Braves @ Jays: Time to drink some beers, eh?
by gondeee on Jun 27, 2008 11:26 AM EDT
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PrintAtlanta Braves at Toronto Blue Jays, Jun 27, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
Bob McKenzie: My brother and I haven't watched much baseball, but in Canada that sort of makes us like an expert on the subject, because like no one knows anything about baseball, eh.
Doug McKenzie: Yeah, pretty much the only reason people go to the games is because they sell beer and sausages.
Bob McKenzie: Hey, I've got this really disturbing book of great baseball quotes, I figure we should read some of these quotes to the folks at home.
Doug McKenzie: Well hurry up and read them off you nob, so we can go back to drinking more beer.
Bob McKenzie: This one's from Rogers Hornsby.
Doug McKenzie: He's the one they named the Rogers Centre after, eh?
Bob McKenzie: Yeah, he's the one. He said, "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
Doug McKenzie: I'll tell you what he really does, he stays inside and drinks beer. What a nob.
Bob McKenzie: Actually I think he's implying beer drinking. I mean, what do we do in the winter when we've had a lot of beer to drink? We stare out the window, eh.
This next quote comes from Roy Campanella.
Doug McKenzie: I wonder if they named those candles that keep bugs away after him, eh.
Bob McKenzie: Yeah I think they did. This hoser said "You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too."
Doug McKenzie: What a hoser. I mean that's just sick, eh. Do you have any "good" quotes?
Bob McKenzie: Here's one from Mickey Lolich, "All the fat guys watch me and say to their wives, 'See, there's a fat guy doing okay. Bring me another beer.'"
Doug McKenzie: Now this guy knows what he's talking about. All those other baseballers are just a bunch of nobs.
Bob McKenzie: That quote made me thirsty eh.
Doug McKenzie: Yeah, let's go get some more beers.
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I’m from Canada so they think I’m slow, eh…
I'm gettin' out of this town alive...even if it kills me.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 27, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
I wonder...
Last season, the LA Dodgers took out a full-page color ad in the Toronto Star, with verbiage along the lines of “I know we’re playing against the Jays, but don’t forget to vote for fellow Canadian countryman, Russell Martin for the 2007 All-Star Game”
I wonder if the Braves did the same, we could’ve gotten guys like Chris Reitsma, Scott Thorman, and Pete Orr into the game as write-ins?
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Absolutely not
All three sucked something awful…
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
Bingo.
I'm gettin' out of this town alive...even if it kills me.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 27, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
You guys are on crack
Nothing would make me relax more than if Mike Gonzalez were relieved by Chris Reitsma, Mark Teixiera and Chipper Jones were relieved and defensively replaced by Scott Thorman and Pete Orr respectively. It would be as over as if Mariano Rivera were closing out the game himself.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I'm gettin' out of this town alive...even if it kills me.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 27, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Culture shock
I went to Toronto two summers ago, and I was dining out with my friends. SportsCentre comes on, and the Toronto Argonauts make a press release that they have picked up Ricky Williams to be their new star running back.
Not a single person in that entire sports bar knew who Ricky Williams was. No idea of all the pot, the drugs, retirement at 27, the sabbaticals, the failed returns, or anything. And there were plenty of Argonaut fans present, based on the unfamiliar Argonaut jerseys I saw people actually wearing.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I wonder if he sticks with the Dolphins this year
I mean, he could have stayed in Canada, smoked all the sticky green stuff he wanted to and gotten some free health care in the process! NFL smeNFL I say!
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
Who knows, who cares
Him breaking his hand or arm or whatever on the first play for the Argonauts was the best thing to happen for his NFL career, and the Dolphins breathed a huge sigh of relief, since it meant he couldn’t play and risk any damage to his more valuable legs, and possibly come back.
He should just go to the Raiders, and be with all the other ex-convicts, criminals, druggies, egomaniacs, and ex-Atlanta Falcons.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Sad, but true.
I'm gettin' out of this town alive...even if it kills me.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 27, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
AK (by itself) has Canada beat
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
your ideas intrigue me, and i wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
I'm gettin' out of this town alive...even if it kills me.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 27, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
see post above
waaaaaay above, about three weeks ago….
something about swapping these beers for bongs if the Braves dont shape up
I drove the Alkan
It’s a scary place when you are almost out of gas and the nearest gas station is 30 miles away.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
Funny Story Re: The Blue Jays
My mom is a nurse. One of her patients a few years back was Roy Hartsfield. She was his nurse for a good month or so. Homeboy used to play 2nd base for the Bravos (when they were in Boston). He also was the Blue Jays’ first manager (in 1977). Very nice individual, he signed a media guide from the 1977 season (we managed to track one down at a store outside of Atlanta). We had a 20 minute convo once where he showed me the scar he has on his leg from Jackie Robinson spiking him. I’d say that’s probably the coolest scar EVER. Anyways, just thought y’all might want a little story.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
Tonight's Lineup: Non Championship Version - Again
What was the nickname? U – something. I can’t remember. Anyway, here they are:
1. G Blanco CF
2. R Gotay 3B
3. K Johnson 2B
4. M Teixeira 1B
5. B McCann C
6. G Norton DH
7. J Francoeur RF
8. B Jones LF
9. B Lillibridge SS
It worked last time.
This lineup means two things:
We’re going to get annhilated.
Or we’re going to win, and be left scratching our heads at how.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
It's a SportSouth Broadcast...
Nothing better than this.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
look who’s back for the first time in a week, and for the only time this weekend…looks like i missed a week filled with mediocrity, huh?
grrr
first day back home, go to watch Braves Live, and my cable is out. But, oddly enough, not my internet…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Thank Pujols
Radio always works.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
lol
I turned on tv, and saw your favorite lincoln navigator commercial. you didn’t miss a thing.
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Out o' the loop
What is deal with Chipper?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I'm not that out of the loop...
I mean what is his timetable? I thought he’d be back to DH at least tonight. Setback?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
F*ck you jobu...I'll do it myself.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Oh great
Laz Diaz will be umping tomorrow, likely. Huddy’s not going to get a called strike.
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soo...
essentially Corky Miller and 35 pitchers is all we have in the dugout?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
You do realize
it is like 15 posts above, right?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
joe’s getting lazy in his old age.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
three switch hitters?
the announcer said we have 3 switch hitters and 4 natural lefties in the lineup. Is this accurate? With Chip out of the lineup we have 3 switch hitters? Who are they?
A LEAD
wtf is this sensation
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haha
I think after every Braves homer this series, we have to say “Touch ‘em all!”
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I now know how you all feel...
having to watch on GameCast… At least I get the radio too.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
you cant even get MLB.TV
b/c of the local market rule….damn, all my friends from STL who live in other cities use my password to watch all their games
nope... stupid cable company
They are supposed to keep the phone line open until 6, but they always close up early on Fridays.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
can't believe
you haven’t commented on my new signature roy! I changed it just for you!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
bought and watched it for the first time
the other day. very good movie.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Pujols
Baseball in toronto was so depressing. At least they have the excuse of being Canadian, but even the Yankees couldn’t get them a 30k+ attendance.
Their foul ball net is also like half the height of US parks…
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what is that,
like 50m?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Francoeur is going the LaRoche route
Growing the fu manchu or something freaky.
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eh?
what is that all aboot, buddy?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I can't see,
...does the crowd look like Terrence and Phillip and Ike?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
LOL
THE KEG banners in the background. Good restaurant, I’ve been to one before.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
btw, just wanted to say. i’m going to montreal this weekend, and i might actually be able to…WATCH THE GAME AT A BAR. holy god.
Why
In the blue hell is a guy like you going to Montreal? Try Alexander Keith. good canadian brew.
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my buddy is promoting a wrestling show there, and i’m meeting some friends, and on monday when i come home, i’m gonna reek of sweat, booze, weed & hookers. and poutine
I can feel it.
FYF does something good.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
He was smiling earlier; he must have eaten poutine for the first time in his life.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
well, don't accuse me of not being positive...
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
nope
sorry… normal Frenchy. Even when he’s up 3-1 he cant get a FUCKING HIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FYF – eat ALL this bad karma, you suck and need to let your dad reteach you how to swing. Chill out bro, dont try to be a star.
got a 2b earlier in the week
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Jeff Porter - all star
I wonder how many balls in coolers he’s going to have to store during the game? What an arduous task.
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Atlanta's trainer
Got the All-star nod, for the NL.
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Ah, didn't know that.
Did you see B. Molina surpassed Martin in the voting?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
That ejection they kept showing on SportsCenter must have helped
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Anyone else
Bothered by Rolen’s batting-stance? He’s like a jittery insect, the way he wiggles the bat and twitches his toes as he’s leaning over the plate.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Do St. Louis fans think...
Rolen is an immature asshole as many other sports fans think?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
not really
STL is a GREAT baseball town. Crazy. They dont ever boo people really, and when they do, they seem to apologize after it. Seriously. During Braves games, especially during that series we scored like 837 runs, I’d be going nuts, yelling, etc., and they’d yell out “Get down!” or “Beat it brave” or whatever. Fine….. then three seconds later they say “I’m just kidding!!!” giddy as hell.
Hilarious. We sat RIGHT at RF yelling “FRENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCHY…. FRENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNCHY” for like the last three innings.
STL is indeed a great baseball town...
I was concerned that the new staduim would lose that classic baseball feel
the stadium is great
its so balanced, with seriously modern-esque features, while staying real true to history, classic baseball, etc..
I did love the new Busch...
One of the best new parks.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
i think so
i havent been to TOO many new parks, but its great. I’ve been to Camden too, like 8-10 years ago, and was blown away as a teenager. So its been great to see that type of stadium pop up everywhere but also where i’m living now.
I also havent been there for a while, but i remember KC’s stadium being pretty cool.
I'll tell you one thing
Toronto has a lot of good looking women. They’re spirit squad, or whatever team cheerleading squad they have has some of the most jaw dropping girls I’ve seen.
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Anyone else notice...
All the 3Us Teix is racking up lately? Anyone else sense stat-padding?
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Pete & Mark just commented on it.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Sorry, not stat-padding.
Just the 3Us
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I'm not complaining, just an observation..
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
you blow this one, and i will find you and put you in a texas cloverleaf
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Isn't that horn counterproductive to fan-experience?
Code of Conduct
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/tor/ballpark/a_z_guide.jsp
The progress of the game/event will not be disrupted by guests’ actions
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Had the airhorn in Texas, right?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Canadians
Are typically so classy. This is disheartening, and disappointing.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Might not be a Canadian...
Probably transplanted from NY.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Lordy
Gotay, you had to know that they knew what you were thinking.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
By the end of the season
jug will have a Lincoln Navigator, and he won’t give a shit about school anymore.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
heh...
just need a Navigator to complete that equation!
...which I will use to drive to Carabba’s.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I guess that's the good thing about radio tonight...
whole new set of commercials…
So far its Applebee’s and Birmingham News.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
JJ
49 Pitches.
Not saying anymore.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
not to be mean or anything
but stfu…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Gotay is not as fast as I thought he was...
that failed stolen base…and just watching him run the bases…I’m somewhat surprised
Matt Stairs
Comes out to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s music in the Skydome.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
shit.
did I jinx it? probably.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Well, go on and say it.
No-hitter
No-hitter
No-hitter
No-hitter
No-hitter
No-hitter
No-hitterNo-hitterNo-hitter
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Yeah, but once the first hit is made, it’s just a gem.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
well, i'd have been furious if
he pitched a perfect game and my cable was out.
but not really.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I often wonder
If I’ll ever witness a no-hitter in my life, live in attendance.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
What are we at?
196? 197? 198?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Oh, sorry... out o' loop.
trying to stay awake..had to bee up early this morning after a long night of drinking beer from das boot.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
doesn't seem to matter.
got ‘em again.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Pujols
Teix is going to earn an NL gold glove from this game alone.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Especially
Since Pujols himself is playing hurt and is less effective.
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So Boras can now say
Not only did he have 120 RBIs, but a gold glove too! No less than 8 Yrs, $180mil/yr.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Whenever I see that "play one our a day commercial"
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Bjönes is past due for something good
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Lame rule
Haven’t seen that since like 1934.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
yeah, guess you don't think about it.
...but not really an excuse.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
They're talking about Teix
As if it were still a no-hitter on the line.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Man
The UnTrust club at Turner Field doesn’t have hot women like this serving drinks here…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Can't be helped
It’s sponsored by UnTrust. They outsource anything they can.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I guess that's what the Tomahawk Team is for
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Fans, that you see at games wearing shirts/jerseys + caps, despite the fact that the team is not involved in the present game.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I did see another Braves hat at Wrigley.
Also so a scalper wearing a Braves hat. Could have been the same guy though.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
High strike
Even Ray Charles could see that coming. And he’s blind. AND DEAD.
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it sounds like
everybody but FYF is playing well tonight.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I'll say it
The balls he did hit were well hit. He’s played good defense.
Honestly, that’s about all we can ask for him in his current state. Any hits, RBIs, and offensive production is sadly, bonus right now.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
LOL
At Blanco staring at the back of Lillibridge’s head saying “don’t miss”
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Rolen
Kinda reminds me of Kevin Spacey.
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Not a no-hitter
But 8.0 scoreless innings makes a beautiful gem, nonetheless.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
OK
Let’s score about 3 more runs, so that if for some reason Acosta has to come in we can still win even after implosion.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I think
Teix spit in Huddy’s cup while he wasn’t looking.
And then Huddy drank it.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Has your...
...cable seriously been out the entire game?
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Yes.
When I turned it on at 530, after being gone all week, it said “CHANNEL NOT AVAILABLE, CONTACT YOUR PROVIDER…etc” on every single channel. So I did what they tell you, “Unplug it, plug it back in, its quick and it usually works.” Didn’t work. Now its stuck on the reboot screen. Brighthouse sucks too, so I’m probably sans television until some time next week…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Lineup
The one player not listed on the lineup is the one to really pay attention to – Jurrjens!
All Star nod?
Rookie of the Year?
Any NL rookies
Jumping out to any of you guys, for ROY?
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Augh
That’s the second player to get nailed by a throw…
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other updates, in case anybody cares.
NYY 2, NYM 0 in the 5th
PHI 6, TEX 6 in the 4th
ARI 1, FLA 3 in the 8th
BAL 2, WAS 2 in the 6th
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
please tell me you're joking.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
I don't think...
...they’re going to bring Gonzalez in for a non-save situation. If Boyer lets too many on, we might see him, though.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
some times
it boggles the mind.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
JJ staying in to pitch?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
Eckstein!
He’s goign to hit a walk-off, five-run grand slam.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Great way to bring in the weekend, boys.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Jamie!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
"The Curacao Kid"
I see a poster coming…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Just got home...
... and I missed the entire game… that was a fast game. I probably would have been angry at watching powder blue uniforms all night though.
who the f*ck are you?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
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