Author Topic: Spring Training Game Threads (2010) (Read 56421 times)

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1050 on:** March 17, 2010, 03:39:26 pm »

BTW, does anyone know how Espinosa did today?

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1051 on:** March 17, 2010, 03:42:32 pm »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on March 17, 2010, 03:39:26 pm

BTW, does anyone know how Espinosa did today?

0-3 with two k's. Also committed an error, though, apparently he did make a nice play on a sinking liner the Astros announcers were gushing about.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1052 on:** March 17, 2010, 03:45:45 pm »

Bruntlett flies out to finish things off. Astros win 11-2.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1053 on:** March 17, 2010, 04:15:15 pm »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on March 17, 2010, 03:36:57 pm

Who knows really, it just sucks that our "revamped bullpen" is doing this poorly in ST against scrubs. Doesn't instill much confidence going into the regular season with this tough April schedule ahead.

I guess it also depends on one's definition of over.

I certainly wasn't of the opinion that we were going to contend for any titles, but I at least thought that with the Mets being way down this year and a revamped bullpen we should be able to push 75 wins and perhaps not finish in the basement .................. again ................... but now I'm starting to think that's a pipe dream.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #1054 on:** March 17, 2010, 04:46:53 pm »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on March 17, 2010, 04:15:15 pm

I guess it also depends on one's definition of over.

I certainly wasn't of the opinion that we were going to contend for any titles, but I at least thought that with the Mets being way down this year and a revamped bullpen we should be able to push 75 wins and perhaps not finish in the basement .................. again ................... but now I'm starting to think that's a pipe dream.

I think over is going like .333 again in April. It'd be yet another repeat.

CJames0569 · « **Reply #1055 on:** March 17, 2010, 04:50:42 pm »

Sigh...I'll give them a little more time to start looking better, it's just kind of depressing with all the negativity swirling about. I was sooo looking forward to a 'fresh start' this year, hopefully we can pull our heads out of our ass.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1056 on:** March 17, 2010, 05:57:53 pm »

Marquis was AWWWWWFUL today. Fell behind EVERY hitter, got slammed.

The only pitcher who was decent was Atilano. Espinosa looked completely outmatched. Norris had a nice double. Duncan and Maxwell were awful at the dish. Taveras had a nice game.

Nathan · « **Reply #1057 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:03:49 pm »

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1058 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:05:13 pm »

Welcome to you are doom?

Nathan · « **Reply #1059 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:14:44 pm »

Why does it say welcome to you are doom? What does that even mean? And why for god sake is doom in quotes? Is it some sort of ironic doom? Is the wink implied?

The Chief · « **Reply #1060 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:16:45 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 17, 2010, 06:05:13 pm

Welcome to you are doom?

Quote from: Nathan on March 17, 2010, 06:14:44 pm

Why does it say welcome to you are doom? What does that even mean? And why for god sake is doom in quotes? Is it some sort of ironic doom? Is the wink implied?

I think Nathan is mocking Linty's lack of comprehension.

The Chief · « **Reply #1061 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:18:32 pm »

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Killface

Killface (real name Evilyn) is a main character of Frisky Dingo. A muscular, maniacal super-villain, Killface is an alien with pale white skin, red eyes, a skull-like face, and feet resembling huge clawed talons. Killface does not appear to be clothed, nor does he appear to possess genitalia, despite having a son by the name of Simon. He has superhuman healing abilities, having once survived most of his chest being blown away.

Killface has constructed the Annihilatrix, a rocket device designed to propel the Earth directly into the sun. However, having spent twenty billion dollars developing the Annihilatrix, Killface has insufficient funds for a media buy with which to market his global takeover.

blue911 · « **Reply #1062 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:18:57 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on March 17, 2010, 06:16:45 pm

I think Nathan is mocking Linty's lack of comprehension.

But Mao says "clean"

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1063 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:46:11 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on March 17, 2010, 06:18:57 pm

But Mao says "clean"

No, he say it.

imref · « **Reply #1064 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:49:35 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 17, 2010, 02:08:28 pm

Looks like it was Pence, Lee and Shelton. Nice.

chris "10 home runs in April, 5 the rest of the season" shelton?

imref · « **Reply #1065 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:51:08 pm »

Quote from: JMUalumni on March 17, 2010, 02:58:03 pm

Walker taken yard again, the rope around his career as a Nat is tightening fast.

how has he not been cut yet?

Nathan · « **Reply #1066 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:53:29 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 17, 2010, 06:46:11 pm

No, he say it.

3-piece $6.99!

tomterp · « **Reply #1067 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:36:59 pm »

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Killface has constructed the Annihilatrix, a rocket device designed to propel the Earth directly into the sun. However, having spent twenty billion dollars developing the Annihilatrix, Killface has insufficient funds for a media buy with which to market his global takeover.

Buy, or by?

Nathan · « **Reply #1068 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:45:23 pm »

It'd be buy wouldn't it?

tomterp · « **Reply #1069 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:47:21 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on March 17, 2010, 08:45:23 pm

It'd be buy wouldn't it?

I was getting hung up on it as I was reading it. It didn't seem to flow either way. Maybe a "media buy" is a term I'm just not up on. As opposed to a "media by which to....."

Nathan · « **Reply #1070 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:49:27 pm »

Yeah I thought it was media buy as in buying a commercial slot or something.

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The buying of advertising space from a company operating media properties. The cost of a media buy varies depending on the specific media property on which the buyer wants to advertise, the size of the advertising campaign, the specific times at which the advertisements are to be displayed, and other specific features of the advertising campaign.

http://www.investorwords.com/3028/media_buy.html

Wow, from quoting Frisky Dingo to quoting Investor Words.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1071 on:** March 17, 2010, 09:00:51 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on March 17, 2010, 08:36:59 pm

Buy, or by?

Definitely "buy" as media is plural. "Medium" is singular.

tomterp · « **Reply #1072 on:** March 17, 2010, 09:14:41 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on March 17, 2010, 08:49:27 pm

Yeah I thought it was media buy as in buying a commercial slot or something.
http://www.investorwords.com/3028/media_buy.html

Wow, from quoting Frisky Dingo to quoting Investor Words.

Ok, gotcha, thanks for the edumucation. Just hadn't heard the term before. Companies I have worked for don't do that sort of marketing.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1073 on:** March 17, 2010, 09:25:09 pm »

It's a pretty common term during political campaigns.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1074 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:08:04 am »