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Tom · 07-31-2008, 12:48 PM

According to Baseball Almanac, Charley "Red" Barret of the Boston Braves has the record for fewest pitches in a complete game with 58 on August 10th, 1944. The game lasted one hour and fifteen minutes.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-31-2008, 12:55 PM

Dang, my reading comprehension sucks today. The stats I found on Maddox say "three of the top 6" not "the top three". Yeesh.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-31-2008, 07:53 PM

Wow, I was keeping busy today. This tiny bit of news managed to slip by me until now...

Manny Ramirez is a Dodger!!!!!

And the price? 1 slumping 3rd basemen who will admittedly be very good at some point (of which the Dodgers literally have a surplus) and a pitching prospect whose accomplishments so far seem to include getting drafted a few years ago. Joe Torre is a damn shrewd businessman.

This season just got waaaaaay more interesting. This has to be the most awkard game of Andruw Jones's life.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-31-2008, 08:18 PM

Hahah, they've already edited together a Manny Ramirez dramatic trailer, complete with Vin Scully voiceover.

I love baseball.

Moonliner · 07-31-2008, 09:01 PM

Did I see that right? Ramirez will be a free agent at the end of this season?

Kevy Baby · 07-31-2008, 09:35 PM

Damn (tonight's game, not the Manny Ramirez news)

FWIW, Manny will wear #99 in LA

Ghoulish Delight · 07-31-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Did I see that right? Ramirez will be a free agent at the end of this season?

Oh, no doubt he's a short-termer. But it'll be fun while it lasts. And they've made an immediate improvement with near-zero cost. They've got such a deep farm system right now that who knows. If Ramirez does what they got him to do (unlike a certain Andruw Jones who shall remain nameless) and make a respectable playoff run, perhaps they'll cash some of that out to sign him.

Plus, if he fails spectacularly to produce, it'll be worth it just to see how much louder the Dodger Stadium crowd boos him than Jones.

Strangler Lewis · 08-01-2008, 01:31 AM

Re the quiz: batters can be penalized a strike for stepping out of the box without permission or refusing to take their place in the batter's box, etc. Thus, no pitches actually have to be thrown.

Indeed, no strikes would even have to be called if the losing team persisted in going to the plate with altered bats. Then the batters would be declared automatically out.

LashStoat · 08-01-2008, 02:09 AM

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Little's going to be axed.

Dear Mr. Delight,

Isn't that the name of the rabbit that Munchkin has been harassing? I mean it's tough enough for a bunny to put up with bullying...but back in St. Olaf we would never solve the problem that way...

Love and hugs,

The Stoat.

LashStoat · 08-01-2008, 02:15 AM

Dear All,

We need to start a "Save Little And Vilify Evil" campaign. We could save bunnies, whales, gerbils, bacon (?) ...even stoats (though some are obviously beyond saving).

Join the S.L.A.V.E ranks today, and get lucky without a rabbit's foot !!!

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Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	According to Baseball Almanac, Charley "Red" Barret of the Boston Braves has the record for fewest pitches in a complete game with 58 on August 10th, 1944. The game lasted one hour and fifteen minutes.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Dang, my reading comprehension sucks today. The stats I found on Maddox say "three of the top 6" not "the top three". Yeesh. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Wow, I was keeping busy today. This tiny bit of news managed to slip by me until now... Manny Ramirez is a Dodger!!!!! And the price? 1 slumping 3rd basemen who will admittedly be very good at some point (of which the Dodgers literally have a surplus) and a pitching prospect whose accomplishments so far seem to include getting drafted a few years ago. Joe Torre is a damn shrewd businessman. This season just got waaaaaay more interesting. This has to be the most awkard game of Andruw Jones's life. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hahah, they've already edited together a Manny Ramirez dramatic trailer, complete with Vin Scully voiceover. I love baseball. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Did I see that right? Ramirez will be a free agent at the end of this season? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Damn (tonight's game, not the Manny Ramirez news) FWIW, Manny will wear #99 in LA __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Re the quiz: batters can be penalized a strike for stepping out of the box without permission or refusing to take their place in the batter's box, etc. Thus, no pitches actually have to be thrown. Indeed, no strikes would even have to be called if the losing team persisted in going to the plate with altered bats. Then the batters would be declared automatically out. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club! Last edited by Strangler Lewis : 08-01-2008 at 01:45 AM. Reason: Added pedantry
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LashStoat There's a hole in the Bin Liner... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Merry Old Land of OZ. Posts: 428	Dear All, We need to start a "Save Little And Vilify Evil" campaign. We could save bunnies, whales, gerbils, bacon (?) ...even stoats (though some are obviously beyond saving). Join the S.L.A.V.E ranks today, and get lucky without a rabbit's foot !!! Last edited by LashStoat : 08-01-2008 at 02:21 AM.
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