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My best memory of him was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe comment when he was signed. (IIRC Edgy gets the credit for that one.) Later
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Accomplished catch-and-throw guy with puncher's power. Good choice, I think. So what you're saying is, he's a little Barajish. If he comes out with a comp more like a Todd Pratt, I wouldn't be too upset. Later
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Jerry Coleman - player and HOF broadcaster - 89 http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/entertainment&id=9382658&rss=rss-ktrk-article-9382658 RIP Later
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The One Pronged Shea Stadium Survey for a Snowy Day
MFS62 replied to batmagadanleadoff's topic in New York Mets Talk
Went with my dad (may he rest in Peace) to see the Jets play Houston. It was cold, sleeting, and the field was a sea of mud. We had brought a thermos of hot chocolate, and it dropped and broke in the first quarter of the game. All I remember of the game was Don Maynard making a diving catch of a pass from Joe Namath and sliding on his back through the mud for about ten yards. We left at half time. Later -
Abel Gance's Napoleon - original version ran about seven hours. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napol%C3%A9on_(1927_film) This 1927 classic has been restored and re-cut many times. I saw it in 1965. Later
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Frayed Knot wrote: This all reminds me of the time one of John Gotti's grandsons opened a tanning salon (what else?) and hung a sign saying: GOTTIS TAN'S The misuse of the apostrophe really bugs me. That's why I asked the question. I refuse to eat in a place that uses "Pizza's" in their signage or advertising. Later
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Got it. Thanks. Later
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Edgy MD wrote: "Mets fans are angry." "The Mets' fans are angry." Both are fine. The latter implies something different in the relationship, though. Please explain the difference. I thought the first answer was sufficient. Later
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Yes. I've written some pretty convoluted sentences trying to avoid making a mistake. ("The fans of the Mets..") Thanks. Later
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Is the team name Mets singular or plural? When you want to describe the people who root for the team, are they Mets fans or should there be an apostrophe between the t and the s in Mets?. After the s? Later
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Any particular part of Jeter? Later
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A writer saying its time for the HOF to do something about steroids. Some other interesting stuff, especially about Ted Williams. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/26/time-for-a-hall-of-fame-stand/ Later
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The Two Pronged Movie Theater Survey
MFS62 replied to batmagadanleadoff's topic in Film Review Forum
Since this has been expanded to after-kid bad movie experiences, here's mine. My high school buddy and I skipped school to see Psycho on 42nd street (when they used to have first run movies there). During the tense scene where the detective is climbing the stairs, a woman starts yelling, "Masher! Masher! Masher! He tried to put his hand on my leg!" The movie stopped, the lights went on. And we saw what looked like an 80 year old lady bashing a 90 year old man over the head with her umbrella. The ushers came down the aisle and dragged him away. The lights dimmed (many in the audience were still laughing) and the movie resumed. But the mood, and the tension, weren't the same. Later -
Seems like only yesterday that they were playing at Seals' Stadium. Later
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On Pafko: I missed that he passed. He almost made me cry in his insistence of unworthiness in Boys of Summer. On Hermann: Did you think you'd live long enough to see Dick Allen turn into the go-to guy for a tribute to a teammate. On Blair: He would have hit .500 in the 1969 series too if it wasn't for Agee. He made a lot of folks lists --- back in the day anyhow --- as the greatest defensive centerfielder ever. 1) I remember Pafko playing for Brooklyn. He was a decent major leaguer playing among greats. 2) No 3) He makes my list, along with Curt Flood, Bill Virdon and Willie Mays. When I first saw Legares I thought he reminded me of Blair, but with a better arm. Later
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G-Fafif wrote: Mike Hegan, 71, original Pilot, later a Brewer and A, author of the final batted ball at MFYS I, longtime Tribe broadcaster and guy I inevitably conflated with Mike Epstein. Profile from when he hung up his mic in 2011 here. IIRC from Ball Four, it was Mike, in response to a question about the toughest thing you had to do in baseball, answered, "Convincing my wife why she had to take a penicillin shot because of my kidney infection". RIP Mike, son of long time coach and player Jim Hegan. Later
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Benjamin Grimm wrote: Tammy? I think he's saying that Debbie Reynolds didn't use steroids. Later
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Edgy MD wrote: Walking the dog early this morning, found myself a 1982 Greg Minton, in a plastic sleeve, too. Sounds like an opening scene from Criminal Minds. The owner may be a good candidate for CPF membership. Later
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Edgy MD wrote: News in the last hour says he will indeed be posted. Merry Christmas, America. The local New York sportscaster* who announced the posting on NBC last night was practically orgasmic, speculating that the Yanks would get him. Later * not the regular guy, didn't get his name.
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The Two Pronged Movie Theater Survey
MFS62 replied to batmagadanleadoff's topic in Film Review Forum
1) Winchester '73 2) They ran out of ice cream. Later -
Anyone who has been checking their TV listings this past holiday season has seen this musical comedy appear frequently, probably more than Bing Crosby musicals. Its about an all female acapella group (the Belles) trying to wrest the "Intercollegiate Acapella Championship" away from the all male group (The Troublemakers) from their college. There are funny moments between, and even during, the musical numbers. And I know several people (adults) who have seen the movie more than once. How do you score it? Later
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Having a relief pitcher who can get batters to hit ground balls is a good thing. Later
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He did allow us to coin a new word: Valdespin - Verb - to be hit in the groin with a baseball while not wearing a cup. Later
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Pinch hit homers and a badass. Later
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metirish wrote: "Get rid of him, not doing Jews today, we'll do the Jew problem tomorrow".. hilarious , pretty funny overall, as much as anything it is the mannerisms . It wasn't funny when Mike questioned the patriotism of American Jews on 9/11. Really. Later
