2008 Baseball Thread

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » February 9, 2008 12:20 am

Lightning Bolt wrote:
LIPH wrote:
SharkOnLand wrote:
LIPH wrote:When I was watching the early news this morning before I left for the train station, they did a story about the new stadium. There's going to be a steakhouse in it. What happened to hot dogs and beer?
A-Rod wanted steaks, dammit.
I was just reading an article about it while I was having dinner, there's a martini bar too. A f'n martini bar in a baseball stadium. Bunch of pansies.
That ain't nothing.... where's the sashimi and foi gras?

"Take me out to the ball game
take me out to this "crowd"
Buy your martini and sushi roll
Acting "metro" is THE only goal

so let's root...oh, shoot...who's the home team??
That's not ..why we're at the game!!

So, it's ONE?... (no!) TWO?... (no!) THREE grand shelled out
at this new ballll gaaaaame!!"

...and let's take it to 300!

TheSecretsInTheCrust · February 9, 2008 3:24 am

aeroparrot wrote:
TheSecretsInTheCrust wrote:Winter baseball season is coming to an end. I have had my HS Freshman squad working out since Thanksgiving and we've played a 5 game schedule with 1 more to go Saturday. Regular Season try outs are the 16th...GO STEELE CANYON HS! "You Can't Bend Steele".
Padres Pitchers and Catchers report in a week...can't wait for the spring games to begin. AHHHH Spring is here.

First however,
Let's Get Ready to Scrumble!
the USA Sevens World Rugby Tournament at Petco Park this weekend. 2 days of wide open international rugby fun! North America's largest rugby event.
http://www.usasevens.com
Pool A:
France
New Zealand
Scotland
Wales

Pool B:
Australia
Fiji
Samoa
West Indies

Pool C:
Argentina
Canada
Chile
Kenya

Pool D:
England
Mexico
South Africa
USA

The International Rugby Board (IRB) started the Sevens series in 1997 in order to develop an elite-level competition series between rugby nations and develop the Sevens game into a viable commercial product of the IRB. The 2007/08 series encompasses seven cities around the world, with the tournament season beginning in December and running thru June. All international teams are competing for the World Sevens Series Championship title by accumulating points based on their respective finishes in each of these tournaments.

More than 35 nations will compete in the 2007/08 IRB Sevens series.

Sevens Rugby:
Played on the same size field as traditional 15 a-side rugby, sevens rugby is played with only seven players per team. In addition to a keen understanding of how the game is played, pure speed and athleticism are the foundation for the sevens rugby standout. The game is played with non-stop action, thrilling attacks and game saving tackles.

The USA Sevens debuted at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California in February 2004, marking the first time the United States ever hosted an official IRB event of this magnitude and world importance. The tournament is now held at Petco Park in San Diego, California

With 16 Nations, 44 Games and 2 incredible days of action, USA Sevens is fast becoming one of the most exciting sporting events in the United States.

IRB Sevens World Series: For more information on the IRB Sevens World Series please go to www.irbsevens.com
Hmmmm.... Will it be on ESPN?

It will be on Versus

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 9, 2008 3:37 pm

Yes! Scored 4 opening day tickets

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 9, 2008 3:39 pm

BottleofRum wrote:Yes! Scored 4 opening day tickets

I never got an email, so I guess I lost the lottery.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 9, 2008 4:21 pm

aeroparrot wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:Yes! Scored 4 opening day tickets
I never got an email, so I guess I lost the lottery.

It was a nightmare today, I thought I would be in and done in 15 minutes. Even winning the lottery I was in the Virtual Waiting Room for 2 1/2 hours!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 9, 2008 6:19 pm

BottleofRum wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:Yes! Scored 4 opening day tickets
I never got an email, so I guess I lost the lottery.

It was a nightmare today, I thought I would be in and done in 15 minutes. Even winning the lottery I was in the Virtual Waiting Room for 2 1/2 hours!

ouch.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 10, 2008 2:15 am

aeroparrot wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:Yes! Scored 4 opening day tickets
I never got an email, so I guess I lost the lottery.

It was a nightmare today, I thought I would be in and done in 15 minutes. Even winning the lottery I was in the Virtual Waiting Room for 2 1/2 hours!
ouch.

But the truck left today, heading for Fort Myers...so all is good!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 10, 2008 8:56 am

BottleofRum wrote:But the truck left today, heading for Fort Myers...so all is good!

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 10, 2008 9:30 am

Another thing they packed in the truck yesterday

The Rockies, forgot something in October, like that ex-girlfreind who always seems to "forget" to take everything when they leave. Maybe they figure they will be back in October to claim it, lets hope

Didn't george Costanza try this with the hat?......Cooostanza....

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 10, 2008 9:44 am

BottleofRum wrote:

Another thing they packed in the truck yesterday The Rockies, forgot something in October, like that ex-girlfreind who always seems to "forget" to take everything when they leave. Maybe they figure they will be back in October to claim it, lets hope Didn't george Costanza try this with the hat?......Cooostanza....

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » February 10, 2008 9:51 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:But the truck left today, heading for Fort Myers...so all is good!

Yeah, only bad thing is they leave for Tokyo the day after we get down there...was hoping to catch a game while i'm there....oh well, guess I'll have to go to Fenway later this summer

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 10, 2008 9:52 am

C-Dawg wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:But the truck left today, heading for Fort Myers...so all is good!
Yeah, only bad thing is they leave for Tokyo the day after we get down there...was hoping to catch a game while i'm there....oh well, guess I'll have to go to Fenway later this summer

I know. I know. Going to Fenway is such a chore . . . but someone has to do it!

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » February 10, 2008 9:54 am

drunkpirate66 wrote:
C-Dawg wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:But the truck left today, heading for Fort Myers...so all is good!
Yeah, only bad thing is they leave for Tokyo the day after we get down there...was hoping to catch a game while i'm there....oh well, guess I'll have to go to Fenway later this summer
I know. I know. Going to Fenway is such a chore . . . but someone has to do it!

Ain't it the truth brother

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 10, 2008 9:56 am

C-Dawg wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:
C-Dawg wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:But the truck left today, heading for Fort Myers...so all is good!
Yeah, only bad thing is they leave for Tokyo the day after we get down there...was hoping to catch a game while i'm there....oh well, guess I'll have to go to Fenway later this summer
I know. I know. Going to Fenway is such a chore . . . but someone has to do it!
Ain't it the truth brother

man I can't wait! I usually walk down from Back Bay Train Station . . . hit Newbury and Boylston . . . get pretty sauced by the time I hit Brookline Ave. Meet my buddies at Billiards and shoot some pool and do some shots . . . sneak through the line at the Cask for some Sammy and then hit the park . . . love those days! can't get enough!

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » February 10, 2008 10:00 am

drunkpirate66 wrote:
man I can't wait! I usually walk down from Back Bay Train Station . . . hit Newbury and Boylston . . . get pretty sauced by the time I hit Brookline Ave. Meet my buddies at Billiards and shoot some pool and do some shots . . . sneak through the line at the Cask for some Sammy and then hit the park . . . love those days! can't get enough!

Well, you better get your fill this summer, didn't you post last night you're heading to Alaska this fall? No baseball up there. How long you planiing on being there?

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 10, 2008 10:02 am

C-Dawg wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:
man I can't wait! I usually walk down from Back Bay Train Station . . . hit Newbury and Boylston . . . get pretty sauced by the time I hit Brookline Ave. Meet my buddies at Billiards and shoot some pool and do some shots . . . sneak through the line at the Cask for some Sammy and then hit the park . . . love those days! can't get enough!
Well, you better get your fill this summer, didn't you post last night you're heading to Alaska this fall? No baseball up there. How long you planiing on being there?

In Alaska for atleast a year . . . leaving late October/ early November . . . looks like I will following the 2009 Sox via internet . . .

so far I tix for 6 games. that'll grow . . .

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » February 10, 2008 10:03 am

drunkpirate66 wrote:
In Alaska for atleast a year . . . leaving late October/ early November . . . looks like I will following the 2009 Sox via internet . . .

so far I tix for 6 games. that'll grow . . .

Then are you back to Nantucket?

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 10, 2008 10:14 am

C-Dawg wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:
In Alaska for atleast a year . . . leaving late October/ early November . . . looks like I will following the 2009 Sox via internet . . .

so far I tix for 6 games. that'll grow . . .
Then are you back to Nantucket?

Prob not.

Only here for work . . . I wish I was a multi millionare . . . but I am not. Alas.

Somewhere in New England . . . either Outer Cape or Plum Island are my guesses.

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » February 10, 2008 10:20 am

drunkpirate66 wrote:
C-Dawg wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:
In Alaska for atleast a year . . . leaving late October/ early November . . . looks like I will following the 2009 Sox via internet . . .

so far I tix for 6 games. that'll grow . . .
Then are you back to Nantucket?
Prob not.

Only here for work . . . I wish I was a multi millionare . . . but I am not. Alas.

Somewhere in New England . . . either Outer Cape or Plum Island are my guesses.

As a diver, I love Cape Ann...if i had to live in Mass, I think that's where i'd probably be

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 10, 2008 10:23 am

C-Dawg wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:
C-Dawg wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:
In Alaska for atleast a year . . . leaving late October/ early November . . . looks like I will following the 2009 Sox via internet . . .

so far I tix for 6 games. that'll grow . . .
Then are you back to Nantucket?
Prob not.

Only here for work . . . I wish I was a multi millionare . . . but I am not. Alas.

Somewhere in New England . . . either Outer Cape or Plum Island are my guesses.
As a diver, I love Cape Ann...if i had to live in Mass, I think that's where i'd probably be

oh yeah! there are some great spots off of Gloucester by Wingarsheek and up through Crane's Neck . . . Plum Island out off of Newburyport - ever have a cheeseburger at Mike's Harborside? good stuff.