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by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Nationals, NL East, The Dugout

Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been a few hours since I verbally assaulted a loved one and flashed my piece. Elijah Dukes, everybody.

I've been living in DC for almost a year now, and I'm looking forward to maybe seeing the Nationals win a game this year. I went to 6 games last year and they didn't have the lead for a single inning. In fact, they were only not losing for 2 innings. Sad.

But this is a new year! The rebuilding years are over! Finally, DC has a team it can be proud of.

Alex Ovechkin after the jump.

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2009-04-03T16:25:00 00:00 Beware the Dugouts of March: The Boston Red Sox' 2009 Preview http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/04/02/beware-the-dugouts-of-march-the-boston-red-sox-2009-preview/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/04/02/beware-the-dugouts-of-march-the-boston-red-sox-2009-preview/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/04/02/beware-the-dugouts-of-march-the-boston-red-sox-2009-preview/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Red Sox, AL East, The Dugout

Strut, friend. Strut the strut of a man who has no business strutting. Seriously, how do you have even a morsel of swagger you scary, scary man?

Hey guys, I'm Nick, the newest writer of the Dugout. Jon and B approached me and my love of socks and asked me if I could crank out a couple Spring Dugz, and of course I obliged. The Dugout has risen to the heights of super stardom over the past few years, and I'm truly honored. Hats off to two of the most talented guys on the web.

That being said, let's give this Dugout thing a try!

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2009-04-02T00:04:00 00:00 The Dugout: Tim Lincecum Wins A Thing http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/12/the-dugout-tim-lincecum-wins-a-thing/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/12/the-dugout-tim-lincecum-wins-a-thing/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/12/the-dugout-tim-lincecum-wins-a-thing/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Giants, NL West, MLB Awards, The Dugout

Congratulations are in order for Tim Lincecum on receiving the National League Cy Young award in just his second season in the bigs. Super thumbs up. Granted the kid should be showered with rewards for playing ball in San Fran for an entire year without demanding a trade, ultimately resulting in a hostage situation and bloodshed. Tough guy, that Lincecum.

As we mentioned before, no one cares who wins this award. So that about wraps things up on this side of the jump. Click the link for a thing.

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-11-12T21:45:00 00:00 The Dugout: The Yankees Don't Spend Money http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/05/the-dugout-the-yankees-dont-spend-money/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/05/the-dugout-the-yankees-dont-spend-money/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/05/the-dugout-the-yankees-dont-spend-money/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: AL East, The Dugout

Just when Jason Giambi was becoming one of the more likeable Yankees, he goes and does something stupid like not live up to the forty billion dollar club option left on his contract. Tisk tisk.

He did steroids, admitted it (kinda), and still got to doff his cap in the final game at Yankee Stadium. That rules. I guess that's all I really saw in the guy.

Mr. Giambi and Carl Pavano both had their contracts extinguished by the Yankees yesterday, as the club options left on each of them were pricey to say the least. Giambi would have been given $22 million and Pavano $13 million, both far beyond what either can expect to make testing the waters of free agency. The front office in New York said that it shouldn't surprise anyone, but come on. When have nickels and dimes stopped the Yankees from doing anything? I'm surpised if only to make the front office wrong.

So, good luck guys. I doubt either of you will ever matter again.

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]]> carlnotlennyhanksfornothinglonglivegiambiwinbensteinsbrenner Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-11-05T22:30:00 00:00 The Dugout: Slander http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/03/the-dugout-slander/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/03/the-dugout-slander/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/11/03/the-dugout-slander/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: The Dugout

I'm watching the Steelers wrap up a solid victory over the Redskins, sparing me hours of stupid Super Bowl hype at work tomorrow. That being said, Roger Clemens is a complete fool.

Keith Ellison, the district judge overseeing Roger's defamation suit against Brian McNamee, is thinking about dismissing the case entirely. This would leave him, appropriately enough, screwed without leave. And just in case you begin feeling sorry for the potential Hall of Famer, here's a Dugout to remind you that Roger played the soggy drum set with a 15 year old girl.

Am I committing slander myself by saying such things? Bloggin' knows no rules. Bloggin'.

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]]> OldLOLThisWorldIsKillingMe Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-11-03T23:45:00 00:00 The Dugout: Umpires So Crazy http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/10/28/the-dugout-umpires-so-crazy/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/10/28/the-dugout-umpires-so-crazy/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/10/28/the-dugout-umpires-so-crazy/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Phillies, Rays, MLB Playoffs, The Dugout

Sup, buds? I thought the last half-game of the season would be a great time to get back on the ol' wagon. So, yeah.

How about this World Series, right? Lots of controversy and...time to talk about it. With the gap in play tonight and AOL prohibiting me from watching the NBA I was forced to watch Fringe, which sucks no matter how many people say it's interesting. I saw 3 minutes of it at halftime and was half tempted to send a letter to the writers. "How dare you."

So my prediction for the Series: They resume play tomorrow for an inning, where the Phillies take the lead, and call it after a light drizzle. Then everyone will act outraged when they really don't give a crap and Kevin Blackistone will defend the decision. Big wheel keeps on turnin'.

While I have the mic, I'd like to pimp. Drew Magary's book is awesome and you should pick it up. Loved it.

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]]> TheBoringSpecialKTschidaTschidaBangBangWelkeItOut Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-10-28T22:45:00 00:00 Baseball is Boring: Pirates @ Cardinals http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/19/baseball-is-boring-pirates-cardinals/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/19/baseball-is-boring-pirates-cardinals/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/19/baseball-is-boring-pirates-cardinals/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: NL Central, MLB Live Blogging, The Dugout

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition. Baseball is Boring is a series of live blogs for folks who need irony and self-awareness to get through a game.

A Baseball is Boring event! By request!

Lord of the Pastries asked me to cover a Cardinals game, so I am. God, do I wish I had taken a peek at the Cardinals' schedule in comparison to my own personal schedule before I granted this most expensive of wishes. The Pirates are in town! Smash my head in with a pair of ThunderStix(c)!

THE ESSENTIALS
The Pirates (56-69) start Ian Snell (4-10, 5.91 ERA).
The Cardinals (70-57) start Braden Looper (11-9, 4.07 ERA).

ANALYSIS
Cardinals, oftentimes seen as vicious birds, wouldn't stand a chance against a boat filled with Pirates. Pirates unleashing their Parrots upon the Cardinals? Different story.

PREDICTION
Both teams play poorly enough to the point where I begin liveblogging a synopsis from a random episode of Two and a Half Men.

QUICK NOTE ABOUT THIS LIVE BLOG
From here forth, my banal and worthless commentary can be read in the box below. It updates much like a one-way instant messenger conversation does, which means you do not need to keep refreshing the page. Feel free to comment in the box at the bottom -- if your sentiment is funny or poorly-informed enough, I may just post it in the blog. Enjoy!

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-08-19T19:50:00 00:00 Baseball is Boring: Astros @ Brewers http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/18/baseball-is-boring-astros-brewers/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/18/baseball-is-boring-astros-brewers/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/18/baseball-is-boring-astros-brewers/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: NL Central, MLB Live Blogging, The Dugout

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition. Baseball is Boring is a series of live blogs for folks who need irony and self-awareness to get through a game.

C.C. Sabathia has established himself as one of the best pitchers in the game, if not the best. It's uncanny how a change of scenery can light a fire under one's figurative ass, a la Manny and C.C. Hell, imagine if Babe Ruth had been traded to a team called "The Beers" or "The Adulterers". He'd still be playing.

Alas, my quest to Baseball is Boring a perfect game continues and the Nationals have the night off. I'm jinxing this on purpose and there hasn't been a single pitch. How do you flash a gang sign in text?

THE ESSENTIALS
The Astros (63-61) start Randy Wolf (8-10, 4.56 ERA).
The Brewers (71-54) start C.C. Sabathia (13-8, 3.04 ERA).

ANALYSIS
The Brewers are a deranged breed. Appearing satisfied, at times even jolly, they often offer to pick up your tab, citing half a night's worth of bonding as "eye opening". Upon closing out their footing has grown as loose as their tongue, sometimes struggling to retain balance. The check being almost three times what they had estimated, their tides quickly turn. Avoiding a fistfight with a total stranger you pay the bartender and quietly accept having a perfect game thrown against you.

PREDICTION
C.C. Sabathia pitches a couple of complete game shutouts en route to a 4-0 victory.

QUICK NOTE ABOUT THIS LIVE BLOG
From here forth, my banal and worthless commentary can be read in the box below. It updates much like a one-way instant messenger conversation does, which means you do not need to keep refreshing the page. Feel free to comment in the box at the bottom -- if your sentiment is funny or poorly-informed enough, I may just post it in the blog. Enjoy!

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]]> cc sabathiaCcSabathiarandy wolfRandyWolf Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-08-18T20:00:00 00:00 Baseball is Boring: Mets @ Nats http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/12/baseball-is-boring-mets-nats/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/12/baseball-is-boring-mets-nats/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/08/12/baseball-is-boring-mets-nats/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: NL East, The Dugout

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition. Baseball is Boring is a series of live blogs for folks who need irony and self-awareness to get through a game.

It's been a while, but this seemed like a perfect time to bring back Baseball is Boring. We've got a 50% chance that Johan Santana is going to throw a perfect game tonight against the quasi-fetal Nationals. A National League East battle for the ages! That and I can watch the game on TV so I don't have to squint at my tiny MLB.tv BS. BS.tv.

Hey, is Dmitri Young the first guy to go to the DL for being too fat? Looks like we have our first poll.

THE ESSENTIALS
The Mets (62-56) start Johan Santana (9-7, 2.85 ERA).
The Nationals (44-75) start Odalis Perez (5-8, 4.10 ERA).

ANALYSIS
The Nats are going to get their dinks kicked because they suck.

PREDICTION
Mets over Nationals 1 Perfect Game - 0 Perfect Games

QUICK NOTE ABOUT THIS LIVE BLOG
From here forth, my banal and worthless commentary can be read in the box below. It updates much like a one-way instant messenger conversation does, which means you do not need to keep refreshing the page. Feel free to comment in the box at the bottom -- if your sentiment is funny or poorly-informed enough, I may just post it in the blog. Enjoy!

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]]> johan santanaJohanSantana Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-08-12T19:05:00 00:00 The Dugout: Manny Not Being Manny http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/28/the-dugout-manny-not-being-manny/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/28/the-dugout-manny-not-being-manny/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/28/the-dugout-manny-not-being-manny/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: AL East, MLB Rumors, The Dugout

You can't possibly want to read more about this crap.

Something different after the jump.

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-07-28T22:58:00 00:00 Seinfeld: The Dugout About Nothing http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/18/seinfeld-the-dugout-about-nothing/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/18/seinfeld-the-dugout-about-nothing/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/18/seinfeld-the-dugout-about-nothing/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: The Dugout

Sometimes we get a little silly at the Dugout. Yep, that's not a good sign. Check out the title. Anyone got a shark I can borrow?

I'm a big Seinfeld fan, and I always appreciated the subtle humor. This isn't so much subtle as it is a fake AIM conversation between baseball players pretending to be sitcom characters. Sigh.

David Ortiz went 1-3 with a homer in the minors tonight. Should I have covered that? Richie Sexson? An All-Star game that I only saw 11 innings of because it's an exhibition game and I'm old? Then lay off.

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-07-18T00:00:00 00:00 The Dugout: Home Run Crack Den http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/15/the-dugout-home-run-crack-den/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/15/the-dugout-home-run-crack-den/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/07/15/the-dugout-home-run-crack-den/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: The Dugout

The homerun derby is a special time of year. It's the easiest day of the year to get hammered and watch baseball while still following every detail. Homerun? Oh, it wasn't? Got it.

The best part is that it's all taters! No boring walks! No strategy! No National League BS! The best.

It's the dunk contest. The free punch. The not crappy part of an NBA playoff game.

Sammy Sosa hit a lot of homeruns. Homeruns after the jump

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]]> Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-07-15T00:18:00 00:00 The Dugout: Don't Screw With a Tired Manny http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/30/the-dugout-dont-screw-with-a-tired-manny/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/30/the-dugout-dont-screw-with-a-tired-manny/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/30/the-dugout-dont-screw-with-a-tired-manny/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, The Dugout

Oh, Manny being Manny. Such a life it is to be a stupid Red Sox fan who doesn't care what one of their star players does as long as they put up consistent power numbers. Or, that is to say, to be a fan of Manny the baseball player and couldn't care less if he sold organs on the black market in his free time. He's never been an impressive human being off of the field, so why should this change anything? Granted, he seemed harmless before this past season, but who's trying to get him a bid for the Clemente this year? No one, because he's generally selfish and inattentive. Screw it, he's still my boy.

Manny bolsters some stats after the jump

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]]> kingofpapmannythetorpedoesortizitthisone Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-06-30T23:45:00 00:00 The Dugout: March of the Coaches http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/23/the-dugout-march-of-the-coaches/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/23/the-dugout-march-of-the-coaches/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/23/the-dugout-march-of-the-coaches/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: New York, Seattle, Blue Jays, Mariners, Mets, AL East, AL West, NL East, Toronto, The Dugout

"It's your fault. It's all your fault."

Later, Willie, John, John, and not Ozzie. You were all bums.

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]]> coachrandolphallthef...gibbon_and_receibonJohn Gibbonsjohn mclarenJohnGibbonsJohnMclarenozzie guillenOzzieGuillenozzieozzieozzieWillie RandolphWillieRandolphYippeKaiYayOldBitch Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-06-23T22:53:00 00:00 The Dugout: Pete Rose and the Text Message http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/16/the-dugout-pete-rose-and-the-text-message/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/16/the-dugout-pete-rose-and-the-text-message/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/16/the-dugout-pete-rose-and-the-text-message/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: MLB Rumors, The Dugout

Let's just get his over with.

Seriously? This was on ESPN's MLB front page all day today and I still couldn't bring myself to read the entire thing. Hell, I barely read any of it. I watched the video they supplied for a solid minute before the clutter on my desk drew my attention. It honestly is the stupidest non-story I've ever seen on ESPN. Not to mention that the picture they used makes Pete look like one of Walter Matthau's butt cheeks. Bad all around. But hey, it's a text-based conversation between two Dugout stars. What am I supposed to do, cover the red hot Phillies? Moyer please.

I have missed quite a few of my spots in recent weeks(alright, all of them) so this is an extra stupid Dugout. Feel free to spend the three minutes you were planning to read it with to choke down a bit of Tom Friend's article. Because it sucks.

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]]> alex rodriguezAlexRodriguezcharlie_hustlee5_rodpete rosePeteRose Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-06-16T23:30:00 00:00 Baseball is Boring: Marlins @ Braves http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/04/baseball-is-boring-marlins-braves/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/04/baseball-is-boring-marlins-braves/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/04/baseball-is-boring-marlins-braves/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Atlanta, Braves, Marlins, NL East, MLB Live Blogging, The Word, The Dugout

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition. Baseball is Boring is a series of live blogs for folks who need irony and self-awareness to get through a game.

The NL East is quickly becoming one of the more interesting divisions in baseball as of late. Of course last year went to the NL West, which as everyone knows quickly disbanded when the state of California detached from the contiguous United States and recessed into the Pacific. To this day the grease lingers atop its surface.

The Braves and Marlins are tied in the win column coming into today, with the Marlins holding onto a game lead in standings. The Phillies (35-25) are 2.5 games ahead, although they have to face the mighty Volquez of the Reds, who's an even trade for Josh Hamilton only a pitcher and not on crack.

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]]> baseballisboringmark hendricksonMarkHendricksontom glavineTomGlavine Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-06-04T13:00:00 00:00 The Dugout: Manny Being Many http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/03/the-dugout-manny-being-many/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/03/the-dugout-manny-being-many/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/06/03/the-dugout-manny-being-many/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, The Dugout

So I'm a day late with this and I'm alright with that. I asked B, whose turn it was to post on Sunday this week, to leave the story for me. He very generously complied and that brings us to tonight. Just for fun, though, I'm going to pretend that I'm covering this story while it was still fresh. That means I didn't have to wake up at 1 PM yet and I'm still positive that the Red Sox are going to sweep the Orioles tomorrow. Whee!

Manny has done a lot of things to warm our hearts, mine in particular, but hitting his 500th home run reminds us all that he's a serious hitter who has been an All-Star almost his entire career. He should go down as one of the best right handed hitters of our lifetime (as general as that can be). On that note, here he is talking like a drunk baby.

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]]> luis aliceaLuisAliceamanny ramirezMannyRamirezTerry FranconaTerryFrancona Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-06-03T01:00:00 00:00 The Dugout: Instant Replay http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/30/the-dugout-instant-replay/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/30/the-dugout-instant-replay/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/30/the-dugout-instant-replay/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: The Dugout

Instant replay. Baseball might have instant replay, but instant replay would require instant replay. The issue of instant replay has been an instant replay for years now, only complicating the matter of instant replay. On one hand, instant replay. Of course that raises the issue of instant replay. This, in turn, creates the problem of not being able to have instant replay without instant replay. Personally, I instant replay. I've instant replayed since I was a small instant replay. Instant replay is a completely natural and instant replay thing. Baseball purists who instant replay the issue need to instant replay themselves and stop instant replaying the matter at hand.

In case you haven't heard, instant replay.

Instant replay after the jump.

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]]> bud seligBudSeligcarlos delgadoCarlosDelgadodmitri youngDmitriYoung Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-05-30T14:15:00 00:00 Baseball is Boring: Rangers @ Rays http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/28/baseball-is-boring-rangers-rays/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/28/baseball-is-boring-rangers-rays/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/28/baseball-is-boring-rangers-rays/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Rays, Rangers, AL East, AL West, MLB Live Blogging, Tampa Bay, The Word, The Dugout

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition. Baseball is Boring is a series of live blogs for folks who need irony and self-awareness to get through a game.

Josh Hamilton has been through a lot, and by now we're all familiar with the story. Guy hits baseball, guy gets $4 million signing bonus, guy kills own grandmother to score horse, guy goes to church a few times, guy hits baseball. I love the guy, honestly. Him, Dmitri Young, Elijah Dukes, Chorizo the racing hot dog; these are all athletes who have had to overcome adversity to continue their careers. It just makes them more interesting to me. They're human, you know? And when they do well it makes the game almost surreal. You're actually able to witness somebody turn their life around live on TV. It gives you motivation to improve your own life. And to suck H out of your OD'd buddy's veins just for the taste.

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]]> josh hamiltonJoshHamiltonkason gabbardKasonGabbardmatt garzaMattGarza Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-05-28T12:40:00 00:00 Baseball is Boring: Mets @ Braves Live Blog http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/20/baseball-is-boring-mets-braves-live-blog/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/20/baseball-is-boring-mets-braves-live-blog/ http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2008/05/20/baseball-is-boring-mets-braves-live-blog/#comments

by Nick Dallamora

Filed under: Atlanta, New York, Braves, Mets, NL East, MLB Live Blogging, The Word, The Dugout

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition. Baseball is Boring is a series of live blogs for folks who need irony and self-awareness to get through a game.

I've never actually seen one, but the Mets must have seen roughly half a million signs at road games that read "BEAT THE METS", right? I'm seeking confirmation.

Another beautiful sunny day of which I have decided to sit around and watch pixelated baseball men exercise for me. Today it's the Mets and the Braves, who are both looking to gain ground on the first place Marlins in the National League East.

The Mets recently took two from their intercity rival Yankees in thrilling fashion. Thanks to Delgado's homerun in the fourth of Sunday night's game we are now granted the tool of instant replay. The umpires will congregate underneath a black tarp for 5 minutes and depending on the four most vivid angles will determine if the pitch was, in fact, foul tipped.

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]]> John MaineJohnMaineTom GlavineTomGlavine Nick Dallamora nick-dallamora 2008-05-20T13:00:00 00:00