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What is your definition of “Dustyball?”
CS: Dustyball (dus-tee-ball), noun:
1) a style of play that eschews the nuances of the game like the sacrifice bunt and the hit-and-run, relying instead on the 3-run home run.
2) a laid-back mentality of managing a baseball game, letting pitchers “ride out” 6-run innings
3) Pitch count? We don’ need no stinking pitch count!
WR: It means keeping your pitches in way too long and having Golden Toothpick and Wristband night at the ballpark.
BL: Use the same lineup every day, continue to use the same strategy with the bullpen every game regardless of success. Use up the young pitching arms to win
now, get to the playoffs in your best year, but come up short (Giants, Cubs).
SM: Well over the next few years it will be Adam Dunn again swinging for the fences to lead the league in Strikeouts and Meaningless Home Runs, not to mention the
eventual falling of Aaron Harang’s arm.
SW: If a guy goes a long time without being touched by a woman in his important region
GS: Dustyball is a very simple concept and consists of three easy-to-follow steps.
1. Lead the league in wristbands worn by a manager.
2. Ensure your top two pitchers lead the league in innings pitched.
3. Always, always have a toothpick in your mouth.
Follow these steps and you can’t go wrong.
How long will it be before we’re all sick of hearing about the impact (or lack thereof) of PED’s?
CS: Get sick of hearing about steroids and HGH? Please, that’s like MTV not playing videos. Wait, it’s still 1989, right?
WR: I was tired of hearing about it two years ago yesterday.
BL: Never, America loves to build up its heroes as idols and then tear them down. Gives the guy who couldn’t make the high school team that good feeling to think,
“see I’d be that good if I used steroids” upping the national confidence to higher and higher fantasy levels. As long as Jose Canseco is around, stories will be told.
SM: Aren’t we sick of this already? Conseco’s damn book isn’t even out yet and I’m already tired of hearing about how A-Rod was “introduced” to a steroid dealer
and tried to nail Jose’s wife. For the love of all that’s holy keep this manure off my TV.
SW: What’s a PED?
GS: I don’t know if I’ll ever get sick of it. The “Steroid Era” will always be a part of baseball history, and I don’t think the impact of PED’s on the game can ever be
ignored or forgotten.
What is your favorite ballpark meal?
CS: For my money, it doesn’t get any better than a big heaping plastic tray full of nachos grande (with meat, cheese, and jalapenos) and a couple of Old Styles.
WR: I believe that would be the 37 dollar beer and 8 dollar hot dog that's been spit upon by some homeless guy.
BL: Beer, and Bratwurst, and some real peanuts if there is ample space to toss the shells.
SM: Beer and a Brat, not much of a better meal on Earth for baseball.
SW: There’s nothing wrong with a brat and beer. That’s awfully good on a hot summer day.
GS: Wrigley Field “Chicago Style” hot dog with diced tomatoes, grilled onions, ketchup, and mustard.
What is your best/most memorable experience at an MLB game?
CS: Being at Wrigley to see Ryne Sandberg’s #23 retired. Seeing that flag pulled to the top of the rightfield foul pole by Bob Dernier, Sarge Matthews, and Andre
Dawson was phenomenal. But I think the best part of the day might have been when the douchebag from the MLB Hall of Fame got up to talk about Ryno’s greatness
and he mentioned some of the Cub HOF’ers: Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams. As he tried to continue, the entire crowd started chanting “San-to, San-to” so
loud that it drowned out the PA. Oh, and I got a really crappy hat for being one of the first 10,000 fans to the ballpark.
WR: Bip Roberts hitting a grand slam off of Chris Carpenter (Not the one pitching now) to win the game for the Reds in extra innings.
BL: Sitting next to the dugout at a AAA game listening to the first base coach talk to the base runners and the opposing fielder about what bars they were gonna hit
together after the game. Play the game and then go drink, gotta love it. That or getting up to go to the restroom at a Reds game back in the day only to have Eric
Davis blast a homer right into our seats when we were gone.
SM: First game at Wrigley when I was 8 years old, no question. My first MLB game and the first time I was able to hear Harry Carey sing in person. Stood outside for
an autograph and was only able to get one from Dan Smith, a horrid reliever, but it was still one hell of a day.
SW: I blew a tire on the way to a White Sox game last season, thus missing the affair. That was memorable in a bad sense. I would say the best experience might
be the Sox game I went to years ago when some guy behind me was spewing some colorful language- it made for some great laughs.
GS: Being at the Cubs-Marlins game when Ryne Sandberg’s jersey was retired. I was about 20 feet from the foul pole where the jersey was raised. I’ll always
remember Ryno’s walk around the ballpark and the ovation he got from the Wrigley Field faithful.
CS: Dustyball (dus-tee-ball), noun:
1) a style of play that eschews the nuances of the game like the sacrifice bunt and the hit-and-run, relying instead on the 3-run home run.
2) a laid-back mentality of managing a baseball game, letting pitchers “ride out” 6-run innings
3) Pitch count? We don’ need no stinking pitch count!
WR: It means keeping your pitches in way too long and having Golden Toothpick and Wristband night at the ballpark.
BL: Use the same lineup every day, continue to use the same strategy with the bullpen every game regardless of success. Use up the young pitching arms to win
now, get to the playoffs in your best year, but come up short (Giants, Cubs).
SM: Well over the next few years it will be Adam Dunn again swinging for the fences to lead the league in Strikeouts and Meaningless Home Runs, not to mention the
eventual falling of Aaron Harang’s arm.
SW: If a guy goes a long time without being touched by a woman in his important region
GS: Dustyball is a very simple concept and consists of three easy-to-follow steps.
1. Lead the league in wristbands worn by a manager.
2. Ensure your top two pitchers lead the league in innings pitched.
3. Always, always have a toothpick in your mouth.
Follow these steps and you can’t go wrong.
How long will it be before we’re all sick of hearing about the impact (or lack thereof) of PED’s?
CS: Get sick of hearing about steroids and HGH? Please, that’s like MTV not playing videos. Wait, it’s still 1989, right?
WR: I was tired of hearing about it two years ago yesterday.
BL: Never, America loves to build up its heroes as idols and then tear them down. Gives the guy who couldn’t make the high school team that good feeling to think,
“see I’d be that good if I used steroids” upping the national confidence to higher and higher fantasy levels. As long as Jose Canseco is around, stories will be told.
SM: Aren’t we sick of this already? Conseco’s damn book isn’t even out yet and I’m already tired of hearing about how A-Rod was “introduced” to a steroid dealer
and tried to nail Jose’s wife. For the love of all that’s holy keep this manure off my TV.
SW: What’s a PED?
GS: I don’t know if I’ll ever get sick of it. The “Steroid Era” will always be a part of baseball history, and I don’t think the impact of PED’s on the game can ever be
ignored or forgotten.
What is your favorite ballpark meal?
CS: For my money, it doesn’t get any better than a big heaping plastic tray full of nachos grande (with meat, cheese, and jalapenos) and a couple of Old Styles.
WR: I believe that would be the 37 dollar beer and 8 dollar hot dog that's been spit upon by some homeless guy.
BL: Beer, and Bratwurst, and some real peanuts if there is ample space to toss the shells.
SM: Beer and a Brat, not much of a better meal on Earth for baseball.
SW: There’s nothing wrong with a brat and beer. That’s awfully good on a hot summer day.
GS: Wrigley Field “Chicago Style” hot dog with diced tomatoes, grilled onions, ketchup, and mustard.
What is your best/most memorable experience at an MLB game?
CS: Being at Wrigley to see Ryne Sandberg’s #23 retired. Seeing that flag pulled to the top of the rightfield foul pole by Bob Dernier, Sarge Matthews, and Andre
Dawson was phenomenal. But I think the best part of the day might have been when the douchebag from the MLB Hall of Fame got up to talk about Ryno’s greatness
and he mentioned some of the Cub HOF’ers: Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams. As he tried to continue, the entire crowd started chanting “San-to, San-to” so
loud that it drowned out the PA. Oh, and I got a really crappy hat for being one of the first 10,000 fans to the ballpark.
WR: Bip Roberts hitting a grand slam off of Chris Carpenter (Not the one pitching now) to win the game for the Reds in extra innings.
BL: Sitting next to the dugout at a AAA game listening to the first base coach talk to the base runners and the opposing fielder about what bars they were gonna hit
together after the game. Play the game and then go drink, gotta love it. That or getting up to go to the restroom at a Reds game back in the day only to have Eric
Davis blast a homer right into our seats when we were gone.
SM: First game at Wrigley when I was 8 years old, no question. My first MLB game and the first time I was able to hear Harry Carey sing in person. Stood outside for
an autograph and was only able to get one from Dan Smith, a horrid reliever, but it was still one hell of a day.
SW: I blew a tire on the way to a White Sox game last season, thus missing the affair. That was memorable in a bad sense. I would say the best experience might
be the Sox game I went to years ago when some guy behind me was spewing some colorful language- it made for some great laughs.
GS: Being at the Cubs-Marlins game when Ryne Sandberg’s jersey was retired. I was about 20 feet from the foul pole where the jersey was raised. I’ll always
remember Ryno’s walk around the ballpark and the ovation he got from the Wrigley Field faithful.
Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim South District Of The O.C. Turn Left At The Wal-Mart (That's their new name if you didn't know)