forsberg_us wrote:

OK, so he wasn't as effective as Lohse or McClellan, but at least he left the game as scheduled rather than with the trainer at his side.

there's an unexpected phrase.

Hey, credit where credit is due.  It would have been tough to improve on 11 innings of 2 hit, shutout pitching.

I watched most of yesterdays game.  Carp looked rusty.  I expected that but like normal he gutted his way through it.  Pujols did hit a slam but that was againt a shitty pitcher who was going right after him.  The other at bats he had he looked like he isnt going yet.  Freese looked really good at the plate.  I never would have guessed he only plays baseball for a month a year.  Berkman looked like shit.  He was lost at the plate batting left handed against a left handed pitcher.  Twice his batted ended up in the Tigers dugout.  Rasmus drilled a HR and made a nice throw to home plate that Molina muffed up, letting a run score. 

Speaking of Molina, he is sporting a neck tattoo on each side.  He doesnt seem like the neck tattoo type.  The neck tattoo is the trashyiest of the tattoos.  I think it gives you instant street credit.  I think street credit is really just a measurement for stupidity.  I see a guy with a neck tattoo and I think "there is a guy that isnt right".  Add in a big fake gold chain and pants that allow there whole ass to hang out and I dont even want to walk on the same street as him.  I think that is street credit.

APRTW wrote:

I watched most of yesterdays game.  Carp looked rusty.  I expected that but like normal he gutted his way through it.  Pujols did hit a slam but that was againt a shitty pitcher who was going right after him.  The other at bats he had he looked like he isnt going yet.  Freese looked really good at the plate.  I never would have guessed he only plays baseball for a month a year.  Berkman looked like shit.  He was lost at the plate batting left handed against a left handed pitcher.  Twice his batted ended up in the Tigers dugout.  Rasmus drilled a HR and made a nice throw to home plate that Molina muffed up, letting a run score. 

Speaking of Molina, he is sporting a neck tattoo on each side.  He doesnt seem like the neck tattoo type.  The neck tattoo is the trashyiest of the tattoos.  I think it gives you instant street credit.  I think street credit is really just a measurement for stupidity.  I see a guy with a neck tattoo and I think "there is a guy that isnt right".  Add in a big fake gold chain and pants that allow there whole ass to hang out and I dont even want to walk on the same street as him.  I think that is street credit.

i'm with you, but tatoos are going viral.  many people in colleges, including students and faculty are getting them.  even the good ones look like shit after a few years.  i just hope my daughter doesn't run and get one when she's a teen-ager, and then regret it greatly by her mid-20's.

I saw Molina's neck tattoos.  I don't know why, but I have a feeling that with a different manager and clubhouse, Molina would be about 1 step short of Felipe Lopez.

artie_fufkin wrote:

"i just hope my daughter doesn't run and get one when she's a teen-ager, and then regret it greatly by her mid-20's."

And I'll wager the regret doesn't lessen over time. There are going to be an awful lot of silly-looking people in their 70s about 50 years from now.

IDK this guy looks pretty happy.

Last edited by APRTW (3/18/2011 7:34 am)

The Other Carpenter is playing the A-game today against the Marlins.

tkihshbt wrote:

The Other Carpenter is playing the A-game today against the Marlins.

I dont know how I feel about Carpenter making the club.  I think his play this spring justifies him making the 25 man but I dont know if it is best for him.  If he sees little playing time behind Freese and stops hitting it may have better suited him to play everyday in triple A.

tkihshbt wrote:

That's what I think.

If Freese was looking like shit I would be expecting Carpenter to be the starter but that isnt the case.  It seems odd to say that I guy who is clearly the best or second best thirdbase man on the team should start the season in triple A but I do think that would be best.  When Freese goes down with his annual career ending injury Carpenter will not be rusty.