The Nats

[Guest cooby]

YOU'RE the one who mentioned three paragraphs...

[soupcan]

To be fair I'm just getting that sense from the masses, not KC in particular.

If I'm wrong and I just can't sense the friendly sarcastic banter I apologize for mistakenly lighting a fuse.

[Guest d'Kong76]

>>>YOU'RE the one who mentioned three paragraphs...<<<

So. Why CAPS?

[Guest cooby]

Because that is how my PC at work types, all caps

[Guest d'Kong76]

CAPS are generally used for yelling and anger. I'm sorry I pointed out Sal's
(sometime) use of three paragraphs instead of one sentence. I won't post
again for three days. Everyone is ganging up on me.

WHY ARE YOU TWISTING THIS INTO ME BEING POOL-BIC ENEMY #1???

[seawolf17]

Cooby: WHAT SIZE YOU DO YOU WANT ON THAT SWEATER? HOW ABOUT THOSE SLIPPERS?

Customer: Why are you yelling at me?

Cooby: I'M NOT YELLING AT YOU.

Customer: I'm going to LL Bean.

[Guest cooby]

KC, I couldn't get mad at you if you tried.

Seawolf: I am the one who gets yelled at, about 33 year old blankets splitting in half, sigh...

[Guest d'Kong76]

Thanks coob. Didn't mean to lump you in with all the other posters who ignore
me and are driving me away from this fine place on a daily basis.

[Willets Point]

Who ignores you? You're quite un-ignore-able. Especially since you're with that Mr. Met fellow.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Everyone. Since "it" happened.

[Willets Point]

I must have missed "it." I guess this makes me and cooby your only friends.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I suppose for now, that's something. It's hard having a stance on "it" that
differs from everyone elses, especially when it's so ... I can't put it in words.

Thanks for not ignoring me.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Looks kind of like Screech out of costume.

I'm dying here!

[Guest cooby]

KC wrote: Thanks coob. Didn't mean to lump you in with all the other posters who ignore me and are driving me away from this fine place on a daily basis.

Good grief, you mean Edgy still didn't answer that email you sent him about ezboard?

[Edgy MD]

I've been away from the comp all day.

Let me check.

No, no new mail from KC.

[Elster88]

The Nats just gave the Rockies their first road series victory of the season, and Livan is upset, though apparently no one knows why.

[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250720120

"I'm not happy for three years. After the season, I'm going to tell you" why, said Hernandez, 12-4 with a 3.44 ERA and the unquestioned staff ace. "It's 99.9 percent I'm not going to pitch no more" this season, he said. "I'm done, I think, so let's see what happens. ... I'll go to sleep and I'm going to make a decision tonight."

[Guest cooby]

Wow, another reason to look forward to October, to see what is troubling Livan!

[Edgy MD]

Angry with America.

[metirish]

Surgery for Livan..

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050720&content_id=1138583&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

[Edgy MD]

Anybody want to specualate regarding the two sources reporting apparently the same quote oppositely:

"I'm not happy for three years. After the season, I'm going to tell you" why, said Hernandez, 12-4 with a 3.44 ERA and the unquestioned staff ace --- espn.com

Regarding his anger, Hernandez said, "I've been happy [with this franchise] for three years. This is the best organization. After the season, I'm going to tell you something. Don't worry, I'm going to tell you." --- mlb.com

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Wow, that's great! (the quotes, not the injury). I suppose a follow-up question in Spanish would solve the discrepancy immediately: I can't imagine being a guy who covers pro ball anymore without fluency in Spanish.

FWIW, I like Livan Hernandez, and even though I understand him to have Diva tendencies, I hope he's ok.

Our relationship got off to a poor start when he was a part of that distastefully built-and-dismantled 97 Marlins team that charged past the genuine and loveable 97 Mets, and he got way too much credit for his early success, but I have grown to admire him in recent years for his old-school durability, the way he picked his career up off the floor upon his exit from San Francisco when nobody believed in him anymore, and for being one of the best arguments in favor of having scoreboards that show the type and speed of pitch because his are so unpredictable.

[Edgy MD]

I feel the same way. Don't tell him his shoulder looks like spaghetti, just give him the ball and let him throw eight.

So, along with the Met wining streak:

• The Nats are swooning, tinkering, and their top pitcher and workhourse seems to be done.


• The Braves have Chipper and Hampton back, but the kiddie corps that replaced much of their ailing and failing lineup is, at least partially, falling back to earth


• Florida has fallen into last place, supposedly have Burnett on the block, possibly have their manager on the block, reportedly are considering re-hiring Jeff Torborg, and may get some eggz on their faces if Al Leiter continues to perform with the Yankees.

That still leaves the Phils, but I imagine it's a good a time as any to make a move.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Phillies were shut-out, and no-hit for 6 innings, by Benson Buncher Odalis Perez, falling behind the Mets and into 4th place.

Maybe the Mets plan is to just sit there while the others fall to us.