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The inflatable sex doll community was shocked on Tuesday night when Chicago's Gavin Floyd once again lost a no-hitter in the late going; giving up a double to the Twins' Joe Mauer with one out in the ninth. (Inset: "Nooooo!"). Bobby Jenks came on to get the final two outs in the White Sox's 7-1 victory, which ended their six-game losing streak.
We told you on Tuesday about the White Sox sex doll shrine, constructed by Chicago players to help the team bust out of its slump. But while this type of thing makes good sense for river rafting, it makes very little for baseball, and on Tuesday White Sox front office types ordered manager Ozzie Guillen to remove it. And then, suddenly, magic. Floyd, who held Detroit hitless for 7 1/3 innings on April 12, came even closer to the no-hitter this time; walking three and striking out four, throwing 105 pitches. The Twins scored an unearned run in the fourth. Jermaine Dye had a leadoff homer in the sixth, and Carlos Quentin had a two-run single in the seventh. And once again the Phillies are left wondering if they should have brought in a couple of plastic blowup women while Floyd played for them.
• Erin Andrews Curse Lives On. Nothing sadder than this photo, my friends. Poor Joba. I speculated a while back about the Erin Andrews Curse; an hypothesis which was derided here and roundly criticized by the scientific community. But despite what Andrews later said about the interview with Chamberlain, I know Joba said something inappropriate there on camera. And the fact remains that in the short time since that interview, he has suffered the only two losses of his career, with his ERA ballooning to 3.38. David Dellucci's pinch-homer in the eighth against Chamberlain — a three-run shot — gave the Indians a 5-3 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
• Dodgers Cannot Be Stopped. Inside-the-park home run. Wheeee! Blake DeWitt's second career homer was a pinball job, a fifth-inning drive that New York right fielder Ryan Church just missed at the top of the right field fence. The homer was the winning run in the Dodgers' 5-4 victory; their ninth win in 10 games.
• Um, Fire Millen? That's all the Tigers needed at this point; freaking knuckleballs. Tim Wakefield threw an eight-inning, two-hit shutout as the Red Sox beat Detroit 5-0. David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez had back-to-back homers on successive pitches, as the Stockings won their fifth straight. Detroit has lost five straight.
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What can I say, sometimes you have to tip your cap to another team. I've always enjoyed Dellucci style as a player.(sans AZ '01 of course) From banging Gena Lee Nolin to being traded for Raul Mondesi.
The bigger concern is the fact that it seems like the Indians could be in Joba's head. He is the only team that he really struggles with.
But the biggest disappointment was today's back page of the Post. "Wilted Chamberlain"? Come on, everyone knows the back page should have throbbed "Blow Job-A"
Is the doll saying "Noooo!" ? Is that what you're saying?
If the blow up doll was clearly saying no, shouldn't we be arresting some of those White Sox players?
You mean that's not a photo of Amy Poehler?
Damn, I can't even get a doll to say "yes."
@Jefferson DArcy: Do you know Delluci has 10 pinch hit home runs?
In retrospect - going with the Bucco Taco at PNC last night was a bad decision.
You know your life sucks when even your blow up doll says "No"
@UkraineNotWeak: The doll is more attractive and a better actor.
I would gladly accept any curse, hex or virus from Erin Andrews.
Erin Andrews Curse > Blow Up Doll Luck
Bobby Jenks successfully finished the game out? Well, there goes my chance to make a "more like Bobby... Jenkem" quip.
Floyd got Carl Everrett'd like Mussina got Carl Everrett'd back in 2001.
Sorry, Floyd.
Maybe the 3rd time will be a charm.
I'm sure someone on the Mets will figure out a way to blame that loss on fans booing them.
I'd like to try and lick this Erin Andrews curse theory
Does that blow up doll have pink eye?
yes, Floyd
@Doyle McPoyle: In my relationship with that team, I have now reached the "I love you but I'm not in love with you" stage.
@formerly Chief Wahoo: Yes, Michael Kay mentioned it when he got to the plate. I was at the gym when that happend and I let a gigantic "Fuck" out when Dellucci made contact. C'est la vie.
That's the most realistic Tonya Harding blow-up doll I have ever seen and believe you me, I have seen a ton of them.
I could actually see a few bugs whizzing around Joba's head while he was on the mound. Maybe he just needs to bathe more often?
Gavin Floyd is on the shortest leash in major league history. Twice this year he gets yanked immediately after surrendering his first hit. Wake up Ned Yost, you could learn something here.
@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: I think you're on the wrong blog; they're talking about Yes and 'Floyd over on Idolator.
That doll looks like she sees Roger Clemens coming at her.
Gavin Floyd, the Ryne Sandberg of Pitchers?
And once again the Phillies are left wondering if they should have brought in a couple of plastic blowup women while Floyd played for them.
Problem is, Philadelphia women are more of the doughy blowup type.
@Marth: Shouldn't there be a blow-up pig in the photo then?
Does anyone know what time the Jays will be holding open tryouts for shortstop?
What's so sad about that? He's just looking for his contact lens.
@Whitey Fisk: Buy a more expensive one.
I swear I saw Buzz coming out of the equine center with a blow up horse.
@twoeightnine: so they are real slumpbusters then?
@Dany Heatley Speedwagon: They already did...hence the Eckstein signing.
Hey! Millen is the Lions problem child.
that being said the Tigers could use Kitna's prayers right now
/preachered
@millensdraftskills: see that, I had an epiphany that the next post would be about God
Freddy Garcia had a two hitter last night - first he hit the bong, then he hit a Pizza Hut buffet.
@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: So it's safe to say you missed last nights game in which both Eckstein and Johnny Mac left with injuries?
Your first place Marlins are back on top!
@Jefferson DArcy: Dellucci and Gena Lee Nolin? Damn. Damn, damn, damn. I thought he was a good Catholic boy.
Seriously, every time I think Dellucci should be cut for his play in the outfield, he does something at the plate to save his job.
The doll isn't saying "No!" She's booing the White Sox. Even the blow up dolls are booing them.
That's such BS. The Indians never said anything to Brown about getting rid of that Phelps cut-out.
@the-Bored:
They're still two below .500, she's still conservatively dressed.
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