― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:20 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:27 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:31 (twenty-one years ago)
(problem: I don't get ESPN. I get the Sunday night game, and I do read the internet columns by Krukkie et al. Fortunately, R0D BL4CK is handling the PBP for Blue Jays games on Rogers Sportsnet, so he might crash the ESPN party -- youneverknow)
― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:36 (twenty-one years ago)
Your Quotable Broadcaster Impersonations
― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:37 (twenty-one years ago)
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:55 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 14:57 (twenty-one years ago)
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:04 (twenty-one years ago)
― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:06 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:11 (twenty-one years ago)
― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:17 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:18 (twenty-one years ago)
http://baseballtonight.blogspot.com/
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:21 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:30 (twenty-one years ago)
Also, what was that 1st post supposed to be? I don't see it.
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:45 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 15:49 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:00 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:02 (twenty-one years ago)
― rasheed wallace (rasheed wallace), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:06 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)
― mattbot (mattbot), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)
― rasheed wallace (rasheed wallace), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:22 (twenty-one years ago)
I'm thinking JIM THOM might have to make an appearance or 20. Hell - he can do his Sandbergian POWER RANK INDEX every week! How's about it?
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:36 (twenty-one years ago)
and once anyone joins, start posting!
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:38 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:39 (twenty-one years ago)
I'm thinking JIM might have to tone down the CAPS LOCK, tho, as it'd get really annoying over the course of an entire post.
ITS REALLY FUN TO TYPE LIKE THAT THO
http://espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/4762.jpg
HI
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:46 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:47 (twenty-one years ago)
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:49 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:56 (twenty-one years ago)
In development for network, the new "Baseball Bunch" kids TV series; Set to air in July of 2005 and will be hosted by Baseball Tonight's Harold Reynolds and the Phillie Phanatic. Each week the show in a "Sesame Street / Muppet Show" fashion; with celebrities from MLB, Music, TV and film visiting Harold, The Phanatic and a team of kids known as the "Baseball Bunch". The pilot features cameos the likes of the Dodgers Jose Lima, Cardinals' Scott Rolen, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel, actors Tony Todd, Bobcat Goldthwait and J.K Simmons. 2nd run show co creators are Steve Church and Jeff Keane from St Louis... based loosely on a series of the same title in the late 70's; then starring Reds Hall of fame catcher Johnny Bench and the San Diego Chicken.
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:59 (twenty-one years ago)
― rasheed wallace (rasheed wallace), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 17:00 (twenty-one years ago)
Reynolds stole a club-record 60 bases in 1987, becoming the first Mariner to lead the AL in a major offensive category and the first player ever to lead the league in steals while batting ninth in the order. But in 1988, he lost his stolen-base touch, getting caught 29 times while stealing 35.
That year Reynolds became the first player to represent the Mariners in the All-Star Game more than once. He also won a Gold Glove, despite leading AL second basemen in errors, because he also led in assists and double plays. Perennial honoree Frank White was livid at the selection, putting Reynolds in an uncomfortable position. "I was totally shocked to win the Gold Glove," Reynolds admitted. "But what am I supposed to do? Give it back?"
Reynolds retired after the 1994 season and later became an analyst for ESPN. His brother Don played briefly for San Diego in 1978 and 1979.
>>> Book Harold Reynolds for Your Event
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 17:05 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 17:08 (twenty-one years ago)
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Could someone resend? You can sent to mattbot AT gmail DOT com or the email in my ILB login.
― mattbot (mattbot), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 17:15 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 17:46 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 18:06 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 18:09 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 19:14 (twenty-one years ago)
― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 19:19 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 19:20 (twenty-one years ago)
― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 19:31 (twenty-one years ago)
― Curious George (1/6 Scale Model) (Rock Hardy), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:07 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:10 (twenty-one years ago)
― mattbot (mattbot), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 21:27 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 22:06 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 22:07 (twenty-one years ago)
― scrimshaw (scrimshaw1837), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 22:31 (twenty-one years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 28 April 2005 00:24 (twenty-one years ago)
― rasheed wallace (rasheed wallace), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:09 (twenty-one years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:11 (twenty-one years ago)
― rasheed wallace (rasheed wallace), Thursday, 5 May 2005 16:41 (twenty years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 5 May 2005 16:57 (twenty years ago)
I've always thought that that picture of Kurkjian looked like he was drawn by Jack Kirby.
― Curious George (Bat Chain Puller) (Rock Hardy), Thursday, 5 May 2005 17:16 (twenty years ago)
(can someone copy those photos on to another host, btw? i'm having issues with photobucket from here at work)
― rasheed wallace (rasheed wallace), Thursday, 5 May 2005 17:32 (twenty years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 5 May 2005 18:13 (twenty years ago)
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Thursday, 5 May 2005 18:48 (twenty years ago)
STOP ME BEFORE I BUNT AGAIN!
Chicago/B versus the Lame Duck Monarchy of Kansas City. Young Zack Grienke (looks 15, pitches 45) enters the bottom of the 8th with a slim 1-0 lead, having thrown under 80 pitches in holding the shockingly successful Chicago/B squad to two hits and no walks. The two hits: an AJ Pierzynksi single in the 3rd (erased on a line-out double play to end the frame), and a Scott Podsednik single in the 4th (erased on a caught stealing, followed by Ks of the next two hitters).
Young Grienke walks Paul Konerko (.194), the Chicago/B clean-up hitter, to start the 8th inning. A pinch runner comes in for Konerko. Aaron Rowand is now at the plate. Rowand, struggling so far this year, was a bright light beaming through the malaise that weighted down Chicago/B last year, hitting 38 doubles and 24 home runs. With a runner on 1st and no out, an average of .783 runs are scored. With a runner on 2nd and one out, that average drops slightly, to .699. Unless the hitter at the plate is underqualified to swing at a major league pitch, statistics show that you should save the out, especially with on 6 left to use. Also, with your 5th place hitter, it would make sense to - IT'S A BUNT!
Rowand does his job, sacrificing to the pitcher to advance the pinch runner to 2nd base. The next batter, perrenial underachiever Jermaine Dye (once know as "underrated superstar Jermaine Dye") is hit, thus ending Grienke's day. 85 pitches, 53 strikes. Whatever manager Tony Pena saw in Grienke's performance to make him panic, I cannot say. Nevertheless, Grienke turned the game over to Andy Sisco, a Rule 5 pick-up that has proven to be one of the better Royal relievers this year. Sisco gets a runner-advancing ground-out, then walks Joe Crede (his 5th, in 88 ABs) and Juan Uribe (his 5th, in 69 ABs) to allow the tying run to score. Out comes Manager Pena to replace Sisco with young-closer-in-training (and Vladimir Nabokov protagonist) Ambiorix Burgos.
Burgos, a recent call-up from AA, is faced with a bases loaded, 2 out situation. In such situations, .798 runs are scored on average. The White Sox manage to better that number by 1.202 runs, as Burgos walks Scott Podsednik to drive in what would prove to be the winning run.
Burgos manages to strike out the next hitter, but the damage is done. The White Sox score two runs on zero hits, four walks, and a hit batsmen. Zack Grienke, while sitting in the dugout after throwing his 85 pitches, is tagged with the loss. His ERA rises to 3.38. The ERAs of both Sisco and Burgos decrease. And the productive out comes out from under the bed to scare children that dare believe it doesn't exist.
― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 5 May 2005 19:35 (twenty years ago)
expect huge numbers today.
― Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Thursday, 5 May 2005 19:52 (twenty years ago)
AURUM, sir. Aurum. You'd better believe that's going in.
― Daniel Cohen (dayan), Thursday, 5 May 2005 22:13 (twenty years ago)
― Haikunym (Haikunym), Thursday, 5 May 2005 23:59 (twenty years ago)
― Curious George (Bat Chain Puller) (Rock Hardy), Friday, 6 May 2005 00:46 (twenty years ago)
"meh. moderately amusing. a better idea than its execution"
Fatwa!
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 May 2005 12:16 (twenty years ago)
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Friday, 6 May 2005 17:16 (twenty years ago)
I was gonna sneakily ask Neyer at SABR Toronto in August if he'd seen his "contributions," but the Saved by the Bell Girl may scotch that plan.
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 May 2005 17:41 (twenty years ago)
― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 6 May 2005 19:08 (twenty years ago)
― Earl Nash (earlnash), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 13:32 (twenty years ago)
http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/caple_jim/1510280.html
"Sadly, that helmet story is a complete fabrication. But as Olerud acknowledged when I asked him about it, it sure sounds like it could be true."
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 13:58 (twenty years ago)
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Wednesday, 18 May 2005 03:17 (twenty years ago)
― ojitarian (ojitarian), Wednesday, 18 May 2005 05:08 (twenty years ago)
You get a Tommy Point for that one.
― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 18 May 2005 05:10 (twenty years ago)
― the leglo (the leglo), Monday, 6 June 2005 12:43 (twenty years ago)
Catch Kruk's self-parody last night, where he goofed that Clemens needs to pitch worse to motivate the Astros to score? I bet he's a closet sabermetrician, just pandering to his demo.
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Monday, 6 June 2005 13:50 (twenty years ago)
― John (jdahlem), Monday, 6 June 2005 14:06 (twenty years ago)
the hee seop choi pieces & the roger angell titles have completely destroyed me.
― John (jdahlem), Monday, 6 June 2005 15:17 (twenty years ago)
http://frank.harvard.edu/~jason/thoughts/real_genius_mitch.jpg
― David R. (popshots75`), Monday, 6 June 2005 16:15 (twenty years ago)
ok holy shit who are you and why did this not get done??? (or did it??????)
― John (jdahlem), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 18:27 (twenty years ago)
― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:27 (twenty years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:30 (twenty years ago)
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:34 (twenty years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:38 (twenty years ago)
― John (jdahlem), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:39 (twenty years ago)
― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:46 (twenty years ago)
Unless we're talking about baseball dimwits - then bring out the scissor hands.
Meanwhile - kottke.org is at $1.151 MILLION. Woo doggie.
― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 19:56 (twenty years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 19 October 2006 19:33 (nineteen years ago)
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 October 2006 19:34 (nineteen years ago)
― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 19 October 2006 19:38 (nineteen years ago)
― Anna B. (Barry Bruner), Thursday, 19 October 2006 23:11 (nineteen years ago)
NO REALLY REMEMBER WHEN?
― David R., Monday, 20 August 2007 23:49 (eighteen years ago)
*sniffle*
― Andy K, Tuesday, 21 August 2007 12:56 (eighteen years ago)
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/8/82/CryingIndian.jpg
― govern yourself accordingly, Tuesday, 21 August 2007 14:07 (eighteen years ago)
? It's, like, still there.
― Dr Morbius, Tuesday, 21 August 2007 14:28 (eighteen years ago)
"I’m sure he will be a good mentor on the Pirates’ young pitchers, as well as Michael Bay and the other hitter guys. Heck, that’s worth it, even if we end up losing a lot more games. Especially if we end up losing a lot more games."
― G00blar, Tuesday, 21 August 2007 15:38 (eighteen years ago)
Morbs: I'm just nostalgic for the salad days, before we sold out and had Yanc3y killed.
― David R., Wednesday, 22 August 2007 02:36 (eighteen years ago)
where IS Yanc3y? Witness Protection?
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 15:05 (eighteen years ago)
Yanc3y is in Kruk's garage fridge, sliced into easily digestible pieces.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 15:27 (eighteen years ago)
I sold out and all I got was "Yard Work" bumper sticker and a pint of beer. And memories. Can't forget about those.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 23 August 2007 04:15 (eighteen years ago)
http://kotaku.com/5447699/mlb-2k10-keeps-scandalized-ex+espn-analyst
Seems as good a place as any for this ^^^
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 14 January 2010 04:54 (sixteen years ago)
Hmmm
http://theclassical.org/articles/we-didnt-know-what-the-f-we-were-doing-fire-joe-morgan-on-fire-joe-morgan
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Friday, 26 July 2013 15:12 (twelve years ago)
http://www.thisisyardwork.com/
― Andy K, Friday, 8 May 2015 13:09 (ten years ago)
oh wow, DR you are a saint
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Friday, 8 May 2015 20:08 (ten years ago)