Guys. We've made it to the end of the saddest link up I have been responsible for + I am sorry. I really did think it was this week. Which has been the case all the times. Why am I so bad at numbers? I'm sorry for being bad at numbers. One day. One day I'll be good at math. I promise.
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THE RULES ARE SUPER EASY:
write about baseball on the third Thursday of every month this season. if you're stumped, check out our prompts. if you're not stumped, we wanna read what you have too!
use the button! or just link back to me + Allison (WE CAN DO ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS TOO!)
link up!
make new friends who like baseball!
have a cold beer.
okay, that last step is optional, but I mean, I'm gonna do it. SO. Here are our suggestions (I use 'our' lightly, they're 100% Allison's idea.. lalalalaaa)
Only pick players who are currently on a major league roster
Choose 8 players for your starting lineup, 5 starting pitchers, and 2-3 relievers??
I believe there should be a constitutional amendment against the Designated Hitter (name that movie for bonus points..) so just don't draft them. or lose points at a position. #sorryboutcha AL.
July 16th : best promotions and theme nights, or what promos/themes would you plan for your team?
August 20th : if I was commissioner...
September 17th : favorite baseball books + movies (I can't promise I'll like you more if you pick Casey at the Bat..... but I can't promise you I won't.....)
October 15th : recap your fantasy team, share favorite moments, season highlights, fun stories, update your World Series Predictions.
In case you were wondering? My fantasy team did about as well as my real team. Except maybe we're in second place because I don't know who else kept up with theirs. But we all know second place is just first place loser.
So, in spite of being a terrible blogger as of late, Allison kept me in line + reminded me that it wAS ALREADY THE THIRD WEEK IN JULY. I can't deal you guys. I'm not prepared for life. I got the big kid job + immediately forgot how to adult in the rest of the ways. I solemly swear I'll be better at adulting soon. or not soon.
THE RULES ARE SUPER EASY:
write about baseball on the third Thursday of every month this season. if you're stumped, check out our prompts. if you're not stumped, we wanna read what you have too!
use the button! or just link back to me + Allison (WE CAN DO ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS TOO!)
link up!
make new friends who like baseball!
have a cold beer.
okay, that last step is optional, but I mean, I'm gonna do it. SO. Here are our suggestions (I use 'our' lightly, they're 100% Allison's idea.. lalalalaaa)
Only pick players who are currently on a major league roster
Choose 8 players for your starting lineup, 5 starting pitchers, and 2-3 relievers??
I believe there should be a constitutional amendment against the Designated Hitter (name that movie for bonus points..) so just don't draft them. or lose points at a position. #sorryboutcha AL.
July 16th : best promotions and theme nights, or what promos/themes would you plan for your team?
August 20th : if I was commissioner...
September 17th : favorite baseball books + movies (I can't promise I'll like you more if you pick Casey at the Bat..... but I can't promise you I won't.....)
October 15th : recap your fantasy team, share favorite moments, season highlights, fun stories, update your World Series Predictions.
SO. I'm going to be even worse right now + direct you to my favorite things about MiLB games. SO link up your baseball posts all month long + don't step in the chalk so I can get back in the swing of things ahahahhaha see what I did there? see? I crack myself up and be a way better blogger in the very near future.
We made it! We're a little over a month into the season, I've come to terms with the fact that the Braves are probably going to lose 100 games this year, so there's really nowhere for them to go but up in my book! (one day we can really get into the psychology behind battered fan syndrome. because I think it's a thing. sometimes it's emotionally exhausting to be an Atlanta fan.) HOWEVER today is the THIRD THURSDAY! So do you know what that means?! It's time to stretch!
THE RULES ARE SUPER EASY:
write about baseball on the third Thursday of every month this season. if you're stumped, check out our prompts. if you're not stumped, we wanna read what you have too!
use the button! or just link back to me + Allison (WE CAN DO ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS TOO!)
link up!
make new friends who like baseball!
have a cold beer.
okay, that last step is optional, but I mean, I'm gonna do it. SO. Here are our suggestions (I use 'our' lightly, they're 100% Allison's idea.. lalalalaaa)
Only pick players who are currently on a major league roster
Choose 8 players for your starting lineup, 5 starting pitchers, and 2-3 relievers??
I believe there should be a constitutional amendment against the Designated Hitter (name that movie for bonus points..) so just don't draft them. or lose points at a position. #sorryboutcha AL.
the rules are made up + the points don't matter
May 21st : favorite ballpark(s)? Why?
June 18th : All-Star picks and predictions
July 16th : best promotions and theme nights, or what promos/themes would you plan for your team?
August 20th : if I was commissioner...
September 17th : favorite baseball books + movies (I can't promise I'll like you more if you pick Casey at the Bat..... but I can't promise you I won't.....)
October 15th : recap your fantasy team, share favorite moments, season highlights, fun stories, update your World Series Predictions.
NOW that that is out of the way. Let's talk about my favorite ballparks. First of all. I saw plenty of games at Atlanta Fulton County before they tore it down, so I really liked that one. Obviously the Ted has been my home for quite some time, but I'm really excited to see what that new ballpark has to offer in 2017 too. I'm not so afraid of change, usually it's pretty exciting. HERE are a few not-so-obvious ballparks I also loved!
Okay. I didn't get along too well with Giants fans when I went to San Francisco, also it's colder than it ever should be, but MAN was AT&T cool. Call me old school, but I thought that the whole bleacher section was pretty neat. I like that it's not so official as your seats. You're out there in the out field taking in a ball game + you can catch home run balls if they don't go out into the bay without getting caught in your seat! ( I mean, wait what? who gets stuck in stadium seats that flip up? that's a ridiculous thing. definitely not me. I've definitely never gotten stuck.........)
view from the bleachers!
Speaking of my time out in Cali, Cali. We had the chance to see Chase Stadium, home of our parent club the Arizona DBacks with the roof open AND closed. Retractable roofs are pretty legit y'all. Even though they don't really have rain to worry about, they do have some serious heat out there. Man, dry heat is a sneaky kind of hot.
I've also been to Ranger's ballpark in Arlington, but it seems the only pictures I took there were after the game at the bar, so that's just not helpful at all! I'm hoping to get to at least two new MLB ballparks this summer. I did knock on MiLB park off the list so far, but since Jen is heading back up to Baltimore, I gotta go to a game at Camden Yards. Maybe I can even get up to Boston or something exciting like that? What's your favorite ballpark? Where should I go neeeext?
GUYS IT'S HERE IT'S REALLY HERE IT'S TIME! Okay. so really fast the boring rules + stuff...
THE RULES ARE SUPER EASY:
write about baseball on the third Thursday of every month this season. if you're stumped, check out our prompts. if you're not stumped, we wanna read what you have too!
use the button! or just link back to me + Allison (WE CAN DO ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS TOO!)
link up!
make new friends who like baseball!
have a cold beer.
okay, that last step is optional, but I mean, I'm gonna do it. SO. Here are our suggestions (I use 'our' lightly, they're 100% Allison's idea.. lalalalaaa)
April 16th : pick your pretend fantasy team!
Only pick players who are currently on a major league roster
Choose 8 players for your starting lineup, 5 starting pitchers, and 2-3 relievers??
I believe there should be a constitutional amendment against the Designated Hitter (name that movie for bonus points..) so just don't draft them. or lose points at a position. #sorryboutcha AL.
the rules are made up + the points don't matter
May 21st : favorite ballpark(s)? Why?
June 18th : All-Star picks and predictions
July 16th : best promotions and theme nights, or what promos/themes would you plan for your team?
August 20th : if I was commissioner...
September 17th : favorite baseball books + movies (I can't promise I'll like you more if you pick Casey at the Bat..... but I can't promise you I won't.....)
October 15th : recap your fantasy team, share favorite moments, season highlights, fun stories, update your World Series Predictions.
OKAY. now that thaaat is out of the way. Are you ready for my fantasy team? Obviously I picked them after my fair share of wine while watching Friends (because the Braves game today is already over....) SO. HERE we go. In, you know, opening day position order. (you know, pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, third base, short stop, etc.)
Starting Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw. Because, he can throw the ball pretty hard, he's adorable, and pretty good at ping pong...
Catcher: Yadier Molina. Because Javy Lopez + Crash Davis weren't options, plus he's not even going to let the mascot steal second. We'll just pretend he doesn't play for the Cardinals. ugh. First Base: Freddie Freeman. For his dance moves, hugs, + ability to do the splits.
I have used + reused this .gif so many times, I really don't know who made it + I am sorry.
Second Base: Dustin Pedrioa the Destroyah. Because that nickname. Also they call him laser show. Also he's adorable. And really good at second base. And five foot nothing. Did I mention adorable? Plus he can hit that high inside fastball. Third Base: David Wright. Because he always hits well against the Braves, he's good on the hot corner, + when he's focusing he sticks his tongue out...
Short Stop: Andrelton Simmons. Because in my imaginary ballpark we will 100% have Simba Cam ; plus, nothing gets by him out there.
I took this from google images. I'm sure it belongs to someone, if it's you, let me know!
Left Field: Giancarlo Stanton. Because of this: Center Field: Mike Trout, because he's adorable + pretty good at simon says. Plus I like that he stays out of trouble. Did I mention he's good at simon says? Right Field: Nelson Cruz, because people like to call him Nelly + also he's pretty good at hitting the ball. Closing Pitcher: Craig Kimbrel, because I miss him + we won't ever see this again.
That's it!!! That's my team. I am zero parts sorry for picking more than one player because he was adorable. I'm not going to keep up with them if I don't have something worth watching. I also love to watch all of these guys play. So there's that. SO who ya got? Link up here!!!
Okay. OKAY. I AM SO EXCITED I CAN'T EVEN USE LOWERCASE LETTERS. Around The Hornwas so much fun that obviously we had to do something else for the regular season! SO. I got together with Allison AND HAVE WE GOT A SHOW FOR YOU (veggieee taaaales veggie taaaaales veeegiiieee tales... veg-ie-tales. you're welcome.) *DRUM ROLL PLEASE* announcing the 7th Inning Stretch Linkup!
THE RULES ARE SUPER EASY:
write about baseball on the last Thursday of every month this season. if you're stumped, check out our prompts. if you're not stumped, we wanna read what you have too!
use the button! or just link back to me + Allison (WE CAN DO ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS TOO!)
link up!
make new friends who like baseball!
have a cold beer.
okay, that last step is optional, but I mean, I'm gonna do it. SO. Here are our suggestions (I use 'our' lightly, they're 100% Allison's idea.. lalalalaaa)
April 16th : pick your pretend fantasy team!
Only pick players who are currently on a major league roster
Choose 8 players for your starting lineup, 5 starting pitchers, and 2-3 relievers??
I believe there should be a constitutional amendment against the Designated Hitter (name that movie for bonus points..) so just don't draft them. or lose points at a position. #sorryboutcha AL.
the rules are made up + the points don't matter
May 21st : favorite ballpark(s)? Why?
June 18th : All-Star picks and predictions
July 16th : best promotions and theme nights, or what promos/themes would you plan for your team?
August 20th : if I was commissioner...
September 17th : favorite baseball books + movies (I can't promise I'll like you more if you pick Casey at the Bat..... but I can't promise you I won't.....)
October 15th : recap your fantasy team, share favorite moments, season highlights, fun stories, update your World Series Predictions.
YAY! OH YAY I am so excited. Are you excited?! I AM EXCITED. Are you going to join us? PLEASE JOIN US! We're going to have so much baseball themed fun. It can literally be anything ANYTHING baseball related!
Okay. So that was a lot of capital letters + shouting (does your reading voice shout at you when things are in all caps? I READ THEM LOUDER IN MY HEAD!) For good measure, here's a love song about cheeseburgers.
