Sunday, September 12, 2004
Alternate universe version of the trip, number three
As promised a while back, here are the scores from Itinerary Number Four.
Monday, August 30: Astros 11, Reds 3
Tuesday, August 31: Mariners 7, Blue Jays 5
Wednesday, September 1: Cubs 2, Expos 1 (11 innings)
Thursday, September 2: Red Sox 4, Angels 3
Friday, September 3: Orioles 3, Yankees 1
Saturday, September 4: Phillies 7, Mets 0
Sunday, September 5: Frederick Keys 3, Wilmington Blue Rocks 2
Monday, September 6: Orioles 4, Twins 1
Tuesday, September 7: Pirates 2, Brewers 0
Wednesday, September 8: Royals at Tigers...rained out!
Aside from the Orioles-Yankees game that prompted Kevin Brown to punch the wall, I don't think there's anything too special here. And a rainout would have been a horrible way to end the trip. Knowing what I know now, I'm glad Levi chose Itinerary #3. Thanks, Levi!
Levi: You're welcome.
And not only was it a rainout, it was one of those that probably won't even be made up later, since it's the Tigers and Royals. Sad.
Levi: Oh, and by my quick estimation, we'd only have gone 4-5, if we rooted for the teams I imagine we would have rooted for.
Jim: On the other hand, we could have spent a full couple of days with my aunt and uncle, instead of just seeing them during one game (since they're close enough to Wilmington, and maybe even Baltimore).
Monday, August 30: Astros 11, Reds 3
Tuesday, August 31: Mariners 7, Blue Jays 5
Wednesday, September 1: Cubs 2, Expos 1 (11 innings)
Thursday, September 2: Red Sox 4, Angels 3
Friday, September 3: Orioles 3, Yankees 1
Saturday, September 4: Phillies 7, Mets 0
Sunday, September 5: Frederick Keys 3, Wilmington Blue Rocks 2
Monday, September 6: Orioles 4, Twins 1
Tuesday, September 7: Pirates 2, Brewers 0
Wednesday, September 8: Royals at Tigers...rained out!
Aside from the Orioles-Yankees game that prompted Kevin Brown to punch the wall, I don't think there's anything too special here. And a rainout would have been a horrible way to end the trip. Knowing what I know now, I'm glad Levi chose Itinerary #3. Thanks, Levi!
Original comments...
Levi: You're welcome.
And not only was it a rainout, it was one of those that probably won't even be made up later, since it's the Tigers and Royals. Sad.
Levi: Oh, and by my quick estimation, we'd only have gone 4-5, if we rooted for the teams I imagine we would have rooted for.
Jim: On the other hand, we could have spent a full couple of days with my aunt and uncle, instead of just seeing them during one game (since they're close enough to Wilmington, and maybe even Baltimore).
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Monday, July 26, 2004
Alternate universe version of the trip number two, the end
Cubs 3, Brewers 1. Hooray for Matt Clement and that thing on his chin! I'm sure Levi would rather have been in Cincinnati to see the Cardinals get four runs in the 11th inning, though.
But now that this imaginary trip is over, we can concentrate fully on the real trip, which -- lest we forget -- begins in less than four weeks. And by the way, Levi, you might as well enter this contest. Just send a picture of yourself wearing one of those Cardinals caps you're always wearing, even to games involving the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. (That picture was taken the night of Mark Prior's major league debut, incidentally.)
stacey: i don't think matt clement shaved before last night's game. thus he was described as "gritty" by mlb today. *sigh* i'm just glad that the cubs have FINALLY scored some runs to back up their cutest pitcher.
Luke: Remember when Matt Clement shaved his beard last year?
That was great.
Levi: Remember when Mark Prior didn't have facial hair?
And remember when Matt Morris didn't have that soul patch that's about the size and strength of Cheney's soul?
And remember when Johnny Damon had a beard?
Sigh.
Jason: Remember John Kruk?
But now that this imaginary trip is over, we can concentrate fully on the real trip, which -- lest we forget -- begins in less than four weeks. And by the way, Levi, you might as well enter this contest. Just send a picture of yourself wearing one of those Cardinals caps you're always wearing, even to games involving the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. (That picture was taken the night of Mark Prior's major league debut, incidentally.)
Original comments...
stacey: i don't think matt clement shaved before last night's game. thus he was described as "gritty" by mlb today. *sigh* i'm just glad that the cubs have FINALLY scored some runs to back up their cutest pitcher.
Luke: Remember when Matt Clement shaved his beard last year?
That was great.
Levi: Remember when Mark Prior didn't have facial hair?
And remember when Matt Morris didn't have that soul patch that's about the size and strength of Cheney's soul?
And remember when Johnny Damon had a beard?
Sigh.
Jason: Remember John Kruk?
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Alternate universe version of the trip number two, almost finished
Indians 5, Royals 1. Brand-new Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley started his career in Cleveland, which I didn't realize until I looked him up just now.
Tomorrow: Speaking of brand-new Hall of Famers, it's Milwaukee, home to Paul Molitor for most of his career. This was pretty well-planned, eh?
Back here in the real world, on the lookout for airplane reading material for the trip, I came across "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" on the bargain shelves at Barnes & Noble for $3.98.
Tomorrow: Speaking of brand-new Hall of Famers, it's Milwaukee, home to Paul Molitor for most of his career. This was pretty well-planned, eh?
Back here in the real world, on the lookout for airplane reading material for the trip, I came across "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" on the bargain shelves at Barnes & Noble for $3.98.
Labels: alternate history, baseball books, brpa, road trip
Alternate universe version of the trip number two, continued
Blue Jays 4, Devil Rays 2. The Rays' winning streak of June is now but a distant memory.
Tomorrow: Cleveland! Actually, it's late enough that it's later today, really. My excuse is that, since this is only a pretend version of the trip, I can go to a friend's birthday karaoke party in real life.
Tomorrow: Cleveland! Actually, it's late enough that it's later today, really. My excuse is that, since this is only a pretend version of the trip, I can go to a friend's birthday karaoke party in real life.
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Alternate universe version of the trip number two, continued
Expos 2, Marlins 1. I don't know, Les Poissons didn't look like World Series champs to me. But maybe that's because I'm still bitter.
Tomorrow: Toronto, and at last, I won't look so out of place with the Devil Rays cap I've been wearing this whole time!
Jason: You should probably have washed your Rays hat by now. Just because you're in a French-speaking region, that's no excuse to drop your sanitary habits.
Tomorrow: Toronto, and at last, I won't look so out of place with the Devil Rays cap I've been wearing this whole time!
Original comments...
Jason: You should probably have washed your Rays hat by now. Just because you're in a French-speaking region, that's no excuse to drop your sanitary habits.
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Alternate universe version of the trip number two, continued
Orioles 8, Red Sox 3. The Sox and Orioles played two at Fenway today; unfortunately, it was a doubleheader of the day-night variety, so we didn't get two games for the price of one.
À demain: Montréal, pour les Expos contre les, uh, Poissons. (A chance to demonstrate my vague knowledge of French!)
Toby: Translation:
Tommorow: to Montreal for the Expos against the, uh, Fish.
A chance (probably the first and only chance) to use that French minor I have hanging on the wall.
Levi: One of my favorite stories (wait: I suppose it's really the only one I know) involving baseball and French: A guy online wrote about being at an Expos game when Michael Barrett homered. The two guys in front of him jumped up and shouted "Oui, Monsieur!"
I've been practicing this so it will sound natural in August.
Jim: Memorizing French translations of baseball terms may come in handy. The best and most poetic rendering by far is knuckleball, which is apparently "balle de papillon" in French: "butterfly ball."
Actually, a lot of these are great. Fly ball is "chandelle," which means "candle." Fair ball is "bonne balle," or "good ball." Walk is "base automatique," which is exactly what it sounds like. Home run is "circuit," or better yet, "coup de circuit," and that's exactly what it sounds like, too.
Jason: If you guys don't purchase & consume any poutine while you're there, I will be disappointed.
As Wade Carney would say in his Elvis impression: "It's a king's world, baby...and gravy's a beverage!"
Jim: I think poutine is made with meat gravy, which means Levi probably won't be consuming any. Guess I'll have to eat enough for both of us.
À demain: Montréal, pour les Expos contre les, uh, Poissons. (A chance to demonstrate my vague knowledge of French!)
Original comments...
Toby: Translation:
Tommorow: to Montreal for the Expos against the, uh, Fish.
A chance (probably the first and only chance) to use that French minor I have hanging on the wall.
Levi: One of my favorite stories (wait: I suppose it's really the only one I know) involving baseball and French: A guy online wrote about being at an Expos game when Michael Barrett homered. The two guys in front of him jumped up and shouted "Oui, Monsieur!"
I've been practicing this so it will sound natural in August.
Jim: Memorizing French translations of baseball terms may come in handy. The best and most poetic rendering by far is knuckleball, which is apparently "balle de papillon" in French: "butterfly ball."
Actually, a lot of these are great. Fly ball is "chandelle," which means "candle." Fair ball is "bonne balle," or "good ball." Walk is "base automatique," which is exactly what it sounds like. Home run is "circuit," or better yet, "coup de circuit," and that's exactly what it sounds like, too.
Jason: If you guys don't purchase & consume any poutine while you're there, I will be disappointed.
As Wade Carney would say in his Elvis impression: "It's a king's world, baby...and gravy's a beverage!"
Jim: I think poutine is made with meat gravy, which means Levi probably won't be consuming any. Guess I'll have to eat enough for both of us.
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Alternate universe version of the trip number two, continued
Yankees 10, Blue Jays 3. No Jeter! No Giambi! Yankees still win. Levi grumbling about not being able to watch the Cardinals' current awesomeness.
Wait a minute. What am I doing up so late? We've got to get up early to make it to a day game in Boston tomorrow!
Wait a minute. What am I doing up so late? We've got to get up early to make it to a day game in Boston tomorrow!
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Alternate universe version of the trip, number two
The answer to the question posed at the end of this entry is, no, I won't remember when July 17th rolls around. So here's the first half of Itinerary Number Two...
Saturday, July 17: Cubs 5, Brewers 0. A complete-game shutout for Greg Maddux!
Sunday, July 18: Tigers 4, Yankees 2. The Tigers get their 44th win, one more win than they had all last season!
Monday, July 19: Expos 6, Pirates 2. A rare Expos win!
Tuesday, July 20: Marlins 9, Mets 7. A seesaw battle in the Big Apple!
Tomorrow: The Bronx! Also: More exclamation points?!
Saturday, July 17: Cubs 5, Brewers 0. A complete-game shutout for Greg Maddux!
Sunday, July 18: Tigers 4, Yankees 2. The Tigers get their 44th win, one more win than they had all last season!
Monday, July 19: Expos 6, Pirates 2. A rare Expos win!
Tuesday, July 20: Marlins 9, Mets 7. A seesaw battle in the Big Apple!
Tomorrow: The Bronx! Also: More exclamation points?!
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
Saturday, June 05, 2004
What a trip we could have had
What if we had chosen Itinerary Number One for the trip? Well, I'll tell you...
Saturday, May 22: Reds 8, Astros 7. What a game to start off the trip with!
Sunday, May 23: Brewers 2, Pirates 1. This one was much easier for Levi to score.
Monday, May 24: Blue Jays 6, Angels 5 (10 innings). They must have heard about our trip, because they keep having one-run games for us.
Tuesday, May 25: Expos 3, Braves 1. I knew I shouldn't have said anything, because there goes the one-run game streak. But the Expos won a game! And we had plenty of elbow room at Olympic Stadium, with attendance only 4,237 (including us).
Wednesday, May 26: Red Sox 9, A's 6. Hooray for Johnny Damon! Not because he was the star of this game, but just on general principles, even if he did shave his beard just a few days ago.
Thursday, May 27: No game. We had talked before about maybe seeing the Red Sox or the Phillies two days in a row, but ended up not doing that, and both teams were blown out by the visitors today (A's 15-2 over the Sox; Braves 6-1 over the Phillies).
Friday, May 28: Phillies 3, Braves 2 (10 innings). Another one-run game, featuring a walk-off homer.
Saturday, May 29: Indians 8, A's 6. Hmm, the A's seem to only be able to score 6 runs -- no more, no less -- when we're in the stands.
Sunday, May 30: Orioles 7, Tigers 3. A four-run game? Inconceivable! Not to mention the fact that one of my favorite-named players, Ugueth Urbina, fell apart.
Monday, May 31: Cubs 3, Astros 1. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that it was a little chilly in Chicago for Memorial Day, since I remember that it was that way in 2002 as well. Anyway, a good game to end the trip, even if we're now sick of the Astros. And the Braves. And the A's.
(Will I remember to start doing a day-by-day posting once we get around to July 17, the start of Itinerary Number Two, the way I should have done for this itinerary? We'll find out together.)
Levi: This trip clearly would have been inferior to the one we are going to take, because this trip has no Cardinals games.
Saturday, May 22: Reds 8, Astros 7. What a game to start off the trip with!
Sunday, May 23: Brewers 2, Pirates 1. This one was much easier for Levi to score.
Monday, May 24: Blue Jays 6, Angels 5 (10 innings). They must have heard about our trip, because they keep having one-run games for us.
Tuesday, May 25: Expos 3, Braves 1. I knew I shouldn't have said anything, because there goes the one-run game streak. But the Expos won a game! And we had plenty of elbow room at Olympic Stadium, with attendance only 4,237 (including us).
Wednesday, May 26: Red Sox 9, A's 6. Hooray for Johnny Damon! Not because he was the star of this game, but just on general principles, even if he did shave his beard just a few days ago.
Thursday, May 27: No game. We had talked before about maybe seeing the Red Sox or the Phillies two days in a row, but ended up not doing that, and both teams were blown out by the visitors today (A's 15-2 over the Sox; Braves 6-1 over the Phillies).
Friday, May 28: Phillies 3, Braves 2 (10 innings). Another one-run game, featuring a walk-off homer.
Saturday, May 29: Indians 8, A's 6. Hmm, the A's seem to only be able to score 6 runs -- no more, no less -- when we're in the stands.
Sunday, May 30: Orioles 7, Tigers 3. A four-run game? Inconceivable! Not to mention the fact that one of my favorite-named players, Ugueth Urbina, fell apart.
Monday, May 31: Cubs 3, Astros 1. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that it was a little chilly in Chicago for Memorial Day, since I remember that it was that way in 2002 as well. Anyway, a good game to end the trip, even if we're now sick of the Astros. And the Braves. And the A's.
(Will I remember to start doing a day-by-day posting once we get around to July 17, the start of Itinerary Number Two, the way I should have done for this itinerary? We'll find out together.)
Original comments...
Levi: This trip clearly would have been inferior to the one we are going to take, because this trip has no Cardinals games.
Labels: alternate history, brpa, road trip
