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

[mick]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

That was fun. I was glad that Johnny got mostly applause (at least, after he tipped his helmet). Can't believe Ortiz's shot made it out. The wind just killed everything else to the outfield. Can't celebrate too much, tho. Still got 25 more of these to go!

Sorry about the Wings, tho, mick.

Don't be sorry, Chuck. Be happy for the Oilers. They done good!

After going 0 fer 4, I heard Johnny said something like, "I'm still helping the Red Sox win," ...Cute.
mick

Go Pistons !

[M&M Guy]

I thought the funniest comments came from Doug Mirabelli after the game. He was describing his experiences getting to the ballpark - as of yesterday morning he was in San Diego, a member of the Padres. When he got word of the trade, he hopped in a jet hired by the Red Sox, (approximating here) "and the pilot flew about 1,000 miles an hour...I felt like I was in a New York cab. When we landed, the pilot slammed on the brakes, and we skidded sideways to a stop. I had, like, 6 seatbelts on." He then mentioned he changed into his uniform in the back of the police car on the way from the airport to the ballpark. There must be something about being naked in the back of a police car going 100 miles an hour...

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

There must be something about being naked in the back of a police car going 100 miles an hour...

There is.....believe me.

[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!