- 03:21 AM
- 11/22/09
First point, as many games as I have been to, I have never caught a ball. Not even close. Home run, foul or even batting practice. I would want the ball. Second point, the Phillies had no right to seperate her from her guardian with the intention to retrieve the ball. Third and most important, What is the importance of Howard getting the ball? So he can put it in his collection of personal memorabilia? My money is on the ball being in Howards collection as we speak. They gave her a dummy ball. Howard has his, the girl has hers and whoever purchases her ball will be screwed. They gave it up way to easy.
posted by scuubie at 07:14 PM on October 08
Talk about a new defensive tool to be used by the teams in positioning the players. Yes, they already do this, but I think this will give more details than some guy sitting in the dugout charting tendencies.
posted by scuubie at 12:54 PM on August 02
Good thing this didn't happen in Saudi Arabia,(if they even have swimming competitions) cause he probably would have been arrested for indecency.
posted by scuubie at 09:15 PM on July 29
I think the school and district should hesitate hiring him again. Cmon, an umpire that can't handle the heat? Field of Dreams my ass.
For Briggs, who said he has umpired Iowa high school games for about a decade, there is no hesitation to umpire again.
posted by scuubie at 10:33 PM on June 15
I don't mind the hair so much, as long as it is within the realms of good taste. Whos good taste is not for me to judge. The Team has to decide that. I gotta say, I really disliked Manny's hair when he was with the Sox. Always reminded me of when Monica had dreads on 'Friends'. I also think no bling should be allowed on the field. I don't want to see these guys tucking away their diamond encrusted necklace between pitches. Especially during these hard times. I can't afford to take my family to the games anymore, and it's because the players make so much that they have to flaunt it in our face. (that doesn't mean I don't go to the games, I just don't take the family) As loose as my dress code is at work, I still have one, and it's not asking to much for thses guys to have one also. Don't give me that "I'm a grown man" crap. There are dress codes everywhere.
posted by scuubie at 03:19 PM on March 29
This post seems to focus a lot on Cassell, as it should, but very few are mentioning Brady. Granted, he is not the most mobil QB in the leauge to begin with, but this type of catastrophic knee injury may plague him for the rest of his career. Who is the 3rd string QB? Will he have a career year if Brady goes down again? MY gut says no. And holden? you meant here....right? I for one would never ridicule for spelling or grammer.
posted by scuubie at 06:17 PM on March 02
or......perhaps he's a mad scientist awaiting a time when he can Clone Roger and have a world champion pitcher as his son.
posted by scuubie at 01:18 PM on February 04
I doubt McNamee's basement is a cold, dark, damp, limestone wall, dirt floor basement. If he was stashing this evidence for later use, I would think the evidence box was treated like a trophy. He probably took it out once in a while and admired his valuble possessions. I don't think he's as dumb as you think. Maybe he saw the implications of what he was doing, for just this reason. So if he was ever called to testify under oath, he had proof he wasn't lying.
posted by scuubie at 01:16 PM on February 04
Although this is not the type of broadcast freedom I would like to see, (and I do want broadcast freedom) you have to admit this is way to funny. To bad it wasn't national.
posted by scuubie at 12:11 PM on February 02
Error Sac fly Sac bunt Steal home Pass ball Pass ball strike 3? Wild pitch Balk Fielder's choice Batter hit by pitcher Walk Catcher's interference Fan interference Defensive interference Any more?
posted by scuubie at 07:08 PM on July 29
Since most seem to be in agreement about the bunt moving the runners up. why not start out with runners at second and third. Take the bunt away, What is it, 13 ways to score from third without a hit?
posted by scuubie at 06:57 PM on July 29
ahem.... Home Run King? I suppose your talking of Bonds, right?Well check this stat out. Barry Bonds has participated in 6 Home Run Derbys since 1992. 15 years and 6 Home Run Derbys. Of the Derbys, his record is this: 1992-8th out of 8 (2 H.R.) 1993-T-3 of 8 (5 H.R.) 1996-1st out of 10 (7 H.R.) He won against McGwire(go figure) 2001-4th out of 8 10 H.R) 2002-7th out of 8 (2 H.R.) 2004-4th out of 8 (11 H.R) Why do you think he could actively participate this year? Cause he says he's healthy? Griffey Jr. hit from 1990-2000 He won 3 times and came in second 3 times, and as far as I know, nobody ever accused him of juicing. Just let Barry rest in peace (pieces)
posted by scuubie at 10:08 PM on July 07
I am 50 years old. I have been a baseball fan as long as I can remember(Cubs,...ya that's right Cubs). Never have I said out loud, or to myself for that matter, that this game is to slow. This is baseball. No clock, no sudden death, no set time limit, no set innings. It's baseball. In this day and age of instant gratification, I enjoy the slow pace. I can go from the car to my TV and not miss much.Your remote control is right there by your Barko Lounger. Turn it off if it bores you. And feel free to never turn baseball on again. Anything to make the game more accurate is fine with me. And for the record, I despise officials in any sport who suck. Baseball has their share of fat old men who can't, or don't run down the line to see what is sometimes obvious. The problem with extended replay(trapped balls and fair or foul), is what do you do with the base runners.
posted by scuubie at 09:57 PM on June 16
The big four sports leagues meaning Football, Basketball,Baseball and.....Soccer???
posted by scuubie at 07:38 PM on June 13
I have a question... Do Basketball refs have other jobs like Football Refs do? I don't think they do. Baseball Umpires only umpire. AS many bad calls as there is in Football, I think it is still heads above the others in accuracy. The strike zone is completely non existent, and the rules in Basketball are a joke. I always thought fouls are called to keep the game from getting out of hand. How often do you hear during any sport playoff or finals that the Refs are "letting them play".
posted by scuubie at 07:38 PM on June 11
Can anyone send me to a link where I can hear this anthem....without paying 450$
posted by scuubie at 05:46 PM on June 06
Officials in all sports miss calls. I would say baseball has the best % rate of good calls while basketball is the worse. Basketball officials just don't care about the rules, and the veterens get more calls their way. Announcers even admit to the rookie factor, which I think baseball officials could care less about.
posted by scuubie at 10:44 AM on May 04
I find the name Ying Yang Mafia [(see two posts above)(nothing personal)] an offensive user name. But as long as he/she is a member of the Chinese underworld, it's ok....right? I agree this situation with the t-shirt is unacceptable, but we should lobby for an end to racism everywhere you see it, including when African-Americans call themselves and others the N-word.
posted by scuubie at 08:57 PM on April 19
Sorry, didn't mean to infer you were foolish,,,,,,,
posted by scuubie at 06:08 PM on March 31
I would like to have seen him shake off a sign and do a full wind-up, but in terms of accuracy and power, he blows away all previous presidents. Don't be foolish, there is a reason he darts out to the mound and back. He is a big baseball fan, and now I assume he did more than sit in the skybox when he was the owner(?)of the Rangers
posted by scuubie at 06:07 PM on March 31
I wish I had some of them growth plates in my stomach, so it would of quit growing at 18
posted by scuubie at 10:13 AM on March 30
Where does it say in the article that the instructor is a qualified licecensed instructor. And where does one get that title? It's just a matter of time before a over-zealous DCFS worker brings charges against some (or all )of these parents. Lets see if it is worth their children going into Foster Care. And anyone who has ever been involved with DCFS knows, DCFS overrules the courts.
posted by scuubie at 09:44 PM on March 29
If Canseco hated A-rod so badly, why would he introduce him to anyone? Friend or foe? I hate your guts, but here's my steroid guy. Doesn't make sense. If this was done before he hated A-Rod, then the argument would be....Can I trust my career to someone I don't know very well? And then introduce him to my steroid guy? I think I would want to be extremly careful of whom I told I was doing roids. As we have found out, as rampant as it is, it is still very secretive.
posted by scuubie at 04:58 PM on March 26
How much is a 20 HR, 80 RBI, .275 DH worth now days in baseball? That is probably where he would be this year. That should be his offer. If that's what a team needs, I say go for it. However, as a DH, he would bat, go to the clubhouse read the paper, watch cartoons (ricochett rabbit perhaps), snack on gogurt or puddin pops, play some poker or hearts with the guy locked in the equipment room, and wait until it's his turn to bat. And then do it all over again. I can't see him becoming a part of any ones TEAM.
posted by scuubie at 04:32 PM on March 19
Looks to me like Gomes tripped over his feet before he got there.
posted by scuubie at 06:58 PM on March 13
Do not be shocked if you pick up a paper, or read a blog of John Dalys death. Everyone will say what a shame, and how well liked he was, and that some one should have done something about his destructive behavior. But in the end, he is a grown man making poor decisions, as do millions of people.(See Rod Beck). I will always remember him as the guy who smoked on the tour. Always tried to hide it, always got caught. I never saw him with a beer in his hand tho.......
posted by scuubie at 04:35 PM on March 13
With all his faults, I still want him to buy the Cubbies.
posted by scuubie at 05:34 PM on March 11
This crap has been going on for years. Whether it was George Plimpton putting on the Helmet, or the little guy Bill Veck used to fill the stands, it's a show. Billy Crystal has probably greased the palm of someones charity to do this. The demeanor of the Pirates is critical tho.....They may throw at his head.
posted by scuubie at 05:31 PM on March 11
He drove at it with his golf cart. Either it didn't move or it came back to the general area. It was being noisy. Let's see...... making a lot of noise and not wanting to move from its location. Sounds like it was trying to mate, and Tripp was in his/her territory. Do hawks mate in Florida in December. I can't believe you people are calling it an accident. He accomplished what he was trying to do. That is no accident. The results are not what he wanted, but it was no accident. And to the Seagull hater, man what an irritatating species of bird. Almost as bad as chickens(see Juan Marichal, Pedro Martinez thread), but they are protected scavengers, and help to keep our beaches clean. And they taste like chicken!!!!
posted by scuubie at 07:07 PM on March 08
I am a Bears fan, and this would be the perfect time to really rag on Brett, but I can't. He is going to go down as THE best QB ever. He was so frustrating to watch as an opponent. You knew if he had the ball at the end of the game, you were going to lose. How many come from behind wins did he manufacture? He was a gunslinger, and fun to watch. QB's today are boring. Brett was anything but boring. The Bears need a QB coach, so when you're ready, Go work for them. Stay in the game that you love, and that loves you.
posted by scuubie at 12:24 PM on March 04
Even tho they eat the bull. And yes, bull tastes like chicken.
posted by scuubie at 06:14 PM on February 09
Did you hear the cops in Amsterdam can't smoke pot even tho it is legal there. Something about their reputation, and they don't want the force to look bad. Even tho it's legal. Americans don't want our athletes doin shit that is going to make their sport look bad. Legal or otherwise. See Bullfighting. Nasty,cruel sport.
posted by scuubie at 06:13 PM on February 09
I think puggle tastes like a cross between Bald Eagle and Owl.
posted by scuubie at 12:15 PM on February 08
You all got it wrong, it was Touchdown Hey zues (jesus). At least with the Christian religion there isn't a fatwa out for her life. Lighten up people, have you seen the Comedy Central Roasts? Way Out There!
posted by scuubie at 12:20 PM on January 29
The original comment was made to Tiger. It is Tigers job to deal with it. Tiger DID deal with it. Case closed. When a comment is made to Jim Brown, then he can deal with it in his own way. And when a comment is made to me, I will deal with it in my own way.
posted by scuubie at 06:27 PM on January 24
As a Cub fan, I would be glad to see him in the American League. Rolen single handledly wins 3-4 games a year against the Cubs with his defense. By the way, what did LaRussa do to Ozzie?
posted by scuubie at 10:59 PM on January 12
I think you may be missing the "little picture" here. It was a error by the Hawks scoring table , who is provided by the home team. Makes you wonder how often this COULD happen and not be caught. Every edge helps, and I think the $50,000 fine was not enough. It needs to be enough that no team will even think about it. If it was just a 'mistake', then the Hawks should do an 8D triggering a root cause, with the hope of lowering their DPM. I agree with sprdave32.. I probably don't really give a damn....
posted by scuubie at 04:10 PM on January 12
Yeah, they had a nice turnout and certainly the hockey diehards could get interested, the casual hockey fan was watching football yesterday, I'm sorry, but I am a Football fan, and mostly despise Hockey (as I have stated here before). But I watched almost the entire game, thinking how cool this was. Yes, I flipped back and forth, but found myself watching more Hockey than Football. I probably won't watch Hockey again until they play outdoors again.
posted by scuubie at 06:43 PM on January 02
I am puzzled by everyones statements as far as "What I would do to that coach if it was my kid." Why is everyone so sure they could kick this coaches ass? The male ego sure is something to behold. Let the Justice System take care of him, then sue him. It's better than getting into a fight you may or may not win.
posted by scuubie at 06:23 PM on October 31
Would not the official score keeper for the Yankees only score at Yankee Stadium? No controversies on the road? No score keeper gave an error on a possible hit? Sorry, I don't buy the story. The real sacred record is Ripkins. DiMaggio's will be beat ....sometime. Ripkins will last possibly forever. Side note....Does anyone know the ratio of home games v road games for Dimaggio's streak? Possibly 50/50?
posted by scuubie at 07:19 PM on October 08
Bonds power doesn't seem to be diminishing. He can still hit a broken bat homer. But next year he will be a year older, and his bat speed has to start fading at some point. Yes, he will work, but at what point do you consider him in a slump? 0/ 10? 0/20? No Hrs in 30 AB's? That's when you will see fans in KC or Texas stop going to games. Glad to hear Texas loved Sammy. So did many,many Cub fans. To bad the boo birds in the bleachers wouldn't let it go. Whoever gets Bonds will realize booing has a domino effect. But what the hell, Bonds is used to it, and even seems to thrive with it.
posted by scuubie at 06:05 PM on September 23
Lets take a vote here. 1) How many people, outside of the Bay Area, would want Bonds on their team? 2) How do you think your fans would respond to Bonds being on your cities team? 3) How would the Media respond to Bonds being in your city? I have my opinion, so lets read yours.
posted by scuubie at 10:56 AM on September 22
I disagree with the premise that the NHL must be on an ESPN network to succeed. The NFL and NBA have their own networks and soccer has several channels. If the Vs. Network ends up being the first step towards a standalone NHL Network, or a hockey-only channel, I think it will end up helping the league. I hope it's a dish network channel, cause I'm tired of paying for worthless programming. And IMO hockey is just such programming. To watch atheletes be allowed to kick the crap out of each other is despicable. And to say Hockey is the Fourth Sport? I'd say 6th or 7th at best. Ahead of women's Figure Skating, and behind Youth Soccer. I predict in 10 -15 years, there will be no more Pro Hockey in the U.S., because the fan base just don't pay the bills.
posted by scuubie at 03:29 PM on July 08
It is criminal the way we treat our retired workers in this country, and the pension system is not always fair, HOWEVER, Athelets today make more money in a year than most people make in a lifetime. There is education available to them for the sole purpose to prepare them for the life after Pro Sports. And still, at an alarming rate, we see athletes with little or no money left for the future. Cars, homes, land, toys, and bling will take away their nest egg. After the estate sales to pay back taxes, they are left with nothing or still in debt. And they are only in their 30's or 40's. Many have a college degree, but no education. Obviously this does not apply to all athletes, but you get my drift. I have a back injury from a job I had 20 years ago. Do you suppose they will help me now? I wish I had a portion of their money to save, invest,or even bury in the back yard. Time to get a job.
posted by scuubie at 09:15 AM on July 03
If the tying run is on deck, in the ninth,and your team wins the game, you get a save.There is more to it than that, but that is a general rule.
posted by scuubie at 01:38 PM on July 16
dplay, I am going to put you in the catagory of grumpy old man.
posted by scuubie at 01:34 PM on July 16
Don't forget about the Lansing Lugnuts as one of the great all time baseball names.
posted by scuubie at 06:53 PM on November 26
I don't know the rules, but let me ask you this. Ricky was being sued to return his signing bonus money. I think it was 8 million or so. Ricky says it's already gone. So if Ricky tests positive for drugs, he loses his paycheck, gets fines and has to sit out. But even if he gets suspended permanantly, as long as he was WILLING to play, and TRYING to play, will he have to return the signing bonus? Other than retiring, what else allows a team to pull the signing bonus?
posted by scuubie at 05:17 PM on August 09
Allen Iverson Leaves Grizzlies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IdoCLk3kCo&NR=1
In response to texpat...I couldn't resist. He does have a sense of humor when he's not being ghetto....