Watney seems to know something is up, too. Probably because her ass is burning up from the eye-lasers Andrews is firing at it.
Does ESPN’s Alpha Hottie sense some competition? Could this turn ugly when both of them go to interview/grab the bicep of Jason Varitek at an upcoming Sawx game?
“I was shocked at first, but once I realized it was just water, it wasn’t that big of a deal,” said our reporter Molly Dapier. “I was going to dry off eventually. I really didn’t think this whole thing would be that big of a deal and I’m just glad everyone could get a good laugh from it all!”
Well, as you might recall, the MPS video guy kept rolling as Dapier got doused and even after the event.
Wouldn’t you like to see that angle?
Here’s the video taken by the Mouthpiece Sports camera.
Okay … I have no idea whether this is a set-up or publicity stunt …
On Wednesday, 8/6/08, some online sports video site called Mouthpiece Sports was doing some interviews outside Wrigley Field.
Some blue-painted idiot decided to dump a Gatorade tub full of water on the head of a lovely blonde reporter who was interviewing people.
That young lady’s reaction makes me think that it she was not expecting it - she looks flabbergasted and at a complete loss for words (except for the “WTF” she mouths). Her sound guy seems pretty stunned too. Nice how her camera guy just keeps recording. Part of me still wonders if it was a setup. Gatorade tubs full of water don’t just sit at Clark and Addison.
The young lady has been identified as Molly Dapier. She was doing dome freelance work for Mouthpiece Sports and it’s not a publicity stunt. Deadspin confirmed all this for us (as I have a day job).
If you know the name of this blog, you’ll know that we here at Home Run Derby LOVE the Home Run Derby. It’s the most wonderful day of the year.
The best thing about the MLB Home Run Derby is that it’s all just fun.
No pretentiousness about the sanctity of the game.
No forced urgency about home-field advantage during the World Series.
Heck, even the incoherent ramblings of Chris Berman and Joe Morgan on ESPN can’t ruin Home Run Derby for me.
But if you can’t stand the ESPN telecast… maybe you need a little something to take the edge off … like Home Run Derby’s Second Annual Home Run Derby Drinking Game!!
We did this last year for the Home Run Derby in San Francisco and it was so much fun I had to call in sick the next day. My arm hurt from raising my glass so much.
I’m always in need of a day off from work … so let’s do it again !!
Short Version
Put 911 on speed dial
Take a drink every time Chris Berman says “Back” as in “Back-Back-Back”
Take a drink every time Joe Morgan says something stupid.
So Sunday night, during the final game of the Cubs’ sweep of the White Sox at Wrigley Field, ESPN focused a little bit on Ernie Banks - also known as “Mr. Cub.”
They showed the new statue of Ernie outside Wrigley Field, showed Banks’ 500th Home Run at Wrigley Field, and Jon Miller ran down his stats and career accomplishments.
But later in the ballgame, when Eric Patterson hit a Home Run for the Cubs into the right field basket … Joe Morgan said something that wasn’t true. Morgan said that the basket was installed to keep fans from interfering with Home Run balls and that the fence became known as “Banks Boulevard because he hit a lot of balls into that basket” - implying (to me anyway) that Banks’ Home Run totals were cheapened by the basket that shortens the field at Wrigley.
So last night, I got to watch some baseball for the first time in nearly a week … and it happened to be the White Sox vs the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Awesome.
Oh wait … ESPN is broadcasting it. Joe Morgan. Crap.
My first thought was “how long does it take for Joe Morgan’s first blunder of the night?”
Two batters. Seven pitches. That’s all.
Here’s White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski at the plate in the top of the first inning. AJP’s a bit of a polarizing figure in Chicago, thanks to the scuffle he had with then-Cubs cather Michael Barrett in 2007 during a game at US Cellular Field …
Add ESPN announcer Rick Sutcliffe to the list of coaches-fans-players-announcers who have objectified Erin Andrews.
Last night, the lovely and talented Erin Andrews wore a bright yellow dress during ESPN’s telecast of the Braves-Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Sutcliffe and his broadcast partner Dave O’Brien made mention of the dress … which prompted Sutcliffe to say …
“I got a new favorite color, I know that”
and
“I’m more worried about Erin than I was me … wearin that skirt in the windy City? You think all eyes weren’t on her during batting practice?”
Arizona Diamondbacks TV Broadcaster Mark Grace had an illustrious 16 year career - 13 years with the Chicago Cubs (1988-2000) followed by 3 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-2003).
Grace compiled some great stats with the Cubs, where he led the Majors in hits and doubles during the 1990’s …
… but his nights in the Arizona Desert probably outshine his days in Cubbie Blue …
2001 - Won a World Series with the D-Backs, sparking the series-winning rally in Game Seven
“My dad always taught me to never bite the hand that feeds you,” he said. “And right now I’m being fed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. You always want the team you work for to move on, but if they are going to lose, you certainly want it to be the team you have the history with.
Not very gung-ho for the D-Backs there.
And when the D-Backs travelled to Wrigley Field this past weekend, Grace came back to his old stomping grounds … on Friday, he made it clear that he still has some real warm feelings for the Cubs and their fans …
During the Cubs-Nationals game on Sunday, Aramis Ramirez put on a defensive display which can only be described as Matador-like. Because he totally got out of the way of a fast approaching bull … ball.
Bottom of the sixth, Nationals trying to extend a two-run lead. Christian Guzman leads off with a sharp grounder to the third base side.
Aramis Ramirez gets in front of it … but not for long.
Guzman was credited with a hit on the play, but I’d call it a Fielder’s Choice.
Because Aramis RamirezCHOSE to go nowhere near that ball.
Roger Dorn couldn’t have gotten out of the way of that ball any faster than Ramirez did.
The Cubs’ TV broadcasters (Len Kasper and Bob Brenly) did their best Harry Doyle impersonation and made it sound like Ramirez had no chance at that ball … unless he wanted a fat lip.
They put a lot of blame on the hard dirt at Nationals Park - but hadn’t Ramirez just played 23 innings there? I’m kinda surprised they didn’t say anything about Ramirez’ lack of technique there.
Steve Stone would have.
In your first season of little league, one of the first things you learn is how to field a ground ball - because half the kids can’t hit one in the air.
You’re taught to get square your body in front of the ball with your glove down and your other hand above it to help cover the ball and protect your face in case it takes a weird hop.
Worst case, the ball hits you in the chest and you can still pick it up for the throw.
Now that we’ve identified some characters from Major League on the 2008 Cubs … I want to know who’ll play the role of Jake Taylor and have the following conversation with Aramis Ramirez.
Jake Taylor: What I was concerned with was why you didn’t come up with that grounder that Rockert hit in the 9th Roger Dorn: It was out of my reach, what do you want me to do dive for it? Jake Taylor: Rog, it could have meant the game! Roger Dorn: oh come on cut the rah rah shit Taylor! Year after this I go free agent. Plus me and my agent got a couple of plans for life after baseball. So I am not about to risk major injury or displace this property for a collection of stiffs! Jake Taylor: Ya know Dorn, I liked you so much better when you were just a ballplayer. If you wanna be an interior decoratorcockfighter - now that’s none of my business.
But some of us still need this team. Now you listen to me! This is my last shot at a winner and for some of the younger guys it could be their only shot. I don’t know what happened to you. But if you ever, ever tank another play like you did today, I’m gonna cut your nuts off and stuff em down your f*ckin throat!
Which Cub has the stones to do it?
Maybe Cubs Manager Lou Piniella should just channel his inner Lou Brown and tell Ramirez to get in front of the damn ball and cut this “olé bullshit.”
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Well, as you might recall, the MPS video guy kept rolling as Dapier got doused and even after the event. 
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