Gameday Open Thread: Yankees 7/25
by Texy
2008 July 25 at 5:25 pm
  |
vs. New York Yankees 7:05 pm Fenway Park – Boston, MA SP: Josh Beckett vs. Joba Chamberlain tv/radio: NESN – MLB.TV – WRKO |
Josh hearts Joba.
252 Responses
leave one →
I’ve never been to Bertucci’s, but I can tell you that it HAS TO be better than the Olive Garden. Growing up Italian, I can’t call that Italian food…. But that’s just me :P
I actually went to a pretty good Italian restaurant in Virginia Beach, of all places.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn, that will definitely help. Sort of like the local bagel place here that used to be run by a couple from New Jersey. Primo authentic bagels, kettle boiled. They sold out recently and although the new (non-Northern) owners use the same technique, they just don’t have the same touch.
Faith–seriously? My husband’s from there, my in-laws are still there, where’d you go?
I once ate alone at this awesome Italian restaurant in San Diego (!)
Trish, you’ve got a point there…wow, didn’t know that gyms open that early. Or is it a 24-hour gym?
Mary, I’m with you on the Olive Garden. I’ve only been there once, for a department lunch at an old job, and I definitely was NOT impressed.
It’s 24-hour except on the weekends.
Ian–I forget you’re in New Haven and therefore have access to Pepe’s. Ate there once in college and STILL remember how good the pizza was.
Trish, I have no idea what it was called. This was last year, though, so it’s probably still there. As for location, okay, we were staying at the Marriott on 25th (?) right on the beach. The restaurant was inland maybe a block or two, south from 25th a ways (so a lower number). It had a large and *very* noisy main room with a high ceiling, and a little side porch, which was where my family members and I sat (so we could hear ourselves think). There was a very elderly retired nun taking tips in the ladies room in exchange for hand towels. Does that sound familiar?
We also ate at a fabulous seafood/Italian restaurant right on the beach at the very bottom end of that main drag (Atlantic?).
Papi thigh slap per WRKO? Frustrated Papi!
Rusty, at my 2004 family reunion we found not one but TWO awesome Italian restaurants. Couldn’t tell you where or their names, though.
ecl, you don’t even remember the city? ;)
more hits would be good right about now…
Yes i’ve got accesss to all those good italian restaurants in New Haven. I like Modern Pizza better than Pepe’s or Sally’s.
It might have been Il Giordino on 10th Street (in fact my in-laws call the place Tenth Street). That’s the only Italian place I know in that area. The food’s pretty good. The best Italian in VA Beach is Isle of Capri, which is on top of the Holiday Inn there. Gorgeous views of the beach and really good food. My father-in-law knows the owner so we get stuff that’s not listed on the menu like she-crab soup (FABULOUS!).
LOL, Rusty!
Trish, I’m going to Google that and see if I recognize it…the other one you mention sounds lovely! Of course, as we were staying at the Marriott no one thought to inquire about the Holiday Inn…
I’m watching the game, and not finding it particularly interesting. Is it my soccer player lust, or is the game not particularly interesting (or fun, for that matter)?
Josh, would it kill you to have a one-two-three inning?
Pitchers’ duels are never exciting.
I’m researching fantasy football myself.
Lisa, it might, but the world will never know ;)
Trish, yep, I think that’s the one. A little hard to tell without a full view of the great room, but the review mentions an “enclosed patio” and I think I found the entree I had (if my memory is working, it was the salmon and angel hair pasta).
Trish, I usually like pitchers’ duels, strangely enough. I’m currently posting at another site and reading a third. And I switched the TV to Monk ;)
Yeah, I’m pretty distracted myself…researching restaurants, playing with potential LJ icons, eating an enormous plate of leftover freebie Mexican food from some honcho business meeting that was down the hall from me today…
I love a pitching duel. But to each his/her own, I suppose.
Nothing wrong with free Mexican food.
And on that note I’ll take my leave, I’m passing out at the keyboard. GO YANKEES!!!! :D
Free Mexican food from the best Mexican restaurant in Asheville (and there are several good ones).
Have a great sleep, Trish!
Joba really needs to stop hitting Youk
bye Trish
Oh lawdy…
Uh oh…
History…
WTF JOBA
Damn…WRKO is saying it really almost hit him.
It almost took his head off. Plus it hit the bat as he was trying to avoid it.
It either glanced off his helmet or Molina’s glove, it was pretty hard to tell.
That was…. kinda ridiculous.
I kinda wished Beckett went nutso, though…
No, it definitely hit the bat. So, to add insult to potential injury, Youk gets a strike. And then he’s all flustered and swings at pitches well out of the zone to strike out.
Joba….you are an asshole.
Damn dirty fucking yankee. And a damn wussie to boot.
Now, I’m done ranting.
I hate Joba
how did Joba get the nickname Joba? Does anyone know?
From Wiki:
“Joba’s niece was unable to pronounce the name Justin correctly, pronouncing it as Joba instead and he grew to prefer this name. He eventually had his name legally changed to Joba.”
As a child, he was a moron who couldn’t pronounce the word “Justin,” and instead said, “Joba.” He liked it, and had it legally changed.
Whoops. I read a different site that said the wrong thing. That actually makes it worse. A child can’t pronounce your name, so you change it to something quite reminiscent of a fat Star Wars character?
That seals my opinion on this douche.
Rant over.
I like Erin-2’s explanation better than what’s in his WIKI.
Erin-2 that made me laugh.
yeah, I want to have my nickname something that reminds me of a fat Star Wars character…
Aside from his vendetta with Youk and the fact that he has no follow-through on his delivery, I have nothing in particular against Joba. Feel free to call me insane.
ewww, his name was legally changed to Huttese? *has watched/read too much Star Wars*
His issue with Youk, to me, says everything about Joba’s personality, and his certainly enough reason to hate him.
That, and his dumbass flat-brimmed cap.
Huh. Turns out my rant wasn’t over.
*is, not his
Do any of you guys have any idea as to what Youk could have done to make Joba have a personal vendetta against him?
I got lost in blogland and missed whatever just happened to MannyDel. Details please?
Delcarmen threw a pitch and then shook his arm afterwards.