Hi Alex - Saw the title, and thought it was a beat of the day, Stones version. Popped out the Ipod. Song still wows me.

Nice to see the Yank's lineup looking better than the recent AAAA version.

Haven't noticed anybody mention that Phelps was the lead role in the original Mission Impossible TV series. Tonight is a "Mission Possible" especially if Swish does his usual Camden Yards job.

Let's Go Yanks!

I thought, "let it bleed" was from DeNiro's character in Heat after he punches the bank manager in the face?

[1] Let's hope so. Swish is definitely missing Teix in the lineup to back him up. This season reminds me of Jenga...

(1) Hopefully we can leave the O's this weekend with a case of Cocksucker Blues.

[4] And the Score Truck will "Stop Breakin' Down"!

Did they just have a moment for Art Modell?? The guy who stole a beloved football team away from a loyal fan base?

[5] It's all a matter of perspective. For Baltimore, he brought a franchise and a world championship to a city and loyal fan base that was robber of their own team by an owner-on-the-move.

In any case, how can the owner of a team "steal" said team?

Hm...the ol' Phelps Special.

[6] Teams belong to a community. Local fans are the ones who make it possible for these rich a-holes to stay rich. Fans buy tickets, concessions, team gear, pay for cable TV channels, etc.

In places like Cleveland and Baltimore, the team is an integral part of the community. To treat it just like another "business" is disgusting and shows no concern at all for the community these owners were supposedly a part of.

I grew up surrounded by old Brooklyn Dodgers fans. They were heartbroken 30 years after the Dodgers left!

Crap.

I just hate listening to the O's announcers who I am stuck with. Lucky play by grandy to keep it to one run

Oy

Fuck.

McCloud had no idea what happened and ran back to 2B, but that probably worked out ok, since I think he would have been thrown out at 3B. Weird play. The kind of thing you just can't predict.

Well, except for the fact that the Yankees are already losing. That's predictable.

Damn.

The shine is completely off the David Phelps rose now

Time to switch to the Nats game.....

Good work, Phelps. What a great way to start the game. Watch our for the rubber, too. It's real tricky out there.

[8] Teams belong to a community.

No, they really don't. Once fans figure this out, owners will not have so much leverage over them.

Two miserable performances in a row.

That HR looked 1st row. Was it catchable?

[18] See the Green Bay Packers, please. Did you know the NFL has in it's charter that there can be no other community owned teams because they resent the fact that such a team can actually thrive? Check out Dave Zirin's book "Bad Sports" for more on that.

If these owners are getting tax breaks and public funded stadiums then they have a responsibility.

Okay, the rule again.

If you;'re older than me, you're not a "kid"

Derek Lowe warming. On the one hand, he was signed as the long man™, so that makes sense. On the other hand, he pretty much stinks. On the third hand, maybe Girardi can simply run up the white flag here: pitch Lowe for 150 pitches regardless of the score, and pull of his starters to get some good rest for the remaining three games.

[20] No.

David Phelps: Not ready for Prime Time. Even if he gets out of this, I'd start Lowe in the second.

[21] Yes, the Packers are the reception, and that the NFL has said charter explicitly contradicts your claim that the team "belongs" to the community. The reason why owners get tax breaks is because they exploit the community's false sense of ownership. If more fans told owners to fuck off when they tried to squeeze the community for tax breaks, the owners would have a lot less power.

[21] If these owners are getting tax breaks and public funded stadiums then they have a responsibility.

Or a more simple response: that the owners keep getting tax breaks and publicly funded stadiums means only that fans are dupes.

[26] I think we actually are agreeing. Fans DO have power and need to assert it.

Anyhoo..got to split for a bit. Hope the Bombers can come back before I return later..may be hard against these plucky O's with Nate McLouth batting third...sigh..

Holy crap. Already? In the first inning?? Christ on a crutch.

[28] Yes, plucky...and gritty, too!

; )

I demand that Jason Hammel return to being the shitty pitcher he was for many years

Good heavens..I left the room for nine seconds to say something to my wife and there are already two outs.

[32] Serves you right for acknowledging your wife during a ball game.

I'm going to go work out and hope something "good" happens.

You can't stop Russel, you can only hope to contain him.

Good baserunning, too. This team is misfiring on all cylinder.

It's Derek Jeter and the Eight Dwarves.

3 Hits that inning, No Runs.

Hello. I've been staying away because the self-flagellation is depressing. Is Swisher the canary in the coal mine? He certainly is not helping his free-agent contract prospects.

Mr. Phelps did not complete his mission, and we will have to disavow any knowledge of his actions.

Least it wasn't his head.

He knows his ass from his elbow.

[40] Seriously. Don't need another Brandon McCarthy.

[38] Swisher is lost at the plate.

Got gets hit on the pitching arm and A-Rod swings at the first pitch. Doesn't make him work a stitch. I just can't understand it. Anyone?

Got = Guy

Finally.
[44] He's got a hot date later on?

[43] You wonder what happened? He was cruising along and arguably the most dependable hitter on the team for a period of time, he wasn't coming off injury, he just stopped hitting and starting striking out.

And low...a RBI hit with two outs. Good for you Grandy.

[46] Have you *seen* Torrie Wilson?

Awful lot of deep fly balls from Phelps. Get Lowe in there.

[48] She's seems capable of handling the Centaur.

Granderson is going to have a lot a bruises from slamming into the center field wall.

[48] Nope. Haven't been keeping up with his love life.

You just knew this was coming, with those scary fly balls.

Phelps was trying sooooooooooooo hard to give that run back, and finally did.

Surprised? One got out, at least Granderson was spared.

Damn!
http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/202877/slide_202877_582103_large.jpg?1325280960

[55] Yeah.

And that's not a great picture of her.

http://www.barnorama.com/wp-content/gallery/torrie-wilson/torrie-wilson-5.jpg

[55] [56] There are pictures of her you would not show your mother.

[58] A-Rod certainly has a type.

[59] It's hard to comment, to each his own. I guess if you find a surgically blown up bottle blond your type; have at it. They must have scintillating conversations .

That looked a foot outside

I want a 3 run jack here.

[62] Who wouldn't? But that seems to be the problem with the Yank hitters, all trying to hit dingers.

[63] Seems like we can't even get a single in these situations. Drive a run in.

[60] Agree, that look does nothing for me.

Ah, multiple pitchers in the 5th inning. Pennant Fever, Catch It!!

Oh god..Showalter and JoeyJoeJoe in a meaningful Sept game with full bullpens..this could be a 7 hour game.

Buck with the QUICK hook.

We're gonna have another game where no one can hit a completely done Randy Wolf?

In case anyone was slightly encouraged by last night, this team looks just as awful tonight as they have for the past three weeks.

[57] I don't like the Barenaked Ladies but the first thing I though was, Lying in bed just like Torrie Wilson did.

is it really fucking necessary to keep using Joba Chamberlain in a pennant race?

From Pinto's site McCarthy had to have surgery -- fractured skull & brain bruise.

Let the Orioles get all their home runs out tonight.

Oh, Joba's in. Reminds me of a Bowie song. Any takers?

[73] Scary Monsters?

[74] Cat People (Putting Out The Fire With Gasoline)

This is really an old, slow team that is no longer fun to watch.

{73] Diamond Dog? Boys Keep Swinging? Under Pressure?

Who in the fuck is Justin Thomas?

[76] Oh come on. we play a ton of matchups! Thats fun!

[78] That Girl's son?

[76] Wow, you said in response to Ichiro's DP ball, no? If Ichiro's lost you, he's lost America, or Yankeeland, or whatever.

[78] I have no idea, but opponents are hitting .450 of of him.

[77] See 75

[76] But chicks dig homers.

[83] I saw that, and that is most appropriate, but the other titles kinda work too.

[80] Sadly, there are some who won't get the reference. Now excuse me, there are some damn kids on the lawn. . .

[86] Time marches on. I could have said Danny Thomas' grandson. Or Great Great Uncle Tannous' nephew.

[81] :_(

Kay seems shocked that a manager would pick a more talented pitcher over a same handed one.

Yeah! Showing some life at least!

Pedro Strop..be cooler if it was "Stroop".

[87] Once they stop getting Brady Bunch references I'm going to hide in Fibber McGee's closet.

[92] Yeah, but I still know Bowie songs...wait, that was 30+ years ago too.

Perfect time for a home run. . . Just sayin'

Come on, C-Dick. Take the walk!

[91] Do you know that a strop is a length of leather that barbers use to sharpen straight razors?

[92] My teenage nieces thankfully love the Brady Bunch.

Whoa, that was a generous strike one there!

YES!

[96] Did not know that.

イチロ！！！！ How could I ever have doubted you! 許して！！

WOW! Even Michael Kay sounds like a homer announcer! Tied Game! Just in time for President Obama!