Baseball Ballerinas

by KingofDucks1987 on Dec 20, 2008 10:55 PM PST

So, I was at the nutcracker in Oakland at the Paramount Theater today with my family today and I noticed there were a few performers whose names I recognized. Dancing as toy soldiers in the performance today was Tony La Russa, Bob Geren, and our own Brian Wilson. Also performing with them were John Evans, Frank Sommerville, Jamie Williams and one other who I can't remember. The majority of the theater knew that they were going to be in it. They weren't very good, but that was the fun and everyone was laughing and cheered loud for them. I had tickets for the after party with the performers and I talked to Brian Wilson. He was really nice and I got a picture. I'll post it when my step-mom uploads it to her computer. Anyways, just thought I'd share the story.

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What!? That is wack!

Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.

by tk on Dec 20, 2008 11:28 PM PST reply actions

I’d heard that the A’s used to do that, but I had no idea Giants ever did. I’m looking forward to those Wilson ballerina photos, should be pretty funny.

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
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by raisingcain on Dec 20, 2008 11:33 PM PST reply actions

Ya, supposedly, La Russa has been doing it for years.

Section 314 FTW!

by KingofDucks1987 on Dec 20, 2008 11:47 PM PST up reply actions

Hey man I wouldn’t fuck with a danseur. They could snap my neck with their incredibly toned thighs.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 21, 2008 12:41 AM PST up reply actions

Are we humans, or are we danseurs?

/crappy killers song

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 21, 2008 12:04 PM PST up reply actions

That's The Killers?

Jeebus, they’ve gotten a lot worse since Hot Fuss.

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 21, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions

The Sam’s Town CD is really good, in my opinion, but that new song is nearly unlistenable. I haven’t hear anything else from the new album, though.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 21, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

If you liked Sam’s Town you’ll like the new album. After a couple listenings I’d say the “Are we Human” song is by far the worst song on the CD.

This is Your Life and Spaceman are both really good though.

by VizquelQuest on Dec 23, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions

Cool, I’ve been debating whether I want it or not. After Weezer’s red album, I’ve been leaning more and more toward “if the single is shit, that’s not a good sign for the album…”

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 23, 2008 2:32 PM PST up reply actions

Are we not men?

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Dec 21, 2008 6:22 PM PST up reply actions

If we pick, do we not bleed?

I am not an animal!

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"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Dec 22, 2008 7:41 PM PST up reply actions

My nomination

for WORST song ever.

by kvdp12 on Dec 21, 2008 10:31 PM PST up reply actions

Only if we're talking non-Rush, non-Gwen Stefani category

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 23, 2008 8:12 AM PST up reply actions

You.

Stop it.

/deer head
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Dec 23, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions

xanthan is feeling hella good.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 23, 2008 10:47 AM PST up reply actions

Is that the official spelling they’re using? Now I have a reason to hate them.

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by Natto on Dec 23, 2008 10:15 AM PST up reply actions

I’m pretty sure the actual lyric is “Are we human or are we dancer?” which is monumentally stupid

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Dec 23, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah, that's the line

I remember because one of my friends used it as his status for about a month. -_-

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by Natto on Dec 23, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions

It’s not the spelling their using. Apparently, the line is a reference to some philosopher who was like “one day something something about not being humans because we’ll be dancers something.” I think it was probably akin to the “we’re all just players in the big ol’ play called life… faking it to get through and all that carp” kind of thing.

But listen guys, let’s stay away from nonsense philosophy when we’re writing our singles.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 23, 2008 10:49 AM PST up reply actions

BUT IT MAKES IT SO DEEP

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by Natto on Dec 23, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions

it worked for Rush!

. . . so easy

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 23, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions

Oh god… their using… excuse me while I go throw up on myself.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 23, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions

As long as it’s not in my mouth.

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by Natto on Dec 23, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

by Azmanz on Dec 22, 2008 7:16 PM PST up reply actions

Awesome

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all.

by baetown415 on Dec 21, 2008 10:06 AM PST reply actions

I was expecting this

to be about Omar ! The one Giant (former) that should appear as a dancer is conspicuously absent.

My adopted sons Matt Downs and Ben Copeland . Still not ranked in the McC prospect list.

by nvsfg on Dec 21, 2008 10:43 AM PST reply actions

me, too. As a matter of fact, my brain started to run off gracefull middle infielders and centerfielders I could add to the list before I actually read the post.

by tyrannoman on Dec 22, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions