Oil Can Boyd Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Forgot about that!That was a good one.For me he epitomizes the very thin margin between success and failure in major league baseball. There were times early in his career where he really was unhittable, and, as we all saw, there were times when he was really really hittable. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 He was awesome for the Marlins a few years back. He didn't pitch particularly well, but he was a lot of fun to watch with all of his tics and stuff. At one point the umpire called a balk on him for doing the same thing he does everytime he pitched. On his next pitch he does the exact same thing, but much more exaggerated. It was pretty funny. Say what you want about the guy, but he's got personality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EXsRiNWo0 With Japanese announcers, no less! Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Kim got messed up with the bullpen-by-committe fiasco. Regardless, he was pretty inefficiant as a starter for BOS (though did decent as a closer), even though I believe he started that 25 to-(single digit) rout of FLA towards the end of his first season with BOS. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Kim got messed up with the bullpen-by-committe fiasco. Regardless, he was pretty inefficiant as a starter for BOS (though did decent as a closer), even though I believe he started that 25 to-(single digit) rout of FLA towards the end of his first season with BOS. In 03? Christ, that was awful. I think we were down at one point like 24-6 and we brought in a mop up reliever and on like the 2nd batter he faced, he got hit with a come backer and had to be taken off on a stretcher... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 In 03? Christ, that was awful. I think we were down at one point like 24-6 and we brought in a mop up reliever and on like the 2nd batter he faced, he got hit with a come backer and had to be taken off on a stretcher... Exactly. Todd Walker's hit nailed him in the head. That wasn't pretty to watch. There was a brawl in the game, too. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Didn't the Sox steal a base when they were up like 14-0 in the first, or something? Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Didn't the Sox steal a base when they were up like 14-0 in the first, or something? I don't specifically recall that but I do remember McKeon being pretty hot after the game and accusing BOS of trying to run up the score.... Pavana and whomever followed him in the 1st inning were tgged for 10 or 11 runs and 0 IP. That's bizarre. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EXsRiNWo0 With Japanese announcers, no less!That'd be Korean. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 That'd be Korean. Thanks for another hate filled, racist post. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 The Mets will be reducing the height of Citi Field's centerfield wall by half. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I don't specifically recall that but I do remember McKeon being pretty hot after the game and accusing BOS of trying to run up the score.... Pavana and whomever followed him in the 1st inning were tgged for 10 or 11 runs and 0 IP. That's bizarre. It's Pavano. Dolt. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 It's Pavano. Dolt.Yes, many people consider Pavano to be a dolt, including a guy I know who went to high school with him. Me, I never met the man. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Pitchers and catchers report in like 10 days. Yes! Baseball! Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 College games start next week! Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 College games start next week! Yes they do! I've been down to FIU's practice a couple of times because I was going to be the beat for our paper, but I can't do it anymore, so I'll just be a fan. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Can't believe that no one mentioned that Kevin Millar signed a Minor League deal with the Cubs.How did he get signed before Johnny Damon? Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Pitchers and catchers report in like 10 days. Yes! Baseball! 7, I believe! I wasn't referring to Pavano as a dolt, either, but was being being sexily coy/rude to the original poster. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 College games start next week! Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 7, I believe! I wasn't referring to Pavano as a dolt, either, but was being being sexily coy/rude to the original poster. I think the Marlins report on the 20th? Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I would like to point out that after I defended the Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones signings as quality bench pieces, the White Sox have held firm on the ridiculous notion that they need "flexibility" at the DH spot. That is to say, they don't want to go the conventional route of using one good hitter as the DH. If they are to be believed, they are going to use the DH spot to give position players rest. This means plenty of ABs for Vizquel, Jones, and Mark Kotsay! Meanwhile, the Twins have filled the holes in their lineup. It seems like the Sox are wasting what may be the only year with these 4 starting pitchers. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think the Marlins report on the 20th? Not sure. BOS pitchers/catchers report the 18th with first workout on 20th. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 20-24 for us. Cheaters. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Can't believe that no one mentioned that Kevin Millar signed a Minor League deal with the Cubs.How did he get signed before Johnny Damon?Both Millar and Chad Tracy signed minor league deals to compete for reserve 1B/3B. They also signed Xavier Nady to a major league deal and still have Hoffpauir. Millar's advantage is his attitude, but his disadvantage is his right-handed bat. He swears he can still play third. Taking a flyer on a minor league deal where you only owe a percentage if you cut the player is alot different than guaranteeing money to a player like Damon. Johnny ain't signing no bush league deal. Lots of teams wouldn't mind having Damon, but only a couple may be willing to pay him close to what he and Boras deem acceptable. At this point he should take what he can get, otherwise he'll be sitting around waiting for a mid-season prorated contract from a contendeder. Financially there is a difference. $6M for a whole year or $3M to start playing in late June; may as well take market value. He wants a shot at 3000 hits. Needing 500 more, missing 50 - 100 games could bite him in the ass at the end of his career. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I wasn't referring to Pavano as a dolt, either, but was being being sexily coy/rude to the original poster.I knew you were talking to yourself. I was being unsexily coy/rude to no one in particular just for the fuck of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Braves make one-year offer to Damon Link to post Share on other sites
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