Gameday Thread, #90: 7/16 vs. Padres
by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 9:00 PM EDT
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Well, reports have it that some group called the "Arizona Diamondbacks" will be taking part in a game of "baseball" this evening. Not sure what all that's about. It rings vague bells, but it's not something I recall as having happened in the current geological epoch.
Yeah, been a while, hasn't it? In fact, this is the only Diamondbacks GDT present on the home page - even including the "More Posts from AZ Snakepit" bit way at the bottom of the page. I hope we all had a nice break: I have to admit, not having to find another synonym for "disheartening loss" over the past few days was a bit of a pleasure. But we can't put it off any longer: time to see whether the second-half performance will be any better than the first-half one.
- Chris Young CF
- Kelly Johnson 2B
- Justin Upton RF
- Miguel Montero C
- Mark Reynolds 3B
- Adam LaRoche 1B
- Stephen Drew SS
- Gerardo Parra LF
- Dan Haren P
If it seems like a while since we faced the Padres, that'll be because it was - we saw then six times in the first dozen games, but not at all in almost three months, since April 18th. Better get used to them, as tonight is the first of twelve meetings with San Diego, between now and September 1st. Tonight is a rematch of Opening Day, when Haren beat Garland at Chase. Dan three-hit the Padres over seven innings, while his former team-mate was tagged for six runs - but only two earned - in four innings. We also faced Garland on April 16th, and he got a no-decision there, giving up three runs (again, all unearned) in five.
His overall number has been slipping. After exiting May with a 2.15 ERA, he had a 5.28 ERA in June, and his two July outings before the break were even worse (nine earned runs in 11 IP). Conversely, Haren has been getting better: a 5.35 ERA at the end of May, became a 3.19 ERA in June, and four earned runs in 13.2 IP over his pair of pre-ASG outings. Could this be the season that Haren doesn't go in the tank over the second half of the season? Tonight, we'll start to find out.
Should be rattling about for most of this one. I could really do with an early night, but the 7:05pm first pitch makes that unlikely. Maybe I could just save time and write the recap now.
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First!
Although I hate people who go “first!”
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
I
hate those people as well. I could understand taking some pleasure from discovering an article first, but at least leave a comment that is more than just a fart in a spacesuit.
Quit drooling, vote for me.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
i love 2nd half baseball
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
Well,
I’m not sticking around for the game. If we don’t get a win, I’m blaming it on you guys.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
It seems
as if everyone forgot about baseball.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
but nothing comes out when they move their lips just a bunch of jibberish and mother f&$kers act like they forgot about
DRE
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
but nothing comes out when they move their lips just a bunch of jibberish and mother f&$kers act like they forgot about
BASEBALL
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
nah,I was just slow getting to the pit
Hey, Vasquez,have you ever been mistaken for a man ?
No, have you?
Well,
I’M BLAMING YOU FOR A LOSS TOO SO THERE
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
dang
double negative.
- (+) – = +
if my calculations are correct, we will win.
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
Well then,
we should definitely win if I’m not here, right?
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
Ladies! :)
I think the D-backs will win tonight.
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by Cory Williams on Jul 16, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Emily's going out to eat with her parents since they're in town...
So I think I’ll be around for this one
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
I'll be here too
Got nothing better to do on a Friday night. I’m so cool!
Bad doormat! No stock options!
I'm here.
Too hot to go outside and garden, which was my original plan.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
1/Young/8 2/Johnson/4 3/Upton/9 4/Montero/2 5/Reynolds/5 6/LaRoche/3 7/Drew/6 8/Parra/7 9/Haren/1
Nice strikeout!
I hate having three lefties in a row,
especially when they all suck really bad against lefties.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
If anyone is interested I just got a tweet. To bad she isn't going to pitch in Tucson this year.
ChicoOutlaws
Yoshida’s official next start is set for 7/23 vs. @OCFlyers, first career road start set for 7/27 vs. @VictoriaSeals
Nice strikeout!
Here's me not paying attention.
I’m thinking there are TWO women in baseball?? This Yoshida person AND somebody named Victoria Seals? nvm
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
There was a woman that pitched in an Independent League in the late 90's. I would have to look up her name.
Nice strikeout!
If I attempted to write an article about female baseball players would there be interest?
I just thought of that. There was also a girl in the 1930’s that struck out Gehrig and Ruth in an exhibition game.
Nice strikeout!
I was looking at one who pitched in the Negro Leagues the other day
Was going to do a piece on her at some point. Maybe we should collaborate?
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was smoking a pipe?
:-?
Hey, Vasquez,have you ever been mistaken for a man ?
No, have you?
Before the break they were talking about the game in San Diego
So I hope it isn’t a bereavement leave or anything sad.
The 1st 6 D'Backs in the order have more HRs than the whole SD team!!!
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Not if you add them together.....
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
We have a winning record after the break and everybody is still grouchy
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Eric Byrnes won his softball game last night and since we are still paying him
I think it should count
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
let him go
let him go
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 16, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Mama mia, let him go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Hey, Vasquez,have you ever been mistaken for a man ?
No, have you?
Dear Jon Garland
I hate you. Just so you know.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
by kishi on Jul 16, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Then why call him dear?
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a letter format
Except that loser doesn’t deserve a comma.
He knows why.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Like the long sleep coma
or the english language coma?
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Just guessing,
but I think he means the former.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
Bah
He shoulda been safe.
(I suspect I’m going to just be grumpy about everything today.)
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Just grumpy
The heat and the lack of rain are annoying the hell out of me.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Eat a Snickers
You’re posting like Betty White.
I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.
by pygalgia on Jul 16, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Betty White
got knocked the eff out in that commercial.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
that’s not what your girlfriend said.
I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.
Oh
I didn’t realize the part of pygalgia would be played by a 13 year-old today.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
He says that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Sv_z9jm8A
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
I'm kinda feeling like
Aretha Franklin myself…..
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 16, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
how 'bout a little
r-e-s-p-e-c-t!
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 16, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh snap!!!!
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
RBI double for J-Up!
Because that outfield is larger than the state of Vermont.
Aw, and luckycc isn’t here to watch us light up Garland.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
wooooo go justin
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by BattleMoses on Jul 16, 2010 10:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Making Garland work in the first = good
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
i see my calculations are correct so far.
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
I calculate 1 D'Back run + Haren pitching in Petco = WIN
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing we don't have Rauch to blow a 4-run lead after Haren exits the game after 7 shut out innings.
Nice strikeout!
You will notice the bullpen is not in the equation
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
marK
K’s
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 16, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Er, you *do* know
We’ve been calling him that for years, don’t you?
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by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not
the way to best end an inning.
I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.
It looks like Gibson efforts to cut down
on our k’s is work…. Oh wait
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, but I just don't think he is going to cut down.
Didn’t he say last year or something that he tried a different approach and didn’t like it?
Nice strikeout!
Correction: Need more mustache
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by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
TWSS
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Please.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt?
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
there’s only one video I watch anymore, and that’s Donovan’s goal against Algeria.
6/23/10 NEVER FORGET
Quit drooling, vote for me.
i just watch sports bloopers
they’re hilarious!
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
So did anyone...
…actually read the piece i wrote on the visalia rawhide’s prospects today?
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
It's what crappy teams call "hope"
It's not enough to just live, you gotta live for something.
by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We have prospects
the majority are in a-ball though. Except for Jarrod parker, who’s coming back from TJ, and brandon allen, who’s in reno.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
/insert awkward sentence explaining it was a joke
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But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
Oh i figured, but oh well
Just thought i’d point that out.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It's in SnakeBytes
Geez, dude, I spend upwards of ten minutes on those posts, you could at least obsessively read them.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
so was just watching Tropic Thunder online
and they don’t have the last 10 minutes of the movie. What kinda crock o’ poo is that?
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less than that
but I would have to buy it. Why not just use the “legal” online options instead?
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It
was pretty disappointing. How they screwed up such a solid idea is beyond me.
Quit drooling, vote for me.
Drew is the alltime leader at SS (tenure wise)? I would have thought Womack was still.
Nice strikeout!
So Aaron Cunningham
has been putting together a decent season as a filler so far. I have to say that I’m rooting for him, once a DBack always a DBack.
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unless you're Russ Ortiz
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Only jewish dback?
(that i know of)
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
For some reason,
I don’t think he is.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
No
Eckstein isn’t Jewish.
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by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 17, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
What about Byrnes?
Oh you mean literally….
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by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Byrnes.
(And yes I mean both)
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by Dallas D'Back Fan on Jul 16, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
still want both to succeed
especially JByrnes, he got hosed.
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So i heard the sorcerer's apprentice is turrible...
Looked good, but the reviews aren’t pretty. Not jonah hex bad though.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
I've heard very bad things about Jonah Hex
which is incredibly disappointing. It looked great
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Yeah, I had high hopes for jonah hex
I want any comic book movie to succeed.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
when it comes to movie reviews
it depends on who you trust, I’ve read some reviews that made me wonder if we were watching the same movie or not.
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
I seem to be the only one on the planet that liked National Treasure, when it came out.
Nice strikeout!
I liked it too
sometimes I just wan’t to be entertained. If the plot holes and bad dialogiue are kept to a minimum, I’m pretty easy
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
thats the way I treat most movies
I’m not one to overly criticize a movie because I want it take me somewhere else for a hour and a half. If I’m busy analyzing every facet of the film it doesn’t do that. So I’m one that tends to shut his brain off while watching a movie with low expectations.
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And that is the difference
between a movie and “a film”. I want to see a movie, something to entertain.
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by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
good point
I think I might start using that.
I already tell people there is a difference between pretty and attractive. Pretty is something to look at. Attractive means more. Most people just scoff at me and say I’m crazy.
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Yeah,
friends told me that Shutter Island was shit, but it was really good.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
Phil and I really enjoyed
Shutter Island. He thought the movie was predictable, but it was still good.
Try Salsa on pancakes. Seriously. It's yummy.
Movie and other art reviews are a tricky thing
Generally speaking, the reviewer has no knowledge of the media that is being reviewed (This is especially prevalent in Theatre reviews), and so they can come off looking… stupid.
But on the other hand, the majority of the people who will see the movie/play/art exhibit etc. will have just as much if not less knowledge as the guy reviewing, so it’s really for those people
Bad doormat! No stock options!
I've heard some okay things about Sorcerer's Apprentice
But to wait until it’s on DVD.
I’ve heard nothing but good about Inception, though, so I’m looking forward to seeing that.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
I saw toy story 3 today
not in 3d, but it was still pretty good.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I enjoyed it
they did a pretty good job of injecting a little bit more “Shrek” humor into a kids movie.
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It didn't really need the 3D
Nice but not part of the immersive experience the way Avatar needed 3D.
the movie that starts with an i and has leonardo in it was great.
and then you have tmnt which is tubular
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Refrigerator.
Nicolas Cage
Last movie he was in that was actually good?
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by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked Lord of War
but thats more because of the true story it was based on rather than the actual movie
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Didn't see kick-ass
But i think this is the correct answer.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
good movie
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Inclined to think you may be right
It’s in the pile to see at some point, though I am not sure “good” is actually the best phrase for it, any more than it was for Ghost Rider, which I enjoyed far more than I’d admit.
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by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked ghost rider
But eh, I’m a fan of the comic, so i’m biased.
by C. Wesley Baier on Jul 16, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
People
should stop paying Nicolas Coppola to make movies.
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it's a free country
and if he’s winning the auditions…..besides, if he’s making movies, then he can clean up his tax bills.
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
He only has one expression
and that looks like an indigestion remedy ad from the 50s
Hey, Vasquez,have you ever been mistaken for a man ?
No, have you?
hey now!
at least he has an expression, after all Keanu Reeves keeps finding jobs
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
Garland K's Haren
Haren not happy.
I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.
he should have charged
the mound and kicked Garland’s ass
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
But then
Garland would blame the lack of roof for his loss.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
Pleasent Thoughts
From last weekend.
I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.
On the Animas in Durango. That’s “Slim” in front of me on the boat.
I'm working my way to grumpy old curmudgeon status with all the grace I can muster.
Durango
Is beautiful…gosh how i miss Colorado!
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by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 17, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Simultaneously
So did Troy Tulowitzki. Despite being on the DL.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
by kishi on Jul 16, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
was that before or after he recorded
the unassisted triple play?
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
i heard he used 8
the scorekeeper counted a fastball that was 200 mph twice.
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
Hahaha
From here:
Bengie Molina just hit for the cycle. Of all the words I never thought I’d print, those may just top them all.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
was there a sniper
that took out the outfielders?
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
This is a joke, right?
His heart gives out after rounding second.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
Lame
MLB hasn’t put up a video of the triple. That makes me wonder if it’s one of those triples that only avoided being scored an error because it would give the batter the cycle.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
starting Good Morning Vietnam
thoughts before I hit play?
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really?
tissues? Hmm… didn’t see that coming
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I don't know
haven’t seen it.
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that's Forrest Gump
Robin Williams
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Robin Williams
guess us middle aged white guys are interchangable these days
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
RACIST!
`
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Okay,
I’m out. If we lose, you guys have some explaining to do.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
thanks ump
be sure to give that location to DH wouldya?
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
So...
My Netflix queue is empty. Any movie suggestions for me and Sammy to watch?
Try Salsa on pancakes. Seriously. It's yummy.
what do you like?
Romantic Comedy, Action, Horror, Drama????
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
Well, there goes 2/3 of my suggestions
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by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You can still share them anyway?
Who know? My interest probably will change?
Try Salsa on pancakes. Seriously. It's yummy.
Moon = damn good film
punch line at the end was perfect.
Despite my preference for SF...
I liked
The Blind Side
Freedom Writers
The Sure Thing
That should give you a start in different genres.
good call
on The Sure Thing….a very good pick from early Cusack….
in the same vein…. High Fidelity is a good film (way too many good insights into guys)
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
well I assume you've seen most of the popular titles
sooooo… I’ll pick some underrated films
Romantic Comedy – While You Were Sleeping
Western – an old classic – The Magnificient Seven
Drama – Three Days of the Condor
Comedy – What’s Up Doc
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
Ah, While You Were Sleeping
Because it’s romantic to pretend to be someone’s fiance while they’re in a coma.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
I've seen it.
Not a fan.
I should mention that I’m not a fan of chick flicks. (Yeah, yeah… what kind of bachelorette am I?)
Try Salsa on pancakes. Seriously. It's yummy.
not a very good one
apparently
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so you would prefer something more realistic
like Transformers?
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Hey
Just because one movie is shit doesn’t mean the other is automatically good.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Alanis Morissette!
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Rumblefish and Raising Arizona have made the list today
and I also realized I haven’t seen Snatch in awhile and Brad Pitt is kinda awesome in that.
Blogging about my summer at a Chinese law firm.
NEW BLOG, as my original one is blocked by the Great Firewall.
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Romance --
Return to Me
Kishi, what’s that movie? You know, the one with the girl? And the princes?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you know.
It’s that one. And there’s a guy in it? And it’s got a twist at the end?
Hee.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Really, tho.
Stardust is good.
Also, Galaxy Quest is always worthwhile.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I enjoyed those too
not often you see DeNiro play against type ;-)
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
+1
Especially Galaxy Quest, even if it’s SF and that was on the OhNo list.
Cuz if we can have SF I would add Serenity to the list. (It’s a western in space, OKAY?)
+1 for Serenity
heck the whole Firefly series was pretty good imho
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
3 total hits?
where did the hitters go tijuana?
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
Man, I hate that guy.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
and per usual Eckstein looks
like an all-star against us. Shame he can’t hit for squat against anyone else
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
Well
There goes my plan to go actively watch this one, rather than listening to it in the distance.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
Hm
Diving into a swimming pool full of anti-freeze seems more appealing right now
Bad doormat! No stock options!
Uhoh.
J’up said a bad word.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
And 5-1 Padres now
Time to start the recap.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
So...
I just found out that my hometown, Hackensack, NJ just had an earthquake this morning? o.O
Try Salsa on pancakes. Seriously. It's yummy.
The world is coming to an end.
You know there was an earthquake here in April, right? It was tremors from the Baja quake.
Nice strikeout!
a parking garage collapsed, i heard
a few people are still missing…
by brian custer on Jul 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Leeds Devil
is a folklore story about. It’s also known as Jersey Devil. It’s about a woman giving birth to her 13th child, the child’s considered to be evil because it’s not in humane form. It has wings and hooves. Something like that.
Try Salsa on pancakes. Seriously. It's yummy.
there is a group on facebook
called “I’m still afraid of La Llorona”.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
the nhl new jersey devils
is sort of based on this theme, i think
by brian custer on Jul 16, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That is where they NJ franchise got its name, yes.
Before that they were the Kansas City Scouts and the (original) Colorado Rockies.
Nice strikeout!
I thought they went
right from Colorado directly to NJ?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You are right, I got the chronology wrong.
They were in KC for their first two seasons.
Nice strikeout!
Hey, how come
it’s okay for hockey to have the Devils, but not okay for baseball to have the Devil Rays?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasn't a matter of "Not being okay"
They did have name for 10 years. They just decided to do something different.
And they did get good after the name change, so….
Bad doormat! No stock options!
I thought
they got flack about the “Devil” part of it. Even though they were named after an actual animal.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
There was one dude
Who played for them who became born-again in the off-season one year and petitioned… but nothing happened.
Bad doormat! No stock options!
no
how about the south bend shovel slayer?
by brian custer on Jul 16, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a shoveller
and I’m darned good.
Hey, Vasquez,have you ever been mistaken for a man ?
No, have you?
by hotclaws on Jul 16, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am!
But I’m not a shoveler.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Would it make a diff?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by 4 Corners Fan on Jul 16, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, I completely forgot!
If we do bad, then we’ll get a high draft pick!
Quick question, since our #1 pick this year didn’t pass his physical, does that mean we get the #6 Draft Pick again next year, as well as another high draft pick?
Pretty much
I forget if we get the same pick, or the one just below it.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 16, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
So you think that they did that on purpose?
Choose a guy they know won’t pass his physical (However they figure that out), and then when times are sunnier, get two high draft picks?
That was my first thought
But I have absolutely no proof to back up the thought. It just seemed like such an odd pick at the time, with a lot of mock drafts not having Loux as a first-round choice, never mind going in the top ten.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I have no problem with it
If that’s what they did. When you’ve a limited budget, you can’t afford moral scruples.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
According to Keith Law
Next year’s draft class looks much stronger and deeper than this year’s in almost every area, with high school right-handers possibly the lone exception. There’s one premium college bat, a number of top-flight college arms — and a strong mix of prep talent across the board. While this year’s draft only offered maybe eight to 10 true first-rounders — players who’d be picked in the top 30 in almost any year — the 2011 class could very easily see first-round talents squeezed out of that range because there’s just so much talent in the country.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry for the untimely reply, had to reboot.
This is who I want, from sheriffswannabe on DBBP
Official report due tomorrow, but expected #1 selection Anthony Rendon (3B, Rice U) suffered multiple fractures in his ankle and foot during tonight’s Team USA game, and speculation is that he will need a pin(s) inserted.
It would take a dreadfully slow start to his ’11 campaign and serious doubts about the health and durability of his ankle/foot, but I would say the chance of him falling past 1-1 is now non-zero, even if it is extremely remote.
Here’s a snippet from Jason Churchill’s scouting report on Rendon, published just yesterday:
Jason Churchill wrote:
“He’s got eye-popping, God-given abilities,” says a long time National League scout. “He plays both sides of the game. The kid’s capable of All-Stars, of MVPs.”
Nice strikeout!
Yeah
From what I’ve read he seemed to be the consensus #1 pick. Be interesting to see what this injury does to his spot.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, look - a Reynolds K
There’s a shocker.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
I am really beginning to think
That it’s not the manager or the GM who are the problem with this team…
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
lol
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Tell me about it
The recap is mostly done.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure
whether nights like this are brilliant for recaps or sad. Hell, even if the blowout is reversed, we usually have incentive to hang about and get all the great details. A huge loss…
Yeah, I think it’s sad.
Well
We won the first game of and then the Padres were great for the first half. I’d be glad to trade them for the second half.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Pitcher with the Tigers
His name came up a while back when people were discussing what we might ask for back if we traded Haren.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Winning what?
The game? Because after Justin Upton hit that double, for a few minutes there, I actually thought we were going to win!
8-1. It isn’t getting any better.
OY OY OY!
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by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 17, 2010 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I blame him
For all those runs.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
because I’m such good luck. Just ask the fine folks over at DBBP!
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 27
Oh, look.
We appear to have walked the bases loaded with one out.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
Oh, look
We appear to have walked in a run.
Jeebus.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
And rec'd
Hey, I need something for comment of the night.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
[Bangs heads on keyboard]
This is wretched.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
So
Heilman comes in with the bases loaded and one out, gives up a walk, a HBP, and a walk. But they’re not his runners! So if he can get an out here, his ERA will go down.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Well, there goes that theory
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
didn't Jerry Jr start this inning?
Oy……..
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:12 AM EDT reply actions
wow, just wow
- J. Norberto relieved E. Vasquez
- J. Hairston Jr. walked
- D. Eckstein popped out to right
- A. Gonzalez walked, J. Hairston Jr. to second
- C. Headley walked, J. Hairston Jr. to third, A. Gonzalez to second
- A. Heilman relieved J. Norberto
- N. Hundley walked, J. Hairston Jr. scored, A. Gonzalez to third, C. Headley to second
- S. Hairston hit by pitch, A. Gonzalez scored, C. Headley to third, N. Hundley to second
- A. Cunningham fouled out to first
- T. Gwynn walked, C. Headley scored, N. Hundley to third, S. Hairston to second
- E. Cabrera hit for E. Mujica
- E. Cabrera singled to shallow center, N. Hundley scored, S. Hairston to third, T. Gwynn to second
- J. Hairston Jr. grounded out to third
- End of Inning (4 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:14 AM EDT reply actions
sorry that you actually
had to live thru it. I came back at the tail end, so I am still shell shocked. (though, with this team, why would I be?)
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
You know
For a team that’s first in the standings and a team that’s routing a division foe, PetCo sure looks empty as hell.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
The gas lamp kids
are having a slumber party
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
It is California, they probably all left in the 7th. I don’t remember if it was full to begin with. Also, they can’t predict the score.
I talked crap today to my friend who is a Padres fan, too. Way to back me up Dbacks.
Nice strikeout!
It wasn't too full to begin with
You know, who wants to go to see a winning team, on a Friday night, in nice weather?
Not Padres fans, apparently.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
33,177 according to the boxscore
Though can’t blame ‘em for not sticking around. I probably wouldn’t have.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
i guess my calculations were incorrect.
Haiku are simple,
But they often don't make sense,
Refrigerator.
ahhh, the
“I’m about to explode due to a severe case of gas look”….. know it well
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Montero Ks looking
And it looked like he had a few words for the ump as he left.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
And we're done
If Gibson wants to be fiery, I’d be okay with him telling reporters that Heilman is sitting on his ass for the rest of the series.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
Is this officially confirmed?
Sorry, working on the recap
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
by Jim McLennan on Jul 17, 2010 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Sooo, any good movie recommendations
for tomorrow night?
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:23 AM EDT reply actions
His foot was off the base by an inch?
Oh, that’s a bullshit call by the ump.
So long, ol' Muppet arms.
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