that story is tremendous. my favorite part is that when he woke up on game day he didn't even know he was pitching. his girl saw him as the scheduled starter in the paper. by that time he was tripping his ass off.
the quote 'we gonna do the do' is fantastic as well.
Anyone think we'll get a show from Bautista tonight?
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that story is tremendous. my favorite part is that when he woke up on game day he didn't even know he was pitching. his girl saw him as the scheduled starter in the paper. by that time he was tripping his ass off.
the quote 'we gonna do the do' is fantastic as well.
I read a while back that AJ was going to do it. The write up is much better than the video. Good stuff though.
Yeah, the whole Doc Ellis shit is great. Like I said, Deadspin had a write up today about how true the story is. It sounds like and what I believe is that he was coming down from a serious trip and most likely mostly on strictly greenies at the end of the game. Funny that a couple writers swear its true and some swear it isn't.
phenomenal. wonder why it's taken 30 years or so though.
do you know if there's a book about it by any chance?
I keep quoting this deadspin article from today but they said there is a book he wrote where he claimed he was insanely hungover from back in the day, but he later claimed the only reason he said he was hungover and not on acid was because he was playing for the yankees at the time and he was scared of steinbrenner. Not sure about any other books, but this is pretty fantastic.
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Yes! I still can't believe that shot by the beer bottle sign.
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Baseball shouldn't be played indoors. I don't give a fuck if it's 962 degrees in the desert.
seriously. why is there a dome in a desert?
I guess beccause it's hot as balls all summer, that's all I can think of. I couldn't imagine playing 81 games in that heat but indoor baseball just blows.
He isn't that big of a guy and generates his home runs with bat speed. I love watching the guy play, but I just don't think he's built to succeed in a home run derby.
He isn't that big of a guy and generates his home runs with bat speed. I love watching the guy play, but I just don't think he's built to succeed in a home run derby.
I don't think his pitcher did him any favors. you could tell he wanted balls middle in and the dude pitching was painting the black on the outer half.
He isn't that big of a guy and generates his home runs with bat speed. I love watching the guy play, but I just don't think he's built to succeed in a home run derby.
I don't think his pitcher did him any favors. you could tell he wanted balls middle in and the dude pitching was painting the black on the outer half.
Kind of boring so far, no one's really wowing yet except for Cano, a few of those shots were absolute bombs, as a Yankee fan I didn't even know he had that kind of power.
Kind of boring so far, no one's really wowing yet except for Cano, a few of those shots were absolute bombs, as a Yankee fan I didn't even know he had that kind of power.
I know they said it a few times today, and quoted Granderson, but I have definitely heard before that he puts on an absolute show in BP. I guess it's from that screen drill he does with K Long.
He isn't that big of a guy and generates his home runs with bat speed. I love watching the guy play, but I just don't think he's built to succeed in a home run derby.
I don't think his pitcher did him any favors. you could tell he wanted balls middle in and the dude pitching was painting the black on the outer half.
anyway, this thing has been pretty shitty so far
I think he had Canos dad pitching to him too.
I thought I heard the announcers say it was the Blue Jays bullpen catcher.
Kind of boring so far, no one's really wowing yet except for Cano, a few of those shots were absolute bombs, as a Yankee fan I didn't even know he had that kind of power.
I think I've seen him hit a shot a few times during the games.
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http://deadspin.com/5812384/the-electri ... er-on-xbox
why isn't there a movie about that dude's no hitter? that would be GOLD.
Another deadspin article today says one is being made and the title is the best movie title ever. "Ellis, D". It doesn't get better than that.
phenomenal. wonder why it's taken 30 years or so though.
do you know if there's a book about it by any chance?
that story is tremendous. my favorite part is that when he woke up on game day he didn't even know he was pitching. his girl saw him as the scheduled starter in the paper. by that time he was tripping his ass off.
the quote 'we gonna do the do' is fantastic as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG2SPjcKM4M
i remember hearing this story years ago...hope the movie they're planning is good
he is the worst
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I read a while back that AJ was going to do it. The write up is much better than the video. Good stuff though.
Yeah, the whole Doc Ellis shit is great. Like I said, Deadspin had a write up today about how true the story is. It sounds like and what I believe is that he was coming down from a serious trip and most likely mostly on strictly greenies at the end of the game. Funny that a couple writers swear its true and some swear it isn't.
I keep quoting this deadspin article from today but they said there is a book he wrote where he claimed he was insanely hungover from back in the day, but he later claimed the only reason he said he was hungover and not on acid was because he was playing for the yankees at the time and he was scared of steinbrenner. Not sure about any other books, but this is pretty fantastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14
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Sammi: Wanna just break up?
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
he might hit 50 tonight
yep. I was wrong
seriously. why is there a dome in a desert?
I guess beccause it's hot as balls all summer, that's all I can think of. I couldn't imagine playing 81 games in that heat but indoor baseball just blows.
I don't think his pitcher did him any favors. you could tell he wanted balls middle in and the dude pitching was painting the black on the outer half.
anyway, this thing has been pretty shitty so far
I think he had Canos dad pitching to him too.
I know they said it a few times today, and quoted Granderson, but I have definitely heard before that he puts on an absolute show in BP. I guess it's from that screen drill he does with K Long.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Yeah, I am wrong, i was thinking Ortiz. I am an idiot.