Author: Jenny
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At Least The Mets Lost
Early in the season there were a lot of stories about jobless Redman practicing in his basement during the offseason, just on the off chance that some desperate team would pick him up. Apparently he’d constructed a pitching mound and painted a backstop down there. You know what? I think that was a lie. Did […]
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Operation H.A.M.E.L.S.
Three things we really needed yesterday: 1. The walkoff win, after all the unbelievable bullshit that happened in late innings during the road trip. 2. Gonzo’s perfect ninth, after losing Wicky to the DL. He looked incredible. I think the ninth brings out the best in him. 3. A great outing by Huddy for a […]
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Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Last night, Bobby and the crew left Colorado with a mission: Selling some robots. I imagine it went a little something . . . like this: Bob Geren: Huston! Huston!! Huston Street: Yah, coach? Bob Geren: Tell Billy that if he gets a centerfielder to be sure it speaks Stoner. Huston Street: It looks like […]
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Traumatic Game, But:
Someone has got to please please please make me a video of Heap’s reaction to Frenchy’s catch. That sucker is going right into the Heap & Frenchy’s All Time Greatest Hits library. Which is basically my hard drive. I could just kiss whoever decided to include that in the broadcast, I swear. Otherwise, shit. Time […]
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Don’t [Mess] With Rent
This quote about Scooter is the most I’ve ever heard from Rent, in post-game or otherwise: “He’s getting more fastballs to hit because of me,” joked Renteria. “He always had a good swing. And me and Chipper and the guys behind him get to see more pitches because Kelly takes a lot of them. It […]
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Spare Ribs For Frenchy
Pretty enjoyable game last night, despite the tense ninth inning. Interesting how Wicky knew he didn’t have his stuff, looked into the dugout and swiped a hand across his neck like a signal that he needed to come out. At least he’s conscious of it, I guess. Why did the trainer run out to Chuckie […]
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Smoltzy’s Here to Stay
The news that Smoltz signed a contract extension is not exactly surprising, but it’s definitely a comfort. I really admire him for staying with one team throughout his entire career, and I admire the Braves for being the type of organization that makes players want to stay. I hope it starts happening more often. Smoltzy’s […]
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Wait . . . What?
I’m so frustrated over that game last night, I’m sitting here having to tell myself to calm down. I was already in an overemotional baseball place after coming across a documentary about Cubs fans during lunch yesterday, which somehow had me in near tears for an hour. And now this happens, with no baseball tonight […]
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Quotable
This is probably obvious, but I’m ridiculously fond of ballplayers’ quotes in throwaway articles about their performances. The whole exercise is a little insane when you really think about it, and reminds me of an old episode of Dr. Katz where a Conan O’Brien-type late night host is interviewing a model and says, “So, you’re […]
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Birth Day
So yesterday was Andruw’s birthday, and it was also the birthday of that one poor Marlins reliever who had his entire family sitting behind home plate and watching while he almost singlehandedly blew the game there at the end. I thought something significant might happen when they faced each other, some kind of cosmic event, […]