MLB Daily Thread: 9.16.15 They say that "the early bird gets the worm",

[moxie]

What does it mean that the A's "selected" Barry Zito today? Selected for what?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

What does it mean that the A's "selected" Barry Zito today? Selected for what?

To receive a free gift if he acts now on this special offer to homeowners in his area?

Cause that's what the telemarketers keep telling me

 

[Mondo Jay]

What does it mean that the A's "selected" Barry Zito today? Selected for what?

The glue factory.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Here's the list of guys with 204 OPS+ or better seasons and they year(s) they did it.

Barry Bonds 2002 2004 2001 2003 1993 1992
Fred Dunlap 1884
Babe Ruth 1920 1923 1921 1926 1927 1924 1931 1919 1930 1928
Ross Barnes 1876
Ted Williams 1941 1957 1942 1946 1947
Pete Browning 1882
Rogers Hornsby 1924 1925 1922
Mickey Mantle 1957 1956 1961
Lou Gehrig 1927 1934
Mark McGwire 1998
Jeff Bagwell 1994
Tip O'Neill 1887
Frank Thomas 1994
Ty Cobb 1917 1910
Willie McCovey 1969
Dan Brouthers 1886
Jimmie Fox 1932
Honus Wagner 1908
George Hall 1876

I remember when he was coming up and Rock was trying to say he would never be half the player Nomar is.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Wow! Fucking bean brawl broke out in here!

 

[bksballer89]

Wow! Fucking bean brawl broke out in here!

What I missed?

 

[moxie]

Wow! Fucking bean brawl broke out in here!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[Villain]

Nice edit. Harper's a Moron, not a nazi. He has magical underpants and everything.

Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Simpletons?

 

[moxie]

Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Simpletons?

Just as long as you pronounce it Hay-suess Christo. I think his mom on his dad's side is part mexican. She was born in Spain.

 

[williewilliejuan]

Just as long as you pronounce it Hay-suess Christo. I think his mom on his dad's side is part mexican. She was born in Spain.

Those lispy fucking Spanish Mexicans? They're the worst!

 

[molsaniceman]

What does it mean that the A's "selected" Barry Zito today? Selected for what?

start game 1 of WS

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

What I missed?

nothing, dear...go back to sleep.

 

[Villain]

Just as long as you pronounce it Hay-suess Christo.

I'm a Doyer fan.

 

[moxie]

I'm a Doyer fan.

Ah, yes. Another mexican

 

[Villain]

Ah, yes. Another mexican

No, just fluent in Spanglish.

 

[moxie]

No, just fluent in Spanglish.

All mexicans are!

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

It's Fernandomania up in heeeeeeeeeere

 

[moxie]

It's Fernandomania up in heeeeeeeeeere

Hu, plz.
Fernando is clearly a Central American.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Vamos Metropolitanos a la Noche!!!