by DCScrap, on 205th magazine
Watch as Durham Bulls center fielder Fernando Perez heads for home, misses the plate, acts all Devin Hester about to return a missed field goal from the end zone-ish, and somehow gets back to the plate. Amazing...
H/T: Awful Announcing
Showing posts with label Baseball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baseball. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
THE BEST HOME PLATE SLIDE/FAKEOUT EVER
Monday, August 25, 2008
MY KID CAN BEAT UP YOUR KID
by Sooze, Babes Love Baseball
Nine-year-old little leaguer Jericho Scott was told by the Youth Baseball League of New Haven that he was pretty good at pitching. Too good, in fact.
The kid's fastball tops out at 40 mph. You don't bench your secret weapon. So when his coach decided to put him on the hill anyway Saturday -- in front of protesting folks who wanted to see Jericho's stuff -- the other team packed up their gear and headed home like a bunch of sissies. Then, Jericho's mom flipped out.
"I feel sad," Jericho said. "I feel like it’s all my fault nobody could play."The league of eight teams has decided to disqualify little Jericho’s team and split the other children up among the other squads. They've also, in addition to being total assholes, offered to refund the $50 sign-up fee to unhappy parents.
The kid has never beaned anyone, but parents and league officials are concerned about the possibility... because they're sissies, just like their bratty kids, who suck at baseball.
If you think our pal Jericho is being unfairly targeted, contact the New Haven mayor's office and complain.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
SHUT UP DAVEY
by Brian P. Foley, The College Baseball Blog
Davey Johnson who is serving as the United States manager in the 2008 Olympic Baseball tournament has accused Cuban pitcher Pedro Lazo of throwing at the head of Jayson Nix in the 11th inning. There was runners on second and first as is accustomed in the 11th inning of an international baseball tourney with Nix up to bat. When Nix squared around to lay down the bunt, the ball deflected off his bat hitting him in the forehead. Nix went down immediately and had to be helped off the field and rushed to a local hospital. The USA ended up failing to come up with a hit in the inning thus losing the game 5-4.
Davey Johnson after the game started to say that Lazo was throwing at Jayson Nix's head when it was pretty clear that the ball was nowhere near his head and it was actually Nix who ended up hitting himself in the head with the ball. I have been able to secure some video of the incident in question and you can make judgment on it for yourself. It can be watched by clicking here.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
HALL OF VERY GOOD: INTERNACIONAL!
by Jesus Melendez, Hall of Very Good
So here we are. We’re deep into the second half of the baseball season, in the midst of the 2008 Olympics and I’ve got next to nothing write about.
Or do I?!?
I mean, I don’t care about what Michael Phelps is going to do (or not do) in Beijing, I can’t name any of our gymnasts and unless Bird, Magic and Michael come back to take on the world…the “Redeem Team” isn’t really getting me excited.
However, all the hype about Summer Games has me thinking “international” and waxing nostalgic about conversations I’ve had, things I’ve seen and most importantly…other blogs I’ve read.
A number of weeks back…my man Nick Underhill wrote on HIS SITE that Ichiro Suzuki wasn't worth the all hype.
I disagreed with him as I’ve had this conversation a number of times. Yes, what you’re thinking is correct and I’m exactly how you picture me…I’m one of those dorks who, when out with the “gang”, is talking baseball past rather than that particular night’s highlights.
I love the numbers…I love the stats. But unfortunately, Nick may have been right to an extent.
And I hate it.
The other night when Ichiro got career base knock number 1722 (he’s now at 1743)…very few media outlets made a big deal out of it. And why would they? At 1722…he was right between Cy Seymour and Cupid Childs on the all-time list.
Who?
Exactly.
Then why all the fuss? Why the Hall of Fame talk for a guy who TECHNICALLY isn’t even eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame?
Well, beside the fact that his numbers are sick (and yes, we’ll get to those later)...hit 1722 was number 3000 for his career. That’s right…add his career numbers with the Orix Blue Wave and the Seattle Mariners and you’ve got a guy who was SECOND fastest to three grand.
Ty Cobb did it in 2135…Ichiro got his in 2175. By comparison, it took Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Wade Boggs close to 300 more games to get their 3000.
Ichiro’s career already reads like that of a Hall of Famer and he’s two years shy of being eligible.
In 2001 (Ichiro’s first year in the majors), he became the first player in more than fifty years to lead the league in both batting average and stolen bases. His 242 hits is a rookie record and helped pace him to become only the second rookie to win both the MVP award and Rookie of the Year honors.
In 2004, he broke George Sisler’s 84 year old record of 257 in a season. Ichiro ended up with 262.
Ichiro set the American League record of 45 straight stolen bases without being caught in 2007. For his career, Ichiro is sitting at 307 stolen bases…506 if you count his games with Orix.
Ichiro has won the Gold Glove award in each of his seven years in the majors. He has also been selected to play in all eight All-Star games he’s been eligible for…starting all but one.
If Ichiro gets 200 hits this year, he’ll tie Wee Willie Keeler’s record of eight straight seasons with 200 or more hits in a season. When he accomplishes this…he’ll be the only player to ever do it in his first eight seasons. In his first seven seasons, he's led the league four times and finished second the other three. In two of those second place finishes, he was a combined four hits behind the league leader.
And speaking of streaks, he is also poised to have scored 100 runs for the eighth straight season.
The knock on Ichiro (if there is one) is that he is a singles hitter…and nothing more. He's led the league in singles each of his seven years in the majors and 81% of his hits have been just that...singles. By comparison, 79% or Rod Carew's hits were singles...Pete Rose and Tony Gwynn hit singles 76% of the time.
So what’s the problem with hitting singles? Unlike the other three, it’s been said that Ichiro COULD be a power hitter if he chose to.
After that, a lot of people point at his 117 OPS+ as being unsatisfactory even though it bests Hall of Famers Robin Yount (115), Cal Ripken (112) and Ryne Sandberg (114). Rose, arguably of one of the best hitters of all-time, has a career OPS+ of 118. Future Hall members Roberto Alomar and Craig Biggio are at 116 and 111 respectively.
See what I am getting at?
But let’s say that Ichiro hangs it up after this season…he wouldn’t have the mandatory ten years at the Major League level. Should that be reason enough to keep him out?
I don’t think so.
Ichiro is primed to be the guy who opens the Hall doors to our neighbors from across the Pacific. He was the first Japanese player to become an every day player at the Major League level…the previous imports were all pitchers.
Combined, Ichiro carries a career .340 batting average. He is currently at .331 in the Majors (two league batting titles and two other top four finishes), and had a career .353 average overseas.
Similar to the recent Negro League players that have made their way to Cooperstown, it is time for the museum to recognize more players that never had the chance of playing in the Majors. This thing is, after all, the NATIONAL Baseball Hall of Fame…not the MAJOR LEAGUE Baseball Hall of Fame.
And while I realize that the word “national” would, by definition, NOT include international players, can’t we all agree that regardless of whether or not he hits any of the mythic Major League milestones…Ichiro belongs?
Monday, August 4, 2008
PLAY BASEBALL TREASURE HUNT
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Each “hunt” is on a specific topic, such as sports or baseball. The various quests are all conducted on the web. Each quest instructs you to go to a particular site - related to the hunt topic - and solve the clue. Once you’ve solved the series of quests, you win the hunt!
Go to their website and check it out. There are no catches, no strings attached, just free money to be won.
Monday, July 28, 2008
SORRY ABOUT BASEBALL, VIDEO
by Ethanator1088, NESW Sports
The way I understand it, a Japanese person just wrote these words in a forum room. People were so moved that they spread it around. Then someone put it to a video. Then someone subtitled it to English. It is called "Sorry About Baseball"
The person that put it to English is not the best translator in the world. He does not apologize for it though. As he says on the youtube page, " Well, if you feel my English is strange, please tell me with kindness like your mother. Thank you. ". Or was that an apology? Only him and his Japanese to English dictionary know the truth. :-)
Watch the vid after the jump.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
HOORAY FOR SATURDAY!
by Jesus Melendez, Hall of Very Good
A lot of kids growing up get excited for the normal made up holidays…Valentine’s Day, Halloween, the last day of school. Me…I always got jazzed up about the day the Hall of Fame announcement was made.
Sure, it doesn’t have some fancy name or some wing at the Hallmark store dedicated to it, but it was, for a couple hours in January…my Christmas.
Well, TECHNICALLY, Christmas was Christmas…but you get the idea.
Then, after six months of thinking about it, we get what amounts to New Years Eve, a relative’s wedding or basically any other “holiday” where someone stands up and makes some clichéd speech about what an honor it is and how they never thought they would make it.
This weekend, we get the pleasure of hearing what I am sure is going to be another in a long line of self indulgent speeches when Rich “Goose” Gossage takes center stage.
Gossage is a guy who went from 33% of the vote to close to 86% in eight years. Somehow he convinced 300 votes that all of a sudden he was good enough to become the next great reliever to be inducted into the Hall. Apparently he wasn’t only a top notch closer…he’s a wizard! Heck, he’s not even the lone “Goose” to be elected into Baseball’s hallowed halls!
In my estimation, he was on the right ballot at the right time.
For some reason, voters don’t seem to want to enshrine Jim Rice or Andre Dawson and they live by some wacky code that SOMEONE needs to be voted in. But in an age of “did he” or “didn’t he”…the Hall wasn’t about to open its doors to the likes of Mark McGwire or Tim Raines. I get it.
Which brings me to what I saw recently on ESPN. Buster Olney and Buck Showalter were given five names of current Major Leaguers and were asked what they thought about their chances.
The names were no-brainers…Mike Mussina, Billy Wagner, Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel and Gary Sheffield. Let’s break ‘em down.
MIKE MUSSINA
To me, “Moose” is an interesting case. On paper, you see a HUGE winning percentage (.637), a brilliant 263 and 150 record and close to 2800 Ks. His career ERA is 3.69 and one could argue that had he not toiled for more than half of his career in Baltimore…he would be as much of a Hall candidate as Tom Glavine. HOWEVER, Glavine had five seasons with more than 20 wins. Mussina, while he’s hit double digits in wins seventeen straight years, has yet to eclipse 20. The Cy Young award has eluded Mussina as well. Unfortunately, six top five finishes and no hardware doesn’t make for the best Hall of Fame case. Showalter, said Mussina is a Hall of Famer…Olney disagreed. I’m with Olney on this one. Outside of wins and consistency, and this sounds stupid to say, Mussina just hasn’t SHOWN me anything spectacular.
BILLY WAGNER
Wagner should eclipse Eckersley on the all-time saves list this season and enter next year’s campaign firmly in fifth place all-time, third on the active list. That being said, he’s still WELL behind Trevor Hoffman, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith AND is a guy who has never led the league in saves. By comparison, Hoffman has only led the National League twice, but he has nine seasons with more than 40 saves. Rivera has led the American League three times and has six seasons with more than 40 saves. Wagner has two. I’m not saying that Wagner isn’t a premier closer…I’m just saying that if Lee Smith can’t get a sniff at a time when Bruce Sutter, Eckersley and Gossage are…Billy Wagner is going to have a rough time competing for the writer’s affection with the likes of Hoffman and Rivera still out there. As for Olney and Showalter…they split again. Showalter was a “maybe”, while Olney “agrees” with me.
JIM THOME
I’ve made the case for Thome and over the last year…he hasn’t done anything to make me feel otherwise. He’s got 526 home runs and barely 2000 hits. He’s going to have to do PLENTY more to sway me. Again, Olney and I are “no” votes…Showalter, predictably, was a “yes”.
OMAR VIZQUEL
Again, this is a drum I’ve beaten before and is one of those guys that I LOVE to bring into the conversation when it presents itself. Not surprisingly, Olney, Showalter and I agree across the board with “Sheik Omar”. As much as I would hate to see him hang it up…I think Omar needs to ride off into the sunset before he ruins his storied career.
GARY SHEFFIELD
Now…here’s a guy who, in all honesty, deserves his own column. Does he pass the smell test? Not sure…he plays alongside some FANTASTIC players. Matter of fact, he’s been overshadowed by plenty of them, but has put up some amazing numbers. A .294 career average, 2570 hits, 487 home runs and 1600 RBI puts him in a similar league as Willie McCovey, Mike Schmidt, Willie Stargell and Ernie Banks. HOWEVER…that’s where some of the similarities end unfortunately since each of the afore mentioned have bettered Sheff’s three top five MVP finishes by taking home the award at least once. I could go on and on about Sheffield (and I might just do that in the near future), but it is interesting to note that the nine time All-Star only once led the league in a major statistical category…he batted an NL best .330 in 1992. So…what did the ESPN experts think? Olney said “yes” and Showalter, for some reason, disagreed. Me? I agree with Buster…not Buck.
So what about you? I’ll put each up for vote over at the Hall…and you tell me what you think!
Monday, July 21, 2008
HEY DAVE, THE "H" STANDS FOR HITTER
Calling all baseball fans to top Dellucci as the worst Designated Hitter in the AL. Double-D is currently mashing at a rate of .225/.294/.388. Last series against the lowly Mariners? Dellucci responds with an 0-for-6. Sure, Hafner wasn't doing much better but can any of your teams top this? (And that Gina Lee Nolan thing? Wikipedia told me so!)
Friday, July 4, 2008
BASEBALL, APPLE PIE, HOT DOGS, AND CHEVROLET
by Ethanator1088, NESW Sports
It is the 4th of July! This is America baby. Baseball, Apple Pie, Hot Dogs, and Chevrolet just go together. The only problem comes when you add other stuff. Like if you add bad EMO music that no one can dance to unless they were at a rave. It is so sad watching this video. Baseball and Apple Pie did not deserve this. :-)
My solution is Baseball, Apple Pie, Hot Dogs, Chevrolet, and Glory Days by the Boss. Now that is America! Happy 4th everyone!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
TOP 5 TEAM USA VICTORIES
by Brian P. Foley, The College Baseball Blog
Since we are celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to look at the Top 5 victories by a United States squad during an International competition. I hope that I did not miss any major victories.
5. Ryder Cup 1999- USA 14.5, Europe 13.5
The United States trailed Europe 10-6 entering the final day but Ben Crenshaw who was captainign the US squad said in the Saturday press conference that he had a good feeling about the final day. Team USA went out and had a 8-3-1 record in the singles competition to give the USA team the Ryder Cup. The biggest shot of the day was when Justin Leonard hit a 45 foot putt on the 17th hole which ended up turning into the putt to give the United States the trophy because Jose Maria Olazabal would miss his putt.
4. Olympic Baseball 2000- USA 4, Cuba 0
Team USA picked up a 4-0 victory in the gold medal match against the reigning two time gold medal champion Cuba. Team USA was led by Tommy Lasorda in the dugout as a bunch of minor league baseball players were able to knock off the great Cuban team. Ben Sheets pitched a complete game shutout over a Cuban squad which included future MLB player Jose Contreras. Other future MLB talent on the squad included Brett Abernathy, Kurt Ainsworth, Sean Burroughs, Adam Everett, Ryan Franklin, Doug Mientkiewicz, Roy Oswalt, Sheets, Brad Wilkerson and former big-league catcher Pat Borders.
3. Women's World Cup 1998- USA 0, China 0 (USA won 5-4 on PKs)
This game was very dull but ranks in the third spot as it brought Women's soccer to the front of psyche of United States sports fans. Brandi Chastain scored the winning goal for the US squad and promptly ripped off her jersey to show her solid body.
2. Men's World Cup 1950- USA 1, England 0
This is still considered the greatest victory by a United States side in Men's soccer. England had a record of 23-4-3 since World War II entering the match with the United States side. The US picked up a goal in the 37th minute from Joe Gaetjens from Walter Bahr. The US was able to hold onto the 1-0 lead through the rest of the game with great saves from Frank Borghi. The victory was turned into a book entitled "The Game of Their Lives." The victory was only seen by one American reporter who ended up being on vacation in Brazil and when the scoreline made it back to the US and England they thought it was a typo instead of 1-0 that the score was 10-0 for England.
1. Olympic Men's Hockey 1980- USA 4, USSR 3
This is considered one of the greatest upsets in Olympic History as the United States team led by Herb Brooks and a bunch of amateur hockey players knocked off the USSR in the medal round of the Olympic hockey tournament.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
ONE WAY TO GET BACK AT AN UMPIRE
by DCScrap, on 205th magazine
While the players involved say this was an accident, it sure looks suspicious as Stephens County catcher Matt Hill somehow misses the fastball that ends up doinking the ump.
"[The tape] looks bad, and most people who look at it come away with that conclusion," [school Principal David] Friend said. "But there have been whacky things that have happened in baseball and high schools, and all I'm going to conclude is that it does need to be investigated. If we're found to be at fault, we'll effectively deal with the situation."
Now if it were A.J. Pierzynski behind the dish there would be no question as to whether it was on purpose or not. Oh crap, now I gave him an idea.
H/T: AOL FanHouse
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
THE AFTER PARTY
Math is hard. Hooray for Pictures! (Hugging Harold Reynolds)
Interview with the Agent: B.J. Armstrong. (The Sports Agent Blog)
More emails burying Clay Bennett and the Sonics' move to Oklahoma. (FanIQ)
Superheroes play baseball too. (Home Run Derby)
The Indy 500: Complete with photos, drunks, and Danica being a bitch. (Chicago Bull)
Interview: Dr. Bramlage, the vet who decided to euthanize Eight Belles. (Intentional Foul)
Robbie Knievel is still jumping things. (on 205th magazine)
Today's stabbing is brought to you by a mustachioed Raiders fan. (Shutdown Corner)
Looks like Little Clausen is losing the fight against balding. (Loser with Socks)
Painting Natalie Gulbis' legs is considered work. (Busted Coverage)
When pro wrestling was real: Memorable tag teams. (Uncoached)
An insightful interview with Buzz Bissinger. (The Starting Five)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TOP 12 BASEBALL TRADITIONS THAT SHOULD BE REVIVED
by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool
12. Shame.
Richie Sexson charges the mound on a pitch that wasn't anywhere near him. Alex Rodriguez screams at a third baseman like a little kid, and slaps at a glove like a bitch. Manny Ramirez watches every extra base hit like it's a freaking oil painting. Guys wear body armor and crowd the plate. Joba Chamberlain and Carlos Zambrano have orgasms when they get strikeouts. Dozens if not hundreds of guys inject.
Is it too much to ask you meatheads to be, you know, men?
11. Seventh inning stretches that recognize America as a fine and honorable nation that needs nothing more than peanuts and Cracker Jack.
Hey, Yankees? You aren't fooling anyone with this 9/11 fetishism. We all know it's just a way to keep your paying customers in the place for another 20 minutes to pump up your concession sales. Stop making money off a tragedy.
(Yes, I know this probably isn't their main motivation, but we are well into 6 years of pointless and grandiose displays, and I'd like it to stop in my lifetime. Spread the word that the Yanks spend the extra time, I don't know, fondling kids or something. Let's end this.)
10. Wildly colorful, insulting, and highly unlikely nicknames.
The Wild Horse of the Osage! Losing Pitcher! Old Aches and Pains! Yes, dammit, a million times yes. These borderline corporations in the batters box need to be taken down a peg. Or six.
9. Hitting the runner with the ball for an out.
If it was good enough for the 19th century, it's good enough for now. Besides, I'd like to see who has enough stones to still bunt in the post-pain era.
8. The bullpen car.
Especially since Tony LaRussa murdered the late innings with constant changes. If you have to change pitchers every hitter, I expect to see 0 to 60 burnouts to get the next slop artist up there.
7. Artificial turf.
You know who hated this stuff? Players. Screw 'em; they're paid enough. I miss parks where you could get a triple just by hitting it hard past the shortstop, because triples rule. Oh, and so does having players who would steal 60 bases a year being actual stars, rather than sabermetrically disrespected. Stolen bases are exciting. Walks aren't. (And yes, I'm an A's fan, but if every team played patient, baseball would be excruciating to watch.)
6. Pennant races.
I'm not completely against the wildcard... but it's way too easy to make it to the playoffs that way and have everything be just hunky dory. So keep the wildcard, but make it hurt -- by having the wildcard team play *all* of its first-round games on the road. If you weren't good enough to win your division, you should suffer. Even if you're really good. (Hell, if you're all that and a bag of chips, you'll win that series anyway with the complete Us vs. Them thing.)
5. Independent minor leagues.
This is a whole 'nother post in itself, but why should so much of the country suffer with local pennant races that mean nothing, and can be compromised at any time? Imagine, for a moment, a country in which college basketball or football worked the same way. Yeah, that's a lame world, isn't it? 
4. Mind-boggingly ugly uniforms.
Nothing, but nothing, will ever come close to those mid '70s Astros gamers. Unless it was those crap brown Padre duds. Or that aggro uggo A's gear. Or any number of ChiSox freakouts. Or the Tribe's all-red catsuits. Or...
You know what? Those uniforms were fun. If your team had them, you either Stockholm Syndromed yourself into liking them, or just good-naturedly stuck with it. It made fandom mean something. Forget the throwbacks; make them permanent. (Besides, if you're paying for a uniform, you need to stop taking life seriously.)
3. Cocaine.
Ah, remember those halcyon days where you knew that the players that were abusing illegal drugs were hurting their performance, rather than helping it? Coked-up players spent their money in truly spectacular ways, endured revolving door rehabs, and were easily mocked by any opposing fan with the ability to sniff hard. And since cocaine was wildly expensive, you didn't really have to worry about kids wanting to do it. Bring back Peruvian Marching Powder!
2. Land mines (gloves, statues, etc.).
Once again a time, players left their gloves in the field, and Yankee Stadium had statues in play in deep center field. More of this, please. We've had enough routine plays to last a lifetime.
1. Bizarro Parks.
Not just modern bizarre, like the pinball domes in Seattle, or the freaky offense be damned park in Houston. I'm looking for Polo Grounds insanity (dimensions of 279' to left, 450 to left center, 483 to dead, 449 to right center, and 258 to right). I want parks with decades of history, most of it obscure. Give me places with no luxury box seating at all, troughs in the restrooms, and food that is clearly cheap and bad for you.
Oh, and for a price that means you could go more than a handful of times a year without a trust fund. (And while I'm wishing, I'd like a pony. That craps money.)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
WHEN KEEPING IT REAL GOES OTIS NIXON
by Mac G, Mac G's World
Last Tuesday, 4/22/08, I was subjecting myself to another torturous evening of watching the 2008 Washington Nationals attempt to play baseball as they faced the Braves in Atlanta. (To be fair, the Nats actually won 6-0, capturing their 3rd victory out of their last 16 games)
All of sudden an old face appeared on the screen, former Brave OF, Otis Nixon.
Nixon was being interviewed in the stands by the Nats broadcast team. I immediately thought of his classic, sick over the fence catch and how Nixon loved his cocaine.
Nixon commented that he is the only player to ever play for the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays. (Valid?)
He talked about how players of his era faced other problems (cocaine) other than steroids and how he had to overcome those obstacles (Um, See Drugs, Cocaine).
Otis mentioned he is studying to become an ordained minister and I found out through his website that he is available to schedule for speaking engagements.
I applaud the man for overcoming his demons and maybe he can be at peace with all the loved ones he hurt with his destructive behavior.
Nixon finished the interview by plugging a book he is writing about his life titled, "Keeping It Real." After hearing this quote, I nearly spit out my nightly High Life in amusement.
Only one thing came to mind the Chappelle show ski, "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong."
Otis Nixon's web site
Nixon is sober and writing a book
Otis Nixon's Wikipedia
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
NUT SHOTS IN SPORTS
by Mac G, Mac G's World
The past few days in the sports world have seen two wicked nut shots on sports players. Wizards Antwan Jamison's family jewels were pinged by the Pacers Danny Granger during their game on Monday night.
More severe than Jamison's low blow was Flyers left winger Patrick Thoresen taking a puck in the nuts, which shattered his cup and almost left him as an uniball.While blocking a shot Friday in Game 1, the Flyers' forward took a puck to the groin and nearly lost one of his testicles.
My lower body hurts just reading that sentence and Thoresen's brave behavior propels the slogan, "taking one for the team," to a whole new frontier.
Being a blogger who trolls in the gutter from time to always, these incidents had me wondering of locating other nut shots in sports.
Advisory: those with a weak stomach should stop reading now.
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