Week 8 Mets at Rockies

Giving Back...

Before Friday's game I go over the proper technique for catching pop-ups with my guy "Spilly," better known as the Rockies' Ryan Spilborghs...it's important to point to where you want the ball to go

Spilborghs is amazed...coming soon to a store near you: "Baseball...The Biederman Way"

Spilly was also kind enough to offer some advice to Ken Rosenthal and Eric Karros about making the necessary adjustments for the Colorado altitude

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The 38 MPH is a direct reference (RIP) to Ken Rosenthal's 36 MPH pitch last monday when he threw out the 1st pitch at the Long Beach St. game - wanna see the video...keep scrolling down

Sights and Sounds...

Jose Reyes

Todd Helton goes over some batting techniques with his "Special advisor"

Willie Randolph and David Wright talk during BP

Eric Karros on  Mike Piazza...

They lived together for 4 years as they both came up through the Dodgers' system. Eric was 1992 Rookie of the Year and Mike was 1993 Rookie of the Year...hear what Eric Karros had to say about his former teammate, and recently retired Mike Piazza

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Rockies Super Fans...

My new outfit for game days

And of Course...

Up and over the shoulder

Nothing like picking up a bride to be...hope the bacherolette party went well

And for the first time ever...the Superman

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Ken Rosenthal...My Best Friend...

He is a five-time Maryland Sportswriter of the Year, MLB on FOX dugout reporter, FOXSports.com senior baseball writer, he has his own music video and now this ... throwing out the first pitch at the Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball game ...

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The speed of a Nolan Ryan fastball with the precision of Greg Maddux ... I can only imagine what his off-speed stuff looks like ... Word is that Kenny was briefly toying with the idea of throwing his infamous circle-change

After consulting with his catcher they decide on the HEAT ... word is that the radar gun had him clocked at 36 mph

 Need more Kenny Rosenthal...check out the KEN ROSENTHAL MUSIC VIDEO

Starring: Shane Victorino, The Philly Phanatic, the guy that works at Pat's, Kenny and Me

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And of Course...

Kenny's favorite part of Screwballs...the pickups

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Week 7 Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox

What is strange about this picture...

Reading in the Rain...

What do announcers, players and I do when it rains? We read to each other...

Jonathan Papelbon reads "Pitching With The Papelbons" to me in the dugout

Other great baseball books out there...How about "Diamond Gems" by Tim McCarver...Jonathan Papelbon enjoyed it

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The Boston Red Cups...

Two of my favorite guys on earth...the Boston Red Cups. Wearing nothing but life size Red Cups they chase cars while sharing their Boston Spirit...Ioh yeah...they also do the robot...how can you not LOVE these guys!!!!!!!!!!

Some people who shall remain nameless (our MLB on FOX Producer) don't enjoy the Cups and don't want to see them during the MLB on FOX broadcasts...maybe this video will change his, er their minds...

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Sights and Sounds...

What happens when you are Mike Cameron and Bill Hall and you get out in front of the wrong entrance at Fenway?

You sign autographs for some of the weirdest people you will ever see

T-Shirt of the week                                                      Try a Ted Williams Creamy Root Beer

Ice Cream...

Found some good soft serve...coulda used some sprinkles

And of Course...

I actually had to bargain with this girl's mom to let me pick her up - it was my first time picking up a girl in a raincoat...they say you never forget your first time

Love picking up the redheads

Come sail away with me? Not just a Styx song but a real pickup - Gotta love the Navy

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The Red Cups Are Coming...

With us going back to Boston this weekend I thought it would be a good time to re-visit with the BOSTON RED CUPS. Who are they you ask...2 guys that run around Fenway chasing cars, doing the robot while wearing nothing but giant Red Cups brimming with their own brand of Boston Spirit.

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Some people want to keep the Cups down...not us here at Screwballs Wanna see more of Fenway Flip and Big Red (Aka the Boston Red Cups)?

Let us know...all comments will be forwarded to the producer of MLB on FOX and hopefully we can get the Cups on TV this Saturday.

Buster and Me...

A few weeks back a reader kindly pointed out that I looked a lot like the actor Tony Hale aka "Buster" from "Arrseted Development"

Which one is Tony and which one is me......

Why Is Eric Karros Hiding?

Maybe it's beacause he's embarrassed about wearing a "Hootie and the Blowfish" golf shirt

He still has great hair...Our FOX Cheerleaders think so

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AND OF COURSE...BONUS PICKUPS

She tried to get away...but didn't

The fireman carry - elegant and simplistic - a timeless classic

Picking up girls with the Red Cups

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Week 6 Yankees at Tigers

Demented Guy With a Huge Head...Richie Corbello

Howard Stern has his wack pack and I have mine...watch a guy with the biggest head on the planet get baseballs thrown at his head, tussle with a mascot and ride a merry-go-round. Mostly just marvel at the size of his head.

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Submit a picture of someone with a bigger head and I'll send you a FOX Sports hat...for real

Richie and his boys...

Ballpark Cuisine...

Nothing says going to the ballpark to watch a game like...Sushi??? That's right sushi...at the Tiger Den in Comerica Park

But let's get real...how about a Kielbasa with peppers and onions...personally, I'm not a big fan of the neon yellow mustard but overall it was pretty solid

Accidents will happen....

Sights and Sounds...

Miguel Cabrera with some fans......Matt Joyce went into the stands to sign some autographs

Kickin' It Old School...

And of Course...

Gotta love a good fireman carry

Flat brimmed hat Joba Chamberlain style and glitter eyelashes

Not sure what is more disturbing...that this girl let Richie pick her up or that she kissed him

She was reluctant to go up but happy once she got there

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