All Star Game Open Thread/Music Madness
I’m not sure how much interest there is, but here we go just in case: the official Loss Column 2008 MLB All Star Game Open Thread.
My only hope is that ‘Ol Flatbrim makes it into the game and delivers a 1-2-3. And speaking of Flatbrim, Matthew Taylor of Roar from 34 provided some valuable perspective recently — good food for thought.
Speaking of other good sites, I’m overdue in mentioning Around the Harbor, a new blog dedicated to Maryland sports. They just launched recently and the future looks bright — give ‘em a look if you get a chance.
Finally, today is Tuesday which means I’ll be in studio from 6-8 with the Fighting Ungers on 1570 AM WNST. The internet stream (surprise!) is still busted but please tune in if you can find a way.
One of the coolest things about doing that show is that they let me pick the bumper music. Today’s selections include Joy Division, Weird War, Radiohead, Television, Death Cab for Cutie, and Link Wray and the Raymen.
While digging for the right Link Wray song to play (I settled on “Deuces Wild”) I stumbled upon an interesting nugget: a recording of him and his band doing a song called “Return of the Birdland”. I’m not sure it works as a theme song but it’s certainly a fun listen. Check it out:
Link Wray and the Raymen — “Return of the Birdland” (mp3)
Of course if anyone at Norton records has a problem with me posting that just drop a line and I’ll take it down. For everyone else, I hope you dig it. Link Wray was the man.
I’m of the notion that even a trade for Payton and Hernandez would not bring up Wieters or Reimold any faster to this club.
My ideal situation for any called up prospect is that he has an everyday job on this club. Meaning that if Payton is traded, Reimold would get called up and would spend a majority of time on the bench, pinch hitting and spotting Luke. I dunno about you, but that’s not how I want my prospects.
If Payton is traded now, I want to see Redman or Terrero come up as utility outfielder until the end of the season. Reimold may platoon LF and DH with Scott for 2009. But not in 2008. If Reimold doesn’t play everyday, I don’t want him here.
I would like to think that MacPhail sees it the same way. I believe it’s one reason why Moore was sent back down earlier this year; too much bench time.
Did Kruk really say that? I was certainly thinking it, because he came on in a jam, and then pitched more than anybody else for the winning team, totally shutting the NL down when they needed to be. Pitchers never win that sort of thing though, and Drew had a good game, for sure.
Wow, cool, John Kruk!
I’m set for some baseball. Bring on the Tigers! Who’s going to 5.50 night on Wednesday?
My choice for a call up would be Luis Montanez. He is ripping up the minors down there better than Terrero or Redman.
Or Reimold for that matter.