Running 2017 MLB regular season thread

[ChrisLong]

I have wondered what would happen if a guy was trying to steal home, the pitch was a strike, and Rennert did his routine and was looking toward the first-base dugout when the runner came sliding home.
I've met Rennert and didn't have the guts to ask him. Also, he was a quiet guy who wouldn't give a sample call even after a few pops in a local watering hole.

 

[Chef2]

Kind of miss Dutch Rennert.

I'll take your Rennert and raise you a Tim McClelland.
Still remember being in Kansas City for the 20th anniversary of the Pine Tar Game. Local radio interview with Brett, and "Tim from Cleveland" calls in. It was McClelland.
These two start going back and forth, and the announcer asks Brett what was going through his mind when he came barreling heck out of the dugout. "My first thought was to kill him, then I remembered the son of a bench in front of me is 6'5 and carrying a bat!"

 

[cisforkoke]

It is what YF and some of his kind do here.

It's "ilk." Not "kind." Be selective with your word choice.

 

[cisforkoke]

Arrieta is no longer scattering hits sufficiently to get guaranteed wins. His RAW is starting to decline.

 

[outofplace]

It's "ilk." Not "kind." Be selective with your word choice.

Either is acceptable. You fail again.

 

[cisforkoke]

Either is acceptable. You fail again.

Either is acceptable. But your post would have more punch if you said "ilk."

 

[outofplace]

Either is acceptable. But your post would have more punch if you said "ilk."

This from the guy who thinks Jif, Raw and Eh are worthy contributions to SJ.com's discourse. Well, you did it. You finally made me laugh. Sure, it was at your expense, but one such as yourself must be satisfied with baby steps.

 

[Batman]

I have wondered what would happen if a guy was trying to steal home, the pitch was a strike, and Rennert did his routine and was looking toward the first-base dugout when the runner came sliding home.
I've met Rennert and didn't have the guts to ask him. Also, he was a quiet guy who wouldn't give a sample call even after a few pops in a local watering hole.

Funny hearing that he was a quiet guy, when part of his schtick was calling a strike loud enough to hear in the next county.
I remember going to some late 80s Phillies games at the Vet and hearing him plain as day in the 600 level. Granted, the ballpark was probably empty enough to hear a conversation in the dugout if you really listened in, but still.

 

[cisforkoke]

This from the guy who thinks Jif, Raw and Eh

It's RAW, illiterate one. It's an acronym.

 

[outofplace]

It's RAW, illiterate one. It's an acronym.

That's cute. You actually think your failures are worth my time.

 

[cisforkoke]

failures

 

[outofplace]

illiterate

See? Everybody else can do it, too. It is not impressive. Then again, neither is anything else you post.