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Fill me in, why is 59 banned? Is this a 24hr bug or a permaban?
 
Let's test that....shall we debate climate change? How about the 2nd Amendment? Abortion? Legalization of recreational drugs? Apparently LGBT topics are taboo.
 
Majorball said:
Not in Arizona
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True, if signed all the klan-like folks could host a forum based in Arizona and refuse LGBT users from joining. Of course this is silly, all one needs to do if host from Russia, Uganda or any Islamic nation.

Its funny, a fed judge can overturn a ban on gay marriage in Texas (today) and folks will be getting hitched before sundown. Here is San Diego, CA the 9th SC overturns may issue CCW, making it shall issue license to carry firearms, and the government (sheriff's dept) stalls and delays the implementation of the law.

Frankly speaking, the 2A is the biggest civil rights issue of our day. Whether or not two people or a guy and his dog want to have a civil union - knock yourself out. Just don't corrupt the term marriage. Marriage is a religious sacrament between man and woman. When you get married in the Church, you also get a civil union document. Redefine civil unions to mean any two consenting adults, and move on.
 
problem is there are many issues that you would have to redefine...tax law...insurance codes just to name a two....
are we saying that civil unions should be treaded as married couples filing tax returns...can the couple list one as spouse for health insurance?
what about social security disability? it's not just a status issue.
 
Ah simple....get rid of the IRS. Make establishing definition of family more simple. Too many labels.

My libertarian gene has been activated, lol!
 
totus44 said:
Let's test that....shall we debate climate change? How about the 2nd Amendment? Abortion? Legalization of recreational drugs? Apparently LGBT topics are taboo.
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Be careful.... the nazi powers that be in charge, (one person in particular who knows who they are) will ban you and probably anyone who even responds to this comment... lol
 
Obviously a small sample size but it was good to see Tanaka out there. It was funny when Singleton commented about him having seven different pitches.
 
Tanaka ball just moves and he seemed to be able to spot the fastball at 94. The 2 hits he gave up was on 0-2 fastballs which in season I don't think would be the pitched called. Girardi afterwards said that they are trying to build arm strength at this point in Spring Training. His forkball is off the hook.
 
Majorball said:
Tanaka ball just moves and he seemed to be able to spot the fastball at 94. The 2 hits he gave up was on 0-2 fastballs which in season I don't think would be the pitched called. Girardi afterwards said that they are trying to build arm strength at this point in Spring Training. His forkball is off the hook.
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Cisco Cervelli was catching right? Probably following orders from Girardi who is trying to figure out what the hell he has.
 
Yes, Sir, I am the same old guy, from the ESPN boards. Haven't changed the handle.

59, its great to see you here, as well as some other of my friends. I've missed the boards.

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How ya' been 59? Are you still playing a load of golf, I hope? One cannot beat the courses in Georgia, but you know that. Last time I talked with you, you were negotiating working/taking over a course. Did that ever go down. I recall, they wanted you to run both the Course and Club, & I believe you said, you would gladly run the course, not the other. Was that a case of 2 previous employees, one for each, while they wanted one person to do both? A bit fuzzy in my memory, its been too long. When I lived in Perry in 97, there were 6 courses within 20 minutes. 4 were outstanding, 2 were so so.

I'm looking forward to your posts, and others. Great to be back, thanks for the welcome home!
 
Hey'a HAMMER-

How in the world have you been? Last I knew, you had just got married, and if my memory serves me, didn't you & the Mrs. have your Honeymoon in Fredricksburg?
I see now you have 2 boys. Congratulations.... there is nothing more special than raising kids. My 3 boys, taught me equally as much (how to be a Father & better person), than all I had to teach them, methinks-

I've been fair, not complaining. My Mom passed on Mother's Day, my only brother's (passed 6 yrs ago), wife was in a car wreck in the Canyons, was hit by truck, broke every bone in her body, had several surgeries on both arms, legs, back, spleen, ribs, lungs were collapsed. Worse was the 5 brain surgeries she required. That happened 1 yr ago last Xmas. She is still in a Convalescent home. She is lucky to be alive, or maybe not, depending on ones viewpoint. I don't mean to sound cruel, but death would of been a relief to her, perhaps. She is not herself & never will be again. Their kids 11 & 14, have been taken under our wing, & other family. Kids, family, its all we have left in the end, other than MLB of course.

On top of all that, I shattered my T-12 & 4 ribs, last April, while I still took care of my Mom. She had CGH (congestive heart failure), COPD, & emphysema, & a ton of other probs, like kyphosis scoliosis of her Cervical Spine. She couldn't swallow much due to that, a slow painful death. Made more painful being 1 of 2 cartakers of hers. Broken, I should of been in bed for a couple months. Life wouldn't allow it.

I realize too well these days, its a blessing to find old friends, which gets harder to find the older one gets...~! So it IS GREAT to see you, as well as Rick, 59, and many others, I recognize, as well as some of the good people who are new to me.

Looks like we got a good thing here in this board. I'm thrilled to be back with you all, until the next pending disaster strikes. I will get through that too in time, when or if it does.
 
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Its awesome seeing old comrades come together. Looking forward to a great season.

Speaking of Tanaka, I've got a telcon with Japan tomorrow evening, had an email from one of the leads on the call saying they had a viewing party at 3am to watch Kuroda, Ichiro, Tanaka and Matsui (apparently he threw bp during pregame warmups).
 
totus44

I'm looking forward to hearing from you, about the outcome of the telecomn tomorrow!

Please fill us in.........lucky YOU.

What I'd give to be a fly on the wall. (Well maybe NOT a FLY).
 
Mattingly23NY said:
totus44

I'm looking forward to hearing from you, about the outcome of the telecomn tomorrow!

Please fill us in.........lucky YOU.

What I'd give to be a fly on the wall. (Well maybe NOT a FLY).
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I thought Vincent Price was dead.....................helpme.....helpme......heelllpppp...mee.
 
Mattingly23NY said:
Hey'a HAMMER-

How in the world have you been? Last I knew, you had just got married, and if my memory serves me, didn't you & the Mrs. have your Honeymoon in Fredricksburg?
I see now you have 2 boys. Congratulations.... there is nothing more special than raising kids. My 3 boys, taught me equally as much (how to be a Father & better person), than all I had to teach them, methinks-

I've been fair, not complaining. My Mom passed on Mother's Day, my only brother's (passed 6 yrs ago), wife was in a car wreck in the Canyons, was hit by truck, broke every bone in her body, had several surgeries on both arms, legs, back, spleen, ribs, lungs were collapsed. Worse was the 5 brain surgeries she required. That happened 1 yr ago last Xmas. She is still in a Convalescent home. She is lucky to be alive, or maybe not, depending on ones viewpoint. I don't mean to sound cruel, but death would of been a relief to her, perhaps. She is not herself & never will be again. Their kids 11 & 14, have been taken under our wing, & other family. Kids, family, its all we have left in the end, other than MLB of course.

On top of all that, I shattered my T-12 & 4 ribs, last April, while I still took care of my Mom. She had COPD, & emphysema, & a ton of other probs, like kyphosis scoliosis of her Cervical Spine. She couldn't swallow much due to that, a slow painful death. Made more painful being 1 of 2 cartakers of hers. Broken, I should of been in bed for a couple months. Life wouldn't allow it.

I realize too well these days, its a blessing to find old friends, which gets harder to find the older one gets...~! So it IS GREAT to see you, as well as Rick, 59, and many others, I recognize, as well as some of the good people who are new to me.

Looks like we got a good thing here in this board. I'm thrilled to be back with you all, until the next pending disaster strikes. I will get through that too in time, when or if it does.
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Thanks Matt23. We actually honeymooned in Williamsburg, VA, actually, but close (just over 7 years 4 months ago). We currently have 2 boys (just turned 6 and almost 4) and a 3rd on the way. Would've been one in between the 2 and the one on the way, but there was a miscarriage.

I'm sorry to hear you have had a rough stretch these past few years...

I lost my maternal grandfather about 4 months ago, and both of my paternal grandparents in the last 5 years or so... my mother also passed away almost 5 years ago, but sounds like you've had it rougher... glad you are surviving though... glad to have you around!
 
Hammerojustice said:
Thanks Matt23. We actually honeymooned in Williamsburg, VA, actually, but close (just over 7 years 4 months ago). We currently have 2 boys (just turned 6 and almost 4) and a 3rd on the way. Would've been one in between the 2 and the one on the way, but there was a miscarriage.

I'm sorry to hear you have had a rough stretch these past few years...

I lost my maternal grandfather about 4 months ago, and both of my paternal grandparents in the last 5 years or so... my mother also passed away almost 5 years ago, but sounds like you've had it rougher... glad you are surviving though... glad to have you around!
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Yeah Steve I found Rob (Matt23) over on the Reddit board. Already he loves the format & how easy it is to get around the site. He especially likes that any new posts appear in his e-mail. I wish there was a way to get a COUPLE of the other guys over here to TRY things out. you know, no harm no foul. But I don't want to cause problems over there by recruiting. Who knows, maybe once the season starts the'll be curious enough to stop by to check it out themselves.
 
Mattingly23NY said:
Yes, Sir, I am the same old guy, from the ESPN boards. Haven't changed the handle.

59, its great to see you here, as well as some other of my friends. I've missed the boards.

OT:
How ya' been 59? Are you still playing a load of golf, I hope? One cannot beat the courses in Georgia, but you know that. Last time I talked with you, you were negotiating working/taking over a course. Did that ever go down. I recall, they wanted you to run both the Course and Club, & I believe you said, you would gladly run the course, not the other. Was that a case of 2 previous employees, one for each, while they wanted one person to do both? A bit fuzzy in my memory, its been too long. When I lived in Perry in 97, there were 6 courses within 20 minutes. 4 were outstanding, 2 were so so.

I'm looking forward to your posts, and others. Great to be back, thanks for the welcome home!
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...Matt, I don't play as much as I used to, mainly because I'm always wrapped up working on other people's clubs...but that's a good thing...I'm self-employed and business is good.

...as far as looking forward to my posts, you may want to rethink that because it has been reported that I am a board cancer, and get people banned, and I spend 10-12 hours a day posting, I have no merit, I edit posts to cover my tracks, among other among other flaws...but other than that, I'm a good egg. :biglaugh:
 
yankeesince59 said:
...Matt, I don't play as much as I used to, mainly because I'm always wrapped up working on other people's clubs...but that's a good thing...I'm self-employed and business is good.

...as far as looking forward to my posts, you may want to rethink that because it has been reported that I am a board cancer, and get people banned, and I spend 10-12 hours a day posting, I have no merit, I edit posts to cover my tracks, among other among other flaws...but other than that, I'm a good egg. :biglaugh:
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Must be that damn Arkansas blood in you.
 
Alot seems to of happened in a few years, for everyone. I'm doing alright, other than all my hair turned grey. I lost 72 lbs. and 10 waist sizes since I last posted. I needed to lose at least 50 lbs & 6 waist sizes tho'. Went from 254 lbs., with a 44 inch bloated waist, to 172 lbs and a 34 inch waist. I'm wearing my 30 year old son's pants he wore in High School. Same size I was as a Senior. Thankfully he quickly outgrew those pants, & they were stored. Otherwise, I'd have to buy a new wardrobe, LOL. I feel better now the ton of stress has let up, and have been going to the gym, eating right again, hopefully will put back on some muscle.

It's good to have an appetite again. 174 is to light for being 6'1" tall. Having a legit past time other than watching the Yankees, like this board, gives me re-knewed interests; something to look forward to daily, talking with friends from the past. A true thrill for me. A road to recovery indeed.

Take good care of each other Hammer, I look forward to your posts, and watching you, your family grow, as well as hopefully hearing the many stories your kids will give you. Which are priceless...!!!
 
Mattingly23NY said:
Alot seems to of happened in a few years, for everyone. I'm doing alright, other than all my hair turned grey. I lost 72 lbs. and 10 waist sizes since I last posted. I needed to lose at least 50 lbs & 6 waist sizes tho'. Went from 254 lbs., with a 44 inch bloated waist, to 172 lbs and a 34 inch waist. I'm wearing my 30 year old son's pants he wore in High School. Same size I was as a Senior. Thankfully he quickly outgrew those pants, & they were stored. Otherwise, I'd have to buy a new wardrobe, LOL. I feel better now the ton of stress has let up, and have been going to the gym, eating right again, hopefully will put back on some muscle.

It's good to have an appetite again. 174 is to light for being 6'1" tall. Having a legit past time other than watching the Yankees, like this board, gives me re-knewed interests; something to look forward to daily, talking with friends from the past. A true thrill for me. A road to recovery indeed.

Take good care of each other Hammer, I look forward to your posts, and watching you, your family grow, as well as hopefully hearing the many stories your kids will give you. Which are priceless...!!!
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Holy shit, puts my loss of 40 lbs to shame. Congratulations Rob.
 
You too have had a rough road in the past years since I was last on a Yankees board.

I'm sorry to hear of the losses you've gone through. The one saving grace, is, those who come behind us, namely your blessed kids. My own 3 boys sure changed my life around, for the better too. Sure they turned me salt and pepper haired in my early 30s, & totally grey now. Even tho' my boys are 34, 32 and 30, they never quit effecting ones life as a parent. You know all this, I'm preaching to the choir.

One thing tho' I learned quickly as a parent- "my boys taught me more about life, sacrifice, patience, unconditional love, and how to be a Father and how not to be a Father. (These things were already instilled in me, the kids just brought them out quickly). I always felt kids are angels entrusted to us, to raise, protect, care for, and learn from. It's of course any parents responsibility to teach our kids many things in life. Overall, I'd say my sons taught me more about life, than perhaps I had to teach them. (That is life's lessons moreso). I mean Father's teach their sons values, ethics, how to throw a baseball and hit one, as well as many many additional things. My Sons taught me how sacred life itself is, how innocent small children are, until their siblings, friends, and society tarnishes their wings. Once this happens our life as Dad's seems to go into overdrive. It's all good though. I know you of all know that, your a good father, I can tell just by what I have been fortunate to be a recepient of your friendship. I'm looking forward to the future, just when I thought all seemed lost in despair. New life is found here, and I thank you all, for breathing new life back into this old man! Wait, I didn't say that.

"if we never knew the hour, day or year we were born, and no one else did, then how old would we be"?
 
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