It’s the first of the home-and-home two-game series over a three-week span, in the traditional battle for the Don Johnson Trophy.
Bet you wouldn’t have guessed:
Number of episodes of Miami Vice produced: 112
Number of episodes of Nash Bridges produced: 122
Tonight at 7:05: Jose Urena vs. Jesse Hahn
Tomorrow at 12:35 Edinson Volquez vs. Sonny Gray (on MLB Network)
Former Athletic likely to make an appearance for the Marlins: Brad Ziegler
What I’d like to celebrate victories with:
“Senior US law enforcement officials” leaked the name of the Manchester bomber while the investigation was ongoing. Sheesh.
As iconic as Don’s Vice look was, the combination of elements in his Nash outfit is really special.
Proto-hipster.
4 fouls on LeBron with 6:30 to go in the first half, Cavs down thirteen.
The NBA wouldn’t exactly hate it if this series went six games, would it.
At least he didn’t throw that into the bullpen I guess.
I tempted fate.
how about center field?
De-fense
[Please clap]
i like stanton 2nd
Glen and Ray don’t, so you are probably right.
The Marlins’ caps haven’t gotten any better looking.
The difference in throwing between Phegley and Vogt is widening to a chasm.
It does not appear that Marlins Guy considered the Diamond Level of the Coliseum worthy of his presence, in spite of the excellent television visibility. I didn’t check to see whether he hung out with Pat Sajak, the fossil of Larry King and whoever else sits behind the plate nowadays at Dodger Stadium.
wow. 2 an extra run due to khris davis’ arm
ok, its back on hahn
Changeup down the middle to Ichiro is still not a good idea.
Every time this team strings together three solid games in a row, it’s immediately followed by four or five clunkers.
yonder
I am much more enthusiastic about the prospects for a FKin A trade at the deadline than I was in March.
(except that Vogt, who I thought was the prime candidate, looks more like a DFA candidate right now)
I’m less enthusiastic now.
Great
This team has hit the Wahl.
Considering their road record and with
67 in New York and Cleveland in the immediate future, they may not be able to see .500 with a periscope by the end of May.poor bobby, he was looking forward to a night off in ny, after the game, he is meeting his team in sacamento
Nashville.
joke worked Monday, not Yesterday. I thought they were still at sacramento
And, as it turns out, he’s headed for the DL instead.
Good news for his wallet, no?
yup. his apartment in nashville will be furnished now!
I feel like that is the first time I’ve ever seen Bobby Wahl get someone out.
The thing I never got with the Miami Vice look was the no socks…how can you live in a muggy environment and wear leather shoes with no socks? Thank goodness for the internet so I can post important stuff like this.
I figured there would be a high correlation between Phil Collins fans and owners of “Miami Vice: The Complete Boxed Set”.
Probably so…I know I watched the show as a kid but I didn’t connect to it like I did other 80’s shows.
I’m certain I never saw an episode of “Nash Bridges”. The only way I remember it is, when I lived in Rockridge they did some location shooting on College Avenue.
I watched some of that show but the only thing I remember is the yellow car.
Dead. Sexy.
So I guess they’re going to have to tear the uniform off of Ichiro’s dead body to get him to retire.
I feel like he’d be one of the better players on the A’s.
Thanks, and go As.
The three guys next to us in the front row seats last night I’d guess traveled in from Japan for the game and were out of their minds with excitement.
The Marlins are one of those teams I sometimes forget even exists…I imagine some Marlins fans feel the same way about the A’s.
Just wait until they are owned by Jeets and Jeb.
I really like watching this kid hit.
Why I posted this here is almost as mysterious as why Jeb! thought he could become President.
I’m going to call that a bunting fail.
It feels like the A’s must lead the league in solo home runs.
Well the night still has some hope of salvation.
Frank Menechino!!
I thought when he was with the A’s, typical crappy infielder who will manage in the major leagues for 25 years. I guess he decided not to go in that direction.
Is this guys name Bour or Bourne because Glen seems like he’s saying Bourne.
Apparently this is my game thread to reply to other posts with something that has nothing to do with the that post.
Certain doors are closed once you go scab.
Mark Canha > Willie Mays
I love key lime pie.
You know I’m not sure I’ve ever had key lime pie.
I don’t mean to get all political but it’s pretty tasty.
Well, now I have to give it a try.
It’s more important to me to seek out a great Cuban sandwich when I go to Miami. However, nobody has ever been hit in the face with a Cuban sandwich after a game-winning hit.
This sounds like a dare
yeah, great album.
Here’s everything I remember about Frank…(checks the spelling)…Menechino.
1. He played footb…uh, baseball.
.268 OBP just screams lead off man. Of course I’m not sure it matters who bats lead off.
Roger Moore was my favorite Bond because he seemed to enjoy the funny scenes more than the fight scenes…that’s the Bond I want to be.
I agree with this and I also think on balance the best collection of theme songs came during the Moore Era.
For theme songs I’d go with the Moore films…I’ve liked two of theme songs with the Craig movies…the Chris Cornell and Adele songs were strong. I don’t remember any of the Bronsnan Bond theme songs.
i woulda pegged you for an evelyn tremble / tijuana brass guy, myself.
More great defense
We don’t often see a batter heading straight to the dugout after an HBP on the hand/wrist. This will not turn out well.
He’s coming back out…I’d be out for 6 years.
This is the thought I have every time a catcher takes a foul ball in “an uncomfortable area”.
Professional athletes are much, much tougher than I’ll ever be.
I dunno, could they eat Arby’s and live to post about it?
You make a really good point here.
That was an unusual place for the ball to hit.
This ump has a shitty strike zone.
We’re they just playing Eat It?
Yes, they play that for in-stadium contests involving food, in this case the Farmer John’s Bacon Inning of Winning.
Bour or Bourne…he knocked the heck of that one.
Another reason for being unable to see .500 with a periscope would be having Coulombe as the only lefthander in the bullpen.
Lefty relievers seem to be hard to find.
And my nightly laugh at Khris Davis throwing the ball is upon us.
I’m totally cool with whenever the inevitable Khris Davis trade comes down the pike.
He would be a good full-time DH. The problem right now is, the A’s need three outfielders every game and, rather sadly, he’s one of their three best.
He’s just too one dimensional for me…I understand his dimension is an important one but still I think they can do better.
LOL on Stanton advancing from 1B to 2B. That is embarrassing.
Bearclaw…you really pronounce that name Bearclaw?
I think Glen and Ray have been drinking tonight…but I’m enjoying it.
I have a soft spot for Don Mattingly despite his Yankee-ness because I had him on my Strat-O-Matic teams for years. So I feel some of his pain right now.
He was from an era when the Yankees usually sucked and the A’s had the highest payroll in baseball.
I had Rickey most of those years too. With those two you’d expect I would have good teams but the pitching on my AL team was always godawful. I had great pitching on my NL teams and had much more success over there.
I had some friends who were into Strat-O-Matic baseball but I never really got into it. I remember playing Baseball Stars a lot in 1989 or so on my Nintendo.
It was six of us who hung out in the Coliseum bleachers, a way to get together and hang out three times a month during the winter. We would play 3 AL games and 3 NL games each night. Much beer was consumed and as you might imagine the quality of the managing tended to deteriorate in the fifth and sixth games of the evening.
I also remember them playing a football version that I know I played a few times. I spent a lot of my free time back then acting and playing golf so I just never really got into those games. I had some friends who played D&D too but that always totally mystified me.
When Isnt It
When It Is
Thanks, and go As.
Damn…that pitcher hung a few pitches there.
I’m just curious is Mike Brown getting the wins on his career record for these playoffs?
Nope. Kerr gets them, just like he got all those regular season wins last year coached by Luke Walton.
When Davis takes the ball out of his glove it seems like he cups it and then bends his wrist before throwing a lob pass in.
Please just show the game.
That guy was definitely partaking before the game.
Thanks, and go As.
I found the fact that he’s a bartender to be less than surprising.
Smith is awful.
Smith is still awful.
Yeah, it’s about time to start putting the academic part of the college experience to income-generating use.
And Soaker wins the game thread.
Nothing like a 89 mph fastball with no movement.
This pitcher has an elaborate set up before each pitch.
If you like terrible pitching this has been the game for you.
If you like terrible defense this has been the game for you.
Yes, I really devoted 3 hours 45 minutes of my life to that.
Well…I was entertained.
Sean, I hate to break it to you but your boss is a dick.
WTF is that stupid noise they’re playing after strike outs?
They don’t have an “organist”, but for some of the day games somebody plugs in a Casio keyboard and thinks they need to make obnoxious noise with it.
Khris Davis heard what Bed said, and he’s pissed.
9 Ks no BBs for Sonny through 4. And just the one WP (on a strikeout that allowed a run to score. I’m blaming Phegley).
Sonny seems like a guy who would benefit more than most from throwing to an excellent defensive catcher.
Phegley is the better
Yeah, I meant on another team since we’ll never have one of those.
This is starting to sound insufferable.
FK you Jobu, I do this myself.
The fk?
Thanks, and go As.
Your 2017 Oakland Woo-letics
The Ohmletics.
Some resistance to this madness is needed.
I dunno, maybe it amps ’em up.
They could finally live up to their potential.
Surely someone is going to offer some good stuff for this version of Jed Lowrie.
Surely
Let’s hope so.
And stop calling me Shirley.
How about the 11 K vs 1 BB in 7 innings version of Sonny?
Catch the fucking balllllllll
Throw the fucking balllllll
This has to be one of the worst defensive teams since the mitt was invented.
“Since the what was invented?” – A’s fielders
Most of those old enough surely voted for Romney.
Korach fooled again
OH COME ON
This part I believe.
Theory: Mueller is investigating a scheme which extends to the very highest levels of the
WhiteBronze HouseThe Republican candidate in tomorrow’s Montana special house election apparently threw a reporter for the Guardian to the ground tonight with witnesses present and tape running.
Broad cast the ever living fuck out of that in Montana. Or wait, do people in Montana think that’s acceptable?
Yikes. He just politely asked him about the health care bill and the dude hulked out.
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Uh…this might work better in a universe in which that audio did not exist.
um…greg? you statement includes all the elements of a robbery.
might want to look at three down from your favorite amendment next time
Attempted anyway. The big tough guy couldn’t manage to take the reporter’s property from him.
right. attempted. i wanted to typ 664/211, but that would have been even more mysterious than my normal comments
If you’re wondering why he hasn’t been arrested yet…
Corruption at it’s best.
Misdo assault. Fair. but its what it should settle for.
He’s going to win and give a half-assed non-apology at his victory speech. The entire GOP will say why won’t the press give him a break, he apologized! He then may go to anger management rehab or something but emerge in time to cast the key vote repealing health care. He’ll become something of a folk hero in GOP politics, as the guy who actually attacked a reporter like they all want to do all the time!
Years from now he’ll finally be kicked out of Congress when he punches someone else in public. Maybe a Democratic member.
yup
Part one appears complete. Now for the crocodile tears.
He fits that party perfectly. Bring Back the Whigs!
I trust that Sessions’ instruction to prosecutors to pursue maximum sentences applies here too.
Jacobs has a colorable defamation claim against the spokesman, too, since he was in the room.
hogan? or ferrigno?
Ferrigno for now. Hogan when he later sues the Guardian into bankruptcy for reporting the truth.
Well, that seems like the Republican thing to do.
its just too bad the election is tomorrow, he would get an extra 5% turnout if the voters knew how macho he is
THERE WAS A FOX NEWS (!!) CREW THERE AND THEIR DESCRIPTION IS EVEN WORSE THAN THE REPORTER’S
I’m sick and tired of this too…probably not about the same thing though.
so, is the signer songgwriter going to run in the special election after this guy is brought up on multiple felony charges?
don’t tell montanans how to vote.
At least they had the integrity to report what really happened.
The spokesman must have put out that statement assuming they would back him up.
stupid easy, accessible voting.
Over 250,000 Montana voters have already cast their ballots by mail here, a figure officials in both parties say amounts to well over half of the total turnout.
To be fair, it was pretty obvious this guy was a shithead before this.
hi. trump. ok?
Damn it. Stop with the logic. The logical illogical logic.
The fact that Montana is one of those states that has one congressman but two senators shows how fucking stupid the way the senate is set up is. There are no people in these states and yet they have just as much power as California, Texas, Florida, and New York…it drives me nuts. But,some old white guys, who were drunk a lot, came up with this plan in the 18th century so it must be law forever!
mead is a hell of a drug.
Those guys loved their hard cider…and rum…and pretty much anything that wasn’t water.
The problem is the framers probably never expected later Congresses to admit all of those empty-ass states. Nor for a state like California to happen.
it was a GREAT compromise. one of the greatest. believe me.
42% of our Senate represents only 1% of the total population. And that ain’t the super wealthy 1%. So yeah, something is extremely broken. They should have force a minimum population for Senate representation.
I tried to understand the final paragraph of this morning’s non-Slusser Chronicle report, but I got nothing:
Part 1: The A’s have a 10-17 record in games decided by 3+ runs. I don’t think that means much on its own because those games are all the blowouts that go one way or the other. But the converse is that the A’s are 11-8 in close games, which maybe reflects well on the bullpen or BoMel or clutch hitting or whatever.
Part 2: The A’s have made 46 errors this season, which is the worst in MLB. By UZR they are only in 28th place (-10.5 runs), ahead of the Cardinals (-11.8) and Padres (-13.2).
Ah. Thanks.
Wow. Without knowing what the numbers meant independently of that sentence, I’m not the least bit sure any of that sentence makes a lick of sense.
The impressive thing is not just leading in errors, but the margin of the lead – +10 over the 2nd place Cubs.
Oh hey, direct evidence of collusion
when do we talk about how not knowing is not an excuse for the head of the operation?
Easy there counselor, they could just be 1000 unrelated coincidences.
You mean Paul Ryan? This was a DCCC hack after all.
So much for that “lawless liberal Ninth Circuit” talking point
Indeed.
Although I notice that Obama somehow managed to get six judges confirmed to the Fourth. I believe the 10 judges in the majority were all Obama/Clinton nominees. That includes the chief judge and author of the opinion, who was recess appointed by Clinton and then renominated by W.
In other words, it’s not your father’s Fourth Circuit.
Several ways to interpret this http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/24/reince-priebus-sweating-secret-comey-memos-white-house-sources-say :
1. Priebus isn’t the grown up in the room that people think he is.
2. Actually he IS, and thus is the only one aware enough to realize the trouble that’s brewing.
3. Bannon is setting Priebus up to be the fall guy.
What organization could this be if not the FBI?
I just assume there’s a giant house of cards out there built on the GOP leadership colluding with all of this and now he’s worried about it coming undone based on something he brought DT in on. But yeah, your 1 – 3 seems more likely, especially #2.
NHL Game 7 tonight, most exciting event in sports. 5pm. Go Senators, impeach the Pens!
Every time I hear our anthem sung right after Canada’s, I feel mildly ashamed.
Yeah, we suck.
Tied 1-1 after a great 2nd period, fast,lots of good scoring chances and shots and strong goaltending. Pittsburgh probably had the better of it, but Ottawa’s tying goal just 30 seconds after the Pens scored was huge. 3rd period should be fun.
Heading to OT, first NHL game 7 overtime in two years
This is
prettyreally fun.How has Pittsburgh not scored
It must be the power play.
I think calling a penalty in overtime of game 7 may violate several provisions of the Canadian constitution.
It’s amazing, so many chances, I think it was 12 min into OT before Ottawa even had a shot on goal. Anderson is obviously outstanding, but the whole Sens D keeps making great plays in deep. I’m exhausted for them.
I’ve been to Ottawa, Kansas…not sure if that helps?
Well deserved for Pittsburgh. Sorry, Canada.
Yeah, clearly the better team, but damn, Anderson was amazing.
Now it’s 8-seed Nashville in the Finals. Go Preds!
Uh oh!
Trump in microcosm:
The President is a dick.
I still can’t believe this “person” is President. If I was 20 years younger and single I’d be looking for jobs outside of the country.
The fucking superman pose at the end. I just want to punch the ever living fuck out of that man.
Meant to link this the other day, good summary of the Vegas stadium deal, including the words I never expected to read, “Mark Davis who had no way to extract a lot of money from any city and yet managed to play everyone.”
“Davis has a reputation around the league for being a dingus…” was more to type.
I’ll be spending my NFL Sundays playing golf.
I’d go with dumbass myself. But dingus works too.
Unless you write for NBA.com or The Ringer I don’t see how you can say the NBA Playoffs have been anything but beyond awful.
The regular season was pretty boring too.
I think I watched 3 Kings games…which was about 4 too many.
Life Hacks with Bed.
Juan Antonio Samaranch asks, “I have a duffel bag filled with bribe money that has a large hole in it…any advice?”
Duct tape.
duct tape is just good advice. Any time
I always get him confused with Joao Havelange.
Life Hacks with Bed.
Alan Shepard asks, “The space station I’m on currently has a really big hole…any advice?”
Duct tape.
Life Hacks with Bed.
Florence Henderson asks, “I’m a new mom and my baby won’t shut up…any advice?”
Duct tape.
i see what’s happening
Nothing gets past you, Ed.
I wonder how much student loan debt most academic calendars end up with?
Shouldn’t it be mashed pea soup?
No.
Since there is no God…maybe don’t eat dirt because it might hurt.
Since God obviously exists…maybe don’t root for the Padres as God is clearly Protestant.
We got rid of the last of the Las Vegas Football Team gear this week…somewhere a landfill is covered in Silver and Black…and non-biodegradable plastic…lots and lots of non-biodegradable plastic.
Wow. This is really happening.
Yep…I’m out.
We’ll miss you.
People need to do what works for them…I totally understand longtime fans who are sticking with the team.
i hate to ask…
i have a duct that needs taping. any suggestions?
Super Glue.
oh good! i’m all out of bubble gum.
My sporting loves (an updated list)
1. KU basketball
2. PGA
3. Oakland Athletics Baseball Club
4. uh…I guess the Kings
5. I’m just going to pretend KU doesn’t have a football team
If California does leave the union…
1. Let me move back
2. Please adopt a parliamentary system of government
3. I say we invade Oregon first just to show the other states we can.
3. I say we take Hawaii.
I like the way you think…FSU should be in charge of our military.
I am a Navy brat. That’s way more qualified than most Cabinet members.
I wear Navy blue suits a lot…which makes me exactly like a lot of Cabinet members.
Whenever I want to be cool middle aged white guy I’ll wear a suit top with blue jeans…that’s right world…I’m just that fucking awesome.
And a vest and v-neck t-shirt, I hope?
Top hat, bowtie, cumerbund, tuxedo jacket with tails, monocle, pocket watch on a fob, cane with a sword in it, acid wash jeans
First we take Manhattan (not the one in Kansas).
Not even the people in Kansas want that Manhattan. Middle of Fucking Nowhere.
Then this place.
So, I’ve given up the Raiders, meat, soda, and belief in our system of government…I’ll be living in a shack yelling at squirrels within five years.
Next you’ll be giving up golf shirts and references to 1980s celebrities.
Yep…I’m circling the drain. Heck, it might even get to where I post about things related to baseball on a baseball related blog.
Is it wrong to think Andrew Dice Clay sang a Bruce Springsteen song better than Bruce Springsteen did? This is a question that has been on my mind for over 25 years…yep, living in that shack is going to happen.
Okay, enough about me…how are you doing?
Are you hitting on me?
Is it that obvious? I’m really rusty at this.
Listen, I’m as surprised as you are that more of my posts in this thread haven’t been about the life and work of Don Johnson.
Tin Cup: good movie or great movie?
I’m going with great and very re-watchable.
It’s very fun. Ron Shelton is underrated.
I’ve liked a few of Shelton’s movies. Kevin Costner has a pretty good batting average on sports movies. We won’t mention that NFL movie he made as the less said about it the better.
There is a fireworks show going on in SOMA right now and I have no idea why.
We’re going to a fireworks show on Sunday…I have no idea what the occasion is for.
So, I guess whenever someone in the GOP announces their candidacy they’ll end the speech by slugging a member of the media. God Bless America.
It’s really depressing, B. The American conservative movement has always had a latent fondness for authoritarianism, but lately it really feels like so many of them have just given up on our Enlightenment ideals altogether. This will take a while to undo, if undoing it is even possible.
I agree…I used to be fine with conservatives. I disagreed with them but I could see their logic on certain things. Now, all I see is a loss of critical thinking and this idea that my side is right no matter what. The conservative movement is morally and intellectually bankrupt.
Well said.
If you’re looking for some good news…O.J. Simpson may soon be out on parole…oh, and everyone dies and nothing really matters.
Lesser known good Don Johnson movie…Dead Bang directed by John Frankenheimer. It’s a genre cop movie but it’s not half bad.
The only good thing about Donald Trump being President is…If someone begins to say this sentence to you, slap them.
I think it was the great Nobel Laureate Captain Kangaroo who said, “you might be a king or a little street sweeper but sooner or later you’ll dance with the reaper.
I’m shocked they haven’t remade Bill and Ted by now.
Bill and Ted’s Bogus Remake?
close enough?
Okay…
Talk about yourself, check.
Don Johnson movie talk, check.
Andrew Dice Clay as a singer, check.
Bill & Ted quote, check.
California’s plan to invade Hawaii, check.
Misunderstand the very nature of split pea soup, check.
That’s why I’m here….to misunderstand things. Whether it’s soups, VORP, or the proper use of duct tape.
I do have some good news…I’m finally cool enough to watch The Mentalist. The suit jacket with jeans look put me over the top.
This callback is brought to you by the year 2013.
My goal for the weekend is to have key lime pie and watch the mighty Oakland Athletics bash The Evil Empire.
This doesn’t sound good.
could it be a weather related thing?
“shoulder soreness”
Sir, you can’t let them in here. They’ll see everything! They’ll see the big board!!
So, Coney is quite the weasel, huh? Knowingly acting on fake Russian Intel re Hillary emails because if he didn’t the fake intel might have been believed? That’s, um, fantastic (not in the good way).
I think I work with him…just kidding I bet he hasn’t worked in years as he lives off his disability check for a fake back injury while complaining about people living off the welfare dime.