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YES THE YANKS HIRED KEI IGAWA

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the more the Yankee starters struggle, the more they throw big dollars at CC after this year.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY $#!T

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WELCOME TO A NEW DAY

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the big picture of all big pictures

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the double down the line, but on that one he opened up big time and just flared it to left. But it’s a start!

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine if we win tonight AND Pronk returns? Imagine?

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How drunk are you.

And how long has it been since those two had back-to-back hits?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think even B-Ref could compute that one.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here it is … just eight days ago, vs. Batista and the Mariners, 4th inning:

D Dellucci Strikeout Looking
V Martinez Double to RF (Ground Ball)
J Peralta Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
T Hafner Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Martinez Scores
R Garko Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hafner out at Hm/CF-C

by Jay on May 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone averse to a bunt here should be smacked.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In this run-scoring “environment?” I have to agree.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except in a 3-0 count, of course.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to have a seizure.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE THE NEW GAME THREAD

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not yet, sir.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just doing whatever I can to help the team.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay, if you would’ve been doing this throughout this year we would’ve averaged 200 game threads per game.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Flyers!

No wait. I mean.. go Droobs!

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More experimental drinking? Possibly!

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

halladay’s gonna try and gun him at 3b.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halladay? Wtf. I’ll take it.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, Halladay.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is perhaps the greatest failed bunt attempt I’ve ever seen.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, we should bunt more…

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up. We can’t screw this up.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a pleasing development.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loads the bases for perhaps the most clutch hitter in the last 30 days of the universe, ever.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOOOOO

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE HALLIDAY SUCKING

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Blake as clutch-hitter thing is INSANE.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we had to figure a career of sucking in the clutch was bound to turn around eventually. Wait, what?

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE REGRESSION TO THE MEAN

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CASEY FUCKING BLAKE! WOOOOOOO!

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES CASEY BLAKE BITCHES. FIRE ANDY MARTE.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CASEY BLAKE!

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey, you know you want to pad that lead you have on team RBIs…

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE TIME MACHINES

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE RESTING BLAKE FOR TWO DAYS REGULARLY

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY ACTUAL GOD.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE COMMUNISM … THERE IS A GOD

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listing to hammy, fantastic time machine, Casey is clutch.

Anyone having trouble with MLB.TV?

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fastball down the middle: notice. swing = results.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that it? My God. It’s so simple!

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because there is a god

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t know it until now.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey Blake with RISP: 1184 OPS (not including that at-bat).
Casey Blake without RISP: 454 OPS.

Clearly, whoever’s in front of Casey must double every time at bat.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha that was too funny.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s not forget who started this inning.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shh. If we don’t notice it maybe he’ll keep doing it.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More runs, plz.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to cash both runners in. Let’s see somebody other than Blake do something for a change.

(Did I really say that?)

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My friends are literally crying on msn right now. This is awesome.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blowing the lead, Wells, their team sucking, it goes on and on.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have Blue Jays fans/friends on MSN?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea whether you’re joking or not.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My friend the Jays fan is thankfully out visiting her SO and won’t be shunning me over this. :)

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silly Canadians

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if Blake’s a clutch hitter, doesn’t that mean his value would be maximized off the bench?

by fleerdon on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. And his defense, even moreso.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So now, according to TribeJay, it’s okay for Wedge to yank C.C.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL – actually, I think he was going to come out anyway due to pitch count.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well of course he was.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just no Masa.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t think?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d rather never see Mr. First Batter HR in a 1-run game again.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is going to be the fultz walks guys with the bases loaded of 08 isn’t it.

by Brick. on May 10, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Chuck, it’s okay to trade him.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that. I’m not really against it — Chuck just invents opinions for me sometimes — but I am very skeptical that a worthwhile deal could be available. I mean, who can sketch it out for me — got to be a contender, or else why trade for a walk-year player, and what contender is going to cough up a really great hitter?

Or is it just going to be a good, solid hitter, plus maybe an impact prospect? And would we really do that?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, I just like watching you two argue.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn’t actually even know what OPS is. He’s just bluffing.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s never actually taken a stat course in his life.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chuck hasn’t studied statistics since the advent of regression analysis, the early 1800’s.

And he’s legally blind.

by Jay on May 10, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is becoming like the anti-Chuck Norris jokes.

by supermarioelia on May 10, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still I could still calculate a standard deviation with an abacus in the dark than you could with three stat textbooks and an Cray 3000.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is true, the Cray would really slow me down.

by Jay on May 13, 2008 10:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chuck doesn’t own a computer. He has a TI scientific calculator from 1962 that hasn’t been used since 1980.

by Jay on May 10, 2008 1:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually I’ve got an HP 15C from around ‘85 and I use it every day. Got a Post bamboo slide rule from ~68, I keep it around in case the batteries die on my HP – true story.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 10, 2008 8:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-way deal? Like a Cleveland-New York-Baltimore kinda thing?

by fleerdon on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what it would have to be. But you’d almost have to get three different divisions in on it, and for Baltimore, you’d have to explain to them REALLY SLOWLY that they are not in a pennant race.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hire adam jones?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 12:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kemp and kershaw. done.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 12:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Jay, that’s never something you’ve noticed with Wedge?

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. Can’t say you’re wrong, but I really don’t think it’s more than a tiebreaker for him.

Professional Baseball Men. That’s what we got.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

24 RBI’s, 22 hits.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE WIND.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, wind.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlson looks like a tough customer against lefties.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s been di-no-mite this year thus far.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty bad sequence of “swings.”

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Fran will have to come through.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea…you gotta hit BenFran for Dellucci.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don’t mean to complain about anything right now, but how come you pr carroll for garko when haff is on the base in front of him?

by emil minty on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better chance to score both on a single, primarily – there may be some Defensive sub in there too

by DaveE on May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re winning this matchup here.

Ben vs. RHP > Dellucci vs LHP

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Francisco can hit a double off of Rivera, he can do anything.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where having Francisco is a major upgrade over Michaels. You’re not opposed to having Francisco in a right-on-right matchup, where you would be with J-Mike.

And oh yeah, he’s better anyway.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defensive downgrade, but whatever. Life is way too short to bother with a debate as trifling as Michaels vs. Francisco.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay … debate over.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll live with that defensive downgrade, thank you!

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great time to join the game thread. Hurray runs!

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this just in: Evan Longoria is gonna be a beast.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe it’s Longoria-Parker now.

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eva Longoria-Parker-Longoria.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE MICHAELS

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BENNY

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the comment I was about to post:

“Cisco has been a bit of a groundball champ recently…kinda scares me as a DP threat here.”

Whoops!

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yes.

Yes.

--
Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

\o/

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough to get a fastball past this kid!

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG HAFNER I AM SO SORRY I WAS A FOOL.

OMG BEN FRANCISCO YOU ARE ONLY BEING USED IN BASES LOADED SITUATIONS
HIRE WEDGE

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Ben

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOD TIMES. GOOD TIMES.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE RALLIES!

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am chock full of delight.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounding good on the radio

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sure does.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay you were joking above right? Just making sure.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here come the Indians!

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would never say that if you’ve been to iowa city

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is CC still pitcher of record?

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

And drink.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, don’t worry about that….

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already had my beer for the night, but… you know what? I think “the internet told me to drink” is a good excuse.

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was: Mandatory drink for asking a question about scoring, as though anybody should give a crap.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already on it.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just peed my white soccer shorts!

Whoo go tribe!

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suddenly find you less attractive.

Woo!

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The girl I’m seeing is pleased!

Woot!

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m glad we could come to this agreement!
High fives all around!

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong website

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha. I want to know what the right website is for this comment.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

enough of a lead to use Mastny?

by palcal on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure I wanna find out.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny looked servicable on that sac.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pronk’s going deep here. And the night will be complete.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey: Imagine if we win tonight AND Pronk returns? Imagine?

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dare not even hope.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop this right now.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was quoting. See above.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its been said before but HIRE NEW GAMETHREAD

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the record, C.C. was a warrior out there for the entire previous game thread.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah he really was. We gave him shit at times, but it was overall an effective and gritty outing. But it’s the fuckign Jays, so I’m not going to give him oodles of credit.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s ok Pronk. A solid night.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey. Outs. And I don’t really mind that much.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 runs on 4 hits

by palcal on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always helps when you get a bunt on balls.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We just killed the over/under on the series.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Iced teas for everyone! On me!

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, you are just getting less masculine by the hour at this point.

Estrogen treatments?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Larry David reference?

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to my knowledge.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only episode I saw in the current (revived) series. Pretty funny.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A 1st grader designed a robot in an after school class I’m teaching that worked off of “DPS”-Dog Positioning System.

The robot was a kite that had a dog drawn on it. And DPS works by calling a different dog in outer space, who gives you directions.

BLAOW!

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now, a quick scouting report on Shannon Stewart:

He sucks.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shannon Stewart and Jacque Jones are starting a shitty alliterative outfields club.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Dellucci will not be invited in.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone in the world is aware of this except JP Ricciardi. Reed Johson and Frank Thomas aren’t good enough for this lineup? Really?

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JP Riccardi is obsessed with chemistry. And since everybody ever hates John Gibbons, it’s tough to create much.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I find it funny that guys keep getting jettisoned due to their attitude, even though the true jackass is managing the team.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he’ll sign a couple more guys tonight and put them in the lineup tomorrow.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speculation is that he was afraid of the vesting option in Thomas’ contract, which does make sense.

He’s a little fast and loose with the vesting options, Ricciardi, and it creates awkward situations like this.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had 350-some at-bats until said option would vest, though. He couldn’t try to get some more offense out of him?

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by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was trying not to make it too obvious.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We kinda went into this here when it happened, but yes of course they were afraid of the option (based on atbats). And Thomas knew that they were afraid since after they benched him (first off day in a week), he took that as being related to the option rather than his sucking. Because reaslistically you can’t start becoming afraid of hitting atbat marks in April. So it was a combination of terrible communication between Gibbons and his players and signing a guy you knew has an attitude issue. Awesomeness all around.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And in sum … we are not signing Frank Thomas.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toronto would be an awesome team to watch if you just woke up out of a 5 year coma. “Wow, he plays THERE now?”

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who are these #$x%x%$^% guys??

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam LaRoche plays in Pittsburgh, frozen Toxicadam.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh – Shields with his 93 bumps Cliff out of the 1-spot

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That link has Shields with an 89 as his top score, on the 27th.

Also, James Shields, huh? Wow.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not updated yet for today’s.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, that’s a decent outing…

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but Cliff is still on pace for the lowest ERA, RA, FIP and xFIP of any major leaguer over the past five years.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Starters, right?

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that’s pitchers who’ve qualified for the ERA title I think.

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by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am flexing baseball knowledge all over Jay.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry for the non-sequitar image ..

I’m pretty convinced the Yankees are vampires.

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Giambi hires a guy to sit next to him and make Jason Giambi look less ugly.

And JD’s wife is such a stripper.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking more along the lines of JD and his girl // Giambi and his…

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hired Shelley Duncan??

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s Shelley Duncan? Oof. I always just assumed he looked exactly like Morgan Ensberg.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’d advise him to keep the hat on during non-work time. Maybe a helmet even.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is immensely weird looking. Somehow I had missed this previously.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“may I have some more pudding please, sir”

by APV on May 10, 2008 2:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like if the Lost Boys had to get haircuts.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shirtless guy with long greasy hair playing saxaphone = best movie concert scene ever.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most of that movie is pretty amazing. In its way.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m a huge lost boys fan….love it

by APV on May 10, 2008 2:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI the guy on the left is Shelly Duncan

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF? strike three. what is this guy’s deal.

by xrickx on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, Lewis. The COT has always had your back .. never doubted you (sike!).

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yo, Breslow, you got any 4s?

Go fish, Indonesian loser.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

OMG, it’s Brian Tallet.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frozen Toxicadam: “He on THIS team too?!”

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m kind of imagining Frozen Toxicadam looking a lot like Brendan Fraser.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As opposed to J-Mike’s mug shot?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. I have a hard time making that connection. Toxicadam doesn’t seem like a cop-punchin’ kinda dude.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt Tox was defending someone’s honor.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my thoughts exactly.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I need to change this avatar .. its too distracting.

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking more Phil Hartman doing “Frozen Caveman Lawyer” on SNL

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that the time they did a skit entirely in Spanish one time? My mom translated the entire thing for me at the time.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smokin’ Brian Tallet!

Wait. Hold on.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seem to recall at one point, Tallet, Traber and Lee were all among the top 6-7 LHP prospects in the game.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamey Carroll still narrowly edging out Masa for the title of “Cleveland Indian who most looks like a cartoon frog.”

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The coveted title.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tallet just reeks of upside.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think that’s upside.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reeks of decomposed upside.

Dude, more adjectives.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least you’re not going

/fixed

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is everyone else intentionally ignoring that story about Brent Barry’s three point catchphrase in the fanshot? Yeah? Ok. Me too.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and . . . it’s gone. my bad. though that story does kill me.

by macasson on May 9, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey Blake is en fuego.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh – Casey hitting with no men on too.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad news … old Casey is back.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noooooooooooooooo

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a hit? For serious?

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I… sure. Okay!

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey is MR. MAY!

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m taking full credit for this one tonight. I picked up Blake and Ben Fran on my fantasy team last night.

by TribeJay on May 9, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I am not drinking like this every game, team. You’re gonna have to do this on your own in the future.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont want many more runs, or we’ll be getting into lots-of-runs-in-one-game-none-for-the-next-week territory.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is exactly how I feel about kisses.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC would’ve barehanded it.

Cliff would’ve caught it with his crotch and the ump would’ve just called him out, no throw required.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is a truly frightening mental image.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwood: There aren’t many times the Indians will score six runs and Grady Sizemore will not be involved.

Me: There aren’t many times the Indians will score six runs.

by SuddenSam on May 9, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. Carroll has been quietly slinking back into Mike Rousian territory. Although his OBP is still good.

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still like him a lot.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too. But I would like to see more singles out of him. At least keep a .240 average.

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adam Miller was decent tonight. 5 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 4 K’s. 85 pitches.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really like Jody gerut and all but how desperate are the Pads when they stick him in the 5 hole straight from AAA?

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m starting to wonder why every lineup in baseball seems to kinda suck.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hollow baseballs from the commish’s office.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To quiet the PED talk for a while?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it is the national league.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if they are missing Milton Bradley now (probably not).

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just cracked open an Anchor Steam. I feel like savoring the last few outs.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/me recommends Sierra Nevada Summerfest

by aufrank on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noted.

I got a couple Sam Adams Irish Red in the fridge.

by Jay on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Generic Jays Fan is complaining to me that the Jays have used 35 different lineups in 40 games.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is this, MSN Dork Central or something?

by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ve used nearly that many, no?

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO!

I want to be part of the screaming horde of townspeople!

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really but I remember someone bringing this up the other day and how some consistency would be kinda nice.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, give me your ICQ number.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ICQ was still all the rage in high school. I didn’t get around to proper IMing until college. In my defense: I’m from the middle of nowhere.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahh the downsides of yahoo pool when i was in like 8th grade.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How sad is it that I still remember that, even? I haven’t used ICQ in probably 7 years. Sigh.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was this song by uh, some band whose videos were all cartoons? And one of their songs had the ICQ sound in it and I’d be listening to it and trying to figure out why ICQ was making noises. I didn’t even have it open! Drove me up the wall.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys, I’m having a wine cooler but I’m going to pour it into a glass of ice first. Bartles and James Peach Strawberry Sunrise!

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sportsnet with the glorious shot of John Adams. sweet.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not meant to be a reply.

by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was somehow an appropriate reply, though.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t spill any, it might stain your camisole.

by Toxicadam on May 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am wearing black capri pants with limes on them.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I am currently more manly than you. Just, so you’re aware.

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by AngG on May 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI I have just described my mom, almost exactly.

by afh4 on May 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should pretend to be my mom more often on the internet. Unfortunately, I’d end up flounce posting a lot. :(

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