BASEBALL!

foxyshaman · 07-07-2011, 10:38 AM

I was able to watch the game on Tuesday between the Tigers and Angels. I was able to watch both Verlander and Haran pitch. Both are quite astounding. It was quite the game. Great defense, but outstanding pitching. It was one of those games that had me mesmerized by the technical skill of both men. Haren was a freaking machine!! I could tell by the 8th that Verlander should have not gone back out, his arm was tired and probably quite sore. Then he got ejected. I don't get to watch the Tigers very often, and the Angels only somewhat more often.

I am enjoying looking for the little stars on the backs of the jerseys. I saw some of the players from the Angels that I quite enjoy with little stars. Yeah!!!

You know I am pulling for Buster. I wonder, philosophically, what it is that makes a "star" fall? What is it in their life "trajectory" that creates such a short flame. Not that I want that for Buster, but we don't know what it will be like for him. Young or not, still it has to be one of the ultimate heartbreaks for athletes that train so hard and so long to get where they are and then *poof*. It makes this fox curious.

AtLast · 07-07-2011, 01:28 PM

When SF played the Tigers during the last inter-league series, I was totally amazed at the offensive stats! I so wanted to see Verlander pitch, but he wasn't in that rotation- they have great defense, too!

I need to research the Clemmens case- know very little about what is going really.

Yup, Posey has a long haul ahead. Who knows what will be for him. I hope we see him back out there- but maybe not as a catcher? Don't know.

Hope SF wins again tonight! And damn, when are those Red Sox going to get going? Thery are my fav AL team.

foxyshaman · 07-07-2011, 02:08 PM

I would be happy to see any of these wonderful teams live. I had no idea until the game that Verlander leads for taking runners out at first...<scratching head> cannot for the life of me remember what it is called. We used to call it picking when I played, but heck that was bush league praire ball.

AtLast · 07-07-2011, 02:16 PM

http://baseballtips.com/knowledge/baseball-slang.html

This is great!

foxyshaman · 07-07-2011, 03:11 PM

Those are great. The Mendoza line made me giggle. And we have all seen some fantastic and astounding Circus Catches... even some that make me think...now how in the dickens did he not break his wrist. I found Golden Sombrero to be particularly amusing.

Thanks AHL that was a fun read

Kobi · 07-08-2011, 07:24 AM

They are having a bit of a problem finding a jury pool of 36 for the Clemens trial. After 2 days, only 18 have been selected as potential jurors.

The rest have been dismissed for having the guts to say either that Congress should have better things to do besides investigating steroids in baseball or everyone lies to Congress...even Congress lies to Congress.

I am still waiting for the person who says, we have a record deficit and a looming credit crisis and we are wasting money on this?

AtLast · 07-08-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

They are having a bit of a problem finding a jury pool of 36 for the Clemens trial. After 2 days, only 18 have been selected as potential jurors.

The rest have been dismissed for having the guts to say either that Congress should have better things to do besides investigating steroids in baseball or everyone lies to Congress...even Congress lies to Congress.

I am still waiting for the person who says, we have a record deficit and a looming credit crisis and we are wasting money on this?

I agree! WTH?

07-07-2011, 10:38 AM	#1
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I was able to watch the game on Tuesday between the Tigers and Angels. I was able to watch both Verlander and Haran pitch. Both are quite astounding. It was quite the game. Great defense, but outstanding pitching. It was one of those games that had me mesmerized by the technical skill of both men. Haren was a freaking machine!! I could tell by the 8th that Verlander should have not gone back out, his arm was tired and probably quite sore. Then he got ejected. I don't get to watch the Tigers very often, and the Angels only somewhat more often. I am enjoying looking for the little stars on the backs of the jerseys. I saw some of the players from the Angels that I quite enjoy with little stars. Yeah!!! You know I am pulling for Buster. I wonder, philosophically, what it is that makes a "star" fall? What is it in their life "trajectory" that creates such a short flame. Not that I want that for Buster, but we don't know what it will be like for him. Young or not, still it has to be one of the ultimate heartbreaks for athletes that train so hard and so long to get where they are and then poof. It makes this fox curious. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

07-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#3
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I would be happy to see any of these wonderful teams live. I had no idea until the game that Verlander leads for taking runners out at first...<scratching head> cannot for the life of me remember what it is called. We used to call it picking when I played, but heck that was bush league praire ball. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

07-07-2011, 02:16 PM	#4
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Link to baseball slang and lingo- http://baseballtips.com/knowledge/baseball-slang.html This is great!

07-07-2011, 03:11 PM	#5
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Those are great. The Mendoza line made me giggle. And we have all seen some fantastic and astounding Circus Catches... even some that make me think...now how in the dickens did he not break his wrist. I found Golden Sombrero to be particularly amusing. Thanks AHL that was a fun read __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

07-08-2011, 07:24 AM	#6
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,618 Times in 7,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	They are having a bit of a problem finding a jury pool of 36 for the Clemens trial. After 2 days, only 18 have been selected as potential jurors. The rest have been dismissed for having the guts to say either that Congress should have better things to do besides investigating steroids in baseball or everyone lies to Congress...even Congress lies to Congress. I am still waiting for the person who says, we have a record deficit and a looming credit crisis and we are wasting money on this? __________________

07-07-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	When SF played the Tigers during the last inter-league series, I was totally amazed at the offensive stats! I so wanted to see Verlander pitch, but he wasn't in that rotation- they have great defense, too! I need to research the Clemmens case- know very little about what is going really. Yup, Posey has a long haul ahead. Who knows what will be for him. I hope we see him back out there- but maybe not as a catcher? Don't know. Hope SF wins again tonight! And damn, when are those Red Sox going to get going? Thery are my fav AL team.