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derspiess

#195
May 20, 2013, 10:57:04 PM
I know I'm a homer and all, but Yadier Molina is flat-out amazing.  It's not so much that he reacts so quickly to a base stealer-- it's like he knows what's going to happen.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

#196
May 20, 2013, 11:09:32 PM
Quote from: derspiess on May 20, 2013, 10:55:42 PM
Quote from: Valmy on May 20, 2013, 10:37:40 PM
This losing streak is just one kick in the balls after the next.

Holy shit, I've seen parts of the last few O's games but didn't realize they've lost 6 straight.  When the Cards go on a skid it gets so painful after the 4th straight loss I avoid looking at scores for a few days.

The number 6 does not even begin to describe the painful ways the O's have been losing.  Three straight blown saves, and that strange ability to always score just enough to lose.  That wonderful streak where if your team holds the opposition to 2 they score 1 and if your team explodes for 10 the other team puts up 11.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#197
May 20, 2013, 11:18:36 PM
Quote from: Valmy on May 20, 2013, 11:09:32 PM
The number 6 does not even begin to describe the painful ways the O's have been losing.  Three straight blown saves, and that strange ability to always score just enough to lose.  That wonderful streak where if your team holds the opposition to 2 they score 1 and if your team explodes for 10 the other team puts up 11.

Reminds me of the Cardinals 1998 season.  I think Brantley set some sort of record for blown saves.  The bullpen consistently let them down despite some decent run support late in the game.  Every time I hear Brantley's voice on the radio for Reds games, I think of that season. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

#198
May 20, 2013, 11:37:26 PM
And the league's worst bullpen lets the Padres pull ahead.  And the Cardinals's bats went dead late in the game.  Why am I staying up to watch this??
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Sophie Scholl

#199
May 21, 2013, 03:07:41 AM
A Tribe Called Indians.  Wow.  I'm loving this season.  Of course every season since I defected from the Royals they've had amazing first halves and horrible second half collapses, but even that an improvement over the 13ish years I spent languishing in the hell that is Royals fandom.  This team is just so much more alive.  From their announcers (Tom Hamilton is amazing) to the players to the underlying sense of hope despite adversity, it's a welcome breath of fresh air.
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

katmai

#200
May 21, 2013, 05:47:52 AM
Well Fuck.  :mad:

QuoteRyan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.

The right-hander broke his throwing hand chasing an inside fastball after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday night.
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son

katmai

#201
May 25, 2013, 09:56:44 PM
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son

CountDeMoney

#202
May 25, 2013, 10:24:55 PM
Quote from: katmai on May 25, 2013, 09:56:44 PM
Inside the Park HR in bottom of 10th to win game!

That was about as perfect an off-the-wall bounce that goofy shaped park outfield can deliver.

alfred russel

#203
May 26, 2013, 12:11:34 AM
Quote from: katmai on May 25, 2013, 09:56:44 PM
Inside the Park HR in bottom of 10th to win game!

Better throws could have gotten him and there was 1 out...The third base coach might have felt bad standing there in the 15th inning if the Rockies got him. Sort of ballsy.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

MadBurgerMaker

#204
May 26, 2013, 12:14:15 AM Last Edit: May 26, 2013, 12:16:16 AM by MadBurgerMaker
The Rangers unis are okay, but nothing particularly great.  I think I actually like the red ones better than the blue ones.  I don't like the font though, or at least the little....er...things?...that stick out in the middle of the letters.

I see they were lined up against the White Sox in the first round, so that's and automatic L.

E: Oops, forgot the quote.  Uhhhh...I don't know where that is now. Uhhhh

There it is:

Quote from: speissESPN's battle of the uniforms is down to the final 8.  Cardinals are leading the Pirates in their matchup.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/9275345/quarterfinal-round

Barrister

#205
May 26, 2013, 01:58:15 AM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on May 21, 2013, 03:07:41 AM
A Tribe Called Indians.  Wow.  I'm loving this season.  Of course every season since I defected from the Royals they've had amazing first halves and horrible second half collapses, but even that an improvement over the 13ish years I spent languishing in the hell that is Royals fandom.  This team is just so much more alive.  From their announcers (Tom Hamilton is amazing) to the players to the underlying sense of hope despite adversity, it's a welcome breath of fresh air.

Defected from the Royals?

George Brett will hunt you down and beat you to death with a .390 hitting average.   :mad:

I of course have just abandoned MLB entirely, rather than adopt another team. -_-
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derspiess

#206
May 29, 2013, 12:01:11 PM
I'm loving it.  The Reds have been on a tear lately & as of today have the second-best record in baseball.  But everyone here is still frustrated & pissed off about them trailing the Cards in the division :D
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Syt

#207
May 29, 2013, 12:37:09 PM
I'm not saying anything, don't want to jinx the Pirates' good run.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.
—Stephen Jay Gould

Proud owner of 42 Zoupa Points.

Valmy

#208
May 29, 2013, 12:38:17 PM
Quote from: Syt on May 29, 2013, 12:37:09 PM
I'm not saying anything, don't want to jinx the Pirates' good run.

Too late! :menace:
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#209
May 29, 2013, 12:41:27 PM
Quote from: Syt on May 29, 2013, 12:37:09 PM
I'm not saying anything, don't want to jinx the Pirates' good run.

It self-jinxes in July or early August anyway.  No need to worry.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall
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