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Shrecknet: Jan 2, 2005

I showed that marlins hat to my sister and she said "the only South Floridian who should be wearing that is Dorothy from the Golden Girls on her way to her bridge club"

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Chief McHeath: Apr 23, 2002; Can't post for 11 hours!

I'll probably break my don't wear any baseball gear except for Reds stuff rule to wear that dope rear end hat it's so dope.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 18:34

Xenophon: Jun 28, 2003; by FactsAreUseless; Grimey Drawer

Twenty years ago today, Michael Jordan grounded out against Darren Oliver to begin his baseball career in Spring Training. Here is a picture of him in bunting practice from that fateful March:

look at that smug bastard behind him

# ? Mar 4, 2015 18:37

MourningView: Sep 2, 2006; Is this Heaven?

wish he had popped the bunt back into his stupid face

# ? Mar 4, 2015 18:41

Crimson Sox: Jan 16, 2008; Bromance

Is it too early to start complaining about injuries, because Rusney Castillo has a strained oblique

# ? Mar 4, 2015 18:42

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

Everblight posted:

I showed that marlins hat to my sister and she said "the only South Floridian who should be wearing that is Dorothy from the Golden Girls on her way to her bridge club"

Dorothy wouldn't have been in a bridge club because she hated people

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:08

ROCK THE HOUSE M.D.: Oct 9, 2003; I've got a case of malt liquor stashed in the trunk, Mr. Marvin Gaye on the CD. We are gonna get all the way down.

Inspector_666 posted:

I mean, it's like wearing the Dinger Machine.

That really is the perfect description of that hat.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:10

Dr. Tommy John: Feb 20, 2004; "Just a few more ligaments and this baby can shoot 90!"

Theory: The posters who do not approve of noted dope-rear end-hat are the same posters who can't enjoy a game without keeping score.

Awaiting confirmation.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:11

Dingleberry Jones: Jun 2, 2008; If I'm posting a new thread, it means there is a thread already posted and I failed at using the forum search correctly

Xenophon posted:

Third from the right, a young Dwight Schrute was taking in spring training baseball that year

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:12

Popete: Oct 6, 2009; This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs; Grimey Drawer

Speaking of dope rear end hats I recently picked up this bad boy.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/57/25/30/57253046e2899cafb2fff6932a52ab2c.jpg

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:14

seiferguy: Jun 9, 2005; FLAWED
INTUITION; Toilet Rascal

Crimson Sox posted:

Is it too early to start complaining about injuries, because Rusney Castillo has a strained oblique

Obliques are kind of a pain to heal so this is sort of important.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:25

Dr. Tommy John: Feb 20, 2004; "Just a few more ligaments and this baby can shoot 90!"

Oblique Strain: Expected recovery timetable - Between one game(s) and Brandon Morrow

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:39

Storm: Jun 7, 2001; Professional #8 Hitter/Beard Grower

tbh the bright orange Marlins hat is still the best hat ever

# ? Mar 4, 2015 19:56

Deathlove: Feb 20, 2003; Pillbug

Popete posted:

Speaking of dope rear end hats I recently picked up this bad boy.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/57/25/30/57253046e2899cafb2fff6932a52ab2c.jpg

wanna meet that hat

# ? Mar 4, 2015 20:16

Tedd_Not_Ed: Feb 16, 2014; I've seen games go perfect for 12 innings all for naught. I've seen no-hitters pitched on illicit drugs. Homer streaks lasting eight games and 20 run losses. I've seen pennants won and seasons collapse. All these memories will be lost in time. Like tears in the rain.

Time to die.

Speaking of potentially devisive weird hats, here's Mike Schmidt asleep in sun gear:

Tedd_Not_Ed fucked around with this message at 21:03 on Mar 4, 2015

# ? Mar 4, 2015 20:59

humpthewind: Jan 8, 2007; Noblest of all dogs is the hot-dog; it feeds the hand that bites it.

A-Rod got a hit and drew a walk today. I'm happy for him

# ? Mar 4, 2015 21:29

Shrecknet: Jan 2, 2005

humpthewind posted:

A-Rod got a hit and drew a walk today. I'm happy for him

How does it feel to be on base, motherfucker

# ? Mar 4, 2015 21:29

howe_sam: Mar 7, 2013; Creepy little garbage eaters

Tedd_Not_Ed posted:

Speaking of potentially devisive weird hats, here's Mike Schmidt asleep in sun gear:

Sun hats are good, you don't want to get skin cancer

# ? Mar 4, 2015 21:53

Dr. Tommy John: Feb 20, 2004; "Just a few more ligaments and this baby can shoot 90!"

I've decided that my fantasy A-Rod scenario is that he spends all of 2015 as the only contributing player on an otherwise disastrous Yankees squad, carrying the team singlehandedly to exactly one game short of the second wild card.

What's the most awesome mic-drop statement he could make at a post-season press conference were this the case?

# ? Mar 4, 2015 21:56

humpthewind: Jan 8, 2007; Noblest of all dogs is the hot-dog; it feeds the hand that bites it.

Dr. Tommy John posted:

I've decided that my fantasy A-Rod scenario is that he spends all of 2015 as the only contributing player on an otherwise disastrous Yankees squad, carrying the team singlehandedly to exactly one game short of the second wild card.

What's the most awesome mic-drop statement he could make at a post-season press conference were this the case?

"The Yankees will retire Rodriguez's 13 the year after he retires in a special ceremony on July 13th"

# ? Mar 4, 2015 21:59

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

humpthewind posted:

A-Rod got a hit and drew a walk today. I'm happy for him

I continue to be amazed at how honest and humble he's been in the lead-up to this season and it's making me feel very :shobon:

about him as if he's a rookie or something.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:06

Harlock: Jan 15, 2006; Tap "A" to drink!!!

They might be the worst team in Baseball according to prognosticators, but they will be first in the girth column

quote:

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to top the success of last year's 18-inch bacon- and cheese-stuffed corn dog by offering a dessert.

Team president and CEO Derrick Hall told ESPN.com on Tuesday that the team's star concession item this year will be a Churro Dog.

The Churro Dog is a warm cinnamon churro sitting inside a Long John chocolate-glazed donut, which is then topped with frozen yogurt, caramel and chocolate sauces. Its estimated calorie count is 1,117.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:17

Drunk Canuck: Jan 9, 2010; Robots ruin all the fun of a good adventure.

My teeth hurt now.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:19

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

Good job using frozen yogurt instead of ice cream though. Gritty choice.

Edit - god drat. MLB games are pretty much just state fairs with statistics thrown in.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:24

Paul Zuvella: Dec 7, 2011

Harlock posted:

They might be the worst team in Baseball according to prognosticators, but they will be first in the girth column

Normally I dont bite on these gimmick food things, but I'd loving eat that in a goddamn second.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:32

zakharov: Nov 30, 2002; Tater Love

Mike Minor scratched from his start with shoulder tightness

:rip:

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:44

Good Dog: Oct 16, 2008; Who threw this cat at me?; Clapping Larry

I'd eat it if it were a maple bar but I'll draw the line at a chocolate bar. I'd hate myself, but I'd eat that drat thing.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 22:47

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

lol

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/98069/anti-mets-ownership-billboard-rises?utm_source

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:12

Tedd_Not_Ed: Feb 16, 2014; I've seen games go perfect for 12 innings all for naught. I've seen no-hitters pitched on illicit drugs. Homer streaks lasting eight games and 20 run losses. I've seen pennants won and seasons collapse. All these memories will be lost in time. Like tears in the rain.

Time to die.

N:Speaking of things that need to leave, the "Name the Team Contest" for Hartford's Eastern League club has been narrowed down to the final 10 contestants.

One of them is the "Hartford Honey Badgers."

V: gently caress the Honey Badgers. GO YARD GOATS!

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:28

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

Nothing says central Connecticut like an African rodent.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:30

Craptacular!: Jul 9, 2001; Fuck the DH

davecrazy posted:

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/98069/anti-mets-ownership-billboard-rises?utm_source

Is replacing chop shops with a mall really their worst crime?

On a scale of 1 to Frank McCourt, how bad are they?

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:30

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

Craptacular! posted:

Is replacing chop shops with a mall really their worst crime?

On a scale of 1 to Frank McCourt, how bad are they?

Well, the whole being complicit in a ponzi scheme and draining the MLB team to prop up their other business/personal lifestyle probably is worse...but yeah thats a weird thing to single out.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:33

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

The Wilpons are almost certainly worse than McCourt was. McCourt had the misfortune of not being Selig's buddy.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:33

Craptacular!: Jul 9, 2001; Fuck the DH

davecrazy posted:

draining the MLB team to prop up their other business/personal lifestyle

Okay, so basically McCourt on this count.

bawfuls posted:

The Wilpons are almost certainly worse than McCourt was. McCourt had the misfortune of not being Selig's buddy.

The conspiracy I always read was that McCourt was favored by Selig, even though he really didn't have any assets to work with, precisely because that would prevent salary inflation and keep the team from being a big market money powerhouse like it presently is.

But it also might have been unhappy Dodgers fans who wanted to see a bigger budget and blamed the past ownership transfer.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:38

Badfinger: Dec 16, 2004; Timeouts?!

We'll take care of that.

Harlock posted:

They might be the worst team in Baseball according to prognosticators, but they will be first in the girth column

This actually looks appetizing and probably tastes good, unlike some of that poo poo that exists seemingly just to pay the hedonistic gluttony tax.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:42

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

Weren't the Dodgers being carved up on paper with like the ticketing and parking being split off into their own separate legal entities as part of McCourts financial shell game? I think there was a real fear that in the process of the divorce the former Mrs. McCourt could wind up with control of the Dodgers parking lots or something like that.

# ? Mar 4, 2015 23:42

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

davecrazy posted:

Weren't the Dodgers being carved up on paper with like the ticketing and parking being split off into their own separate legal entities as part of McCourts financial shell game? I think there was a real fear that in the process of the divorce the former Mrs. McCourt could wind up with control of the Dodgers parking lots or something like that.

Yes, it was absurd.

An example of the bullshit web of cash flow between all these entities:

http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2011/06/21/commissioner-selig-frank-mccourt-must-go-a-petition/ posted:

If you follow a different branch of the enterprise tree, you�ll find Blue LandCo, the company that owns the Dodger Stadium parking lots. Blue LandCo owns these parking lots because McCourt caused the Dodgers to give these parking lots to Blue LandCo. The Dodgers got nothing for this give-away, but they now pay anywhere from $6 million to $9 million a year in rent for these parking lots. With this rental stream as security, McCourt was able to borrow somewhere between $60 million and $70 million through Blue LandCo, most of which went to �fund the lifestyle� of the McCourts.

bawfuls fucked around with this message at 00:48 on Mar 5, 2015

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