their bass player. The Hepcat mention made me think of them.
Sec 108 - April 10, 2009
Oh yeah, Rachel Flotard was in that band....
marc w - April 10, 2009
swoooooooooooooon
pdb - April 10, 2009
I'm not gonna get much done today remembering the time
She hugged me and said I played a good set.
Sec 108 - April 10, 2009
that is the most awesome thing ever and I'm envious
they’re playing down here in a couple weeks, can’t wait, it’s been a while since I’ve seen them.
pdb - April 10, 2009
That's pretty cool all right
I’m just sorry I missed seeing Rachel play guitar for Neko Case a few years back (I don’t think Rachel was with Neko when she played around here; it was just back east…maybe), but I have often thought of receiving hugs from both RF/NC. Or RF+NC.
marc w - April 10, 2009
Greatest 3rd wave band
would definitely be Streetlight Manifesto on the Everything Goes Numb album.
Woodinville_12thMan - April 9, 2009
I think it's tough to argue with Hepcat.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Cairo, Jake Woods
But none of that had anything to do with Jack Zduriencik so I don’t get it either
Corco - April 9, 2009
Good, I thought I was the only one.
Goose - April 9, 2009
Swingers!
You’re so money and you don’t even know it!
JonBBT - April 9, 2009
This is one of your weird posts, isn't it?
Graham MacAree - April 9, 2009
It turns out people have a shitty taste in movies.
Matthew - April 9, 2009
We've all seen the movie.
It still doesn’t make any sense.
marc w - April 9, 2009
What movie?
.Taylor - April 9, 2009
Swingers, guy leaves increasingly bad messages on his ex's message machine. To the point it's uncomfortable to watch.
Kermit. - April 9, 2009
Also reminds me of the answering machine scene from Singles.
Thingray - April 9, 2009
Also Old School
Which is strange to watch because it’s so clearly lifted from Swingers (yes, I know Vince Vaughn is in both movies), which is the real reason it’s uncomfortable for me to watch.
Sportszilla - April 9, 2009
Actually it was a girl he had just met that night. Making it even more awkward than an ex.
thewyrm - April 9, 2009
Ya, he just met the girl that night, he went down in flames. Makes you awkward just thinking about it
forte40 - April 9, 2009
If I watched a movie named "Swingers" that would imply I endorsed the lifestyle
Corco - April 9, 2009
Actually it would imply that you watched a movie named 'Swingers'
Graham MacAree - April 9, 2009
So you never expose yourself to things you might not endorse beforehand?
Matthew - April 9, 2009
I'd say that's a mostly accurate statement
Corco - April 9, 2009
It is no longer a mystery why you are the way you are then.
That’s solved.
Matthew - April 9, 2009
Well that's good news
Corco - April 9, 2009
I feel sad for you.
Matthew - April 9, 2009
holy shit it all makes sense now
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Also it's about swing music for Christ's sake.
Aaron Campeau - April 10, 2009
Maybe Corco likes cameras and cinematography?
I’d recommend Autofocus right off the top of my head.
Kermit. - April 10, 2009
Schmile!
marc w - April 10, 2009
Why does Ruben have a Los Angeles area code?
bluemax - April 9, 2009
Matthew either mixed it up with 215 (SE PA)
or that’s the area code from the movie quotes.
Faux - April 9, 2009
It's the # from the movie.
Matthew - April 9, 2009
Oh duh.
bluemax - April 9, 2009
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