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General Discussion => Game Zone 2019 => Topic started by: Ty in Tampa on August 10, 2019, 06:16:14 pm
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Back-to-back shibbys by ABreg and Alvarez make it 3-0 early.
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Did Alvarez actually clear that fence? (Not the outfield fence, obviously, but the iron fence/gate behind the seats.)
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Did Alvarez actually clear that fence? (Not the outfield fence, obviously, but the iron fence/gate behind the seats.)
Couldn't see closely but it was crushed.
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Did Alvarez actually clear that fence? (Not the outfield fence, obviously, but the iron fence/gate behind the seats.)
Yes. He hit it out onto Eutaw Street. Very rare at Camden.
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Fun facts about home runs hit there:
https://www.roarfrom34.com/here-are-some-fun-facts-about-the-100-eutaw-street-home-runs-hit-at-oriole-park-at-camden-yards/
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Don't have to worry about the no-hitter tonight.
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Time for a double-play.
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Limits the damage to one run. Not bad when looking at the bases loaded and only one out. Hopefully he'll settle down next inning.
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Good job of limiting damage.
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Good ol' Altuve.
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Brantley is so steady.
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Fun facts about home runs hit there:
https://www.roarfrom34.com/here-are-some-fun-facts-about-the-100-eutaw-street-home-runs-hit-at-oriole-park-at-camden-yards/
Is Eutaw Street home runs by a rookie a new category?
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Bregman hit that off the end of the bat. Still 1 hopped the wall.
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I got no sound...balk?
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Yes balk called from 3b ump.
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I got no sound...balk?
Yes, balk. Some balk calls are legit, but a lot of them seem pretty damn finicky and of no real consequence. That's a rule that I think could use some overhaul.
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Agree Austro. No reason for that to be a balk, just silly.
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Yes, balk. Some balk calls are legit, but a lot of them seem pretty damn finicky and of no real consequence. That's a rule that I think could use some overhaul.
99% of balks at this level are for pitchers who are flirting with the line of a rule. They simply don't make egregious balks. This was ticky tack, but it's one of those "nip it in the bud" calls.
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...one of those "nip it in the bud" calls.
/Fife'd
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Extra outs, bases juiced.
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Extra outs, bases juiced.
7 runs up, can't find the zone.
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3rd grounder of the inning ends it.
The strike zone, Aaron. Find it.
The ball, Alex. Don't forget it.
The tall shortstop, Jose. Don't throw it over his head.
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Escaped another jam. 2 in 2 innings.
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7 runs up, can't find the zone.
Sanchez’s body language tonight doesn’t look good.
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Correa gets in on the fun.
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Holy cow Correa hit that to Annapolis.
474 feet.
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I have no clue what he did, and I was watching.
ETA: on the balk
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Correa's home run was ridiculous, completely over the bullpen and out into the concourse behind the flags.
They're now saying it's the longest home run in this stadium in the StatCast era, and possibly ever.
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Sanchez’s body language tonight doesn’t look good.
Disagree
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A much needed quick inning for Sanchez.
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I have no clue what he did, and I was watching.
Didn't pause?
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Correa's home run was ridiculous, completely over the bullpen and out into the concourse behind the flags.
They're now saying it's the longest home run in this stadium in the StatCast era, and possibly ever.
There is a plaque on the warehouse wall. Griffey, Jr., I think.
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There is a plaque on the warehouse wall. Griffey, Jr., I think.
Yes. They confirmed that was Jr's plaque.
Anybody here been to Camden?
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Yes. They confirmed that was Jr's plaque.
Anybody here been to Camden?
Yes, I have. That is how I know there is a plaque there.
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Anybody here been to Camden?
My money's on das.
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I have been to Camden, but don't know much about the HR history.
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I have no clue what he did, and I was watching.
ETA: on the balk
I think they called him for being in the set position and not stopping. He set up with his feet parallel to the rubber, which indicated the set position. Unless he notified the umpire he was pitching from the windup, he has to stop.
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Anybody here been to Camden?
I've been there for a tour but unfortunately never for a game.
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Boy, Sanchez is really having trouble getting the ball down. Seems like half of his pitches have been high to the arm side.
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I think they called him for being in the set position and not stopping. He set up with his feet parallel to the rubber, which indicated the set position. Unless he notified the umpire he was pitching from the windup, he has to stop.
Makes sense
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I went to a game there. I remember more about the outside of the stadium than the inside.
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Best ballpark I have been to.
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Best ballpark I have been to.
I've wanted to go since it opened.
Opened the retro ballpark trend. And thank goodness for that.
My buddy the White Sox fan is still so bitter about that armpit that Reinsdorf built.
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I ate lunch At Dempsey’s which is right near where Yordans homer ended up, no game going on when I was there though. The Old bay crab dip was quite tasty.
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Best ballpark I have been to.
Was trying to go this weekend. Normally flights from IAH to BWI are dirt cheap, usually $240-$330. For whatever reason they were near $600.
After this ridiculous heat we have been having, booked a flight for San Fran next week to watch the Astros A’s and check off the final west coast stadium I haven’t been to. High in Oakland is like 68 degrees. Can’t fucking wait.
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Best ballpark I have been to.
Me too, but I like the stadium in Detroit almost as much.
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My buddy the White Sox fan is still so bitter about that armpit that Reinsdorf built.
Did you see the ESPN article on the project they could have had on that site? It looked really neat. And instead they wound up with their current disaster.
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Not a great day for the Orioles fielding.
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We’ve all been where the Orioles fans are right now.
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Me too, but I like the stadium in Detroit almost as much.
Have not been there.
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Was trying to go this weekend. Normally flights from IAH to BWI are dirt cheap, usually $240-$330. For whatever reason they were near $600.
After this ridiculous heat we have been having, booked a flight for San Fran next week to watch the Astros A’s and check off the final west coast stadium I haven’t been to. High in Oakland is like 68 degrees. Can’t fucking wait.
This sounds like a phenomenal plan.
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Yes. They confirmed that was Jr's plaque.
Anybody here been to Camden?
We went to Camden on our honeymoon
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HPU needs to find some strikes. Or we're gonna be here all night and I'm gonna run out of booze.
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Holy Crap!!!
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wow!
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I brought the 4 boys down this afternoon in a boys trip - guess we were good luck. We'll be there tomorrow, so hopefully it holds up
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Yankees lost today.
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This wine aint half bad
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Vaunting?
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Second 20+ run game in Astros history.
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I wonder how bored Greinke is.
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This feels like the most lopsided game I've ever watched.
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I brought the 4 boys down this afternoon in a boys trip - guess we were good luck. We'll be there tomorrow, so hopefully it holds up
I mean, who will they have left to pitch tomorrow? You may see the same thing.
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We left before the Yordan salami, so maybe it's just the Orioles
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***Position Player Pitching***
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So 'splain to me why the Dodgers gave up Alvarez?
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Yordan with his third dinger of the night...seven ribbies...Astros set franchise record for runs scored in a single game.
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#3 on the night for Yard-gone.
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Brutal. Savage. Rekt.
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So 'splain to me why the Dodgers gave up Alvarez?
Between that and the Blue Jays trade, starting to think Crane has some dirt on people.
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***Position Player Pitching***
I don’t normally make note of position pitcher performance, but Wilkerson seems like one of the worst I’ve seen.
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I've been drinking wine and cleaning records all night. Mrs. Hawk just asked me if I'm bored. Not exactly, but this is a good old fashioned ass whoopin.
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I've been drinking wine and cleaning records all night. Mrs. Hawk just asked me if I'm bored. Not exactly, but this is a good old fashioned ass whoopin.
I keep thinking that the Orioles deserve it for killing that trade.
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This is the first game I've gotten to watch from the first pitch this year. What a night!
How does a pitching staff recover after a night like this?
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It's fun to see such masterful vaunting but nail biters are more interesting.
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This is the first game I've gotten to watch from the first pitch this year. What a night!
How does a pitching staff recover after a night like this?
Well it starts with tomorrow's score starting at 0-0.
But this Orioles team sucks so bad there's nothing to recover.
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Just looking at the scoreboard in the MLB.tv app for my roku... Reds are up 10-1 on the ScRubs... and the Angels beat the Bosox 12-4.
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I feel like I just watched a snuff film.
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I've been drinking wine and cleaning records all night.
Like, LPs?
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Like, LPs?
Actual real vinyl. I bought some today at the local used record shop, and man do people let their records get dirty. Of course, I clean brand new records right out of the cellophane too. They’re also dirty as shit.
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Actual real vinyl. I bought some today at the local used record shop, and man do people let their records get dirty. Of course, I clean brand new records right out of the cellophane too. They’re also dirty as shit.
What do you use? I bought a Spin-Clean but haven't broken it out yet.
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What do you use? I bought a Spin-Clean but haven't broken it out yet.
Today I was on an 80s kick. I bought:
Armed Forces - Elvis Costello
Phantoms - The Fixx
And finally found a decent original copy of U2’s The Unforgettable Fire, which I think is their masterpiece.
I also had quite a few others that needed cleaning. I use an ultrasonic cleaner. Best thing I’ve ever found.
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Today I was on an 80s kick. I bought:
Armed Forces - Elvis Costello
Phantoms - The Fixx
And finally found a decent original copy of U2’s The Unforgettable Fire, which I think is their masterpiece.
I also had quite a few others that needed cleaning. I use an ultrasonic cleaner. Best thing I’ve ever found.
I have the EC and U2 on vinyl. Which one did you get? The good ones I've seen are in the multiple-hundreds of dollars.
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What do you use? I bought a Spin-Clean but haven't broken it out yet.
I've been using a Discwasher for 45 years.
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I've been using a Discwasher for 45 years.
Oh, so have I. But some of the used vinyl you see is unbelievably dirty. Not necessarily scratched up but some are mildewed and such and just need a good cleaning.
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I have the EC and U2 on vinyl. Which one did you get? The good ones I've seen are in the multiple-hundreds of dollars.
I have just a basic 6 liter cleaner from amazon. About $120. I just use a long screwdriver threw the hole, rest it on the cleaner, and turn them by hand. Rinse them with distilled water and set them on solo cups to air dry. They have fancy turning devices to do all of that for you, but they want absurd money for them. Turning by hand does the exact same thing. It’s more labor intensive, but something mindless to do while watching the game.
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I was short sighted and bought the cassette tape of The Unforgettable Fire when it came out. Same with The Joshua Tree.
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I've been using a Discwasher for 45 years.
A Discwasher can get rid of a little surface dust, and it’s good for in between playing, but it can’t really clean a dirty record. As Ty says, some are so bad and mildewed you’d think they’re completely unplayable. 20 minutes in an ultrasonic and you’d think it’s a brand new record. Not a pop.
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I was short sighted and bought the cassette tape of The Unforgettable Fire when it came out. Same with The Joshua Tree.
I had it on cassette too. Finally got a good vinyl copy.
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I have just a basic 6 liter cleaner from amazon. About $120. I just use a long screwdriver threw the hole, rest it on the cleaner, and turn them by hand. Rinse them with distilled water and set them on solo cups to air dry. They have fancy turning devices to do all of that for you, but they want absurd money for them. Turning by hand does the exact same thing. It’s more labor intensive, but something mindless to do while watching the game.
That's basically what the Spin-Clean is, a manual cleaner with microfiber brushes and rollers that you spin yourself. You can clean about 20 LPs with a mix of distilled water and a capful of their cleaner until you need to change out the batch. I want to give my relatively small collection the once over, along with any new/used vinyl that comes in.
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That's basically what the Spin-Clean is, a manual cleaner with microfiber brushes and rollers that you spin yourself. You can clean about 20 LPs with a mix of distilled water and a capful of their cleaner until you need to change out the batch. I want to give my relatively small collection the once over, along with any new/used vinyl that comes in.
A Spin Clean does an ok job, but seriously...nothing comes close to the ultrasonic cleaning. It is by far THE best way to clean vinyl. You should check it out.
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A Spin Clean does an ok job, but seriously...nothing comes close to the ultrasonic cleaning. It is by far THE best way to clean vinyl. You should check it out.
Can you send me a link to the one you bought? I'll definitely check it out.
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I was short sighted and bought the cassette tape of The Unforgettable Fire when it came out. Same with The Joshua Tree.
Joshua Tree and Appetite for Destruction were 2 cassettes I literally wore out. Still remember the street I was on when Appetite gave up the ghost.
I don't think any of our vinyl survived. Nor the 8 tracks. We had a great Buddy Holly double album and Willie Nelson Sings Kris Kristofferson on vinyl. That's still my favorite Willie album.
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Can you send me a link to the one you bought? I'll definitely check it out.
https://www.amazon.com/Mophorn-Ultrasonic-Eyeglass-Commercial-Industrial/dp/B0140M8H76/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=22QLUY9RHLI0V&keywords=ultrasonic+cleaner+6l&qid=1565492368&s=gateway&sprefix=ultrasonic+cleaner+6%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMlFCVThRQjRBV1NIJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODM4OTg1MlNFQTNTSEtaUFRRUSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDM5MTA4MjE0UjZTQ0lXRlg2WSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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Joshua Tree and Appetite for Destruction were 2 cassettes I literally wore out. Still remember the street I was on when Appetite gave up the ghost.
I don't think any of our vinyl survived. Nor the 8 tracks. We had a great Buddy Holly double album and Willie Nelson Sings Kris Kristofferson on vinyl. That's still my favorite Willie album.
First time I heard Appetite for Destruction I thought “this is the greatest band in the world”. Then I saw them live and thought “this is the worst band in the world”. I couldn’t believe it was the same band that made that record.
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Oh I just don't know where to begin.
I have thousands of vinyl records. You know what I do to keep them clean? I put the sleeve in upside down (side A facing towards the front, of course) so the dust can't rain down into the slit and onto the vinyl.
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Today I was on an 80s kick. I bought:
Armed Forces - Elvis Costello
Phantoms - The Fixx
And finally found a decent original copy of U2’s The Unforgettable Fire, which I think is their masterpiece.
I also had quite a few others that needed cleaning. I use an ultrasonic cleaner. Best thing I’ve ever found.
Some folks say Armed Forces was the high water mark for Elvis Costello. Personally, I liked his first two albums more. 40 years ago... time flies when you're having fun.
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I was short sighted and bought the cassette tape of The Unforgettable Fire when it came out. Same with The Joshua Tree.
Speaking of cassettes, 40 year anniversary of the walkman, who had one?
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A bit more history last night:
Aristides Aquino and Yordan Alvarez are:
-Both rookies.
-Both hit 3 home runs tonight.
This is the first time EVER two rookies have had 3-HR games on the same day.
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Some folks say Armed Forces was the high water mark for Elvis Costello. Personally, I liked his first two albums more. 40 years ago... time flies when you're having fun.
Too me, he was just getting warmed up on his first three albums but I'm the kind of fan that loves all his work. He's one of my all time favorites.
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So 'splain to me why the Dodgers gave up Alvarez?
If this is a serious question, I’ll give a serious answer. LAD wanted Josh Fields, who you may remember was a pretty good, hard-throwing reliever for Houston. Someone on the Astros scouting staff had a long and good relationship with Álvarez, but LAD had won the bidding war to sign him. He was about 180 lbs. and had not yet played a game in the Dodgers system. When Houston asked for “Álvarez” for Fields, the Dodgers thought they meant a pitcher. The Astros had to tell LAD there was another Álvarez, and the trade then was a simple “Oh, him. OK.” Álvarez and the Houston scout were ecstatic.
LAD did not know what they had. Maybe Houston did not forsee this either. I know I told Mark after watching several ST games on TV this year: “I like Álvarez better than Tucker.” He was hitting .471 in RR at one point. Wowser.
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We left before the Yordan salami, so maybe it's just the Orioles
Sorry you had to leave early, Biz, but I get it with four of them. What a cannonade!
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Oh I just don't know where to begin.
I have thousands of vinyl records. You know what I do to keep them clean? I put the sleeve in upside down (side A facing towards the front, of course) so the dust can't rain down into the slit and onto the vinyl.
Of course. We all do that (well, I don’t really give a shit which direction the record faces in the sleeve). But records still get dirty. They come dirty right from the manufacturer. And if you buy one used it’s a mess. Your stylus also gets dirty and needs to be cleaned regularly. Cleaning is just one of those things. No getting around it.
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Too me, he was just getting warmed up on his first three albums but I'm the kind of fan that loves all his work. He's one of my all time favorites.
I'm pretty sure Get Happy!! is the record I've spent the most time with, but I can get lost in anything he's ever done, even records I don't really like all that much.
I celebrate the guy's entire catalog.
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My money's on das.
Late the the game here. Yes, I've been many times. A bunch with Melvin (posts as Houston on here sometimes) as well. Camden Yard is still my favorite MLB ballpark and I've been to 11 or 12 so far. It set the standard when it was created and they have done an excellent job updating sound, video and amenities while not distracting from the classic beauty of the stadium one bit. It's just gorgeous, the food is great, the sightlines are great and you can bring in your own food.
The Griffey plaque is where he hit one during the homerun derby one year. It was not in a live game.
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Late posting after a great but brutal day with the boys. We had a 3.5 hour drive back to NYC after the game (and all the boys had summer camp the next morning), so we left our mercifully shaded seats under the club level and watched the top of the 9th from the awesome SRO area in right field. Was great watching that half-inning there, even though we had no idea what happened on Brantley's "inside-the-parker" directly under us.
After that, we headed out (figuring it was either a win or we didn't want to see it, which was accurate). I hope the young Orioles fan, who was crying and couldn't watch the T9 runs score, stayed for the finish (I told him about the Astros wandering in the wilderness, and that they stole our whole front office).
Agree the Camden may be the best park I've been to (as bad as it sounds, with 4 boys between 2-8, the birds nest playground with TVs was great for middle innings). That said, whatever the Giants are calling their stadium is still hard to beat.
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The idea that you would, alone, take your four boys to games in Baltimore absolutely blows my mind. I can't take my kid to the goddamn grocery store alone without that little lunatic's running off into the ether. If I had four of them, they'd each pick a cardinal direction and I'd have to decide which I thought had the best chance of survival until the age of majority and run after that one. Or, thinking this through a little more, maybe pick the one with the worst chance. I'll never know, hopefully.
Oh, I've been to Camden Yards, too, of course. Many times. I like it just fine but am a little mystified by those of you guys who rank it so high. I like the parks in Pittsburgh and Seattle better, just off the top of my head.
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The idea that you would, alone, take your four boys to games in Baltimore absolutely blows my mind. I can't take my kid to the goddamn grocery store alone without that little lunatic's running off into the ether. If I had four of them, they'd each pick a cardinal direction and I'd have to decide which I thought had the best chance of survival until the age of majority and run after that one. Or, thinking this through a little more, maybe pick the one with the worst chance. I'll never know, hopefully.
Oh, I've been to Camden Yards, too, of course. Many times. I like it just fine but am a little mystified by those of you guys who rank it so high. I like the parks in Pittsburgh and Seattle better, just off the top of my head.
I have not been to the current Seattle ballpark, but I love Pittsburgh and SF too.
I also am in awe of his corralling four boys at baseball games by himself.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa - I never said I controlled them (although I did only have to rescue my two year old from security once).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pP4VaksMfEdNqQteA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rmd45PWTXwK1HP6z7
If the links work, I think the second picture is right before Brantley's "Homer".
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Whoa, whoa, whoa - I never said I controlled them (although I did only have to rescue my two year old from security once).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pP4VaksMfEdNqQteA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rmd45PWTXwK1HP6z7
If the links work, I think the second picture is right before Brantley's "Homer".
Great pics!
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The idea that you would, alone, take your four boys to games in Baltimore absolutely blows my mind. I can't take my kid to the goddamn grocery store alone without that little lunatic's running off into the ether. If I had four of them, they'd each pick a cardinal direction and I'd have to decide which I thought had the best chance of survival until the age of majority and run after that one. Or, thinking this through a little more, maybe pick the one with the worst chance. I'll never know, hopefully.
Hell, I can't even imagine. I have a hard time just organizing myself. No way I could manage four boys.
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If the links work, I think the second picture is right before Brantley's "Homer".
Looks like good old Henry's thinking about making a break for it.
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Looks like good old Henry's thinking about making a break for it.
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