Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Baseball Thread '07!! Beware!!

[Mark Dexter]

Just jinxed it. Pudge hits a GW single to score Shef from second. Boy, don't I feel like a Dexter-head.

You're welcome, mick.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Then picks up a few IBB.

It's 11:30, and I'm still watching the bottom of the 13th. (Papelbon isn't helping things along any by checking on Sheffield at 1B continuously.)

Of course - as soon as I type that, Shef steals second.

Could be worse - apparently Mets-Astros is in the bottom of the 15th.

I gave 'er up in the 13th. Home team won without me.

[mick]

Originally Posted by mick

Oh, my !

Good nuff !

[Nevadaref]

Phillies help Rockies' grounds crew stabilize tarp during rain delay

Associated Press

Updated: July 8, 2007, 6:15 PM ET

DENVER -- A strong burst of wind caught the tarp as the Colorado Rockies' grounds crew tried to roll it over the infield during a seventh-inning rain delay on Sunday, sending crew members flying into the air.
And when the tarp doubled over, covering some of the workers, several Philadelphia players rushed out of the dugout to help stabilize it.
Shane Victorino grabbed a corner, dug in and began wrestling it toward left field. Ryan Howard held a section down with a knee, and Michael Bourn started heaving sand bags onto the tarp to weigh it down.
Even Adam Eaton, the starting pitcher, was out in the middle of the field, trying to extend the tarp so it could be weighed down. Home plate umpire Bill Welke and crew chief John Hirschbeck were out there holding down the tarp as well.
The only Rockies player out there was LaTroy Hawkins.
No one was hurt and the crew -- with the Phillies' help -- eventually got the tarp down. The crowd, which was scurrying for cover, applauded their efforts.
The rain hit just after the bottom of the sixth with Philadelphia leading 5-4.
The grounds crew had no further trouble with the tarp while removing it after a 50-minute rain delay.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

[Mark Dexter]

Looks like they put off #10K until at least Friday, too.

[Dan_ref]

Watched part of the exciting HR derby last night. I can't tell you who won since I fell asleep about midway through. But I can tell you that every time Chris Berman says "BACK BACK BACK" God kills a kitten.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Watched part of the exciting HR derby last night. I can't tell you who won since I fell asleep about midway through. But I can tell you that every time Chris Berman says "BACK BACK BACK" God kills a kitten.

Ha ! A mewsing.

I watched the introductions with McCovey handing out bats. The choregoraphy was embarrassing. Looked very awkward

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Watched part of the exciting HR derby last night. I can't tell you who won since I fell asleep about midway through. But I can tell you that every time Chris Berman says "BACK BACK BACK" God kills a kitten.

Well, seeing that you had to put up with that, Slappy, this one is just for you(and maybe that l'il guy whose name must never be spoken).

Or maybe Mick.....

or maybe.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTydGEYdVbE

Enjoy.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Well, seeing that you had to put up with that, Slappy, this one is just for you(and maybe that l'il guy whose name must never be spoken).

Or maybe Mick.....

or maybe.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTydGEYdVbE

Enjoy.

Thanks for the link to that classic.

I actually have a Chuck Jones signed cell from that cartoon, framed and hanging at our house. Some people have Monet's and Picasso's, we have animation cells.

[mick]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Thanks for the link to that classic.

I actually have a Chuck Jones signed cell from that cartoon, framed and hanging at our house. Some people have Monet's and Picasso's, we have animation cells.

Just what JR needs.
A cell [padded].

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Thanks for the link to that classic.

I actually have a Chuck Jones signed cell from that cartoon, framed and hanging at our house. Some people have Monet's and Picasso's, we have animation cells.

I actually worked with the grandson of Chuck Jones.

The walls in his house were covered with animation cells.

(I have some Rocky & Bullwinkle cells, on signed by June Furay.)

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I actually worked with the grandson of Chuck Jones.

The walls in his house were covered with animation cells.

(I have some Rocky & Bullwinkle cells, on signed by June Furay.)

This one was a classic also......

http://www.youtube.com/?v=353heNgg_aw

Apparently they had to sneak this one into production because it was so different than the regular 'toons.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mick

Just what JR needs.
A cell [padded].

Go ahead and admit it....you liked it!

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by mick

Just what JR needs.
A cell [padded].

Which would certainly be better than hanging him [on my wall].

[mick]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Go ahead and admit it....you liked it!

7 minutes and 28 seconds of my life that I have lost forever.

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