The Dirt on the Pittsburgh Parrot
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 14, 2008 2:31 PM CDT
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Keystone, this is for you !
SI.com published a list of an all-scandal team with players at certain positions. The list includes Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, several Black Sox players and many more. But this list also goes as far as to name a Manager, Pete Rose, GM Steve Phillips, Owner George Steinbrenner and Trainer Brian McNamee.
And the best part is the Mascot for this All-Scandal team is the Pittsburgh Pirate's very own Neon Green Parrot
The bird became embroiled in baseball's cocaine scandal of 1985 when it was revealed before a grand jury in Pittsburgh that he'd introduced assorted members of the Pirates to a local drug peddler and had even distributed a little Peruvian coco powder himself. The Parrot avoided prosecution by cooperating with the FBI.
For those who aren't in the know, there were several games in Pittsburgh earlier where the Parrot (undoubtedly a new guy, but hated nonetheless) actively tried to influence the Cubs Pitchers by sitting behind home plate and acting obnoxiously.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.
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This is so worthy of a fanpost.
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on May 14, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is so worth of a comment
yawn
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on May 14, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give me a break
During the entire pittsburgh series there was an uproar from many BCB posters against the parrot. Forgive me for trying to inject some humor here somewhere.
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 14, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hammer was trying to stick up for you...
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 14, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, because thats what I was doing
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on May 14, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh - my bad
Thought he was taking lemon’s comment a step further.
Thanks Hammer.
by cubsonWGN4ever on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, we need more posts about how you think this team is average
those are SO worthy of a fanpost
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on May 14, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
or how appalling
those appallingly racist, disgusting etc. t-shirts are and anyone who bought one deserves to be blinded. “seriously.”
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 14, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why are you such a fanpost-nazi?
stop by BCB’s parent site, dailykos.com, and see how many diaries there are.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 14, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYI
dailykos is NOT the parent site of BCB. You are misinformed.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 15, 2008 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al? What? You mean...
... you won’t let me post my recent Hillary/Obama polling data from Kentucky? Sheesh…
Let’s at least talk about something that we can all agree on. Like cockfighting for example.
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
by IowaCubs- on May 15, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 15, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rather,
BCB (through it’s membership in SB Nation) has the same parent as dailykos – markos.
so i hereby revise to “stop by BCB’s sister site, dailykos.com, and see how many diaries there are.”
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 15, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, you're wrong again.
SBN and dailykos are separate entities. dailykos.com is NOT a “sister site” to BCB.
Markos has an interest in both sites. That’s the only connection.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 15, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure why this seems like a big deal to you
i think you are understating it a bit by saying that Markos “has an interest in both sites”:
In addition to running Kos Media, LLC, which publishes Daily Kos, Moulitsas is also founder of the SB Nation network of sports blogs . . ..So, Markos “runs” Kos Media, LLC, which publishes dailykos. I couldn’t find any further info re: Markos’ interest in SB Nation, but as founder, I’m sure he retains a significant interest. Therefore, Markos is a parent of both dailykos and SB Nation, which makes them sister sites, although separate entities.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 15, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparently it's a big deal to you as well since you keep responding
all sniping aside, seems to me that a “sister” site of BCB would be one of the other SB Nation sites, i.e. Viva El Birdos, the other “BCB”, Let’s Go Tribe, etc. Or even one of the SB sites in the other leagues (NBA, NFL, College, etc.).
Regardless of Markos’ involvement in dailykos and SB Nation, the fact that these two entities have virtually nothing in common content-wise, I don’t see how you can consider them “sister” sites.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 15, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YADDA YADDA YADDA
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on May 16, 2008 6:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares?
I sincerely doubt Kos would go all Rupert Murdoch and sit next to Al in the bleachers, looking over his shoulder at his scorecard, demanding that he include more fanposts about the presidential race. Sheesh.
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
by IowaCubs- on May 16, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont care about the substance
but i think its fairly common for people to respond to set the record straight when someone tells them they are flat-out wrong on something. i was using “sister” in the corporate sense of having a common parent, which i thought i made pretty clear but i guess not, since you and Al both thought i meant that the sites have similar or related content. obviously, they don’t. probably just a misunderstanding.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 16, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It appears that you do care about the substance...
... otherwise why would you have mentioned it in the first place?
FWIW, no matter what you think of the views expressed at dailykos, the fact is that it is a much larger site than ANY of the SBN blogs, getting hundreds of thousands of hits a day. It’s no wonder there are so many diaries there.
And that is the last thing I am going to say on this topic.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 16, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just said it in passing
didn’t mean to emphasize it or make a big deal out of it. sorry.
Cubs w/o Edmonds: 24-16, .600. Cubs w/ Edmonds: 2-1, .667 (updated May 17)
by joeschmitt on May 18, 2008 5:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would you rather
Should we replace this with another 5 posts on how Theriot should be a backup infield?
by ak123 on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of the Pirates' mascots
Does anyone remember the first season of Road Rules? I think one of the contestants used to be the pirate mascot guy, and was fired when he was arrested for public indecency or some other sort of shenanigans.
Be the best. No negativity, no weakness, no acquiescence to fear or disaster, no errors of ignorance, no evasion from reality. -- Jeff Buckley
by bluebythebook on May 14, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What does shenanigans mean again?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
by northsider on May 15, 2008 1:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's on Division
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on May 16, 2008 6:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the case of the Road Rules guy...
shenanigans means getting busted having sex in a public pool. BTW the Pittsburgh mascot guy was Tim from the 2nd season of Road Rules
by MillsChC on May 16, 2008 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So he was...
Like a drug dealer?
by wrigleyrocker12 on May 14, 2008 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet he sang like a canary to the Feds . . . .
n/t
by TORCO on May 14, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You sir are a winner
You are the winner of the internet for today, congrats
by JonH on May 14, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no you didn't!
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
by IowaCubs- on May 15, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe he chickened out and
turned into a stool pigeon for the Feds.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 14, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was afraid of becoming a jailbird.
And that’s it. Bird puns are done.
Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never.
It’s hard to soar with the eagles when you’re roosting with turkeys.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 14, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he commands you to stop invoking his holy name.
Okay, "Wendy: hot and juicy redhead." Give this a try.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay.
I’ll quit. But only because Larry asked.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 14, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
THIS GUY was the best player in basketball?
For even a day?!? My how far we’ve come…
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on May 16, 2008 6:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dat is
until a certain point guard from da university of Nort Carolina came along.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 16, 2008 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two guard, I meant. All apologies.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 16, 2008 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
“Da Bulls, Da Bears, Polish sausage, Dr.”...Funny stuff, haven’t see that in a long time…
"I realize very well that I could regress to the mean."
-Brian Bannister on his BABIP
by Bump Bailey on May 16, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
where's keystone when you need him?
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on May 14, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Keystone will
love this. He was ready to shoot that parrot.
by sue369 on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he smoked...
...crack-er.
by Mike Vails Evil Twin on May 14, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
by gary varsho on May 14, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This must end.
Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.
by IowaCubs- on May 15, 2008 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dont worry cubsonwgn
some day lemon20pie may learn that he is free to ignore the fanposts he unilaterally determines are not “worthy” of his very valuable time.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on May 14, 2008 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But wastes time posting how unworthy they are
how ironic…
by blackhawk24 on May 14, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone should Recommend this
just so keystone wont miss it!
My 08 Cubs record 4-0
My 08 W.Sox record 0-2 (I havent seen a sox win in 3 years)
Updated April 26th
by Rudey on May 14, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That damn Parrot annoys the hell outta me ... !
I’ll take Chickens, Running Dead Presidents, Racing Sausages, and the infamous Speedy Pierogis …. maybe a Strange Mascot Section is in order!
Of course, it’s a birdbrained idea.
GEAUX THERIOT!
by Little Rock Ryno Fan on May 15, 2008 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the Cubs
can sign Randall Simon for one day while they’re in PGH and he can swat that damned mascot like he did to the sausage in Milw.
by blackhawk24 on May 15, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Simon was one of my late husband's favourite players.
At least he smiled as he whacked the hell out of that sausage …
GEAUX FONTENOT!
by Little Rock Ryno Fan on May 17, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No what was strange was ..
.. the Mascot baseball game played the day the Cubs clinched the division last year in Cincy.
That indeed, as WGN Dan said, was really strange
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
by cubnational on May 17, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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