Quotes of 05 (cont.)

[Guest MFS62]

"I say the Mets' best position player ever is going to be conceived this coming Wednesday afternoon in Tupelo, Mississippi."

Bret, that reminds me of a true story from my Army days.
The Company First Sarge had stood in front of Friday morning formation and told us that all weekend passes and leaves were going to be cancelled because of Pentagon required training. He added that he would grant one only for a reason that he had never heard before.

I was in the office when a GI came in and said, "Sarge. I need a pass. My wife is going ot get pregnant this weekend, and I want to be there when it happens."

He got the pass.

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EDIT: removed extra quote mark.

[Guest Elster88]

LOL

[Guest MFS62]

Lance Berkman's take on the Milton Bradley-Jeff Kent racial feud provided what is possibly the baseball quote of the year.

''I think (for Bradley) to make it a race issue is ridiculous,'' Berkman said. ''J.K. doesn't discriminate against anybody. He ignores Latinos, blacks and whites equally.''

Aug. 25 - 9:19 am et
Source: Houston Chronicle

Later

[Guest Rotblatt]

Felipe Alou on Wright's dinger last night:

]"That kid hit the ball a long ways," Alou said. "The fan that threw the ball back probably has a sore arm. It was so far up in the stands, there was probably a relay."

[Guest Elster88]

]"I don't want to make this a big thing, then go back to New York, give up an eight-spot, and I'm a turd again. So I keep it down."

--- Steve Trachsel after an eight-inning two-hit performance.

[Guest DocTee]

SF Giants announcer Mike Krukow: "We learned something about Mike Jacobs tonight: he's sloooooooow."

After the Rake grounded into a DP on Friday night.

[Guest Iubitul]

]"(Jeff Kent) doesn't discriminate against anybody. He's ignores Latinos, blacks and whites equally."

Astros' Lance Berkman on racism charges leveled against Jeff Kent by Milton Bradley.

[Guest Frayed Knot]

"We had to move the P. We had to simplify it. 'Diddy' is more personal. We are entering into the age of Diddy. It's a new era." -- Sean Combs


Now I realize this has nothing to do with baseball. But I wasn't sure that I could live with myself if such a profound statement by such a towering modern figure weren't shared with as many people as possible. I didn't want any of you to miss out on this important change.
Just speaking for myself mind you, this statement may be the most moving since the members of 'KISS' declared; "we had to take the makeup off out of respect for the music".
Of course they later put the makeup back on so maybe that one wasn't so profound after all. But at least we know that Sean/Puffy/P/Diddy won't do something like change his name again. After all, "it's a new era".

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

He went on to explain that the P was getting between him and the fans.

What a guy! Sacrificing his P for the sake of his fans.

[Guest seawolf17]

From now on, we will call them Iazza and Edro.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

]The Yanks play two games every time they take the field: the one on TV and the one John Sterling calls on the radio

-Phil Mushnick criticizing Sterling in the Post

[Guest Frayed Knot]

]He went on to explain that the P was getting between him and the fans.

Silly guy that I am, I always assumed that it was the cadre of large, menacing, armed men that he employs who usually get between him and the fans.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

ScarletKnight41 wrote: He went on to explain that the P was getting between him and the fans.

This being a stark contrast from R. Kelly, who's P has a way of finding his fans

[Guest Edgy DC]

KISS may have doffed the makeup for the sake of the music, but I'd rather have that P back than all Combs' music.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

"...We are entering into the age of Diddy. It's a new era." -- Sean Combs

I think they misheard Sean Combs. He said Diddly.

"...We're entering the age of Diddly...."

[Guest MFS62]

Bless you, Knot, for finding the inner strength to post that.
When I heard that news, I was so overwhelmed that I could not muster up enough to post it myself.
You have performed a true service to the CPF, and should be rewarded for it.

Later

[Guest Elster88]

What this forum needs is more quotes from P. Diddy.

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[Guest OlerudOwned]

Elster88 wrote: What this forum needs is more quotes from P. Diddy.

Ask and ye shalt recieve.

]I feel safe in white because deep down inside, I'm an angel.

]It's okay to be crazy, but don't be insane.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

The only thing that can possibly top this will be the quotes from Britney Spears on parenthood.

[Guest MFS62]

Mom, please don't post those during lunch time.

Makes a mess, y'know. :)

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

Frayed Knot with an uncharacteristic bad precedent here.

[Guest SwitchHitter]

]To not even get to first base when the ball is caught by an outfielder, that's just unacceptable to me. That's not right. It's 4-5 at bats a game -- 4-5 sprints. That's not asking that much.

-- Craig Biggio

[Guest SwitchHitter]

]If you're not tired when the game is over, you're really not playing the position the right way.

-- Terry Puhl

[Guest Bret Sabermetric]

I've had girlfriends who tell me that about sex, Annie.

[Guest MFS62]

Bret Sabermetric wrote: I've had girlfriends who tell me that about sex, Annie.

BA DA BUM!

Thank you for coming.
Try the Veal
And don't forget to tip the waiter.

Later

[Guest MFS62]

"That's just how it goes, and so be it. It's just a game, you know?"
--Cubs Corey Patterson, after grounding out with the bases loaded in a 4-2 loss

Ya gotta love a guy that plays the game with passion.

Later

[Guest OlerudOwned]

]I'll find it eventually. I do things differently. I play with myself up there and eventually I'll find it. The last two innings I had it.

-- Pedro Martinez on how he found his groove after his last start against the Nationals

Insert immature giggling

[Guest metirish]

Chipper

]"I respect that organization and the players over there," Jones said. "It just so happens that when we play each other a lot late in the season over the last few years, I've had some pretty meaningful hits."

Trachsel

]"It's not just Chipper, it's all those guys. They just find a way," Trachsel said. "You can't relax against them."

Beltran

]"I thought we were going to win today's ballgame. We had a chance to score some runs and we didn't do anything about it," Beltran said. "I was very positive we were going to win, but things happen."

[Guest Elster88]

I think Carlos meant to say, "We had a chance to score some runs and I didn't do anything about it."
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[Guest Edgy DC]

Frannie: "...and the manager of Team USA is your old manager, Davey Johnson."

Keith: "Really?"

Frannie: "You stay on top of these things, I can tell."