A Day that will live in infamy
The secret to his success: a slider that broke from the hitter's front shoulder to shin height in the opposite batter's box. The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
The pitch confused hitters, and often angered them. On four separate occasions hitters charged the mound after striking out. Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Punto was suspended for the duration of the season after throwing his bat at the mound one night in late August. Day was not injured.
In fact, Day never suffered an injury despite his incredible workload. During one stretch when he appeared in 62 consecutive games, Guillen said Day often persuaded him to give him the ball.
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that whole post was brilliant.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
the doomerang according to yahoo
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
that's gold jerry, gold!!
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
i rofled a few times ;)
takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm
Very coinincidental that I am watching
“The Day The Earth Stood Still” as I read this thread. It’s ceertainly how I feel right now.
“Dewon. Barada. Nikto.”
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
coinincidental? coin incidental?
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
H-8 U.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
does that mean no rec?
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
POS. Rec's go right to your pin head.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
those are some nasty
DICKBEATERS.
Way to go danks
bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls
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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on Oct 18, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
we shouldn't have traded him for macdougal
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Outstanding hob Jim!
Day’s No. 60 will be retired, as will No. 6 and No. 0, just to be safe.
:p
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
whining by a cubs blog. imagine that.
I’d like to announce a slight change in plans for BtB. The SBN awards have been shifted to BleedCubbieBlue and pushed back two weeksbecause incessant whining will apparently get you whatever you wantfor network wide convenience.
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/10/18/637800/introducing-fip-divisional
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this guy is a fucking pussy. this is an elimination game. to go to the world series. suck it up and stay in the game.
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Seems BTB likes colin's 2B proposal
look up: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/
though:
According to ESPN’s Buster Olney:
Heard this: The Oakland Athletics are moving closer to signing second baseman Mark Ellis — who would be eligible for free agency after the World Series — to a multiyear deal.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/as-working-to-r.html
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
StatCorner
http://www.statcorner.com/team.php?team=CHA&year=2008&leag=A_L
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Is there an AL playoff game tonight, or what?
POS Kotsay.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
Only for us old guys
Don't look back because we are going forward!
Yeah, he would look terrible
roaming the Cell for the next 10-15 years.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
playoff game?
screw that; it’s derrick rose time!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Pre-season Bulls basketball < Playoff baseball m/o Sox.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
not so fast
what if it’s a Cubs game?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Then you have to watch... if for no other reason then...
just to see what new method the come up to with to screw it up
Don't look back because we are going forward!
MVP! MVP!
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
Who, who?
Don't look back because we are going forward!
Bartlett, the Rays' MVP, ties the game
with a Pods-like HR.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
But Variteck puts them back ahead
Don't look back because we are going forward!
who pitches in the event of game 7 tomorrow? garza? v. who?
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
(Mo)Lester.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
TB starting to feel the pressure
Don't look back because we are going forward!
You are about 8 innings behind.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
"big game" james said the pressure was all on the sawwwwwwx.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
He's a liar.
LLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
get a glass of wine and settle the eff down.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
No more wine - too far to run at 4:30 AM tomorrow.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
fine. valium. or maybe just something to knock your opos ass out. you have to run in less than six hours.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I am a phoenix, babe.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
help plz.
normally i’d have a pretty good idea what your statement means, but since it is you, it could mean:
a. you are a mythical bird (obvious interpretation of what we’ll refer to as “competent” typists)
b. you are in phoenix, and hence you really don’t have to run in 6 hours because you’re not on edt
c. you have recently undergone a few procedures and now instead of an orlando man you are a phoenix woman
moar guidance plz!
kthxbai!
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Based on the sentence, I'd have to think "c." is the correct answer
Don't look back because we are going forward!
ewwww
Don't look back because we are going forward!
Yea yea yea - Ok - TB still succumbing to the pressure
Don't look back because we are going forward!
WTF are the ropes around the Sawx pitchers' necks?
Beckett and Okajima both, though diff. colors.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
champion chains.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
The Legend continues
Don't look back because we are going forward!
Baseball Sunday night
Don't look back because we are going forward!
Joe Morgan?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
yep
Don't look back because we are going forward!
I loved the Rays' White Sox impression
no hits against relief pitchers, swinging for the fences, dodgy relief. It’s just like old times.
I rooted for the red sox tonight
because I was drunk and not paying much attention, and honestly, I’d rather be sober for game 7.
And honesly, there impressino was not half as good as Sara Palin impersonating a michael phelps on SNL. I mean what did they give her, like 5 lines? And all of them were like, I’m pretty sure I’m Sarha PAlin" which isn’t exactly a stretch between calling anyone who’s not racist anti-american.
/don’t reply to this. I’m pretty sure I’ll regert writing thsi in the morning.
AIM: SouthSideCheat
by The Cheat on Oct 19, 2008 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i regret reading it.
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by larry on Oct 19, 2008 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow, is that what I look like?
(Thumbs through Yellow Pages for AA meeting.)
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i still haven't figured out what the hell this means
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
If you could, I believe you'd be drunk on your ass.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
At least you didn't text old flames
"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 19, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm usually the sender of them
So getting one would have been nice while I expelled the night’s sin at the Fullerton stop.
"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 19, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
can you promote this comment to the front page? you really hit home with this one.
Cashing checks and having sex.
as expected, ellis re-signs with the As
Ellis will receive a two-year deal that will guarantee him between $10 million to $11 million, with incentives and an option for 2011 that could bring the total value of the deal to something close to $18 million, a source told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3651897
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Baldelli's potential price tag looks pretty reasonable.
Meaning it’s too low.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
there's a huge uncertainty discount for what is already a part-time player.
he can’t start everyday. thus, he can’t be paid like he is. this isn’t barry bonds or something. he’s a 125 OPS+ guy at best in a 2/3 role. and that’s a risky at best.
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I understand that.
And I know Ellis is more desrable because of it. If this is a first indication of the “market” there does not seem to be much drop-off of price from last year, as I thought there might be. So I think Baldelli might get more than postulated, esp. since the FA CF position is thin.
I still think, given another 2-3 months of economic carnage we might see prices come down.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
there might be a price decline in the coming years
but right now MLB is flush with cash, which i expect will get used rather than saved. it’s more business savvy to not buy in this market if you project prices will drop the following year(s), especially if you can just sit on the cash you’ve got without losing much to inflation.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
right.
i don’t think you’ll see the effect, if any, until next year. plus, so much of mlb’s money is tied into contracts over a number of years, both on the revenue side and the liability side. does cc get less money over a 6 year contract because the economy may be in recession through 2009? i don’t know, especially since the yankees are rather recession proof.
you may see some effect on the lower end free agents this year, which i guess baldelli could be part of.
i’d also say, if you’re a more austere organization, which the white sox are, if prices do decline, they’d be in a position to profit from it due to a stronger balance sheet (i think we’re more likely to just see less increase in contracts than a decline but the point holds).
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third time the charm for billy?
Instead, he will be just the third player in the Billy Beane era that the A’s have signed beyond his first free-agent season, joining outfielder Jermaine Dye, who got a three-year deal with an option year in 2002, and third baseman Eric Chavez, who signed a six-year, $66-million extension in 2004.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/18/SP7S13KENR.DTL
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how much hometown discount is built in there?
because that’s a pretty sweetheart deal for the A’s.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
i thought he could get about $7M per over 3-4 years.
his injury late in the season may have cut that down some but i’m not sure about that considering the injury shouldn’t affect him at all going forward.
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Thanks for making my point at least have validity.
Perhaps you might be seeing an adjustment in salaries, just like you did after 2000 (the A-
Rod TX one being the top of the market).
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
except
Ellis never got on the market.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
seems pretty clear from his quotes in what i linked that he wanted to stay in oakland.
a million per, which is what it appears the discount was effectively, sounds about right for the hometown discount.
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so we're to assume Ellis would be 6.5/yr on the market?
how do they know what kind of discount is being provided before the market has had any time to work? it’s based on some combo of last year’s baseline + money available amongst teams + supply, presumably?
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
maybe in a communistic system
i think players should be payed based on their level of grindy. which would mean a-rod isnt making much
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Oct 19, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
the twins wouldn't be able to pay any of their players in that system.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 19, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont see the problem
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Oct 19, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
me neither. contraction, anyone?
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 19, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm speaking of the price, not the position.
2000 was the top of the stock market. 2007 was also the top of the stock market. (Coincidence that A-Rod contracts mark the peaks? He is the best player with, arguably, the best agent.)
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
he ended up getting Dotel money
which is pretty dang low for an at least average starting second baseman.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
yeah that's true.
MIs undervalued atm? more likely the market just hasn’t seen a talent it deems worth paying for.
nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team
you're the one who thinks it's easy to find 2Bs in particular.
and i think the market, at least this offseason, certainly looks to bear that out. as we’ve discussed, the market is boring. a bunch of average players. orlando may well cash in but the rest of them are just fungible.
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apparently danny richar is coaching the azucareros del este in the dominican league.
http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l131&t=t_ros&cid=668
yeah, right.
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im rooting for Boston as of yesterday
I cant take anymore of those fucking cowbells and dont want them messing up my World Series watchin’.
’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk
You are both going directly to hell.
Flagged.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
hey cheat
thanks for not being a cheerleader like this drivel:
http://www.overthemonster.com/2008/10/19/638167/two-years-in-a-row-what-s
also
drink lots of fluids today ya lush
’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk
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