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  1. TooLiveBrew
    YoGa time! I can't photoshop, but can anyone help me out with a Gallardo-Yoda pic (or more than one?)? Dying to see this for so long now I've been!
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    In what way is that condescending? I can't think of one. Welcome Fishy! *sigh*
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    RickieWeeks23 has revealed his youth on this one! I know you meant no harm, but to hear Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" called "like a 60s-70s war type era song" made my soul bleed. Viva la Hendrix! FWIW, my only other choice for Craig would be "Voodo Chile: Slight Return". For those who know that opening guitar riff, you need know nearly no other to know what a beautiful instrument the electric guitar can be! (Ok, to be fair, that'd be my choice for me, as it has nothing to do with how it relates to Counsell...)
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    tacky? Maybe unfortunate. Congratulations to Craig Biggio, the newest Mr. 3000! Can't ask for any more humility & class from an athlete. And sheesh - where hasn't he been willing to play for that organization! Class act.
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    It was mentioned because people started to make comments about his 'character', etc. Hall would likely not have reached 3B. I'm no Russ, but I'd bet the probabilities on that would be pretty low. Yes, you should always hustle. But when a MLB slugger gets all (or a lot) of a pitch, he tends to gaze at it a bit. I neither endorse nor disown this practice, but it's not like Bill's the only one. Give him a break. Perhaps. He's also much faster than Bill. But I know you're getting at the 'hustle' thing here. I'd be willing to bet that if Hall did hustle, & got thrown out at 3rd, we'd have some "Hall = Bad Baserunner?" thread.
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    Kudos to your mini-dachshund! That'd be like me gulping down a soft-shelled taco with no chewing! Or like a certain bassett hound I know almost literally inhaling an entire slice of pizza - NY style, not our smaller pieces here. That was a sight too. Weirdos, give your little guy/gal an extra tummy rub for me! Well done!
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    Jayson Stark noted today (on ESPNEWS) that Damian Miller is the first player ever to hit a walk-off HR in a stadium which shares his surname. Interesting factoid. I'd bet the list of players who played during an MLBPA strike and then went on to hit walkoffs during labor peace is a short one, too. Stark felt the surname-stadium name walkoff record is one that has a good chance to stand for a long, long time. His quip was, "You don't see too many guys walking around named AT&T or Safeco." Nice work Damian! I just loved it because it was a bomb & won the game, but there's so much more...
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    I agree 100%. That HR had so many bust-out implications. Obviously it sparked the team, but first & foremost that was Billy going, "Aahhhhhh....finally!" Bill Hall is anything but obnoxiously cocky/arrogant. He's a gem of a person, let alone pro athlete. WE LOVE YOU BILL! EDIT: Perfectly stated, Revenge. Couldn't have said it better...don't forget his active involvement with the Miss. gulf's post-Katrina recovery. Just a special person.
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    end, to be fair, I think the comparison that strikes many is a very young Vlad, who did fit the bill of 'free swinger.' You're 100% right, though, that he's not anymore. However, he remains a great 'bad ball/pitch' hitter, thus many don't realize he's shed most of his free-hacking ways. If Braun can mature similarly, and with his focus clearly on improving his discipline I'd bet he will, we'll be lucky! (I love Vlad!)
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    Wow, did not know that. Good info. Great swing by Miller today - nothing like a no-doubt walk-off!
  11. TooLiveBrew
    I wholeheartedly disagree. BA has really gotten comfortable being himself, and is completely unafraid to get excited. If you prefer the 'excitement' of Sutton, ok. But it's unfair to still hang the "he was a golf announcer" thing over Brian. He's doing a great job, IMO. He's sharp, quick, and witty, and likes to let the game / crowd sounds get some air time, too, which I personally love.
  12. TooLiveBrew
    Gives a whole new meaning to 'buzzing a guy inside'...
  13. TooLiveBrew
    vargas, come on old buddy, we need you tonight. Time to mash some wandy.
  14. TooLiveBrew
    Great news, and congratulations! If you can figure it out, can't wait to see pics!
  15. TooLiveBrew
    I disagree about Hardy, obviously. He's far & away the leader at HRs for the position, and actually outclasses Reyes in OPS. Renteria - .885 Ramirez - .876 Hardy - .862 Reyes - .856 Rollins - .844 For my tastes, I'll take the guy slugging .521. His OBP will rise as he continues to get back in the groove, and the other players seem to be playing about as well as possible (save perhaps Rollins).
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    JJ won't catch Reyes, but he won't need to worry about being the last man added, IMO. SS with 18 HRs & slick d? That's the easiest backup choice LaRussa's gonna have. Fielder looks to be on the fast track to superstardom, Ben is probably on-board, JJ as mentioned, CoCo has a shot, Estrada outside shot (possible injury replacement). That's my guess - 2-4 this year, probably 3.
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    yeah, we have to speak up on this or get stepped on.
  18. TooLiveBrew
    To be fair, they all kinda do, though.
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    WOW. Amen, bobbledude. Tragedy is the only word I can think of.
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    Robin Yount's MVP year
  21. TooLiveBrew
    With TBow, he's either lights-out or trouble. For those who want someone more steady, it's important to keep in mind that the 'steady' option may well yeild similar aggregate results, but without the extremes of Derek. I'll take him over the 'steady' option as a set-up man, simply bc when he's on, no one can damage him. When he's off his game, it's certainly ugly, but as I stated, his electric outings do their share to cancel out the gross ones. If the 'steady' guy is simply not as good or bad as Derek consistently, I want to take my chances with the guy that can be untouchable (and often is)
  22. TooLiveBrew
    Al's got it right, and I can testify as a slow-pitch ump that it's the umpire's responsibility to make sure he watches 'his'** runners touch the appropriate bases. I do this as a force of habit at this point, and am surprised how infrequently the defensive team notices that a runner misses a base. I also closely watch 'my'** runners for leaving the base early, and will call them out if they do indeed attempt what Al's talking about. That said, I think it is the wrong thing to teach young men/women to cheat as long as they can get away with it. That lesson applies far beyond sports, and is a poor one for adults to endorse, IMO. Sounds like you have some green umps, and definitely any advantage to be had is a good one, but not at the expense of common-sense ethics. Laugh about it, say, 'Way to be heads-up' if you want to be nice, but reinforcing cheating as blatantly as the example cited, IMO, is poor judgment. While it's not the team's fault the umps stunk, at the same time the mentalitly that you'll cheat until you get caught will really come back to haunt the team at some point. You'll have umps who are on the ball, and will easily call the runner(s) out (or whatever play it may be). There certainly is a way to play 'The Game', whether it be baseball, softball, etc. I value a pure sense of competitiveness, but not one that is just blatantly cheating. That's just my 2 cents. ** - Each umpire is assigned to cover runners at certain bases, so the field ump not seeing the runner blatantly miss 3B is not as troublesome as the plate ump not catching it, as 3B & HP are his/her responsibilities
  23. TooLiveBrew
    Congratulations, Nick & Pam! I don't even wanna think about what they're up to right now........ http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif EDIT: ccbrew may well have the post of the year there - NICE!
  24. TooLiveBrew
    Let's go Crew! Time for us to de-Larosa Jorge!
  25. TooLiveBrew
    Nice job by ABC of finding the creepiest picture possible of the two. The look in that man's eyes alone makes me want this to get annulled, and I'd imagine the public outcry may bring this to a head.
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