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*opens some homemade jam from February, hopes he doesn't get botulism* -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 18:23 3
- You have a will that states ST will be left in good hands right? We don't have to worry? -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:25 2
  - naw, but it will be a while before they cancel my visa ... and my wife is a web designer, so it should be fine. - Beryllium Jun 2, 18:26 1
    - Okay then enjoy your jam -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:26
Oh, now that's an interesting suggestion - give Gallaraga an error and leave him with a no-hitter - Reagen Jun 2, 18:21 4
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  - it's a half measure. But it's something. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 18:26 1
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- that's happened before. I'm thinking in the 50s. After the game, the official scorers met and changed a call from a hit to an error and thus awarding - CQ Jun 2, 18:24
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- Steroids!!! -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:22
- Probabaly means the Cubs are going to win the World Series and that world is coming to an end. -- nm - the liioulu with odd day Jun 2, 18:21 1
  - 102 & counting :( -- nm - peglegpete Jun 2, 18:24
So You Think You Can Plotz -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 18:13
"Look out Detroit, Jim Joyce isn't done. He just ran his rental car over Kid Rock and Bob Seger." -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:11 4
- I think i'm going to Katmandu -- nm - peglegpete Jun 2, 18:18
- *approves* -- nm - Qale s.i. Jun 2, 18:12
- Well, he did some small service. - the liioulu with odd day Jun 2, 18:12 1
  - take it back. You take that back this instant -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 18:14
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in related news, PAPI! -- nm - TFox Jun 2, 18:03
everyone hosting a sports radio talk show has to be thrilled. the Cle/Det. game will fuel ratings for them for days -- nm - peglegpete Jun 2, 18:02 8
- But Kevin McHale wants to coach the Bulls!!!!!!! -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:07
- unless Brett Favre is seen playing catch with a small boy -- nm - stewie Jun 2, 18:06 3
  - Lebron sneezed today and the sneeze sounded like, Kerchago -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:07 2
    - but he was wearing a Yankees hat! -- nm - stewie Jun 2, 18:08 1
      - Delonte West was wearing a Miami Heat hat while he was nailing Lebron's mom! -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:09
- Junior announced his retirement. And it'll be the second biggest baseball story tonight/tomorrow. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 2, 18:05
- I can't wait for the jackasses on WEEI to call in about umpires. Can.not.wait -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 18:04
- I was just saying this fills up 5 minutes of PTI tomorrow. -- nm - David Jun 2, 18:03
* -- (link) - Reagen Jun 2, 18:02 23
- ayyiyi. -- nm - b. Jun 2, 18:09
- I wonder if MLB will do the right thing here. For that matter, I wonder if they can. - David Jun 2, 18:04 20
  - didn't they reinstitute George Brett's HR after the pine tar incident? -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:08 4
    - They did but it's a different situation. -- nm - David Jun 2, 18:11 3
      - afterthefact change to a play that was a huge incident at the time. I would say giving a guy a HR would be bigger than taking away a single... -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:12 2
        
        There are some things they can appeal to the scorers but those have to be done right away. - the liioulu with odd day Jun 2, 18:15
        
        but that was an equipment issue. -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:13
  - I was actually just reading about this the other day. In the Harvey Haddix game, the NL president changed a HR to a double because a player passed - Reagen Jun 2, 18:07
  - There is some kind of appeal process, but I don't know what it applies to and how it works. -- nm - the liioulu with odd day Jun 2, 18:06
  - I was just going to ask the question. Would it be worse for them to fix it when they don't fix other mistakes? - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:06 12
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      - usually, I'd say that; but I'm a little torn on this one. so egregious and at the exact wrong time. -- nm - b. Jun 2, 18:12 9
        
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        Are there cases where it would be alright to reverse it? - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 2, 18:22 1
        
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        and if they did reverse that would be a totally different shitstorm. and it would probably be as huge. -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:17 5
        
        if they do it opens up a Pandora's Box. -- nm - Remlik Jun 2, 18:19 4
        
        yup, especially for a perfect game -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:19
        
        I hope it's the impetus for the sport to get out of the dark ages. -- nm - David Jun 2, 18:19 2
        
        But they make so much money on night games. - the liioulu with odd day Jun 2, 18:22
        
        Let's start with a salary cap. -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:20
      - I agree -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! Jun 2, 18:10
- wow. -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:02
Weeds Season 6 teaser trailer.... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 2, 18:02
i would be ejected so fast.b -- nm - TFox Jun 2, 17:54 6
- please tell me the manager got himself thrown out for arguing that call... -- nm - znufrii Jun 2, 18:04
- I think the world of him for that smile. -- nm - David Jun 2, 17:57 1
  - no kidding -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 18:04
- Word. I think I would have lost my mind. -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 17:55
- possibly even arrested. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:55 1
  - the blue streak would have been so pungent, his eyes would be watering. -- nm - TFox Jun 2, 17:57
Holy crap! That ump is going to have a hard time getting to his hotel tonight. - Krusty Jun 2, 17:52 10
- if he lives thru it :) - peglegpete Jun 2, 18:00
- is the umpire Joe West?\ -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 17:54 3
  - Jim Joyce. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:55 2
    - Whose home address and phone number will be posted on the internet any second now. -- nm - David Jun 2, 18:06 1
      - like anyone in Detroit will do anyth...oh. -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 18:10
- I feel bad for all involved, but credit to the pitcher for taking it very well -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:53 2
  - I mean, he did snow cone the ball, but it wasn't juggled -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:54 1
    - I think it's because he went for the bag with his wrong foot. It might have given the illusion of him taking longer. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 18:00
- You would -think- the pitcher would get the benefit of the doubt. -- nm - David Jun 2, 17:53 1
  - Exactly. With two outs and perfect game on the line how do call him safe. - Krusty Jun 2, 17:55
The Mets radio guys going on and on about how he got jobbed when they came back from the end of the inning. -- nm - Tim Jun 2, 17:51 1
- mlb.com pulled the plug on that pretty quick. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:52
shockingly bad call. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:50 8
- It was so bad, I thought it had to be Joe West. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 2, 17:56 1
  - heh -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 17:56
- Umpires get nervous and choke in these situations, too. -- nm - David Jun 2, 17:51 5
  - It's just that it's not an excuse. He's a veteran ump and it wasn't all that close. -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 17:54 3
    - it's not his fault there is no replay - stewie Jun 2, 17:55 2
      - I realize they don't have the overhead angle live, but live you could tell he was out. - Reagen Jun 2, 17:57
      - If it was a bang-bang play, fine. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt. But it wasn't. He was out by half a step. A veteran MLB ump has to make - Krusty Jun 2, 17:57
  - they usually choke towards what everyone wants though... - stewie Jun 2, 17:53
MLB is going to have to fix this. And get instant replay. -- nm - David Jun 2, 17:50 5
- Or at least expand it. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 2, 18:03 4
  - I think balls and strikes is one of the places it's needed the most. - David Jun 2, 18:05 3
    - I think it would help, but I'm not sure how well they could implement it. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 2, 18:15 2
      - It's already implemented. You see it every telecast. - David Jun 2, 18:18 1
        
        They usually say those are unoffical strike zones. - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 2, 18:38
oh, what a crap call. I gotta see that again -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:49 2
- that wasn't even close -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 17:50
- out by a long shot -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:50
oh, what a catch -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:46 1
- yeah -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 17:46
Looks like it was May 3rd when I made my first oil spill related FB status. -- nm - Qale Jun 2, 17:43
Congrats Znu!!! - CrankYanker Jun 2, 17:34 1
- Hubba hubba - they look happy has hell - congrats! -- nm - Epiphany Jun 2, 17:43
Canadian Tire the leading bidder for the Paul Henderson jersey ($200k!) -- (link) - Reagen Jun 2, 17:27
There's something going on in the Det/Cle game. -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 17:20 5
- again? Give em back their roids, this is pathetic. -- nm - stewie Jun 2, 17:48
- mlb.com is showing this live. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:45 1
  - holy crap. -- nm - Reagen Jun 2, 17:46
- Galarraga is through 8 innings. -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 17:33
- Gang warfare? -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jun 2, 17:26
Doesn't Scruffy have a quote about fevers or feverishness? -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jun 2, 17:16 2
- "what fevered dream is this that bids to tear this company in twain?" is all I've got. -- nm - mafic Jun 2, 17:26 1
  - that's the one, I think. I couldn't remember the full quote. Thanks :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 17:39
She doesn't look anything like Kate Smith. (NM) -- nm - zunk xometimes Jun 2, 17:15
Bobby Valentine can't do anything right. -- nm - David Jun 2, 17:13
Police spokesman on NBC news says Stephen Hill (porn star) appears to have anger management issues... you think?!? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 2, 17:09 1
- yep, especially when you grab a samurai sword to do the deed.....much more anger in swinging a sword than just finger pulling a trigger. -- nm - CrankYanker Jun 2, 17:20
I just heard on YES that Ken Griffey Jr. has announced he's retiring. He had a wonderful career and can sit back and wait for the call from the hall. - Krusty Jun 2, 17:06 7
- shame he never managed a championship. -- nm - mafic Jun 2, 17:33 2
  - oh, was he on the mariners when the jays won back to back? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 17:38 1
    - Yes, -- nm - Krusty Jun 2, 17:39
- and take a nap -- nm - David Jun 2, 17:12 1
  - But he won't be getting paid as well to do it. -- nm - the liioulu with odd day Jun 2, 18:00
- I wonder if he'll wear his hat backwards during his HOF speech. -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:08
- Linky... -- (link) - Krusty Jun 2, 17:07
LYC: That Connecticut lottery commercial about diamond scratch offs is really starting to piss me off. Almost as bad as the Mohegun Sun ads with - CQ Jun 2, 17:03 7
- *cries to have his diaper changed* -- nm - Oliver Jun 2, 17:04 6
  - shhhhh. Orby has been asleep for about 3 hours now from what momma says. -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:06 5
    - how did we go from Oliver to Orby so fast? (it's cute, i'm just curious) -- nm - wheezy Jun 2, 17:13 4
      - his initials? (adorable.) -- nm - b. Jun 2, 17:17 3
        
        it just sounded right on the car ride home from the hospital :) -- nm - CQ Jun 2, 17:26
        
        an Orb is more like a Dot than a Dash - just saying! - Andie Jun 2, 17:26
        
        *drools* -- nm - wheezy Jun 2, 17:18
taking prequels to the extreme. I wonder how much Logan got for doing Iron Baby -- (link) - zork Jun 2, 17:01
Holy crap. Tom Merrit's Tech News Today on the TWIT network is 45 minutes... daily. I can't commit to another show this long! - Mop (223 lbs) Jun 2, 17:01
T shirt seen on the vegas strip: I don't want kids, I just wanna practice -- nm - ceregon Jun 2, 17:00
PFM, thanks for the virus fix suggestion. Worked like a charm. System seems fine now. -- nm - TWuG Jun 2, 16:58 1
- that's great. i was this close || to thinking that i'd have to reformat -- nm - prayformojo Jun 2, 17:03
casting call for ST newlyweds: Don't Forget the Lyrics wants to win you big cash! - wheezy Jun 2, 16:57
even more hi-jinx by Gary Coleman's ex(?)-wife. Apparently they divorced in 2008 and she may not have had the authority to pull the plug -- (link) - zork Jun 2, 16:54 6
- was this the girl whose dad was racist Dabney Coleman and wanted her in a different hospital room when he was having his appendix out? -- nm - wheezy Jun 2, 16:59
- She couldn't stand the stress. Just pull the plug, already! -- nm - Mop (223 lbs) Jun 2, 16:57 1
  - She had a fever, and Gene Frenkle wasn't around. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 16:58
- would that count as manslaughter or second-degree murder? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 2, 16:55 1
  - Let me check the script, I'll get back to you -- nm - Ryan Gosling Jun 2, 17:43
- Book her, murder1. -- nm - Steve McGarrett Jun 2, 16:55
Geesh, gotta love society members who suddenly realize *after two damn years* that they're no longer receiving their monthly newsletters. Right, I - MojaveMeg Jun 2, 16:53
For those of you reading Secret Avengers, do you feel they're mis-using Nova? - Mop (223 lbs) Jun 2, 16:51 3
- nope. - Remlik Jun 2, 16:53 2
  - But (spoiler) - Mop (223 lbs) Jun 2, 16:56 1
    - agreed. -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 16:57
b. knows porn -- nm - wheezy Jun 2, 16:49 7
- I bet it's Barnaby's fault. What else does he have to do all day in hotel rooms? -- nm - zork Jun 2, 16:51 6
  - you guys! geez. -- nm - b. Jun 2, 17:09 5
    - actually, I love this whole Barnaby thing. - zork Jun 2, 17:12 4
      - I used to have one of the original Danish troll dolls (another Dam thing from Denmark) that traveled in my camera bag. - MojaveMeg Jun 2, 17:19 1
        
        *runs and hides* -- nm - trolldukenuuk Jun 2, 17:22
      - barnaby is totally going to follow her now. -- nm - b. Jun 2, 17:18
      - so does one of the co-producers of Eurkea. and she takes pictures -- (link) - wheezy Jun 2, 17:13

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