Memorial Day Open Thread

May 28, 2012 by Mike Axisa 28 Comments

Nick Swisher — Three-way bro hug. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The Yankees open their three-game series with the Angels in a few hours (at 9pm ET to be precise), so here’s your open thread for the meantime. There will be some NBA playoff stuff going on a little later and although there’s no baseball on the national networks, there’s a few games going on if you have MLB.tv or Extra Innings or something. Talk about whatever you like here, go nuts.

Pat D

Ugh. Is it June 23 yet?
- jjyank
  
  What’s June 23?
  - Pat D
    
    My first day of unemployment.
    
    But at this point I’m calling it my first day of freedom.
    - Knoxvillain
      
      Why are you looking forward to unemployment?
      - Havok9120
        
        Heh. That’s something of a tale.
      - Pat D
        
        Because I’m pretty much sick of my job after 6 1/2 years, I’m going to get a decent severance package, and I’ll be able to collect unemployment.
        
        My job has just worn me down, especially the last 2 years. I was about to start looking around when they gave us our notice.
        
        At this point I’m looking to just unwind over the summer while I figure out what to do from here.
        
        AndrewYF
        
        Good for you. One of the best decisions of my life was quitting my going-nowhere job, and though you don’t get the pleasure of quitting, it works pretty much the same. Onwards and upwards!
        
        RBC
        
        Congrats. I know the feeling, just without the luxury of a severage package :-)
      - AndrewYF
        
        Probably because the alternative is worse, and won’t help.
    - jjyank
      
      Gotcha. It all happens for a reason man, things will work out.
http://fendersonandhampton.com Cuso

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Josh

For father’s day this year (which I normally take my dad to a Yankee game) I got us Old Timer’s day seats. This will be our first time ever attending the event. Any good stories from anyone who has been before?
- Steve D
  
  no stories…………..but thats awesome for you and your dad!
  - Josh
    
    Thanks, this has been a tradition of ours going on 4 or so years. I grew up in upstate NY, but now live in southern Maryland. Usually we go to some giveaway weekend, and Cooperstown, but decided to switch it up a bit this year.
DERP

The Orioles are terrible.
- Havok9120
  
  What inspired that comment? I haven’t been watching their game.
  - DERP
    
    Just made a few really stupid plays. Runner at second got picked off by the catcher and then they had an error on an easy play right before a homer. Also attempted to bunt in an inning where the pitcher walked three guys.
    
    Looking forward to them sucking again.
    - RBC
      
      Remember, they are a younger team and that stuff just happens. I’m still not writing them off yet.
  - DERP
    
    Also Matt Wieters is making dicks soft in Baltimore right now. In a 2 for 30-something slump.
    - Ari Gold
      
      That was vulgar sir.
      
      #Funny
      - jjyank
        
        Nothing is vulgar to Ari Gold.
Paul VuvuZuvella

Rain delay in Asheville, bottom 3rd, Tarp on but its starting to let up. Rainbow overhead.
- Pat D
  
  Why are there so many
  songs about rainbows
  and what’s on the other side?
  - Paul VuvuZuvella
    
    Im not a weather man and I don’t claim to be one.
  - MannyGeee
    
    Don’t worry dude… Someday you’ll find it.
Ari Gold

It’s very annoying when you argue with someone who is suppose to be the fan of a team but doesn’t even know enough to realize who their best pitcher is.

Fighting with an Angels fan.

Haren v Weaver.

I’m riding with Haren.
- JMK
  
  Who has more wins?
  - MannyGeee
    
    Zing!