{"id":5262,"date":"2011-10-25T13:11:45","date_gmt":"2011-10-25T18:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=5262"},"modified":"2013-05-02T16:03:01","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T21:03:01","slug":"gif-of-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/gif-of-the-moment","title":{"rendered":"GIFs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GIF courtesy of Reddit user JewishDoggy   And now, a piss-poor execution of the silent treatment: Courtesy of rallydesk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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\n Prospect GIFs: Eddie Butler vs. Xander Bogaerts (Futures Game)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n Prospect GIF: Kevin Gausman’s Changeup<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n Prospect GIFs: Evan Gattis<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Evan Gattis also has an amazing Twitter avatar from his days as a master of custodial arts at Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems: And it’s never too late to hop on the bandwagon with an “El Oso Blanco” t-shirt (which he should trademark, like, immediately): And while I have your attention… here’s Gattis taking Stephen Strasburg yard […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n Prospect GIF: Javier Baez<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Javier Baez: His bat speed is even blinding in slow motion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n Prospect GIFs: Christian Yelich’s Sweet Swing<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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As part of my prospect-related work for Bleacher Report’s Prospect Pipeline, I tend make a lot of GIFs. Sometimes too many for my own good. So, as an outlet, I thought that I’d start sharing some of them on the Sombrero. Today’s post features GIFs of Marlins’ prospect Christian Yelich, who’s having one helluva spring […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n Prospect GIF: George Springer Drops a BOMB<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n Prospect GIF: The Power of Vogelbach<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Dan Vogelbach: A big man with big power<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF: Ken Rosenthal Represents the Lollipop Guild<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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He should have warned the camera man… Where’d Kenny go?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF: The Hammer of Wilhelmsen<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Alternative Headline:   “Tom Wilhelmsen snaps (a curveball), Alexei Ramirez craps (his pants)”                        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIFs: Trevor Rosenthal’s Electric Arsenal<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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In the decisive fifth game of the NLDS between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals on Friday night, 22-year-old Trevor Rosenthal once again melted faces and missed bats with his third straight dominant appearance out of the Cardinals\u2019 bullpen. A 21st-round draft pick in 2009, the right-hander truly came into his own this season […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n Video: Mike Trout playing for Millville High School (2009)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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In celebration of Mike Trout‘s 21st birthday, here is a video of him playing on a god-awful field as a high school senior: And who doesn’t love a little bonus Trout?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Lucas Giolito’s Breaking Ball<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n GIF of the Moment: Ian Desmond’s Insane Vertical Jump<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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So I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Ian Desmond can dunk.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Humber Gets Soaked [#HumberGames]<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Alexei Ramirez: Don’t underestimate his sneakiness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: A.J. Pierzynski Finally Catches a Perfecto [#HumberGames]<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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A long time coming for A.J. Pierzynski<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Phil Humber’s Disbelief [#HumberGames]<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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As I mentioned last night on Twitter, today is Phillip Humber day at The Golden Sombrero. \u00a0As a baseball fan, a perfect game is worth celebrating, regardless if it comes at the expense of your favorite team. \u00a0Well, as a White Sox fan, great moments have been few and far between since Mark Buehrle’s perfecto […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Rick Ankiel’s Hose, Part II<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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You know you’re doing something right (or very wrong) when you make multiple appearances on GIF of the Moment. \u00a0Can you imagine if the runner had tested Rick Ankiel? Dude might have been out by 15 feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Bryce Harper’s walk-off<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n GIF of the Moment: Classic Vlad<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n GIF of the Moment: Robin Charges the Mound<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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My favorite childhood ballplayer is now my favorite team’s new manager. I just hope he’s a better skipper than he is brawler.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: The Manny Ramirez Cutoff<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n GIF of the Moment: Yoenis Cespedes<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Um, what?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: David Freese’s celebration<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Serious style points for the walk-off and helmet spike<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Tony La Russa’s self-inflicted misery<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Where’s Ray Vinson when you need him?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: The Ron Washington Shimmy<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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Dear Fox: More shots of Ron Washington, please.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Elvis Andrus’ sick glove flip<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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The equivalent of a full-court alley-oop at an AND1 event<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Shane Victorino drilled by return throw<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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The look on Victorino’s face says it all: “Really, dude? Really?”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Rick Ankiel’s Cannon<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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And be sure to check out The Flagrant Fan for a great article on Ankiel\u2019s legendary arm, complete with videos of his most famous throws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Mark Kotsay’s Scorpion Slide<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

Ah yes, the scorpion slide; an act so hideous and pathetic that it has come to epitomize the Kangaroo Court. And what better player to show off his stinger during Game 3 of the NLCS than everyone\u2019s favorite role-player on the Brewers (no, surprisingly it\u2019s not Craig Counsell), Mark Kotsay. With runners on first and […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Justin Upton’s Big Fly<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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\n ALDS Rangers vs. Rays Open Thread: We’re Ready for Moore<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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  Tampa Bay Rays: Matt Moore 1-0, 9.1 IP, 14.46 K\/9, 2.89 ERA, 2.17 FIP, 1.85 xFIP, 0.4 fWAR Sean Rodriguez, SS B.J. Upton, CF Evan Longoria, 3B Ben Zobrist, 2B Johnny Damon, DH Kelly Shoppach, C Casey Kotchman, 1B Desmond Jennings, LF Matt Joyce, RF Texas Rangers: C.J. Wilson: 16-7, 223.1 IP, 8.30 K\/9, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n GIF of the Moment: Matt Joyce, Reid Brignac, and the essence of teammates<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n
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As a ballplayer, there are certain moments shared with teammates that seem to outlive any play, game, or season. While hitting a go-ahead or walk-off bomb is an incredible, personal accomplishment, it\u2019s the ensuing reaction of your teammates that makes it so memorable.\u00a0 There are always those one or two guys \u2013 your closest buddies […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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