Baseball Toaster was unplugged on February 4, 2009.
Well, here we are again. One year later and the Yanks are in the post-season once more. Before the game starts, I just want to express how grateful I am that our team is back in the playoffs. It's something that's simply not to be taken for granted, cause it ain't going to last forever. Moreover, I want to let you guys know how much Cliff and I appreciate the fact that you keep coming back to chill at the Banter. You make blogging a true pleasure.
As per usual, Cliff did a bang-up job of previewing the series this morning. Here is what Jay Jaffe thinks (Oh, and while you are at it,dig this piece on Alex Rodriguez by Steven Goldman).
I think that Sabathia is going to overwhelm the Yanks tonight. I hope I'm wrong, of course. It's on our boy Chien-Ming to match Cleveland's big fella. I know he can, but will he? Will the Yanks' left-handed hitters be able to do anything against CC? Will the Yankees' fielding hold-up for Wang?
I'll feel good about the Bombers' chances so long as they can take one of two games in Cleveland, won't you?
Yo, I'm amped for the game. I'll be blogging the entire series over at SI.com (just as Cliff is blogging the Phillies-Rockies series). While you are making the rounds, sure to check for Emma's blog over at Newsday.
Now, damn the torpedos, full speed ahead.
Let's Go Yan-Kees!
Now, down to business - is it 6:30 yet?
Keep up the great work Alex and Cliff! And thank YOU for putting this whole shindig on for us nearly every day.
11 more wins for the Yankees this year!
Or am I just nervous about the Yankees?
I'm surprised, I would have expected at least even odds. (The Red Sox were also underdogs, but of couse with a game in hand they're now favorites.)
Show time is nigh...
I'll snap out of it with the first pitch, I bet.
Is it because our fortunes have been so poor of late, with one heartbreaking exit after another dating back to Arizona?
It's hard to be "very glad to be here," though on some level I am.
I think I still take the division series for granted after years of beating up Texas and Minnesota. I used to see the series as a sort of transitional buffer to "real" October baseball, but seeing as how we've found nemeses in California and Detroit, the division series now has me as nervous as the world series.
Whatever, let's just win this fucking thing.
It's high time.
I totally understand you on the self-promotion thing Alex. IMHO, you and Cliff don't need to do it - the quality of your writing is promotion in itself.
13 I think I'm more giddy now than nervous. My little boy's first playoff game - sure he's only 3 and a half months old, and we're watching it on TV, but its the first one all the same.
It was certainly my perception that JD was better then Mats in LF, but I have learned here about 'perception'. I also think JD will get a little better next year... not physically, but in terms of judgement and route.
The Rockies have all but sealed their 2nd win, now heading back to Colorado. Their confidence and desire is obvious. I think they will win the NLCS.
I am nervous as hell bout this Yankee series. I can't ever remember being an underdog by this much. I want to win, but whatever happens, I hope we fight the good fight.
I think ARod will need 12 RBIs in this series for us to win.
Shaun, that is probably the best antidote. I'll get home and watch with my son (14 yrs) and have a whole different perspective.
By the way, expect some Toaster visitors, especially some Dodger Thoughts regulars tonight here at BB.
14 "It's high time."
You're not kidding. I won't have to listen to one bud in particular who absolutely loves to remind me the Yanks haven't won since 2000. Never mind his Tigers haven't won since 1980F'n4, that does not seem to bother him. He's one of those who find more joy in Yankees' failures than in the success of his own team.
It's time, as Tom Petty once sang, to "tell the whole wide world to shove it!"
Will 3:30 (PT) ever get here? I'm bouncing off the walls...
Hear, hear.
In talking to the Yankee minor-league people and his coach at Nebraska, Joba is very dedicated to his conditioning program. He's dropped 75 pounds since high school and knows that is one of the reasons he got to the big leagues at the age of 21.
JEBUS! 75 pounds??? Joba was a BIG boy in high school.
"Sabathia is literally a tall order in Game 1. If he gets knocked around, the Yankees could sweep. My call in the paper sticks, Yankees in four games."
Geez... I hope he knows something we don't!
But, hey, it's a crap shoot. Let's roll those dice and get us a game one victory.
Posada v. Sabathia
13AB 3H 2HR 5BB 1K .231/.444/.769
Jeter v. Sabathia
22AB 12H 2BB 3K .545/.583/.636
ARod v. Sabathia
17AB 7H 2BB 4K .412/.474/.588
I don't care what anyone says, Sabathia is not unhittable.
He's burned me plenty in fantasy baseball :)
Analysts are like weathermen...you can draw your own conclusions from that.
25 And Weeping, thanks so much for your comment over there, but they made me delete it because of the cursing! Sigh.
Tell them I grew up in Yonkers and that's simply how we speak there.
What's that old saying?--you can take the boy out of Yonkers, but you can't take the Yonkers out of the boy.
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
....
(sorry... serious anxiety attack)
WORK THE PITCHER! WORK THE PITCHER! WORK THE PITCHER!
Especially with Ortiz in the ad. :)
Off to a good start.
LET'S GO YAN-KEES!! !!!
GO YANKS!
EARLY AND OFTEN GUYS!
bring it, MVP!!!
LV Hilton: 52.38%
DodgerSims: 52.50%
Maybe Mark Shapiro is not as great as everyone says.
Sadly, we do not have to worry about anything with luck at DT at the moment.
Not complaining, just observing.
tired yet? welcome to the 30 pitches an inning Yankees!
Make this guy throw 25 pitches an inning!
tired yet? welcome to the 30 pitches an inning Yankees!
Not complaining, just observing.
Let's go Jorge.
Let me rephrase.
Bring it on MOTHEROFPEARLS!
Yikes.
Ok Tiger, quick inning and lets get back out there.
as you all know... i HATE when the leadoff runner gets on. aaarrrggghhh!!!
Maybe that's Wang's plan... hit the first guy, then get a DP... 3 pitch innings!
Nice.
i've got shirts lined up along the futon, as well...
Shiiiittttt.
Wang looks bad.
i need to cook dinner, but now my stomach is a wreck.
fuck. and. shit.
Great, I'm having a meltdown in the first inning. This bodes well.
WORM BUR NER
WORM BUR NER
I guess all things considered, it could have been worse.
I knew Kenny spelled trouble.
Get this guy out of the game by the sixth and take our chances.
And Chien's gotta stud up.
We need to score in the next 2 innings of we are done.
Brutal, Juice, brutal.
Brutal, Juice, brutal.
Wheel in the Sky by Journey.
It's MELKY!!!!
well, that is a nice start. 4 pitch walk for robbie. me likey.
hope the long frame didn't do cc any good...
c'mon leche!
when he hits the ball and peralta gets caught off the bag, the first sound i heard was dusty letting out a disappointed "aww..."
ugh.
c'mon dougie.
i bet dougie does sumpin' good tonite! : )
Sabathia is struggling, too. Takes real effort to walk Robbie.
C'mon, Minky. Hit, or you'll be benched for Giambi.
they need to take a deep breath.
wang will settle in now.
he has to.
he's wang.
...right?
Man, this started so promising. Hopefully Wang can settle down, he seems to often have a bad inning and can pitch around it.
take it easy (Wang)
wow.
I'm sorry, but the Yankee sucks chants are so played, and lame.
At least you do not have to hear "Beat LA" in every sport.
f@#% the heck is he smoking?
We don't even know if it was a hit and run tonight.
Meanwhile, what the fuck's with that ungodly 9' marker at 1B?
I tuned in to watch baseball, not gimmicks.
There ought to be a law.
Maybe YES but I'm kinda biased. lol.
not.
he'll always be superball joey to me.
"a lot"?
nope.
i concede that i'm splitting hairs, but if he had a "lot" of years like rodriguez's 2007 assault, belle would be headed to cooperstown.
Albert Belle
Year OPS+
1991 134
1992 123
1993 145
1994 192
1995 178
1996 157
1997 116
1998 171
A-Rod's great, but he's only had one season above 170 OPS+: 2007.
Wang's spitting the bit.
And we'll get into the pen early and have a shot.
I mean, we're serious underdogs now, but it's far from over.
Bandwagon fan.
Who's the hockey team? Anyone venture a guess?
The Yanks should be able to put up 4 runs in this game if they play their game, but if Wang gives up anymore it might be pretty tough
I know Wang is much better at home, but I can't fault Joe for going with his best pitcher on full rest in game 1.
Yeesh, anyone else worried ? I've been sneaking peeks at the TV while I get the kids ready for bed - (both wearing Jeter Tshirts...) How about some hits now offense ????!!!
On the other hand, I don't think it's obvious -- I'm not blaming Torre or anything.
Yankees in ALDS after winning Game 1: 2-5
Yankees in ALDS after losing Game 1: 5-0
Now let's do it again with some guys on base.
Do like that, rest of the lineup.
I can't believe that got out of the park!
But, a good start, and a fine sentiment.
it is unnerving.
They probably pay less attention to baseball than most fans do.
OK, Tiger is settling down but more ground balls please!
Now this man needs a cult following.
What a good at-bat.
Love The One Yer With!
Good.
Nice stroke, too.
let's go boBBy!!!
abreutiful!!!
Your pitcher is having serious control problems, so you walk the bases loaded to face Posada. Just brilliant!
Go get 'em Jorgie!!!!
Now make them pay, Jorgie!
Make them pay, Jorge. Make them pay.
Not be be overly dramatic... but really...
Yikes, I don't know the particulars, but if the guys tripped and fell I mean that's a bit harsh.
No grounders Jorgie!!!
Turn him loose???
(No, I don't think so.)
Oooooh. Another miss.
Let's go, Jorge!
Okay, good move walking Alex. Damn.
http://tinyurl.com/2ngt6l
Come on Mats
Argh!
We'll see their bullpen next inning, huh?
that's gotta be the last of sabathia for the nite...
Did Jorge swing at ball four? High? Outside?
note to CMW:
easy and quick inning. thank you, please!
But still, the Yanks HAD to tie it up there, you don't get better shots than that, and the Indians BP probably wont make it that easy...
Wanger needs a 1-2-3 here
2.) I think Chip Caray just had an accident announcing that popup he got so excited.
Okay, back to the game.
Matsui swung at 2-0 with the bags loaded. Was it a phat pitch?
once again...
I FUCKING HATE LEADOFF WALKS!!!
i am getting really, really mad... : /
Geez.
No one is afraid of Matsui, even when he's hot. Everyone is careful when pitching to Giambi, and he doesn't give up ABs.
He seems fair enough to both teams, but that strike zone will give Moose a nervous breakdown.
Crummy game for Wanger. I wonder what's up?
TBS needs to seriously address the notion of objectivity in their broadcast.
I'm sorry, guys. :-(
Huh?
I'm just fucking wondering.
okay, OYF, you wuz right - blame jorgie and mats from last inning. truth be told, 1 run was inexcuseable...
it was the drummers fault. why can't i have good luck like that? quick, someone interview me and we'll get a grand slam next frame!!!
Isn't Pettite almost a guarantee when he pitches Game 2 in these situations?
it probably shouldn't, but it really bothers me that everyone - and i mean, everyone - shits on the yankees and openly roots against them...
OMG a flair to right field sounds like they won the WS. wtf??
anyone?
I'm really irked at Jorgie right about now.
stupid drummer
It wont matter anyway...Wang is imploding and Joe is fiddling while Rome burns.
Put this one in the bag and hope for Pettitte tomorrow
Wang still with the pressure issues. I'd hoped he would have settled down after 3 seasons.
to complain use this address:
tbsinfo@turner.com
I said we win only in 2 conditions. Outstanding pitching from Wang or 12 RBIs from ARod. 0 for 2 so far.
get it?
('cause drummers are stupid.)
Hey, Ross! Speaking of SATs.
Yanks 2-5 when they win first game under Torre
Source: Mike and the Mad Dog.
how do you know when the stage is even?
(btw, i did okay on the SAT's. score in the 4-digits!)
1) Wang sucks on the road. They probably should have saved him for game 3.
2) Sabathia, a strike-throwing lefty-killer, is exactly the kind of pitcher who can shut the Yanks down. At least they've made him work a lot.
3) They'd pitch around Arod, and it'd be up to the others to pick him up.
4) Matsui would probably suck, and he's left 5 guys on so far.
Remember that they were the heavy, heavy underdogs in this one, and that it's still not over.
Also remember that Game 1 doesn't mean much.
REMEMBER CLEVELAND!
Ah, they'll come back strong tomorrow I bet.
Strikes
Goddam Dodgers.
Uh oh. Oh no, Ross. Hoooo boy.
God, at this point, I'd rather listen to McCarver.
Yeah, we have no national hate, because we have not been a big threat.
Three. One to change it, one to whine about how he has some NOS 1973 GE SoftWhites that would be much better in the room, and another to rewire the house so half the fuses blow every thirty minutes.
I wonder if anyone hates USC as much as we do.
Lakers will always be hated even when they are bad.
I do not think people do, but I wish they would USC as much as we do.
I very, very rarely wish death upon anybody, but if he were to break both his legs or something, I wouldn't exactly send him a get well soon card.
*they would hate USC...
;-)
I actually like Tim McCarver, even if he sometimes completely pulls stuff out of his... mccarver.
Smell the Roses boys, better days are coming.
This team once scored 6 runs with 2 outs and the bases empty in the bottom of the 9th against this exact same bullpen. Absolutely no reason they can't do it again.
Think about that one.
(Although for the Dodgers it's been one of those options and no other for 20 years.)
Do not worry, we probably agree with most insults aimed at our team.
824 me too! hopefully tomorrow evening...
Also, anyone want to help me with a list of idiotic statements? So far I've got "Cleveland rocks!" and "That (Arod's throw to 2nd) was the only ball that sunk tonight!"
It doesn't get talked about much, but the main thing the Yankees seem to have going for them is a big payroll.
You'll have to come back tomorrow, I'm afraid.
So are ALL these divisional games on TBS? Sheez.
Apparanetly, the series is already over.
If the Yanks take game two, then it's obviously anyone's series, still, and they go back home. Should be a good game. I'll watch it with the mute on.
Is that your way of saying, "Until the end of time"?
i'm a Penn State alum...
867 Whoa, an Amish Dodger fan.
The best thing about Grady Little is that he is not Dusty Baker.
http://forums.tbs.com/jive/tbs/forum.jspa?forumID=54
This game is horrifying
Get your last good look at Ross Ohlendorf.
I'll be yours as long as Red Sox fans are insufferable...
Until the twelfth of never...
I see someone's already started a "these guys are a joke!" thread on the TBS baseball forum.
I am strangely fascinated.
Did someone die? Or do Cleveland people enjoy the sound of sirens?
ollie needs to eat up some outs here. we'll be seeing veras before too long...
well, let's get it on...and get it over with.
end this debacle...
Penn Dutch?
You do have one of those hex things on your barn, though, right?
920 Happy Anniversary!
us: 3 runs, 4 hits, 6 walks. and our asses in our hands.
I'd rather have seen Igawa there. At least he won't be traumatized if he's smacked around.
939 No, it really wasn't. And it usually/often improves through the course of the game -- today it got worse.
He's burned for tomorrow, then, huh?
hopefully we'll slug often and early tomorrow and it'll be a moot point...
Dear TBS,
I was very excited to hear that TBS would be covering the first round of the MLB playoffs. Not that I ever listen to you people, but I didn't think anything could be worse than the clowns at FOX and ESPN.
I was wrong. This is without a doubt the worst and least professional commentary I have ever seen in a baseball game. (This side of Hawk Harrelson, at least.) And it's not just me, and it's not just Yankee fans.
Here are some quotes from your own forum:
---"I just put my TV on mute and wouldn't you know the game sounds better. LOL.. I feel bad for Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken. They are truly good baseball players. Let's leave it at that. "
Referring to Chip Caray:
---"Where did they find this guy? The announcers for the entire playoffs are awful. Stick to basketball TBS! And someone please dress Craig Sager because he sure as heck cannot dress himself. At least put a mirror in the guy's dressing room or get him a pair of glasses so he can see himself and how riddiculous he looks.
I am now watching the game on MUTE. Thanks TBS! "
---" Could he be any more biased? Guy needs kneepads to cushion his Indian-Love.
What a loser.
P.S. Fix your audio, morons. "
Two of my personal favorite quotes from your A+ broadcast team:
"CLEVELAND ROCKS!!!" -exclaimed after a big Cleveland inning.
After Alex Rodriguez threw a ball low to second base: "That was the only ball that sunk all night! Wang's didn't!" (They openly mocked a pitcher. Classy all around, aren't you guys?)
"Yeah, they may be the Bronx Bombers, but how about them Cleveland Crushers!" (Excellent nickname, Chippy. Perhaps you should submit it to Cleveland.)
I won't even get into Brenly openly criticizing the Yankees organization.
If you tell your "experts" to let their jealousy and hatred for the Yankees shine, admit it. But this pretense of being objective is a joke and an insult to baseball fans who want to listen to a well-called game.
Do the baseball world a favor. Give baseball to another station- any station. For the good of the sport (and our sanity). UPN or Nick at Nite could do a better job.
In other news, I knew I should have watched The Office today.
TBS will send you some packet in the mail about Frank TV.
You guys are probably gonna out bid us, Flanders (Ned Colletti) needs to grow a pair this winter & sign him IMHO. If every thing pans out RIGHT with him the rewards are FAR TO GREAT to ignore how much he'll bring to the table in a Dodger Uni.
OTOH, Frank TV is the best impersonator I've ever seen.
The question will be whether Alex wants to keep playing in New York.
When I first saw the roster, I was surprised and pleased. Younger than I expected. But then I thought it was maybe too young. I know, that sounds ridiculous for the Yankees, but the pen is really a bunch of kids. I thought either Villone or Igawa would be on the roster, to go long and/or take one for the team if necessary. It's less necessary in the post-season, but I'd still rather have seen one of them in there instead of Ohlendorf. As it was, there really wasn't anyone else.
Ugh, I'm a mixed bag of emotions. If they can't win tomorrow, this planet has just added one more depressed person to it's overwhelming depressed list.
Hey! Hughes is pitching! There's at least something I can get excited about.
hopefully hughes will have it easy and pitch well. that's a nice start. (then again, so was johnny at the beginning of the ball game...)
I don't get Torre.
IF they bring him back I hope it is with the understanding someone else makes all the pen decisions.
the Dodger philosophy (one hopes) is to breed 'em & keep 'em, although one does get a little jealous knowing you guys can just throw money around like theres no tomorrow.
How's that for a theory?
I can't wait till Game 3 when Rocket starts to tire in the 4th and we have to go batter to batter instead of just being able to have Hughes pitch 4 innings because of this.
Phil owns Cleveland.
i just hope TBS reads the emails and realizes how terrible of a job they are their announcers are doing. pathetic.
It is probably better to take the money out of our GM's hands.
that's what? 2 pop ups for Alex tonight? god, i hope that doesn't get overblown in the press...
"Hello TBS. BTW, does TBS stand for Thinking Bout Sucking? Could your
"professional" television station please stop having orgasms for every Indians
base hit? It is really obvious that your wonderful commentators are routing for
the Indians, but a little, just a little, objectivity would be nice. If they
creamed in their pants when the Yanks homered, like they do with the Indians, it
wouldn't be a problem as long as it's the same for both teams, but this is
absurd and out of control. This is the worst baseball coverage I have ever
seen. I can't stand the FOX and ESPN announcers due to their lack of
objectivity and baseball knowledge but I would love nothing more than to hear
them right now over the garbage you have on the air at this moment. I know
plenty of people who agree with me on this who are Indians fans too. Just some
friendly advice from me to you: pull your heads out of your asses and act
professional. If you can't get these scrubs on the air to do it, then
find someone else. Good job at blowing your first and hopefully last baseball post season TBS.
Yeah, I know I did a bad job, but I got the point across. I figured some intern would read and delete it anyway.
He'll bail us out tomorrow.
Hey, we got six walks and two dingers. That should be enough to win on Good Wang day. But they didn't line up right, and anyway it was hardly a ... oh. Well, you see what I mean.
did caray blow a load for the garko homer?
Or, can we drag this out to four hours? Make it a Real Yankee Game(tm)?
But I don't think it's a huge deal, either. Either way is reasonable.
Where do other teams find these people?
But actually, I'm not complaining.
Although in a way it doesn't seem fair.
I know we can beat this team.
Keep fighting, kid!
Jesus Christ...wtf??!
(The irrational reaction here at BB actually helped me keep some perspective!)
Arod hocked a loogie in Wang's eye in the clubhouse. Then he put Matsui's underwear in the dryer for too long, making it shrink.
Andy Phillips, where are you?
now, if we lose tomorrow, i might go ape shit. depends how bad my cold is... : ~
He asked his stat guys. No, he asked Stats Inc.
I'm overwhelmingly happy that they got here, it's inspiring. And if they pull it off, even happier.
A sign just read "NOT IN MY TEEPEE!" Yeah, because every "Indian" lived in a fucking teepee, you piece of shit.
(That's what we say around here.)
And Sleep Well, Andy Pettitte! Tomorrow's your day to be a hero.
1083 Keep going down that road and you will be like us Dodger fans. '88 was sooooo long ago.
No worries, though, we'll get 'em tomorrow.
But they're gonna win
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
Sorry.
I think it's Dylan Thomas.
And on a crummy night of baseball.
That's post-season Bantering.
Now I will log out. Ciao.
Sucky game...bummed city! Can't wait to read all the 'obituaries' in the NY papers tomorrow in the rags! I'd like to throw in a preemptive "F.U" to Mike Lupica...I'm sure he'll have something obnoxious to say.
Fear not...Pettitte will set get it right.
Thanks!!!
:-)
as for the game ... bleh, i was surrounded by indians fans ... in LA ... who knew???
I do wish this was a 7-game series though.
1118 well put.
i'm not sure who the 90 year old guy sitting at the table next to me who threw up his beer and spaghetti without leaving his seat was rooting for though ... maybe he was just expressing his disgust at wang's performance ...
He had a great ab, he just got beat, that's all.
I was very impressed with his ab, despite the outcome; Sabbathia just demonstrated why he's a big-time pitcher. 3-0 he challenges Jorgie on what, 4 straight hittable fastballs and just blew them by him. Not much you can do about that.
1128 ridiculous. jorgie was fine swingin' at the 3-0.
then i look over like 2 minutes later, and the old guy's finished off like half his glass (like a 22 ounce "tall" glass too) and i start thinking ... DAMN, THAT'S the style, ROCK ON old dude!
guess i spoke to soon ...
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I think we are more excitable than the other blogs... but maybe that's because we have the best team. :-D A lot of us ARE from the NY area and living in the Midwest I'm constantly reminded how we have this outer gruffness. But, whatever.
Dodger fans, you hung out with us on our biggest night. Are we really that bad?
It was so strange to suddenly be in a place not only where people didn't say "fuck" every other word, but where they actually looked askance at those of us who did!
I've mellowed considerably since then, but get me riled up...
:)
man, i read that totally bullshit comment at bad altitude. sucks that dude has a cool last name. he was totally out of order and i just hope he stays away from here. bollocks.
lookin' like an NL West NLCS...
All in all, aside from Carray, I like TBS coverage.
man, once again, that dudes' comment was out of order.
sori held to a wall bashing single in the desert. if he were ryan garko, chip caray would've had a heart attack...
Since 1995, the Yanks are 5-0 in the ALDS when they lose the first game, and 2-5 when they win the first game.
So get off the roof.
hey cult, there's a new Over Kill cd! it's called Immortalis. i don't have it yet, though i have 1-track. you can hear snippets at The End Records. i'll get it soon...
be on the lookout for a King Diamond/Kreator US tour next spring! : )
is it me, or is ron darling pretty good in the booth?! i heard him some w/ the muts this past weekend up in NY and now again in the playoffs...
mattpat and william were fine. no rob gee. no jim dean (for horribly unfortunate reasons), no stormer sports, no monkey-something-or-other (canada monkey monicker), no ric, no situation that warranted the low blow dude wrote at bad altitude...
https://dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com/archives/829000.html
Wow we are bad. I had no idea.
thelarmis, before I have to run off to bed I wanted to ask you if you ever got into hand-drumming? I am getting together with some folks every week and we're starting to sound pretty good, tribal stuff, and before we get too dangerous I wanted to see if I could write to you for advice?
1162 Whatever happened to Stormer Sports anyway? Remember in what, 05, when he used to write page-long comments?
I think we just have thicker skins than they do, and as such can take attacks/insults much better.
besides snare and drumkit, i am a Classical Percussionist - so it's what you would see/hear in a Symphony: mallets, timpani, auxillary percussion.
one day, i would like to learn some Tabla, but it's one of the most difficult instruments in the world. i might go the route of Steel Drums instead and then switch gears to the Cello - my favorite non-percussion instrument.
so, as far as hand drumming goes - like drum circles w/ congas, bongos, djembes, doumbeks, bohrans, frame drums, etc - i am not the guy. sorry!
there is an excellent percussionist here in atlanta, also named Jen, who is super nice and might be able to help you out. i can try and find a way to get in touch with her via the internet if you want...
hope this got to you before bed...
Dodger Fans: We don't hate Matsui. We love Matsui. He just sucks right now, and we're not afraid to admit it.
Funny I never could get the hang of a drumkit.
we were nice to trainwreck when s/he stopped over here. looked like i was pointed out twice over there. i say "per usual," a lot. got it from a Doctor. when i asked her if it was grammatically correct, she confirmed, i liked it and use it. i don't remember saying "as per usual" though.
and the SAT thing was a joke here from someone. it's been many, many, many years since i had the SATs.
they really need to lighten up out there in La-La land...
Please Refrain From:
1) using profanity or any euphemisms for profanity
2) personally attacking other commenters
3) baiting other commenters
4) arguing for the sake of arguing
5) discussing politics
6) using hyperbole when something less will suffice
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8) making the same point over and over again
9) typing "no-hitter" to describe any no-hitter in progress
10) being annoyed by the existence of this list
11) commenting under the obvious influence
12) claiming your opinion isn't allowed when it's just being disagreed with
hmmm, well, i think the only ones we don't repeatedly violate are 5, 10 and 12 ... interesting ... no wonder they ran
voivod, metal church, exodus, kreator, celtic frost, death angel, sepultura, nuke assault, etc, etc ...
cult, you fucking suck, you dirty conservative. I bet you can't insult me back. And don't ever post again, nobody cares about what you have to say.*
*sarcasm...or was it? (See rule 7!)
and one more thing...
HA!
WE!
AS PER USUAL
SAT
Remember when we had that thread about our favorite baseball curse words? I think Alex's was horseshit. Or did I read that somewhere else?
Baseball and cursing just go hand in hand.
In the immortal words of George Carlin: "California is like a small woman that says "f*ck me". New York is like a large man that says "F*CK YOU!"
Here's a Dodger 'Thought' for ya from tonight:
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457. Daniel Zappala
Bronx Banter is an embarrassment to the Toaster. The bloggers are awesome, but the commenters are about the worst you could imagine.
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That's what heat and smog does to the noodle, my friends...
"rat shit, bat shit, dirty old twat ...
69 assholes tied in a knot ...
yaaaaaaaay! lizardshit ... FUCK!!!!"
Also, Dodger fans, if you want a more civil place to hang out during Yankee games, I strongly recommend The LoHud Yankees blog comment sections. It's over on the sidebar under "Beat Bloggers."
""Shit the bed" is almost being to kind.
4.2 IP 9 H 8 ER 4 BB 2 K 2 HR 15.43 ERA
That's more like shitting the bed and then flinging the sheets around, a la Trainspotting. "
It was too hilarious and inappropriate not to share.
501 I love Bronx Banter myself. I think everyone's different in their tastes, and tolerances (foul language doesn't bother me {I have a thick skin my BB friends}, but I'm still glad for the DT rules), and senses of humor, and so on. I root for the Yanks when the Dodgers aren't in it 'cause my Dad's a Yankees fan and, well, I love my dad and hate to see him bummed out. And everyone else seems to hate them so much it actually makes me kind of support them. So I take it all with a grain of salt, and think of Baseball Toaster as this huge brotherhood (and sisterhood) of disparate baseball fans who come together in their love of the game. (And in many cases, in having a pretty sharp wit.) But I respect people who don't feel comfortable in that space. (And I think Yankees fans are probably used to being enemy #1, it's just because they have such a history of success and a huge payroll, but they win. Alas, certainly more in recent years than our fair team has.)
Anyway, whatever works for ya!
Now back to The Office!
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So a) I'm sorry about the game tonight; I do think they'll come back strong for the next one (they have to)
b) please don't make generalities about fans of other teams, just as I hope people don't about you guys, based on a few comments - not that I don't support the other posters rights to post what they want, or even mind some good natured back and forth ribbing and teasing
and c) I don't remember what c is but I think it means I need to finish my beer and go to sleep.
They dont care enough to yell
Sorry if it seems like we're generalizing. I know personally I just find it annoying that some people think they have the right to pass judgment on comments and decide what is acceptable for the Toaster, when Alex, Cliff, Ken, and Co. pretty much let us do our thing.
If you read the last, oh, 200 comments, I don't think most of us are sweating the game too much.
Thanks, and come again.
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No worries and thanks yankz.
(That last post is funnier if you read it as Apu, though.)
Anyway, love this place. Godspeed to ya all! Keep on being who you are.
Ya?
night!
SHIT, it's late here!
hmmm, wonder which directive that just broke ...
i keed, i keed!
;)
let's go yan-kees!! !!!
The Big A was a joke in those days. No matter who came into town (Yanks, Red Sox, Tigers, especially) the joint was easily 80%-20% for the road team. That's changed now obvioulsy.
Moving north to SF, I couldn't wait to see Candlestick. It was everything advertised. Horrible weather and Dodger-Giants games were the next best thing to Yanks-Red Sawx. Drunken brawls, Dodger players harassed in ways that would gain instant respect from any Bleacher Creature.
PacBell Park, AT&T or whatever they're calling it now up here in San Fran? The difference between Candlestick and this place is like Times Square in the 70s/80s and how it is now. Sin City to Disneyland.
Beautiful park, but a 'tourist' attraction at the same time. We'll see what the attendance is next year after "their Barry" is gone. But I'd still take this town over L.A. in any sport, any day of the week in terms of a knowledgeable, passionate fan base.
"It's only one game"
"We just can't panic. We need to come in here and be the same team we've been for the past four months. It's only one game. They need to beat us two more times and the last I saw, we're a pretty good team."
— Johnny Damon. A man who knows.
And from Pete:
"Don't give up on your squad yet. I detected not an ounce of panic in the clubhouse. This is why you want Andy Pettitte in pinstripes."
Another man with perspective. 'Night, lads and lasses. Go Big Game Andy. Go Yanks. The tide turns tomorrow...
Good luck tomorrow!
As for DT rules, as I understand it, each Toaster blog owner gets to run his blog the way he wants. If Cliff or whoever set up specific rules he wanted, you'd follow them too. It's not like some committee formed them; it's just what the owner wants.
And believe you me, we find plenty of way to voice our displeasure when Roberto Hernandez hits the mound, or Ned Colletti signs a noodle-armed, weak-hitting CF to a 5-year $44 million deal, or Grady Little makes yet another tactical blunder.
As for Chip Caray, he sucks. A lot.
In other words, there's a difference between shouting "f^©#!" and shouting "f^©# you!" That extra magic word is what will get you ejected.
And I guess we already knew that LA isn't the Bronx. Jeez, next thing they'll be complaining about the weather over here.
Ah, dear George Carlin.
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