25-6 Is Not A Baseball Score

The Sky Sox lost 25-6 last night to Tacoma. 25-6. But that's alright because I left a cold, wind-blown Security Service Field at Mile High in the 2nd inning when it was only 8-rip. I had my shot of the night and knew I wasn't getting anything better.

Was it this?

Hey! It's an inflatable gladiator!

Nope! Just a big freakin' mascot. They're a dime a dozen...How about this light/shadow one of Chris Volstad?

Lefties are so much cooler looking when you shoot in this light.

No again...How about the infielders standing during the National Anthem?

Ryan Wheeler, Charlie Culberson, Josh Rutledge and Ben Paulsen
waiting for the color guard to exit the field.

Um. Maybe...enhance and enlarge!

Congrats to Sox 1st baseman Ben Paulsen!
You are tonight's Pic-O-De-Game!

Thanks Ben! You made my night with this shot! And a big welcome back to Charlie Blackmon who's playing in tonight's game!

Still in 1st place for head shot of the year!

DERP 2!

When last we visited the Land-O-DERP! Wes Musick from OKC was the clear leader in the clubhouse for DERP of the Year...

There is DERP, and there is DERP!
This would fall under the latter.

...but not so fast my friend! The Sky Sox own Dan Merklinger said, 'NOT IN OUR HOUSE' and DERPED up a storm during his September 1st start:

Dan Merklinger in pre-DERP mode

Why did Dan go Full-DERP Mode? Maybe it was because it was Avengers Night:

Everyone, except the chick, looks like they just picked
up their costumes at Target before the game.

Kay-riste! Talk about mailing it in.
Hulk SMASH! This Hulk SUCK!

Sucky Avengers or not, maybe Dan didn't need a reason and just showed how much of a pro he was and brought out his full DERP in a meaningless September game:

DERRRRRRRRRRP!

Kind of looks like he's going to be sick.
Maybe he'll look different in better light...

...NOPE. Better light seems to make it worse.

Maybe his tongue is too big.
It's always just there. Is there a name for a
syndrome where you have a giant tongue?

Hey! It's gone!
He was just so full of DERP that he couldn't contain it!

Merklinger's line for the night, 3 IP/0 RUNS/3 HITS/2 BB/ 2 K's. Well done Dan. Well done. You've done DERPing proud!

Marty Grantz Day!

Sunday was Marty Grantz day at the old ballyard. Then some kid up and spoiled it by being the 6th millionth fan for the Sky Sox.

Usurper! Usurper!! Usurper!!!

When I first saw the jersey with 6 MILLIONTH on the back I thought it said, "MILLION - 6" as a salute to Lee Majors and the Six Million Dollar Man and that it was the coolest thing ever! But then I saw the 'TH' and the air kind of came out of my balloon and I knew it wasn't the coolest thing ever and that the person wearing it was not a 6 million dollar man, but a boy, and that all of this was raining on Mr. Grantz's big day and that it was hot out and that kind of sucked. Anyways, on to Marty! 

Marty! Marty!! Marty!!!

Marty has been the Sky Sox official scorer since forever. His work station in the press box has been turned into a shrine to all thing great and baseball:

Nothing sez, 'Baseball' like Edgar's head shot;
Chimp's trophy;  a pic of the urinal deuce;
a Diet Mountain Dew can; Karch's pencil sharpener;
little Jack Black; another Diet Mountain Dew can;
and a strutting dude with a bag of burgers.

And what Marty Grantz Day would be complete without an appearance by the greatest mascot of all time, SOCKO!

KNEEL BEFORE ZOD SOCKO!

The Sox wore Socko jerseys just for Marty. And the Sox lost 13-4 in Socko jerseys just for Marty.

Always hustling Tim Wheeler,
sporting his Socko jersey,
races home from 3rd after Andrew Brown
drew a bases loaded walk.

A great day for baseball, except for the score, and a great day for mankind, except for the not Six Million Dollar Man thing...and now, another addition of What's Cool With Drew!

Take it Drew!

The official state insect of Washington
is the green darner dragonfly!Cool? It's a DRAGON-fly ain't it?
It's Washington State trivia ain't it?

An old Seattle Sonics card?
He's a Sonic with really hairy arms and legs
and in 1970-71 Dick averaged 19.4 PPG!.
Yup. Cool!

G Ray Cyrus?
He's sportin' a mullet ain't he?
Cool!

The not so rare prancin', dancin' Hodges?
Nope. Ain't going there.
NOT Cool!

Hey Drew! What do you think of Marty Grantz Day?

Why you laughing at Marty? Why Drew?

Laugh away Drew. Just laugh away.
Marty Grantz Day?
NOT COOL! With Drew.

DERP!

There are derp looks and there are DERP looks. Wes Musick from the OK City Redhawks seems to fall into the latter group.

What sound do you think goes with this look?

DERPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

Me throw ball! Ball fly NOW!

Hurphftmmmmmpt!

MATT DAMON!

He went 6 strong innings. Gave up 6 hits and 2 runs but didn't figure in the decision. Derp seems to be working for him. Keep on keeping on brother. Chicken ain't nothing but a bird...