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IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 02:15 PM

Zach Wheeler approaches Brandon McCarthy with a polite request that the Snakes get the hell out of the way.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 02:22 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Fuck being polite.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 03:28 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Good Guys: 1) Eric Young, Jr. – LF 2) Juan Lagares – CF 3) Daniel Murphy – 2B 4) Marlon Byrd – RF 5) Ike Davis – 1B 6) Wilmer Flores – 3B 7) John Buck – C 8) Omar Quintanilla – SS 9) Zack Wheeler - P Bad Guys: 1) Adam Eaton – CF 2) Martin Prado – 3B 3) Paul Goldschmidt – 1B 4) Aaron Hill – 2B 5) Cody Ross – RF 6) Wil Nieves – C 7) Gerardo Parra – LF 8) Cliff Pennington – SS 9) Brandon McCarthy – RHP

G-Fafif Aug 10 2013 05:34 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

"Better yet, let's go to the Citi Field sleepover and hiss the Diamondbacks!"

Zvon Aug 10 2013 06:17 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Young leads off the game with a hit but that's about it. Might be another shitty home plate ump but that looked like it could have been a strike to Murph, who is called out on strikes to end the first. Danny got a little verbal. Lil bit.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 06:25 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Cooome on. Ike and Buck let an easy pop foul fall between them. Either could have caught it, both backed off. Almost a great DP started by Muffy. Nice play. Got the lead runner.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 06:28 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Astros don't like the home plate ump either. 0-0 after one.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 06:33 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

I do like Ikes strategy of no longer swinging the bat. Draws another walk.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 06:34 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Maybe it's just the beard, but McCarthy looks old these days. Not, say, Atchison old but still. Like, the 40ish granola dad in the Tevas behind you in line at Whole Foods.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 10 2013 06:36 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 06:37 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince. Caught that. Very kool.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 06:42 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

So close to saying "G-Fafif," too. You could tell. Cagey, bro, cagey.

Fman99 Aug 10 2013 06:42 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: Fuck being polite. I love playing "Snake-A-Way."

Fman99 Aug 10 2013 07:03 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

KABOOM

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:03 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Lagares!

themetfairy Aug 10 2013 07:03 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Obi Juan Lagares is our only hope!

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:04 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Almost to the deepest part of the park. Sweet.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:07 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

themetfairy wrote: Obi Juan Lagares is our only hope! Pssst-Ike, don't swing the bat.

G-Fafif Aug 10 2013 07:08 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince. Caught that. Very kool. Thanks. Not a little surreal.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:09 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: Pssst-Ike, don't swing the bat. I'll take that back with no problembo. Ike doubles to deeeeep center.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:12 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

WTF Flores? GJ driving in Ike but OMG, you are slower than possible. And you stopped too. That makes you even slower.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:19 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

I don't buy that "they are rookies" excuse. What?,they don't have third base coaches in the minors? Maybe Tuefel did mess him up there tho, with the timing of the hold.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 07:26 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 10 2013 07:33 PM

Thoughts on the (in progress) game 1) There are a lot of very juvenile type signs at the ballpark there. Not juvenile as in the message, just paper stuff w/magic markers that look and reads like they were made by 4th graders during recess 2) that techno-pop walk-up music used by one of the Arizona players (Parra, I think) is a crime against the senses 3) that double was the best ball Ike has hit since his recall, he has several doubles but many of them have been bloops or just strategically placed 4) REALLY dumb base-running move by Flores, our third dumb-ass move on the bases in the last 13 innings.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 07:28 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Don't look at it as an excuse, so much as... a prism of understanding.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:41 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Ike with a wicked line single and LOOK WHOS BATTING ABOVE .200!

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 07:43 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

I really like Pennington's play at shortstop. Ike is hitting like he's back, and oh, look, he's off the interstate. Marlon Byrd just missed a real good chance to get thrown out at third.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 07:50 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

He went down to Las Vegas as Kranepool-in-a-bad-year, and he's come back as Mark Grace. I mean, I'll take it, but it's a little weird, right?

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 07:53 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

These guys still carrying on that Byrd wasn't really hit.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:53 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: He went down to Las Vegas as Kranepool-in-a-bad-year, and he's come back as Mark Grace. I mean, I'll take it, but it's a little weird, right? I still don't know what we got here with Ike.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:54 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD wrote: These guys still carrying on that Byrd wasn't really hit. Then Byrd can also act? Kool beans.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 07:55 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Maybe this Pennington guy can QB for the Jets.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 07:56 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

He's quite quite, this Pennington, is he not?

Zvon Aug 10 2013 07:58 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Tit for tat as Buck lines out to a diving shortstop. That was a nice play by Buck last inning. Are two runs gonna be enough? Can the pen continue to be as good as they've been? Wheeler up to 93 pitches.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 07:58 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: Do you have to take those pills after a meal, or is on an empty stomach OK?

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 07:59 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

That was one of the worst examples of running it out I ever hope to see, Wheels.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 07:59 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince. Caught that. Very kool. Jeez, what'd I miss?

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:00 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Wheeler not showing anything flashy but always able to get out of possible jams with relative ease.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:01 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince. Caught that. Very kool. Jeez, what'd I miss? Gary gave a shout out to G on the air.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 08:02 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince. Caught that. Very kool. Jeez, what'd I miss? Gary gave a shout out to G on the air. What does that mean? That apropos of nothing, Gary suddenly shouted out Prince's name Lloyd Lindsay Young style?

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:03 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Wheeler hung that baby.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:03 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Gah. Young jumped into the wall. 2-1

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:04 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Gary name-dropping his good bro, Greg Prince. Caught that. Very kool. Jeez, what'd I miss? Gary gave a shout out to G on the air. What does that mean? That apropos of nothing, Gary suddenly shouted out Prince's name Lloyd Lindsay Young style? Yes. It was very odd. No, lol, he quoted him.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 08:05 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 08:06 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

As soon as I start Wheeler's K corner, they go and yank him.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:11 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Need two Rice. Bunt?

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:11 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Too much plate again. Harvey's a bad influence on these guys.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:13 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Maybe. Still, I'd rather they give up a million potential bleeders than a half-million walks.

metirish Aug 10 2013 08:14 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Keith is exasperated with the squeeze being put on.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:15 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Big whiff of Pennington.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:15 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Man, his own team must think Pennington sucks bad. And look, he does! Rice Ks him (after much work).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:15 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Maybe Pennington's not quite that quite.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:17 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Maybe. Still, I'd rather they give up a million potential bleeders than a half-million walks. In general, I agree. Oh, here comes a walk.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:17 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Pen don't fail me now. Bases all slimy for Eaton. Two out.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:18 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 10 2013 08:19 PM

Pitched around Pollock there like he was Fatty Toro. OE: And I guess it ended up working.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:19 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Well, it worked. 2-1 after seven.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:21 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:25 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Ha! Prado who usually doesn't suck vs. us, sucks vs. us.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:26 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Ol' Laggy just keeps on forcing his way into our hearts, don't he? (And as I type that, Eaton in center does a Lagares-quality job tracking down Murph's laser to center.)

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:28 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ol' Laggy just keeps on forcing his way into our hearts, don't he? (And as I type that, Eaton in center does a Lagares-quality job tracking down Murph's laser to center.) Heads up by Young to tag.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:31 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Heads down by Laggy to not. Two outs. That's OK, Davis is up.... NOPE, they fear him too much and he gets the free base. GO WILMER!

Fman99 Aug 10 2013 08:33 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Wilmer Flores, RBI machine.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:33 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

HUGE seeing eye single for two ribEYEsteaks. WILMA!!!!!

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:34 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

With men on base Wilmer's ace

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:34 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

That's, what, five RBIs following IWs for Flores? Not bad for your first week in the bigs. That'll teach 'em to walk Ike.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:35 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Mmmm... FRESH!

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:36 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Damn. Parra don't suck.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:36 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Parra... shoot!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:37 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Man alive, what a Parragrab. These Snake outfielders do go out and get it.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:38 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD wrote: Heads down by Laggy to not. Nah. That ball wasn't a sure catch until the very end. I don't want to see a tag from 1st in those circumstances. Meanwhile, the DBacks have been throwing some nice leather at us so far this weekend.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:39 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

I'm sorry, but is Wilmer Flores really so questionable at third that he gets pulled for late inning defense and replaced by Turner?

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:40 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Fkn Prado. Man, those insurance runs are big.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:40 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Jewelry and big chains while playing sports ... I don't get it. I was hoping Prado's bat got caught up in his.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:41 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

GuuurRRRREAT deepee!

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:41 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

WHOAWHOA Q DP! What a play.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:43 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD wrote: I'm sorry, but is Wilmer Flores really so questionable at third that he gets pulled for late inning defense and replaced by Turner? I think it's more a lineup thing than a defense thing - but I also think Terry over-plays this. Unless a double-switch is going to get you an extra inning out of your pitcher it's usually not worth doing. In this case the pitcher's slot is due up in top 9, but he's almost certain to be switching pitchers anyway so the switcheroo doesn't really buy you anything and it burns a player who may be needed later on.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:45 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Nieves --- no power catcher. At least, not much to date.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:46 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

You don't have to throw Nieves a strike to get him out.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:47 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Got to go to Pedro here, right?

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:47 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Frayed Knot wrote: You don't have to throw Nieves a strike to get him out. And he winds up walking the guy who had walked 4 times in 125 PAs this year.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:47 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Conversely, throwing him a strike doesn't always get Nieves out, it seems.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 08:52 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 10 2013 08:53 PM

That was some bad breaking.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 08:52 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

That's what low-70s cheese looks like, Mr. Parra.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:53 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Way to GO Ped-RO I'm not sure if that last pitch could have earned itself a speeding ticket.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 08:54 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

In game quiz --- Who is the only other player this season besides our Mr. Flowers to have two 3-RBI games in his first five ML games?

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:56 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

batmagadanleadoff wrote: In game quiz --- Who is the only other player this season besides our Mr. Flowers to have two 3-RBI games in his first five ML games? Puig?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 10 2013 08:57 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: In game quiz --- Who is the only other player this season besides our Mr. Flowers to have two 3-RBI games in his first five ML games? Puig? Winner, winner!

Zvon Aug 10 2013 08:57 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Loudest fart eveh.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 08:58 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Turner's been on fire lately. Or, you could say, Red hot.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 09:00 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm sorry, but is Wilmer Flores really so questionable at third that he gets pulled for late inning defense and replaced by Turner? I think it's more a lineup thing than a defense thing - but I also think Terry over-plays this. Unless a double-switch is going to get you an extra inning out of your pitcher it's usually not worth doing. In this case the pitcher's slot is due up in top 9, but he's almost certain to be switching pitchers anyway so the switcheroo doesn't really buy you anything and it burns a player who may be needed later on. I'll take the Turner double though.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 09:00 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: Loudest fart eveh. Yeah, that's what happens when your stadium tries to stuff in sound effects during every break of more than ten seconds. Sometimes you mess up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 10 2013 09:02 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Dammit. We couldn't have hung a 3-spot on Hidden Owie there, just for old-times' sake?

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 09:03 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD wrote: I'll take the Turner double though. Sure. But without the double switch Turner would simply be PH-ing there and the result would be the same. So unless Terry is planning on using Pedro to start off the 9th inning (which he isn't) our manager was guilty of premature switch-ulation.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 09:04 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Hawkins on for the save. Gary calls him a reluctant closer. I like Hawk. Hope he does well.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 09:06 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Three-run/one-inning saves have been converted in 233 of 239 opportunities this season. The Rays' Fernando Rodney blew the 6th one of the year last night against the Dodgers (giving up 4 to lose the game on his own error). IOW, Odds are in LaTroy's favor

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 09:07 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

EY in his no-triples defense.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2013 09:08 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD wrote: EY in his no-triples defense. He's there in the 1st inning.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 09:11 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

GJ Hawkman. Good game! Hey Phils, how does our ass look?

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 09:15 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

I'm concerning myself with the Nationals' ass, two steps in front. Help us tomorrow, Phils! Phils have to be the coldest squad in baseball.

Edgy MD Aug 10 2013 09:19 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Meanwhile, coming up: Dodgers, Padres, Braves, and Tigers, or the four of the hottest teams in baseball, along with the Royals.

Zvon Aug 10 2013 09:22 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Edgy MD wrote: I'm concerning myself with the Nationals' ass, two steps in front. Help us tomorrow, Phils! Phils have to be the coldest squad in baseball. Lets take one ass at a time.

Fman99 Aug 11 2013 05:26 AM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm concerning myself with the Nationals' ass, two steps in front. Help us tomorrow, Phils! Phils have to be the coldest squad in baseball. Lets take one ass at a time. I prefer to take them in pairs, or groups. But that's how I roll, YMMV.

Centerfield Aug 11 2013 05:52 AM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

What a fantastic win. Wheeler pitching well, getting production from Lagares and Flores. I know it's just one game, but I left went to bed yesterday thinking these guys could be great for us for a long time. Plus Ike is hitting. Today, I feel like I can beat up Jeff Manship.

MFS62 Aug 11 2013 07:30 AM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Wilmer has more RBI than A-Rod and Jeter combined! Later

Frayed Knot Aug 11 2013 08:29 AM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

MFS62 wrote: Wilmer has more RBI than A-Rod and Jeter combined! Yeah, but none in October so what good is he?

MFS62 Aug 11 2013 08:39 AM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Frayed Knot wrote: Wilmer has more RBI than A-Rod and Jeter combined! Yeah, but none in October so what good is he? Wet blanket. :) Later

Ashie62 Aug 11 2013 10:11 AM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Ike needs to start showing some power if he wants to be Met tendered for 2014..

Edgy MD Aug 11 2013 12:35 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

He wants to keep walking and doubling at this pace the rest of the year, I'm fine with that.

Zvon Aug 11 2013 02:02 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Qs great DP from last night.

Edgy MD Aug 11 2013 02:05 PM Re: IGT, 8/10, Wheeling Through the Desert

Also, Motley Crue interrupting Putz from four different booths.