In April, the M's looked like they were actually going to play respectable .500 ball. But then they collapsed.
t checks score
Hey, still 5-5! We haven't lost yet.
What should I do, then? Send her a gift? Sacrifice? … Unholy fruit basket?
Angel ,'Just Rewards (2)'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Susan W. - May 11, 2005 9:01:25 am PDT #3262 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Susan W. - May 11, 2005 9:09:47 am PDT #3263 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
6-5. Never mind. WHY is Moyer still pitching? For that matter, why don't we just ditch our entire staff except MAYBE Franklin and Pineiro, and call up some people from Tacoma? They couldn't be worse.
ION, normally I think things like this are parodies. But this one looks real. What is WRONG with people? [link]
HiddenSky - May 11, 2005 9:10:03 am PDT #3264 of 10001
"There are two sorts of people in the world: those who believe Joss Whedon is a genius and those who are wrong." - Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
HOW the baseball mighty have fallen.
At least my Phillies are consistent. Unfortunately, they consistently finish at the bottom of the pack.
Nutty - May 11, 2005 9:10:19 am PDT #3265 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Four years ago these were the best teams in baseball, and now it's a "Who sucks worst?" competition.
Who are the starters today? That's Randy Johnson and somebody, right? Yikes for them.
On similar topic, I am following my team via CBS Sportsline, which has a nice graphical display, including headshots of the hitter and pitcher, and a diagram of the strike zone. Unfortunately, it has only a tenuous relationship with our concepts of space. For example:
Mueller singled to deep left, Varitek scored.
Ever look at Fenway Park? There is no such thing as deep left. There is very shallow left, and then a 40-foot high wall.
I just came back from a walk outside. Lovely day. Why am I so responsible that I cannot skip out on the rest of today and just sunbathe??
Susan W. - May 11, 2005 9:12:02 am PDT #3266 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
That's Randy Johnson and somebody, right?
Nope, Randy was Monday. This is Jamie Moyer vs. Carl Pavano.
§ ita § - May 11, 2005 9:16:24 am PDT #3267 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Note to people who shake my hand: SHAKE MY FUCKING HAND. Don't just extend it limply for me to shake. What if we both did that, huh? We could just press clammy palms at each other.
Take responsibility for the exchange, people.
DXMachina - May 11, 2005 9:17:59 am PDT #3268 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Ever look at Fenway Park? There is no such thing as deep left.
Deep left probably means "off the wall" at Fenway.
I wanted to like the CBS gamecasts, because I like the graphics better, but I didn't find it as good overall as the MLB gamecasts.
shrift - May 11, 2005 9:18:21 am PDT #3269 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
We could just press clammy palms at each other.
Ew.
Nutty - May 11, 2005 9:19:52 am PDT #3270 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Poor dumb Carl. My flatmate loves to recall an interleague game he started in 2003, at Fenway. 19 batters went to the plate in the first inning -- the first 11 reached base; 13 of them got hits; Johnny Damon was up 3 times (and was a HR shy of the cycle in one inning ). The Red Sox scored 10 runs before the Marlins recorded a single out, and 14 before the inning ended.
That is what Carl is famous for, poor boy. (They pulled him well before the inning ended, so it's not all his fault, but sheesh.)
lisah - May 11, 2005 9:22:11 am PDT #3271 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Don't just extend it limply for me to shake. What if we both did that, huh? We could just press clammy palms at each other.
ewwwwwwwww... We had an intern here for a week who did this. He was a kid -- like a junior in high school. I really wanted to explain to him how disgusting it was. I thought I might save him a lot of rejection in his future. I didn't though. I may have mentioned something to my boss though to have him say something to the kid. Man to man kind of advice.