radiatortunes Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 So, so happy for Braden. We flew down to San Francisco for the Drive-By Truckers show @ the Fillmore Saturday night. Then saw Braden's perfect game the next day. It was the proverbial icing on the cake. My husband, a baseball nut, could not believe our luck. After all, had the Giants not been on the road, we probably would have been sitting at AT&T Park that afternoon rather than at Oakland Coliseum. On deck: Wilco @ Snowmass, CO followed by the the Reds vs.the Rockies Labour Day weekend! Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We flew down to San Francisco for the Drive-By Truckers show @ the Fillmore Saturday night. Then saw Braden's perfect game the next day. It was the proverbial icing on the cake. My husband, a baseball nut, could not believe our luck. After all, had the Giants not been on the road, we probably would have been sitting at AT&T Park that afternoon rather than at Oakland Coliseum. On deck: Wilco @ Snowmass, CO followed by the the Reds vs.the Rockies Labour Day weekend!Pairing up a baseball game and a concert - that is the way to do a vacation! Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody Girl Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 We flew down to San Francisco for the Drive-By Truckers show @ the Fillmore Saturday night. Then saw Braden's perfect game the next day. It was the proverbial icing on the cake. My husband, a baseball nut, could not believe our luck. After all, had the Giants not been on the road, we probably would have been sitting at AT&T Park that afternoon rather than at Oakland Coliseum. On deck: Wilco @ Snowmass, CO followed by the the Reds vs.the Rockies Labour Day weekend! Drive-By Truckers and an A's perfect game in less than 24 hours? Jealous! Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Wilco's in Snowmass? Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Jazz Aspen Snowmass Link Looks like it should be a hell of weekend. JAS Labor Day FestivalFriday, Sept. 3 - WilcoGeneral Admission - $56Saturday, Sept. 4 - The Black CrowesSaturday & Sunday PricingTBA and now the pitch... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Oh, yeah Labor Day out in Aspen. I was thinking Memorial day somewhere else.... Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 there has been a rash of One-Hitters since Jimenez's no-hitter and Braden's perfect game: Matt Cain, Mat Latos, Johnny Cueto, am i missing one? Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Inaugural Latin HOF members annnounced. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Rays cut Pat Burrell and call up Hank Blalock, who was smoking minor league pitching. The Rays showed a hell-of-alot-of-class by allowing Burrell to gain his ten year service time on Friday, which enables him to collect a full MLB pension should he never play again. I love how the Rays operate and I'm hoping they'll get a new stadium within the next 5,6 years so it'll be easier to keep their talent in Tampa. They deserve to be not only winners, but champions. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I really, really hate the Yankees. Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 there has been a rash of One-Hitters since Jimenez's no-hitter and Braden's perfect game: Matt Cain, Mat Latos, Johnny Cueto, am i missing one?I realize this probably has nothing to do with fewer ballplayers on performance enhancing drugs now, but it does make me think.... Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I realize this probably has nothing to do with fewer ballplayers on performance enhancing drugs now, but it does make me think.... Maybe it means that more pitchers are juicing? But really there's no connection whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Finally, the Twins win in the Bronx. Jason Kubel hit the first grand slam in 8 years off Mariano Rivera. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nationals to call up hard-throwing, 2009 first round draft pick. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Marlins had never swept the Mets at home in a 4 game series before today. That was nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yankees on ESPN 3 times this week, Mon- vs Bos, Wed-vs Rays, Sun-vs Mets.... ESPN is a whore. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Well they are one of the most popular sports teams ever and did win the WS last year. TKind of a "market" out there for them, no? They are mystique, too. Yankee pride. Jeter's calming eyes. Etc. Heck Tim McCarver would make love to them better than Chuck Norris ever could. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 id like to see more balance of coverage but sure, i understand, balance doesnt bring in the dollars, the Yankees do. Eff the Yankees. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Rays cut Pat Burrell and call up Hank Blalock, who was smoking minor league pitching. The Rays showed a hell-of-alot-of-class by allowing Burrell to gain his ten year service time on Friday, which enables him to collect a full MLB pension should he never play again. I love how the Rays operate and I'm hoping they'll get a new stadium within the next 5,6 years so it'll be easier to keep their talent in Tampa. They deserve to be not only winners, but champions.That's nice and all, but Burrell has made $60 million in his career. Hardly a great humanitarian gesture. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 That's nice and all, but Burrell has made $60 million in his career. Hardly a great humanitarian gesture.If you were a ballplayer, wouldn't you want such things done for you? And isn't it good business to do such things, as to make the organization more attractive since they can't pay up front like their competitors. I never said anything about charity or ballplayers needing money, so I don't understand why'd you even go there. Everyone, all of us, want everything we can't get from our company/industry. It doesn't matter if someone is making $25K or $25M, if there's more to made, we want it. If you find out your co-worker is making 15% more than you and you feel just as valuable or more, aren't you going to want the same treatment or better? We all want what's available, even those who make ridiculous amounts of coin. If you have a problem with wealthy ballplayers also getting a pension, perhaps you can take that up with Selig, Weiner & Co. I don't have anything to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I guess that may have come off harsher than I intended. It is a nice thing to do for a player. They are essentially spending other people's money, though, as I assume that the pension fund is contributed to by the owners and possibly the union, so they're paying 1/30th of that or whatever at most. I'm just surprised that the idea of a player's pension in this context would come up in news stories or online baseball discussion. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I guess that may have come off harsher than I intended. It is a nice thing to do for a player. They are essentially spending other people's money, though, as I assume that the pension fund is contributed to by the owners and possibly the union, so they're paying 1/30th of that or whatever at most. I'm just surprised that the idea of a player's pension in this context would come up in news stories or online baseball discussion.It's alright. We're cool. It's Monday. His pension probably became an issue for the agent as the anniversary approached. If anything the Rays avoided a grievance hassle by accomodating the date. The pension is there, he's basically put in the time, so let him have it. I work for a company that has a vesting profit sharing plan that kicks in at five years. Back in the day they use to find petty excuses to can folks when they got within six months of vesting. Things are different now with more employee rights/awareness, litigation and unions (We don't have one, but the threat of joining one exsts.). We all know how powerful the MLB players union has become. Even so, it's still a decent thing to do and it shows other players that the Rays will treat them with dignity. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I realize this probably has nothing to do with fewer ballplayers on performance enhancing drugs now, but it does make me think....I think it has more to do with the National League sucking at hitting. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That was one hell of a play by Hanley Ramirez. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That was one hell of a play by Hanley Ramirez. Yow. I've seen Manny run harder down the first base line on a routine pop-up or a grounder in the infield. Link to post Share on other sites
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