Ode to Rich Harden

By ghostofErikThompson

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Hank Blalock, for the first time in a long time, you deserve getting smashed tonight, buddy.

In honor of a great night, a great game, and a great community, I've made the following movie for us all to cherish forever. All your favorites are here and even some new images that have become instant classics. If not but for this night, Rangers fans, let us forget the slumps, let us forgive the bunts, and let us fist pump into the night, LSB...

I give you:

Ballgame!

As Rodney said in the comments of Adam's announcement that Travis Metcalf has been designated for assignment, I was not snickering, instead, I was very mournful for a fallen Ranger.

I therefore did the only thing I could think of to ease the pain, I made him a heartfelt tribute video:

Go in peace, Travis, buddy, you were one of the good guys. And who knows, pal, maybe we'll meet again. Mike Young does have eight other fingers to possibly break.

Well hello there! What a surprise. It's me again, ghostofErikThompson. You may remember me from such works as Ode to Gerry Laird or An Open Letter to Travis Metcalf. Possibly, however, you recall the time I tried to guide you and yours through the wonderful world of Lone Star Ball. These last nine months have been quite an adventure for LSB. We've learned and we've grown. We've had laughs and we've had our share of sorrows. And as such, and by popular demand, I've decided to update the guide for our illustrious community.

With the new season approaching and new members joining by the hour, I figure there's no time like the present to roll out a new and improved compendium of all of our quirks.

Join me.

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Dear Travis Metcalf,

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Ode to Gerald Laird
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Wanted to give some Love to Hulse.

You know he had at the All-Star break a 12-year inactive streak.  He was also hitting .419 with ladies in scoring position. And Hulse was a 1993 AL Baseball Player.

Amd thru July 28, Kinsler was leading the planet in nicknames with David "The Incredible" Hulse and an onlooker of Jose Canseco home runs off the head average of .1000

David wasn't mentioned by several news media as a MVP candidate before in his life.

Hulse needs some Love.

Hello, it's ghostofErikThompson here. I'm going to be your LSB guide and historian today. I thought it would be a good idea to house some of our more unique community sayings/nicknames to thumb through whenever needed and to give new users of our wonderful community a place to start.

Consider this a Rosetta Stone to all things LSB.

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Tonight at 7:30 ET! The game is being broadcast nationally on VS.

This is a rematch of the west finals from 10 years ago. It also began what will be a lifelong hatred for the Detroit Red Wings.

Some story lines:

Turco has finally shook off the mantle of "Playoff Choke Artist" with his brilliant play in goal these playoffs. The guy looks determined in net.

Opposing Turco is the same man in net for the Red Wings that was there ten years ago, Chris Osgood. I'd love to see the Modano, Ribiero, Lehtinen line just blow up in this series. I also expect continued good play from Zubov, Morrow, and Richards.

Anyhow, LET'S GO STARS!

For those stuck at work, here's a direct link to view the game.