David Wright turns 26 years old today. Hope he's partying it up!
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Showing posts with label David Wright. Show all posts
Saturday, December 20
Thursday, November 20
D. Wright is PIMP
So Page 6 is reporting that apparently David Wright at his annual "Do the Wright Thing" even for his charity, David had to beat a group of older women (cougars) off with his stick...Ok, well maybe not really with his stick, which I'm sure many of you ladies wouldn't mind, but apparently the women were knocking over little kids just trying to get David to sign a ball. At one point, Wright was overheard pleading, "Ladies, calm down! Please, relax."
Ladies, seriously, this was an event for his charity, it's not like David was at a club or something...I would say I'm just jealous, but the description of the women knocking people over is really not what I'm into.
Friday, November 14
I Won't Explain This Picture
I just want you all to enjoy it.
David Wright. Eyeliner. Happy Friday!
Silver Slugger Awards Announced
You all didn't think I was going to pass up this opportunity, did you?
The great thing about this time of year is while I suffer baseball withdrawal, I can keep my mind occupied with the announcing of all these awards and now (beginning today) with trade speculation and drama. The fun really never stops for an MLB fan.
So with the Silver Slugger awards announced yesterday, it sure seems like a few players had a silver and gold year. In addition to their Gold Gloves, 4 players took home a Silver Slugger award - Dustin Pedroia, Grady Sizemore, and my two loves, David Wright and Joe Mauer. It was the second award for both Mauer and Wright. We sure know how to pick them at the LLR!
Other players who are polishing their silver today include Minnesota's Justin Morneau (making this the 2nd pair of Silver Sluggers for the Twins' duo - the only duo from that team to ever achieve this honor), Matt Holliday, Ryan Braun, A-Rod and Derek Jeter. You can check out the full list of winners here.
But in the meantime, here is my little photo tribute to this year's winners.
And you all know that I would never forget...
Wednesday, November 5
2008 Gold Gloves: Wright, Beltran, Maddux, Victorino...
HELL YEAH, BITCHES!! David Wright AND Carlos Beltran were both honored with 2008 Golden Gloves today. This is the third Gold Glove of Beltran's career and the second in a row for D Dubs. It was hard to watch the Mets this season, considering the way it ended, but I always knew that David and Carlos would take home these awards. David is consistently just too damn good defensively for anyone else to even have a shot. Carlos Beltran had to do double and triple duty in the outfield for the Mets this season. With rookies Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans platooning in left field, and Ryan Church out for a large chunk of the season, Beltran's graceful stride and smart fielding was the team's saving grace many a time this season.
As if there was any doubt, Greg Maddux has one his 18th, and 5th consecutive, Gold Glove. He is without a doubt one of the greatest pitchers of our generation. I remember watching him pitch for the Braves in the late 90s and wishing beyond all wishes that he was a Met haha. I still wish it! I watch him today and I can't believe the command and control he STILL has. He's a machine, an animal, a future Cooperstown staple. Four straight Cy Young Awards ('91-'95), at least 15 wins in 17 consecutive seasons, 3.16 career ERA, the most wins of ANY pitcher in the 1990s, in addition to all the Gold Gloves. The man is a living, breathing, baseball legend.
Oh yeah, and Shane Victorino and a few other people I don't care about won Gold Gloves too. You can read the full list here.
-boogie
Monday, November 3
David Wright Can't Stand the Phillies Either
Looks like our beloved D Dubs is working overtime to get back on the good side of the LLR and we are fully OK with that. David has gone on record aimed at Jimmy Rollins, saying "We don't like you guys either." Take that and bite on it Rollins.
Newsday quotes David with the following.
"I don't like those guys," Wright said. "I know they don't like us. There are
guys that I respect on that team. I respect them, but that doesn't necessarily
mean that I'm going to be friends with them. My whole career, I've tried to stay
away from that. I'll shake somebody's hand and say hello, but I'm not going to
be buddy-buddy with anyone before the game."
Teehee. Welcome back, honey. We missed you.
Tuesday, October 28
Mets Defense Improves
The players on the corners for the Mets are known for a couple of things. David Wright is known for his slick fielding and throwing bullets over to first basemen Carlos Delgado. Delgado, himself, is known for hitting bombs in ballparks across America. Now the two are taking the euphemism to a literal extent. Delgado has been spotted in Chinatown buying bombs…well not really, but both did apply for a permit to carry a firearm. I guess they are sick of heckling Met fans taking out their frustrations of back-to-back collapses.
Sources say both were denied of the permit to carry firearms, but were granted permission to keep handguns at their multi-million dollar apartments, Wright in the Flatiron District, and Delgado on the Upper East Side. Best put…do not try to break into their homes. These guys can do some serious damage with a bat, but are now even more dangerous than before.
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Friday, October 3
LLR End of Season MLB AWARDOS!!
Welcome, welcome to the LLR 1st Annual Online Awardo Show. No boring monologues or irritating comedian host.. here we just get right into it!
Ladies and gentlemen, your winners!!!
Quantum Leap Bullpen
N.Y. Mets
This award was a gimme. The Mets' bullpen takes home the Quantum Leap award with not another bullpen getting a single vote. And what, might you ask, is the Quantum Leap Bullpen? It is simply when Sam from Quantum Leap takes over the body of someone else. In short, we are certain that Sam leaped on many occasions into the bodies of these relievers and Al says, "You are Mets relief pitcher (fill in the blank). Don't worry about pitching; you're here to save a little girl!"
Keith Hernandez PowerStache Award
Jason Giambi
Giambi possesses a mustache paralleled only by the man himself. Accept no imitations.
*Solid Beard Award
Casey Blake
Casey's beard is best described as solid. He doesn't own the nickname of "Mountain Man" for no reason. The world would be a better place if more people had beards like Blake's.
Best Sideburns
Joe Mauer
Ladies and gentlemen, your winners!!!
Quantum Leap Bullpen
N.Y. Mets
This award was a gimme. The Mets' bullpen takes home the Quantum Leap award with not another bullpen getting a single vote. And what, might you ask, is the Quantum Leap Bullpen? It is simply when Sam from Quantum Leap takes over the body of someone else. In short, we are certain that Sam leaped on many occasions into the bodies of these relievers and Al says, "You are Mets relief pitcher (fill in the blank). Don't worry about pitching; you're here to save a little girl!"
Keith Hernandez PowerStache Award
Jason Giambi
Giambi possesses a mustache paralleled only by the man himself. Accept no imitations.
*Solid Beard Award
Casey Blake
Casey's beard is best described as solid. He doesn't own the nickname of "Mountain Man" for no reason. The world would be a better place if more people had beards like Blake's.
Best Sideburns
Joe Mauer
What else can be said about the man, the myth, the legend that is Joe Mauer? Best catcher in the MLB and the best hitter in the AL.. and the best sideburns in the whole world.
Stupidest Comment
Stupidest Comment
Hank Steinbrenner
"It's time the National League joins the 21st centuryor is forced to join. The National League is playing the same way it did in the 1880s. That's over with. The National League should have the designated hitter. There's no question the National League should have it. It's OK for the Yankees to fill up the seats in the National League parks, they make a ton of money off us. Then we should support each other when one of our guys gets hurt. The National League should join the club and not have pitchers hit. It's time to go to the DH. It's the right thing to do."
Mr. Steinbrenner, what an idiotic remark. I can not say anything that hasn't been said by hundreds of journalists about how stupid that statement really is. Come on!
Best Comment
Keith Hernandez
"Take that slide and file it."
A debt of gratitude to Rickie Weeks for making this award possible. How one slides into an umpire in a bang-bang play at second base is an opportunity for the master of the microphone to tear you a new one. Best supporting role for this award had to go to Rickie. Good job, Keith.
Fatso Award
Prince Fielder
This award was difficult to give out in the absence of Mo Vaughn. Truth be told, the man can hit. What is really difficult to swallow (except nothing for Prince) is how after every Brewer walk off win, he untucks his shirt as he triumphantly hobbles to his destination. His gut is epic. Enough to give him the award over teammate C.C. Sabathia!
Jekyl & Hyde Award
Carlos Delgado
Whether Delgado's performance in the first half can be attributed to a big F you to Willie Randolph or not remains irrelevant. We here at LLR are launching an investigation into whether Mr. Delgado has an evil twin because really... there is no way that was the same guy.
Probably Still on Roids Award
Brian Giles
Brian Giles won this award unanimously. His arms are similar to a set of birch trees. I remember when Brian came into the league looking like Pee Wee Herman wearing a Braves uniform. (We believe it was the braves - we don't feel like looking it up.) Brian...my advice to you is this: While you might have mighty lumber...umm...you know how the rest goes. Enough said.
Dan Uggla Award
Dan Uggla
Who better to take home the inaugural Dan Uggla Award than the very man the award was named after. This prize goes to the man who best demonstrates mutiple errors in a game and the uncanny ability to remember how to hit when it is most inconvenient. Thanks for a year of entertainment, Dan!
Overrated Player of the Year
Alex Rodriguez/David Wright (tied)
Unfortunately the voting for this award took place during a bitter time for Mets fans or it would have belonged solely to A Rod. We apologize to Mr. Rodriguez for forcing him to share an award he deserves on his own. But combined the two possess a salary greater than the net worth of most third world countries and big glossy stats that ultimately mean nada. Hope you both are enjoying your early vacation!
Underrated Player of the Year
Jason Bay
The vote was a landslide. As a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jason Bay was just that...a Pittsburgh Pirate. When dealt away in a three-way deal involving Manny Ramirez, Jason was thrust into a very difficult situation: replacing Manny. While doing so under the radar, Jason has produced time and time again. Without the efforts of Jason Bay, the Sox would not be the menacing team they remain to be. One question Jason, how do you feel about Queens?
Douche of the Year
Elijah Dukes
Ah yes, the coveted Douche Award! No active player in the league deserved it more than Elijah Dukes. Upon being mauled by booing fans at Shea Stadium, Dukes proceeded to raise the roof Gary Cohen said, "This is a troubled young man!" Elijah has been unable to stay out of trouble from the law with weapons offenses, assaults (probably sexual), and many other things being investigated by federal agents. For being by far the biggest douche in the league today, please stand up and collect your prize. Mr. Dukes! Stop robbing that elderly woman, and get your trophy.
I Heart You Most Of All Award
Joe Mauer
This award is presented simply for the fact that I wanted to give Mr. Mauer another award. No one else even came close to making 162 games such a pleasure. You do it all, Joe, and I must pose the very question posed to Jason Bay.. How do you feel about Queens?
Biggest Bulge
Jim Thome
I think the picture says it all. Solid work, Jim.
Bubble Butt
Carlos Zambrano
In a shocking upset defeat of Ken Griffey, Jr., Carlos Zambrano takes it home!
Most Hilarious Strikeout
Sean Rodriguez
Just read all about it.
Best Mascot
Rally Monkey (LA Angels of Anaheim)
This really needs no explanation. Rally Monkey is freaking adorable. In discussion with coworkers, it was decided that the two best things in the world were to be in a bank heist and to own a monkey butler. Rally Monkey comes closer to these dreams than anyone else.
Worst Mascot
Homer (Atlanta Braves)
Homer...you make me sick to my stomach. You would assume that a baseball team named after a fierce tribe of Native Americans who tomahawk and scalp people could have a better mascot than Homer. Homer looks like a gay retarded version of Mr. Met sporting Atlanta Brave Gear. I think a base with eyes would be a better mascot.
Guaranteed Out
Luis Castillo
Mr. Castillo, I would like to inform you that the point of an at bat isn't to drive the ball into the ground as hard as you possibly can. I know you basically have no knees left, yes, like Lt. Dan from Forest Gump but still don't you think you should alter your swing so that maybe you hit the ball out of the infield? Maybe we should move the walls in or allow you to play on a Little League team. I can't wait until Omar can't trade you and just fires you.
Get In the Van, I Have Candy Award
Jered Weaver
The more I stare at him, the more I notice the creepy predator look in his eyes. He is the kind of guy you would take a romantic vacation with to Amsterdam and then not see him for 4 days, upon which time you would find him passed out in an alley dressed like a lizard with 2 trannies flocking his side. Gross.
Best Injury
C.J. Wilson
In a tough category, no one comes to mind as the victor except for C.J. Wilson. Wilson has spent an undisclosed amount of time working on the elusive Gyroball. If the pitch did exist, it would be a lethal weapon that none of baseball's greatets hitters would know what to do with. If you're wondering why C.J. has multiple bone chips in his throwing elbow, all you have to do is research how a pitcher might throw a gyroball. All you have to do is use your pitching arm as a slingshot until about 3 quarters of your delivery. You must then re-direct your arm in a way nature never intended, then snap your elbow in 4 places. Keep on working on that pitch C.J. Workman's comp is only a few pitches away.
Biggest Surprise
Tampa Bay Rays
As I write this, I am still reeling from Tampa Bay's clear domination of the White Sox. From worst to first, a true Cinderella story... here's hoping you guys go all the way.
Most Overpayed Player
Dontrelle Willis
This was supposed to be a HUGE blockbuster for the Tigers. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out as great as hoped. The D-Train let up something like 9 runs in his first 2 starts and then got dropped down to Single A baseball. I don't know what else there is to say about this, except that the Tigers STINK!
Comeback Player of the Year
Jon Lester
What more can be said about a player who comes back to the big show from a battle with cancer. May 19th vs. Kansas City Royals Jon Lester becomes part of baseball history by throwing a no-hitter. Granted, it was against the Kansas City Royals, but it is an impressive feat nevertheless. Lester will now be facing much easier odds in comparison...playoff baseball. Lester has led an inspiring life considered the cards he's been dealt. Words I had never thought I would say before...I have a special place in my heart for the Boston Red Sox pitcher.
Rookie of the Year
Daniel Murphy
It is with great pride that I present this award to the Mets' perhaps one beacon of shining light, Daniel Murphy. Murphy unfortunately doesn't qualify for the MLB Rookie of the Year, but what does he need that for, when he is the LLR Rookie of the Year? Only Gregg Jefferies had more hits in his first 81 at-bats than Daniel Murphy. Not only did Murphy go on a crazy hitting tear, but he also played respectable outfielder despite being a natural third baseman. Oh, AND he's pretty.
Hilarious Coach Award
Lou Pinella
I love Lou. I wouldn't fuck with Lou, but I love Lou. Despite the fact that Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa and Joe Torre have more career ejections than Lou, no one gets thrown from the stadium with quite the red-faced flare that Lou does. Lou is a baseball staple. I pray for the Cubs to get bad calls, not because I have a problem with the Cubbies, but because I can not wait to see Lou stomp out and get in anyone and everyone's face. Randomly, I bet Lou would make a great prison warden.
Most Boring Team
Cincinnati Reds
After their trades of Ken Griffey Jr. & Adam Dunn and sizzling hot Edinson Vólquez finally fizzled, the Cincinnati Reds changed the name of their home from the "Great American Ball Park" to "The Great American Bore Park". Seriously, after Grif and Dunn were traded was there a reason to watch this team? As a matter of fact, I can't name a position p....zZzZzZzZz....oh, sorry I fell asleep writing about this team.
1998 World Series Baseball Award
Chicago WhiteSox
With their acquisition of Ken Griffey Jr. the White Sox have made their bid to become the best World Series Baseball 1997 in the game. Rumors have circulated that the Sox are discussing contract negotiations for Juan Gonzales, Cecil Fielder, and Dante Bichette. Rumor also has it that Ozzie Guillen will become a position player/manager.
Morgan Freeman Award
Jerry Manuel
No one in the game looks more like Morgan Freeman than Jerry. He's gangsta.
Brawl of the Year
Rays - Sox
You knew it was coming when CoCo Crisp slid into second hard. The retaliation came the next day when James Shields beaned CoCo. Okay, I get that you don't like a player after he was a dick, but you get back at him the next day? And Co Co, plenty of people get hit, man up and take first. Don't charge because you were a douche the night before.
You Didn't Get Any Awards Award
Derek Jeter
Perhaps it just isn't an awards show without giving Derek Jeter some award he doesn't deserve, so in the interest of being a true awards show we present Derek Jeter an award for no good reason. I have nothing interesting to say about you, except perhaps... nope, nothing.
Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the 2008 Awardos show! Thanks for sticking with us!
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Wednesday, October 1
All Is Forgiven, D Dubs
Your punishment comes in the form of me putting your little league pictures on blast. You grew into an unexpected man, David.
Tuesday, September 30
I Knew The Man Couldn't Be Perfect
From today's New York Post...
"David Wright, the Mets' slugging third baseman, preferred talking politics to baseball after his choke-prone team blew a last chance at the playoffs Sunday. That night, Wright, a Republican who has dined with President Bush at the White House, was chatting with Kelly Hocklass, an African-American woman, at Duke's Sports Bar on East 19th Street. A spy said, "[Wright] professed his love for [John] McCain and 'hot hockey mom' [Sarah Palin] and then told [Hocklass], 'I'm a white boy from Virginia. Who do you think I'm voting for?' " Wright also told her, "You are being fooled by [Barack] Obama because of the color of your skin." But Hocklass told us the two were just joking around. "We were just having a conversation," she said. "I wear an Obama pin and said to him, 'Don't tell me you're a McCain supporter.' We started joking about being Democrat versus Republican. It was a typical conversation at a bar and not serious. We're friends."
Sigh, my dearest love. New Yorkers are trying to find it in their hearts to love you still right now. Freedom of choice, blah blah. Maybe just keep your adoration of the GOP behind closed doors.
I will forgive you tomorrow.
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Sigh, my dearest love. New Yorkers are trying to find it in their hearts to love you still right now. Freedom of choice, blah blah. Maybe just keep your adoration of the GOP behind closed doors.
I will forgive you tomorrow.
Sunday, August 10
LVP of the week - Dan Uggla...AGAIN!
There are no words to describe my disdain for this man. Watching him play the game makes me ANGRY. I don't like watching him in an MLB uniform, holding a bat, playing the field...WHATEVER. I want him to go to Guam and never come back. Since Barry Bonds isn't playing on a team this season, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that there is no active player I dislike more than Dan Uggla. He snags the LVP honor for the second time, and he is officially LLR Public Enemy #1.
We all saw the way he embarrassed the entire National League with 3 errors in this year's All-Star game, our 11th straight loss of the Mid-Summer Classic. Yes, I said "our" because I'm a NL girl, thank you very much. Those errors stung like a bitch! A couple of days after the game, Uggla was quoted as saying he had "already forgotten about it." He also said that it wasn't his first three-error game and it probably wouldn't be his last. If David Wright had a train-wreck of a game like that, his quotes would have been "There's no excuse. Three errors is just unacceptable. This is the Major Leagues. I feel like I let my league down with home field advantage on the line. But, hey, its over now. Tomorrow's another day, I just have to be better. That's all."
THAT'S THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE FOR THAT SITUATION, DANNY BOY. Sit down, watch, and listen to players like D Dubs. Maybe you'll learn something about A. how to play the game and B. how to have some HUMILITY when you fuck up.
Even though all of that is old news, it drives home my point that Dan Uggla is not welcomed 'round these parts. There IS, however, a main reason why he is this week's LVP. And the reason is that I don't like his freakin' attitude. The Mets have played two series against Uggla's Florida Marlins in the past two weeks. In the first series Uggla had a rough go of things and, on more than one occasion, took his frustrations out on the umpires in a way that's just plain DISRESPECTFUL. One such instance is pictured above from the July 28th game. I'm sorry, but there's no reason for you to be facing a Major League umpire with a bat in your hand/on your shoulder like that. Maybe he didn't have bad intentions, but I don't like the looks of that picture and I didn't like the looks of the scene when I watched it on television either. There was ANOTHER Uggla at-bat in the same series where Uggla struck out looking, then he dropped the bat at home plate and started to walk away in disgust, only to go BACK to home plate to pick up the bat and then stare down the umpire with an intense and inappropriate "I feel like breaking your nose" type of look. That's just un-freakin-called for. Take your bat and get your worthless ass back into the dugout. Three strikes, you're out, have a seat.
I was at Shea last night for the Mets' 8-6 victory over the Marlins. Every single time Uggla came up to bat, I stood up and booed my little heart out. I said every mean thing I could think of without using profanity. Everyone in my section laughed their asses off and loved every second. It even got to the point where complete strangers said "Hey, your guy is up!" if I didn't start booing him right away. Who says New Yorkers aren't helpful? He struck out his first two at-bats, thanks to me. He got hot later in the game, but it was for naught, as my Mets got the victory anyway.
The Mets are in a tight division race with the Marlins and Phillies, and they have to play two series with each team before its all said and done. Rest assured that there will be more tales to tell in the "We Hate Uggla Chronicles". I have no doubt.
-boogie
Friday, July 18
MVP of the Week
Are baseball posts from Stars going to be mildly prejudicial? Yes, yes they are. As a hardcore Mets fan who makes no apologies for it, my boys are going to get special treatment. Feel free to flame me for it in the comments if you don't like it. I will ignore you over there, too.
But my clear and blatant bias aside, I would like to present the Ladies' Locker Room Inaugural MVP of the week to the King of New York... David Wright!
Not only is David damn fine (even in bobblehead form) and a giving humanitarian, but he is one of the fastest rising stars playing the game today. And Mets fan or not, there is virtually no denying the Mets are the hottest team in baseball racking up 10 in the Win column in a row. The team closest to that streak is 4 and that is embarrassingly not even close. The 10th straight win ties the boys from NY (the good ones) with the Twins for longest winning streak of the '08 season.
And that big win came on the heels of a big hit from the man from VA himself, David Wright. Top of the 9th, there was one last chance for the Mets to recover not one but two lost leads against Cincinnati. And that chance came in the form of Wright who smashed a 2-run homer to lead the Mets into the tie for first place, coming back from a 7 and a half game deficit a little over a month ago.
So today, David, hats off to you... your trophy* is in the mail!
-stars
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