MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=159784:date=Jul 7 2011, 09:05 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jul 7 2011, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I watched pretty much the entire Dodgers/Mets game last night... only because of Vin. He's the only baseball announcer of my lifetime where I watch games solely because he's the announcer, and I do it frequently.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, I miss being able to listen to him. I had the MLB package a few years ago and would find myself watching the Dodgers broadcasts the most aside from the rest of the NL Central teams. When he's gone, it will be the last truly great PBP man of my generation.

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=159782:date=Jul 7 2011, 09:03 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Jul 7 2011, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Anytime I hear Vin Scully, I think of his intro to Game 1 of the 1989 NLCS (note the video that goes along with his voice is not the original, but it doesn't matter):

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Dont remember that but it was awesome to hear.

[Clapp]

I watched a video earlier tonight of a fan that fell over a railing that's right behind the left field wall in Texas after they caught a ball that was tossed to them by Josh Hamilton. Very sad to read now that fan has died.

[Kid]

<!--quoteo(post=159821:date=Jul 7 2011, 11:12 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jul 7 2011, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I watched a video earlier tonight of a fan that fell over a railing that's right behind the left field wall in Texas after they caught a ball that was tossed to them by Josh Hamilton. Very sad to read now that fan has died.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's apparently the 3rd time a fan has fallen over a railing at that park. They might need to file for bankruptcy again after this one.

[Clapp]

Damn I wish I hadn't watched that video earlier. Almost posted it on the Thigh too. And I was wondering if that little boy next to him was his son, and it turns how that's the case. A 6-year-old watched their dad fall to his death at a ballgame. Heartbreaking.

[Destined]

The Angels just called up a fish. Seabass? No...Trout?!

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=159833:date=Jul 8 2011, 01:59 AM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jul 8 2011, 01:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Angels just called up a fish. Seabass? No...Trout?!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seabass and the fellas offered to pick up our check. They're very nice.

But pretty crazy the Angels are calling up Mike Trout. 19, #2 prospect in all of baseball. Was kicking ass at AA... but it might be rushing him a bit.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=159834:date=Jul 8 2011, 01:05 AM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jul 8 2011, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=159833:date=Jul 8 2011, 01:59 AM:name=Destined)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destined @ Jul 8 2011, 01:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Angels just called up a fish. Seabass? No...Trout?!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seabass and the fellas offered to pick up our check. They're very nice.

But pretty crazy the Angels are calling up Mike Trout. 19, #2 prospect in all of baseball. Was kicking ass at AA... but it might be rushing him a bit.
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Well if his Hall of Fame iOOTP career means anything, I think he'll be successful.

[wvcubsfan]

<!--quoteo(post=159833:date=Jul 8 2011, 02:59 AM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jul 8 2011, 02:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Angels just called up a fish. Seabass? No...Trout?!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah that really pissed me off, I was hoping he was still going to be in Little Rock when I took my son to the game tonight.

Very similar to Campana only with actual baseball talent.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=159740:date=Jul 7 2011, 04:30 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ Jul 7 2011, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We could only dream.

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Joe Buck on Vin Scully: "I'd happily step aside to hear his voice (on World Series)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Our lead editor at Awful Announcing contacted Fox about this...

Fox says they'd consider letting Vin join Buck & McCarver in the booth for a few innings if it's something he'd like to do.

[funkster]

What a humanitarian. How about he just not be there altogether...

[Clapp]

We're trying to get an interview with Vin too.

[1060Ivy]

<!--quoteo(post=159827:date=Jul 7 2011, 09:33 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Jul 7 2011, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=159821:date=Jul 7 2011, 11:12 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jul 7 2011, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I watched a video earlier tonight of a fan that fell over a railing that's right behind the left field wall in Texas after they caught a ball that was tossed to them by Josh Hamilton. Very sad to read now that fan has died.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's apparently the 3rd time a fan has fallen over a railing at that park. They might need to file for bankruptcy again after this one.
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It's Texas. Home of tort reform. Damages are capped.

No clue how/if the first 2 deaths are related to this death but would hope that after the first 2 fans deaths, the stadium would have gone all out to fix the potential railing issue.

[Clapp]

You're not going to believe this...

A fan was hit in the head by a Josh Hamilton line drive tonight. Head bleeding...

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=160060:date=Jul 8 2011, 09:14 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jul 8 2011, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->You're not going to believe this...

A fan was hit in the head by a Josh Hamilton line drive tonight. Head bleeding...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He must be stopped!

(too soon?)