The Dugout
By B - 12-8-06
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Andre Ethier

ethier_or: ...and this is our clubhouse big screen. We've really been getting into the holiday spirit lately, watching all of our favorite Christmas shows and specials.

Mike Lieberthal LieberthalBehind: oh that's cool, you mean like that one McDonalds commercial where the kid is all shy about ice skating but then Ronald and some deers make him do it
Andre Ethier

ethier_or: uh, sure. Right now we're watching the episode of Fresh Prince where they go on a ski trip for Christmas and get their presents stolen.

Mike Lieberthal LieberthalBehind: oh okay. Yeah I never really watched this show.
Andre Ethier ethier_or: oh, dude, it's fucking hiLARIous, coming up here in a minute is when Carlton sings "Deck the Halls" but changes the lyrics to be about how he's going to get some booty
Andre Ethier

ethier_or: which prompts Will to chime in with a rather scathing burn about how Carlton is ugly

Mike Lieberthal LieberthalBehind: yeah I always thought this show was kind of overrated
Mike Lieberthal

LieberthalBehind: Hey, where can I get some Dodgers stuff? This hat has pee on it.

Andre Ethier

ethier_or:

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Andre Ethier

ethier_or: oh, uh, hey greg.

Greg Maddux

maddux.xmission.com: Hey man, just wanted to let you know... I'm getting ready to head on out. I've got to be in San Diego by the time Spring Training starts, and I'm pretty slow moving. So.

Andre Ethier

ethier_or: nah man, it's cool. It's cool. Hey, good luck over there.

Greg Maddux maddux.xmission.com: Hey, thanks a lot. And hey, Piazza's gone so I don't even have to worry about the mustache rides.
Andre Ethier ethier_or: heh, yeah.
Greg Maddux

maddux.xmission.com: And don't think I'm not gonna strike you out the first chance I get.

Andre Ethier

ethier_or: pfft, sure thing old man, like I don't take you yard every time we practice.

Andre Ethier

ethier_or: /shuffles feet

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Andre Ethier ethier_or: Wherever or whenever, I got your back, G.
Greg Maddux

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Wherever, whenever, I've got your back... A.

That doesn't sound right coming from me, does it?

Andre Ethier ethier_or: It sounds perfect.

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Grady Little BigTroubleInLittleGrady: Kid, you gonna be all right? You need me to trade for James Avery?
Andre Ethier ethier_or: Hey, you know what? You ain't gotta do nothing, coach. You know, ain't like I'm still five years old, you know? Ain't like I'm be sitting every night watching WGN, asking my mom "when're the Cubs gonna put him in," you know? Who need's 'em?
Andre Ethier ethier_or: Hey, he wasn't there to teach me how to swing a bat, but I learned it, didn't I? And I got pretty damn good at it too, didn't I, coach?
Grady Little BigTroubleInLittleGrady: Yeah, you did.
Andre Ethier ethier_or: Got signed to a team without 'em, right? I learned how to field, I learned how to throw, I learned how to fight without 'em. I watched six seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air without him; now he's off to San Diego for a paycheck. THE HELL WITH HIM!!
Andre Ethier ethier_or: I didn't need 'em then, I won't need 'em now.
Grady Little BigTroubleInLittleGrady: Andre...
Andre Ethier ethier_or: No, you know what, coach? I'ma make the all-star team without him, I'ma win a World Series without him, I'ma get into the hall of fame and have a whole bunch of rookies looking up to me. I'ma love baseball more than he ever did. And I sure as hell don't need him for that, 'cause it ain't a DAMN THING HE CAN EVER TEACH ME ABOUT HOW LOVE BASEBALL!
Andre Ethier ethier_or:
Andre Ethier ethier_or: How come he don't want to be on my team, man?