Mousing Around

Susan:
Well, well, well, aftah 2 seaons of anticipation, we finally got to see A-Rod's infamous "dropping the shouldah move."

 

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Mike:
Though despite Slappy's "weight" and his tremendous fucking "velocity," Pedroia seems to have survived that most menacing and marauding of moves.

 

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Susan:
Thank God for the small miracles in life.

 

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Mike:
You know it's gotten so bad for Yankees fans that it isn't enough just to manifest boorishness in The Toilet, now they're exporting that particular brand of "mystique" to Disney World.

 

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Susan:
Yeah, well, I'm gonna cut those Guidos some slack.

 

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Mike:
How's that?

 

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Susan:
Think about it — Who knows what kinds of repressed A-Rod memories were triggered at Disney upon seeing a big-eared mouse wearing white gloves?

 

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Mike:
Yeah, it's a small world, aftah all.

 

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Comments

[louclinton]

An instant classic, h.b.

Even Mrs. LC, watching A-Honk go all rollah durhby on Dusty had a call-back to the manpurse chop at first base.

The game last night was sweet. The pattern to be followed all year, one hopes.

Now, though I have a new obsession. I need to get one of those skull-cap doo-rag thingies that Manny and Coco wear. Any ideas? They don't sell them anywhere that I can find on the Interwebs. Since yesterday's thread pointed me to a half dozen sources of Anchor Steam, it would seem that this new homework project would be a cinch.

And, somebody please throw Nancy a lifeline. He's turning into (RS era) Jack Clark before our eyes.

lc

[Harwich Rich]

What an asshat :(

[Pond]

Best comment last night was from the Yankee fans in front of us, "Yeah so what, at least we have like 20 World Series rings." Right buddy, but I think it's 26 .. pretty much written everywhere in this stadium in big blue letters.

Nothing on Giambi this morning? Looks like he picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

[yazbread]

I was actually hoping for Jeter and Matsui to get aboard in the 9th so Paps could stick one in Slappy's ribs. Can't wait to see his first at-bat tonight. Best camera shot of the game? 8th or 9th inning looking over the Yankee batter's shoulder and seeing the empty lower box seats. Rats leaving a sinking ship.

[Rob in CT]

Instant classic, indeed. And I liked Pedroia's statement, too:

"I know now that when he's going in, my arm slot drops to the floor. Some people play like that, and some people come in with hard, clean slides."

"The Pedroia Arm Slot Drop" - Pat. Pend.

Beats A-Fraud's "dropping the shouldah move" hands down, er, so to speak. Next time he tries that move, ol' Slappy McBlueLips will be ‘Scarred for Life’ ®.

[Jay]

10-1 A-Fraud gets plunked tonight. Either early by Schill or late when the game has been decided by Delcaremen or someone.

[carlosq]

eh, we're 10.5 games up and slappy's batting something like .240 in May, I say it'll be sweeter to watch the blue-lipped white-gloved purse porter go 0-4 with 3 k's and a popout in foul territory.

[Sean O]

Getting beaned won't do it anymore. With how he acts towards our guys at Mordor, he needs to get spiked, hard, on a slide into third. Full on, Ty Cobb, knee-level, spikes-high.

He is a disgrace.

[Jason O.]

Oh, Jesus H. Christ on a popsicle stick.*

Posada is slower than molasses in February. What did you expect? Here, please, take the double play?

*Originally uttered to Mr. Poon by Stanton Boyd, President, Boyd Aviation.

[Bob]

LC:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Sox-Manny-Ramirez-Skull-Cap-Do-Rag-HeadBand-FREE_W0QQitemZ170114244578QQihZ007QQcategoryZ24647QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Griffin]

//Posada is slower than molasses in February. What did you expect? Here, please, take the double play?//

Every shortstop or second baseman expects the runner to come in with a hard slide in an attempt to break up the double play. That's baseball.

What they DON'T expect is for the runner to pop up after the slide and throw an elbow at their gonads.

If you can't tell the difference, you're either a moron or a Yankees fan.

[Natalie]

Oh my god, seriously? Defending A-Rod for that bush league move? I LOVE IT! Weren't Yanks fans the ones whining and bitching and moaning about Tek taking A-Rod down wearing his catcher's mask (as though it was some premeditated BFD, "protecting" himself from big scary A-Rod by not removing it in the heat of battle)? Hypocrisy is hilarious.

[louclinton]

tnx Bob, but me don't like ebay

[Soulie]

Um, guys, while I hate Blue Lips as much as the next guy, remember O-Cab did the pop-up elbow trick during the 2004 WS. Let's just sit back, enjoy our lead, and move on.

[Mike]

Someone needs to tell everyone in Brooklyn that 'doing what it takes to win' is not the same as 'impersonating an ape'. It starts with no-class jerks like ARod and works its way down to the fans. There is nothing redeeming about Brooklyn, the people who live there, and the team that makes it's filthy existance off those people. The fact they have won so many championships is testament to the fact evil never dies, it only multiplies.

SOSH has a whole thread about how Yankees fans act in the Toilet. The thread is here:

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=19000&st=20

They go on to talk about what happens when these trolls come to Fenway. There is video included (NSFW on all these):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwBa3XA3Sl4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8_s77f_Uh0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tDMjxCt3x0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtktQxMOTVg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztPQieRucKE

Based on the evidence, I am fully convinced that a 5th place finish for the Yankees will result in a massive purge and anyone with a B on their head in NYC will be in mortal jeopardy. I fully expect this is the year when the Yankees go back to being a backwards team incapable of success at any level, professionally or individually. I predict that at least one player will have criminal charges filed against him for on-field activity before the end of the year. I am preparing for these eventualities by scheduling travel for all of September and early October, fortifying the walls of all real estate I own, and watching every George Romero flick between now and then in case it comes to having to deal harhly with these hordes of mindless cretins.

Anyone who wants to join me in Cabo St. Lucas in September is welcome...

M

[Rob in CT]

Mikey - I'm sure you meant The Bronx, not Brooklyn. The Brooklyn team left for the Left Coast a good while ago. And my time living in Brooklyn, "The Borough of Churches" left me filled with some very nice memories.

[Scott]

Another great game by batshit. Despite the walks he pitched himself out of jams and never gave up the big hit.

Is Mussina finally showing some age? It wasn't too long ago that he dominated the Sox as a member of the O's. I am "scarred for life" from those starts and am happy as can be whenever the Sox can defeat him.

[pinstripe thunder]

I'll come to Cabo, but you'll have to give me directions, Mike.

PT

[Aaron]

Last night's win was big. The only way the Yankees were getting any serious momentum out of this series was if they swept it, and that's off the table now. Even if they beat Schilling tonight, we've only lost one game off a huge lead. Not too shabby.

I've gained a new appreciation for Batshit. At the beginning of the season my thought was "please o please, get Lester back in the rotation asap," but given the way Tavarez has held down the fort (and, of course, the huge division lead) they can afford the luxury of taking their time with Lester. Leave him in Pawtucket for awhile to build up his strength, I say.

Yeah, that Drew contract is looking better and better, isn't it? Of course, I wanted them to trade the farm for Andruw Jones last winter, so what do I know. :)

[jaxtraw]

So if Youk was on first with less than two outs and Papi hits a grounder to start a DP, then Youk wouldn't try to break it up? puh-leaze. If it's that bad, let Schill plunk A-Rod and watch Petite do nothing.

[Devine]

I live in Brooklyn, and I think it's pretty nice.

I dunno, I think the hubbub over the elbow issue is a bit much. It's pretty cheap, and I don't think I'd be happy if one of the Sox did it, but it seemed fairly heat of the moment, and it DID let a run score. I'm not too worked up over it. As many have said, I'd prefer a win in today's game over other kinds of retribution.

[Rob in CT]

jax - I don't think anyone has isssues with runners trying to break up DPs. It's the way A-Fraud went out of his way (and in incredibly clumsy manner) after the throw was already made to jump up and give Pedroia an unnecesary shot in the ribs with an elbow.

If you're honest with yourself looking at the replays, you know it was a cheap hack. I can't imagine the din coming up from the southwest were someone to put that same elbow -- in the same manner -- into precious Jete's ribcage. And Schill doesn't have to plunk the dumb bastard. An 0-fer night with a E6 or two ought to do it. :-)

[Griffin]

//Um, guys, while I hate Blue Lips as much as the next guy, remember O-Cab did the pop-up elbow trick during the 2004 WS.//

That was bush too (and Cabrera got a verbal warning for it from the St. Louis second baseman). Does that somehow excuse A-Rod? No. A bush move is a bush move, no matter who does it.

[Monty in CA]

The 2 spitters from Long Isle can use their mug shots on their xmas cards, just like last year, and the year before...

[RonF]

So, does Shilling throw it at A-Fraud's head so that everyone in the world knows what's up, or does he throw at the knees so that he's really trying to do some actual damage?

[pinstripe thunder]

Schilling will throw at his head, both dugouts will empty (out of reluctant obligation on our side), and three more Yankee pitchers will be injured in the resulting fracas. Just what we needed. Thanks, biatch. It was a cheap shot, but neither A-Rod nor Giambi count as Yankees. Then again, maybe a good fight will wake us up.

PT

[Monty in CA]

Or he could throw it at his balls where it would absolutely no damage.

[Kaz]

By the way, I linked to video of the bush league move by A-Rod in yesterday's comments, but MLB had YouTube take it down. Here's a link to the Extra Innings coverage of the play.

[sfmainer]

I welcome all ill advised attempts by A-Rod to act tough. Without this particularly sad attempt at aggression, we would not have this quote: "I’ve got to turn two with the Yankees 19 times a year, so I know now when he’s coming in, my (arm) slot gets dropped to the floor. That’s it.” Priceless. Lets me know a little something about Dustin too. Good times.

[pinstripe thunder]

Contempt for A-Rod is the universal constant that unites even Yankee and Red Sox fans. Where we differ is that I want to send him to you wrapped in a little blue bow at the end of the season in exchange for Schilling (speeches, socks and all) and Manny (Manny and all).

PT

[Rob in CT]

PT - Throw in the Brooklyn Bridge, Philip Hughes and a case of some New York System weiners and I'll consider it.

(NOT!)

:-)

[pinstripe thunder]

Rob -- You can have Hughes four or five times a year for the next decade. Fair enough?

PT

[Rob in CT]

Thunder - Nope. Every fifth day, or nothing. :)

[Aaron]

My money is on Slappy bolting to either the Angels or Dodgers this winter. Both teams have loads of money, excellent pitching staffs, and mediocre offenses. Both will be susceptible to the "we only need one big stick to put us over the top" syndrome, and both will dangle wads of cash under Fraud's nose.

I've heard the "Rodriguez to Boston" rumors, and I don't believe it. Why would he want to switch sides in a rivalry where both fanbases already hate his guts?

[pinstripe thunder]

Aaron -- You're probably right, but a guy can dream.

PT

[Charlie Watts]

Не кормите тролля
不餵飽特羅爾
Non alimentare il troll
Das troll nicht einziehen
Não alimentar o troll
트롤을 먹이지 말라
No alimentar el troll
Ne pas alimenter le troll

[da kine]

He ain't a troll. He takes part in the discussion. Trolls go something like this:

"Red Sox sukc! We have 28 rings and u r teh stoopid!!!1!Eleven!"

...never to be heard from again.

[Jason O.]

Magna res est vocis et silentii temperamentum
(The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet)

[Rob in CT]

I concur, da kine. Geff got you on edge or something, lou?

[IkeG]

Trolls also post crap like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaIq9o1H1yo

[Monty in CA]

"Good point on the less is more: 26-1. Have a good weekend."-Pinstripe Thunder 5/4/07

He's lulling some of you into his basement....you've been warned!

[soxdownunder]

I think Slappy Bluce Lips is s a real dick (beautiful swing in April though) but I recall Orlando Cabrera doing something like that (to Mr Small Market I think) in game 1 (I think) of the World Series '04 and I bet we all thought, well dubious sportsmanship but at least he's out there to win, showing some mongrel and all that.

AC Milan 1, Liverpool 0 :(

[Rob in CT]

I would prefer to believe that simple tenants of Board courtesy have have held sway over the posters. Like young Skywalker, he may have lost an appendage in the process, but he appears free of the power of the troll darkside. (Please don't make me eat these words later, Darth.)

Guess I'm a simpleton for this belief, but I'm an honest simpleton. Hope I never find myself in the Purgatory that is Big Bri's Basement. His mom's a shitty cook.

[Rob in CT]

Tenants? WTF? I meant tenets. F-ing arthritic digits...

[Jason O.]

Bluce Lips? Isn't that an Aussie Rules football team? I heard they had a real cracker with Geelong this season...

[louclinton]

sorry, I disagree.
I think PT is a troll.

here's why:

1. Always taking a confrontational position, particularly vis-a-vis individual posters (not me, since he knows I don't give a fuck)

2. Repeat postings to shore up his previous, but now shown to be bogus, posts.

3. Transparent attempts to ingratiate himself with the "crew" [i.e. "enjoy the weekend"]

4. Always wanting to have the last word.

5. Appearing to think that someone actually gives a shit. I don't and don't expect any of you to give a flying fuck about anything that I say. If you chuckle, that's fine, but that's all it's about.

6. Having a "persona" which was self-defined in his first one or two posts. [Ok, so my "persona" is "surly but lovable", but some drunken ass-hat poster came up with that one, not me. I would have taken "semi-illiterate" or "older than Don Zimmer's u-trou", but that's the one that stuck. If you want to change it to something else, fine by me.]

In summary, PT is a troll.

Thank you, and enjoy having A-Honk drilled this evening.

lc

[soxdownunder]

j-o, In Re: bluce lips - that would be the consequence of 5-00am (AEST) start; loved the latin BTW. And Geelong suck (not really but...)

[Griffin]

If he wrote "26-1," he's not just a troll, he's an ignoramus.

[IkeG]

lc, I'm an optimist, so I like to think of people as semi-literate rather than semi-illiterate.

[da kine]

What's wrong with having contrary voices? We don't want this to be an echo chamber like those rabid right-wing and left-wing blogs, do we? Why bother going to the comments section of a blog that has "OMFG! I totally agree!" written 450 different ways?

(I'm looking at you, Curt Schilling.)