I'm posting this just to get it out of the way up top: I heart the Phillies. I heart the players. I can, and will, squee for and about them. But I still want the Sox to win.
Also, just 'cause I heart them doesn't mean you can't trash talk them. As long as you don't talk shit about Pat Burrell's magnificent ass.
I can't say I am or am not a fan of the Phillies. I honestly don't know anything about them.
I noticed Youklis is out of the lineup with back spasms. Maybe he should try some yoga or something relaxing. The stress and getting upset all the time, might be taking a toll on his body. Don't get me wrong I am not saying he should lose his passion, just chill a little.
Hey there. Getting ready to head for the TV in the next room. TG, Pat Burrell does have a great butt, based on the pic over on "Ladies" last year. I can't wait to actually SEE it! I haven't gotten to watch much of the Phillies and am looking forward to it. Karen, right on about Youk. Anger management classes, perhaps?
Okay...will check in during commercials and such. Go Sox!
He was drafted #1 by the Phils (#2 overall in the draft), despite the fact he and Boras told everyone they wouldn't sign for less than a buttload of money ($10MM I think). Phils drafted him anyway... and then wouldn't pay him that, so he didn't sign. Next year, he got drafted again by the Cards and signed with them.
Bethie, I'd prefer him to go deep than have to do any real running. Wang screwed himself on the basepaths yesterday for the Yanks and is out for 6+ weeks.
I think the Phils' belts are defective. Two years ago, Pat's belt came undone and his pants halfway fell off when he dove for a ball in the Wrigley outfield. Since I was front row in the bleachers in LF right in front of him, I didn't complain.
I have my English and Spanish finals tomorrow. I'm not at all worried about either, though (my English class is awesome and my Spanish grade is about 105 because my teacher fails at life).
It must be hot in Philly--Bartolo's sweating like a pig.
He broke his nose and (I think) cheekbone and cut his face to shreds. It was way worse than a standard broken nose. And he knocked himself unconscious when he did it.
Bacon Pants is actually the brainchild of my friend Clare, the one who writes the Plunk Chutley blog I linked to earlier. It has a nonsensical background, and basically comes from nothing. I did tell him about his nickname once... he thought it was hilarious. Of course, he was drunk at the time, so everything was hilarious.
Here's the thing: Cole Hamels is their ace. Bartolo is most definitely NOT ours. Our pitching will improve from here out (hopefully), and theirs should decline.
(sigh) I love getting to watch some of the players who are less familiar to me, but damn that interleague play. Would have been nice to see our guys come across the plate instead of watching Colon's hat fall off.
TG, yes, I find most of your list very nice looking, with the exception of Geoff. You left out the Latino guys...I'm guessing we just have very different taste, because I noticed them immediately.
I think interleague games should just be exhibition games, personally. They're fun, but they don't make sense. The leagues have different rules and the teams are therefore constructed differently for each league. I mean, Bartolo Colon batting? Exactly.
ecl: Latino? Pedro Feliz, you mean? He's new this year, so I haven't officially added him to the hot list yet. Who else are you thinking of? Shane is Hawaiian... and while sweet, is not really hot.
Mmmmm, TG, this is my first real look at most of these guys, remember! I'm going on glimpses during the game and checking the roster pics. I wouldn't call any of them really "hot," but they're all reasonably nice looking, the Latino guys included. So Shane is Hawaiian? I didn't figure him to be Latino, but I couldn't really place the look.
The Yankees' pitching staff coming into this year? Wang, Pettitte, Mussina, Kennedy, Hughes. Three of those are now out long-term and the Yanks are left with Pettitte and Mussina, who combine to be 65 years old.
Nah, my reaction time is too slow for me to get good pictures. But holy sheeit. I can honestly see every defined fork, not just the flash. The last time I could see lightning this clearly, I was about 3 years old.
on June 16, 2008 6:24 PM
I'm posting this just to get it out of the way up top: I heart the Phillies. I heart the players. I can, and will, squee for and about them. But I still want the Sox to win.
Also, just 'cause I heart them doesn't mean you can't trash talk them. As long as you don't talk shit about Pat Burrell's magnificent ass.