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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

To DH or not to DH, that is the Question

In the midst of one of the busiest sports days in recent memory - the Mets awful handling of the Willie Randolph firing, the red hot Yankees, the conclusion of the NBA Finals, Tiger's season ending surgery, Mike and Chris have broken into a very heated debate about which league is a better style of baseball - the NL with no DH or the AL with DH. Chris is fighting hard for the NL, saying it is a much better brand of baseball. Mike is annoyed at the NL elitists, suggesting that the NL is the only league anywhere that has pitchers hit, so why is that the right and better way to do things. The absurd thing about this debate is that it is even happening today in the middle of everything else that is going on. Mike and Chris really do live in their own bubble.

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gabagool said...: Mad dog states that NO DH is the way to go because its the way the game was ORIGINALLY played. That is the main reason why is should remain DHless.

So, logically, ANY rule changes have to come under fire or at the very least scrutinized because, after all, thats NOT the way it was originally intented.

Gee, I guess someone should go break the bad news to all the "NEGROES" who are allowed to play because, after all, ORIGINALLY, they were not allowed to play....maybe something ELSE for the national league "PURISTS", to consider according to that wonderfully logical mind belonging to Saddog Russo.; June 18, 2008 at 2:47 PM

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Be careful: Mike and Chris' way of telling sports fans not to fall in love with a player or team ("Be Careful about falling in love with Pagan")

Let's be fair here: Russo's counter-argument to callers that attack someone ("Let's be fair here. If you are going to knock Rick Peterson, you gotta give him credit for John Maine")

This whole notion: When Francesa or Russo declares something to be fact when in actuality, they are making it up themselves ("This whole notion that Mike D'Antoni is going to make the Knicks a playoff team is a joke")

Pipe Down: Russo's way of telling a player to shut up ("Pipe down there Figueroa")

Tough Spot: This is usually a negative. 'Tough spot. Aaron Heilman. Can't trust him.' They rarely say, "I really like Chauncey Billups in a tough spot." Even though Mike and Dog don't trust a lot of athletes in a tough spot, you can earn your way out of this label. For example, they couldn't trust Eli Manning in a tough spot until the Super Bowl. Now he can basically retire and still be a legend. He proved he can perform in a tough spot. This phrase is used by both Mike and Dog.

Tricky Spot: This really means an awkward position. For example, Ian Eagle running into Marv Albert at the Garden. Or I'm sure that the Giants last game of the 2007 was a tricky spot. "Coughlin wants to get ready for the postseason but you have to try to end the Patriots' undefeated season. Tricky spot, Mike." And for clarification. This phrase is used primarily by Russo.

Timmy: Russo's son. ("I mean, let's be fair here Mike, Timmy can throw harder than Igawa")

Say Something Funny Mike (When Russo can't control himself and breaks out into laughter and tries to egg Francesa on to keep it going. Picture Russo hysterically laughing followed by "Say Something Funny Mike")

First time, long time (this term is announced by a fan calling to the show, who has been a long time listener of the show, but is making his first ever call in - hence, first time (caller), long time (listener)

I can't go too crazy - This is a Mad Dog special. Dog uses this phrase to throw cold water on enthusiastic callers("I can't go too crazy about the D-Rays in May. Talk to me in September.") or admit that he doesn't have strong feelings about a subject("I can't go too crazy about the Olympic torch protesters.").

A-Game - This is Mike's new terminology that he applies to a Yankees win in which the starter goes 7 innings, Joba pitches a perfect 8th and Mariano closes it out. "The Yanks need an A Game tonight."

Bad Job: This is Mad Dog's way of criticizing something. It can be applied to players, coaches, general managers, fans - even networks, as in "That's a bad job out of NBC on the Derby Broadcast."

I'm not a big believer in: This is mainly a Mike comment. It means he doesn't have much confidence in something. And just like other comments, this is mainly used in negative, eg. 'I'm not a big believer in starting someone on 3 days rest.'

The whole bit - Russo's phrase when he is alone and wants to keep the conversation moving along. Without Mike there to add any details, Russo will use 'the whole bit' to sum up a person or issue. 'Selig will make it into the Hall of Fame. Steroids, the whole bit.'

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To DH or not to DH, that is the Question

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