WARNING!! Annual Off-Topic Baseball Thread. Esteemed Members BEWARE!!

[ChuckElias]

Jeez, Steve Howe died on Friday. I didn't hear about it till today! Any word on the cause of the crash? I think we all have a guess, but I haven't heard anything definite.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Jeez, Steve Howe died on Friday. I didn't hear about it till today! Any word on the cause of the crash? I think we all have a guess, but I haven't heard anything definite.

I thought I read the toxicology reports were not back yet.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

There is.....believe me.

Ok, that's just gross!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Ok, that's just gross!

No, no, no, no......

Naw, "gross" is watching Eddie Guardado trying to save a game.

Me? I'm a J.J. Putz fan. I think that he's kinda symbolic of true Mariner baseball.

In other news, David Wells travels to Lourdes for help to heal his knees. States that a trade to San Diego might provide a miracle cure also.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Naw, "gross" is watching Eddie Guardado trying to save a game.

At least it sounds like we'll be spared that grossness for a while - didn't the Mariners announce he will no longer be the closer?

But how will we ever get rid of the mental picture of you naked in a police car?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

At least it sounds like we'll be spared that grossness for a while - didn't the Mariners announce he will no longer be the closer?

But how will we ever get rid of the mental picture of you naked in a police car?

Yep - they've moved him to "late relief" were the words Hargrove used...about freaking time, too...

And there is NO way to get that mental image gone - none of my mental tricks are working on that one...sigh. More nightmares tonight!

[ChuckElias]

Jeez, Sox and Yankees are back to this "percentage points" thing.

But to get very far off-topic, even in this very far off-topic thread, did any of our hockey-loving brethren notice that after the first round of the NHL playoffs, the 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4- seeds advanced in the East; and the 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-seeds advanced in the West? That's bizarre. No upsets in the East, all upsets in the West. That's gotta be a first.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Jeez, Sox and Yankees are back to this "percentage points" thing.

Yup, and guess who's still in first place?

Aggravating l'il azzhole, ain't I?

Any team that has a Wiley Mo and a Coco Crisp playing for 'em can't be taken seriously. If JJ Putz(God, I love that name) was alive, he'd roll over in his grave.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Jeez, Steve Howe died on Friday. I didn't hear about it till today! Any word on the cause of the crash? I think we all have a guess, but I haven't heard anything definite.

Not sure if the toxology report is in yet. I would not put any money on 'negative'.
btw, those '*' signs at the Phillies-Giants game were pretty cool.

[ChuckElias]

Having some fun tonight!! Beckett the Yankee Killer! While walking the stupid dog, I was listening to the Yankees broadcast of the game on my XM. The call of Manny's pop-up that was dropped was classic. Absolutely hysterical. "And he pops it up in shallow right. [routine question] Who's gonna catch it? [Panic now audible in his voice] Who's gonna catch it?!?!?"

[Jurassic Referee]

Shut up....

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Shut up....

It's not that bad, I've seen much worse things when I coached my kids in LL. For instance, a ground ball could have dribbled thru the first baseman's legs.

[ChuckElias]

1) Another good one tonight. Sox leave about 74 men on base. Jeter gives the Sox 2 runs for the lead. Timlin strikes out Giambi and A-Rod back-to-back to end the 7th. Still a ways to go, tho, so I'm not celebrating yet. I feel bad for Matsui. That was ugly.

2) Where did Greg Maddux buy his magic rejuvenation machine? His best start in like 30 years.

3) Anybody see the article in Sports Illustrated a couple weeks ago about the girl who pitched a no-hitter for her HS boys varsity baseball team? Pretty amazing. I can't remember where she was from. Somewhere in the southeast, I think.

[Jurassic Referee]

Looks like 3 months for Matsui and maybe the year. As soon as I saw the replay, I knew it was broken. Wrists don't bend like that. Yucchh.....

Some great catches by Damon and Crosby, followed by Bernie performing the Waltz of the Toreadors on a l'il fairly routine fly ball. Double yucchh....

Maybe they'll give Melky Cabrera a real shot this time, instead of running him outa town on his first error. Hope so. The rumor mill in NY already has Soriano being parachuted in from Washington. We don't need another head case; we already got one in right field- even though he's on a sit down strike right now trying to get his contract extended.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Maybe they'll give Melky Cabrera a real shot this time, instead of running him outa town on his first error.

Yeah, they should run him outta town for one error. They should run him outta town for his first name. Melky?!?! What kind of baseball name is that?!?!?!

We don't need another head case; we already got one in right field- even though he's on a sit down strike right now trying to get his contract extended.

Who's on the sit-down strike? Is that why Bernie was in right field in the first place?