Pedro Martinez HOF day game thread

[kieckeredinthehead]

Eck gettin bored

 

[glennhoffmania]

Eck looks like he has better things to do.

 

[Papelbon's Poutine]

Never watched these before. Are they always this long?

 

[rembrat]

LOL

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

It's hot as balls out here. The asshole singing the national anthem dragged it out, and it's continued from there. The HoF guys deserve it as a crowning achievement, but fuck is it hot out here.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Alright.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Never watched these before. Are they always this long?

 
I'm not all that experienced watching them, but I think so.  Every inductee is essentially thanking every person in their life.  Takes a while.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Shoutout to Leo Mazzone by Smoltz. I guess the very best pitching coaches can make a significant difference. The rest, who knows?

 

[soxhop411]

shoutout to the Sox!

 

[terrisus]

"I will never thank you for..."
 
Wording...

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

shoutout to the Sox!

 
And a rightful apology too.

 

[glennhoffmania]

Yeah he needs to add the word enough to all these thank yous.

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

"I can never thank you enough" is a really dangerous structure if you're nervous

 

[NWsoxophile]

Smoltz doesn't seem to know what "last but not least " means.

 

[terrisus]

I mean, I guess I understand the sentiment... 
But, "Baseball isn't a 12-month sport" is a strange thing to be getting so much applause...

 

[Soxfan in Fla]

Nice soapbox. Well said.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Oscars hurry up music will be added next year.

 

[soxhop411]

Nice soapbox. Well said.

yup

 

[Doc Zero]

One last thing,

 

[luckysox]

This should end it...God is usually the ultimate "Last but not least."

 

[Marbleheader]

They need to have a 'thank you to everyone I know' speech the night before and a 10 minute speech induction day.

 

[RedOctober3829]

I mean, I guess I understand the sentiment... 
But, "Baseball isn't a 12-month sport" is a strange thing to be getting so much applause...

Because he's absolutely right.

 

[moondog80]

Did they tell Smoltz to speed it up?

Didn't work.

 

[Doc Zero]

"I can never thank you enough" is a really dangerous structure if you're nervous

 
Yeah, he kept forgetting the "...enough" and it was killing me.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Did he just say that he played the accordion?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Did he just say that he played the accordion?

About 20 minutes ago. That's what his parents wanted him to become, a Lawrence Welk band member type. 

 

[Doc Zero]

Does anyone have a clip of Pedro putting Matsui on his ass during the ALCS?

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

About 20 minutes ago. That's what his parents wanted him to become, a Lawrence Welk band member type. 

I must have nodded off.  I just heard the reference when he was talking about his transition to broadcasting.
 
Those Thursday night God and Accordion meetings must be something special.

 

[terrisus]

I know they're the MLB Network, but... 
Including current news and commentary during the HOF ceremony feels wrong.

 

[snowmanny]

Did Harold Reynolds just predict that the Royals will sign Cueto long-term?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

I know they're the MLB Network, but... 
Including current news and commentary during the HOF ceremony feels wrong.

 
Appears the ceremony takes a break...might as well fill it.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Did Harold Reynolds just predict that the Royals will sign Cueto long-term?

They gotta do it, man.  They gotta do it.

 

[Al Zarilla]

How about when you had Curt Schilling going, Brenly?

 

[rembrat]

Is Jorge Posada on hand for this?

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

 

[Laser Show]

Does anyone have a clip of Pedro putting Matsui on his ass during the ALCS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ttjci5KPQo&t=89m47s
 
The at-bat is at 1:29:45ish

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

Who's talking for Pedro?

 

[RedOctober3829]

Who will talk on Pedro's video? Francona? Schilling? Duquette?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Who will talk on Pedro's video? Francona? Schilling? Duquette?

 
Karim Garcia.

 

[rembrat]

He's smiling in his plaque?!

 

[Al Zarilla]

He's smiling in his plaque?!

Was gonna say, a scowl would be more fitting.

 

[riboflav]

I still think of him as a Mariner, but whatever I guess.

 

[rembrat]

Please be laconic. I need Pedro.

 

[RedOctober3829]

He is nervous as hell.

 

[Soxfan in Fla]

Seems awkward up there.

 

[moondog80]

We know who the worst speaker of the 4 is.

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

I still think of him as a Mariner, but whatever I guess.

Yeah, me, too. Unit and Junior and A-Rod will always be Mariners to me.

 

[luckysox]

He is an enormous man. I cannot fathom being in a batters box against him.

 

[Fratboy]

Who will talk on Pedro's video? Francona? Schilling? Duquette?

 
Oh good lord, I hope it's Tito. It would be hysterical.
 
Schilling and Pedro aren't particularly close, according to Pedro's book.
 
I'm hoping Pedro's speech is all funny, humor, and swagger. These speeches are far too serious for my taste.

 

[TSC]

He is nervous as hell.

He's never really been all that good with speaking. This may be the most challenging thing he does in his entire MLB career.