Dan Gilmore

Quote On July 31, 1777, a 19-year-old French aristocrat, Marie-Joseph Paul Roch Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, accepts a commission as a major-general in the Continental Army—without pay. During his service as the Continental Congress’ secret envoy to France, Silas Deane had, on December 7, 1776, struck an agreement with French military expert, Baron Johann DeKalb, and his protege, the Marquis de Lafayette, to offer their military knowledge and experience to the American cause. However, Deane was replaced with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee, who were unenthused by the proposal. Meanwhile, King Louis XVI feared angering Britain and prohibited Lafayette’s departure. The British ambassador to the French court at Versailles demanded the seizure of Lafayette’s ship, which resulted in Lafayette’s arrest. Lafayette, though, managed to escape, set sail and elude two British ships dispatched to recapture him. Following his safe arrival in South Carolina, Lafayette traveled to Philadelphia, expecting to be made General George Washington’s second-in-command. Although Lafayette’s youth made Congress reluctant to promote him over more experienced colonial officers, the young Frenchman’s willingness to volunteer his services without pay won their respect and Lafayette was commissioned as a major-general. ——- This seems to have the makings of a great movie.

We have achieved Bert plus one.

I missed the start of the game and tuned in to see bases loaded, one out, already down a run. And then Mize continued to miss pitches. Things have turned out pretty good since then…

Thank you ump.

Do you take Melton out? Low pitch count, but he seemed to be a little less dominate last inning.

I like this Melton.

Well the ump did screw him on that leadoff walk. It was strike three. After that, it’s on Jackson.

a Bert!

More of that, please.

This stat is worthless without a breakdown for toppings and crust type. I blame Hinch.

Intercourse!

Now score some runs, dummies!

Tenacious D

No worries-

Hobbes, I want Hobbes, please!

Foul language here, Bert.

I’m watching on Gameday and thought Vierling had enough on that, but, it’s Gameday, so …

Hey Bert, tomorrow I’m going to watch the Eugene Emeralds take on the TriCity Dust Devils. It’s part of a 70th anniversary for the team and also the 50th anniversary for the 1975 Northwest League champs. Ironically, this is the last season for the Ems, as they have the same stadium qualification problem. 🙁

Better get started on his playoff beard right away.

Not Chase Lee’s day.

Franyerber!

Same for me.

And Clase got his fourth BS.

And Skubal tomorrow.

Sometimes you’re the hammer, sometimes you’re the nail.