Home Run Derby Thread: July 14, 2008

And yes, I’m deleting any post containing that four-letter word.

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

[deleted, language]

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where’s the sport in that?

by ganatz on Jul 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, you have to live up to advertising.

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant the Home Run Derby.

by ganatz on Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you should put Andrew’s comment back up

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What the H-E-double hockey stick have I been missing?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The thread is 100% Berman free, the game is to find subtle ways to inject some Berman into it

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

heh, read Roger’s comment again.

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahaha.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grit is a four-letter word that says everything.

by jhon on Jul 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carl “Slim” Pickens

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eric “Sleeping With” Beinenemy

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chris “Dimwit” Berman

by odradek on Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

all those rangers playing slip and slide on the tarp during that downpour is one of my favorite things ive ever seen on a major league diamond. it’s just pure joy

by mpstable on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brett “I Want to Have a Sex Change and Have Your Children” Favre

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who would have thought Favre would be the biggest drama queen in NFL history

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

An ex-quarterback (Montana, I think) was on ESPN Saturday morning and they asked if it was hard retiring, and if so did he contemplate coming back. To paraphrase he said, of course it was difficult, but it was the decision I made, and obviously you’re still going to feel you can compete. But you have to accept the fact that this is the decision you’ve made.

And that’s when I realized that the problem is that Brett Favre has the emotional maturity of a 12-year old. They say he plays the game like a child, but that seems to carry over off the field as well.

My respect for him couldn’t be any lower.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Part of me is hoping he signs with Minnesota.

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish there was some way for Atlanta to force him to play there.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And then Joe Montana went bankrupt.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And then Joe Montana went upstairs to masturbate.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on guys, I can’t delete the whole thing!

Jeter it, I’ll have to change the slogan.

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You’re with me, Leather.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does this violate the ground rules?

Because it’s pretty freaking great.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What does it mean that I’m just sitting here hoping the Kinston game doesn’t get cancelled?

Fausto got 2 GOs, 1 FO, and has 1.0 IP under his belt. No problems.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If it were up to me … I would abolish the home run derby completely.

I’m with A-Rod on this one.

by Jay on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Or only let guys with less than three years playing time in it.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This year’s group is one of the youngest in a long time. Which I think is a good thing.

by Ryan on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let old-timers play. See if Yogi Berra can still put one in the seats. They could use Titleists, I suppose.
Frank Robinson, Greg Luzinski.

by odradek on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s just not Home Run Derby without Mark Scott.

by SuddenSam on Jul 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

whatever happened to the “skills” hitting competition? Where guys had to try and hit targets placed around the field. I seem to recall Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn in that and my jaw dropping.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

STEVE PHILLIPS DID SOMETHING WRONG!!!!

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Keys to winning, per Steve Phillips:

1) Have fun
2) Be oblivious

by Fios on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh CC up.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I refuse to turn on the tv till 8 pm. What can possibly involved in a pre-derby telecast?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1) Dumb discussions of strategy!
2) People confusedly milling about!
3) Things!

by Fios on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

first inning for Carmona:

ground out
ground out
pop out

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

typing that lowers my blood pressure

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Second Inning:

ground out.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

happy.

by Brick. on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve got asparagus and pork chops over here.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i do not want to see your ‘asparagus and pork chops’

by Brick. on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brick’s here everybody!

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fausto’s first K!

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fausto’s second K!

2 IP:

GO
K
K

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In Fausto we Trust

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fausto is incredible.

Like dipping this asparagus in BBQ sauce.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer brussel sprouts roasted in BBQ sauce. Asparagus I prefer grilled with some olive oil and salt.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I sauteed it in olive oil yesterday. This bbq sauce is adding new life to day old asparagus.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you’re going for like 3 days in a row of stinky pee, huh?

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m on my 23rd year of stinky pee.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If someone told Borowski that the derby was a save opportunity, we’d see records shattered

by Fios on Jul 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I wish there was a single player in the lake county lineup who’s at bat was interesting to me.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe one of the Mahoning Valley or GCL guys will get promoted

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How did this team win the first half of the league?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because almost everyone of their pitchers is interesting either because of his potential or performance. And the average age of the guys on offense is like 23.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’re 23 but they don’t even hit well!

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

to be fair…Chris Nash was starting to get interesting before he got hurt. Karexon Sanchez was young enough to be interesting and hitting well early in the season, but he’s now slumped and shown pretty miserable plate control. Recently promoted Richard Martinez might be interesting.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If this is going to be the “official Josh Hamilton HR Derby” I’m going to have to turn it off. I respect his story, but I’d just assume not have it thrown in my face again and again and again.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“I’d just assume” is a hilarious phonetic thing.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s making my eyes bleed.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just realized that I’m going to have to mute the game tomorrow. The ESPN/Yankee Stadium circle-jerk is going to be completely insufferable.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

19 minutes to go. So, wait, is there no swearing? Did I read that right? I thought this was A GAME THREAD-ish?

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AH! Milton Bradley as starting DH for the ASG.

lulz

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To anyone watching the HR derby on ESPN.com:

The futures game is on there too, and LaPorta’s infield hit is around 39:00.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OOOH, ESPN “expert” picks on who’s going to win the derby!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea, because it’s sooooooo predictable.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But there’s sooooooo much analysis to be made!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gammons mancrushing big time on Grady. Even down to the flick of his wrist.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fausto cruises through another inning.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

(bow)

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is Lake County in the South Atlantic League?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Used to be the Columbus, GA RedStixxx

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad they didn’t move to Baton Rouge.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

all this yankee worship already makes me want to puke.

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This Yankee Stadium crap is already getting sickening, even sooner than I thought it would be.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

which is why I am not “putting the derby on” until about 8:10

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“Putting the derby on” is what I do every day before I play snooker in the parlor.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How bully of you.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, i’m not sure what you call it when you open the derby window on espn.com… thus the “

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, the ‘95 Playoffs! How’d that end up for the Yankees?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God I hate the Yankees.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just turned it on. And it’s a Matchbox Twenty tribute to great moments in Yankee history? Gross.

So nice to see 6000 people show up for Roger Maris’ 500th home run. Boy, they sure are the greatest and most appreciative fans in the world.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Speaking of the Yankees today, I changed a link on wikipedia today from “XXXX Chamberlain” to “Justin Chamberlain”

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

uhh – where did that extra ‘today’ come from?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Careful, Ryan said he’d delete any comments that used that four-letter word.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Christ, I hate the Yankees.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chad Curtis…whoa.

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Aaron Boone ever hit a HR for the Indians?

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just about to type something like:
How long until an aaron boone reference?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He hit two in the last Nats game I went to.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw him hit one against Josh Beckett at Fenway.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wished after showing that clip of Scott Brosius hitting the game-winner in Game 5 in 2001, they showed a clip of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling hoisting their co-WS MVP trophies.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

any of you dream of playing in Yankee Stadium as a kid?

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not me

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know, I dreamed of playing in the big leagues. I never dreamed of playing at Yankee Stadium.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I dreamed of striking out a Yankee in the 9th inning as bugs swarmed my face.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FOCUS

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Testing Kruk’s theory:

How many of you guys dreamt of playing in the big leagues when you were little>

And then how many of you dreamt of playing at Yankee Stadium?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I dreamed of Yankee Stadium closing

Some dreams come true.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should tailgate the demolition.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I swear, I would fly to NYC to do that.

by Fundamentals on Jul 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too. My buddy and I almost drove to Ann Arbor when Michigan had to take down their NCAA basketball banners, but no one would take our calls at the Athletic Department to tell us when we should get there.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately, they’re building another one right next door.

Be prepared for all of the hype about the new joint.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you guys fly out for Yankee Stadium demolition, I will host

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If this becomes a LGT field trip, count me in.

by bewwolv on Jul 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carmona gives up a double.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To who? HIRE HIM.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A 22 year old in A ball.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FUTURE RELIEF ACE!

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fine, FINE. I’ll say it. Yankee Stadium is a shithole. I mean, it’s just awful. Moument Park is ok, but hey, they can move that!

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And it was freaking built in 1975.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It just sucks. The concessions stands are in dark, damp tunnels with zero ventilation. Additionally, they have not been pressure washed since Reggie Jackson.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why did they pressure wash Reggie Jackson?

by ganatz on Jul 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The tunnels. I apologize for the unclear antecedent.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know, I just kind of liked the mental image…

by ganatz on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Justin Chamberlin sucks. Had to be mentioned.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fausto gives up the double, comes back with the K. Went 4 scoreless, more than likely done.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who is Gardy?

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

omg how did “souvenir city” make it to ESPN?

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was appalled, too.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve always liked Lance Berkman’s nickname.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

which one? Big Puma or Fat Elvis?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big Puma.

But wow, Fat Elvis is good too.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know if there’s a “Lowest Moments in Yankee History?” Like, a Youtube or DVD or something where I can watch the Yankees lose ad nauseam?

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha ha ha

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fantastic.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hollandsworth, Belliard, Broussard, Boone, and Vazquez all figured in the scoring.

Wow.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

That’s the one I was thinking about, but could only come up with the 19-1 game.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a T-shirt and coffee cup with this on it. Some of my proudest possessions.

by Fundamentals on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really? Did you make them yourself? Or are they for sale somewhere? That’s a great idea.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cafe Press is a wonderful thing.

by Fundamentals on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just ordered one.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s amazing that game was done by 10:13pm.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You think “I believe in miracles” was Steve Philips trade strategy?

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

http://www.instantrimshot.com

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gammons picks Grady. I like it.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Papelbon has a pair.

Then we have Jonathan Papelbon, who thinks he should close tomorrow night.
"If I was managing the team, I would close. … But I’m not managing the team," he said today.

Sam Borden and some of the other writers there asked Papelbon whether Mariano Rivera had earned the right to close.

"I think we both earned that right." he said

After acknowleding Rivera’s status, he said he earned the right to close by winning the World Series last season.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate that guy. But that’s pretty funny.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also hate that guy. And I’m moving to Boston.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rivera’s ERA+ is 384 this year. Papelbon’s is 178. And it’s been painfully under-mentioned, but this game is being held in Yankee Stadium for the last time.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Three Doors Down? what?

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What the christ is this?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Other than embarrassing?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously. You know how you feel embarrassed on someone else’s behalf sometimes? that is how I feel right now for Three Doors Down.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get ready for lots of that feeling, because Berman is about to get on TV.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is this necessary? I never understood why they feel it’s necessary to add concerts to big sporting events like the SuperBowl. People watch for the game, not some shitty band.

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cannot even put into words how much more I’d rather see a skills competition than this…

Watching Vlad and Frankie G throw laserbeams in from the OF would be much more awesome than BP.

Who is faster? Joey Gathright or Ichiro?

These would be fun.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You’ve convinced me. Who wants to volunteer and draft a letter to Bud Selig?

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t it funny how bad bands seem to age faster? Like this effin’ guy looks older than James Hetfield from Metallica.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice cutoff button down, weirdo.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does ESPN have a contract with the Best Buy discount rack for all of their musical selections?

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was not worth building the stage.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There is NO WAY Yankee Stadium sounds like that.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we all know Yankee Stadium has one of those weirdly high squeeky NY accents

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely.

Shea Stadium sounds like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just threw up in my mouth a little when I realized that Yankee Stadium was narrating the opening.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GRADY!!!!

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grady Sizemore is awesome

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know. I’m planning on buying a jersey and, as popular as Sizemore’s jersey is, I can’t think of getting one of anyone else. He’s just too much of a bamf

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carmona is my top jersey choice

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Vic, Carmona, Sizemore, and as a sleeper, to show my true solidarity with the team, Peralta.

Sizemore is the only perennial all-star of the group. He may be the best player in the MLB.

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, the Joey Mahalic thing didn’t happen.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

carmona was too good

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grady definitely has that “Can we just hurry up and get going so I can win this and go bang more hot ass?”

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He is one good-looking dude. And I say that perfectly secure with my manliness.

Like a young Marlon Brando, him.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

worst mvp ever

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I still have to look it up occasionally because I kind of trick myself.

“Wait, wait… Morneau was the MVP right? wait that can’t be right…”

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

terry pendleton is at the ballpark?

by mpstable on Jul 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mo Vaughn?

We can do this all night.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice! good one.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

al mvp…3rd on his team, first in the league

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guillermo Hernandez?

by SuddenSam on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kruk takes Utley because of the Phillies’ history of winning the Derby.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok, Ryan Braun has a 71 year old throwing to him?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t that Hamilton cheating with the 71 year old?

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think so

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grayd looks completely bored.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“Hey see that girl, 4th row, section 110… can I get an usher over here?”

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There’s a cute blonde sitting over Steve Phillips’ shoulder.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grady got her number. Erin Andrew’s too.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Careful, if she gets too close to Jeter here, she might pick up the herpes.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who doesn’t have Erin Andrews’ number? Total slut.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

talk about someone oozing of dumbness… she called him “JETER”

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t talk about my future girlfriend like that.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What order are they going in? I dont wanna watch this whole stupid thing.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Morgan, picking Chase Utley to win, but not because of his power.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 14, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because of his cosistency?

by SuddenSam on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grady looks to be the lightest player by ~20 lbs.

Chase Utley is gigantic.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The ceremonial first pitch of the HR derby?

Really?

AM I THE ONLY ONE LOSING MY MIND?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is getting ridiculous.

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

STOP TIME MACHINING ME

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what? I kinda love all the guys in this competition.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What do Reggie Jackson and Brian Townes, State Farm Agent, talk about?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what a rack.

by ASP on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Erin Andrews is very fashion forward.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The only interesting part of this Derby for Grady is interviewing Jeter right now.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeter, clearly told by ESPN to pick Josh Hamilton.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and to “sell it.”

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man, why does Kinston have to get rained out?

I need my Millsgarz!

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When I was a toddler I listened to the Wegills!

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want a butler named Beaunick Welglarzmills

by Brick. on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, my bet is either Hamilton or Braun.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I pick Evan Longoria because it’s obvious Evan Longoria has know idea what he’s doing.

He failed miserably in some Instructional League derby lst year apparently.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m going with Berkman, actually.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is Erin Andrews dressed like a Dutch Dairymaid?

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fashion Forward.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was dubbed “too racy”

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marketing has ruined the St. Pauli Girl.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I’ll take Uggla, then.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m going with Morneau, because life is determine to taunt me.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, can we get some ethnic kids from boys and girls clubs? Put them in director’s chairs?

Make this happen, people.

/Selig.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Berman has blown the first two calls.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and when the first swing was a homer, he called uggla “the leader in the clubhouse”
at least they could let someone do this who would make an effort

by mpstable on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who is that other white Marlin?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Morgan + Chris Berman = Torture.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where can I gamble on this?

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bodog?

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MUSCLE UP, DANNY!!

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the kid shagging who thought he should go ahead and wear baseball pants.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just wait for his diving catch later.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

these commentators are just a symphony of suck…Uggla looks pretty good, though

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Gallego sucks.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Uggla the second best rule 5er ever?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Roberto Clemente.
Johan Santana.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was rule 5 back then?

I knew about Santana. I assumed Uggla was behind him and Ryan Goleski.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_5_draft#Notable_Rule_5_draftees

Also, Josh Hamilton.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Santana
Liriano
BRIAN BARTON
Joakim Soria

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Liriano? Really?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope, Upon further review, that is a total lie.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not Liriano. Part of Nathan deal.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forced or not, I do like the fact that the players sit on the grass in foul territory.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Until one of those kids gets it in the face.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So are we gonna say GRADY!!!! every time he homers?

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we should mimic his attitude, and type “YAWN” every time he homers.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just asking cause its gonna be a lot of typing.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or count up from 23

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh…Karl Ravech said righties can hit home runs here. I thought he said whities.

I was wondering if I missed the “White Men Can’t Hit Home Runs” movie.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh shit, Kevin Costner just got a new movie idea.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I discovered the other day that Kevin Costner has a band. It’s terrible.

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll say it:

If you take out the romantic stuff, For Love of the Game isn’t a bad baseball movie.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i’m telling.

by Brick. on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone think Grady might just hit 10 scorching line drives in the RF and LF gaps?

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that’d be fine with me

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baseball pants kid missed the diving catch LOL.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Upon review, all the boys seem t be forced to wear baseball pants. But the girls get to wear shorts.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damnit… Uggla sucks.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good, I wanted to hear some Frank Sinatra standard about New York.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GRAAAAAAAAADES

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OH SNAP GRADY

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So it begins!

by obobcatu on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Datz.

by gte619n on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ravech: “What kind of personality does Sizemore have that will help him succeed here?”

SERIOUSLY?

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i couldn’t wait to get back here to see who railed about that comment.

by Brick. on Jul 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GRADY!

by Roger Dorn on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Datz!

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

by APV on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

uggla: “ahh shit”

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs