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July 31st, 2009 | Author: J Stew

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When a Florida Panthers executive went on Fox News to talk about unemployment, he did what we’d all like to do, if we had no sense of decorum or shame: he macked on their anchor like nobody’s business.

<img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/07/thumb160x_9b4495b760432dd04cb985317b71b229.jpg" class="left image158" width="158" style="display:none;"></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged URI MAN" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/uri-man/">Uri Man</a>, the “Vice President of Real Estate Development” tried his best with <a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged AINSLEY EARHARDT" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/ainsley-earhardt/">Ainsley Earhardt</a>, complimenting her outfit and showing he had done a creepy level of research on her before coming on the show. It was so obvious that Earhardt ended the segment by turning to her co-anchor and asking <em>“Is he hitting on me on live TV? Did that just happen?”</em></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/26/ainsley-earhardt-guest-hi_n_244981.html">Yeah, it just happened</a>. Man must be hard up after striking out on Bravo’s “Millionaire Matchmaker,” where he had a very specific type of girl in mind:</p> <blockquote><p>On that episode, host Patti Stanger assessed Man’s sexual prowess by dancing with him (he didn’t take charge and spin her, so she worried how he’d be in bed). The 5′7″ Israeli also expressed a preference for short Jewish women, an ideal Stanger calls “The Jewish Spinner.”</p> </blockquote> <p>If you weren’t aware, that’s a girl small enough to put on your lap and spin like a dreidel. It’s unsurprising he couldn’t close the deal with Earhardt.</p> <p>And with that, we’ve reached our Florida Panthers news quota for the year.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/26/ainsley-earhardt-guest-hi_n_244981.html">Ainsley Earhardt: Guest Hits On Fox News Anchor On Live TV</a> Huffington Post</p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/deadspin/full/~4/V087DBC3rks" height="1" width="1"/>.</b></p> <p>I bet nobody saw that coming! Thoughts?</p> <p>Here’s a clip of huff at his finest: </p> <p> Love Is Like A Baseball Game - The Intruders (with LYRICS)<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/huqn17C8mmk&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/huqn17C8mmk&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <p><a rel="external,nofollow" href="http://www.ticketsnow2.com/b.asp?id=9521&p=Sports_Tickets/MLB_Tickets.html"><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.ticketsnow.com/af/images/120x90_1_mlb.gif" border=0 alt="mlb tickets"></a>Find great seating options, and great prices on baseball tickets - at TicketsNow! Going to a baseball game shouldn’t cost you a fortune, so shop smart and compare hundreds of different tickets, all guaranteed to be authentic and delivered before the opening pitch. </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/huff/" rel="tag">Huff</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/31/nhl-exec-shoots-and-misses-with-fox-news-ice-queen-nhl/#respond" title="Comment on NHL Exec Shoots And Misses With Fox News Ice Queen Nhl">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/31/phillies-call-to-arms-heard-loud-and-clear/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Phillies’ call to arms heard loud and clear"> Phillies’ call to arms heard loud and clear</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 31st, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>Look who is making news: hill! <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12as0evv4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-lee072909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns">Phillies’ call to arms heard loud and clear.</a> For you convenience, we have a summary, It’s only July, but the Dodgers got the message when the Phillies acquired Cliff Lee: The NLCS race is on.</p> <p>This might be shocking news for hill fans, but there are those of you who will say that you saw it coming. I’m pretty surprised though. hill is interesting, I really hope this doesn’t affect the season.</p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow,external" href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=88505&u=185602&m=13358&urllink=&afftrack="><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/Clearance2.jpg" alt="pro level baseball gear border="0"></a> Want to give yourself an edge? Want the same professional equipment that the professional athletes use? Want a great deal? Get free shipping on orders over $99 when you shop online at BaseballRampage. These guys have everything you and your team need, from bats balls and gloves to cleats, bases, even pitching machines. </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/hill/" rel="tag">hill</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/31/phillies-call-to-arms-heard-loud-and-clear/#respond" title="Comment on Phillies’ call to arms heard loud and clear">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/crazy-hill-cubs-11-6-loss-to-astros-mental-mistakes-bullpen-failures/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Crazy Hill: Cubs’ 11-6 Loss To Astros: Mental Mistakes, Bullpen Failures"> Crazy Hill: Cubs’ 11-6 Loss To Astros: Mental Mistakes, Bullpen Failures</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 30th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>Look who is in this news: Hill! This time, <a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/7/29/967380/cubs-11-6-loss-to-astros-mental">Cubs’ 11-6 Loss To Astros: Mental Mistakes, Bullpen Failures.</a> , we have a summary: <div class="photo-tpl photo-tpl-left_landscape"><a rel="nofollow"><img alt="If Kosuke catches this ball, the Cubs might have still had a shot at the game. It wound up being a two-run triple for Jeff Keppinger." class="ap_photo" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/67375/140981_astros_cubs_baseball.jpg"/> </a> </div> <p>Last night’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_28_houmlb_chnmlb_1">11-6 Cubs loss to the Astros,</a> which dropped them back into second place by 1/2 game after the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/STL" class="sbn-auto-link">Cardinals</a> beat up on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/LOS" class="sbn-auto-link">Dodgers</a>, turned on two plays.</p> <p>The first was <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31253/Kosuke_Fukudome" class="sbn-auto-link">Kosuke Fukudome</a>’s inexplicable decision to try to stretch a routine single to center field into a double. The play was right in front of both him and <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/HOU" class="sbn-auto-link">Astros</a> CF <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/192/Michael_Bourn" class="sbn-auto-link">Michael Bourn</a>; it was the leadoff play in the bottom of the first inning; why would you risk taking a runner off base when your team is already trailing 1-0? It wasn’t a good idea at the time and it seemed to take a lot out of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CHC" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a>; the next nine hitters went down in a row until there was one out in the fourth inning.</p> <p>The second bad play was <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/792/Ryan_Dempster" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Dempster</a>’s decision to try for a double play with the score 2-0 and runners on first and third with nobody out in the top of the third. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/34/Miguel_Tejada" class="sbn-auto-link">Miguel Tejada</a> hit a comebacker that Dempster snagged in front of the mound. It was clearly a contact play — Bourn, who was on third base, broke for the plate. He would have been out easily had Dempster thrown to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/784/Koyie_Hill" class="sbn-auto-link">Koyie Hill</a>, who, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-29-cubs-astros-chicago-jul29,0,2000909.story">according to Paul Sullivan,</a> was yelling for the ball:</p> <blockquote><p>Catcher Koyie Hill was yelling at Dempster, who paid him no heed.</p> <p>“I did hear him, and I think that’s why I threw it in center field. When I went to throw to second, I heard ‘home.’ I should have known to go home. … Bad baseball.”</p></blockquote> <p>Don’t know whether that was the rust of not pitching for four weeks or what — even if Dempster doesn’t throw the ball into CF and gets the double play, there was nobody out. A run would have scored anyway. If he throws home and gets Bourn, there might have still been time to turn a DP by getting Tejada at 1B, and even if that didn’t happen, the next two hitters were routine outs. That would have left the score 2-0 instead of 4-0, because one of those outs became a sacrifice fly.</p> <p>And the Cubs would have had a better shot at the game that way. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/378/Roy_Oswalt" class="sbn-auto-link">Roy Oswalt</a> left the game in the second inning with a lower back strain. Reliever <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31265/Wesley_Wright" class="sbn-auto-link">Wesley Wright</a> retired the first five batters he faced but then completely lost his control. This isn’t totally surprising — Wright is generally used as a LOOGY and the 13 batters he faced last night was the most in his major league career. Five walks, a sacrifice fly and a single later, the Cubs were back in the game trailing only 4-3. The single was by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/860/Reed_Johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Reed Johnson</a> — a very early use of a PH in the fourth inning if you’re not going to leave him in the game. This, and a double-switch made in the sixth after Lou <em>again</em> failed to understand that <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/703/Sean_Marshall" class="sbn-auto-link">Sean Marshall</a> could actually throw to more than four batters, left the Cubs short of bench players quite early in the game.</p> <p>Dempster gave it back in the fifth, allowing a two-run HR to Tejada, but the Cubs tied it in the last of the fifth on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/698/Aramis_Ramirez" class="sbn-auto-link">Aramis Ramirez</a>’s three-run shot.</p> <p>And then the bullpen failed. They got out of the sixth with no damage, but <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/790/Angel_Guzman" class="sbn-auto-link">Angel Guzman</a> gave up a HR to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/240/Geoff_Blum" class="sbn-auto-link">Geoff Blum</a> and then in the eighth, Kosuke Fukudome just missed a diving catch on a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/415/Jeff_Keppinger" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeff Keppinger</a> ball that wound up as a two-run triple. It wouldn’t have been an easy play, but if Fukudome can grab that ball, the score remains 7-6 going into the last of the 8th — an entirely different game.</p> <p>The Cubs’ five-game winning streak is over; it happens. The Cubs had enough baserunners, despite having only five hits; Astros pitchers issued ten walks — all unintentional — but the Cubs really took advantage of them only in the fourth inning, when the five walks given led to three runs. Dempster’s pitching and defense showed the rust from his layoff; maybe a rehab start wouldn’t have been such a bad idea. Speaking of rehab, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1040/B_J_Ryan" class="sbn-auto-link">B.J. Ryan</a> made his first appearance for Iowa (OK, technically, it’s not a rehab assignment, but the Cubs <em>are</em> trying to “rehabilitate” him), throwing 11 pitches (five strikes) in a scoreless inning with one walk. It’s a start, anyway. He’ll make up to six appearances there before the Cubs decide what to do with him; <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-29-cubs-bits-chicago-jul29,0,6818248.story">he has to be recalled within 15 days of last night or be released.</a></p> <p>With <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/785/Ted_Lilly" class="sbn-auto-link">Ted Lilly</a> on the DL, they may need him before the 15 days are up. Today’s pregame thread will post at 11:30 am CDT.</p> </p> <p>.</p> <p>This will be shocking news for Hill fans, but there are those of you who will say that you saw it coming from a long way away. I can’t say I’m all that surprised though. Hill is neat, I hope this doesn’t affect the season.</p> <p><a rel="external,nofollow" href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=8684&userID=185602&productID=459969511" target="_blank"><img style="float:left; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.designerchecks.com/images/Products/sm/DC_MLB_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Major League Baseball Licensed Checks" /></a>Every day can be opening day when you open your checkbook and see the logo of your favorite Major League Baseball team proudly displayed. All 30 teams available. Matching labels and cover are also available. These MLB checks are only $27.90 at DesignerChecks.com </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/hill/" rel="tag">hill</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/crazy-hill-cubs-11-6-loss-to-astros-mental-mistakes-bullpen-failures/#respond" title="Comment on Crazy Hill: Cubs’ 11-6 Loss To Astros: Mental Mistakes, Bullpen Failures">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/heck-of-a-career-jim-but-can-you-dh-tomorrow-water-cooler-fodder/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Heck Of A Career, Jim, But Can You DH Tomorrow? Water Cooler Fodder"> Heck Of A Career, Jim, But Can You DH Tomorrow? Water Cooler Fodder</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 30th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>I wonder how johnson’s fans feel - </p> <p>“ <p><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/07/thumb160x_d70f808ec07159d0cf8e012280b59ce7.jpg" class="left image158" width="158"><em>Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter’s anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day.</em></p> <p>-<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090728&content_id=6105776&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb">Jim Rice’s number retired at Fenway</a>, which really should have been done without waiting for him to be elected to the HOF. But it’s not the first time the Red Sox fielded a black guy only after the rest of MLB did.</p> <p>-<a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged MICHAEL PHELPS" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/michael-phelps/">Michael Phelps</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/9863728/Phelps-suffers-rare-loss-amid-suit-controversy">loses a race</a>! But because it’s swimming, and it’s not the Olympics, no one gives a shit.</p> <p>-First team up in the <a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged MICHAEL VICK" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/michael-vick/">Michael Vick</a> sweepstakes? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2009/07/harbaugh_on_michael_vick.html">Your Baltimore Ravens</a>. Second team up? No? No one?</p> <p>-This is a little absurd. <a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged MARK BUEHRLE" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/mark-buehrle/">Mark Buehrle</a> stayed perfect into the sixth inning, retiring an MLB-record 45 straight batters. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1690024,w-white-sox-twins-mark-buehrle-072809.article">He lost the game</a>. Welcome to Chicago.</p> <p>-<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090728&content_id=6114580&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy">Wang to have season-ending surgery</a>. That means a temporary end to sophomoric headlines like “Wang to have season ending surgery.”</p> <p>-At least we still have sophomoric headlines like “<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtyMJORwpWo._1TQ.JMiItk5nYcB?slug=ap-johnson-injury&prov=ap&type=lgns">Giant’s Johnson has torn rotator cuff</a>!”</p> <p>-The <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/firstcuts/entry/view/28876/ea_sports_drops_game_soundtrack_news">Madden 10 soundtrack listing</a> is in. Final score: Rock 18, hip-hop 7.</p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/deadspin/full/~4/uqbi9HY5nB4" height="1" width="1"/>“</p> <p>what do you think?This might be shocking news for johnson fans, but there are those of you who will say that you saw it coming. I can’t say I’m all that surprised. johnson is fantastic, I hope this doesn’t affect the season.</p> <p><a rel="external,nofollow" href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=8684&userID=185602&productID=459969511" target="_blank"><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.designerchecks.com/images/Products/sm/DC_MLB_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Major League Baseball Checks" /></a>Every day can be opening day when you open up your checkbook and see the logo of your favorite MLB team proudly displayed. All 30 teams available. Coordinating labels and cover are also available. These MLB checks are only $27.90 at DesignerChecks.com </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/johnson/" rel="tag">Johnson</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/heck-of-a-career-jim-but-can-you-dh-tomorrow-water-cooler-fodder/#respond" title="Comment on Heck Of A Career, Jim, But Can You DH Tomorrow? Water Cooler Fodder">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/cubs-win-streak-ends-at-5/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Cubs Win Streak Ends at 5"> Cubs Win Streak Ends at 5</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 30th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>Johnson is featured in todays news:</p> <p><em> <p>The Cubs five-game win streak doesn’t make it to six and and the loss coupled with the Cardinals win over the Dodgers, drops the Cubs back to second place. Ryan Dempster returned from the disabled list and was nothing short of awful. 5 IP, 9 H, 3 K and 5 ER, 6 total and the error was his own. But at least he didn’t walk anyone! With the Cubs catching a huge break when Roy Oswalt left in the second inning with a back injury, the Cubs just needed some decent pitching to stay in this one and they sure didn’t get it from Dempster or the bullpen. </p> <p> <u><b>Armchair Managing:</b></u> The Cubs first comeback started in the fourth when Wesley Wright just completely lost it and missed the strike zone on 10 straight pitches and quite a few more before and after as well. He walked the bases loaded on two occasions with a sacrifice fly in-between and with lefty Mike Fontenot in the original lineup with Oswalt starting, Lou went to the bench early and called on Reed Johnson to pinch-hit and he came through with a 2-out, 2-run single. Then a nicely executed double steal put runners on 2nd/3rd but also gave the Astros the opportunity to intentionally walk Koyie Hill and force Lou’s hand with Dempster due up. Lou didn’t take the bait and let Dempster hit and he naturally struck out. If you’re already going for the big inning by pinch-hitting for Fontenot, I think you have to do the same with Dempster there. And if Lou called for the double steal, he basically ended the Cubs inning if he wasn’t going to pinch-hit for Dempster, since you know Cooper would walk Hill there. This all leads me to believe that Lou is a terrible chess player. Dempster then rewarded Lou’s faith by giving up a 2-run HR in the top of the fifth that gave the Astros a 6-3 lead. </p> <p>Ramirez’s three-run dinger int he bottom of the fifth neutralized the damage though and then the bullpen proceeded to flush the game and first place with it. </p> <p><u><b>Half-Ass Parachat Recap: </b></u></p> <ul> <li>Miggy’s 3-run HR in the first <ul> <li>well it looked like a HR, sac fly instead</li> </ul> </li> <li>Debating <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/The-10-best-defensive-plays-of-the-2000s-so-far?urn=mlb,179055">Top 10 defensive plays</a> of the decade <ul> <li>Was Giambi safe? <ul> <li>no</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>laughing at the Astros misfortune with Roy Oswalt</li> <li>Valverde with Fulchino is delicious</li> <li>Transmission’s date with his sister </li> <li>Following Buehrle’s quest for back-to-back perfectos and congratulations on the new record…now go die!<br /> <ul> <li>“Ryan Dempster is NOT pitching a perfect game” - Ryno</li> </ul> </li> <li>Finding <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://jonesboro.craigslist.org/w4m/1294365884.html">Trans a date on craigslist</a> <ul> <li>We wouldn’t have to do this if you weren’t having dates with your sister. </li> </ul> </li> <li>I get bored doing the Parachat recap… <ul> <li>stupid blackout rules, bring Trans back to us</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>And congratulations to the Angel Fan Wife on being married to me for 8 years…I imagine it’s been just as insufferable as being a Cub fan sometime over the last 100. Lots of expectations, but neither of us deliver…. <p> </p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TCRfeed/~4/Jx99HLRud_M" height="1" width="1"/>.</em></p> <p>Post your replies.</p> <p>Here’s a clip of Johnson: </p> <p> NBA Superstars Magic Johnson<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XcDDHwP8XCE&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XcDDHwP8XCE&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <p><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=151042&u=185602&m=7065&urllink=&afftrack="><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/Aunthentics_ripkenbaseball_cal.jpg" alt="autographed baseball stuff - MLB autographed merchandised" border="0"></a>Searching for autographed baseball memorabilia? There is only one place you can go to ensure that the signatures are real - IronClad Athetics. These guys have lots of selection, and reasonable prices, plus they have an Iron Clad Signature Authenticity guarantee, ensuring that every signature is 100% real, no imitations and no forgeries. Get authentic autographed baseball memorabilia now. </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/johnson/" rel="tag">Johnson</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/cubs-win-streak-ends-at-5/#respond" title="Comment on Cubs Win Streak Ends at 5">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/some-wishful-thinking-at-the-dotcom-tonight-brett-favre/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Some Wishful Thinking At The Dotcom Tonight Brett Favre"> Some Wishful Thinking At The Dotcom Tonight Brett Favre</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 30th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/07/favre.JPG"><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/07/504x_favre.JPG" class="left image500" width="500"></a>Favre passes? First Jim Johnson, now this? O cruel football gods! Wait, it’s just a terrible headline? And Brett’s alive, but definitely still retired? Thank you, football gods! H/T reader Seth</p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/deadspin/full/~4/SGGQ9j8JObE" height="1" width="1"/>. </p> <p>I have always been a big fan of Johnson, but I have to say, seeing news like this gives me mixed feelings.How do you think this news about Johnson will affect the rest of the team this season?</p> <p><a rel="nofollow,external" href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=88505&u=185602&m=13358&urllink=&afftrack="><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/rampage_180x150_animated_base.gif" alt="Professional quality baseball equipment border="0"></a> Want to give yourself an edge? Want the same type of professional equipment that the pros use? Want a great deal? Get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $99 when you shop online at BaseballRampage. These guys have nearly everything you and your team need, from bats balls and gloves to cleats, bases, even pitching machines. </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/johnson/" rel="tag">Johnson</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/30/some-wishful-thinking-at-the-dotcom-tonight-brett-favre/#respond" title="Comment on Some Wishful Thinking At The Dotcom Tonight Brett Favre">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/28/i-saw-mommy-kissing-mommy-wnba/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to I Saw Mommy Kissing Mommy Wnba"> I Saw Mommy Kissing Mommy Wnba</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 28th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/2009/07/custom_1248707471572_kisscam.jpg" class="left image340" width="340"/>It’s a busy time in our nation’s capital these days, and there are some burning questions that need answering. Like, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602357_pf.html">“Why don’t they have a KissCam at Mystics games?”</a></p> <p>That’s the issue that guides Mike Wise’s Monday column, which bravely deals with the don’t show, don’t kiss policy at WNBA games in Washington D.C. And — get this — there’s even some good, old-fashioned, shoe-shine <i>reporting</i>. Fancy that! As so often happens in the reporting process, Wise soon outs the not-so-surprising answer to his query:</p> <blockquote><p>Understood is that women’s professional basketball has two major fan bases: dads and daughters, and lesbians. The KissCam issue, frivolous on its surface, puts the effort to cater to both audiences squarely at odds.</p> <p>…</p> <p>“We got a lot of kids here,” Sheila Johnson, the Mystics’ managing partner, said when asked last week at a game. “We just don’t find it appropriate.”</p> </blockquote> <p>That’s coming from the woman who goes on to say that she doesn’t have a problem with Exxon, a company that scored 0/100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s corporate quality index, because Exxon brings in money. It’s money that the Mystics need. But that other issue-that-must-not-be-named? It might be too jarring for the children.</p> <p>Granted, the Mystics are in a difficult position, just like everyone else in Washington. There are, as you might have guessed, politics involved. But it’s easy to think in ideals. If only we lived in a world where love equals love — where fathers could kiss their daughters, women could kiss each other on the KissCam and Exxon could kiss away its employees’ human rights. Can’t we all just smooch and make up?<br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602357_pf.html"><br /> Mystics Give Big Issue The Kiss-off</a> Washington Post</p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/deadspin/full/~4/HL1T2DAfcks" height="1" width="1"/>. </p> <p>I have always been a fan of Johnson, but I have to say, seeing news like this gives me mixed feelings.This might be shocking news for Johnson fans, but there are those of you who will say that you saw it coming. I can’t say I’m all that surprised though. Johnson is sweet, I hope this doesn’t affect the rest of the team.</p> <p><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=151042&u=185602&m=7065&urllink=&afftrack="><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/Aunthentics_ripkenbaseball_cal.jpg" alt="autographed baseball stuff - MLB autographed merchandised" border="0"></a>Searching for autographed baseball memorabilia? There is only one place you can go to ensure that the signatures are real - IronClad Athetics. These guys have lots of signed balls, bats, programs, gloves, and reasonable prices, plus they have an Iron Clad Signature Authenticity guarantee, ensuring that every signature is 100% real, no imitations and no forgeries. Get fantastic signed baseball memorabilia now. </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/johnson/" rel="tag">Johnson</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/28/i-saw-mommy-kissing-mommy-wnba/#respond" title="Comment on I Saw Mommy Kissing Mommy Wnba">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/28/two-teams-enter-one-team-leaves-dome-time/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Two teams enter, one team leaves - Dome time"> Two teams enter, one team leaves - Dome time</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 28th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>Look who is in this news, Pie! <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/07/two_teams_enter_one_team_leave.html">Two teams enter, one team leaves - Dome time.</a> For you convenience: <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display:inline;"><img alt="mad_max_beyond_the_thunderdome.jpg" src="http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/mad_max_beyond_the_thunderdome.jpg" width="450" height="315" class="mt-image-left" style="float:left;margin:0 20px 20px 0;"/></span>DETROIT - It was a statement that should have raised a few more eyebrows when it came out of the mouth of A.J. Pierzynski last season.<br />Unfortunately, the White Sox catcher had numbers and an ugly trend to back up what he was saying.<br />“It seems like guys come in here with their heads down before the first pitch is thrown,” Pierzynski explained when asked about trips to the Metrodome.<br />Less than a year removed from when Pierzynski said that, very little has changed. Just ask Jermaine Dye.<br />“Yeah, I think so,” Dye said Sunday, when asked if he agreed with Pierzynski’s assessment. “It’s the same with any club. There are certain teams in certain stadiums that you go to that you have bad luck against. I remember when I was in Oakland, we knew when Chicago came to town we were going to beat them. It continued when I came over here. When we go to Oakland it’s hard for us to win. Some teams, some stadiums have your number in certain places and it’s hard to point a finger at what it is.”<br />Not that Dye didn’t at least try to explain why the Sox have lost 11 of their last 13 there.<br />Forget the fact that the Twins are fundamentally more sound than the Sox are on their best day, but according to Dye, they play in the one ballpark that gives them a bigger home advantage than any other team in the American League has.<br />“The thing is when you play in that stadium against that club, they’re very good there,” Dye said. “They not only give us fits, but I’ve heard guys like Derek Jeter talk about how you have to get all 27 outs on them or they’ll eat you up.<br />“With the kind of team they have, tailored to play in that park. It is probably the field that has the most advantage for that club. You don’t want to run into them there in a short series. Hopefully guys will get up a little bit more for this series.”<br />Monday starter John Danks at least seemed like he was up for it.<br />Making his first start since being shut down last week with circulation problems in his left index finger, Danks is a lifetime 1-1 with a 6.23 ERA in the Dome.<br />“We’re not going in defeated,” Danks said. “We know we have to play well. It’s definitely different than playing at U.S. Cellular, I don’t think that’s any secret. We go out there and play well we definitely can win, but we have to throw strikes and play good defense.”</p> <p>.</p> <p>This will be shocking news for Pie fans, but some of you who will say that you saw it coming from a mile away. I’m pretty surprised. Pie is awesome, I hope this doesn’t affect the rest of the team.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow,external" href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=88505&u=185602&m=13358&urllink=&afftrack="><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/rampage_120x240_animated.gif" alt="Professional quality baseball equipment border="0"></a> Want to give yourself an edge? Want the same professional equipment that the pros use? Want to buy it for less? Get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $99 when you shop at BaseballRampage. These guys have everything you need, from bats balls and gloves to cleats, bases, even pitching machines. </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/pie/" rel="tag">pie</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/28/two-teams-enter-one-team-leaves-dome-time/#respond" title="Comment on Two teams enter, one team leaves - Dome time">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/27/man-beaten-to-death-in-lot-outside-phillies-park/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Man beaten to death in lot outside Phillies’ park"> Man beaten to death in lot outside Phillies’ park</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 27th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>News about hill - </p> <p><b>A man who was attending a bachelor party at a bar next to the Philadelphia Phillies’ ballpark has been beaten to death during a melee outside. Police say a group from the bachelor party got into a fight with other patrons at a sports bar and restaurant in the Citizens Bank Park complex Saturday night.</b></p> <p>What do you think?</p> <p>Here’s a vid of hill at his finest: </p> <p> ATV Four Wheeler Ride 14 - Trevorton, PA - Hill Climb<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mgtZR2pbEhQ&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mgtZR2pbEhQ&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <p><a rel="external,nofollow" href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=8684&userID=185602&productID=459969511" target="_blank"><img style="float:right; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.designerchecks.com/images/Products/sm/DC_MLB_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Major League Baseball Checks" /></a>Every day should be opening day when you open up your check-book and see the logo of your favorite Major League Baseball team prominently displayed. All 30 teams available. Coordinating labels and cover are also available. These baseball checks are only $27.90 at DesignerChecks.com </p> </div> <div class="cleared"></div> <div class="PostMetadataFooter"> <div class="PostFooterIcons metadata-icons"> Posted in <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/category/news/" title="View all posts in news" rel="category tag">news</a> | Tags: <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/hill/" rel="tag">hill</a>, <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/tag/news/" rel="tag">news</a> | <a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/27/man-beaten-to-death-in-lot-outside-phillies-park/#respond" title="Comment on Man beaten to death in lot outside Phillies’ park">No Comments »</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="Post-tl"></div> <div class="Post-tr"></div> <div class="Post-bl"></div> <div class="Post-br"></div> <div class="Post-tc"></div> <div class="Post-bc"></div> <div class="Post-cl"></div> <div class="Post-cr"></div> <div class="Post-cc"></div> <div class="Post-body"> <div class="Post-inner article"> <div class="PostMetadataHeader"> <h2 class="PostHeaderIcon-wrapper"> <span class="PostHeader"><a href="http://orioles.mymlb.info/2009/07/27/chargers-i-am-told-are-often-misunderstood-wake-up-deadspin/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Chargers, I Am Told, Are Often Misunderstood Wake Up Deadspin!"> Chargers, I Am Told, Are Often Misunderstood Wake Up Deadspin!</a></span> </h2> </div> <div class="PostHeaderIcons metadata-icons"> July 27th, 2009 | Author: <a href="#" title="Author">J Stew</a> </div> <div class="PostContent"> <p>@@p: <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/07/phillips.jpg"><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/07/504x_phillips.jpg" class="left image500" width="500"></a><em>Got an image you’d like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:tips@deadspin.com">tips@deadspin.com</a>. Subject: Morning crap</em></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged SHAUN PHILLIPS" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/shaun-phillips/">Shaun Phillips</a>, outside linebacker for the football team in San Diego, was looking for some nighttime entertainment. Of course, professional athletes late night Twittering are not going to escape the watchful eye of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.therookiesblog.com/2009/07/26/shaun-phillips-will-regret-this/">Young Andy Hutchins and His Band Of Rookies</a>. But, as Andy notes, Phillips reconsidered.</p> <p> <img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/07/phillips2.jpg" class="left image340" width="340"/><br clear="all"></p> <p>He must own a PC. In other tawdry Chargers’ linebacking news, <a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged SHAWNE MERRIMAN" target="_blank" href="http://deadspin.com/tag/shawne-merriman/">Shawne Merriman</a> has apparently infuriated a a woman named Gloria Velez to the point <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh3An49FWfKY35LrD9">where she’s questioned his baby mama-making abilities</a>. She also claimed that Merriman has exchanged bodily fluids with that Tila Tequila person which has resulted in the always entertaining “beef.” (Thank you, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://non-sequitur-blog.blogspot.com/">Cici,</a> who I am to report I do not have beef with.)</p> <p>*****</p> <p>Good aftermorning. It’s Sunday. Rejoice. Apologies for the delay, but NJ Transit and the F-train are no longer friends of Deadspin. And, no, I was not sent to the hospital after the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://postgazette.com/pg/09207/986582-100.stm">deadly brawl at McFadden’s</a>. Thanks for asking, though.</p> <p>Sing along.</p> <p> <iframe class="embeddedvideo" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/32KYAQcOoyg&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="502" height="309" class="left gawkerVideo"><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/07/thumb160x_ec427904744db7b3211f35f39a77797a.jpg" class="left image158" width="158" style="display:none;"></p> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/deadspin/full/~4/NputO5eaMqA" height="1" width="1"/>@@ </p> <p>I have always been a fan of hill, but I have to say, seeing news like this gives me mixed feelings.How do you think this news will affect the team this season?</p> <p><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=151042&u=185602&m=7065&urllink=&afftrack="><img style="float:left; margin-left:5px; margin-right:5px;" src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/annimatedmattingly1.gif" alt="autographed baseball stuff - MLB autographed merchandised" border="0"></a>Searching for autographed baseball memorabilia? There is only one place you can go to ensure that the signatures are real - IronClad Athetics. These guys have tons of signed balls, bats, programs, gloves, and super prices, plus they have an Iron Clad Signature Authenticity guarantee, ensuring that every signature is 100% real, no imitations and no forgeries. 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