Comments on: I was there for Jon Lester’s no-hitter http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tracy http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55785 Tracy Wed, 21 May 2008 17:31:00 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55785 Hey Sarah -- I'm in NYC and I'm a huge Mets fan... found your site through someone's link and I have to tell you I love your telling of it! My son and I were watching on TV, and I was crying when it happened... because I was so happy for him and for all you Red Sox fans, but also probably a little bit because it will never, ever happen at Shea ;-) Seriously, though, please know that you do have supporters here in New York -- we're not all asshole Yankee fans -- and WE were happy for you guys! Hey Sarah — I’m in NYC and I’m a huge Mets fan… found your site through someone’s link and I have to tell you I love your telling of it! My son and I were watching on TV, and I was crying when it happened… because I was so happy for him and for all you Red Sox fans, but also probably a little bit because it will never, ever happen at Shea ;-)

Seriously, though, please know that you do have supporters here in New York — we’re not all asshole Yankee fans — and WE were happy for you guys!

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55784 Lyndsay Wed, 21 May 2008 01:38:43 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55784 oooo Ben Kingsley = good call! Emile Hirsch? sorry, not Navajo enough. I think Jay Hernandez is a good "can play any ethnicity" actor, like Lou Diamond Phillips - they've got all your Latino/Native American bases covered. I'm sorry to say but...we might have to go with bearded Ben Affleck for the Varitek role (I'll duck as you all throw tomatoes at me). can Sean Astin capable of cursing like Pedroia? I don't know about that one. its too bad this movie couldnt have more Giambi...that role was WRITTEN for Robert Iler. oh and since you mentioned Piazza's retirement...he can only be played by Peter Dinklage. he also has a Placido Polanco midget head on little body thing going on. <img src=" oooo Ben Kingsley = good call!

Emile Hirsch? sorry, not Navajo enough. I think Jay Hernandez is a good “can play any ethnicity” actor, like Lou Diamond Phillips – they’ve got all your Latino/Native American bases covered.

I’m sorry to say but…we might have to go with bearded Ben Affleck for the Varitek role (I’ll duck as you all throw tomatoes at me).

can Sean Astin capable of cursing like Pedroia? I don’t know about that one.

its too bad this movie couldnt have more Giambi…that role was WRITTEN for Robert Iler.

oh and since you mentioned Piazza’s retirement…he can only be played by Peter Dinklage. he also has a Placido Polanco midget head on little body thing going on.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55783 Coley Ward Tue, 20 May 2008 23:43:39 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55783 Lyndsay, when you say you think Casey Affleck could "pull off" the Theo Epstein role, you mean he'd be willing to get a haircut? Lyndsay, when you say you think Casey Affleck could “pull off” the Theo Epstein role, you mean he’d be willing to get a haircut?

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]]> By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55782 melissa Tue, 20 May 2008 22:27:21 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55782 Ben Kingsley is Terry Francona. Michael Clarke Duncan as Papi. Tobey Maguire as Lester. Emile Hirsch as Ellsbury. I like Michael Madsen as Varitek. Ben Kingsley is Terry Francona.
Michael Clarke Duncan as Papi.
Tobey Maguire as Lester.
Emile Hirsch as Ellsbury.
I like Michael Madsen as Varitek.

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]]> By: Kirk http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55781 Kirk Tue, 20 May 2008 22:15:28 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55781 Sorry...getting off topic there. Yeah Mr. Crowe would work. Sorry…getting off topic there.

Yeah Mr. Crowe would work.

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]]> By: Kirk http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55780 Kirk Tue, 20 May 2008 22:08:17 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55780 I like to think of Jesus like with giant eagle\'s wings, and singin\' lead vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd with like an angel band and I\'m in the front row and I\'m hammered drunk! I like to think of Jesus like with giant eagle\’s wings, and singin\’ lead vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd with like an angel band and I\’m in the front row and I\’m hammered drunk!

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]]> By: Ania http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55779 Ania Tue, 20 May 2008 22:07:28 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55779 Yes: Russell Crowe. PERFECT. Wow, I think he actually is more like Varitek than Tek is himself. Creepy. John C. Reilly? Really? What? Yes: Russell Crowe. PERFECT. Wow, I think he actually is more like Varitek than Tek is himself. Creepy.

John C. Reilly? Really? What?

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]]> By: Kirk http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55778 Kirk Tue, 20 May 2008 21:59:35 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55778 John C. Reilly John C. Reilly

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55777 Sarah Green Tue, 20 May 2008 21:45:17 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55777 Yes, and someone who has a sort of cuddly, grizzly bear side, too. Someone who can bring the appropriate depth and versatility to the role. Oh my God. I'VE GOT IT. Wait for it.....wait.....here it is: Russell Crowe. Done. Yes, and someone who has a sort of cuddly, grizzly bear side, too. Someone who can bring the appropriate depth and versatility to the role.

Oh my God. I’VE GOT IT.

Wait for it…..wait…..here it is:

Russell Crowe.

Done.

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]]> By: Ania http://umpbump.com/press/2008/05/20/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-55776 Ania Tue, 20 May 2008 21:40:17 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/i-was-there-for-jon-lesters-no-hitter/#comment-55776 Pedroia: Sean Astin. In hobbit gear. No contest. Clooney is important, so I'm glad we've got him. Having trouble with Tek. Need someone who's hairy and willing to get dirty and has great personal integrity to boot. Pedroia: Sean Astin. In hobbit gear. No contest.

Clooney is important, so I’m glad we’ve got him.

Having trouble with Tek. Need someone who’s hairy and willing to get dirty and has great personal integrity to boot.

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