- not a great sign for either franchise that you can hear more Mets fans cheering on TV at Camden tonight than during most games at Citi Field #
- Dickey’s results-on-the-cheap are an all-too rare coup for chronically maligned MInaya #
- Animal Style : Guthrie serves up Chris Carter’s first MLB HR, a 3-run shot to right. Mets 4, O’s 0, top of the 4th #
- Hershey Bears vs Texas Stars, Calder Cup Finals, Game 5 is on NHL Network tonight at 7:30 eastern. Rest of the series, too #
- SI’s Jeff Pearlman treats the late Gary Coleman like, well, a human being http://alturl.com/jhj2 #
- CSTB’s David Roth, somewhat resistant to the charms of The Beautiful Game http://www.theawl.com/2010/06/me-against-the-world #
- Bohls : Texas, Texas Texas Tech, OU, OSU to the Big 12. A&M “torn” between Big 12 and SEC http://alturl.com/24a6 #
- this had to be a joke, right? RT @Ledger_NYMets Jerry would like Beltran to DH in Yankee Stadium next week. This does not appear probable. #
- Cole Green, WP during an INT BB with a runner on 3rd. FUCK. TCU 2, Texas 0, top of the 6th #CWS #
- brilliant. @ericwarheim asks his followers to recommend a vegan eatery in Hollywood and someone writes “is man milk vegan?” #
- RT @richarddeitsch We’ve not heard from Bob Knight on John Wooden Makes this interesting, eh? http://bit.ly/bXkHTj #
- hearing aid manufacturer : The Vuvuzela is more dangerous to your ears than attending a Swans reunion gig http://alturl.com/xhyr #
- 2 run blast for Soriano off Peavy to tie the game at 2;Fonzie’s 300th career HR. Interrupt all network programming for lengthy ceremony? #
- fella who complained thurs that detractors didn’t respect his standards today tweeted that S.A. “hasn’t had any food or drink since 1996” #
- is Bob Brenly the only former manager who’d quote Elvis Costello? I kinda figure Larry Bowa’s more of an Aldo Nova guy #
- they’re not chanting, “LOU” RT @PWSullivan Cubs, Sox fans booing the BP Cup before ceremony #
- so many memories – a wretched hybrid of Suicide and Exotic Adrian Street http://alturl.com/58jj http://twitter.com/tedleo/status/15947753764 #
- the newly erected Toyota sign at Wrigley Field. No jokes about a Soriano recall, please. http://yfrog.com/c9ozcp #
- “Beat L.A” towels handed out at TD Garden last night mfd by Carson, CA firm owned by Laker fans http://alturl.com/hk3e #
- only fun part of watching N8 giggle thru Game 4 postgame press conf. is imagining D’Antoni’s hotel bill for smashing a TV set. #
- Buccigross follows RSA v Mexico highlights with, “and the world is also watching the NBA Finals” even in Upper Volta, they hate Scalabrine #
- iPhone Crap App #3 ESPN via MobiTv. Monthly subscription, $9.99. RSA v Mexico live video functions but is decidedly low-def #WorldCup #
- iPhone Crap App #2 ESPN Radio Player, upgrade, $3. RSA v Mexico audio congested, also doesn’t work #WorldCup #
- iPhone Crap App #1 ; ESPN WC2010 app ; $7.98 upgrade, live game audio doesn’t work #WorldCup #
- Avery Johnson’s not coached one Nets game and Vescey’s already clobbered him http://alturl.com/fegs #
- Izzo is reportedly “sick of recruiting”. Funny summer to jump to the NBA, then #
- Dickie V. hit by Fred Lewis line drive. Injury not serious enough to dub Rays, “America’s team” http://alturl.com/7g58 #
- S-T’s Cowley claims Ozzie G., Kenny Williams at each other’s throats after Thursday’s win http://alturl.com/8mvf #
- Metro Times’ interview/cover story on John Brannon (Negative Approach/Laughing Hyenas/Easy Action) http://alturl.com/ydt3 #
- RT @plasmatron the sound of those horns make me concerned Michael Myers is going to come round a corner and stab me in the neck. #worldcup #
- RT @sidlowe Apparently, a bus full of spanish journalists in sa has just lost its roof going under a low bridge. Comedy gold #
- There’s a giant cockroach on the pitch. Or I’m hallucinating (again). #WorldCup #
- Buzzing sound is making it hard for me to appreciate Univision’s Opening Ceremonies coverage. Vuzuzela or Tinnitus? #WC2010 #
- Big shoes for Austin D-League ‘chise to fill. RT @dontbeabrick Quin Snyder Joining 76ers Staff – JL http://sbnation.com/e/1276809 #
- Ray, Crack Pipes, @BeerlandTexas http://yfrog.com/mnlbcj #
- Buzzcocks struggling w/ Mohawk P.A. “no reply” < not as good as the SSD version (tonight, anyway) #
- Niese has retired 12 consecutive, Mets 3, Padres 0, middle of the 6th…but, please, more about Keith’s BBQ! #
I’ve actually heard Brenly quote Costello at least three different times in the past two seasons. Makes me want to send him the new Ted Leo album and see if we might in fact have the coolest announcer in baseball.