Open Thread: MLB Futures Game, World Cup Recap, and More
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 6:01 PM EDT
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PrintWith no Braves baseball for the next 96 hours, we might as well chat it up about other stuff.
The MLB Futures game starts at 6PM and features Braves pitchers Mike Minor and Julio Teheran.
Spain defeated The Dutch in the World Cup Final in a boring 1-0 game. I have no idea how someone could watch 90+ minutes with no scoring, but hey, discuss that in the thread.
Feel like talking about something else? Movies? Music? Beer? Haithcock? Go ahead! Just please keep in mind to respect TC's and SBN's commenting policies.
Oh, and our Braves have the NL's best record at the All Star Break. Good stuff.
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I think it’s a type of vuvuzela
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Vuvuzela?
Isnt that a country in South America?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 11, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
MVHS, you are just too stupid to understand soccer
How dare you dismiss its excitement and beauty.
On a less sarcastic note, I’m stoked to watch Teheran and Minor. I haven’t the pleasure to see either of them pitch life, so I hope they both make it in.
60% of the time, it works every time
Haven't seen either since last year in Rome...
Both seem to have stepped it up a notch in the time since, though.
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
Erin Andrews...
I love you.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
get in it
TWEAS
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jul 11, 2010 6:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That video of her
Regardless of how creepy and awfully it was acquired, was pretty much was the best internet video of all time.
60% of the time, it works every time
Paul the Octopus is freakin awesome
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jul 11, 2010 6:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Greatest country in world....
all other countries, is run by little girls…..
"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."
I like how every player in the futures game is on the “fast track” to the Majors.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 6:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Even though Gorkys has been there 3 years in a row.
I wrote a novel, it's about baseball, you should buy it: https://www.createspace.com/3407939
www.dropoutproductions.com
I swear his dad makes the rosters or something.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
and it's ALWAYS true
just ask barbaro canizares
erin andrews: i could take a white castle right now...
of course you could, erin… of course you could
I thought that's what he said
That’s just priceless.
"Desperation is a stinky cologne. " - Captain Grady
jp ricciardi...
Biggest nose of any former or current GM? I swear that thing has its own zip code.
No Mike or Julio yet?
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
by bravesforever16 on Jul 11, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
ump's been sucking all night
this is no exception
by DogDaysofSummer on Jul 11, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
Teheran
walks the dude, he’ll settle in.
Washington Tribune, June 29 2010 – "The stonecutters carving Stephen Strasburg’s name onto the Washington Monument have been directed to await further instructions."
103 K’s in 88 1/3 innings. I like
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
and only 22 BB
not a bad pickoff move either
With crappy overpaid vets of course!
by TheBravestWay To Block A Decent Prospect on Jul 11, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Teheran was born in the 90s.
I’m not sure how I feel about that but I know that it is :(
by DogDaysofSummer on Jul 11, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
Nerves?
Washington Tribune, June 29 2010 – "The stonecutters carving Stephen Strasburg’s name onto the Washington Monument have been directed to await further instructions."
Yep
This is a big crowd compared to a minor league game. He settles down and escapes damage.
Washington Tribune, June 29 2010 – "The stonecutters carving Stephen Strasburg’s name onto the Washington Monument have been directed to await further instructions."
and he gets out of it
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 11, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Teheran is teh sux
trade him for gorkys wren do it
by DogDaysofSummer on Jul 11, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
STFD
With crappy overpaid vets of course!
by TheBravestWay To Block A Decent Prospect on Jul 11, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
lol
he puts his top 5 farm systems on the board and talks about all except for braves
"Derek Lowe's Contract Has Stopped Looking Like a Retard Got Lost in a Pen Factory."
ohhhh minor v gorkys
this ought to be good
by DogDaysofSummer on Jul 11, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Teheran looked pretty good. Thats my first time seeing him.
by Braves24 on Jul 11, 2010 7:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow...gotta love JT's arm motion
Looks so smooth and easy. Almost Pedro Martinez-like.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 7:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
gorkys!
"Derek Lowe's Contract Has Stopped Looking Like a Retard Got Lost in a Pen Factory."
It’s Rick Sutcliffe…he probably thinks the Easter Bunny is real too
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 7:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It’s Tee-heh-ran, not Te-heh-ron.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 7:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I perfer it this way solely so i can make jihad jokes.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jul 11, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I realize we have a lot of pitching depth
but I personally think it would be a mistake to trade him, as close as he is to being major league ready.
Washington Tribune, June 29 2010 – "The stonecutters carving Stephen Strasburg’s name onto the Washington Monument have been directed to await further instructions."
Also, with all those righties in the rotation
it would be nice to mix in a lefty
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
by bravesforever16 on Jul 11, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Minor
Loved his off- speed pitch. Throws a fastball at 93 and next pitch an 84 off-speed.
Washington Tribune, June 29 2010 – "The stonecutters carving Stephen Strasburg’s name onto the Washington Monument have been directed to await further instructions."
Sweet inning.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 11, 2010 7:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
seriously, we need a counter for how many times “fast track” is said
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 11, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
then how many counters would we have?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
one?
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 11, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
like 4.. that’s one. ‘fisted’ is 2.. HOF JM is 3.. and any JM said by JM is 4.. there are also others that I can’t think of
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
ah, i thought you were asking a trick question
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 11, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
also, don’t forget, “SWING AND A DRIVE!”
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 11, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaby Sanchez or Garrett Jones for Fanasty purposes?
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
by bravesforever16 on Jul 11, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
i hope Kenny Main
i remember watching it 2-3 years ago and Kenny put me into tears he was so funny
OJ didn't do it
Alyssa Milano Nick Lachey
James Denton Chris Rock
Kevin James Jimmy Kimmel
Kevin Costner Ozzie Smith
Jenna Fischer Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Matt Damon Jon Hamm
Billy Crystal Shawn Johnson
Jerry Rice Dave Winfield
Nelly Jon Stewart
Bob Knight Tim McGraw
Jessica Biel George Lopez
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Expanded List
Alyssa Milano
Billy Bob Thorton
Billy Crystal
Bob Knight
Chris Rock
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dane Cook
Dave Winfield
Don Mattingly
Ernie Banks
George Brett
George Lopez
Goose Gossage
Howie Long
James Denton
Jenna Fischer
.Jerry Rice
Jessica Biel
Jimmy Kimmel
John Elway
Jon Hamm
Jon Stewart
Kevin Costner
Kevin James
Matt Damon
Nelly
Nick Lachey
Ozzie Smith
Rob Schneider
Shawn Johnson
Tim McGraw
Whoopi Goldberg
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
cool, where did you get the list?
nelly again? he was at the softball game in st. louis last year, and he made some great catches in the OF and clubbed 2 HRs i think
Hey everyone. How’d JT and Minor look? also, what ballpark is this?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jul 11, 2010 8:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Angels. They both looked very good. Julio looked more nervous than Minor did, but both were nasty. Julio had to work around a leadoff walk
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Don’t blame him for being nervous, because there’s probably a ton of scouts there. Thanks, and I’m glad they did well!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jul 11, 2010 8:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Spain-Netherlands game
Needed a few more yellow cards. That ref had awesome technique. Pull it out, hold it up…just spine tingling.
"Desperation is a stinky cologne. " - Captain Grady
On what channel is this shindig happening?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 11, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlULgi92zK8
"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."
Anyone else remember the old NES game?
The Simpsons vs. The World?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 11, 2010 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Shepper’s prepitch bouncing < Mike Gonzalez’s prepitch swaying
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 11, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
A .673 OPS gets you into the Future's Game?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 11, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
anyone know when mike minors next AAA start is
because im visiting family in buffalo and will likely go to a Bisons(buffalo AAA/mets team) to cheer on Gwinnett
Just wondering when minor pitches to kill 2 birds with 1 stone( see freedie and minor play) and know which game to go to
OJ didn't do it
how's about this
If the Braves play .500 baseball after the break ‘til the end of the season, they’ll end up with 89 wins.
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