Trading Deadline Extravganza Overflow Thread
by NHZ on Jul 31, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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PrintA little less sixteen candles, a little more 'touch me.'
It's overflow thread time, mainly because I spent about half-an-hour learning how to use the bizarre and useless 'sarcasm font.' In the hopes of contributing something today, let me follow up on Will's earlier points:
- I've heard nothing about DDJ-to-the-Cubs rumors beyond the usual mlbtraderumors-level stuff. Here's hoping David sticks around, because we'd be taking a big step backward in CF if we lost him.
- Ken Rosenthal is a dork. More importantly, he's often factually inaccurate. Trust at your own risk.
- If Mahay can be traded for Jason Donald, then why would we go after Brandon Moss instead? Thoughts on this? If the Phillies are still in the fold, I'd go for their offer.
- The White Sox DID do something after all, the merit of which is debatable.
- Everybody loves Will Ohman. Therefore, everyone should love Ron Mahay. I can't wait until we get Matt Wieters for him.
- Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez is a Yankee. He's a good band-aid for the wound of losing Posada, but then there's the fact that it's really annoying that some people insist on calling him "Pudge." Nicknaming Ivan Rodriguez "Pudge" was like nicknaming Jake Plummer "Jake the Snake"...I'm not buying it.
- The Marlins-Pirates-Red Sox potential deal involving Manny Ramirez and Jason Bay and gosh knows who else is apparently close to dead, though the Jays are making noise too. Who knows why? Not me.
- We now have two and a half hours until the "moment of truth."
- Bud Selig is still a cretin, just in case anyone forgot that particular tidbit of information.
- The movie "Doomsday" is stupid and can't hold a candle to any of the movies it rips off.
Party on.
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Rosenthal:
The Phillies continue to target three left-handed relievers — the Braves’ Will Ohman, Pirates’ John Grabow and Giants’ Jack Taschner. The team also had been in the mix for the Royals’ Ron Mahay, but could not meet the Royals’ price.
An executive from one team in touch with the Royals says he does not believe that Mahay will be traded. The Royals have Mahay under contract next season for a salary of $4 million.
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Good to keep the info flowing
even if he is a dweeb.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Wouldn't it be easier just to list the "mainstream" reporters that "we" approve of?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
In that picture,
He looks like Andy Bernard
“Hey Tuna!”
by minda33 on Jul 31, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hey Tuna - you seen my phone?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
GO ROYALS!!!!
we will look back on this day as the greatest day in franchise history!
where tpj happens.
already taken
that was the day we scored AAAA First Baseman Ryan Shealy for “Mister Blister” Jeremy Affeldt.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
I'm interested to see how Griffey will be with WS this weekend
From what I am reading/hearing, Griffey goes to CF, Swisher to 1B and Pauly to the bench.
Griffey will have a big yard to cover in KC and he has had trouble in RF with the Reds. I’m sure the media coverage will be heavy this weekend.
Liked to see Royals win the series from White Sox. Tigers and Indians are just stripping their pitching staff with extra innings game then a day game. Still think KC can make it to 3rd place by end of summer.
If Griffey is playing the OF regularly...
...then what is the over/under on the date his knee (or other body part) blows out? I’m saying August 27.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
And
Wouldn’t the White Sox see that as a good thing by that date?
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"If Mahay can be traded for Donald..."
If Mahay can be traded for Jason Donald, then why would we go after Brandon Moss instead? Thoughts on this? If the Phillies are still in the fold, I’d go for their offer.
We have no idea if Donald-for-Mahay was ever on the table. For all we know, this was disinformation put out by one of the teams or another team. Or maybe it was an offer the Royals made and the Phillies said, “hell no.” We have no idea. We also don’t have any idea about the veracity of the Mahay-Moss rumor.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
This is the time of lies
at least that’s what I tell myself when I hear Moore saying he likes the make up of this team.
Either he’s playing it cool or some of the Royals are not qualified to be Boyfriend of the Month.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
Moore isn't going to talk down his team publicly
If the Royals winning percentage were .100, he still wouldn’t be talking about how much the Royals suck. Nor should he.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
No, he wouldn't
but that was in response to a question specifically about making a deal.
I don’t think it is a breach of etiquette to say “we’re entertaining offers, we’re always looking to improve our club.” etc.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
and
“We clearly have some holes to fill.” without actually naming players.
Don't Stop Believing!
A woman verbally related the same thing to me
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i had a
that’s what she said… in there but I figured it didn’t need to be said.
Don't Stop Believing!
And it helps our bargaining position to say that we're not really looking to make any deals.
You want to look as much as possible as a NOT motivated seller.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
the whole
acting not interested in girls can make them think you’re not interested. Trust me.
Don't Stop Believing!
And yet if you are genuinely desirable, people will come calling
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
it
depends on how long you act uninterested.
Don't Stop Believing!
I think in the baseball world...
If people want your players, they’ll make offers. Then, if you have any interest, negotiations start. I’m sure Moore has had back-and-forths with multiple teams about a few players. It’s not like he isn’t taking calls and refusing to talk to other teams about anybody.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm just egging you on.
Don't Stop Believing!
The best way
to look like a motivated seller
is to not respond to any offers or calls before the deadlinethat’ll show ‘em!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It isn't about etiquette
It’s about PR and maintaining the best possible bargaining position.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I need to learn that sarcasm font
also, you might want to re-read this thread. Aren’t basically confirming what I said at the start? That Moore is engaged in gamesmanship?
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
That is what I'm saying. And if it is what you're saying too, then we are agreed.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Peace Breaks Out!
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
I think it's time we started our own rumors to see if they gain any traction with the national media
Mahay for Kuroda.
Do It.I hear that deal is close to happening
A framework is in place.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
An unnamed source reports
The Dodgers are willing to part with Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp in such a deal, but are not willing to part with Juan Pierre.
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GM Colletti
could not be reached for comment, as he was out buying new boots.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
... the Royals will win the AL Central?
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll just be a little bummed about watching another 50 games
with Grud in the 3 hole
he’s a good player, i’m just sorta bored with him
Callaspo does provide more excitement
both on and off the field
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheee
and there’s no real point to Grudz being on a rebuilding team on an endless string of one year deals.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
+1
Saves me a longer post that would have been stupid. Just the ROyals bad luck that no one needs a 2B that bad at the moment.
NY, have you familiarized yourself with the
super usefulsarcasm font?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Has this become agreed upon as the sarcasm font?
Batting average is very meaningful
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Shite, I can't make it work
this?
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll try again
blah, blah, blah
blah, blah, blah
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, that's
it
Ross Gload's Glove makes up for his awful bat.We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
need a line of text
in the comment field
then a return and a [space] before your second line of textTry hitting preview before posting.
Don't Stop Believing!
I'm starting to really feel like an idiot
one more
try
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
finally
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
No
In my sole
usefulcontrubtion to this site, figured out that the formatting “glitch” we sometimes experience is actually a
sweetfont alteration.
if you starst a message, then do a line of text (look out Tim Raines!), then a break, then
a space then text,you get the
sarcasm fontbut I can’t remember who named it.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
This team needs more
grit.This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
or irony font
seriously, this shouldn’t be too difficult to do, but i can’t get it to work.
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[space] nice job, marbottyOMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You must
need
two paragraph breaks.We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
subject
first line
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[space] nice job, marbottyThe concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I'm on top of the world!!!!!!!!!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I feel better
that I am not the only person who took several tries to figure that font out.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
You can't???
I named it! I demand recognition!!!!111oneonefive
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
who are you?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
shhheeeesh
I’m Batman
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I just thought that would have been a better
response than Spartacus, although that was good too. I am hardly ever serious.
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I don't understand
What’s so difficult about this
I mean, it seems simple enough.Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Speaking of him
Isn’t he due to come back soon? How long can they keep him on the DL for alcoholism?
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as long as he has alcoholism.
Don't Stop Believing!
You can keep a player on the DL for a long time
And, for the record, we don’t really know if he’s an alcoholic. I expect him to start a “rehab” assignment in August.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The #3 hole has been a total hole in the lineup for years now
Last year, even Ross Gload hit 3rd for a while. Gordon has done well there nor has anyone else. Would love to see DeJesus there but then the lead off is open. Aviles at #2 hole is productive – leave him alone. Grud just has very little power – at least average is hihg. Another case of KC’s offense being so poor.
Don't think KC will make a move
If KC could flip Mahay for Donald – do it. For Moss – pass. Don’t see Brandon Moss as a difference maker – more product of Red Sox hype machine. Remember how the Dodgers use to do that in the 80’s – 90’s. Every prospect was a potential super star. This time of the season is the biggest tease. People throw names out without any substance. Remember last season when KC was going to trade Dotel for the Seattle OF or to the Dodgers for Hu. Then, find out that those names weren’t in the mix at all.
Mahay does a great job and it would take a good B prospect or higher to make the deal for me. We’ll see who is most likely to blink? KC doesn’t need to trade Mahay with his contract and desire to play in KC.
I had to look up "Doomsday"
I really don’t remember it being advertised. Was it direct to DVD?
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No
it was out in theaters. The same guy who directed the pretty good horror flick “The Descent.”
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Rhona Mitra
Was once considered for Lara Croft in Tomb Raider – in case you were wondering.
And I know you were…
She's so hot it makes my soul hurt
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
sh'es much better than
Rhonda Moss
Don't Stop Believing!
or Randy Moss
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I need visual evidence to confirm the Yum Factor
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
The Descent wasn't bad.
Lot of lesbian undertones in the movie, which also makes it good for campy fun laughs.
www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage
The Descent was pretty cool,
I thought. Doomsday was definitely a step back for Marshall (I think that’s his name).
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Over the years, how many times has Manny Ramirez been on the trade block?
Seems like every year, he has something happen and the talk is Manny traded – never seems to happen. He makes a ton of money and is 38 years old. Don’t think he’ll pull a Bonds and continue to improve to historic numbers as he gets older. He’ll be in Boston by end of the day.
These latest rumors seemed
a little more in-depth than the usual schlock, but it’s that time of year.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
MannyBManny was born May 30, 1972
so unless he has a Miggy Tejada birth certificate, he just turned 36.
I’d take him on my team for the next 4 years in a second. I think his skills (patience) will fade slowly with age.
I once tried to string together the combination, "Hot Shot Hit Foul". It didn't quite come out that way. -- Denny Matthews
Jayson Stark says
Twins are mulling Boof Bonser for Rich Aurilia.
Really??
If so, we should trump it with Mark Teahen. Provided they’re convinced Teahen could play 3B again.
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Stop the internets!!!!
This is awesome news! Wait, what?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
I can't believe
They supposedly turrned down Mike Jacobs for Bengie Molina. Molina grow on trees!
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Molina is so awful...
...I’m surprised the Giants haven’t tried to drop him on some other team like last Christmas’s fruitcake.
So with the Manny deal apparently dead...
does that make Mahay the Red Sox top choice?
where tpj happens.
And her British accent is delicious
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to admit that I've never found a British accent particularly "hot"
I don’t find them “unsexy,” just neutral. I guess I’m a loser.
Southern accents, on the other hand…
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
for some reason,
the Chicago/upper midwest accent does it for me.
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Da Bearz???
Now
that's hot.This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
preferably a
female
accentOne man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Never mind
got it
figured out.Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Ugh
This is worse than Guillen’s fire
(winky face)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
They're not all hot....but some of them are
The fact that it is coming out of those lips helps.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather we trade a player we don't really need in the future and who is fairly easily replaceable
No cornerstone trades, please.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
And Olivo
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
and throw in the Gobbstopper
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
you mean THIS Gobbstopper?
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, thank you
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Remember when
he actually got people out? And Buddy Flipping Bell was good enough to realize he was a LOOGYish pitcher?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Let's
Trade
Agor’s underperforming ass.
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
DDJ and Greinke!
we’re trading them both a source close to the situation told me.
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
is he gritty enough?
where tpj happens.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 31, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
redundant with Gathright :(
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
a source close to my computer
said “stop it.”
Don't Stop Believing!
More I-Rod fun
At the risk of being labeled a Defender of Our National Innocence (as if JoGui needs my help) or a steroid witch-hunter, in honor of NHZ and my agreement that I-Rod has been overrated (although it’s a smart trade for the Yanks), here’s some fun stuff:
Ivan’s Offensive Winning Percentage, before Jose Canseco supposedly introduced him to PEDs: .366 (in 742 PA) from 1991 to 1992 (at which time Rodriguez reportedly weighed 165 pounds).Ivan’s Offensive Winning Percentage, after Jose Canseco supposedly introduced him to PEDs: .560 (in 6,473 PA) from 1993 to 2004 (at which time Rodriguez reportedly weighed 215 pounds).
Ivan’s Offensive Winning Percentage, after after MLB came up with a PED policy that included suspensions: .428 (in 1,948 PA) from 2005 to today (at which time Rodriguez reportedly weighs 187 pounds).
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
The smoking gun.
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Director of Nutrition and Dieting!
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
and extrecruuicular activities
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
don't
chase balls that land near the fence. Makes the Marines nervous.
. . . a weary nation turns to Gil Meche
I want Pudge manning that wall
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a Don Mattingly Rookie card...what you got?
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on Jul 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Gload's contract
$1.3 million and with some PA bonuses:
- annual performance bonuses:
- $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400 PAs
- $75,000 each for 450, 500 PAs
that's just smart baseball
like letting Jose get all those extra starts (and applicable bonuses) that one year
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What sort of bonuses does he get for attempted steals?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
gloadie?
(by the way, I should have clarified I was talking about Limatime)
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Yup
remember; not stolen bases, but attempted steals. Don’t want to actually have the performance bonus measure, you know, performance
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
i think for every attempted steal
Gload gets to start 4 more games uninterrupted at first
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Nice job on "performance"
heaven forbid that some, you know, rate stats or numbres of homers or RBIs be put in there
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing his bonuses aren't tied to grit or plus plus defense.
He’d be making A-Rod money.
Mahay for Brignac and Price?
Yup
It's onOMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
did people stop posting pictures for some reason?
has anyone noticed that the ESPN guys keep giving Nick Masset the french pronunciation. pretty sure its just masset, but then again, who knows how Hawk & DJ felt about things
here's a picture!
I’m going to see DK in Imax tonight!
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Such a good movie
One of my friends told that in IMAX it’s just ridiculously good.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
i've already seen it twice
oops, my geek is showing.
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Christian Bale
Human or Robot
I hope the next villan is PimpBot 5000
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Fine
Here’s one I
know will make you pine away
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
trades
I’ll trade my Danny Ainge Blue Jays card
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
I have a signed Dennis Rasmussen card
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
White Sox set to acquire P John Lannan
Blockbuster!
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Come on!
Grud to the Twins! It’s gotta happen! We’ll take wohmever Mauer and Morneau are blocking.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
We've never made a trade with the Twins before
and I’ll be darned if we start now!
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
whomever
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Come on
Mahay for a warm bottle of Dr. Pepper! (and Jed Lawrie)
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Gload and Lefebrve for Boog Sciambi
Note lack of sarcasm font
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Grit: Trade Deadline Edition
Headline in the Denver Post today:
Cook’s Grit Saves Fuentes
I didn’t read the article.
Lefebre for Bradley
Ironically
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
What a boring trade deadline
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
In other news
Two Cuban baseball players defect. From Baseball Think Factory:
One is a projectable LHP who has previously touched 93 with raw but promising secondary pitches who might be 18.
The other is a small, no-power, contact-and-defense second-baseman of an unknown age, though if he is playing in the Jr Championships hes probably a teenager or very early 20s.
Sound like Dayton’s kind of guys. Unless they’re non-Christian godless Commies or Santeria-practicing heathens.
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I didn't realize Baseball Think Factory was such an authoritarian hellhole
good for them. Did they get sanctuary at Hardball Times or something?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Florida wants catcher
For some reason, I find it very easy to picture Olivo in Marlins jersey
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i was working on something similar
i bow to your powers of photoshop
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i've seen that picture
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
this is like prom night at the Christian school
just one big tease
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Random Baseball Rule Question that I've never been able to figure out even since I was a kid and it never made sense to me and it still doesn't so what's the deal?
Why is a foul tip with less than two strikes not an out? I mean, it’s technically a batted ball that’s caught, right?
Because it isn't a batted ball
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
what's the distinction?
Because it isn’t a batted ball
what determines whether a ball is “batted” or not? it has nothing to do with contact, i guess.
by billexgordler on Jul 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe the rule is that the ball must rise above the batter's shoulders
for a caught foul ball to count as an out.
The caught third-strike foul tip is considered a strike (while a dropped one is considered a foul).
Beautiful.
That’s exactly the answer I was looking for. Thanks Gopher.
by billexgordler on Jul 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
olivo to the fish makes sense
they want to give jacobs for Molina? We’ll give Olivo and pitching prospect
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Yay Alex: more from Rany since I don't want to take up another fanshot
As you may have heard, Alex Gordon became the first Royal ever to draw five walks in a game. I could point out that two of those walks were intentional, which means that twice the opposition intentionally walked Alex Gordon to face the guy who pinch-hit for him 10 days ago. I could also point out that Gordon’s the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds in 2004 to draw five walks in a game without scoring a single run. But let’s not spoil the moment.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
Guillen and Butler are doing their best this season to unclog the bases
with GIDPs
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
if this was MLB '09
I would pull Dayton Moore’s controller out of the machine and put mine in.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
The Brewers should trade for a 2b
Weeks is talented but as good as Butler and DDJ combined at running the bases.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
They already did... they got ray durham a while ago
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Sweet, Joel is back
http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/7/31/583775/ross-gload-haters-post-2
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There is a God
Damn, fun thread with you guy vs. SUPER DUPER fun thread with Joel…
WIll too much sarcasm font destroy the blog?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
yes it will.
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll break the
lurk just to try
saying something wittyThe first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.
jays want ibanez
ibanez for marcum and snider? no way that’s real. seattle would be dumb not to take it. I’d trade ddj and pitcher for those two.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Marcum's been a stud
struggled since he’s come back. A bit worrisome. Is J.P. that stupid?
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the NFL Draft much more than this trade deadline
The Rockets deal for Artest is more interesting than anything I see goin on today.
Every fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
Yao Ming Agrees
although he’s nervous about Artest going in the stands again.
Just like Guillen, you make one mistake and it haunts you forever.
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Ya Artest
has only had One Mistake
-Signed Jose Guillen Co Author Milton BradleyEvery fight is a food fight when you’re a cannibal.
-- Demetri Martin
I haven't begun to explore the magic
that is the sarcasm font yet.
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This deadline
is so
amazingly exciting.But don’t forget, usually the actual deadline is an anticlimax what with the deals that have already been made and how often deals are announced later in the day.
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
Doesn't Atlanta
have some whiz-bang middle infielder Moore can trade Rosa or Daniel Cortes for?
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Some tired, silly jokes never die
that’s what makes the internet so great
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean like watching some 6 year old girl hit a wiffle ball into her dad's crotch?
Actually, bad example, that’s still funny everytime.
Yes, some jokes never die and always remain funny
Then there’s the “Moore only acquires Braves” joke…
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry NY
low hanging fruit. Had to do something to get the thread off the “boring trade deadline, need photos of girls” bent.
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That wasn't the joke until
Cordier revived his prospect status somewhat.
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Brent Lillibridge
Or peraps you were talking about Ruben Gotay?
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Ruben Gotay
Another great player that Moore dumped because he wasn’t Chrisitian or Brave enough for the Royals. And then he blossomed into a great player. What a wicked, ripping shame.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree
In 16 minutes – precisely 1 minute after the deadline ends – I go to lunch
How is that an anti-climax?Damn stupid blog posted tool
That was supposed to be a reply to NHZ’s anticlimax post
I R teh dumwe still havve 73 mins
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 31, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
more hot chick pics!
so that this whole day doesn’t end up being one big tease
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
you really thought GMDM would trade?
he kinda hinted that he was open but that we weren’t ready to really do anything as a franchise like…a week ago.
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but..
that’s just GM speak. deals could have still gotten done.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Just an excuse
to call for hot chick pics.
Personally, I miss my small-town midwest cheerleaders/beauty queens. I realize there’s a baseball season going on, but it’s been a long time since we’ve had one of those posts.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
FINE
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
but NAME her...
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
no idea
but good pic!
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
based on the URL
she’s the girl from chuck, or Yvonne Strahovsky
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
hey
at least it gives me something to do, since I’m not oogling her goodies like the menfolk.
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i was obviously
looking at her face if I thought it was Laura Linney… :)
Don't Stop Believing!
I have no idea who Laura Linney is
so you’ve got me there.
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
BINGO!
Most underrated show in a while. I’m sure they’ll screw it up in the next season or too (those OC dudes hotshot everything), but it’s been fun so far.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think they will
we can hold out hope at least.
I started watching because t hey pushed back the Heroes time slot without telling me, and it was on. Not too shabby, though!
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
We always seem to find one new show a year, then stick with it
Luckily, this one is good. Self-mocking, OK acting. It’s like Buffy without the pretentious writing that destroyed that show. ‘Cept they made Xander the hero and he actually (sort of) gets the girl. Good times.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I was never into buffy
still trying to decide if I want to add grey’s to my rotation. All my friends watch it, so I need it to keep up with the mindless chatter.
But Chuck, Heroes, and Lost (which I need to catch up on, I missed the last 5 or so episodes last year >.<) are definitely in the rotation. Along with ANTM, because I like watching Tyra act like a buffoon.
Listen to the MUSTN'Ts, child Listen to the DON'Ts Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts, The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON'Ts Listen to the NEVER HAVEs Then listen close to me-- Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be --Shel Silverstein
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The answer (Not Iverson)
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
she does not look like laura linney there though.
meow.
Don't Stop Believing!
or
a good pic of Dwight Shrute
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
did you guys see the rumored Melky Cabrera for Bannister trade?
from a few days ago? not sure how I’d feel about that one
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a league average OF for Banny
is a pretty good flip but we won’t know what we’ve got for pitchers until 2010. Rosa’s really the only one who looks ready to make a move.
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A league average OFer?
In what league would Melky Cabrera be a “league average OFer”? The Mexican League?
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
it's shocking
how many of those deals turn south for the Royals. We could probably start a second thread on retread starters who came to KC to die…
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3 central
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Pretty face, can't tell, though. Might be a fembot.
Who is she? Yes, I’m an idiot.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
not gonna happen
this BLOWS!!! I’m glad we are “standing pat” with are bunch of superstars.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
It's too bad
you rarely see reports on the deals that weren’t made. I’d be interested in seeing what Moore passed up, if anything.
I think last year is more the norm than ‘06. Baseball is a game driven by failure and herd mentality and it looks like no one wants to risk looking foolish by giving up prospects for current performance.
Although in fairness, there was no way Boston could have known that Jeff Bagwell was going to destroy our national innocence.
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I wonder why
More ex-GMs don’t write books. I’d love to hear “what coulda been” and what it is really like composing a deal and dealing with other GMs.
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It probably feels dirty to them
to kiss and tell. Or, not kiss and still tell as the case may be.
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Allard Baird's soon-to-be-published book
“NoMoneyBall”
Excerpt: “We were this close to getting Torii Hunter, Justin Morneau, Johann Santana AND Joe Nathan if only the Glasses weren’t so irrationally attached to Mike Sweeney.”
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
and by superstars, i mean...
you know what i mean
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
Ross Gload
Sorry, I meant
Ross GloadOMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope you understand that even if we were to have traded our easily tradable pieces (Olivo, Mahay, etc.)
...we wouldn’t have gotten much in return. And we’re not going to fix this team by trading away genuinely good players like DeJesus.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
DeJesus
is someone this team should be building around, not getting rid of.
The Royals would have been trading known mediocrities for unknown mediocrities. But it still would have been something to talk about on a day that the boys aren’t playing.
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i understand, but
in two years, we aren’t going to have any of those players anyway so getting ANYTHING is a bonus.
In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.
From Rotoworld:
According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox feel they can’t trade Brandon Moss for Ron Mahay because they need him as Manny Ramirez insurance.The Royals are reportedly willing to make the deal straight up, but Moss might be Boston’s best option in left field if Manny bails on the club.
I still think that Mahay is more valuable than Moss to the team
but I’d be okay with it given Moore’s penchant for finding/developing bullpen arms
same
moss = blows
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
He's the baseball equivalent of a tweener
not much help.
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Damn Jimmy Edmonds is going off today
2 for 2 both homers and one being a slam 5 RBI’s
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
3 pm central or east
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
3 cdt, 4 edt
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
This just in from Rotoworld:
A source told MLB.com that the Rays will get Jason Bay from the Pirates for Reid Brignac and Jeff Niemann.
http://trades.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/07/rays_to_acquire_bay.html
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Okay, that didn't work
Ah, Retro beat me to it anyhow
it's weird
being semi-jealous of the Rays.
Don't Stop Believing!
Hope you're not
jealous because they got Bay. He would die here.
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more so
that they are turning their bottom-feeder franchise into a winner. He’s just a piece.
Don't Stop Believing!
Hopefully
they’re just a couple of years ahead of the Royals.
We still have to see how Moore’s drafts work out but I remain optimistic long-term. I’m just impatient because I thought we’d be a little closer this year. Now that Teahen is sliding back into bust territory, Shealy isn’t the answer at first and Butler and Gordon are progressing more slowly than we’d have liked I’ll probably be looking at 2010-2012 as the window to compete.
One thing for sure- this franchise is going to have to draft pitching and power because they can’t afford it on the open market. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen much in the way of power drafted since 06.
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that's mostly what I'm jealous of.
that they are farther along and I’m diappointed with the improvement so far. I am an ultra-optimist, so I was expecting really big things this year. Oh well. There’s always 2010-2012!!! Go Royals!
Don't Stop Believing!
our first round picks the last two years were the consensus best power hitters available
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
true
but you’ve got to draft quantity and quality. Too many picks flame out to pin your hopes on just Moose and Hosmer.
How many picks after #1 are guys you’d say are power hitters?
That’s where I get apprehensive.
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guys with obvious prodigous power dont often last past the first round...
power is the most coveted of any tool…so it gets drafted early
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Aug 1, 2008 5:01 AM EDT up reply actions
i really like that trade for the Rays....
niemann is very expendable with the depth that they have and brignac….ehh…decent but they can put a fill in there and be fine until beckham comes
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
OMFG its final
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/jason-bay-trade.html
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Good deal for the Pirates
I never believed I would ever type that sentence.
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AND the Rays IMO
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
So many Lefty RP's
So few trades….
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
So will Grudz end up being a type B?
And what exactly do we get for a type B?
Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.
that's one thing
I’m actually not worried about.
I’d probably take a decrepit Grudz since I’ve always liked him, but I’m pretty sure they want to get Aviles away from SS as soon as possible.
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So is it almost time for another overflow thread ?
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
This one time in band camp
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
she doesn't
overfloweth
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Perpetually cute
But never quite beautiful or sexy
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jul 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
and the one eye is always bigger than the other.
Don't Stop Believing!
+1
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jul 31, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
She has that whole
“totally attainable” vibe about her
Plus, she's kinky.Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I have always been enamored with
natural red or natural blonde pubic hair…..Mmmmmmmmmm!
Let's Go Blues!
by powderbluesfor08 on Jul 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Over Flow Over Flow!!
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
and the crowd goes wild
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
Finally The Baywatch has ended...
the rays made a good deal
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
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