tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post2522534681265292550..comments2024-03-28T15:41:48.726-07:00Comments on Sons of Steve Garvey: A Distillation Of NLDS Press Coverage, In AdvanceSteve Saxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-4169063677739560972009-10-07T07:00:31.068-07:002009-10-07T07:00:31.068-07:00Dusty, I added your comment as a picture caption.....Dusty, I added your comment as a picture caption... Thanks!Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-9446786922726625632009-10-06T13:27:06.995-07:002009-10-06T13:27:06.995-07:00@Sax
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^ Hog Island Oys...@Sax<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/ydwptmm<br /><br />^ Hog Island Oyster Company menu. Now I'm really psyched. I've always wanted to see where they make all the oysters, and how they get them into the shells.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-1701868806915976162009-10-06T08:33:28.083-07:002009-10-06T08:33:28.083-07:00Okay, love the article, then I checked out the lin...Okay, love the article, then I checked out the link on the Loney hit from the game 1 against the Cubs and saw this little gem:<br /><br />The Cubs don't want to panic, but 85 percent of the teams that win Game 1 of the NLDS capture the series.<br /><br />Oh crap, now we HAVE to win game 1. C'mon Wolfy, bring it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033345629724375061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-9544114053512474172009-10-06T07:24:03.011-07:002009-10-06T07:24:03.011-07:00Bravo, Sax. I was waiting for someone to call out...Bravo, Sax. I was waiting for someone to call out St. Louis on their McGwire hypocrisy.LLCoolLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376672619235108877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-20091260971229323832009-10-06T00:08:58.074-07:002009-10-06T00:08:58.074-07:00@berk, I don't think I've ever seen you cu...@berk, I don't think I've ever seen you curse! Wow!Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-44571866131134187592009-10-05T22:34:13.812-07:002009-10-05T22:34:13.812-07:00Sax, are you still working on this post?
Watching...Sax, are you still working on this post?<br /><br />Watching MLB Network special tonight "Path to the Pennant" or some such. In one segment, guys at the desk went through all the playoff teams' defense. Spent most of it on - wait for it - Yankees and Red Sox. Got to the Dodgers, which they raced through quickly, and all Harold Reynolds could come up with for our OF (after somewhat of a compliment for Manny not totally sucking with the leather) was "Kemp has come a long ways, and so has Ethier." End of discussion, go to commercial.<br /><br />That's all the fuck you can say re: Kemp, Reynolds? Did you miss your own network's highlight reels that nightly showed how well this guy plays the position? The balls he ran down, the catches at the wall, the over the shoulder catches...did none of that sink in? The assists?<br /><br />Need another Two Minutes Hate now.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-19455728982905029482009-10-05T21:48:55.878-07:002009-10-05T21:48:55.878-07:00Resistance is futile, Mr. C.Resistance is futile, Mr. C.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-63479409136787690052009-10-05T21:45:55.641-07:002009-10-05T21:45:55.641-07:00@db
The minibar is a siren that will lure you in ...@db<br /><br />The minibar is a siren that will lure you in , then steal your lunch money AND post compromising pictures of you on the internet!<br /><br />Resist, man! Lash yourself to the mast, if you must.Nostradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658184241218765280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-43764400982404052642009-10-05T21:28:49.686-07:002009-10-05T21:28:49.686-07:00I'm mainly a Kimpton guy b/c I don't like ...I'm mainly a Kimpton guy b/c I don't like stale hotels with no character, so when Kimpton came on the scene with their boutique joints I started using them. There are other, probably better ones, but they are pricier. Kimpton always honors the gub'ment rate and are cool about it. They also keep good booze in their mini bars, which goes a long way with me. At Hotel Rouge, they have Red Hook ESB, for instance. It ain't cheap but after a business dinner and you come back to the room and want a nightcap or two it hits the spot. Especially when I fire up the computer to watch the Dodger game that starts at 10:10 PM Eastern time, not that I'd ever make such a poor decision that I would regret the next morning during meetings.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-49560569996878862622009-10-05T21:24:53.884-07:002009-10-05T21:24:53.884-07:00@Sax
Stop, or you'll go blind.@Sax<br /><br />Stop, or you'll go blind.Nostradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658184241218765280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-32126897071135848962009-10-05T21:22:23.918-07:002009-10-05T21:22:23.918-07:00Don't stop the rockin', Sax. Loved this po...Don't stop the rockin', Sax. Loved this post. Eases the pain [of not having any baseball to watch tonight].Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-51544227065250481412009-10-05T21:22:16.145-07:002009-10-05T21:22:16.145-07:00@DB: I'm pretty familiar with SF; I get up the...@DB: I'm pretty familiar with SF; I get up there a lot. Definitely recommend the Ferry Building, even though it's packed on weekends. Hog Island Oyster Company (which was recommended to me) shouldn't disappoint.<br /><br />Funny that you're a Kimpton guy. I have mixed feelings on them dating back almost a decade, not that I'm one to hold grudges. Okay, maybe I am.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-2335415062459290382009-10-05T21:19:38.073-07:002009-10-05T21:19:38.073-07:00I can't stop tinkering with this article; I ap...I can't stop tinkering with this article; I apologize. Added another paragraph near the end.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-28703185459855360992009-10-05T21:01:15.341-07:002009-10-05T21:01:15.341-07:00Sax, my man, thanks for these tips. I get up to S...Sax, my man, thanks for these tips. I get up to SF on biz or pleasure with some frequency, but not enough to have this level of detail. Especially like the valet tip as I will be driving and not wanting to get ganked on the overnight parking.<br /><br />Funny you said that re Kimpton rewards acct. I'm a loyal Kimpton guy and I actually have this night free since I had some reward certificates from staying so many times in the chain. Mainly I stay at Hotel Rouge in Washington, DC every other month (at least) with work. They know me by name there.<br /><br />And this Oyster Company you speak of sounds intriguing, especially the oyster part. I think I'll try it!Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-36372066157411230112009-10-05T21:00:31.543-07:002009-10-05T21:00:31.543-07:00Thanks for the advice, Sax. I was joking, but I wi...Thanks for the advice, Sax. I was joking, but I will definitely take some of that info into consideration. It's my second go-around in Vegas, and I know a little bit. I found a great hole-in-the-wall called the Golden Steer. It's in a strip mall, and you would not notice it without looking for it. Great prime rib and ceasar salad.Mr. LA Sports Czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973447602451236780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-22219189785520601192009-10-05T20:56:23.112-07:002009-10-05T20:56:23.112-07:00@Mr C: Specs looks like my kind of place. I'v...@Mr C: Specs looks like my kind of place. I've also spent tons of nights cleaning up at trivia night at Mad Dog in the Fog over on Haight Street, but you've gotta bring your A game to win pitchers of beer.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-37138508606826118822009-10-05T20:54:17.670-07:002009-10-05T20:54:17.670-07:00@Mr. LA SF, happy to help. Maybe I should change ...@Mr. LA SF, happy to help. Maybe I should change this to a travel blog!<br /><br />I unfortunately don't know Vegas as well as I did about four years ago, when I was at a job that had be go there 3-4 times a year. <br /><br />For hotels, I've stayed at TheHotel at Mandalay a number of times and like the suite and the exclusiveness, especially if you eat or drink at Alain Ducasse's Mixx. I've in fact stayed there the first weekend of March Madness along with Orel and Pedro Guerrero. Mandalay has a great sportsbook so we liked it. Lately, though, I've gotten word that the less-expensive but decent way to go is Planet Hollywood (the old Aladdin), as it allows you to accrue/redeem Starwood SPG points.<br /><br />For dinners, I like Aureole (though not as good as NYC's), and I've had one of the best steaks of my life at Delmonico's. I've had many a drink at Rum Jungle and Red Square. Craftsteak is totally overrated and nothing like the NYC Craft. And the Japanese place in the Wynn is not worth the money.<br /><br />Off the top of my head, after three glasses of wine tonight, that's what I've got.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-27221052281573324422009-10-05T20:08:36.087-07:002009-10-05T20:08:36.087-07:00@Sax
I've been to lucky 13 a few times. Your...@Sax<br /><br />I've been to lucky 13 a few times. Your earlier description was right on the mark. I really dig Specs up on Columbus, but it gets a little too busy and hip on the weekends for my liking.Nostradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658184241218765280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-19883303310502670322009-10-05T18:39:13.872-07:002009-10-05T18:39:13.872-07:00Sax, can you help me with my itinerary for my trip...Sax, can you help me with my itinerary for my trip to Vegas this winter? :)Mr. LA Sports Czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973447602451236780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-10880159169321133382009-10-05T18:28:53.711-07:002009-10-05T18:28:53.711-07:00Oh, Hotel Triton! I know it well, every floor is ...Oh, Hotel Triton! I know it well, every floor is different and the furniture is really quirky. It's a cross between a W and a Standard (The W SF sucks, btw; horrible location near Moscone Center). You're staying right by the southern gate of Chinatown.<br /><br />I'd recommend E&O Trading Company for appetizers, which is like a block away. Also see if you can have dinner or lunch in the Ferry Building; I'd recommend Hog Island Oyster Company. Park in the Sutter/Stockton Garage rather than paying Hotel Triton's $38/day valet parking charge. <br /><br />Make sure to get your Kimpton Rewards acct so you can get free wi-fi. <br /><br />SoSG Sax, here to help!Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-3900731299267617382009-10-05T18:12:14.373-07:002009-10-05T18:12:14.373-07:00Oh, I also should have added as another criteria t...Oh, I also should have added as another criteria that Mrs. Dusty can't be too scared to set foot in there. That may narrow my search considerably.<br /><br />Staying here at this foofy-ass place: http://tinyurl.com/yetdky2Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-29891545354226380722009-10-05T18:11:16.167-07:002009-10-05T18:11:16.167-07:00I hit a sports bar in 'Frisco a while back cal...I hit a sports bar in 'Frisco a while back called <a href="http://www.leftyodouls.biz/index.html" rel="nofollow">Lefty O'Doul's</a>. Pretty nice place. You can get to it easily by cable car.Mr. LA Sports Czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973447602451236780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-21082463713239807752009-10-05T18:09:34.019-07:002009-10-05T18:09:34.019-07:00You had me at Colt 45! There's not a "45...You had me at Colt 45! There's not a "45" in my email address for no reason...Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-59934188646480044292009-10-05T18:05:19.250-07:002009-10-05T18:05:19.250-07:00Yeah, my favorite bar in the bay area was a haunt ...Yeah, my favorite bar in the bay area was a haunt called <a href="http://www.sonsofstevegarvey.com/search?q=lucky+13" rel="nofollow">Lucky 13,</a> on Market (link to what I wrote about it earlier this year). Den of iniquity, indeed.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-13757633166280521332009-10-05T17:36:31.548-07:002009-10-05T17:36:31.548-07:00The bars I frequent in SF are more the "Den-o...The bars I frequent in SF are more the "Den-of-Inquity" variety than the "Sports Bar" variety, due to my desire to avoid unnecessary contact with Giants fans in their natural habitat. If you're just interested in ending up on the floor, then I can help you out. Otherwise, I got nothing.Nostradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658184241218765280noreply@blogger.com