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Talk Zone / Re: Exit Whitey
« on: December 09, 2009, 09:48:54 am »
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Beer and Queso / Re: Colonel Sanders in a giving mood
« on: October 29, 2009, 07:14:53 pm »
Did you see the Colonel is getting into politics?
http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/kfc-under-fire-for-colonel-sanders-un-grilled-chicken-stunt/
http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/kfc-under-fire-for-colonel-sanders-un-grilled-chicken-stunt/
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Talk Zone / Re: Arod tested positive for steroids in 2003
« on: February 13, 2009, 09:00:05 am »
Yeah I remember it was a sad day for baseball.
http://philadelphia.about.com/od/uniquelyphiladelphia/a/eric_gregg.htm
http://philadelphia.about.com/od/uniquelyphiladelphia/a/eric_gregg.htm
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball's version of chicken
« on: February 04, 2009, 09:59:28 am »
Baseball without Manny vs. Manny without baseball?
which needs which?
It's just baseball being baseball.
which needs which?
It's just baseball being baseball.
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Talk Zone / Re: Dustin Pedroia's Brother in trouble
« on: January 29, 2009, 11:04:42 am »
So his brother is an illeged idiot. And...
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Talk Zone / Re: sorting thru the tea leaves of the yanks not offering arbitration to bobby abreu
« on: December 03, 2008, 08:04:25 pm »
Food dosen't just grow on trees!
Well some of it does, but not "good" food.
Imagine if your income was cut in half!
Oh wait that's like comparing apples to oranges, hey they grow on trees and they're "good".
Ok players are overpaid, premadonnas.
We can stop watching any time we want.
Its the American get yours while you can!
Well some of it does, but not "good" food.
Imagine if your income was cut in half!
Oh wait that's like comparing apples to oranges, hey they grow on trees and they're "good".
Ok players are overpaid, premadonnas.
We can stop watching any time we want.
Its the American get yours while you can!
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Beer and Queso / Re: How bad are the Detroit Lions?
« on: December 01, 2008, 01:27:54 pm »
how about the early 80's oiler? as I recall mickey mouse wore an Ed Biles watch. thank god for the strike in
82 (0-8-1)
82 (0-8-1)
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Talk Zone / Re: in honor of turkey day what is the biggest turkey trade
« on: December 01, 2008, 10:19:25 am »
2 COME TO MIND
the cardinal got Rich Wise and only had to give up Steve Carlton
and when the tiger stole Doyle Alexander from the brave for John Smoltz
the cardinal got Rich Wise and only had to give up Steve Carlton
and when the tiger stole Doyle Alexander from the brave for John Smoltz
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Talk Zone / Re: talk about jumping the gun
« on: October 31, 2008, 12:37:52 pm »http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Red-Sox-favored-to-win-2009-World-Series?urn=mlb,118820
I so do not agree with the astros placing
Too high?
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Talk Zone / Re: Post your playoff predictions
« on: October 01, 2008, 10:55:47 am »
An all Chicago worlds series!!!!! in which the cub goes into the bottom 9th of the 7th game with a 10 run lead only to blow it and have all cub fans preform harey carey on themselves leaving the world a much better place!
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Talk Zone / Re: Race For The Lid
« on: September 29, 2008, 12:39:29 pm »
How many numbers are in your ass?
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http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/buck_harvey/Bleat_goes_on_Astros_cant_let_go.html
Another jerk closer to home.
Thats a special kind of stupid!
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Talk Zone / Re: Mike Lamb to the Brewers
« on: September 05, 2008, 05:57:43 pm »Try new Cabrera Lager!
Lightly carbonated so you can slam it down fast!
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Talk Zone / Re: DQ Jr.
« on: September 02, 2008, 02:39:56 pm »
So at 2am they were "Mac and Bob"in' sound like DQ and Andy to me?
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Talk Zone / Re: Pence Fastball %
« on: August 05, 2008, 09:26:48 pm »Ah, dammit. Look at all the pretty little red triangles on the slider chart. It's worth noting that you are spectacularly good if you can log a HOF career with a weakness that glaring and consistent.
Amen brother
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy says "I'm ready to go Monday."
« on: July 28, 2008, 11:24:34 am »
I think maybe some contending GM's are as well?
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Talk Zone / Re: "This time, it counts..."
« on: July 14, 2008, 10:47:20 am »
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It would be hard to imagin the astro throwin the last series of the year to give the cardinal or the cub home field.
It would be hard to imagin the astro throwin the last series of the year to give the cardinal or the cub home field.
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Talk Zone / Re: "This time, it counts..."
« on: July 14, 2008, 10:26:23 am »
There needs to be a formula:
{(Home runs X Steals)/(Strike outs + errors )}+ (sacrifice flies-triples) all multiplied by the number of times on ESPN Sunday night baseball
{(Home runs X Steals)/(Strike outs + errors )}+ (sacrifice flies-triples) all multiplied by the number of times on ESPN Sunday night baseball
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Beer and Queso / Re: Proof once again people will sue over anyrhing
« on: June 21, 2008, 09:39:14 pm »
It definitivly bogles the mind.
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Beer and Queso / Re: friday (i double checked this time) beer thread
« on: June 06, 2008, 10:16:25 pm »23
Beer and Queso / Re: Wine Advice
« on: June 05, 2008, 09:17:46 pm »That's a slurpee...the actual recipe for Sangria wine is in here:
When friends come for Saturday night
It's nice to make up some Sangria wine
It's organic and it comes from the vine
It's also legal and it gets you so high
Yeah I love that Sangria wine
Love to drink it with old friends of mine
Yeah I love to get drunk with old friends of mine
When we're drinkin' that old Sangria wine
Start with some wine
Get some apples and brandy and sugar just fine
Old friends always show up on time
That's why you add Sparkling Burgandy wine
I love old Sangria wine
When I drink it with old friends of mine
Yeah I love to drink with old friends of mine
When we get drunk on that Sangria wine
In Texas on a Saturday night
Everclear is added to the wine sometimes
Some nachos, burritos and tacos
Who knows how it usually goes, it goes
Yeah I love that Sangria wine
Just like I love old friends of mine
They tell the truth when they're mixed with the wine
That's why I blend in the lemons and limes
And I love that Sangria wine
Love to drink it with old friends of mine
Yeah I love to drink with friends of mine
When we get drunk on that Sangria wine
You are CORRECT Sir!
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Talk Zone / Re: BP: Smoltz done for the season
« on: June 04, 2008, 01:48:43 pm »Bagwell didn't play for 20 years. Neither did Barry Larkin.
Even more rare than I thought.
So what is was 18 or so for Larkin and 15 for Bagwell?
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Talk Zone / Re: BP: Smoltz done for the season
« on: June 04, 2008, 12:26:26 pm »
20+ years with one organization is also a rarity in this era:
Bagwell, Biggio,Ripken,Gwynn, Larkin....
Who am I missing?
Bagwell, Biggio,Ripken,Gwynn, Larkin....
Who am I missing?
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Talk Zone / Re: BP: Smoltz done for the season
« on: June 04, 2008, 11:39:50 am »If that's really it for Smoltz, does he make the Hall of Fame?IMHO yes. Great character along with 200+ wins and 150+ saves there can't be too many with those stats.
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Talk Zone / Re: Re-realignment
« on: June 03, 2008, 02:58:34 pm »That would be indivisible.with liberty and justice for all. amen.
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Talk Zone / Re: NL Player of the Month - MAY
« on: June 02, 2008, 06:11:39 pm »
He may be losing focus.
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Talk Zone / Re: Re-realignment
« on: June 02, 2008, 06:10:40 pm »
I'm a moron. I need more focus. And beer.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Cuban pitcher Soler
« on: June 02, 2008, 06:08:14 pm »What's next? A one page beer thread? C'mon people!
Focus, we need more focus. (focus)
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Talk Zone / Re: Re-realignment
« on: June 02, 2008, 10:19:56 am »It's the same answer as always. The people who spend their working lives thinking about these issues aren't near as smart as my cocktail napkin doodles. Here's the reason
The owners did not want to play next year with two 15-team leagues because that would have required interleague games at all times instead of in clusters, as the teams played this year.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0DE5D6153FF935A25753C1A961958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2
So the big issue is wether or not to cluster interleauge play? That vote was from 1997 when interleauge play was in its infancy. I think it may be here to stay?
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Talk Zone / Re: Re-realignment
« on: June 02, 2008, 09:52:04 am »What possible problem could there be with having an odd number of teams in each league?(sniff sniff) I sence sarcasm
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Talk Zone / Re-realignment
« on: June 02, 2008, 09:36:12 am »
As we all know the AL has only 14 teams while the NL has 16 this discrepencey occured when Bud moved the Brewer from the AL to the NL in hopes of expansion or contraction or maybe just cause he is an idiot?
This unbalance makes for divisions with unequal numbers: four 5 team divisions 2 in each in the NL and AL and one 4 team division in the AL and one 6 team division in the NL(which is currently home to the Astro)Enough with the history lesson, we need a plan to rebalance the leauges and divisions:
IMHO baseball should put the Brewer back in the AL but in the central division and then move the Royal out to the western division. Seems logical to me. Six 5 team divisions and 15 teams in each leauge, symmetry
This unbalance makes for divisions with unequal numbers: four 5 team divisions 2 in each in the NL and AL and one 4 team division in the AL and one 6 team division in the NL(which is currently home to the Astro)Enough with the history lesson, we need a plan to rebalance the leauges and divisions:
IMHO baseball should put the Brewer back in the AL but in the central division and then move the Royal out to the western division. Seems logical to me. Six 5 team divisions and 15 teams in each leauge, symmetry
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Talk Zone / Re: Moehler
« on: May 20, 2008, 09:02:19 am »Was it just me or was Moehler being squeezed hard last night.
Why would just you be squeezing Moehler so hard last night?
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Talk Zone / Re: Dick has Coop hot!
« on: May 20, 2008, 08:45:36 am »
Berkman had a 55 game hitting streak??
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Talk Zone / Re: 20,000 Posts Young
« on: May 19, 2008, 03:53:06 pm »
I haven't been around too long so I have a question, of the 20,000 is there a Pravata classic? that us roster fillers should know about?
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Talk Zone / Re: Bob Davidson
« on: May 19, 2008, 03:27:44 pm »
What I don't get is Mike Riley is in position and gets the call right. Then Jetter and Damon convince him he was wrong??? And it gets overturned by Davidson from way back behind the plate? WHAT THE.....
And on a side note to this story sorry if i am "Cabraraing" this but did anybody notice that when they flashed up a picture of Lance and how well he is playing Miller give hin some props then the great Joe Morgan replies with something like "it what is amizing about this is how well Soriano is hitting the ball as well"
??
And on a side note to this story sorry if i am "Cabraraing" this but did anybody notice that when they flashed up a picture of Lance and how well he is playing Miller give hin some props then the great Joe Morgan replies with something like "it what is amizing about this is how well Soriano is hitting the ball as well"
??
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Beer and Queso / Re: Books
« on: May 18, 2008, 02:32:59 pm »
The Crossing. It's my favorite of McCarthy's border trilogy.
After watching Into The Wild, I'm reading that one again, the movie just doesn't quite cut it.
After watching Into The Wild, I'm reading that one again, the movie just doesn't quite cut it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Speaking of nice catches...(non-Astros)
« on: May 15, 2008, 03:13:18 pm »So, you're telling me that Manny didn't spot the Boston fan in left during warm-ups, during in-between innings throwing, during the game. It was on that play, that very singular moment that Manny did this? Okay, it's *STILL* a clownish move. Hey, Manny doesn't mind being told so, why should you?
Hey Manny is a clown, whatever, I don't know when he spotted the fan anymore than you do. But he did not script or concieve of the play before it happend, it just happend.
[/quote]And I guess you missed what Millege said "We were just having fun!". Premeditated or not, they think it was about having fun just as perhaps Manny did.
[/quote]
The Chant and the Catch two totally differnet things apples to oranges.
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Talk Zone / Re: Speaking of nice catches...(non-Astros)
« on: May 15, 2008, 02:41:35 pm »If it becomes a part of baseball, then call like it is: clownish behavor and let the chips fall where they may. Manny wants to act like a clown, then wear a funny hat, heavy makeup and red round nose that beeps. Leave the hair, it's clownish as clownish can be already. Same goes for the Nat's bench deciding that chanting in the dugout is cool. Clowns, each and every one of them.
This was different than the chant by the Nat, that was premeditated. This was not, Manny saw a Boston fan in Baltimore at the exact spot he had just made a spectacular catch. He siezed the moment with a fan. Blasphemy!!!! It wasn't clownish it was just fun.
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Talk Zone / Re: Speaking of nice catches...(non-Astros)
« on: May 15, 2008, 11:20:05 am »
They are PLAYING baseball!!! It should be fun. He made the catch! He got the ball back in quick enough to double up the runner!! The player who messed up un the play was the boneheaded runner who was so far off the base that Manny had time to high five a fan and still get the ball in in time to get him.
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Talk Zone / Re: Lamest Astros gift ever?
« on: May 15, 2008, 08:35:40 am »
I think you you were cheated, I believe that Roger Clemens is supposed to come when Andy's head bobbles?
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Talk Zone / Re: Last night's errant pickoff throw
« on: May 13, 2008, 02:04:58 pm »
Do you really think that was a sign??
Why not just holler" hey I'm gonna throw it over there!" It would be just as subtle.
Why not just holler" hey I'm gonna throw it over there!" It would be just as subtle.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bourn, at the plate
« on: May 02, 2008, 02:02:38 pm »
In recent history, Dustin Pedroia, shows that having a little patients has a way of paying off.
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Talk Zone / Re: Amazing story (sports, non-bb)
« on: May 02, 2008, 01:41:50 pm »
Wow I siphon! I know read more post less!!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Amazing story (sports, non-bb)
« on: May 02, 2008, 01:27:43 pm »
Its not hot lesbian sex, but it is a neat feel good story about softball players.
sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631 -
sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631 -
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Beer and Queso / Re: Summer Vactions
« on: April 30, 2008, 02:59:38 pm »
Ok so I should hang out at the drug store with David Wells and Jeff Weaver and eat sushi (no fire to cook the bait) cause that is what Roger Clemens does? Thank you very informative, I'l run it by my wife and kids see what they think. This is gonna be the greatest summer ever!!!!
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Beer and Queso / Summer Vactions
« on: April 30, 2008, 01:32:30 pm »
The summer months are allmost here so are summer vacations.
I figure a good summer vaction has, water, sun and fun. A personal favorite of mine is tubing the Frio and camping out.
I'm looking for some new ideas, anybody have experince with a can't miss summer vaction?
I figure a good summer vaction has, water, sun and fun. A personal favorite of mine is tubing the Frio and camping out.
I'm looking for some new ideas, anybody have experince with a can't miss summer vaction?
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Talk Zone / Re: Hampton or Zito: Worst FA pitcher signing ever?
« on: April 30, 2008, 11:36:46 am »
i grew up with 3 brothers so i have a competitive nature.
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Talk Zone / Re: Hampton or Zito: Worst FA pitcher signing ever?
« on: April 30, 2008, 11:24:40 am »
is perdo's spiraling career with the met at about 14 mill per on the list?
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Talk Zone / Re: Hampton or Zito: Worst FA pitcher signing ever?
« on: April 30, 2008, 10:39:22 am »From me:
Brown pitched 5 years with the Dodgers, going 58-32, with an ERA of 2.83, a WHIP of 1.10, and 3 seasons of more than 210 innings. If that's the worst free agent signing ever, you and Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes have a definition of "worst" that differs from mine.
Allright, I admit it I misrememberd him being worse than that with the Doger!
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Beer and Queso / Re: State Park Report
« on: April 30, 2008, 09:41:08 am »
Hey Mr. The Wizard, I'm on your side.....no not really, I don't think even you are on your side anymore. Suck it up and admit your mistake and just a side note, you may want to think about modifying your signature, it may not be a good day to "burn a bridge or two."
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Talk Zone / Re: Hampton or Zito: Worst FA pitcher signing ever?
« on: April 29, 2008, 03:13:34 pm »
From wikipedia
"Following the 1998 season, Brown again became a free agent. He signed a lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 7 years/$105 million USD, becoming the first $100 million man in baseball. Many fans, both in San Diego and nationally, were taken aback by the immensity of the contract given to a player in his mid 30's (almost $40 million more than the Padres offer, the next highest offer he received), and also the choice of team, given Brown expressed a desire to play in a city closer to his Georgia home than San Diego during the season. Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes called the contract "one of the worst deals ever from a team's point of view" because Brown averaged only nine wins per season and was frequently injured during the seven years of the deal.[1]
His first season in Los Angeles, he posted an 18-9 record with 221 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA. After leading the NL in ERA during an injury-plagued 2000 season, his performance began to dwindle as Brown was hampered by injuries and poor run support. In 2003, Brown rebounded, producing a respectable 14-9 record with 185 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA, although as Bill Plaschke noted following the release of the Mitchell Report "(his numbers that year are) no longer believe(able)."[2]"
"Following the 1998 season, Brown again became a free agent. He signed a lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 7 years/$105 million USD, becoming the first $100 million man in baseball. Many fans, both in San Diego and nationally, were taken aback by the immensity of the contract given to a player in his mid 30's (almost $40 million more than the Padres offer, the next highest offer he received), and also the choice of team, given Brown expressed a desire to play in a city closer to his Georgia home than San Diego during the season. Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes called the contract "one of the worst deals ever from a team's point of view" because Brown averaged only nine wins per season and was frequently injured during the seven years of the deal.[1]
His first season in Los Angeles, he posted an 18-9 record with 221 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA. After leading the NL in ERA during an injury-plagued 2000 season, his performance began to dwindle as Brown was hampered by injuries and poor run support. In 2003, Brown rebounded, producing a respectable 14-9 record with 185 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA, although as Bill Plaschke noted following the release of the Mitchell Report "(his numbers that year are) no longer believe(able)."[2]"
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Talk Zone / Re: Spanish broadcasts of Astros games
« on: April 29, 2008, 02:59:46 pm »
Bajo .500 en espanol, tambien! Muy bueno
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Talk Zone / Re: Hampton or Zito: Worst FA pitcher signing ever?
« on: April 29, 2008, 02:55:30 pm »
Can I go with Kevin Brown to the Doger? At the time the money was even more insane than either of these guys 15 million a year in 1998 for a head case like Brown?
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Onion
« on: April 25, 2008, 01:30:48 pm »
Maybe it is the science teacher in me but people can not technically suck , they can only siphon.
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Talk Zone / Re: MLB agrees, Spilborghs dropped the ball, so did umps
« on: April 22, 2008, 11:40:30 am »
If it were like golf we wouldnt need officials and they could just call it themselves, i'm sure everybody would be honest and forthright. Bottom line they get it right a whole bunch more than they get it wrong, but when they get it wrong they have to say we blew it and move on, not say we are infalable and should never be questioned.
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Talk Zone / Re: UT Baseball
« on: April 21, 2008, 03:29:28 pm »
Any talk about replacment is idiotic!! The dude is a good baseball guy and a class act.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Cuban pitcher Soler
« on: April 21, 2008, 03:27:07 pm »
Is age really relivant?
Who cares how old he is if he can throw?
If he was after a long term contract maybe, but otherwise, imho, the dude could be 40.
Who cares how old he is if he can throw?
If he was after a long term contract maybe, but otherwise, imho, the dude could be 40.
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Talk Zone / Re: Tejada confesses to being 33
« on: April 17, 2008, 11:57:31 am »
The same Astro media guide that claims Lance is 220?
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Talk Zone / Re: Anyone go to the RR game tonight?
« on: April 17, 2008, 08:15:58 am »
You think this year? Does anybody know about Mclemores status? Another lefty in the pen would be nice.
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Beer and Queso / Re: ACL Fest Lineup
« on: April 16, 2008, 03:28:25 pm »
Probably more of a statement of fact that a question I'm afraid.
And has it really been that long? Zowie time sure does fly by!!!
And has it really been that long? Zowie time sure does fly by!!!
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Beer and Queso / Re: ACL Fest Lineup
« on: April 16, 2008, 02:07:44 pm »
I must be gettin old!!! Or I am just not hip anymore? I haven't heard of 80% of these bands and the other 20% don't do anything for me. I think I will just sit on the back porch with cold beer and listen to some Who or Kansas or something I can understand.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bill Buckner
« on: April 08, 2008, 04:50:57 pm »
So many things had to go wrong for that moment to happen, bad pitching, bad managing, bad luck it is a shame a guy with such a great carrear, has to be remembered for that play
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Talk Zone / Re: for anyone at the game last night
« on: April 08, 2008, 04:43:27 pm »
thanks for the GZ lessson. Kid or no kid some one needs to whip his dads ass for not teaching him better!!
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Talk Zone / Re: for anyone at the game last night
« on: April 08, 2008, 04:34:52 pm »
He was 30? damm i'm old! What is the GZ?
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Talk Zone / Re: for anyone at the game last night
« on: April 08, 2008, 04:27:17 pm »
Was I the only person to notice the kid in left field that tried to throw back the Towlles homerun ball? I think it may have been Joshua Dix?
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Talk Zone / Re: Hakeem Olajuwon elected to basketball HOF (non-BB)
« on: April 07, 2008, 03:18:40 pm »
Do you think he will he go in as a Rocket or a Raptor?
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Talk Zone / Re: Lohse a Jake
« on: March 13, 2008, 03:51:33 pm »
He'll look good in that 8 spot carrer batting average .174, that nice find redbirds,
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Talk Zone / Re: Magazine article
« on: February 07, 2008, 03:34:04 pm »
...even figure out a way to insert a Joshua Dicks mention to honor MusicMan, though the censors would probably snap their heads at THAT one.
Are you sure that MusicMan what a "joshua Dicks" inserted? Sound a bit Pettit/DQ fi you know what I mean?
Are you sure that MusicMan what a "joshua Dicks" inserted? Sound a bit Pettit/DQ fi you know what I mean?
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Talk Zone / Re: "clark"
« on: January 31, 2008, 11:07:28 am »
I miss being a clark, life was so much simpler then.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros trivia - the RBI void
« on: January 31, 2008, 11:02:07 am »
the great Enos Cabell?
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Talk Zone / Re: ESPN rumor mill says......
« on: December 21, 2007, 02:42:17 pm »Does she look better without glasses?
Shes not wearing glasses?
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Talk Zone / Re: Movie Day(non bb)
« on: December 21, 2007, 01:02:34 pm »
Thanks for all the input, I went with "Stand and Deliver" math related and a good story and most important I found it at blockbuster.
Although I love the "Princess Bride" it was the 1st movie my wife and I rented when we were dating, I'm not sure 10th grade boys could see the genuis of it.
Although I love the "Princess Bride" it was the 1st movie my wife and I rented when we were dating, I'm not sure 10th grade boys could see the genuis of it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Movie Day(non bb)
« on: December 21, 2007, 10:15:28 am »Are you trying to teach them something or just keep them quiet?
Quiet is a nessecity,(Christmas party last night), if they learned something it would be nice but not a deal breaker if they don't.
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Talk Zone / Re: Movie Day(non bb)
« on: December 21, 2007, 10:06:52 am »National Treasure -- clean and adventurous, plus there's a sequel out now
Do you know the rating?
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Talk Zone / Re: Movie Day(non bb)
« on: December 21, 2007, 10:06:12 am »Zapped! featuring Scott Baio.
Scott Baio? I figured something with Tom Beringer.
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Talk Zone / Movie Day(non bb)
« on: December 21, 2007, 09:09:03 am »
Hey last day before Christmas break and I want to show a movie to my 10th grade Geometry class last block. Just wanted to see if anybody had suggestions or favorites?
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Talk Zone / Re: Any UNC football fans? (Non bb)
« on: December 21, 2007, 09:04:00 am »I thought a few of you guys might find this to be an.... interesting read. Hillsborough seems like quite a lovely town.
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2201154/
Why do you think anybody would be interested???
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Talk Zone / Re: Done deal
« on: December 04, 2007, 11:58:02 am »you do not have a clue. baseball is a game that generates numbers, but the game is not "about numbers."And what pray tell should we do with numbers baseball generates?
Ignore them they are useless right?
They can be of no service at all, so anybody that refers to them must not have a clue about baseball.
We should all watch ever game and judge the talent for ourselves.
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Talk Zone / Re: Done deal
« on: December 03, 2007, 02:02:22 pm »Baseball is about winning. Numbers contribute to the winning, but the numbers have context. Hence the disagreement in the very basic foundation is evident. If you have a foundation that "baseball is about numbers", then it's never going to amount to anything to have a discussion with you about "skills" or "approach" because those things mean absolutely nothing to you. Numbers do not quantify "approach" or "skill" (Bat control, bunting, hitting behind a runner to move him from first to third, et. al.), but that then does not mean "approach" and "skill" are not a very relevant part of baseball."Number contribute to winning" thus not irrelivant!!
How would you have "skill" measured if not by numbers? as I stated before I understand that there is such a thing as a"good out" and IMO a players "approach" to the game is relevant, i never said it wasn't. But baseball genertates numbers for a reason, so players can show evidence of the skills required to win, which I understand is the bottom line.
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Talk Zone / Re: Done deal
« on: December 03, 2007, 09:44:52 am »
I'm sure JimR will tell me i am out of my leauge or Fuck off rookie but:
"too many outs in the top of the line up" is a bad thing! I know there are good outs and bad outs, but I also know that getting on base is NEVER bad it is allways good.
And baseball is about numbers so saying they are irrelivant is "naive and myopic"
"too many outs in the top of the line up" is a bad thing! I know there are good outs and bad outs, but I also know that getting on base is NEVER bad it is allways good.
And baseball is about numbers so saying they are irrelivant is "naive and myopic"
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Talk Zone / Re: BCS disaster......
« on: December 02, 2007, 05:01:30 pm »
"the ohio state university" showed how big a joke the big 10 was last year didn't they? but I guess since the big 10 was good when all these old ass writers/voters actually watched football we are stuck with the buckeye. and just how many times does the tiger have to blow their #1 ranking before the pollsters decide may they are not worthy of it?
as allways follow the money, until a playoff is proven more profitable to the guys allready makin an ass load of money we are stuck with it!!!
as allways follow the money, until a playoff is proven more profitable to the guys allready makin an ass load of money we are stuck with it!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Cheito to minor lg. deal
« on: November 30, 2007, 08:21:22 am »
Im not sure if quoting Shakspere here will get me run but, " a rose by any other name would still be...a poor choice for a 4th /5th outfeilder" Face it if this guys name wasn't Joe Cruz the TZ would be rippin it as a poor signing. His numbers are burkeesque?
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Talk Zone / Re: Official Thread of Official Things of OWA
« on: November 29, 2007, 01:05:53 pm »
To Ott a cnadle, one would need to beat the crap out of it.
And remember, check that front license plate.
I otted a cnadle once in college, but I was really drunk!
but that is probably a moo point, huh?
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Talk Zone / Re: The evil empire never rests!
« on: November 28, 2007, 11:49:49 am »
ooops
I know read more post less!
I know read more post less!
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Talk Zone / The evil empire never rests!
« on: November 27, 2007, 12:14:21 pm »
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071126&content_id=2309309&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp
Whats another 20 million or so a year for the yankee?
Whats another 20 million or so a year for the yankee?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2008 HOF Ballot candidates released
« on: November 26, 2007, 03:34:58 pm »
Maybe "no discussion" is a bad term to use, but marginal HOF'ers make the hall marginal.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2008 HOF Ballot candidates released
« on: November 26, 2007, 03:24:54 pm »
Do they have to induct some one every year?
A HOF'er should be a no brainer, some people are and some people are not.
If a discussion is needed, not a HOF'er.
Players like last year Jr. and Gwynn easy, no discussion needed!
With that said Blyleven is a cry'n shame, he should be in!
A HOF'er should be a no brainer, some people are and some people are not.
If a discussion is needed, not a HOF'er.
Players like last year Jr. and Gwynn easy, no discussion needed!
With that said Blyleven is a cry'n shame, he should be in!
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Talk Zone / Re: Scrubs re-ink Kerry Wood
« on: November 26, 2007, 02:00:41 pm »
When he pitches he is pretty darn good. Last year:BAA 207, WHIP 1.27, less than a hit an inning .75 per, 24 s.o. in 24 innings. The guy has only pitched a little over 100 innings total in the last 3 years, if you look at the glass 1/2 full it is a vetran with an arm that is rested. IMHO the cubs got a good deal on Wood for next year, of coarse they had to pay him and get next to nothing for the past 3 years to get it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros beat Rockets
« on: November 20, 2007, 12:58:22 pm »
The Spur #1 in Basketball, The Redsox#1 in baseball, The Patriot #2 in football
Plenty of room on all the bandwagons!!!!
Plenty of room on all the bandwagons!!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: No wonder Clemens' kid can't hit minor league pitching
« on: November 20, 2007, 09:22:53 am »
Well the alltime stike out leader at night on astro-turf in citys starting with the letter c is Tony Perez!
So where is your "K" theory know? huh? Yeah!
So where is your "K" theory know? huh? Yeah!
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Talk Zone / Re: cactus records (non-bb)
« on: November 15, 2007, 07:55:29 pm »
How about a store that sells 8-traks and beta!!!That would rock!
Oh by the way the 80's called they want their thread back?
Oh by the way the 80's called they want their thread back?
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Talk Zone / Re: Francisco Cordero bidding
« on: November 15, 2007, 07:37:29 pm »
the save is an over rated stat! a ranger picther got a save in the 30 somthing to 3 game? what the??
middle relief is cheaper and just as important, how many game are won and lost in the 6th and 7th?
?middle relief is cheaper and just as important, how many game are won and lost in the 6th and 7th?
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Talk Zone / Re: Agent takes credit for Bagwell and Biggio retiring as Astros
« on: November 15, 2007, 06:55:05 pm »Many (most) of his clients probably don't construe any advice that gets them the most money as "crappy."
Not the most money to the client the most money in the agents pocket!!!
Without consideration for taxes, living expence, quality of life type issues of a client.
10% is 10% for some of the agents regaurdless of the clients best interest?
This aint "leave it to beaver" ,its baseball, the most isn't allways the best. Sometimes you have to move over the runner and sacrifice the average!
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Talk Zone / Re: Agent takes credit for Bagwell and Biggio retiring as Astros
« on: November 15, 2007, 06:15:57 pm »
OK if you are the GM who do you want to come through the door representing a player on your team?
Axlerod gives good advise, Many agents including scotty give crappy advice to get the the most money in said agents pocket.
Axlerod does not make the decision but he sure enough helps!!!
Axlerod gives good advise, Many agents including scotty give crappy advice to get the the most money in said agents pocket.
Axlerod does not make the decision but he sure enough helps!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Take note all you NY whores...
« on: November 15, 2007, 05:38:58 pm »
I think he is duckin' some allimony/spousal support with that one.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bonds Indicted by BALCO grand jury
« on: November 15, 2007, 05:27:28 pm »Hunter Pence breathes through his nose?GOOOOOOOLDDDDD can ya smell it!!! Its right under yer feet boy!!!!
Chris Burke swings level?
Lance Berkman goes vegan?
Carlos Lee reports to camp at 220?
Wandy Rodriquez is named official MLB spokesperson for Center for Disease Control?
Roy Oswalt wins Mr. Congeniality award?
Joe Morgan says something well thought out?
Tim McCarver stops talking?
Scooter wins Emmy award for best animated character in a supporting role?
ESPN moves offices to Memphis, Tennessee?
Excellent post LOL
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Talk Zone / Re: Peavy wins NL Cy Young
« on: November 15, 2007, 05:23:43 pm »
Roy ordinary? Maybe bad karma from the bulldozer/chinchilla incident???
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Talk Zone / Re: Cedeno
« on: November 15, 2007, 05:19:56 pm »
I'm confused??? Who did Pence shoot?
Or are we comparing something else? Cause as far as baseball there isn't one!!!
Or are we comparing something else? Cause as far as baseball there isn't one!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Peavy wins NL Cy Young
« on: November 15, 2007, 04:55:37 pm »Not a bad "attaboy" to take into contract negotiations.
Carlton, Gooden, Johnson, and now Peavy the only guys with the picthers version of the triple crown in 40 years. Yeah, thats leverage. If only he had an agent like Boras to look out for his best interest, or a chinchilla ranch then he'd be in great shape.
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Talk Zone / Re: Agent takes credit for Bagwell and Biggio retiring as Astros
« on: November 15, 2007, 11:21:57 am »
I think Axlerod deserves some of the credit.
A player will ultimately make the choice of where to sign, but if an agent refuses to negotiate civily (ie. arod)with a team or fill his client with absurd offers from other teams that turn out to be the same he could have gotten with his original team (ie. stems cf'er).
A player will ultimately make the choice of where to sign, but if an agent refuses to negotiate civily (ie. arod)with a team or fill his client with absurd offers from other teams that turn out to be the same he could have gotten with his original team (ie. stems cf'er).
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Talk Zone / Re: Cedeno
« on: November 15, 2007, 10:32:05 am »
I always thought the 1980 philly series would have come out different if not for his ankle injury. My first glove was a Cesar Cedeno model, i think i still have it somewhere?
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Talk Zone / Re: OK Guys: North-Northeast San Antonio restaurant recommendations (Non-BB)
« on: November 15, 2007, 10:26:40 am »
Not a great place for eats! 
But it is only 15/20 minutes to DT or RW, then you have a bunch to pick from.
But it is only 15/20 minutes to DT or RW, then you have a bunch to pick from.
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Talk Zone / Re: Cardinals forced to trade Rolen
« on: November 14, 2007, 03:41:20 pm »
Wandy was arguably the 2nd best the Astros had last year. Even if he isn't a #2, he was for Houston in 07. quotin' frobck
If the astro can't out picth'm maybe they can out hit'm.
IMO there are alot more Wandys than Rolens.
If the astro can't out picth'm maybe they can out hit'm.
IMO there are alot more Wandys than Rolens.
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Talk Zone / Re: Cardinals forced to trade Rolen
« on: November 14, 2007, 03:25:40 pm »
The biggest question is what does Wade have to offer the cardinal? IMO they will want pitchin and prospects? The astro just got a pretty good 3rd base prospect in the Lidge deal, now which pitcher?? Wandy? Is that enough?
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Talk Zone / Re: Cardinals forced to trade Rolen
« on: November 14, 2007, 02:56:38 pm »
A chink in the genius armor. Gold glove winnin', power hittin, cleanup battin' 3rd basemen do not grow on trees.
I would think a smart baseball man would find away to keep that guy happy.
I can't believe that La genius thinks they are better off with out Rolen.
Although didn't Rolen wear out his welcome in Philly?
I would think a smart baseball man would find away to keep that guy happy.
I can't believe that La genius thinks they are better off with out Rolen.
Although didn't Rolen wear out his welcome in Philly?
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Talk Zone / Re: Lineup Machinations 101
« on: November 12, 2007, 02:05:34 pm »If the Astros signed someone like Iguchi who has a bit more pop would it be best to bat him lower in the lineup with AE at the 2 spot?What? ...Why?...Is that some sort of trick question?
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Talk Zone / Re: Lineup Machinations 101
« on: November 12, 2007, 12:23:35 pm »
Everett is a very interesting idea. As Noe pointed out the position in the line up can greatly effect what types of pitches a hitter will see. And you can only assume Everett would see many more quality pitches between Borne and Pence than he has seen between Ausmus and the pitcher. The art of moving over a runner and being patient while Borne is on base. Everett may be just the type of guy to get the job done?
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Talk Zone / Re: The demon has been exorcized... (non Astros)
« on: November 09, 2007, 03:01:20 pm »
Also announced
New Manager- RAY Knight
New shortstop,-Jose REYes
New promoter- Suger "Ray" Leonard
New ghost to haunt stadium- Ray Costela
New spokesman-Ray Ramono
New Manager- RAY Knight
New shortstop,-Jose REYes
New promoter- Suger "Ray" Leonard
New ghost to haunt stadium- Ray Costela
New spokesman-Ray Ramono
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Talk Zone / Re: MLPBA - "COLLUSION!"
« on: November 09, 2007, 02:55:11 pm »
So let me see if I have this straight, Agents and players can lie about who is interested in them and about the amount of money other teams are offering, but owners can not tell the truth about weather or not they are in the market for a player. All so a player can opt out of a 10 year 250 million dollar contact, because that just isn't enough money to keep his family in the style they have grown acustom to? NICE
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Talk Zone / Re: Lidge a Phillie
« on: November 08, 2007, 09:43:36 am »
A nice trade for mr. wade.
its not like he traded 2002-2004 lidge with his "electric" stuff, this was 2007 lidge his stuff had turned pretty "acoustic" so to get an everyday centerfielder and a top prospect was a nice piece of work.
its not like he traded 2002-2004 lidge with his "electric" stuff, this was 2007 lidge his stuff had turned pretty "acoustic" so to get an everyday centerfielder and a top prospect was a nice piece of work.
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Talk Zone / Re: Rangers contact Lamb
« on: November 06, 2007, 11:59:56 am »
They finally got rid of that chump Texiera, to make room the Lamb
Oh yeah, the ranger is headed in the right direction, not.
Although I did read, "the LAMB gave himself to save the world" so maybe he could help the ranger?
Oh yeah, the ranger is headed in the right direction, not.
Although I did read, "the LAMB gave himself to save the world" so maybe he could help the ranger?
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Talk Zone / Re: What happend?
« on: November 06, 2007, 09:44:43 am »
yes, i am new to OWA.
a giant beer making freind of mine turned me on to it.
is that you with the mighty casey?
a giant beer making freind of mine turned me on to it.
is that you with the mighty casey?
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Talk Zone / Re: What happend?
« on: November 05, 2007, 03:50:37 pm »
How long do I have to be a "disappointing rookie"?
Disappointing is something I am all to familiar.
And Limey a personal thank you,( I'm not sure how to say it in your native tounge, I 'm don't speak any foriegn languages) for giving me the insight to the origin of the clark.
Disappointing is something I am all to familiar.
And Limey a personal thank you,( I'm not sure how to say it in your native tounge, I 'm don't speak any foriegn languages) for giving me the insight to the origin of the clark.
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Talk Zone / What happend?
« on: November 05, 2007, 03:21:58 pm »
I'm not a clarkie any more?
I was comfortable as a clark.
Where did "clark" come from? (Chevy Chase, vaction movie)
Who do I talk to about being a "clarkie" for life?
I was comfortable as a clark.
Where did "clark" come from? (Chevy Chase, vaction movie)
Who do I talk to about being a "clarkie" for life?
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Talk Zone / Re: Strike Cameron off your list
« on: November 05, 2007, 11:25:38 am »
Who hasn't posted drunk?
I know I am only a clarkie, but I would be willin' to bet some best alltime post were posted under the influence.
I know I am only a clarkie, but I would be willin' to bet some best alltime post were posted under the influence.
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Talk Zone / Re: Really, this time it wasn't about the money
« on: November 02, 2007, 03:56:37 pm »
Yeah, but what is the last smart money the stem spent?
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Talk Zone / Re: Really, this time it wasn't about the money
« on: November 02, 2007, 03:52:19 pm »
Payroll in LA should be the least of his problems, what NL team can outspend the Dodger?
Players seem to like to play for the guy, I think the Dodger will sign more FA than usual and at good price.
Players seem to like to play for the guy, I think the Dodger will sign more FA than usual and at good price.
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Talk Zone / Re: Further Problems with Houston Schools
« on: November 01, 2007, 11:44:37 am »
Yeah and I don't play Pebble Beach because I don't like the sand traps.
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Talk Zone / Re: so much for no major announcements during the World Series
« on: October 30, 2007, 04:02:03 pm »
Boras will never die!
The Devil is scared he will sign all the best demonds and start making ridiculus demands for his "clients" to preform their acts of evil. He will explain that there are so many other evil entities would pay top dollar for such acts. And these guy can preform for eternity! The Devil is smarter that the owners he would never let Boras in and ruinb hell, So Boras will have to live for ever!!!
The Devil is scared he will sign all the best demonds and start making ridiculus demands for his "clients" to preform their acts of evil. He will explain that there are so many other evil entities would pay top dollar for such acts. And these guy can preform for eternity! The Devil is smarter that the owners he would never let Boras in and ruinb hell, So Boras will have to live for ever!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: barry bonds is such a dick
« on: October 26, 2007, 01:27:14 pm »
San Fran'r #1."nobody else likes him, so if we like him we must be better than everybody."
San Fran'r #2 "lets be differnet by all joining together and being the same thing?"
San Frean'r #3 " If they steal a base, can we get veggie tacos from taco bell?"
San Fran'r #2 "lets be differnet by all joining together and being the same thing?"
San Frean'r #3 " If they steal a base, can we get veggie tacos from taco bell?"
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Talk Zone / Re: This game sucks.
« on: October 25, 2007, 10:37:59 am »It's pretty impressive that you were awake for the first pitch after consuming anything with Avery on the label. All their beers are muy potent and The Kaiser is ubertasty.
Though in my meager defense, I think the Avery "The Kaiser" I drank with dinner probably explains my behavior better than anything else. At least that was fun.
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Talk Zone / Re: guide to being an insufferable a-hole s-head f-face fan of boston teams
« on: October 23, 2007, 12:16:57 pm »
How come when the Rockies sweep everybody on their schedule, the playoffs are "void of drama"
But if the Evil Empire does it they are "treating us to a display of dominace that only a fool could not appriciate"
I must be a fool!
But if the Evil Empire does it they are "treating us to a display of dominace that only a fool could not appriciate"
I must be a fool!
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Talk Zone / Re: Kay's Lounge
« on: October 23, 2007, 10:46:58 am »
I love dogs too!! The Asian Buffet is my favorite but the new Jumborito place is really good too!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: NYCU: '08 schedule
« on: October 23, 2007, 09:33:31 am »
Inter-league against the AL east. The Evil empire and the World Series Champion REDSOX both come to town, that is a tough June!!! A least the Astro miss the trip to Canada and get the Ray and the Orange bird instead.
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Talk Zone / Re: with the bo sox win
« on: October 19, 2007, 08:56:02 am »
Or maybe 1/2 the teams could make the playoffs and we could have like 4 or 5 rounds and then teams with sub .500 records could be in the playoffs too.....what am I thinking that only works in rectangular timed sports.
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Hey speaking of beer...The Fredericksburg Brewery won Gold for Pioneer Porter, and Bronze for Enchanted Rock Red Ale at the Great American Beer Festival last weekend. St. Arnold also won Gold for Fancy Lawnmower Ale. Great Texas beers getting well-deserved recognition. We were speaking of beer weren't we?
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Talk Zone / Re: Fox Wet Dream
« on: October 08, 2007, 02:53:02 pm »
Arizona v. Colorardo 
.... Boston v. Cleveland
Rupert may not be as powerful as thought??
.... Boston v. Cleveland Rupert may not be as powerful as thought??
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Talk Zone / Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« on: October 08, 2007, 08:29:54 am »
The guy is a disaster!
If I was on the bump I'd hate to see hime behind the plate, his stike zone is like an 17 year old boy on prom night.
How did he get a playoff game?
If I was on the bump I'd hate to see hime behind the plate, his stike zone is like an 17 year old boy on prom night.
How did he get a playoff game?
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Talk Zone / Re: Bucs fire Tracy
« on: October 05, 2007, 01:10:31 pm »
Scrap iron being recycled in Pittsburg, a novel idea!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Attention Raups:
« on: September 27, 2007, 07:16:57 pm »
How good? is it a no-no? matty a no-hitter that would be unfreakin belivable!
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Talk Zone / Re: Biggio playing time question
« on: September 26, 2007, 09:29:15 am »
What if Biggio pulled a Steve Lyons (1 inning at each position) that would be "something different"!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Lane to the Padres
« on: September 25, 2007, 05:34:21 pm »
Lane can't be PTBNL, the Astro's must get future consideration...maybe tickets for 4 to the ZOO!!! Or maybe some fish tacos? Or some of those cool camo jerseys.
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Talk Zone / Re: damn yankees comming to mmpus.. for a game or two
« on: September 14, 2007, 09:05:37 am »
No DL for DQ he's on the hill Sunday against the BOSX, ESPN Game, I'm glad they finally put Yankee VS Red Sox on TV we never get to see that match up.
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Talk Zone / Re: Number of the Bidge
« on: September 11, 2007, 07:52:32 pm »
Number 7 is what baseball is all about...class, excellence, style. He did it the right way for the right team for a long time. H.O.F no doubt. My hat is off. Baseball will miss you!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: 19 and counting
« on: September 11, 2007, 04:57:03 pm »
yo jimmer.....post 11917....i'm thinkin READ MORE, POST LESS? I was just piling on McTurdish why so hostile?
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Talk Zone / Re: 19 and counting
« on: September 11, 2007, 02:36:57 pm »
post 11915 i'm betting you don't get out much? just visit between porn sites? found whoopass looking for an other venue?
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Talk Zone / Re: 19 and counting
« on: September 11, 2007, 01:57:00 pm »
Like my great grand papy used to say, " he'd say Timmy "(he only called me Timmy because he senile and couldn't remember my real name) "Timmy there aint but 2 season, baseball season and the offseason...and who the heck cares what a dried up old beat writers got to say any anyhow... and eat your greens you little moron or your granny will whip my ass and how come phonics ain't spelled the way it sounds?" he rambled some but he almost alway made a good point somewhere along the line. So Mr. McShart there can take a big old running jump and kiss my rump.
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