SinceThe70s
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6 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:They batted out of order,unreal.
I just saw that and was gonna post. How did they manage that? Can't wait to hear the details.
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Paxton is the first Canadian pitcher to throw a no-hitter since 1945 and the first to throw one in his home country.
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Vargas in 3 starts:
9 runs in 3 2/3
6 runs in 4 2/3
4 runs in 4
Optimistic guy says the arrows pointing up for Jason.
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Technically this doesn't qualify since it's my friends story, but it's pretty crazy. Sorry for the excessive length, but a shortened version wouldn't do it justice.
I added another thing to my objects struck while driving to my “Karash” list. A giant freaking seagull! No kidding. Driving north on Wantagh parkway north from the Jones Beach circle, no other traffic. Giant seagull lands in the middle lane ahead of me, picks something up and starts flying away from me, but in the same direction. I am doing like 65 mph. I juke to the right, he does the same and,,....whammo! Big puff of feathers and goodbye to Mr. Livingston Seagull, or so I thought. I pull off at Sunrise, decide to stop at Wendy’s for a leak and a cheeseburger. Get out of the car, walk up along the passenger side, and..... this giant seagull head turns to look at me. I almost fell over. The ENTIRE seagull is stuffed a$$ first in my grill, is quite alive and moving its head all over.Got my needs taken care of, including the cheeseburger, asked the people on line if they know anything about birds, then a lady follows me out. She is mortified, then laughing.So I pull out onto Sunrise highway and start heading to the local bird sanctuary. The first light I pull in behind a guy, he does a double take, looks out his window and says, “Hey. there’s a bird on the front of your car!”. I reply, “Thanks, I know that.” He says, “its alive!!”. I say, “Yes, thanks, I know its alive”.This stuff can only happen to me....Now I see a little league baseball game. The umpire is so startled by my living hood ornament that he calls timeout, and the entire crowd plus both teams, come to gawk. I ask if anyone has a towel, since the bird bit me when I tried to pull it out. A lady gives me a towel, I wrap the bird, pull on it and,...thwock, out it comes. I wrapped it up and took it to a pet hospital, wrapped like a little beaked baby. They had mercy on me and just took the bird inside.-
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30 minutes ago, shrader said:
Do we even know that the place doesn't hand out that card with every single menu?
That was my assumption when I read the following:
"The restaurant, Nepalese Chef, in Gloucester has issued the laminated "polite notice" several times to families with small children, and claims no one else has been upset."
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3 hours ago, DrW said:
In the mid-1990s, when I lived in Rochester and my then-girlfriend, now-wife was in Montreal, we went to Maine for the summer vacation. It was great. We canoed a lot, and especially Katahdin and Acadia were impressive. The next year we went to Newfoundland, and that was even better. We saw icebergs floating southward and more whales than in Maine (sometimes you could spot them from the shore). One of the highlights was the "bird rock" in Cape St. Mary's, with hundreds of gannets, razorbills, murres, and kittiwakes.
I've never been there, but my Mom's side of the family is Newfy (pre-Canadian). Great ancestory question, nobody's ever guessed it when I've asked.
I've done the Maine coast starting north from Calais. Stunning, Also made it to to Nova Scotia a few years ago. I wouldn't call it as stunning as Maine but uniquely beautiful country as well.
Enjoy your time in Maine sixpack.
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1 hour ago, Mr Info said:
Another way for a restaurant to brand itself. There will be a certain amount of exclusivity associated with a restaurant like this.
I would seek out this restaurant (also considering fare & price) if I wanted to have a quiet meal with my wife.
One could select an expensive restaurant and anticipate that price will keep kids away but that is not always true. But, that’s a guarantee with this restaurant.
I'd have no problem whatsoever bringing the whole family.
I guess the guy felt targeted since they handed out cards to families with young kids instead of just posting the policy publicly. Strange choice IMO. I think if that happened to me it would be a WTF moment quickly followed by, yeah not a problem.
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10 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
Just saw them live last night in Boston. Women who are my age kicking ass.
I only ever heard Last Splash which I liked a lot. Love this song, gonna have to check them out again, they have a great vibe, no pretensions.
And so I did the youtube thing starting with the Breeders and stumbled across a cover I'd never heard before completely unrelated to the Breeders. Kind of cool they were the starting point. Pretty sure this thread has been bereft of Lemmy/Motorhead until now. Always loved this David Bowie song:
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47 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said:
MARGARITAS!!! ? ? ?
I just teed up a Margarita too!
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Paul McCartney and the Wings were great:
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1 hour ago, Gugny said:Gotta send Conforto down.
30 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:A week overdue imo.
I'm not with you guys on this one. Didn't we do that last year with him? If I remember correctly it worked, but at some point you have to put on your big boy pants and work through a slump at the major league level. And who would we bring up? Would you rather have that guy off the bench instead of Conforto? I don' t pay much attention to the minors so that could change my mind.
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2 hours ago, Misterbluesky said:Why not try to trade him?
If he gets traded can he still refuse a minor league assignment? That could be a deal breaker.
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1 hour ago, Dalton said:
His column was good when focused on football. No so good when discussing travel, beer, coffee or politics.
I'm a regular reader of MMQB and you nailed it. I also like his mailbag column where he gives readers a chance to respond.
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Mets fans?
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2 hours ago, Gugny said:Great feedback, my friend.
You are probably right about Conforto. I do want him up all season, but I don't see any progression. I think I need to be more patient.
Vargas - Maybe one more start. But it's not like he's had a couple bad breaks here and there. He's been horrible. Again ... I likely need to slow down.
I am leaning toward Lugo, but something in my gut says Gsellman. Either way, one of the needs to be promoted.
EDIT: Bobby V. is my favorite Met manager of all time!
Love the back and forth with you and others on this group. Nice to exchange thoughts about the Mets without unnecessary vitriol.
I'm not prone to extremes but Bobby V was the best in-game manager we've ever had. He was a brilliant baseball mind. Just wasn't a people person.
And by the way I had to hold back in your MVP thread when Crankee fans were congratulating Clemens for the Piazza beaning. I was at the game the next night and no joke incited a "Hit him in the head" chant when Jeter led off the game. Not my proudest moment but I felt better after seeing the crap posted in your MVP thread,
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6 hours ago, Gugny said:Lots of baseball left. Thank God for the hot start. Let's see what Sandy and Mick can do, here. Get a real catcher. Either get a real 1B or put Flores there full time. Send Conforto back down if you have to. And - obviously - jettison Vargas.
Who starts, though? Harvey? Gsellman? Lugo?
I have conflicting thoughts on this post, so:
Lots of baseball left. Thank God for the hot start.
Amen brother! Apologies if I've said this before but one of my favorite lines (paraphrasing) came from Bobby V:
"You're never as good as you look when things are going well or as bad as you look when things are going bad"
We've seen both in the past month.
Send Conforto back down if you have to.
Didn't you have him playing no less than 155 as a must a few weeks back? Now you're willing to send him down? I disagree on this. Let him fight for his job at the MLB level with Nimmo.
And - obviously - jettison Vargas.
An understandable knee jerk reaction, but not yet. Maybe one more start or to the bullpen.
Who starts, though? Harvey? Gsellman? Lugo?
IMO Lugo is next starter up.
But again: Lots of baseball left.
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15 hours ago, Gugny said:My son and I have tickets to a game in early August. At this rate, we might see Tim Tebow pitch.
Based on early returns that might be better than Vargas. 11 hits and 6 runs in less than 5.
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According to Calloway, DeGrom told him after he struck out that he wouldn't swing the rest of the night but throwing was fine. And he went out and pitched the 4th before taking himself out.
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It will be a sad day when the kick off is eliminated. We all know it's coming and we all know why but I'm skeptical that I'll like any alternative. But I do appreciate the thought put into this Steptide.
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2 minutes ago, Captain Murica said:It varies, Duda spent 3 weeks recovering from an Hyper-extended elbow, and a few years ago JJ putz spent 5 weeks on the DL.
I mean the only silver lining is we have Lugo in the pen that can start if needed. But, I'm most concern about this offense again.
Did you know that about Duda and Putz off the top of your head? Regardless good info. Putz is probably the better comp since he pitched. What the heck is a hyper-extended elbow anyway? Near dislocation?
Agreed on the hitting. Cespedes is locked in but we need Bruce to go on a tear and Conforto needs to get it together too.
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55 minutes ago, Gugny said:****. deGrom went into the tunnel after the 4th and Sewald is warming up. Uh oh.
I turned on the game around the 3rd inning to check the score and they were talking up DeGrom saying he was the quiet ace compared to Harvey a few years ago and then Thor. I assumed he was having a good game but had to run out to pick up my son. When I came back it was the 5th and Sewald was in the game. Uh oh.
Hyper-extended elbow. That does not sound good.
We're barely into May. Crazy start to the season.
8 minutes ago, SmokinES3 said:Why does god hate the Mets...
Word on the twittersphere is it was during the AB. Hopefully not serious...
That's the most positive thing I've heard. Better on a swing than a throw IMO. Still the right elbow from what I heard.
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Why did Giselle say no to the Speedo? Hoodie always has me covered.
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I think Paul Gilbert tried to pack in as many rock 'n roll cliches as he could on Spaceship One. Lyrics and songs were pretty derivative and probably just an excuse to shred, rock and half a laugh along the way. The album grew on me.
"Terrible Man" is a good example, I love it for the solo and outro (the album also has a song "Good Man"). Anyway, this ones for you Russ Brandon:
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1 hour ago, Gugny said:Report: Matt Harvey Partied in LA the Night Before Mets Game in San Diego
The New York Mets spent last weekend playing a road series against the San Diego Padres, but pitcher Matt Harvey reportedly found an opportunity to party in Los Angeles.
According to Ian Mohr of Page Six, Harvey was at the Avra Beverly Hills opening Thursday night, and while one source said he was sober, another said he was "out at the Avra opening stumbling around." The second person added the pitcher "had to sit down at one point. He must have been so desperate to party, he came up from San Diego."
He's such a dick. I'd like to see Callaway put him in every time we go up by 4-5 runs, just so he goes in and looks like **** ... ultimately putting his pathetic career to bed. What a douchebag.
He should've headed down to TJ like you and Blue and ate the worm! Actually there's a different worm he should eat.
I guess they can't send him to the minors? Time to bury him on the bench, release him or trade him for nothing to a crappy AL team.
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53 minutes ago, Seanbillsfan2206 said:
Going into the draft, my QB wish list went like this:
1. Mayfield
2. Darnold
3. Rosen
4. Allen
When we traded up to 7, and Rosen was still there, I thought for sure we were going to grab the other Josh. Nope they announced Josh Allen instead. I was furious. So was about 90% of the fans sitting with me at the Anchor Bar on Transit. Then I watched Rosen get drafted a few picks later. For the first time I noticed what an arrogant, entitled little weasel he is. When I got back to my room I started watching videos of each of them. Rosen comes off as a spoiled kid that has had everything handed to him. Allen is just the opposite. He’s had to work for everything he’s gotten. He’s humble. He’s appreciative. He’s a Buffalo guy. For those of you who are still pissed we didn’t take Rosen, I’d encourage you to do the same. Watch their interviews and form your OWN decision, not some “expert” with a blog...
I preferred Allen over Rosen for that very reason. Saw Rosen on TV back in March and his body language and demeanor turned me off. I know that doesn't compare to dissecting hours of film and comparing their QBing abilities, but it was a discriminator for me. Had we picked Rosen I'd be 100% behind him but with a nagging feeling that it wasn't going to work out....actually not too different than how I feel about Allen right now just for different reasons.
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Nice call.
How about the worst Mets managers? Art Howe and (unfortunately) Bud Harrelson come to mind.
Amateur hour.