He was my favourite Red Sock when he was with the team. The guy that brought me back to regularly following the team after a several year absence, in fact. A shame that his last few years there he was on the bitter, surly side. But at the start, damn, he seemed like a generational player.
MLB 2023
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"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
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"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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I suspect this will be extremely fun to watch (from an email I got this morning)
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https://sports.yahoo.com/alex-cora-alle ... ml?src=rss
Wait until Yankees fans/media see this .............
Wait until Yankees fans/media see this .............
From what I see there's still a little hope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
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I had to talk to MLB.TV customer service about something, i got through just about immediately, believe it of not, buy anyway, the call center guys asks favorite team, I guess that's in their script? So I say "Angles" and he says "That's a good team" and I laughed. Do they say the same when Pirates fans call?
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“Pittsburgh? Well, you qualify for our At Least You’re Trying deal!”tepista wrote: ↑10 Feb 2023, 12:25pmI had to talk to MLB.TV customer service about something, i got through just about immediately, believe it of not, buy anyway, the call center guys asks favorite team, I guess that's in their script? So I say "Angles" and he says "That's a good team" and I laughed. Do they say the same when Pirates fans call?
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pitchers and catchers report today and tomorrow for most teams .....
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BASEBALL?
I sure as hell am.
But really I just want this frigging winter to be OVER.
Let's Go Mets!
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BASEBALL?
I sure as hell am.
But really I just want this frigging winter to be OVER.
Let's Go Mets!
From what I see there's still a little hope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
Re: MLB 2023
Yes, except for the Mets part.
Looking forward to playing softball again this spring/summer.
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Damn you with your good team expectations!
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I've sipped enough of the Chaim-aid that I'm modestly optimistic for the season, and looking forward to some games. I don't think they'll seriously contend, but I'm actually starting to anticipate some decent baseball getting played. Let's goooooooo
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead
Pex Lives!
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead
Pex Lives!
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Yoshida is the only guy I'm genuinely interested in seeing. I want him to be the guy where teams kick themselves for not pursuing.
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From Bob Odenkirk's memoir is a fantastic take-off on Abbott and Costello:
Steve and Leo’s “Who’s on First?”
Steve and Leo onstage, à la Abbott and Costello…
Steve: Well, Leo, it’s baseball time again.
Leo: I know, Steve, I’m a big fan.
Steve: So am I. You know, my favorite team of all time was the ’69 Cubs. But I can never remember the names of the players.
Leo: Oh, that’s easy. Let’s see … you had Santo on third, Beckert was on second, Banks on first …
Steve: That’s what I’m trying to find out, the first baseman’s name!
Leo: Banks—
Steve: The guy playing first.
Leo: Banks—
Steve: The man on first base.
Leo: Banks—
Steve: Look, all I’m trying to find out is, is Banks on second?!
Leo: Banks is on first—
Steve: I’m not asking if Beckert’s on first!
Leo: Beckert’s on second.
Steve: Ron Santo.
Leo: Oh! He’s on third!
Steve: (flabbergasted) How’d we end up on third?!
Leo: You said the man’s name!
Steve: If I said the man’s name, did I say Banks is on third?!
Leo: Banks is on first!
Steve: I’m not asking if Beckert’s on first!
Leo: Beckert’s on second!
Steve: Ron Santo.
Both: Third base!
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I mean, I'm fairly interested in seeing what Casas and Bello can do. And he's a known quantity, but I'm extremely glad Devers is locked up and look forward to him becoming the leader of the Sox. And some vets like Turner are high character guys that could be fun to watch. It's like... half a team I'm interested/pleased for, and a bunch of question marksnand low-commitment scrubs. Which is the 2013 team, basically.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Feb 2023, 2:55pmYoshida is the only guy I'm genuinely interested in seeing. I want him to be the guy where teams kick themselves for not pursuing.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead
Pex Lives!
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead
Pex Lives!
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So you're saying there's going to be a bomb at the marathon?Flex wrote: ↑14 Feb 2023, 3:20pmI mean, I'm fairly interested in seeing what Casas and Bello can do. And he's a known quantity, but I'm extremely glad Devers is locked up and look forward to him becoming the leader of the Sox. And some vets like Turner are high character guys that could be fun to watch. It's like... half a team I'm interested/pleased for, and a bunch of question marksnand low-commitment scrubs. Which is the 2013 team, basically.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Feb 2023, 2:55pmYoshida is the only guy I'm genuinely interested in seeing. I want him to be the guy where teams kick themselves for not pursuing.
But if you're trying the sell this team to me, 2013 is the right button to press. Damn what a fun team.
"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft