McCovey Chronicles Prospect Night
AngelintheInfield had a great idea for a gathering of people from our fine blog. Next Saturday, August 16, the San Jose Giants host the Stockton Ports. Angel says he will be there (I assume you are a he, please correct me if wrong), as will I. Marcello also mentioned something about going.
It's a great chance to get together for a night of good Giants baseball, good food at Turkey Mike's BBQ, and good people. Tickets are cheap too, so bring the fam. Bring A's fans too as their Stockton club has some good prospects.
This post is where we organize the meetup. First pitch is at 6:05pm. Post with your intentions to attend, questions, carpooling/transit suggestions if needed, and anything else pertaining to the event.
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I’m pretty sure me and the lady are in. We can conceivably carry two extra people (three if they’re really small!) in the Scion xB.
Will confirm both things by EOD.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 8, 2008 8:39 AM PDT 0 recs
Dammit
I am out of town that weekend.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 8, 2008 8:47 AM PDT 0 recs
Dammit
I am out of town every day.
Wouldn’t you guys rather watch Scott McClain?? HRs!!! Yeah! Let’s all go to Fresno!!
STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.
by UnleashTheGore on
Aug 8, 2008 8:54 AM PDT
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How about Fresno North?
So as not to create any more confusion than is necessary, after the Giants/Ports game has passed we should start making plans for Labor Day weekend at the Rivercats [vs the Grizzlies]. Friday night is probably best for that too, since for most people it’s a 3 day weekend.
No San Jose Giants for me, we’re hosting a M&G for an IRC group that weekend.
by Merope on
Aug 8, 2008 9:01 AM PDT
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I’m bummed that I can’t attend the Labor Day gathering. I fly out of SFO at 10am that Friday for my female BFF’s wedding.
"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
Aug 8, 2008 9:06 AM PDT
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I know right? From the wedding in Tampa I depart for Detroit to visit my father’s family for about a week. We’re going to a Tigers game (!) but they face the Angels only days I am there. Gross.
"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
Aug 8, 2008 9:12 AM PDT
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ditto
S-K closer for me this weekend…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on
Aug 8, 2008 10:19 PM PDT
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Is the ballpark Caltrain-accessible? We probably won’t be able to make it anyway – it’s a little late with a 2-year old – but if so we can at least consider it…
by jcb9 on Aug 8, 2008 9:01 AM PDT 0 recs
From the SJ Giants website:
Public Transportation:
From Santa Clara Light Rail Station:
Take the 73 Bus Southbound towards Branham/Snow.
From Tamien Light Rail Station:
25 Bus Eastbound towards Alum Rock Light Rail Station, Exit at Story/Senter Road, Stadium is three blocks South along Senter Road.
and according to Caltrain.com there’s a stop at Tamien.
So it looks like you’d have to transfer. ?
by Merope on
Aug 8, 2008 9:07 AM PDT
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As far as I know, it’s not. I’d offer to give you guys a ride but I need to be there way early because I’m interviewing Darren Ford that day.
"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 Aug 8, 2008 9:04 AM PDT 0 recs
stupid reply fail
Meant to reply to jcb9
"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
Aug 8, 2008 9:05 AM PDT
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WHERE DO YOU STAND ON RUSH THE BAND
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Aug 8, 2008 9:08 AM PDT
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Well sir they rock.
"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
Aug 8, 2008 9:13 AM PDT
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Neil Peart
lord of the drummers!
STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.
by UnleashTheGore on
Aug 8, 2008 9:15 AM PDT
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-100
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
by WalrusMan on
Aug 9, 2008 11:14 AM PDT
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+100
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
by WalrusMan on
Aug 9, 2008 11:15 AM PDT
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Today's Tom Saywer
he gets high on you, and in the space he invades he gets by on you.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 10:49 AM PDT
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air guitar
"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
Aug 8, 2008 12:35 PM PDT
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Air Synthesizer!
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
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Air Guitar National Championships...
Tonight…in SF
The 2008 Cuervo Black U.S. Air Guitar National Finals: Tonight. Doors open 7:30 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. 21 or older. Grand Ballroom 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco. www.anotherplanetent.com.
[from SFGate.com]
by Merope on
Aug 8, 2008 2:44 PM PDT
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Air Synthesizer Championships
Tonight on my kitchen table.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 2:45 PM PDT
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The San Francisco finalist uses my friends’ song… the irony is one of them is playing tonight with another band and more people will probably see the guy air guitaring to his music than will see him actually play his music.
I think that makes sense.
by Johnny Disaster on
Aug 8, 2008 6:48 PM PDT
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And he uses my guitar.
Here's to Kemp, Loney, LaRoche, Hu, and Kershaw not panning out.
by Woody Wins on
Aug 12, 2008 7:59 AM PDT
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BOO RUSH
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on
Aug 8, 2008 1:04 PM PDT
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TAKE IT BACK
"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
Aug 8, 2008 1:13 PM PDT
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90% of Rush's lyrics are based on Ayn Rand novels.
Anarchy lives on in sweet, sweet, rock. How can that be bad?
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 1:22 PM PDT
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you are correct sir
"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
Aug 8, 2008 1:24 PM PDT
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And the song without lyrics, YYZ
is the pinnacle of absolute rocktitude. Its amazing how little credit Rush gets for having some of the most talented musicians of their time. You could make a case that Geddy Lee (Bass) and Neil Pert (Drums) were in the top 10 for their respective instruments all time.
Fav Rush Songs
1. Tom Sawyer
2. YYZ
3. The Trees (jponry is the Oak to our Maples)
4. Working Man
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 1:32 PM PDT
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I’m partial to Limelight myself. But those are very fine selections. One thing that drew me to Rush (aside from my mother playing their music constantly when I was wee) was the top quality of their musicianship. It’s all just very clean guitars and drums. I appreciate that in a rock band.
"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
Aug 8, 2008 1:39 PM PDT
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5. Limelight
I don’t, however, care for Closer to the Heart… one of their more mainstream songs.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 1:45 PM PDT
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"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."
by i did my job on
Aug 9, 2008 1:16 AM PDT
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wtf is going on here, please
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Aug 9, 2008 10:45 AM PDT
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Hysterical picture, whatever it means….
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on
Aug 9, 2008 10:26 PM PDT
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LIMELIGHT = TEH BOMB!
STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.
by UnleashTheGore on
Aug 8, 2008 2:52 PM PDT
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Rush gets plenty of credit for their musical talent.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on
Aug 8, 2008 1:48 PM PDT
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Thats tough
Depends on the mood
Off the top of the head…..
1) Red Barchetta
2) Anthem
3) Cygnus X-1
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
by merkin on
Aug 8, 2008 2:09 PM PDT
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If you like YYZ
Watch this. Freaking amazing.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on
Aug 8, 2008 3:15 PM PDT
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Wow. Triggering the drum parts with the foot pedals is what really makes it.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on
Aug 8, 2008 6:06 PM PDT
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All great songs, but I tend to listen to their more recent stuff a lot more. “YYZ” is completely awesome, but check out “Malignant Narcissism” off their last album. (Neil uses a four-piece drum set on that, or something equally un-Neil-like. And yet he still sounds like ten guys. Oh, and the song lasts just over two minutes. Yes, Rush did a two-minute song.)
“The Trees” is a great fable, but “The Way The Wind Blows” completely blows it away, and for extra measure is followed by Lifeson’s most passionate and beautiful playing ever, on “Hope,” which is just him and an acoustic guitar. (Yes, Rush does acoustic songs now and again—but if you stopped listening after “Moving Pictures,” you wouldn’t know that.)
“Working Man” is still completely awesome, of course, and nothing tops “Tom Sawyer,” but if you wanna hear Rush do an old-fashioned proggy masterpiece in five minutes, listen to “Far Cry,” again from their latest album, “Snakes and Arrows.”
Aaaaaanyway….
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on
Aug 8, 2008 6:03 PM PDT
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Snakes and Arrows..
Great album. The Way The Wind Blows is a great song.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
by WalrusMan on
Aug 9, 2008 11:17 AM PDT
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Thanks, Walrus. Glad to hear someone else out there is digging it.
I probably came across as a dick in my posts the other day, and I didn’t mean to. Music is a very personal choice, and there’s ultimately no right or wrong. It’s fun to razz the other guy’s band, as long as you do it with tongue in cheek and don’t take it too seriously. Love is blind, as they say, and that applies to music as much as anything else.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on
Aug 9, 2008 10:28 PM PDT
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Music is a very personal choice, and there’s ultimately no right or wrong.
FINALLY!!! I can admit without shame to my deep love for the musical genuis of Miley Cyrus and the melodic croonings of Zack and Cody! TOP 40 FTW!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on
Aug 10, 2008 12:22 AM PDT
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...that’s supposed to be a good thing?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on
Aug 8, 2008 1:46 PM PDT
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You can’t hold people accountable for the stuff they did in the 70’s… it was a crazy time, requiring side burns, copious ankle room and plenty of synthetic fiber.
Reading Ayn Rand was actually a quasi-radical statement of intellectual rebellion at a time when youth culture demanded at least tacit acceptance of Marxist cant. I grew up with a guy whose rebellion against the new politically correct paradigm led him down a path where he now hosts a horrible late night (theoretically) humorous show on Fox news.
by Johnny Disaster on
Aug 8, 2008 7:07 PM PDT
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But people who do it now are just douchebags, right?
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
by groug on
Aug 10, 2008 5:18 PM PDT
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To clarify: Ayn Rand was a douchebag, as was Karl Marx.
by Johnny Disaster on
Aug 15, 2008 9:11 AM PDT
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um actually no
there was a period in time that neil was (and may still be) an ayn rand fan. but those were some of the earlier days. songs like anthem and 2112 (which is a 20 minute epic and should be turned into a broadway musical) were based around ayn rand. but as the 70s went on, they moved away from the longer songs and neils writing started to change as well. obviously the hits like tom sawyer and the spirit of radio, but listen to songs like heresy (off of roll the bones) which is about the fall of communism and nobody’s hero, which is a beautifully wrtten masterpiece about everyday people not getting their deserved credit. then there are songs like the pass and bravado.
neil writes a lot of stuff based on his emotions at the time. during the early 70s he was into ayn rand, but the album vapor trails is clearly based around the passing of his wife and daughter and the healing process and road he took.
i could go on for days about rush as i am as big a fan as anyone. also, i am a novice song writer myself and the complexities that they show in their song writing take a back seat to nobody. each one is an accomplished musician, and for the most part, they each play different parts and structures and make it all come together to fit. that is extremely hard to do. as opposed to a based rhythm section and a standard 4/4 beat.
rush is an aquired taste. 2112 is probably my favorite album, but they have underrated albums such as power windows, counterparts and fly by night. their first album i give them a pass on because neil wasn’t involved with the band until after that album was recorded. like i said, i could go on for days….
www.myspace.com/cynemamusic.com
by Cynema the Band on
Aug 8, 2008 3:28 PM PDT
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+1
For actually knowing what you’re talking about.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on
Aug 8, 2008 5:47 PM PDT
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NEVER
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on
Aug 8, 2008 1:47 PM PDT
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Ok though... I just rewrote Tom Sawyer
About Lincecum… you should like it now…
A modern-day warrior
who throws 95,
Today’s starting pitcher,
Mean mean pride.
Though he looks as if he nine,
He’ll get you swinging every time.
His windup, mechanics so fine,
Might as well just grab some pine.
Lin-ce-cum
You know this kids got the pedigree
Been working on his stuff since he was three.
Modern day legend, he’s no the myth
You just cant hit him, catch the drift?
His curve is, his curve is,
sharp and it buckles knees,
come on, have another try….
Todays Nolan Ryan,
He throws strikes on you,
And the zone he invades
He waves "bye bye" to you.
No, his arm is never spent
so Barbieri likes to vent,
To be the greatest, his one intent,
and he absolutely owns Jeff Kent,
Go Tim-my
Yea his ERA is under three
Best pitcher alive, we’d all agree.
Gets Martin, Pujols and Holiday,
Lookin’ like children, come and play.
The league is, the league is,
on its respective knees,
Go ahead, Connor Jackson, cry…
Exit the warrior,
better hire a lawyer
He throws strikes on you,
leaves with 13 K’s,
He gets right through, recievin’ Cy Young’s like bouquets.
Slow Day at work… and I’m pretty proud of that.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
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Outstanding.
"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
Aug 8, 2008 2:40 PM PDT
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Honestly...
...your user name doesn’t lend itself to me taking your opinions seriously. ;)
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on
Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM PDT
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On the 16th, Goofus Jr. gets to play his Junior Giants game on the field at AT&T Park, (which also means I get to be out there coaching). Not going to miss that!
Adoptive father of howtheyscored. The beatings will begin momentarily.
by Goofus on Aug 8, 2008 9:24 AM PDT 0 recs
whoa, that rules!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Aug 8, 2008 9:28 AM PDT
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I’ll make sure to get lots of pics of me coaching my ass off. I’ll even get one of Goofus Jr.
Adoptive father of howtheyscored. The beatings will begin momentarily.
by Goofus on
Aug 8, 2008 9:32 AM PDT
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Yes, I am a he.
And yes, mt GF and I will be there.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 8, 2008 10:47 AM PDT 0 recs
damn
She must be huge if you refer to her as Mt. Girlfriend.
(j/k, just couldn’t resist having a larf at the expense of your typo. i’m looking fwd to meeting you and your lady at the game!)
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Aug 8, 2008 10:50 AM PDT
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I loled
at my desk.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 10:51 AM PDT
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ALSO
This is a great time for us to get together, because it coincides with the signing deadline.
by rotorueter on
Aug 8, 2008 12:12 PM PDT
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Ooh good thinking! Who has a Blackberry? Instant trade deadline updates!
"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
Aug 8, 2008 12:35 PM PDT
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iPhone... I'm on it.
Angel Villalona: Waiting for fastballs since '07.
by AngelintheInfield on
Aug 8, 2008 12:46 PM PDT
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+ iPhone
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Aug 8, 2008 12:51 PM PDT
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I'm in ....
SJ on the 16th?
I’ll likely be there and probably bring a few people
Sac??
Can do Friday and/or Saturday….
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
by merkin on Aug 8, 2008 2:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Awesome, would be great to have you out there. You were like the funniest guy at the East Bay meetup last week.
"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.
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