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Ditto. 2nd thought was "has he let himself go a bit?" Let's not discuss Billy Ripken or Harold Reynolds. The infield is too crowded already.

It's something a friend showed me today. It's April of 2011 in Durham. Bulls vs. Norfolk. It's an interactive panorama of sorts. The guy in the kilt and guitar is guitar great Will McFarlane, whom I assume is about to play the Star Spangled Banner. He was a longtime guitarist for Bonnie Raitt and he was in her band during the No Nukes film. https://bulls.fancam.com/20110414?s=main-scene&atv=-6.848&ath=-70.118&fov=9.348&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2KIP7mQbPahfI7P3N9eJBFllodfAOllf2Mx1tPSfxvWLylR5v8BkhhgYI_aem_ASa3IXlTgIk4t5BE4nzG99WYj5xIdHl3lL7Rq9XdNw5AchW4DSWaFts1jnNwkQIXGTpz1vGBtEsUy_cj88pLUdJY

@Roy Firestone, you don't have an addiction. It's a fever. And the only prescription is "more cowbell!" There used to be a woman at Ebbets Field with a cowbell, if memory serves. I wonder if that will catch on for Cowser? Maybe this kind of dancing in the dugout could be a supplement to the Hydration Station.

Easter bonnet?

So you're saying there's a chance? But seriously, it was a thing as far back as I remember. And some names like Gwynn, Suzuki, and Bonds choked up at times as needed. But don't take my word for it.

I'm not sure if anyone teaches "choke up, cut down on your swing and try to put it in to play" on a 3-2 count anymore. Doesn't seem like it.

I'm overwhelmingly a "keep it positive" kind of guy when I post here, but it's a good thing we're not miked here on OH. I just let fly with some choice words of angst. Miked up OH. Now that's a thought. And yeah, that call against Gunnar just now. Flipping riDUNKulous.

Nice place you have there. I'd hate for something to happen to it.

I remember having his card. I just loved the sound of the word Bumbry. He and Singleton, and Palmer were my favorites then. I know Ken was not with them B's rookie year, btw. Just talking about the era in general.

Rock of the Westies

"you outta be on Soul Train" or this. I had the 45 when I was 11.

I missed that. Got a link?

Reminds me of a line from some comedy or ad. “How do you think a man like me became a man like me?”

Mr. Rubenstein needs to get himself a legit Orioles cap. The thing they keep showing him wearing in the stands looks like something you get at O’s Appreciation Day. It probably says “thanks for all you do” on the back. And you get a free hotdog and an extra half hour for lunch.

Agreed. I think it all comes down to Ted Williams' philosophy of "get a pitch you can hit". If it's the first pitch (and in so many case, the first pitch is that pitch), then go with it. We see it so many times where the broadcaster will say "(insert pitcher name) was ambushed on that pitch". It means, he threw the best pitch he's gonna see, ie. pitch #1. Taking strike one with someone who is not known for hitting his target basically reduces the equation to "two strikes vs. 4 balls". Doing the same with an ace will be even more disadvantageous. Getting oneself into a hole puts the pitcher at that distinct advantage and the batter then finds himself swinging or flailing at pitches that are close, rather than one he can barrel up on.

82 degrees in Durham NC. Nice night to watch on the iPad with the wife and Great Pyrenees pup in the backyard. So everyone has their own Homer Hose nipple or what? Go Rhino! I see Ben agrees.

In think in cases like this, we get store credit and not a refund. The Met's Team Store.

Not afraid to pitch inside, I see Maybe Adley can set up for a pitch a foot off of the plate and maybe he'll hit the corner instead.

Interesting idea. Following.

Dang, saw a fan wearing a Baines jersey. That's like wearing a Dave Duncan or something.

Ain't gonna lie, this one feels good. Nice job boys! Turn on the splash!

The Milkman. When you need to turn it up to 11. Or if 10 sounds like 11.

Carrying this team on his back.

Yeah, nobody needs those kind of "mommy issues."