Does Nick Markakis really exist?

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
Flex wrote:*Fake addendum: Didn't he already basically do that with Halladay. Oh wait, no, he judged Halladay's value based on the overall team record.
No, I think he just insinuated that Halladay isn't a very good pitcher because the Yankees recently hit some home runs off him. I know I only consider a pitcher decent if he's never given up a single run in his career.
Even Mo has given up a run or two. And he's god. Am I right, am I right?
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Flex wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
Flex wrote:*Fake addendum: Didn't he already basically do that with Halladay. Oh wait, no, he judged Halladay's value based on the overall team record.
No, I think he just insinuated that Halladay isn't a very good pitcher because the Yankees recently hit some home runs off him. I know I only consider a pitcher decent if he's never given up a single run in his career.
Even Mo has given up a run or two. And he's god. Am I right, am I right?
Only a god would have an electrified swimming pool.
What does God need with an electrified swimming poll?
To test the faith of his staff.
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revbob wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:I think the majority of the Yankees pitchers can verify that he does indeed exist. It seems he's always getting hits against them.
Emphasis on "seems," since he's only hitting .300 overall right now...
Emphasis on "seems" because the facts back it up:

AB R H RBI
N. Markakis 4 2 2 2
N. Markakis 3 2 3 3
N. Markakis 3 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 2 3 1
N. Markakis 3 0 1 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 1
N. Markakis 4 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 2

total 47 10 17 11

His avg over a twelve game span .361 considerably higher than his season average of .300 which has already been pointed out as being quite respectable.
.361 still ain't close to, as you wrote, "always," captain.

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ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:I think the majority of the Yankees pitchers can verify that he does indeed exist. It seems he's always getting hits against them.
Emphasis on "seems," since he's only hitting .300 overall right now...
Emphasis on "seems" because the facts back it up:

AB R H RBI
N. Markakis 4 2 2 2
N. Markakis 3 2 3 3
N. Markakis 3 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 2 3 1
N. Markakis 3 0 1 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 1
N. Markakis 4 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 2

total 47 10 17 11

His avg over a twelve game span .361 considerably higher than his season average of .300 which has already been pointed out as being quite respectable.
.361 still ain't close to, as you wrote, "always," captain.
Relativism. I'm reading up on it now because of the Aesthetics thread.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:I think the majority of the Yankees pitchers can verify that he does indeed exist. It seems he's always getting hits against them.
Emphasis on "seems," since he's only hitting .300 overall right now...
Emphasis on "seems" because the facts back it up:

AB R H RBI
N. Markakis 4 2 2 2
N. Markakis 3 2 3 3
N. Markakis 3 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 2 3 1
N. Markakis 3 0 1 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 1
N. Markakis 4 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 2

total 47 10 17 11

His avg over a twelve game span .361 considerably higher than his season average of .300 which has already been pointed out as being quite respectable.
.361 still ain't close to, as you wrote, "always," captain.
Really? You're going to interpret revbob's statement that he meant that Markakis bats 1.000 against the Yankees? That's along the same lines as insinuating that Halladay isn't very good because he's given up runs. You have watched baseball before, haven't you? Man, you would have been fun to piss on Ted Williams batting .406 by emphasizing that he made outs six of every ten at-bats. Cut that fucker—he makes too many outs. :rolleyes:
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I was going to post further on this subject but since Chico was just owned by Matey there's not much left to be said.

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:I think the majority of the Yankees pitchers can verify that he does indeed exist. It seems he's always getting hits against them.
Emphasis on "seems," since he's only hitting .300 overall right now...
Emphasis on "seems" because the facts back it up:

AB R H RBI
N. Markakis 4 2 2 2
N. Markakis 3 2 3 3
N. Markakis 3 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 2 3 1
N. Markakis 3 0 1 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 1
N. Markakis 4 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 2

total 47 10 17 11

His avg over a twelve game span .361 considerably higher than his season average of .300 which has already been pointed out as being quite respectable.
.361 still ain't close to, as you wrote, "always," captain.
Really? You're going to interpret revbob's statement that he meant that Markakis bats 1.000 against the Yankees?
No, I'm going to interpret that word he used,"'always," as meaning "always." Batting 1.000 would mean "always."

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ChicoHarris wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote: Emphasis on "seems," since he's only hitting .300 overall right now...
Emphasis on "seems" because the facts back it up:

AB R H RBI
N. Markakis 4 2 2 2
N. Markakis 3 2 3 3
N. Markakis 3 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 2 3 1
N. Markakis 3 0 1 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 1
N. Markakis 4 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 2

total 47 10 17 11

His avg over a twelve game span .361 considerably higher than his season average of .300 which has already been pointed out as being quite respectable.
.361 still ain't close to, as you wrote, "always," captain.
Really? You're going to interpret revbob's statement that he meant that Markakis bats 1.000 against the Yankees?
No, I'm going to interpret that word he used,"'always," as meaning "always." Batting 1.000 would mean "always."
Are you "always" this difficult?

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ChicoHarris wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote:
revbob wrote:
ChicoHarris wrote: Emphasis on "seems," since he's only hitting .300 overall right now...
Emphasis on "seems" because the facts back it up:

AB R H RBI
N. Markakis 4 2 2 2
N. Markakis 3 2 3 3
N. Markakis 3 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 2 3 1
N. Markakis 3 0 1 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 4 0 0 0
N. Markakis 5 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 1
N. Markakis 4 1 3 1
N. Markakis 4 1 1 2

total 47 10 17 11

His avg over a twelve game span .361 considerably higher than his season average of .300 which has already been pointed out as being quite respectable.
.361 still ain't close to, as you wrote, "always," captain.
Really? You're going to interpret revbob's statement that he meant that Markakis bats 1.000 against the Yankees?
No, I'm going to interpret that word he used,"'always," as meaning "always." Batting 1.000 would mean "always."
So, when you watch a game and the announcer says that a batter "owns" a pitcher, do you get upset, thinking the the 13th Amendment has been violated?
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ChicoHarris wrote:No, I'm going to interpret that word he used,"'always," as meaning "always." Batting 1.000 would mean "always."
I'm going to interpret "always" to mean that you're "always" an obnoxious antisocial hippie more interested in contrarian bloviating than actually conversing with other people in a reasonable, respectful manner. It certainly fits the evidence.
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Inder wrote:*** THOUGHT POLICE GANGBANG PILE-ON ACTIVATE! ****

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Didn't see your post.

Anyway, I generally like it when a newbie sticks around and lets us get to know him before choking up the board with contrarian stuff. It lays the groundwork for trust and mutual respect so that when differences of opinion are debated, it doesn't end up overly combative.
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Was just joking around, Eums.

Like this guy:

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Inder wrote:Was just joking around, Eums.
I'm rather sensitive to the Thought Police criticism and try to avoid seeming like I'm "teaming up" on people.
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eumaas wrote:
Inder wrote:Was just joking around, Eums.
I'm rather sensitive to the Thought Police criticism and try to avoid seeming like I'm "teaming up" on people.
I'm more than willing to embrace my position as Thought Policeman if I get to kill a few hippie Yankee fans.
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