ATL v AZ...5/25/08...

TheDeathlessHorsie · May 25th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Afternoon folks.

We seem to be running out of things.

There are resources that are in short supply nowadays, and by resources I mean, PEOPLE. Special or exceptional people that the planet is going to the emptier and lonelier for once they exit stage next.

I read something in an article this morning that gave me pause and put the brakes on my 3 day weekend. Did you know that 4, 734, 991 Americans served in World War I? P'raps you did, but did you ALSO KNOW THAT:

There are only 2 Beatles left.
There are only 3 living Presidents.
There are only 2 living pitchers with more than 350 wins.
only 2 living players with more than 700 HRs.

And folks...of the 4, 734, 991 Americans that served in WW I....I regret to report that 4, 734, 990 are no longer among us. There is ONE left. One man left to tell the tale. My friends, time's change and there is always a page to be turned. It turns upon us all, and at some point, a new blank page will turn unmarked, and another generation will write their story; they will speak their own piece of the history they will live and define. The last of them may not tell it's truth, but they will affix their signature at it's end. But I digress.

Two men lean in from the high ground:

Glavine vs. Owings.
Lineups are HERE.
Kibbitz...
GO>>>>

TheDeathlessHorsie · May 25th, 2008, 10:35 AM

I might be wrong in some of my assertions above. If so, corrections are welcomed.

TheDeathlessHorsie · May 25th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Not a good start for Tommy....down 2 with 2 outs.

jpx7 · May 25th, 2008, 11:32 AM

[Poop].

TheDeathlessHorsie · May 25th, 2008, 11:32 AM

whew....end of the frame swinging...

jpx7 · May 25th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Hopefully a bad first is a good sign for Tommy, but he is definitely assaulting my nerves so far this afternoon.

chicagobrave · May 25th, 2008, 11:34 AM

I hope the offense gets going quickly here. Glavine threw way too many pitches in the top of the first.

jpx7 · May 25th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Horsie: you couldn't throw some alternating red-and-blue formatting on to that opener? I'm dead inside without multicolor lineups.

Much better inning for Glavine.

Also: too bad none of the Beatles left have produced much good music lately; I'm still disappointed Elliot Smith cut himself down in the midst of his productive days . . .

NadoBrave · May 25th, 2008, 12:06 PM

Any reason Chipper is not starting today? Thought we would've gotten more off Owings that inning. Patience is a virtue I guess.

Horsie, here on Fantasy island where there are tons of vets, the # of WW II vets is dwindling as well. They have special trolley's they ride in the 4th of July Parade & its down to just one now.

jpx7 · May 25th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Back spasms, Nado: he was playing too rough with his kids, apparently, but should be back in the lineup tomorrow.

NadoBrave · May 25th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Roge on that jp, too bad, but Infante is doing OK, just wish Tex would get a little more consistent even with his improved performance over the last 10 days.

chicagobrave · May 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Can someone please do play by play. Thunderstorms have taken out my satellite signal.

TheDeathlessHorsie · May 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpx7

Horsie: you couldn't throw some alternating red-and-blue formatting on to that opener? I'm dead inside without multicolor lineups.

Also: too bad none of the Beatles left have produced much good music lately; I'm still disappointed Elliot Smith cut himself down in the midst of his productive days . . .

O M G.

I think I just barfed up a lung........

And you owe me a new keyboard. This one's soaked with beer.

jpx7 · May 25th, 2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDeathlessHorsie

O M G.

I think I just barfed up a lung........

Not a fan of Elliot Smith?

Or just didn't want to be reminded about all of your chromatic font options?

[Looks like Glavine's losing his control in odd-numbered innings.]

jpx7 · May 25th, 2008, 12:18 PM

"And you owe me a new keyboard. This one's soaked with beer."

You're telling me it wasn't already soaked with beer?

May 25th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheDeathlessHorsie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pan-dimensional Transient Posts: 415	ATL v AZ...5/25/08... Afternoon folks. We seem to be running out of things. There are resources that are in short supply nowadays, and by resources I mean, PEOPLE. Special or exceptional people that the planet is going to the emptier and lonelier for once they exit stage next. I read something in an article this morning that gave me pause and put the brakes on my 3 day weekend. Did you know that 4, 734, 991 Americans served in World War I? P'raps you did, but did you ALSO KNOW THAT: There are only 2 Beatles left. There are only 3 living Presidents. There are only 2 living pitchers with more than 350 wins. only 2 living players with more than 700 HRs. And folks...of the 4, 734, 991 Americans that served in WW I....I regret to report that 4, 734, 990 are no longer among us. There is ONE left. One man left to tell the tale. My friends, time's change and there is always a page to be turned. It turns upon us all, and at some point, a new blank page will turn unmarked, and another generation will write their story; they will speak their own piece of the history they will live and define. The last of them may not tell it's truth, but they will affix their signature at it's end. But I digress. Two men lean in from the high ground: Glavine vs. Owings. Lineups are HERE. Kibbitz... GO>>>> __________________ "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."

May 25th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheDeathlessHorsie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pan-dimensional Transient Posts: 415	I might be wrong in some of my assertions above. If so, corrections are welcomed. __________________ "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."

May 25th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheDeathlessHorsie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pan-dimensional Transient Posts: 415	Not a good start for Tommy....down 2 with 2 outs. __________________ "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."

May 25th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheDeathlessHorsie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pan-dimensional Transient Posts: 415	whew....end of the frame swinging... __________________ "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."

May 25th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	Horsie: you couldn't throw some alternating red-and-blue formatting on to that opener? I'm dead inside without multicolor lineups. Much better inning for Glavine. Also: too bad none of the Beatles left have produced much good music lately; I'm still disappointed Elliot Smith cut himself down in the midst of his productive days . . . Last edited by jpx7; May 25th, 2008 at 11:46 AM.

May 25th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	[Poop].

May 25th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	Hopefully a bad first is a good sign for Tommy, but he is definitely assaulting my nerves so far this afternoon.

May 25th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
chicagobrave Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago subrubs Posts: 52	I hope the offense gets going quickly here. Glavine threw way too many pitches in the top of the first.

May 25th, 2008, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
NadoBrave Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 807	Any reason Chipper is not starting today? Thought we would've gotten more off Owings that inning. Patience is a virtue I guess. Horsie, here on Fantasy island where there are tons of vets, the # of WW II vets is dwindling as well. They have special trolley's they ride in the 4th of July Parade & its down to just one now. __________________ *It's a pity ignorance isn't painful!* Last edited by NadoBrave; May 25th, 2008 at 12:08 PM.

May 25th, 2008, 12:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	Back spasms, Nado: he was playing too rough with his kids, apparently, but should be back in the lineup tomorrow.

May 25th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
NadoBrave Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 807	Roge on that jp, too bad, but Infante is doing OK, just wish Tex would get a little more consistent even with his improved performance over the last 10 days. __________________ *It's a pity ignorance isn't painful!*

May 25th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
chicagobrave Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago subrubs Posts: 52	Can someone please do play by play. Thunderstorms have taken out my satellite signal.

May 25th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	"And you owe me a new keyboard. This one's soaked with beer." You're telling me it wasn't already soaked with beer?