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Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! So the Phillies did what everybody thought the Phillies were going to do. The Phillies went out and got themselves an ace. Thing is, they went out and got themselves a different ace. Thing is, the Phillies went out and got themselves the reigning American League Cy Young award winner. The Phillies went out got themselves Cliff Lee. Hooray Phillies! Hooray Red Sox! Yesterday, we heard the package of Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden and Ryan Westmoreland wasn’t enough to obtain Roy Halladay. Then yesterday we heard the Red Sox were willing to include Buchholz, one of Lars Anderson, Justin Masterson or Michael Bowden, and lesser prospects to fill out the rest of the offer. Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play. Today, with the Fightin’ Phils out of the mix, the Red Sox just might get her done. Roll Sox, roll!
By: josh q. public on: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 @1:00 pm
Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you were. Old man look at my life, I’m a lot like you were. -Neil Young
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! The Pittsburgh Pirates were once a proud franchise. They were once a storied franchise. A glorious, illustrious franchise. They are five-time World Series Champions. They played in the first modern World Series. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Read More »
By: josh q. public on: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @10:27 am
Have you heard about the new dance craze? Listen to us, I’m sure you’ll be amazed. It’s called Le Freak! They’re doing it night and day. Allow us, we’ll show you the way. -Chic
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! Last night, the Freak threw big huge Uncle Charlies. Last night, the Freak threw fastballs with pinpoint precision. Last night, the Freak threw Bugs Bunny change-ups. Watch me paste ‘dis pathetic palooka with a powerful, paralyzing, perfect, pachydermous, percussion pitch. Last night, the Freak, Tim Lincecum, was something to behold. The stuff legends are made. The greatest legend of them all, Babe Ruth, once said, “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher’s mound. It was as if I’d been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” That was Tim Lincecum last night. Read More »
By: josh q. public on: Saturday, July 25, 2009 @5:14 pm
Don’t you know promises were never made to keep? Just like the night, dissolve in sleep. I’ll be your savior, steadfast and true. I’ll come to your emotional rescue. -Rolling Stones
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! This is the guy who was supposed to save soccer in America. This is the guy who was supposed to do what Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto,Giorgio Chinaglia and the Cosmos could not. The soccer messiah. Bending it in a soccer stadium near you. Like Joltin Joe DiMaggio a nation turned its lonely eyes to you. Woo hoo hoo. Woo hoo hoo. Now, not so much. Now, no one cares. Now, no one gets excited at the prospects of DB7 facing the Kansas City Wizards or Real Salt Lake. Now we are seeing signs of “Go Home Fraud.” Now, David Beckham has transformed himself into just another false prophet. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
These days David Beckham is being cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. His first season in La La Land was abysmal. Then he tried to defect to AC Milan. Then America’s darling, Landon Donovan, scrutinized his commitment publically. Now this. Now David Beckham was fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer, which said his gestures toward taunting fans suggested that they leave their seats and come on the field. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
When Beckham first arrived, there were tickertape parades. When Beckham first arrived, there was much dancing and rejoicing. There’s no joy in Mudville now. Now, the savior is booed regularly. During the Galaxy’s friendly game against Japan’s Oita Trinita, LA fans had already donned masks and t-shirts with the words “Let Beckham Go” scrawled upon them. David Beckham, whether he wants to face up to it or not, has let a nation of hopeful soccer fans down. I hope he’s proud of himself.
By: josh q. public on: Saturday, July 25, 2009 @1:44 pm
I’m down with Mike H. and it ain’t no hassle. Got the ladies of the eighties from here to White Castle. Hold it now, hold it now, hit it! -Beastie Boys
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! Mickey Mantle once said, “Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. ‘I said, ‘Sure, every time.”’ Now, Mike Hampton may not be trying to hit a home run every time, but he sure does hit his fair share. Read More »
By: josh q. public on: Saturday, July 25, 2009 @11:47 am
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see, there was something, in everything about you. Baby come back, you can blame it all on me. I was wrong, and i just can’t live without you. -Player
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! Like my main men the Beastie Boys always say, “You shoulda’ never started something you couldn’t finish, cuz’ writing rhymes to me is like Popeye to spinach.” Justin Verlander is finishing. Just Verlander’s been eating his spinach. He may have taken a beating from Bluto early on, butnow he’s had all he can stands and he can’t stands no more. A-gah-gah-gah-gah-gah-gah! In his first four starts, Justin Verlander began this season at 0-2. In his first four starts, Justin Verlander began this season with a 9.00 earned-run average. Egads man. That was then. This is now.
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