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Burt Blyleven Pronounciation Guide

For those of you who don't get the chance to listen to Burt and his colorful commentary on a regular basis, it's easy to become confused at "Burt-Speak".  Here is a simple guide to help you overcome any jargon issues.

Sounds Like        What he means
Pirantas             Piranhas

California Math      I can't do math

Mundee               Monday

Toozdee              Tuesday

Wenzdee              Wednesday

Thurzdee             Thursday

Fridee               Friday

Saturdee             Saturday

Sundee               Sunday

You are hereby       I like to draw
circled              circles

I gave up so many    I was so f*$@!#g
home runs, I can't   good I can joke about
remember.            all the dingers I allowed.
                     Why am I not in the Hall of
                     Fame?

...at the Major      I can't count all the
League level...      numbers from the years prior
                     to the Major League level.
                     California math. (See above)

Only _ days until    I like cake.
my birthday.

...that's why I      I was so good I was around
lost 250 games.      long enough to lose 250
                     times...and still be
                     one of the best pitchers
                     of all time.  Bitches.

That's just a start.  Feel free to add your own!

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Brilliant idea and execution, Jesse!
I've got one, too--

Sounds like: "Back in my day, a pitcher was expected to finish what he started..."

Means: "If I had to wreck my shoulder and they still won't put me in the Hall of Fame, then everyone should wreck their shoulder."

by ubelmann on Aug 22, 2006 1:58 AM EDT reply actions  

One more...
Sounds like: Ee-she-row

Means: Ichiro

by ubelmann on Aug 22, 2006 1:59 AM EDT reply actions  

bertisms
Ben Brew-shard  is Ben Brossard

Juan Castro showed a lot of leadership = buying the company line on Bartlett

by J Lichty on Aug 22, 2006 10:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Another
Shee-Cah-Go = Chicago

by TStahr on Aug 22, 2006 11:57 AM EDT reply actions  

He threw 100 pitches....
....and he didn't explode!
Joe Mauer for MVP.

by cmathewson on Aug 22, 2006 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Adverbs
He pitched good=he pitched well.

by Batgirl on Aug 22, 2006 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

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