David Ortiz was placed on the 15-day DL today. When asked about filling in for Ortiz at DH, the genius of shill himself, Manny Ramirez told the Boston Herald:
“I love DH…I’m pretty sure they’re not going to miss my Gold Glove out there [in left]. We’re fine. We’re going to be fine.” (via ESPN.com)
Even MannyRamirez.com only argues that he may not be a gold glove outfielder.
I just watched Manny fly out to end the game as the Red Sox lost to the Angels 7-5.
By watched I mean I followed the little Web 1.0 dot travel on my screen to deepest part of ESPN.com’s graphic representation of Fenway Park.
Not knowing whether or not Manny actually just missed a home run – and inevitably did his little ridiculous pose at the plate – or if some mouth-breathing coder (or whatever you call the person who makes the gamecasts hum) is playing with me is really bothering me.
The Red Sox would have still be been down by a run, but it’s killing me!
There are few days during the year that I look forward to with as a great an anticipation as the day of the first Sox/Yankees game
Totally awesome. Best story about a rogue union man I’ve heard in a while.
Brando would be proud.The identities of all the workers has been withheld, because that rag has enough blood attached to it.
They look superbly alike.
My buddy Goose pointed this out during yesterday’s Red Sox game. It brought back fond memories of college when I had the baller cable package (that included Nickelodeon Gas) and got to watch Legends at 4 a.m., cross-eyed drunk.
By the way, the only team worth rooting for on Legends is the blue barracudas. Sure, I had friends who rooted for the green monkeys, the silver snakes…most of these people are in jail.
As it would have it, The Olmec were an ancient Pre-Columbian people living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, roughly in what are the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. (Via wikipedia).
Make some room in the old vault for that little knowledge nugget.
Ortiz went 0-2 with a walk in the Red Sox 5-1 loss to Oakland this morning. He’s still looking for his first hit on the year.
Several classic Olmec quotes from LHT:
The choices are yours, and yours alone!
“Legends of the Hidden Temple!” with your guide, Kirk Fogg!
According to legend, if you drank from the fountain of youth, did you: see the future, become younger – ?
The player that conquers the most countries in sixty seconds, wins!
I bet Fogg still pulls.
With two runners on and two out in the top of the tenth inning, Manny Ramirez stepped to the plate to face Oakland’s Huston Street.
On the second pitch, Julio Lugo broke for third as Manny fouled off a Street fastball.
ESPN announcers were quick to point out that it is not necessarily a good idea to send the runner from second in that situation as it could distract the batter and break their concentration.
Red Sox fans nationwide were quick to guffaw at the suggestion that Manny’s cranium functions at this high of a level.
Manny then proceeded to drive a ball to deep center field and stand unyielding at the plate watching – as he tends to do on every ball he hits that leaves the infield.
The shot caromed high off the center field wall, scoring runners Lugo and David Ortiz and putting the Red Sox ahead 6-4.
The Sox went on to win 6-5, and Manny was awarded the game’s MVP and a Happy Gilmore movie replica check for one million yen!
…which is just under $10,000.
After receiving the check, Ramirez, couth bastard that he is, said in the postgame interview, “That’s going to be some gas money…I love it.”
Happy MLB ’08 Season!
Man, it’s been a rough go for me of late.
First, my bracket goddess – Antea Supervista – left me over the weekend for this guy:
WE’VE GOT ALL EIGHT ELITE EIGHT TEAMS LEFT BABY!
I’m a mess without her.
Then, these tattered pictures of my girl Eva popped up on The Daily Mail (via With Leather)
However, things are looking up. Baseball season herself is less than 14 hours away. And I intend to be at the bar at 6 a.m. to kick it off.
Trying something new, dig the quick post…
And now, your NASCAR Power Rankings...
PSYCH!
However, Jodie at GossipOnSports gets the nod for posting this photoshopped pizza box:
Bartolo…olo.
Loving the strategy with this pick-up. Low (no) risk, lower (nein) expectations. The potential for dissapointment…a non-factor.
Check out the ESPN report to get Tito Francona’s comments (“Best case…who knows?”)
Just throw it up on the wall, and lets see if it sticks!
