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No game for Arizona today, so here's the usual blank slate upon which you can write whatever you want, baseball-related or not. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

  • The CC Sabathia trade to the Brewers
  • What I did over the holiday weekend
  • If we trade, what one position do we need to shore up?
  • The amazing men's final at Wimbledon

We have the day off, but the plot is to clear the decks and make some decisions on the films sent in for our film festival. That should be fun...we hope!

 

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This is what I did on the 4th:

Yeah, I know, I look constipated. Maggie is a Dbacks fan first and ChiSox fan second, but we were at US Cellular, so…

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT   0 recs

You look great, like you’re enjoying yourself! What a fun thing to do on the weekend of the 4th!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I grew up a ChiSox fan and was a fan until 1998

so I am OK with the Sox being her #2 team.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 7, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So I thought this every time I opened this thread

but I thought I was just crazy. Then I showed the Mrs. and she agreed. ‘Skins, you look freakishly like Jeffery Dean Morgan.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 8, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm.

Not usually, fortunately.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

When I had spiked hair in HS,

and I was slightly thinner, and wore a leather jacket during the winter, I got Ben Stiller all the time.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Evening all..

What I did over the Holiday weekend? what holiday weekend?! :(

Hmmm if only we’d won the war, would we get this weekend off instead? Non-Independence Day! ;)

The Sabathia trade seems like a great deal for the Brewers I’m just shocked that the Indians didn’t get more for it, I think that this deal, along with the Santana deal is showing just how reluctant teams are to part with top prospects these days.

Trades? I’m going home in 20 minutes so I don’t have long enough to ramble. In short, Outfield, Outfield, Outfield and maybe a bullpen arm to replace Ed-Gon/Cruz

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 7, 2008 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Being British

There was some debate in the office as to whether I should get Independence Day off. At least, until I pointed out that without us, there wouldn’t be an Independence Day, since you have to have something to declare independence from...

Part of the reason the Indians got so little, is that Sabathia is going to be a free agent at the end of this season, so the only thing the Brewers are guaranteed to get is about fifteen more starts. It’s an even more concentrated form of the reason why the Twins got less for Santana, than the A’s did for Haren.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's almost a Matt LaPorta

Sabathia trade straight up. As the TBN players are never really studs in the making.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True

But the Indians lost out on 2 Draft picks so was there any real point in getting rid of him now? I suppose you save a bit on salary perhaps.

We get far 2 few Bank Holidays here, I think we have the fewest in Europe though there isa growing clamour to get St George’s Day recognised as a public Holiday. I find the war of independence fascisnating as well as American History in general. I did more modules on US History then I did British history going through uni as its just alot more interesting in my opinion.

I have always wondered what would have happened had the British won the war, I’d imagine that another war would have broken out or we’d have to deal with other European powers claiming territory, perhaps the land rush in Africa would have happened to the rest of the States but who knows… If only I had a what if machine ;)

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 7, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what is respectable about GB

everyone else in Europe takes 11 months of vacation a year. You all support yourselves instead of relying upon the rest of the world to support your vacationing hobbies.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Count yourself lucky

I think I get only six days off a year: Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, Fourth July, Labor Day and Memorial Day [I may be mixing up a couple somewhere on the list?]. From what I can see, it’s eight in England and nine in Scotland. According to Wikipedia, part of the reason why they get more in Europe is, if a holiday falls on a weekend, it’s just “lost”, not moved to the following Monday, as in the UK.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting

I didn’t know that, I thought Presidents Day was a holiday? do you not get Boxing Day?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 7, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know what that is

if that says anything

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Boxing day

is a legal British holiday where you can punch people and not get charged with assault.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 7, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL@soco. It's like Fight Club for one day only.

Boxing Day is on Dec. 26th, and it takes place in Britain, and I believe in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, too. It’s a day where everyone gives gifts to the domestic workers who help make society run—postmen, doormen, maids, etc.

As usual, I’m too lazy to do the research. Correct me if I’m wrong, Wimb> Jim? Hannah?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You normally don’t get President’s Day off unless you work, at a bank, a school, or a government building, and sometimes not even then.

I kind of miss working for a bank, because you actually got the traditional holidays off.

And no one here celebrates Boxing Day. When I was in high school, people actually believed me when I told them it celebrated pugilism. In a typical display of skepticism, no one believed me the next year when I actually told them what it was named for.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 7, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kishi, you just ruined my attempt

above.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 7, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s for trying to tell me I can’t have a Creamsicle!

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 7, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rules are rules

I don’t make ‘em up, I just enforce ‘em.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 7, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But it's your house!

That means you’re making the rules! Well, until your rules are overturned by your wife.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 7, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also I made the OP invitation

but irregardless!

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 7, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Martin Luther King Day/Civil Rights Day?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Makes you wonder....

....exactly why the Indians traded Captain Cheeseburger for a handful of beads?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 7, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Indians...handful of beads...

sounds about par for the course.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 7, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But who got more in return?

The Brewers: CC Sabathia
The Dutch: Manhattan Island

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

handful of beads? Indians?

racist

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You must be thinking

of soco. He’s the REAL racist here.

I don’t even remember what he said, but it was slightly racist.

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gooooood morning.

Holiday weekend?
Wasn’t much of a holiday. I cleaned. :-\

Wimbledon!
Holy crap, that was an amazing final. I love tennis- used to play a lot- and that was probably the best match I’ve ever seen. Nadal definitely deserved it. Shocker of the day? I made sure I was awake at 6:30 to watch the entire thing. 6:30! I don’t think I’ve been up at 6:30 since, um, December, when I had a class that started at 6:55…

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 7, 2008 2:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Man, was I upset about that.

We get fleeting reception on the antenna at my family’s place here in the mountains, and we couldn’t get the Federer-Nadal match through at all. No picture, no audio, no nothing. And then it turns into an instant classic, maybe the best ever. Very frustrating.

On Federer’s surface, to break Federer’s streak, in the last place the Swiss had refuge against the charging Spaniard (2-0 against Nadal on grass before yesterday)...he overcame it all.

by Azreous on Jul 7, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that is really sad...

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 7, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I had a non-holiday since I worked all weekend, but was disppointed that ,ost of my family was at Chase on the Fourth. My mother, kind soul that she is, called me from the game.

“Wow, they suck.”
“I know.”
“Qualls sucks.”
“I know.”
“Your guy sucks.”

Now, I’m not sure who she meant by “my guy” but that’s either Dan Haren or Conor Jackson. In which case, I know you’re my mother but you take that back! You take that back right now!

I want to be in Haren's harem.

by luckycc on Jul 7, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Reminds me of

the game I went to against the A’s…one of the big routs (15-1, maybe?)...I got a text from my mom that said “wow. they’re really sucking tonight.”

Thanks, mom. thanks. because i didn’t already realize that.

Two days later, Eric Byrnes missed three games for excessive crying, and started listening to emo. At the same time, Emily changed her name to emilylovesthedbacksexceptthatloserericbyrnes.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Jul 7, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is saying “No, you suck!” in reply to your mother going too far (or too petulant)? I mean, we’re like two months removed from Mother’s Day.

by Azreous on Jul 7, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably too far

I think a better answer would be a muttered “Your guy sucks.” Which, among my friends, would provoke a “Your mom’s guy sucks!” And then she could just answer, “Yeah, that’s what I said.”

Though that wouldn’t necessarily work well, since I don’t think luckycc’s mom hangs out with me or my friends a lot.

"Evil lurks everywhere, often in plain sight... Can you lurk in plain sight? Or is that just walking?"

by kishi on Jul 7, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably too far

Always stay on your Mom’s good side, in case you need to ask her for money. That’s my advice.

I would probably go for a sarcastic, “Oh, really? I hadn’t noticed.”, instead of saying something like, “No sh**, Sherlock!”, which always gets me in trouble, no matter the situation.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 7, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I always....

....thought it was ironic when my Mom called me a son of a b—-h.

by Red Reign on Jul 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sabathia Deal...

I think it is a pretty fair deal for both sides. The Brewers look very good right now and I think could give the Cubs a run for their money. Heck, I think now the Brewers will win that division (pending the Cubs don’t make any huge deal, already rumors that they are inquiring about Harden who when healthy is a better pitcher then C.C.). The Brewers are 13th in pitchers K’s in the N.L. and needed a guy like C.C. who has had 123 K’s this year in 122 IP, while Sheets is a good pitcher he is no longer the strike out pitcher he used to be.

As far as the Indians go they get a great prospect in Matthew LaPorta and another pitching prospect that is still very young but has done well in his few innings of work. Rob Bryson is who I am talking about, the 20 year old has pitched 109 innings and has a K/BB of 143/ 32, albeit he has allowed quite a bit of hits with 92 but to counter with another positive has only allowed 5 HR’s. His ERA went up from 2007 (07 he was at a 2.67, this year he is at a 4.25 despite having improved most of his periphs, this could probably blamed on bad defense behind him?). The other guy Cleavland got is crap.

Good move for both teams, also don’t forget the draft picks the brew crew are going to get when C.C. is released.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 7, 2008 3:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Does the Tour de France get any love?

Or am I the lone cycling fan?

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Not a big fan

I don’t really get how you win it, all this stages lark seems to confuse me…is it done on points or just add all the times up?

So...time for another drink then?

by Wimb on Jul 7, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Was just speaking to my Dad

David Millar, the Scottish cyclist currently in seventh, grew up in our town – my aunt and uncle, who were big in the local cycling club, know him. Their son, who managed the Scottish cycling team at the last Commonwealth games, and his wife are over in France for three weeks, following the tour.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the Sabathia deal was good for both sides

The Indians weren’t going to be able to sign him at the end of the year anyway. I am not sure the Brewers will either. The Indians shouldn’t be as bad as they are. This is a team many thought would play in October.

As far as our teams needs. I think LF is our main issue and I don’t mean until Byrnes gets healthy. We need a stud LF who can hit with Power and decent average.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 7, 2008 4:02 PM EDT   0 recs

We just need one...

Who can get on base.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 7, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On base

Conor’s .388 OBP doesn’t do it for you?

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 7, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ok...

And one that can actually field the position well.

by dbacksfan01 on Jul 7, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno

I think Conor’s gotten better every outing. His RZR is up to .840.

Also… high OBP and slick fielding LFers don’t really grow on trees. Matt Holliday… Johnny Damon (injured)... Jason Bay…

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 7, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Personally

I would rather see us get another LF and send Conor back to 1st. I would accept a trade for another 1B and leave Conor in LF. We need another consistent bat.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 7, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But then

What would we do with Tracy? Bench? Despite my comments a week ago, he’s been on a decent tear and has his OPS vs RHP up to .802.

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 7, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Now is the time to package him for

a real LF. He is hitting pretty well right now.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Watched the tennis

it was brilliant and the doubles finals were good too.No holiday weekend here and as I don’t work and have always worked shifts or for myself, holidays have never meant anything to me.I’m still waiting to see if anyone picks up Bonds, I like a good laugh.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jul 7, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Trade problem

I was thinking about this and I dont really like the situation we are in.
C- Snyder we are good. He calls a good game so his bat is not an issue.
1- Jackson we are good
2- O-dog, is a stud
SS- Drew. Is he the long term answer? I think he could be so we need to play him and let him develop.
3- Reynolds/Chad – I think we have our trade bait here if needed, take your pick, but its not like we need a new 3rd baseman. I like the idea of keeping both for a bat off the bench
RF- Upton, we need to let him play to develop
CF-Young. I am not sold on Young. I would be willing to let him go along with one of the 3b if we could in return get a good on base guy with speed.
LF – We need help if Byrnes is not coming back. I don’t like Jackson playing out here every day
SP- We are solid. Sure our 4-5 guys are iffy, but whose aren’t.
RP – Which Qualls will we get the 2nd half is the question here. You could always use another arm.

So here is the problem for me. I think we have good potential in almost every position and need to let it develop. But what if it doesn’t. I hate to give up on someone like Young so soon, but I really am not sold on him after this year. I don’t think he will ever hit above .260. So I feel like we need to make some changes, but I just don’t see to make the change.

by SunDevilsDen on Jul 7, 2008 4:22 PM EDT   0 recs

A quick stat

Just to lob into the mix. sOPS+, which compares the OPS we’ve got from a position, to the average OPS from that position. It doesn’t take into account defense, and lumps all players at a position together, but as a quick and dirty measure of what position we have holes at, it’s quite enlightening:

P – 137
C – 101
1B – 114
2B – 119
3B – 108
SS – 112
So far so good, eh? But what does this sign say? “Danger: Extreme Drop”?
LF – 60
CF – 94
RF – 95
PH – 91

It’s pretty clear what the problem is; we need to get production out of left-field. Moving Jackson to the position will likely help, but what will the cost be at 1B, especially with Tracy against lefties? The alternative there keeps Jackson at 1B, but then you’re left with Romero, Burke or Bonifacio in LF, and I have no faith in their output at all.

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Trade

Why dont we try to pick up a good veteran OF’er… maybe someone like Trot Nixon? OK Im bitter, Im a huge nixon fan, i even have his RedSox jersey and a signed world series ball from ‘04 so i was lookinf forward to when he got called up

by SunDevilsDen on Jul 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If it makes you feel any better

Trot Nixon since joining the Mets this year:
.171/.293/.286
.579 OPS
56 OPS+

(Chris Burke’s batting average is 2 points higher.) Insert crying, wailing, and gnashing of teeth emoticon here.

by TAP on Jul 8, 2008 2:09 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm

If there was only a way to get production out of left field without trading away any of our young players…

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 7, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Same Data, Different Look

Not arguing that LF isnt the biggest problem, of course, but here’s an OPS sort of Diamondbacks starters by their positional ranking amongst 30 MLB clubs (sorted by 200 PA min.)

Snyder 7th
CoJack 9th
Hudson 6th
Reynolds 8th
Drew 10th
... ... ...
Byrnes 26th
Young 21st
Upton 18th

PH – 20th

When one drops each of these “rankings” three or four spots (to offset park advantages), a clearer picture emerges:

1. All starting Diamondback infielders are near average to above average offensively – but none are truly difference-making standouts.
2. Diamondback outfielders, generally, are way below average for their positions – as are the pinch hitters, to date.

Practically speaking, I’m not suggesting moving Upton or Young – I just felt the 94 &95 for Chris and Justin might draw inferences that they’ve been a smidge below positional average when they’ve really been quite a bit below. Byrnes and his pre-CoJack replacements, of course, we already know about

by Diamondhacks on Jul 7, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A dilemma

The SnakePit sponorship of Yusmeiro Petit’s page at Baseball-Reference.com is coming up, but do we stick with him, since he doesn’t seem to have a spot on the roster? The alternatives which are available are Chris Burke, Jeff Salazar [ok…], Alex Romero, Emilio Bonifacio [cheap, at $5], Randy Johnson [if you’ve got $200 to spare] and Connor Robertson.

And I don’t know who this Prowant company is, but they seem to be trying to corner the market in Arizona players, eh, TAP? :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 4:26 PM EDT   0 recs

I would say

stick with Petit – I think the guy is going to be a rotation mainstay for a few years. His minor league numbers are way too good not to be a major league regular eventually.

I think Julio for Petit is going to be one of the best trades in DBacks history. . . .

by golfmanthee on Jul 7, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

I like Petit too. In one way or another I think he should stay.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I so want to see

This movie
[Probably NSFW, due to arterial spray…]

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 4:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Remind me not to buy a Drill Bra for Mrs. IndyDBack.

by IndyDBack on Jul 7, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That looks AWESOME

And the lead actress looks pretty foxy. I’ve always had a thing for japanese women.

by Zephon on Jul 7, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

who got to decide what is a swear word and what isn't?

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 5:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Who the f**k knows?

Sorry…couldn’t resist.

by IndyDBack on Jul 7, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

for now on

the word must is an extremely bad word. It is taboo to say and if I see it on here I’ll be quite offended.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You must be joking

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 7, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you're a bastard

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Jul 7, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

/bow

Fire Bob Melvin. Free Jamie D'Antona. Eric Byrnes Sucks.

by nihil67 on Jul 8, 2008 10:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wikipedia is your friend
The degree to which a profanity is offensive relies upon how the use of the word affects an individual. Some will consider the original meaning of a word (for example, the sexual act) to be offensive or a subject not fit for polite conversation…while others will have no objection to these subject matters. Some will feel that certain words, having an established social taboo are simply offensive, regardless of any context; others will find profanities offensive mainly when used in a way deliberately intended to offend. Furthermore, some may be in the habit of using profanity in order to seem cool. Thus, insults can even be used as terms of endearment.
Link
Any piece that can quote from both The Boondock Saints and Chapter 5 of Ephesians in the same section, is okay by me. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Jul 7, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Short answer? Jim.

By all means hit at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

by soco on Jul 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Headline from Yahoo today:

“Webb rules out serving as Obama’s VP”

I was so worried our starting pitching was going to take a hit, but now that’s settled. . . .

by golfmanthee on Jul 7, 2008 10:50 PM EDT   0 recs

I still say

McCain should consider him. If he takes Brandon Webb, everyone would be under the impression, with headlines like “McCain chooses Webb as running mate”, that Jim Webb stopped endorsing Obama and jumped ship for (back to) the GOP. McCain would earn points for crossing the aisle.

Plus, who could resist that southern good ol’ boy charm?

Mark Reynolds: Turning me gay since '07

by DbacksSkins on Jul 9, 2008 12:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Some random thoughts while driving on the freeway today

1) What the hell is wrong with Arizona drivers? Now, I’m not going to pull the “California Driver” card, equating sucidal manuvers with safety and vehicular ability, but there’s one thing I’ve noticed more and more in Phoenix is that most people don’t seem to have the ability to pass. Sometimes, the average speed for the highway is higher than the posted signs, by significant numbers. The far left lane, however is generally reserved for those that want to go a slightly safer speed. Why do people insist on riding your ass when there are two wide open lanes to the left to pass me on? You might say, ‘oh, that because they need the next exit’ but no, they generally don’t. You might say, ‘well, what if the other lanes are busy,’ well that