Willets Point

Embracing Pettitte would mean seeing the rat face up close.

Funny thing is that it was only on my second reading that I realized it was satire and not an actual quote.

Our White Sox thread from two months back.

Johnny Dickshot wrote: I guess the other angle we'll hear too much about here is how Contraras, Clemens, Pettitte and Hernandez are all former MFY starters. Yes, and they were "real Yankees" explaining the sucess of these two pennant-winning teams.

I'll be archiving thread that have been inactive since before Sept. 5th this afternoon.

I think this is going to be a great series. And if I see one more idiot writing about ratings being low because no one cares about the White Sox and the Astros I might blow a gasket (not anyone on this board has said anything like that though). These are teams from the 3rd and 4th largest cities in the US for starters.

In 1986 I acquired my first rap album, Raisin' Hell by RUN-DMC. The title track totally captures the swagger of that championship team and still makes me think of the Mets when I hear it. Kings from Queens from Queens come Kings We're raisin' hell like a class when the lunchbell rings The king will be praying the hell will be raisin' S s s something tryin' to favour but it won't be failed But what's your name DMC the king is me You're ha! miss on his majesty Now kickin' the base ci ci ci concentrate But you can't entertain DMC's the great Dissin' all the devils brought in hotter than hell Our very high level base the devils shall yell Hotter than the hell is our sound supreme So clear the the ear it is sometimes seen So loud like a cloud with thunder and lightning So proud to the crowd and it's somewhat frightening And a cloud in a storm like it's this at least Take a stopping cause I'm rockin' can I see 'is Break You see it's harder than hard that one kid song Corageous and contageous so you better break off Now I call on a road did you hear me call Just listen what I'm dissing cause you're pissin' me off Cold bedding is spreading all across your face You can take when I'm rapping and that's the case I go on and on and kick the bass So back up overcome when I take my taste It's like a praise when the hell is raised So demeaning and commiting that you all stand dazed The unbelieving reseeing provecy's so true I got the head of the devil and I'm showing at you My mighty mic control already brought his soul The right king is a bowe when he rocks+n+roll A black cat is my rap simulizing a sag In the fire we're walkin' around Bustin' Rappin' and climbin' keep makin' every day No sympathize the sound so it sounds when I say I'm great gimme straight so that's my fate My name is Run I'm number 1 That's how I rate He's in the place with the bass and startin'grace His name is J he's here to play and with this plate He's off the wall on the ball his name is D Kind of tall get y'all he's down with me >From the mountain valley to the deep blue sea The word is heard as told by D I'm not sayin' I'm praying much to light Like a star shining bright in the darkest night If you are cold I bring you heat Like I brought the world my funky beat Mysterious is serious I ain't no joke Fire from the desert hell and you can smell the smoke Kickin' and dickin' while you're havin' a ball My chicken finger lickin' I'll be vickin' you off So do the bird have you heard they could give you a call Just me and DMC cold shakin' the wall There's no fearin' when here is I'm not this kind I cross the land every minute going out of his mouth On the face of the earth spreadin' like decease could terminating infotrading like a horde of beasts Throwin' out lyrics to a discussion Ruler of rap the king I go crushing Puller of people controller of crap LiGeLi lyrics all lasting and loud Left y'all ah to the left y'all because I'm rockin' upon the mic real def y'all And to the right y'all ah to the right y'all because I rock upon the mic all night y'all You see I walk respect and I correct Like all on the ball that I have checked And the shots they take have no effect The pope try to dope but he broke his neck Cause I rock harder than I get father You want a battle D hey please don't bother To waste your time measure with my rap The only kick you get out of is sittin' behind

Don't get it.

I agree. I just found it fascinating how many times the Astros have been in this situation and failed and vice versa for the Cardinals. But none of that means anything on tonight's game imho.

History is not on Houston's side.

I'm all for international competition with the world's best players participating so I can't disapprove of this.

Rip once autographed my program.

He's classified as "Just Plain Crazy" I hope. Who else is in there?

The adventures of two brothers as they drive across Boston's suburbs to score some weed. During the Blizzard of 1978. Disguised as Red Cross workers. One of the funniest books I've read in a while.

Edgy DC wrote: By the time I posted those, their auctions had probably ended. You still have a few minutes to grab four 1986 World Series Tickets. Those games have played already so there's no point in buying those tickets.

I forgot he was a Met.

I'll add to the resounding chorus of NO in this thread. Intentional walking is for losers. Annie, sorry for the heartbreaking loss. I'm rooting for your guys to tie it up on Wednesday.

Boston Globe Sports Department:: 617-929-3225. Now stop hastling me.

� He has more power than you'd think by looking at him. Rickey Henderson. � He runs well for a big guy. Benny Agbayani. � 500 career games pitched, 20 saves Smoltz after his first season as a closer? � First pitch fastball hitter Reggie Jackson � He's a battler Ray Knight � He's either on or off... there is no in between. Bobby "Fresno" Jones � It's too bad he'd peaked by the time he turned 25. Doc Gooden � Just because he's a closer doesn't mean he's particularly good. Looper. � I didn't think he was capable of having a season that good. Pedro 2005 (He'd been fading the past few seasons and I figured the Mets big-money FA curse would kick in). � When the season started, I'd never heard of him. Mike Jacobs

Someone in Ken Burns' Baseball mentions the Red Sox clubhouse at Shea being cleaned up right quick after Game Six.

19 pages of joy and agony.

That game is an intstant classic.

One of the plot points of the original movie is that Rocky was getting too old for boxing.

Don't give Bud any ideas. "To further promote the great game of baseball, this year's World Series games will be played in Anchorage and Juneau!"

"Astros fans, my advice to you is to start drinking heavily."