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Does the home team decide whether or not the DH rule is used in the game?  Teams such as the Twins or the Rockies could really benefit from this where as teams such as Boston or Cleveland could really be at a disadvantage.  Now I don't expect this to ever actually come up in a game, however isn't it the duty of an organization to find the best way possible to win every game?  It seems odd that no one would have tried to exercise this.

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How about a new poll?

Mariner jackass of the year. Sexson, Bedard, Wilkerson, someone else?

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bedard a jackass?

You really know how to make friends, buddy.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he is

But the media does and I am just curious what the fans think.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's awesome how he treats the media

Most sports media people are complete idiots, I wouldn’t want to deal with their crap any longer than I have to either.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about a new poll

name the piece of literature that’s going up here soon…

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes it would

but the Great Gatsby is too fantastic of a literary piece to be wasted here. I was thinking more along the lines to the lyrics from I Want it That Way

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

American League vs. American League games by default have a DH

A team can choose to forfeit it for themselves but that has no impact on the other team

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but

Atkins and Holiday are terrible at defense.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well technically, if it were an AL team, you could DH for another position besides the pitcher

it’s just that no one would ever bring a hitter up to the major leagues who couldn’t at least hit better than a pitcher

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's actually not true, just a weird rumor

DH can only go for the pitcher

I’ll get the rule link here in a second

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? I know the DH rule in HS applies to any position

since the pitchers are usually the best players and coaches often DH for another position.

I know I never got DHed for when I was ptiching… ;)

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does in HS

in MLB rule 6.10b

The Rule provides as follows:
A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers in any game without otherwise affecting the status of the pitcher(s) in the game. A Designated Hitter for the pitcher must be selected prior to the game and must be included in the lineup cards presented to the Umpire in Chief.
The designated hitter named in the starting lineup must come to bat at least one time, unless the opposing club changes pitchers.
It is not mandatory that a club designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failure to do so prior to the game precludes the use of a Designated Hitter for that game.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

Didn’t know that. Thanks, Corco

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But they don't

and it’s doubtful the NL will ever use the DH

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah if you don't let those

pesky RULES get in the way.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're not allowed to use a DH

They can’t just up and decide they want to use a DH one day in the National League. Every team would do it if they could.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I spend a lot of time on these here tubes

and I don’t think this one is a troll.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While I've never claimed to know the mind of a troll,

this guy’s not really trying to incite anybody—he’s just kind of a moron.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh.

He could be a casual fan who’s just pissed that Bedard was on the DL for awhile.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my impression

Idiot casual fan (PI board type) that is angry at Bedard for being hurt.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could someone explain to me

Where the “fail troll is fail” meme came from? I don’t get it.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long cat is longgggggggggggggggggggggg

lurk moar.

Trust me, you’re better off not knowing ;)

by Limerickx on Apr 28, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rockies sure would benefit from that rule

“Hey, I know we’re a NL team and all but…....screw it it’s DH time!”

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Mariner land,

weak grounders and shallow popups count as home runs!

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

were you perhaps referencing this?

If so, it’s totally awesome that the nation of Rand McNally is shaped like the Mariner compass

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is really to bad

That seemingly no one can discuss a question seriously, even if it is a rather ridiculous one.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corco answered your question

and the Rockies are still in the National League

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think most people are making fun of you because

1. It is a pretty stupid question (not trying to be mean, but there’s no other way to put it)
2. The answer could have been found easily with a quick google search, rather than posting your question in a place to be mocked.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it is stupid

However shouldn’t we be trying to win? Boston comes here and has to put Ortiz at first, Minnesota comes in and for some reason Nick Punto is playing.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

*whoosh*

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol

I meant “what the” to his comment, not yours

I failed at replying to the correct comment =(

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I mean is that

Minnesota has no DH and any way that you can get Punto out of the lineup would be a good one!

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

....?

?
: (

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How would this help get Nick Punto out of the lineup?

If they have no DH anyway? Are you suggesting they get to DH for Nick Punto AND the pitcher?

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

I would just put a pitcher at 3b

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

How would that be helpful at all?

Nick Punto is at least somewhat useful with his glove

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah you seem to forget

That Gardenhire runs this team.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whomever would be the DH

You stick at third, which would be a blow to the D but would more likely be hurtful to the opposing offense.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please specify

Exactly where in the rule book it says that the home team cannot decide which rules will be used

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   4 recs

Um... I don't think it's in the rulebook

There’s kind of an unwritten understanding that the rulebooks don’t count if you can pick and choose the rules

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is quite possibly the best comment ever made

on any topic, ever, in the history of communication. You, sir, are my hero for the day.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

It's weird.

Nowhere in my psych textbook did I say I couldn’t piss all over my desk. But, nevertheles, here I am on “academic probation.” Fascists.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I showed up at work without pants today

and for some reason, I got sent home, even though nowhere in the employee handbook do I find the elusive “pants clause” signifying the requirement that pants be worn.

Fascists, indeed.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But once again

you can’t pick the rules for the other team!!!!!

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB Rule 6.10

you can look it up yourself

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes it does

it says it’s a LEAGUE rule not a TEAM rule, which implies that if the LEAGUE invokes it then it holds true

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This says NOTHING about it being a league rule

The Rule provides as follows:
A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers in any game without otherwise affecting the status of the pitcher(s) in the game. A Designated Hitter for the pitcher must be selected prior to the game and must be included in the lineup cards presented to the Umpire in Chief.
The designated hitter named in the starting lineup must come to bat at least one time, unless the opposing club changes pitchers.
It is not mandatory that a club designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failure to do so prior to the game precludes the use of a Designated Hitter for that game.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What

“It is not mandatory that a club designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failure to do so prior to the game precludes the use of a Designated Hitter for that game.”

This does not apply to both teams. It only applies to the team that forgot their DH. I think Hargrove managed it at some point.

by Graham on Apr 28, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to prove that they can't do it!

Specifically, not through anything implied in this rule!

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so... if I get this right

the DH rule is just a theory? Like gravity. Right?

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've been over this

1. Gravity is not a theory
2. Neither is the Designated Hitter

Apparently, the DH rule can be nullified at will, however. Gravity on the other hand…

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god, dude

Where do you think the rules came from? They’re ALL league rules. If you look at the cover page of the rule book it says “NATIONAL LEAGUE RULES” or “AMERICAN LEAGUE RULES”

This really isn’t that hard. But please, keep trying.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PLEASE GOD MAKE IT STOP

you can’t be serious. Can you?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I’m voting troll now.

Or most retarded person. Ever.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.

1) Type the rule out on paper.
2) Grab a pencil.
3) Using your pencil, write “MLB RULE” on said paper.

There, now it says “MLB Rule.” Success!

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does not say

That the home team cannot decide the rules of the game

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where does one apply

to be able to be mean to people on LL these days? I’m trying to be nice, but it’s so tough.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but YOU'RE allowed to be mean

Everyone else is trying to be nice for fear of the wrath of Jeff. I think this guy is testing how far the community can go to be nice.

OH GOD.

It’s Jeff. He’s trolling us. It’s a test.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh god I am laughing so much

no way I’m getting done what I need

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK so it doesn't say the home team cannot make up the rules

but please show me where it says the home team CAN make up the rules or selectively nullify the ones it doesn’t like

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't get technical

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, it does. It's in the foreword

“This code of rules governs the playing of baseball games by professional teams of Major League Baseball and the leagues that are members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.”

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just says "professional teams

of Major League Baseball.” It doesn’t mention a “home” team at all.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy belligerent badger balls batman!

If the home team could decide the rules of the game the home team would win every game.

Sweet Christ man….

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the first line

Any League may elect to use the Designated Hitter Rule.

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, so if your opponent decides to handicap themselves

By taking out their DH, yes that gives you a strategic advantage. A team would have to be incredibly moronic to manage that.

You can’t force the other team to not use their DH, as you seem to believe, they must do it to themselves if it is to happen.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

that would totally help Raul’s range

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not necessarily

because he’d probably go with a gritty veteran unicorn which, in reality, would be about two steps away from the glue factory.

FACT: Unicorns are used to make superglue.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would

if you had Ichiro throw form CF! Genius!

Done, this happens next game.
F’n’a’s’’’’’, you have saved the season.

by Limerickx on Apr 28, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But if we redefine the field

to make the 3rd base coaching box center field, and the home dugout left field, then we’re in trouble again.

What? It doesn’t say we can’t.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're RIGHT!

but then our left field defense would improve, so we still come out ahead. You have to look at ALLLLLL the angles.

Also, this means that Beltre would not only appeal to Ichiro on all check swings, but Ichiro would be THAT MUCH closer to the ice cream vendor.

All. The. Angles.

by Limerickx on Apr 28, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this thread so much.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It took you, what?

45 minutes just to find an image for a lame comeback on a guy who didn’t really even insult you? Success!

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, he only makes the rules

he doesn’t follow them.

or something.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I was doing something else

Don’t tell me you people are waiting for updates.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If by "read about" you mean "redefine"

then you’re probably right about what he was doing.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that's what I'm hoping

F’nA’s: Do you have a revised rulebook we can see?

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, but we are

and you’re making the wait very worthwhile.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course we are

The deeper the hole you dig for yourself, the funnier it gets

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Sample lineup please. I’m still having trouble picturing this

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He thinks you can pick NL rules at any time

Meaning that the Ms could play Vidro at third, forcing the other team to have no DH slot.

Yeah, I know.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just want to see the sample lineup

something about me likes trainwrecks. Yeah, I know it’s wrong, but whatever

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

It’s not “thinking” in the way you or I may know it, but it’s thinking. And it’s a beautiful thing, in its own way.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's fun at least.

Making my Monday afternoon easier

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man Google image search is fun

I apologize if these images are too big. I’ll stop if someone yells at me.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think you understand WHY this is a stupid question

You can’t negate the DH position in the AL for the other team. You can do it for your own team if you want, but that’s not likely to help you in any way since pitchers aren’t close to as good of hitters as DH’s.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have.

You’ve been ignoring the discussion, apparently.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUT IDID A GOGLE SERCH


It’s totally madeof chsese.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's exactly what it means

Can we discuss the merits of monkeys flying out of my butt? Is that something we need to talk about?

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is beyond ridiculous.

It’s pointless, but don’t let that stop you from posting—you’re quite entertaining.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry if this is too wide for the thread

Mod can zap it if need be

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the best nights of my life

was spent at the old 211 billiard hall, playing calvinball – me and my friend just kept making up the rules on a shot-by-shot basis, depending on what was on the table at the time. It was awesome.

And now I realize that MLB is missing an opportunity, because they could apparently be doing the same thing.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could see the image 15 mins ago

and now I cannot. DON’T CHANGE THE RULES WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE THE MLB??

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try refreshing?

I don’t know. That free hoster can be kinda shitty sometimes.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any league my elect to use the DH

Why wouldn’t the Rockies or Astros use this if it gives them a significant advantage.

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL

hotlinking to image is blocked

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You get 5 points for getting the reference

but lose &% points for the failed hotlink. Also you move R laterally and lose a turn but get to take a super secret shot to win the game based on a rule I just made up.

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you have to take the shot behind the back

with your eyes closed

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also, Nick Punto

is now your DH and Pitcher, but playing slightly behind the catcher.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know....

This does sound a hell of a lot more interesting than baseball, maybe this guy is on to something.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so fast

Dusty Baker just pinch-pitched the withered remains of Kerry Wood for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fine

then who is going to be your new Goalie/Manager?

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, but he is weak going to his left side.

I fake left, crossover and launch the baseball past him into the Upright Net!

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But before the ball hits the bottom of the net....

....the tennis racket swipes it out, the ball is picked up by the pit crew chief, and he runs it back for match point!

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you gotta play to

best 5 out of 218.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit.

I forgot that there were 19.5 matches to a set.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except!

the away team changed the rules in the opposite fixture such that this game would be played with home/away roles switched!

The intrigue!

by Graham on Apr 28, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're such a moron.

It’s clear that the HOME TEAM is the one that gets to make/change the rules. I mean, how do you not know that.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But the home team defined the away team as the home team

right before they changed the rules, in a cunning attempt to have the home team change the rules in the way the away team wanted in the first place.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, but was their invocation

charter signed by both Ron Howard and the regional director of the NRA?

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We no longer require the NRA director's approval!

That clause died with Heston. You and I both know this. Do you take me for a fool?

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have given anything

to have crashed that funeral, opened the casket, and ripped the gun out of his cold, dead hands.

OH THE IRONY

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone knows that Hugo Chavez had

Heston’s power of attorney and the issue is pending litigation. We won’t squirm out of this one!

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I’m calling troll again. He’s just too persistent.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They do?

Where does it say that? Prove it.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But for the sake of the rest of our souls

please continue. This is too funny.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

I am sad this thread is dying down. People need to rec it, at least, before they leave.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I know.

I just want to be mean.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, that's a mess

this was in reply to Graham, way up there, about meanness.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's up everybody

Rockies fan here, passing through because an M’s fan I know sent me the link. Just thought I’d let everyone (especially the OP) know that the Rox will in fact be using a DH tonight in their game against the Giants. His name is Franklin Morales, and he is coincidentally also their starting pitcher.

This was a lot funnier when I originally thought it up.

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Apr 28, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's ok

You can’t sink any lower than this other guy who made this post has.

by Fin on Apr 28, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I made that comment

It must have gotten eaten by the server with a lot of others. Owings is awesome.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like I just lost my whole afternoon

it’s like writing an essay and your computer freezing and you never saved the file and you’re stupid and turned off autorecover

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

Screw this shit

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The one interesting bit

is that starting at the first kept comment makes it seem like f’n’a’s is completely unhinged from the get-go, as in “it wasn’t our fault”.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is a problem.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a disaster of epic proportions

as well as the serious attempts at answering the question in the first few comments, and most of the on topic banter

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any SBN folks brave enough to follow the thread this far....

....restore from backups? Something? Bueller?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

backups would be awesome.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless they do more-than-hourly backups

it’s a pipe dream, but I thought I’d throw it out there.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least we still have mooncheese

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But we don't have

“show me where it says that the home team can’t make up the rules”

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is very, very sad

because that was, really, the best comment ever in the history of communication.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one's gone?

Shit. This is officially an outrage.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure about that.

I think someone forfeited the right to have an outrage up above.

by Matthew on Apr 28, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

this thread was hilarious…

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

Where did they all go?

by Graham on Apr 28, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darn I was hoping it was an inexplicable moderation decision

now I’m worried it’s a server problem which absolutely sucks

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't me

This thread is too hilarious to fuck with

by Graham on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that's what I figured

but if you or another mod delete them they are still salvageable, right?

Now I’m thinking the server ate them, which is awful

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm

he must be broken

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, what the hell happened?

It can’t be a coincidence that a bunch of posts are missing from both of his fanposts…...

A conspiracy is afoot.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

literally 150 comments disappeared from the Ben Franklin’s autobiography post

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Fn'A's

you don’t have the mysterious ability to drive comment numbers into the negatives

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incredibly

the BF autobiography thread is no longer even credited to him. It’s like it does not exist

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is everything loading slowly for other people too?

Page refreshes (even the frontpage) are very slow, and posting comments takes forever

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 5:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's been doing that for a while

think it coincides with losing the comments

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The comment recs show up for the greatest comment in the history of communication still

but there’s no apparent comment they are attached to

Still, this lends hope

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The question was theoretical

Please don’t insult my intelligence, asking for specific written information about it isn’t stupid. And besides if you cannot discuss a question (that wasn’t meant to be serious in the first place) without insulting me then you are not worth my time. Thank you to those whom were willing to humor me

by F'nA's on Apr 28, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's nice

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 28, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theoretically, if I could transform air into gold

that would be an advantage.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but at least you'd die rich

but you’d still be dead, so it’s kinda an upside/downside thing at that point, really.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn't the initial question that was the problem

as much as it is the constant follow-ups about how teams can change, ignore, or decide what rules to use at their discretion. And then the not-letting-it-go-when-you-realized-it-was-absurdness. At that point, all bets are off re: politeness.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

It’s that kind of pigheaded refusal to admit mistakes that the LL readership feeds off of.

The original question wasn’t thought out very well, that’s fine. We all have brain farts from time to time, but continually insisting that the question wasn’t stupid (when it obviously was) just to save face is inviting ridicule.

The proper way to deal with saying something stupid is to say “Wow, don’t know what I was thinking with that question, sorry about that”. Then nobody will make fun of you too much.

by OlSalty on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If a tree falls in the forest

and then decided it didn’t want to fall, can it redefine the term “forest” so that standing is actually purple, which would mean that the fallen tree is still standing?

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bifurcator?

I barely even….oh, never mind.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 28, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except it was a fucked up hypothetical question that didn't make any sense.

If you, as the home team, could forbid the opposing pitcher from pitching overhand, would you?

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god this just looks painful

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late to the party

Just thought I’d give some support to F’nA’s
Photobucket

by Jeff Weaver's Doritos on Apr 28, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't look at that picture

without adding sound effects in your head. The crunchy/crash sound is very satisfying.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 28, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but they're pretty damn entertaining to watch.

Especially if they’re wearing unitards, which I (i.e. the home team) would require them to.

by Liebkartoffel on Apr 28, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MAGIC CARD PLEASE!!!!

Title: Home Fieled Advantage
Instant
Relegate target David Ortiz to first base using the rightful discretion of the home league.
Tap 2 mana to dig through library and bring any Punto into P.

“Does that mean we can’t talk about it.” -FnA’s

by WWUPhil on Apr 28, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummmm...

When I refresh the LL homepage, it shows a random number of new comments in this thread. That happening to anyone else?

by seattlebruin on Apr 28, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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