The High Heat

Well thats not very nice.

 

I didn't like the way he was looking at me.

Top side. Always.

I shivered violently the other day in a public bathroom.  I think the other guy in there thought I was having a seizure.

I once walked out on a guy when I thought he was having a stroke.

This doesn't mean Wilco has a member who is the Wil Smith of the band, does it?

Bob Dylan is an alien, not a god.

they probably had less TV timeouts in 1967.

Shorter tv commercial breaks, less time between pitches, fewer batters working the count, and fewer pitching changes.

Air Supply

The Sox have their teeth, and I'd guess most child molesters are more likely to be clean cut and wear some sort of professional attire. The BoSox look more along the lines of a hardcore Christian heavy metal band.

It's unusual. The home plate umpire already knew obstruction was in play. He's also aware the players most likely don't know this. It's probably better he not make an enthusiastic call here. I think the demeanor of his call, then directing their attention to the call at third totally diffused any explosive reactions. I know the Sox argued plenty, but the umpire could have had a dozen guys down his throat had he merely shot his arms out and screamed safe repeatedly. I say he handled it perfectly.

 

 

I haven't heard, did the Red Sox protest this game?

Not touching home plate is irrelevant. The umpire's judgement is that the catcher wouldn't have had the opportunity to block the runner had the runner not been slowed by the obstruction. Had Craig jogged because he was counting on the obstruction as an automatic run, then the umpire could have ruled him out. It's not a given. The players must still play it out. Craig stumbled over Middlebrooks, hustled, and was awarded home because the time difference in the stumble cost him access to the plate. The obstruction was a fact of rule, and the awarding of home is the umpire's judgement based as a result of the obstruction. The umpires were right in calling obstruction and in awarding home because of it.

PS: This is what this part of the alphabet would look like without the Q and the R.

I love the escalator joke!

 

and...

 

"I had a stick of Carefree sugarless gum, but I was still worried."

 

Here's some early days Mitch:

 

YouAreDeadtoMe

I was wondering when you were going to chime in on Springsteen.

 

I don't think we can ever take away what an artist has done, even if they don't do what they used to do. Wilco's output isn't what it used to be, but they're still going strong, especially live. Same is true with Springsteen. Even Dylan says he can never again write songs like he did early on. You can debate whether he's any good live anymore or his last few albums, but the acclaim is earned. You really need to go on totality. We may not love an artist's current work, but still dig their live shows; or just maintain respect for someone for what they've accomplished. They've earned the appreciation.

 

I mean, seriously, The Eagles are a true candidate for over-acclaimed or over-respected by general pop music fans. A lot artists mentioned here have earned acclaim over a long period of time at some point in their careers, usually early on. It's hard for anyone to keep up the output, but no one can take away what they've achieved.

The Reds have promoted pitching coach Bryan Price to manager. They also considered Jim Riggleman.

Springsteen (and maybe a couple others mentioned) don't have undeserved acclaim or respect. I'll accept an argument for being overrated at some point, but not one for refusing to respect them.

 

 

Death Cab For Cutie and Ben Folds on the hand...

I also remember a joke about an Army paratrooper in his first training session as told by Clarence Clemons in his autobiography. It's a joke best told in full vulgarity that can't be put on display here, so I recommend looking it up.

I haven't been too impressed by the Heatmiser albums. I suppose if you're a completist they could be interesting, as an unfolding and growing of an artist, but they didn't do much for me. Mic City Sons is the best of them. 

I love Elliott's voice so it is good to hear, even on songs that aren't his best.

Thanks. I've read where Elliott said he wasn't into what Heatmiser was doing. I'll probably only get those albums if I can find them dirt cheap.

A man is lying in bed waiting for his wife to get out of the shower and join him. He's in the mood. After a short while she joins him and gives him a goodnight kiss before turning over for sleep. The man wraps his arm around his wife, making his move. She tells him, "I'm sorry, but I have a gynecologist appointment in the morning and I need to remain pure for my doctor visit, so goodnight, dear." Her husband agrees and lays back down. After a minute he again puts the move on the wife. "Honey, I told you I can't because of the doctor. Ok?" The man responds to his wife, "I understand, but you don't have a dentist appointment, do you?"

There are only 6 studio albums and they are all essential.

True. Go ahead and get all of them.

 

 

Are the Heatmiser albums any good?

I watched this about a month ago. Nice to see someone make Barry look like the little b**tch he is.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jim-leyland-steps-down-as-detroit-tigers-manager?ymd=20131021&content_id=63201648&vkey=news_mlb

 

Leyland is stepping down, but staying with the organization.

BTW and I have said this before, the penalty for not having health insurance is way too low.  It should be at minimum the same as the lowest cost average health plan for your state.

 

That penalty ought to be higher and also be a premium for actual healthcare insurance.

The Autumn Defense

The White Sox are about to drop $68MM over six years on 26 year old Cuban 1B Jose Dariel Abreu, who at best compares to the right-handed version of Ryan Howard from three years ago. A lot of scouts have doubts about him, but the Sox don't have to sacrifice their 3rd overall pick in the draft to sign a guy they think is a middle of the order bat. I think he'll be more Viciedo than Cespedes.