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I think they might be stealing our signs.

is this gun fast? it has vasquez hitting 96 97... I thought he topped off around 95

I'm thinking 2 out ralley here

I don't know if this has been discussed... but what the hell was cora doing sending pauly on Tavaras's throw... doesn't he read the scouting reports? last year he almost lead the majors in outfield assists.

QUOTE(beautox @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 07:03 PM) Ozzie Smith? Ozzie Smith From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Ozzie Smith (born Osborne Earl Smith on December 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama), is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball, a 13-time Gold Glove Award winner who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2003, he was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. He is widely cited as the greatest defensive player of all time, hence his nickname "The Wizard of Oz". Smith broke in with the San Diego Padres, and then was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. He promptly led the team to the World Series championship in his first year, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4 games to 3. The team reached the World Series again in 1985, thanks in large part to a game winning home run Smith hit in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This home run was made famous for its radio call by broadcaster Jack Buck, "Go crazy folks, go crazy." They went on to lose the Series to the Kansas City Royals in seven games. They also lost the 1987 World Series to the Minnesota Twins in seven games. This person is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.A weak hitter early in his career, Smith improved at the plate through the years. He never had much power; however, because of his speed and somewhat average hitting skills he developed over the years, he was able to serve as a competent leadoff hitter. His real asset was his glove, with which he often won more ball games than the hitters on his team did. Smith also had some speed, and had 580 steals in his total career, good for 20th on the all-time list. Ozzie's greatest season came in 1987, when he had a .303 batting average, 43 stolen bases, 75 RBIs, 104 runs scored, and 40 doubles en route to helping the Cardinals get into the playoffs, although he did not hit a home run that season. Smith mostly batted second in the lineup that year with his plate discipline allowing leadoff hitter Vince Coleman to steal over 100 bases. It was one of the best seasons ever recorded by a weak power leadoff hitter like Smith. He ended up second in the MVP balloting to Andre Dawson, who had played on the last-placed Chicago Cubs, largely because he and fellow Cardinal Jack Clark split the first place vote. Following the 1987 season, Ozzie was awarded the highest contract in the National League at $2,340,000. He continued to be a good leadoff hitter with savvy baserunning skills and excellent fielding for the rest of his career. Smith is only the 37th player of the 252 elected to the Hall to date to be so honored in his first year of eligibility. In 1999, he ranked Number 87 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Ozzie Smith is often remembered for his acrobatics in the field as a very versatile short stop. He is best remembered for [1] this famous picture of him doing a back flip during a moment of elation, rightfully giving him the nickname 'Wizard of Oz'. Shortly after his playing days were over, Smith took over for the late Mel Allen as the host of the long running TV series This Week in Baseball. His son, Nikko Smith, was a contestant on the popular American television series American Idol in the spring of 2005. However, viewers voted him off of the show on the April 6 episode. Another son Dustin Smith, plays college baseball in Belleville Illinois for the Blue Storm. [edit] At odds with current management Following his retirement from baseball, Smith has refused to associate himself with the Cardinals, although he continues to make public appearances and embraces the franchise. Smith has stated that he will not work with the franchise as long as the current management is in charge. It is speculated that Smith is still upset at current Cardinal Manager Tony La Russa about being, in Smith's mind, slighted in 1996 when Cardinal management acquired short-stop Royce Clayton from the San Francisco Giants. The acquisition of Clayton proved to greatly diminish Smith's playing time in what would prove to be his last season in the Major Leagues.[2]

is there some way to cook spaghetti with out using a pot? can I like put some pasta in a bowl of water and microwave it for five minutes?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 05:01 PM) Don Cooper on the Score now. Calling in after having 9 drinks. That's according to him and apparantly he's calling from his car. WTF!?!? Chris Rongey was speechless after Dr Cooper tells him he just had 9 drinks. that cooper... he loves being funny. and in case he isn't joking the game ended around 3... and its about 11pm... 9 drinks over 8 hours isn't too bad.

9!!!!!!

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 03:45 PM) Me feeling squeeze. I love squeezes

Has Cintron hit any walk off grand slams recently?

Nice one Juan!

AJ in? Why not just have Widger bunt?

iGET THAT MAN SOME PINE TAR!

who in the line up can slam dunk? Jermain Dye /thread

sheet walk!!!

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 03:28 PM) Well at least Pablo is our number 3 hitter now. Ugh He could move AJ to DH...

Come on Joe!

The Fox guys got to move the fan mic away from that dude who keeps groaning really loud whenever anything bad happens.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 03:14 PM) It is? Lou Pinella managing the Cubs.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 03:10 PM) If Ozzie ever decided to walk away, I would love for Sweet Lou to take over. I fear Sweet Lou taking Dusty's place on the northside. He would change the attitude of that team. Why would you fear it? I wouldn't mind seeing him stay out of the AL. and the cubs being THIS bad isn't cool... its a black eye to the city imo.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 03:08 PM) unfortunately you are right. This time last year it would not have been big 'ifs'. pfft... last year it would go 8 more innings and Geof Blum would hit a walk off homer.

so what pen arms are left... Jenks Cotts Montero am I forgetting someone?

Pods just missed a homerun lol

Matt Thorton = Pimp

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 02:53 PM) Yeah, but don't you think he's thinking about the slam he gave up to PK last year as well? Well... they both can be crying in the dug out then