MLB 2009 Playoffs Thread

[lockjaaaaww]

So Miguel Cabrera decided to get drunk and beat his wife durring the most critical part of Detroits season...

Anyway the 1 game play-off is tonight and I'm gonna fucking miss it...dammit!!

[askewcore]

Anyone else watching this? It's been one hell of a game so far. Detroit jumped up 3-0 and Orlando Cabrera just hit a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 7th to put Minnesota up 4-3.

[Bud8Weiser]

Anyone else watching this? It's been one hell of a game so far. Detroit jumped up 3-0 and Orlando Cabrera just hit a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 7th to put Minnesota up 4-3.

Great fuckin game so far.

[Steam]

I'm laughing because Cabrera's homer knocked my dipshit friend out of the money in our fantasy baseball league. Of all the fucking people to hit a homer.

[Bud8Weiser]

I'm laughing because Cabrera's homer knocked my dipshit friend out of the money in our fantasy baseball league. Of all the fucking people to hit a homer.

Haha. That sucks for him.

[Bud8Weiser]

Tie game. This is very entertaining. Its nice to not have a rooting interest in either team.

[Steam]

Haha. That sucks for him.

Ordonez just gave him back a tie. I love the random intrigue and rooting against him.

Gives me something else to root for since I don't want to outright root for whom I want the Yankees to play in the ALDS.

[askewcore]

Gives me something else to root for since I don't want to outright root for whom I want the Yankees to play in the ALDS.

I bet on this game for that exact reason.

[askewcore]

Joe Nathan is good.


That is all.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

bottom 9...lets see if we can get another 9 innings before the next run is scored. Fuck these bullpens up

[Bud8Weiser]

Tigers score. 5-4 top of the 10th.

[edzeppe]

this is awful.
and awesome.
fuckin baseball

[maz]

That game ain't over yet ?

[Bud8Weiser]

What a great game!!!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Polanco must hate his life right now

[Steam]

I bet on this game for that exact reason.

I fucked it all up when I clapped when the Twins just tied it up.

[edzeppe]

holy fuck

[Bud8Weiser]

HOLY CRAP THIS IS AN AMAZING GAME!! More baseball to be played.

[Steam]

Fucking WOW.

Nice of Chip Carey to completely botch that call. That's what I have to look forward to as a Yankee fan these next few games. <sigh>

[Jimmy's Dignity]

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[Bud8Weiser]

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That disturbs me a bit.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

yeah, that's half the fun of it :action-sm

I'm loving that they're matching up on the bullpens, alas, it's only 1 or 2 hitters at most and then he's out

[lockjaaaaww]

I love that they're in extra innings because -
1. It will tire out the team (who still have to fly to ny)
2. I missed 9 innings.

Exciting game thus far.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Oh man, what the hell was he thinking throwing it to 3rd?

[edzeppe]

they wont get this run in

[edzeppe]

here comes check swing strike 3

[edzeppe]

eventually

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Wow was that huge

kind of random, but I like the white front of Joe Mauer's helmet

[edzeppe]

I want laird taking this pitch no matter what

[edzeppe]

laird blows

[Bud8Weiser]

This is fantastic.

[Mother Shucker]

What an amazing game.

[Bud8Weiser]

Twins win. I think they have a better shot at beating the Yankees so I'm happy with the outcome.

[edzeppe]

:(

[Bud8Weiser]

What an amazing game.

Absolutely.

[lockjaaaaww]

Twins win, The more I think about it I'd rather face Detroit, The Twins are on fire!!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Twinkies comin to the Bronx, here we go...

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Holy shit...that suit's fucking horrifyingly bad. It's almost Don Cherry-esque

[Ballbuster1]

Meh, they'll be tired from trying to win this one.
Should be no problem for the Yankees.

[Steam]

Holy shit...that suit's fucking horrifyingly bad. It's almost Don Cherry-esque


I'm on the phone with my friend and said pretty loudly that I didn't need to see Craig Sager in HD. He then without a beat told me that he didn't need to see him in D.

[maz]

Congrats , Twins and Fans

Don't really follow the AL

[Zeroman]

I'm on the phone with my friend and said pretty loudly that I didn't need to see Craig Sager in HD. He then without a beat told me that he didn't need to see him in D.

haha :D

[Absolutely]

Meh, they'll be tired from trying to win this one.


I'm tired from this game. I just wanted it to end, the last last 4 innings were excruciating with all the pitching changs/throws to first/mound visits/stranded runners. I didn't care who won, just that someone did...

If I had to hear how the Twins were "Just a bunch of baseball players" one more time I was going to get on a plate to Minn and punch Ron Darling in the teeth.

Same with how great Polanco is. How he's a "Just a professional hitter", people fawn over his bat. He's a good hitter, I know, but his .303 average isn't worth the praise.

[lockjaaaaww]

Twins win, The more I think about it I'd rather face Detroit, The Twins are on fire!!

Yanks have historically done very well over the twins in the regular season and post season. Including 7-0 this year. I know they got Mauer but they were able to beat the twins even back in the Santana days (even though Morneau wasn't the Morneau we all know now and Mauer wasn't called up yet.) To show you how long ago the Yanks face the twinkies in the playoffs boston still had a curse and Arod actually had an rbi in the post season and as everyone knows AROD is phenomally awefull in the post season, I could dig out his numbers but I'm not gonna.

[Steam]

I'm tired from this game. I just wanted it to end, the last last 4 innings were excruciating with all the pitching changs/throws to first/mound visits/stranded runners. I didn't care who won, just that someone did...

If I had to hear how the Twins were "Just a bunch of baseball players" one more time I was going to get on a plate to Minn and punch Ron Darling in the teeth.

Same with how great Polanco is. How he's a "Just a professional hitter", people fawn over his bat. He's a good hitter, I know, but his .303 average isn't worth the praise.

The commentators were both fucking awful, but its TBS, so its to be expected.

[askewcore]

The Twins should be worn out mentally and physically after tonight's game, hopefully the Yanks can pounce on them early tomorrow and let CC cruise.

AROD is phenomally awefull in the post season, I could dig out his numbers but I'm not gonna.

39 games, .279/7/17 .856 OPS :action-sm

The commentators were both fucking awful, but its TBS, so its to be expected.

Ron Darling is abysmal. He does the Mets game for SNY, and he makes it impossible to watch. Well, this season, the team made it impossible to watch, but you get my point.

[lockjaaaaww]

39 games, .279 7 & 17 .856 OPS :action-sm




Then lets say recently
2005- .133 0Hr 0RBI 2Hits
2006 .071 0Hr 0RBI 1hit
2007 .267 1Hr 1RbI 4Hits

Not bad in 07.

[Absolutely]

The commentators were both fucking awful, but its TBS, so its to be expected.

TBS has all the DS games, right?

What are their other announcing groups?

[Fred Told Me]

TBS has all the DS games, right?

What are their other announcing groups?

Yankees vs. Twins= Chip Caray and Ron Darling
Angels vs. Red Sox= Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez
Phillies vs. Rockies= Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson
Dodgers vs. Cardinals= Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly

[Absolutely]

Yankees vs. Twins= Chip Caray and Ron Darling
Angels vs. Red Sox= Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez
Phillies vs. Rockies= Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson
Dodgers vs. Cardinals= Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly

Thanks
Bob Brenly isn't terrible...

[Mother Shucker]

I must be getting old. I used to laugh at the losers of tough games, I actually feel bad for the Tiger players. I have been there (not at this level of course) on both the winning and losing side of hard fought games. I know how bad you feel to leave your all out there and come so fucking close.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

it sucks for the Tigers fans, but lets face facts....it saved us all from hearing the "Woe is poor Detroit" storyline for the duration of the playoffs

[Fred Told Me]

Ahh it's good to see somebody else other than the Mets choke the season away. Detroit has nobody to blame but themselves. 3 game lead with 4 to play and then you go home and get spanked by the Whitesox the first 2 games. Minnesota deserved it more.

[Perch1019]

it sucks for the Tigers fans, but lets face facts....it saved us all from hearing the "Woe is poor Detroit" storyline for the duration of the playoffs

I dont understand how a team making it to the playoffs "would do wonders for the city and citizens of Detroit". Like all of the sudden the car companies are going to stop from going under and that hell hole of a city is going to rebound just because the Tigers are in the playoffs. The Wings won the cup 2 years ago and made it to a Finals game 7, in a town called HockeyTown, and it did nothing for them.

[Stormrider666]

I would love to watch the Phillies/Rockies game in HI DEF. But on TBSHD, the screen is currently frozen. Fuck you Cablevision.

Edit: Okay, its not frozen anymore.

[Ballbuster1]

Great job by Lee today.

If Cole Hamels does that well the Phils will be tough to beat in this series.

[Aaron Burrito]

It's good to see that the shitty umpiring has continued into the playoffs.:rolleyes:

[Steam]

This fucking umpire is a shitdick.

[Absolutely]

It's good to see that the shitty umpiring has continued into the playoffs.:rolleyes:

I like how TBS has the strikezone thing right there for every pitch, and I'm sure it's tough, but they miss a lot of calls.

Fucking Derek Jeter... I hate him.

[Steam]

I like how TBS has the strikezone thing right there for every pitch, and I'm sure it's tough, but they miss a lot of calls.

Fucking Derek Jeter... I hate him.

Was an odd sight to see him pull that for a homer, but you know what, I'll take it.

[Aizazzle]

Hate to praise him, but the fucker is clutch during the playoffs.

By the way, my prediction is of a Phillies vs Yankees. World Series. I also predict that I will hate both you and JD for the duration of it.

[Steam]

Hate to praise him, but the fucker is clutch during the playoffs.

By the way, my prediction is of a Phillies vs Yankees. World Series. I also predict that I will hate both you and JD for the duration of it.

Not making any predictions this year. Don't want to get ahead of myself. Too much early heartbreak lately.

[Aizazzle]

Not making any predictions this year. Don't want to get ahead of myself. Too much early heartbreak lately.

I think you have too good of a team not to make it to the World Series. Of course, as a fan I understand your trepidation especially after the last couple of Yankee seasons.

Oh and the Yanks take a 3-2 lead.

[Steam]

I think you have too good of a team not to make it to the World Series. Of course, as a fan I understand your trepidation especially after the last couple of Yankee seasons.

Oh and the Yanks take a 3-2 lead.

You would think that would be the case, but I'm still nervous. High expectations + Recent failures = Way too much nerves. Then again, I'm always a jittery faggot watching my teams.

But with their starters, their depth at hitting, and the Joba/Hughes/Rivera trifecta in the pen, they really should make a good run. But its why we play the games.

[Steam]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Alex Rodriguez has decided to enter the postseason!

[Steam]

and so has Francisco Liriano.

Mighty. Fallen.

[Bud8Weiser]

6-2 Yanks. Looks like the Twins luck in Yankee Stadium is continuing.

[Got One?]

the bbbboys better be getting clips of john sterling for this....

[Bud8Weiser]

the bbbboys better be getting clips of john sterling for this....

Thats all I could think of when Jeter and Matsui hit their HRs

[Steam]

the bbbboys better be getting clips of john sterling for this....

Your "b" key appears to be stuck.

[Aaron Burrito]

Well this game is over.

[Aizazzle]

Yeah, time to actually do some work. I will be back to see Cards vs Dodgers.

[Steam]

Chip Carey just told me that Orlando Cabrera has played in the division series with the Angels (correct), the Yankees (incorrect), Boston (correct), and Tampa Bay (incorrect).

Two out of four correct, dipshit.

[Perch1019]

Chip Carey just told me that Orlando Cabrera has played in the division series with the Angels (correct), the Yankees (incorrect), Boston (correct), and Tampa Bay (incorrect).

Two out of four correct, dipshit.

Every year this is said but TBS coverage just sucks dick. And for all the Mets fans who say the Yankee guys are shit... Ron Darling is horrible. Hes boring, he says the dumbest things and his voice is annoying.

Wow, Arod really changing things quickly this year. I have to say I was a little worried with those first 2 ABs

[Steam]

Every year this is said but TBS coverage just sucks dick. And for all the Mets fans who say the Yankee guys are shit... Ron Darling is horrible. Hes boring, he says the dumbest things and his voice is annoying.

Wow, Arod really changing things quickly this year. I have to say I was a little worried with those first 2 ABs

The football outsider guy on Twitter has been making fun of Darling and his stupid sayings all game. The sad thing is that I haven't even really paid attention to how truly awful he is since Chip Carey has to be the worst play by play guy I've ever heard. They can trot out Boom Goes The Dynamite Guy and he would be an improvement over this faggot.

[lockjaaaaww]

Thats odd.

[lockjaaaaww]

Heres my DS predictions
Phils over Rocks
Yanks over Twinkies
Bawfton over Angels
Cards over Dodgers.

[25133WhooOoAH]

Yankes beat Twins
Red Sox Beat Angels
Yanks beat Red Sox

Dodgers beat Cardinals
Phillies beat Rockies
Phillies beat Dodgers

Yanks beat Phillies.

That be amazing.

[Absolutely]

Cards suck cock tonight.
9 Hits, 5 Walks

2 fucking runs

And Carpenter stunk.

[oandapartycock]

That Dodgers/Cards game was an ugly game to watch. 30 men left on base between both teams.

And why not call for a pitch out in the ninth inning? That whole "fielder's indifference" is about as lame as the prevent defense in football.

[Aaron Burrito]

That Dodgers/Cards game was an ugly game to watch. 30 men left on base between both teams.

And why not call for a pitch out in the ninth inning? That whole "fielder's indifference" is about as lame as the prevent defense in football.

Hey, as long as the Dodgers win I'll take ugly.

[Absolutely]

That Dodgers/Cards game was an ugly game to watch. 30 men left on base between both teams.

And why not call for a pitch out in the ninth inning? That whole "fielder's indifference" is about as lame as the prevent defense in football.

It could be an out, but like they always say "That run means nothing"

Tomorrow I'm only watching the Cards/Dodgers, I can't take any other games.
I think I'm just burnt out on baseball at this point, which is crazy now that the playoffs have actually started. It's just too long, especially if you're checking out like 75% of the first 2 games.

I was so pissed when Holliday looked at 7 pitches in the first inning with bases loaded. Didn't even swing the fucking bat. They all looked to be a little inside on the pitch trax, but come on, you're not there to get walked to bring in a run.

[Wilmington WOW]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/08/25/alg_cliff_lee.jpg

[25133WhooOoAH]

Baseball should be 102 games now 162.

[askewcore]

Yanks beat Phillies.

That be amazing.

I'd prefer Yanks beating the Dodgers personally. As much as I hate the Eagles, I have no real dislike to the Phillies. Or the Sixers.

[Stormrider666]

You would think that would be the case, but I'm still nervous. High expectations + Recent failures = Way too much nerves. Then again, I'm always a jittery faggot watching my teams.

But with their starters, their depth at hitting, and the Joba/Hughes/Rivera trifecta in the pen, they really should make a good run. But its why we play the games.

I'm going to be a nervous nelly until I see them celebrating for winning the ALCS.

Chip Carey just told me that Orlando Cabrera has played in the division series with the Angels (correct), the Yankees (incorrect), Boston (correct), and Tampa Bay (incorrect).

Two out of four correct, dipshit.

Speaking of Cabrera, I think that his at bat against Hughes could have been a turning point in the game. Cabrera being one of those players who are just pests, had me worried. Especially when he kept fouling off pitch after pitch. But Hughes stepped up to the plate by not giving in and striking Cabrera out.

Every year this is said but TBS coverage just sucks dick. And for all the Mets fans who say the Yankee guys are shit... Ron Darling is horrible. Hes boring, he says the dumbest things and his voice is annoying.

Wow, Arod really changing things quickly this year. I have to say I was a little worried with those first 2 ABs

Seriously, TBS really needs to do something about its baseball annoucers. I know there is nothing they can do about it this year. But its embarassing having to sit there and listen to guys like Chip Carey. Darling is okay, but doesn't deserve all the love that he gets in NYC.

No one should ever complain about Buck and McCarver again, after having to sit through Carey and Darling. Hell I would even take Miller and Morgan over TBS's annouce team.

I don't even want to mention how shitty TBS's HI DEF looks compared to Fox.

[askewcore]

Speaking of Cabrera, I think that his at bat against Hughes could have been a turning point in the game. Cabrera being one of those players who are just pests, had me worried. Especially when he kept fouling off pitch after pitch. But Hughes stepped up to the plate by not giving in and striking Cabrera out.


Couldnt agree more. Cabrera is one of those guys who just always seems to come up big against the Yanks. If the Yanks beat the Twins and the Angels end up beating the Sox, I think Minnesota was the perfect team for the Yanks to play in the DS. They're very much like the Angels Lite.

[lockjaaaaww]

Couldnt agree more. Cabrera is one of those guys who just always seems to come up big against the Yanks. If the Yanks beat the Twins and the Angels end up beating the Sox, I think Minnesota was the perfect team for the Yanks to play in the DS. They're very much like the Angels Lite.

Stupid Suzy Waldman got her facts wrong...Said he has 2 WS rings, 1 with the red sox (true), and 1 with the angels (wrong) he was not on the 2002 angels roster, I'm sure he was still an expo.

[oandapartycock]

You would think that would be the case, but I'm still nervous. High expectations + Recent failures = Way too much nerves. Then again, I'm always a jittery faggot watching my teams.

But with their starters, their depth at hitting, and the Joba/Hughes/Rivera trifecta in the pen, they really should make a good run. But its why we play the games.
I'm the same way with the Dodgers. I normally DVR the games so I can fit them into under 2 hours, but I had to watch last night's live. Pure hell not being able to do a commercial quick skip through pitching changes and things like that.


I was so pissed when Holliday looked at 7 pitches in the first inning with bases loaded. Didn't even swing the fucking bat. They all looked to be a little inside on the pitch trax, but come on, you're not there to get walked to bring in a run.
Meh, the ump was calling the same way for both sides (he did suck though). As a pitcher and a hitter you've got to make adjustments. And there's no excuse to not swing with two strikes and the bases loaded.

[askewcore]

Meh, the ump was calling the same way for both sides (he did suck though). As a pitcher and a hitter you've got to make adjustments. And there's no excuse to not swing with two strikes and the bases loaded.

You're right, but I wish the MLB would crack down on umpires actually calling the strike zone. The rule book clearly defines the strike zone, it's not up to the stupid umpire's artistic interpretation.

Stupid Suzy Waldman got her facts wrong...Said he has 2 WS rings, 1 with the red sox (true), and 1 with the angels (wrong) he was not on the 2002 angels roster, I'm sure he was still an expo.

Yeah, he was on the Angels after he was on the Red Sox. He went to LA after Boston won in 2004. Stupid cunt she is.

[striker]

Hamels who?
He may have been the '08 MVP, but this is 2009 and what happened in 2008 is in the past.
0-1, 7.20 era
I believe yesterday he was whining about crazy start times, maybe he should have been worried about his ability to pitch.


Weather forecast for Denver on Sat. 40 deg., light snow, light winds at game time, hope the Phillies packed their longjohns and snivelling towels.

[Mother Shucker]

Holliday, you stink. How do you drop that? You are a major leaguer.

[Mother Shucker]

Oh, the city of Ole' Saint Lou can not be happy with #15.

[lockjaaaaww]

Holliday, you stink. How do you drop that? You are a major leaguer.

Yea I'm sure your team knows all about that:action-sm


uh anyway the Dodgers piss me off, they keep eliminating the teams I pick in their serries last year the cubs and this year their allready 2-0 over cards...2-0 is defenetly overcomable but edge is now significantly on the dodgers side. Anyway fuck Joe Torre and all his bitter pals. Whats to be bitter about we gave ya 4 WS rings.

[Absolutely]

Oh, the city of Ole' Saint Lou can not be happy with #15.

Yeah, Holliday can eat a bullet...
Right at him, and it basically hits him in the cock.

And then Old Beardy can't get any out as he couldn't the last month of the season.

Fuck Franklin/Fuck Holliday/Fuck The Offense

[lockjaaaaww]

Well the rockies exceded my expectations, I expected them to get kicked around by the phils but they actually won a game, still think phils are the favorite in the serries.

[Aaron Burrito]

What a fucking game!

[LBF]

I was so pissed when Holliday looked at 7 pitches in the first inning with bases loaded. Didn't even swing the fucking bat. They all looked to be a little inside on the pitch trax, but come on, you're not there to get walked to bring in a run.

Yeah, Holliday can eat a bullet...
Right at him, and it basically hits him in the cock.

And then Old Beardy can't get any out as he couldn't the last month of the season.

Fuck Franklin/Fuck Holliday/Fuck The Offense


Normally I don't revel in another fan's misfortune, but with all the shit I took after the Bartman fiasco..........on behalf of Cubs fans everywhere, allow me to say HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

Even with Holliday's error, Franklin has to find a way to regain some composure. Complete meltdown.

[askewcore]

Adam Wainwright should be allowed to fuck Hollday's wife tonight. And if he's not married, he should get to fuck his sister.

Oh, the city of Ole' Saint Lou can not be happy with #15.

There's rumors floating that he loves New York and Omar Minaya loves him. He could be a Met next year

[lockjaaaaww]

Adam Wainwright should be allowed to fuck Hollday's wife tonight. And if he's not married, he should get to fuck his sister.



There's rumors floating that he loves New York and Omar Minaya loves him. He could be a Met next year

Didn't alot of fans get pissed off at Omar for not getting involved at all in any of the Holliday trade talks before he got traded to St. Louis?

[lockjaaaaww]

You would think that the Angels would kill boston because of how horrid varatec and Martinez are at throwing out runners.

[lockjaaaaww]

These tbs guys suck its only the 3rd inning and the brodcasters praised every person on both teams. Quit praising everyone and just do a normal play by play.

[lockjaaaaww]

I started thinking about this, if Boston wins tonight they'll eliminate the angels yet again, but if the angels win I think they'll finally be able to beat boston in a alds.

[Absolutely]

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[Big Dick Mcgee]

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af6/Rmbxr99/motivator65adfeefa2749680b33286cd6b.jpgHe is officially the douche of the week.

[lockjaaaaww]

Angels won 5-0
Brief recap thus far
dodgers up 2-0
angels up 1-0
Phils/rocks tied 1-1
Yanks up 1-0

[Absolutely]

Only teams to come back from being down 2-0 in the DS are

1995 Seattle Mariners
1999 Boston Red Sox
2001 New York Yankees
2003 Boston Red Sox.

52-4 record for teams up 2-0

[lockjaaaaww]

Only teams to come back from being down 2-0 in the DS are

1995 Seattle Mariners
1999 Boston Red Sox
2001 New York Yankees
2003 Boston Red Sox.

52-4 record for teams up 2-0

Something to keep your spirits up- The dodgers manager is the only manager to blow a 3-0 lead in real life and in the movie bad lieutenant it was the dodgers that blew a 3-0 serries lead so overcoming a 2-0 deficit is defenetly do-able in a best of 5.


I remember 95, and 01. Unfortunetly 95 sucked...Fucking Griffey, I still hold a grudge. 2001 was great though I loved the 1-0 "flip play" game where Mike Mussina out pitched a then good barry zito. Then the next day Jermaine Dye broke his leg of a pitch from Orlando Hernandez fouled off the leg.

[oandapartycock]

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af6/Rmbxr99/motivator65adfeefa2749680b33286cd6b.jpg

Oof. Glad you posted it since us Dodger fans would never dream of doing something like that. ;)

What a game. I didn't really start to believe until Casey's at bat. Way to work a walk after getting a shit check swing call like that.

And Kershaw did pretty well considering. And contrary to the talking heads on TBS Postgame, his curve ball blows Wainright's and Carpenter's away.

[oandapartycock]

Only teams to come back from being down 2-0 in the DS are

1995 Seattle Mariners
1999 Boston Red Sox
2001 New York Yankees
2003 Boston Red Sox.

52-4 record for teams up 2-0
The only conciliation for you is the Dodgers also seem to play down to their competition's pitching. They had some pretty shitty records against some real duds, especially towards the end of the season in Washington, SD and Pittsburgh.

[oandapartycock]

Wainright and Holliday speak:
"I didn't see the ball and it hit me in the stomach," said Holliday, who made only one error in 63 games after being acquired by St. Louis from Oakland. "I mean, obviously, I can catch a ball that's hit right at me. It's very difficult to swallow. We had a chance to win the game. It was unfortunate that it happened when it did."

Wainwright shared the blame with Holliday and Franklin for the loss.

"This is a team game. And no matter how you win or lose it, it's a team win or a team loss," Wainwright said. "There's a lot of different ways we could have won that game. We could have scored more runs. I could have not given up the home run. So I'm not going to put it all on the bullpen.

"I mean, that ball got lost in 50,000 white towels shaking in front of Matt's face," Wainwright added. "It doesn't really seem fair that an opposing team should be able to allow their fans to shake white towels when there's a white baseball flying through the air. How about Dodger Blue towels?"

Although I don't like the whining, I kind of see his point. I thought the same thing when Jayson Werth misplayed a ball against the Rockies yesterday. Wouldn't red towels be a little less distracting? And isn't waving a white towel/flag a sign of surrender? I have one that they handed out during Gagne's run and it was mostly blue.

[Absolutely]

As far as the white towels go, go fuck yourself Wainwright. They've been around forever... I had one from the 06' W.S you managed to win, despite the blinding towels

Also, Franklin's last 11 games...

.1 IP - 2 Hits/2 Walks
1 IP - 2 Hits/2 Walks
1 IP - 1 Hits/1 Walks
1 IP - 1 Hits/1 Walks
1 IP - 2 Hits/0 Walks
1 IP - 1 Hits/0 Walks
1 IP - 0 Hits/1 Walks
1 IP - 3 Hits/2 Walks
.1 IP - 3 Hits/0 Walks
1 IP - 0 Hits/2 Walks
1 IP - 2 Hits/1 Walks

Nice 3.15 WHIP for a closer

[Ballbuster1]

Although I don't like the whining, I kind of see his point. I thought the same thing when Jayson Werth misplayed a ball against the Rockies yesterday. Wouldn't red towels be a little less distracting? And isn't waving a white towel/flag a sign of surrender? I have one that they handed out during Gagne's run and it was mostly blue.
Werth may have lost it in the sun. The layout of the stadium puts the sun
behind home plate late in the day. Wasn't the smartest decision IMO.

[Aaron Burrito]

Although I don't like the whining, I kind of see his point. I thought the same thing when Jayson Werth misplayed a ball against the Rockies yesterday. Wouldn't red towels be a little less distracting? And isn't waving a white towel/flag a sign of surrender? I have one that they handed out during Gagne's run and it was mostly blue.

Watch the highlights again. No one was waving a towel at the time. The whole place thought the game was over.


I do find it odd that the towels aren't in the teams colors though. The Steelers towels are yellow.

[askewcore]

I do find it odd that the towels aren't in the teams colors though. The Steelers towels are yellow.

Yeah, but in baseball they wear white at home, so you can kind of get away with the white towel.

[Stormrider666]

These tbs guys suck its only the 3rd inning and the brodcasters praised every person on both teams. Quit praising everyone and just do a normal play by play.

Dude did you hear how one of the annoucers compared John Lester beating cancer to Morales escaping Cuba and how they both overcame obstacles in their lives. I totally understand how things are fucked up in Cuba and why people escape and come to the United States. But it should never be compared to recovering from a life threatening disease. To quote Pulp Fiction, they're not even in the same sport.

Regarding the Rockies/Phils series, the weather in Saturday is supposed be in the 20's with a 20% chance of snow. Really? I understand what greedy fucks MLB owners are. But nobody sees a problem with this.

[oandapartycock]

Werth may have lost it in the sun. The layout of the stadium puts the sun
behind home plate late in the day. Wasn't the smartest decision IMO.
I think most stadiums are designed like that (I know Dodger Stadium is). I think it's more for fan comfort as the sun will set over a certain section (mostly the cheaper seats) and provide shade for a lot of fans.

I think their attendance would suffer on the weekend and day games during the summer. And if you set it up so the sun sets over the outfield walls, you'd make it really hard for the hitters.
Watch the highlights again. No one was waving a towel at the time. The whole place thought the game was over.


I do find it odd that the towels aren't in the teams colors though. The Steelers towels are yellow.
I watched the replay a million times but wasn't looking for that. I was too busy making cumsies in my pants. :)

I'd still rather see it done in the team colors, a la the Steelers, if at all. I was wrong about the Gagne towel being all blue, even though it is pretty blue. I was thinking of the "Think Blue" towel I got for some game promotion.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/Pic2/DodgTowels.jpg

The one on the right is ironically, the one from the 2004 playoffs, the ones the Cardinals had no problem punking us on.

And yes, those are original Dodger Stadium seats that were over 40 years old from when McCourt redid the stadium. Thought they'd make a nice edition to my Dodger Shrine.

The Dodgers did some charity thing with a lot of the stuff they ripped out and put in those hideous Easter Yellow seats (which the players hate, by the way).

[Aaron Burrito]

Very nice. :bow:

[Jimmy's Dignity]

7 up and 7 down? What the fuck is Chip Carey talking about? End of 4 innings is 12 outs...was there a walk or something like that that he neglected to inform us about?

[ceeps04]

7 up and 7 down? What the fuck is Chip Carey talking about? End of 4 innings is 12 outs...was there a walk or something like that that he neglected to inform us about?

I'm convinced Chip Carey had a seizure at some point. He's so oblivious to his constant mistakes. He just said that Cabrera's had the hardest hit ball of the game back in the 7th. The game is only in the 5th.

[ceeps04]

Apparently me and Bill Simmons think the same thing. From his twitter:

sportsguy33: Chip Caray just promoted Lopez's show as being on the weekends, then had to correct it. Did he suffer a head injury recently?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

We can only hope that it is a hemorrhagic stroke...

[lockjaaaaww]

Dude did you hear how one of the annoucers compared John Lester beating cancer to Morales escaping Cuba and how they both overcame obstacles in their lives. I totally understand how things are fucked up in Cuba and why people escape and come to the United States. But it should never be compared to recovering from a life threatening disease. To quote Pulp Fiction, they're not even in the same sport.

Regarding the Rockies/Phils series, the weather in Saturday is supposed be in the 20's with a 20% chance of snow. Really? I understand what greedy fucks MLB owners are. But nobody sees a problem with this.

I heard that but I like "To them baseball is just a game" after they explained how Morales was banned from playing baseball and the reason he tried so many times to come to america is to play baseball...Contradiction?

[lockjaaaaww]

I think the twins yankees game is more lack of hitting then a pitchers duel.

[Steam]

Very nice strike out by Coke there. Now, how about scoring some runs and turning this shit over to Hughes and Rivera?

I don't ask for much.

[askewcore]

I have a feeling Swisher is going to come up big.

Edit: and it meant nothing. Like it always does.

[Steam]

I have a feeling Swisher is going to come up big.

Edit: and it meant nothing. Like it always does.

If the power bottom can get on base, I have faith in Posada coming through. Hit it hard last time.

Edit: Nice of you to keep looking for the walk, douche.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Merriwether's strike zone appears to be shit (if you go by the nonsensical box that TBS is showing. The Umpire's Union will probably demand they knock that shit off)

[Steam]

Merriwether's strike zone appears to be shit (if you go by the nonsensical box that TBS is showing. The Umpire's Union will probably demand they knock that shit off)

Well, Chip Carey said that Merriweather was calling a great game.

Shows what you know.

[askewcore]

I know the Yanks have had that flair for the dramatic wins and shit, but I'm still bugging out. Fucking playoffs.

I think Chip Caray might be mildly retarded.

[Steam]

I know the Yanks have had that flair for the dramatic wins and shit, but I'm still bugging out. Fucking playoffs.

I think Chip Caray might be mildly retarded.

No shit. I'm popping lifesavers like crazy here as a very nervous tick.

I'm attributing it to high expectations mixed with recent Yankee playoff history. The fear of failure is the worst.

Then again, I've always been a twitchy motherfucker when it came to Yankee playoff games. I still remember freaking people out my freshman year in college pacing around during extra innings in Game 4 in the '96 World Series. Was so happy when champagne bottle jerker Wade Boggs was able to coax out a walk.

Edit: If Nick fucking Punto gets them a run here, I'm breaking something.

Edit: FUCK!!!

[askewcore]

This may be the most obvious thing ever but; Phil Hughes needs to come up huge here

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Jesus fucking Christ...Merriwether is ridiculous. Where the hell is this thing "reading" the pitches? Where they cross the plate or where they hit the mitt?



Dogfucker

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Edit: If Nick fucking Punto gets them a run here, I'm breaking something.

Edit: FUCK!!!

I hope you broke your remote. Or maybe when you threw it, it knocked a wine glass off the counter

I love Mo, I hate him in these situations. How fucking loud does Chip Caray yell? I've never heard anyone over-modulate a mic on tv like this

[askewcore]

You have got to me fucking shitting me

[askewcore]

I love Mo, I hate him in these situations

Non-Save Mo + Inherited runners Mo = No Good

Edit: Yeah, I double posted. Fuck you.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

2 out walk = fucksticks. Do you think Chip Caray is going to be sad if the Yanks come back and win this game?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

How the fuck do the Yankees only score 1 run against Blackburn? I haven't been anally tabulating every pitch, but has this mediocre strike zone been equitably shitty?

Holy fuck, what a play by their 3B

[askewcore]

We're fucked. That play at third just killed me.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Merriweather needs to choke on a black cock that isn't his own

[askewcore]

Merriweather needs to choke on a black cock that isn't his own

Maybe Damaso Marte can finally contribute something to this team by mouth fucking the ump.

[Aaron Burrito]

This strike zone tonight is a complete joke. And that's coming from someone who doesn't care what team wins.

[Steam]

This is where the postseason legacy of the new Stadium begins.

They got this.

Edit: Chip Carey: "And All-Star Joe Nathan is on to finish the game off for the Minnesota Twins"

Hey faggot, I know that you are rooting against the Yankees, we aren't surprised by that, but how about using the word "attempt"?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

This strike zone tonight is a complete joke. And that's coming from someone who doesn't care what team wins.
Okay good, so it's not just us...
This is where the postseason legacy of the new Stadium begins.

They got this.This is where A-Rod can get that Ortiz off his back...




Get it? Ortiz? Monkey? Get it?!?

[Steam]

This is where A-Rod can get that Ortiz off his back...


Get it? Ortiz? Monkey? Get it?!?

The only problem is that he has already. Three RBIs the last three at-bats with a guy in scoring position.

Plus, he did it against the Twins in the '04 ALDS.

[Steam]

Fuck yea!!!!!

[Aaron Burrito]

A-Bomb.

[Bud8Weiser]

Son of a bitch. A-Rod decided to show up for once in October. He killed that.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

:jump :jump :jump :jump :jump

[Aizazzle]

I miss the old A-Rod :(

[Steam]

Not like I called that or anything.

[askewcore]

Caray could barely get out the sentence bout Nathan struggling in ALDS and BOOM.

Not like I called that or anything.

Let's not start jerkin each off off just yet

[Bud8Weiser]

I miss the old A-Rod :(
Me too.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Caray could barely get out the sentence bout Nathan struggling in ALDS and BOOM.as soon as he said "he hasn't given up a home run with a man on base all season" I was thinking that he jinxed the fuck out of him. If I was a Twins fan, I'd be actively praying for him to be murdered when he leaves The Stadium

[Steam]

Caray could barely get out the sentence bout Nathan struggling in ALDS and BOOM.

Well, that's better than most of the time, when he's struggling to get the cock out of his mouth.

[Steam]

as soon as he said "he hasn't given up a home run with a man on base all season" I was thinking that he jinxed the fuck out of him. If I was a Twins fan, I'd be actively praying for him to be murdered when he leaves The Stadium

Uh, I don't think you had to put the "if I was a Twins fan" qualifier on that one.

[Steam]

Aceves to enter the game. Not worried at all.

Ok, maybe some.

[askewcore]

I'm a big fan of Aceves. Still worried though.

[Bud8Weiser]

91? Who wears 91 in baseball?

[askewcore]

Guys from the Mexican league who weren't sure if they were gonna make the team in spring training?

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Uh, I don't think you had to put the "if I was a Twins fan" qualifier on that one.
Touche
91? Who wears 91 in baseball?
Guys who can't speak English mostly

goddamnit...enough with these two out walks

[Bud8Weiser]

Guys from the Mexican league who weren't sure if they were gonna make the team in spring training?

Touche

Guys who can't speak English mostly

goddamnit...enough with these two out walks

Haha. Good call.

[Aizazzle]

Really Yankees? You couldn't finish the game and let me get away from my TV.

[Steam]

I'm a big fan of Aceves. Still worried though.

He's trying my nerves right here.

91? Who wears 91 in baseball?

He's a Yankee, there isn't much else to pick from.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

He's trying my nerves right here.this is making me lose my fucking mind. Fucking despise Cabrera too...fucking messy helmeted cunt

[Steam]

..and exhale

[ceeps04]

Beautiful. But why did that have to be so fucking nerve racking. Don't wanna see Mauer up again so fucking win the game now.

EDIT: Nothing will make me happier than Melky and Arod's homo erotic chase for Cano's helmet when he hits a bomb.

[Steam]

this is making me lose my fucking mind. Fucking despise Cabrera too...fucking messy helmeted cunt

Yeah, I'm really starting to loathe that asshole.

When he was on the Red Sox back in '04 I didn't really give a fuck one way or another, but what a fucking cunt he is.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

...and exhale
Thank Christ...now get it over with

[lockjaaaaww]

Yeah, I'm really starting to loathe that asshole.

When he was on the Red Sox back in '04 I didn't really give a fuck one way or another, but what a fucking cunt he is.

Hes like Dustin Pedroia... Always needs a shave but it never gets to the beard status.


By the way I didn't wana say it but Nathan is a guy they can hit.

[Bud8Weiser]

How did that eat him alive?

[askewcore]

It sure would be ironic after Jorgie wins the game here after bitching about not playing

[Bud8Weiser]

He's trying my nerves right here.



He's a Yankee, there isn't much else to pick from.

Ya know, with all the retired numbers thats a damn good point.

[Aaron Burrito]

So who catches now?

[ceeps04]

Cervelli. So Gardner better steal and Jeter drive him in.

[askewcore]

Jeter at the dish with Gardy on first in the bottom of the 10th? Not a bad spot for us. Right?

[lockjaaaaww]

I didn't think they'd do it but Gardner pitch running for Posada.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

So who catches now?ideally no one cause the game'll be over...

But Cervelli is out in the bullpen so he'd probably do it

[LBF]

How did that eat him alive?


Because Chip said so. The day he quit doing Cubs games was the happiest day of my baseball-fan life.



I have never umpired the plate above the high school level and there is NO DOUBT in my mind that I could do just as good as Chuck Meriwether. This guy has been consistently awful for three hours.

[lockjaaaaww]

Cervelli. So Gardner better steal and Jeter drive him in.

Hairston can catch too in case of an emergency.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I have never umpired the plate above the high school level and there is NO DOUBT in my mind that I could do just as good as Chuck Meriwether. This guy has been consistently awful for three hours.

I could probably take my glasses off & do just as well

[lockjaaaaww]

I'm hoping what Dave Roberts did to the Yanks in 04 is what Gardner can do to the twins right now.

[Steam]

Hairston can catch too in case of an emergency.

Is Tim McCarver hovering around?

He used to be a catcher, you know.

Ok, he still is, just a different kind.

[askewcore]

I'm hoping what Dave Roberts did to the Yanks in 04.

You ever bring that up again, I'll shit in your mailbox.

Is Tim McCarver hovering around?

He used to be a catcher, you know.

Do you think he ever caught Bob Gibson?

[LBF]

Wow. Nice throw deek.

[Aaron Burrito]

Why would you try to pick the guy off?

[lockjaaaaww]

HAHAHA!!

Love Nathan saying "fuck" right there too.

[ceeps04]

HAHAHA. Jeter's reaction was fucking priceless

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Oh thank fuck...way too close on that advance. Hahahaha, you see Jeter go "Noooo!!!" when he watched Gardiner make the dash for 3rd?

[Steam]

Do you think he ever caught Bob Gibson?

Let me check the years they played.

Hmmm, looks like he did.

You think he would mention that from time to time.

[askewcore]

At least they know Johnny "pop-up the bunt" Damon won't lay one down.

[LBF]

I'd really like to see a GIDP right here. Not because I'm a Yankee hater.....I just want to hear more Chip Caray goodness.

[Steam]

Why would you try to pick the guy off?

Cause Nathan got rattled.

They need Johnny to deliver right fucking here.

[Bud8Weiser]

You ever bring that up again, I'll shit in your mailbox.



Do you think he ever caught Bob Gibson?

Dave Roberts

;)

[Steam]

At least they know Johnny "pop-up the bunt" Damon won't lay one down.

I was at the strip club for that Red Sox game and when he did that I damn near started choking a stripper.

[lockjaaaaww]

You ever bring that up again, I'll shit in your mailbox.


Its a terrible memory but I bring it up for positive reasons.

[Bud8Weiser]

Yes, track speed we get. I don't think he said track speed enough. Track speed.

[Steam]

Hey Johnny, this is for next year's contract.

Edit: Wow.

[askewcore]

What're you doing to me Johnny? Please just hit a flyball to right


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[LBF]

LIDP will work, too.

[Aaron Burrito]

Wow

[lockjaaaaww]

Ahhhh shit!!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Mother of dogfuckingcuntknuckles

[Bud8Weiser]

WOW!! Twins still alive.

[ceeps04]

Fuck!!!!

[Aaron Burrito]

There was only one out, he shouldn't have been running on contact.

[askewcore]

This game is making me smoke way too much weed. Fucking cunts

There was only one out, he shouldn't have been running on contact.

This too

[Bud8Weiser]

Mother of dogfuckingcuntknuckles

This made me el oh el

[lockjaaaaww]

All they needed was a sac fly but noooooooooooo!! Stupid Gardner, I blame him for running home on contact instead for seeing if it is caught.

[askewcore]

WHO THE FUCK EATS A BURGER OR HOT DOG WITH AVACADO IN IT? If I see this commercial one more time, I'm gonna shove a Haas Avocado up a stranger's ass.....I'm angry and my anger is misdirected at the avocado loving community

Edit: Great, now fucking Marte is in. Here comes the L

[lockjaaaaww]

WHO THE FUCK EATS A BURGER OR HOT DOG WITH AVACADO IN IT? If I see this commercial one more time, I'm gonna shove a Haas Avocado up a stranger's ass

You can say that again. If I was that guy I'd say "Fuck you I'm taking my chips with me."

[Aaron Burrito]

WHO THE FUCK EATS A BURGER OR HOT DOG WITH AVACADO IN IT? If I see this commercial one more time, I'm gonna shove a Haas Avocado up a stranger's ass.....I'm angry and my anger is misdirected at the avocado loving community

Edit: Great, now fucking Marte is in. Here comes the L

I have on some fancy burgers.

[Aaron Burrito]

What the fuck!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I fucking hate those commercials something vicious

holy shit did we get away with one there :icon_eek: :icon_eek:

[askewcore]

I have on some fancy burgers.

If someone served me a burger with an avocado on it I'd say, "Hey goober, what's with the avocado?"

Hey guys, how many games did the Twins play this year? I think it was 160something but I dont know because the announcers never tell me.

[LBF]

There was only one out, he shouldn't have been running on contact.


Hell, he froze for a split second and then took off, that makes it even worse.



What is it with umpires and shitty vision?? That ball wasn't even close to foul and why the hell isn't the third base coach strangling the left field ump?

[lockjaaaaww]

Marte is for the most part effective against lefties (horrid against righties) but Mauer is...ah shit single...anyway Mauer isn't just a leftie hitter.

[askewcore]

I have as much faith in Marte as I did in Felix Heredia

Who's in next? Robertson?

[lockjaaaaww]

Watch this after that almost big inning the twins are very quietly gonna score a run.

[Aaron Burrito]

And that should have been a run for the twins.

[lockjaaaaww]

Marte can go fuck himself, so can brett gardner.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Hey guys, how many games did the Twins play this year? I think it was 160something but I dont know because the announcers never tell me.167 or something like that, wasn't it? :killme:

Yes, fuck you Marte, that's what everyone in The Stadium is telling you right now. K & a DP, c'mon fuckers

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Did that motherfucker just say "If life gives you lemons, make lemonaide..." :arrrh:

[LBF]

Yea Chip, because closing games for Alabama is EXACTLY like closing games in Yankee Stadium in October.

[lockjaaaaww]

Boy is that base running blunder huuge now.

[Bud8Weiser]

Those guys know how to run the bases.

[lockjaaaaww]

Did they say "good base running by Minnesota" as in they didn't run home like an idiot.

[Bud8Weiser]

Dammit

[askewcore]

Boy is that base running blunder huuge now.

If Kay was announcing he would have said it "looms verrrrrrrrrry large"

[Jimmy's Dignity]

I'm about to shit myself. This game is going to ruin me

[Bud8Weiser]

Did they say "good base running by Minnesota" as in they didn't run home like an idiot.

But he has track speed.

[LBF]

Wow, Gomez. Bases loaded with the game on the line and that's the best swing you can put on a ball?

[ceeps04]

Cervelli should have fucking fired it there.

[askewcore]

Wow, Gomez. Bases loaded with the game on the line and that's the best swing you can put on a ball?

You think the Twins are happy they traded the best pitcher in the game (maybe) for him?

[Bud8Weiser]

I'm about to shit myself. This game is going to ruin me

Now you know how it feels watching every game left in the hands of the Phillies bullpen.

[askewcore]

Cervelli should have fucking fired it there.

With Gomez' track speed? I dunno. Ya know, they call him Go-Go-Gomez. EL OH EL!

[ceeps04]

Robertson is my new favorite player. What a fucking performance there to get out of that one.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Christ was that scary. Someone get AJ a towel & some shaving cream

[lockjaaaaww]

PPHHHHHEEEEWWWWW!!!!


Warning bad unintended pun-
what a relief

[LBF]

You think the Twins are happy they traded the best pitcher in the game (maybe) for him?


Shoot, yea! Anytime you can pick up a speedster who's going to hit 230 with no plate discipline....you gotta pull the trigger.



Prediction: A-Roid drops a bomb this inning to win it.

[lockjaaaaww]

Robertson is my new favorite player. What a fucking performance there to get out of that one.

He did that in Seattle in the regular season too against Seattle but that was fucking huge!!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

So how many times are we going to hear about that blown fair/foul ball call by the end of the series? I'm going to put the +/- at 43

[Aaron Burrito]

So how many times are we going to hear about that blown fair/foul ball call by the end of the series? I'm going to put the +/- at 43

Well it was really big.

Tex homer!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

He did that in Seattle in the regular season too against Seattle but that was fucking huge!!

You're positive he did it in Seattle against Seattle?:icon_wink


OH FUCK YES!!!!!!!

[LBF]

Well, I had the HR part right. Just picked the wrong Yankee.

[Bud8Weiser]

Fuck.

[lockjaaaaww]

So how many times are we going to hear about that blown fair/foul ball call by the end of the series? I'm going to put the +/- at 43

Depends on who wins the serries also,

TEIXIERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

edit: tHANKS Mark but anyway my point was if Twins win the serries it probably won't be that bad.

[ceeps04]

wow. Just wow

[Steam]

Mark Teixeira to the track.....WHAMMY!!!!

[askewcore]

Yes! TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[LBF]

The Twins have no right to complain about the fair/foul call....when you strand 17 runners on base you don't deserve to win.


Chip Caray needs to die for using the phrase "wreckless abandon"

[Jimmy's Dignity]

[John Sterling]Oh you're on the mark, Teixeira!! [/Sterling] :yuck2: :puke:

Enough with this Don Cherry wanna-be doing the post game interviews. I'd much rather see Kim Jones out there

BOOOOM!!!!
:haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7:

[Aaron Burrito]

The Twins have no right to complain about the fair/foul call....when you strand 17 runners on base you don't deserve to win.


Chip Caray needs to die for using the phrase "wreckless abandon"

bullshit

[LBF]

Did Sager really just ask A-Rod "what was your reaction when Mark hit the homerun?"


What the hell do you expect him to say, Craig? "I was kind of pissed because that bastard stole my spotlight." God I hate announcers.

[lockjaaaaww]

"Hey don't mind if I steal you'r interview do ya?"

Stupid Arod.

[lockjaaaaww]

That guy that interview Teixiera looked like a low price used car salesman.

[LBF]

bullshit


Which statement were you referring to, sir?

Both are pretty solid, IMO.

[Steam]

"Hey don't mind if I steal you'r interview do ya?"

Stupid Arod.

I can't blame him for that, he was caught in the moment and Sager just roped him in for it.

[Aaron Burrito]

Which statement were you referring to, sir?

Both are pretty solid, IMO.

The first. Yeah they made mistakes but that call cost them a run. That's a fair gripe.

[lockjaaaaww]

2-0 Serries lead now, I some how just Know Carl Pavano the guy I hate the most on the Twins is gonna pitch a great game and the pappers are gonna constantly bring up revenge.


Thank god David Robertson got the win, no one deserved the win more then Robertson for his bases load no out jam he got out of.

[lockjaaaaww]

The infamous Mauer ball is the first thing a reporter asked Girardi about in the interview.

Yea this is gonna be a running theme this serries I bet.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

The infamous Mauer ball is the first thing a reporter asked Girardi about in the interview.

Yea this is gonna be a running theme this serries I bet.

this series, the next one, and throughout the entire offseason

[Aaron Burrito]

The umps are about to talk about the blown call.

[lockjaaaaww]

As Expected every single question is involving the infamous Mauer ball.

[LBF]

The first. Yeah they made mistakes but that call cost them a run. That's a fair gripe.


Oh yea, I agree. I just meant that they can't blame the loss entirely on that call. Much like the Tigers couldn't blame their loss to the Twins entirely on the Inge hit by pitch that wasn't called.



This game in Anaheim looks like it may wind up being a one-run game, too.

[Aaron Burrito]

Oh yea, I agree. I just meant that they can't blame the loss entirely on that call. Much like the Tigers couldn't blame their loss to the Twins entirely on the Inge hit by pitch that wasn't called.



This game in Anaheim looks like it may wind up being a one-run game, too.

And the WNBA championship game is a 4 point game with 21.4 left.

[Steam]

And the WNBA championship game is a 4 point game with 21.4 left.

I'm 4-0 in WNBA betting so I'm an expert on the subject. Phoenix was the pick for tonight.

[Aaron Burrito]

I'm 4-0 in WNBA betting so I'm an expert on the subject. Phoenix was the pick for tonight.

I was looking for SportsCenter but the game wasn't over. I'm not really watching it.






Phoenix won.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Hey, it's AIDS!

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3794/alds.gif

[LBF]

And the WNBA championship game is a 4 point game with 21.4 left.


I didn't realize that league was still in existence. Seriously...no idea.

[lockjaaaaww]

Well back on the subject of baseball Angels and Red Sox still tied at 1. Looks like we got 2 close alds games in 1 night.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Ugh...I can't believe I'm gonna have to root for Boston to win now. All because I don't want to have to stay up until 3am to watch the end of the fucking games

[UCJOE]

Ugh...I can't believe I'm gonna have to root for Boston to win now. All because I don't want to have to stay up until 3am to watch the end of the fucking games

i never thought of that lol, i still rather play angels & get that monkey off the back

[Steam]

Ugh...I can't believe I'm gonna have to root for Boston to win now. All because I don't want to have to stay up until 3am to watch the end of the fucking games

i never thought of that lol, i still rather play angels & get that monkey off the back

Still not rooting for anybody.

And the ALCS games will start at pretty much the same times as they've always have regardless of who you play. So, you will only have to stay up to midnight or so. These awful 10pm games are only in the divisional series. Fox has the ALCS so, prime-time (with the occasional afternoon game thrown in as well, I'm sure to give TBS's stellar coverage of the NLCS prime-time).

[Aaron Burrito]

No Philly/Colorado game tonight. Next game is at 10pm tomorrow.

[lockjaaaaww]

Ugh...I can't believe I'm gonna have to root for Boston to win now. All because I don't want to have to stay up until 3am to watch the end of the fucking games

I know what cha mean but I think "root" is too big of a word for that situation.

[Stormrider666]

The infamous Mauer ball is the first thing a reporter asked Girardi about in the interview.

Yea this is gonna be a running theme this serries I bet.

this series, the next one, and throughout the entire offseason

I can already hear some of the talking heads from ESPN on Monday.

"This is why you need to expand instant replay in the playoffs. Blah-blah-blah".

[Aaron Burrito]

Manny with a RBI double to start the game.

[Steam]

So, about those Cardinals, eh.

Can we cross their name out of the tags yet? I say we do.

[Aaron Burrito]

4-0 Good Guys.

[Steam]

I had to turn the game off after Stockton and Brenly were discussing possible factors for Padilla's "success" with the Dodgers.

All they had to say was "Well, he did come from a real league over to this subpar pile of shit league where the opposing pitcher is considered to be a star, even though he completely sucked in the AL as well".

Holy fuck is this league atrocious.

[Bud8Weiser]

Sure doesn't look good for the Cards in this series.

[Aaron Burrito]

5-0. Manny with another RBI. 3-4 on the day.

Get the brooms ready.

[LBF]

And that's that.

[Aaron Burrito]

http://www.tascoenterprises.com/photos/YardCornBroom.jpg

[Steam]

Can't really blame the Cards here, they just ran into the buzzsaw that is Vincente Padilla.

[Wilmington WOW]

Well the Cardinals went quietly into the night.


possible NLCS remach........with the same outcome?

[lockjaaaaww]

1 serries down 3 more to go.

Yanks and Angels are probably gonna advance and the Rocks/ Phils serries is gonna take forever.

[Absolutely]

Can't really blame the Cards here, they just ran into the buzzsaw that is Vincente Padilla.

Ha, Padilla was great tonight. They just kept watching the first pitch strike, getting behind in the count. Why is Padilla's hair so wet?

I actually had tickets for the game tonight, and was going to go with my brother. I woke up and said "Fuck this..." and gave the ticket to my mom.

Glad I didn't go.

They made so many terrible plays and gaffs this series.

Running into stupid outs: Rasmus game 2, Molina tonight running to third on a ball hit in front of him to short (What the fuck was he doing?).

Rasmus looked terrible on that ball hit over his head tonight

LaRussa should've left Wainwright in for the 9th in game 2, as opposed to pinch hitting the obese Glaus and putting in your worthless closer.

Holliday should have caught that ball, and not got hit in the cock.

Etc etc.

I called it from the 7th inning that the game would end on a Rick Ankiel strike out, it was the perfect ending to the season.

[askewcore]

Oof.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/1010/mlb_g_manny12_576.jpg

[Aaron Burrito]

Schumaker looks like the ump just told him his dog died.

[oandapartycock]

yes





Wait, I mean

:cool7:
YES!!!

[lockjaaaaww]

yes





Wait, I mean

:cool7:
YES!!!

enjoy waiting to see who to face...I know all about it.

[oandapartycock]

enjoy waiting to see who to face...I know all about it.
I'd say the Yanks are going to be seeing the Angels pretty quick there. All the time off for the Dodgers is probably not going to be good. Maybe they can send Billingsley off to Japan for a week to see if he isn't completely shot for the season.

[oandapartycock]

LOL @ ESPN

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/Pic2/DodgCardPredct.jpg

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Oof.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/1010/mlb_g_manny12_576.jpgSchumaker looks like the ump just told him his dog died.
Hah, I think it looks more like Manny's waiving a fart away from his face
LOL @ ESPN

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/Pic2/DodgCardPredct.jpg

:haha7: :haha7:

[Aaron Burrito]

LOL @ ESPN

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/Pic2/DodgCardPredct.jpg

What's even worse is the damn LA Times picking the Cards in 3.:icon_evil

[oandapartycock]

And then there were four...

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20091011/i/r1845269524.jpg?x=400&y=317&q=85&sig=DLAUOHuhw_VduZnjxj30rA--

[Stormrider666]

I never wanna hear Papelbon run his mouth again.

[lockjaaaaww]

I never wanna hear Papelbon run his mouth again.

Thank god we never have to hear "Pappelbon's post season era is 0.00" ever again.

[oandapartycock]

What's even worse is the damn LA Times picking the Cards in 3.:icon_evil
When the Angels changed their name to L.A. I think they've become huge Angels fans over Dodgers. Not that it matters, they own the OC Register too.

And fuck TBS too. Getting Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez to call this series? What a fucking joke. Yastremski and Fisk were unavailable? The only great thing about it was you could totally hear their hearts sinking into their nutsack when the Angels took the lead in the ninth. Hey fuckos, you're doing a NATIONAL TV broadcast.

Hopefully Vinny will be calling the next Dodgers series. I'll have to find the home cradle for my SkyFi and simulcast it. I'm done with these shitty announcers on TBS and Fox. Only drawback is I'll have to switch back to the TV when Charlie Steiner does the middle innings.

[Stormrider666]

When the Angels changed their name to L.A. I think they've become huge Angels fans over Dodgers. Not that it matters, they own the OC Register too.

And fuck TBS too. Getting Don Orillo and Buck Martinez to call this series? What a fucking joke. Yastremski and Fisk were unavailable? The only great thing about it was you could totally hear their hearts sinking into their nutsack when the Angels took the lead in the ninth. Hey fuckos, you're doing a NATIONAL TV broadcast.

Hopefully Vinny will be calling the next Dodgers series. I'll have to find the home cradle for my SkyFi and simulcast it. I'm done with these shitty announcers on TBS and Fox.

If I was TBS, the second the World Series if over, I'm firing all of the annoucers. Then I'm calling Bob Costas and paying him whatever he wants. Finally I'm going to see who I can steal from ESPN.

[lockjaaaaww]

LOL @ ESPN

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/Pic2/DodgCardPredct.jpg

I shoulda learned last year not to pick the favorite in a serries against the dodgers.

[Perch1019]

Wheres your little dance now shitdick?
http://z.about.com/d/baseball/1/0/3/7/-/-/redsoxseries19.jpg

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

goodbye Sawx!

it would be interesting if we saw a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. you know the media's just waiting to exploit the Joe Torre angle of it.

[Aaron Burrito]

goodbye Sawx!

it would be interesting if we saw a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. you know the media's just waiting to exploit the Joe Torre angle of it.

I was hoping for Dodgers/Redsox. Manny verses his old team.

[Steam]

And fuck TBS too. Getting Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez to call this series? What a fucking joke. Yastremski and Fisk were unavailable? The only great thing about it was you could totally hear their hearts sinking into their nutsack when the Angels took the lead in the ninth. Hey fuckos, you're doing a NATIONAL TV broadcast.


I didn't mind them putting Orsillo there. They've had him do games last year but it made no sense for him NOT to do the Red Sox games. At least he's familiar with the team. Plus, if you take out the modicum of homerism in him he's not too bad of a play by play guy.

If I was TBS, the second the World Series if over, I'm firing all of the annoucers. Then I'm calling Bob Costas and paying him whatever he wants. Finally I'm going to see who I can steal from ESPN.

Then we could hear Bob Costas tell us everything that is wrong in baseball nowadays.

Most of ESPN is garbage too. Hershisher is alright but most of the play by play guys suck giant cock. Still probably all better than Chip Carey.

Wheres your little dance now shitdick?
http://z.about.com/d/baseball/1/0/3/7/-/-/redsoxseries19.jpg

After he blew it I tweeted that he was in the clubhouse practicing his "I'm about to get traded" jig.

While his value might take a slight hit by this effort it would be smart to move him now. He has no long-term future there.


it would be interesting if we saw a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. you know the media's just waiting to exploit the Joe Torre angle of it.

There's a Joe Torre angle?

[oandapartycock]

If I was TBS, the second the World Series if over, I'm firing all of the annoucers. Then I'm calling Bob Costas and paying him whatever he wants. Finally I'm going to see who I can steal from ESPN.
If I were MLB, I'd simply just fire TBS. With NBC's shitty ratings, I don't see why they don't pick it up and Costas is already there.

No Angels postgame locker room celebration? WTF MLB and TBS. Way to treat the "fans."
I shoulda learned last year not to pick the favorite in a serries against the dodgers.
Only problem now is a lot of pundits are going to jump on the Dodgers bandwagon and curse them.
goodbye Sawx!

it would be interesting if we saw a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. you know the media's just waiting to exploit the Joe Torre angle of it.
Although that would be awesome, there's a few of us out west that would love to see a So Cal WS. ;)
I'm sure Fox and MLB would hate it as the ratings would definitely suck.

[Perch1019]

goodbye Sawx!

it would be interesting if we saw a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. you know the media's just waiting to exploit the Joe Torre angle of it.

Hank and Hal would look like such asses when the Yankee fans give Torre a 10 minute ovation during the intros for game one. Torre would be an absolute blubbering mess out there.

I wish they would just show the guy the respect he earned and not treat him like he did some horrible thing.

[lockjaaaaww]

goodbye Sawx!

it would be interesting if we saw a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. you know the media's just waiting to exploit the Joe Torre angle of it.

The Joe Torre angle would be the big angle but a smaller more interesting angle to me would be that the Dodgers and Yankees would face off again, the 2 teams that would always face off in the world serries rematch. I could just picture Reggie throwing out the first pitch at yankee stadium.

[Absolutely]

So the Rockies/Phils game is on for tonight?
No snow?

I need something to watch.

[Aaron Burrito]

10pm

[Stormrider666]

If I were MLB, I'd simply just fire TBS. With NBC's shitty ratings, I don't see why they don't pick it up and Costas is already there.

No Angels postgame locker room celebration? WTF MLB and TBS. Way to treat the "fans."

Only problem now is a lot of pundits are going to jump on the Dodgers bandwagon and curse them.

Although that would be awesome, there's a few of us out west that would love to see a So Cal WS. ;)
I'm sure Fox and MLB would hate it as the ratings would definitely suck.

Fours words why NBC won't pick up MLB: Money, Money, Money,........MONEY!


Hank and Hal would look like such asses when the Yankee fans give Torre a 10 minute ovation during the intros for game one. Torre would be an absolute blubbering mess out there.

I wish they would just show the guy the respect he earned and not treat him like he did some horrible thing.

That's why I'm not looking foward to a possible Yankees/Dodgers World Series. That angle will be repeated ad nauseum. I can already see a Mike Lupica editorial praising Torre and shitting on the Steinbrenners.

[ceeps04]

The fact that Pavano has shut the Yanks out for 3 innings is driving me into a rage. He should be throwing underhand to thank the Yankees for giving him 40 million plus

[lockjaaaaww]

Lucky after the stupid announcers started blathering about a perfect game that was only a single... Lots of times its either a home run or a rally starting double.

I just knew that fucking Carl Pavano would pitch great, the whole AL can hit him but not the yankees.

[lockjaaaaww]

BTW I'm fucking pissed to the point of breaking something that they can't hit Pavano.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Of course fuckin' Carl Pavano would pitch a shutout in the playoffs against the Yankees. He couldn't pitch a shutout inning FOR them. What a shit dick.

[Perch1019]

Did you expect anything else? You just had to know Pavano was gonna pitch the game of his career.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Did you expect anything else? You just had to know Pavano was gonna pitch the game of his career.

I would think the hatred the Yankees have for him would result in an old fashioned ass whupping by the Yankee offense.

[Aizazzle]

I can't stop laughing at the fact that the Yankees are getting fucked by Carl Pavano again.

[ceeps04]

I think I would be more sane if the Yankees were losing 14-3. Because at least they wouldve scored. The fact that Pavano has pitched 6 shutout innings is literally driving me insane.

[striker]

So the Rockies/Phils game is on for tonight?
No snow?

I need something to watch.

unless the Phillies convince MLB to move the game to Miami due to the cold here in Denver. These pussies were whining in the media again today that it's cold.

[lockjaaaaww]

Ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccckkkkkkk kkk!!!!!!!

[lockjaaaaww]

I think I would be more sane if the Yankees were losing 14-3. Because at least they wouldve scored. The fact that Pavano has pitched 6 shutout innings is literally driving me insane.

http://www.nomaas.org/images/glasscarl.jpg

[AND......YUCK]

woooo, god damnit, AROD!!!!!!!! fuckin love it

[ceeps04]

WOW!! A motherfucking Rod!!!

[lockjaaaaww]

yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaa AROD!!!!!!!!!

[AND......YUCK]

YEAH!!!!!! Fuckin Posada, 2-1!!!

[lockjaaaaww]

Hip hip jorge!!

[ceeps04]

WOW!!! Whore Motherfucking HEY!!!!

[lockjaaaaww]

Thats what I wana see...Fuck you Pavano.

[Papagolash]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Papagolash/twinsfans.jpg

[lockjaaaaww]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Papagolash/twinsfans.jpg

I was hoping someone would get a pic of that.

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Papagolash/twinsfans.jpg

nice Howie wig, deek.

[Perch1019]

I dont know why but when I saw that, I knew someone here would screen cap it. Tools.

[lockjaaaaww]

Why must Hughes crack under pressure?!?

[lockjaaaaww]

Phew...needed that, but the inning aint over yet.

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

Posada strikes again with a bases-loaded hit, now it's 3-1.

[lockjaaaaww]

Been a long time since we actually got to see a fan on the field and not just zoom in on a player.

[Steam]

Nice!

[Absolutely]

Rockies with an early 2-1 lead, on the verge of getting more.

I'm now a Rockies fan...

[lockjaaaaww]

Yes!!!!


I'm especially loving that Pavano got the loss.

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

and the Twins get sweeped, and the Yankees get revenge on Pavano.

[TinOmen]

Rockies with an early 2-1 lead, on the verge of getting more.

I'm now a Rockies fan...

Good job rockies. Send the Phillies back home.

[Absolutely]

Though not near the same amount of commercials as the 2008 Frank Caliendo Show, the George Lopez commercials are almost more annoying.

Who is going to go to TBS to see George Lopez to a late night talk show?

[lockjaaaaww]

Though not near the same amount of commercials as the 2008 Frank Caliendo Show, the George Lopez commercials are almost more annoying.

Who is going to go to TBS to see George Lopez to a late night talk show?

Better question is what dumb celebrity are they gonna give a show and promote the hell outa next year?

(Those commercials are in deed horrid but the avacodos commercial annoyes me more)

[25133WhooOoAH]

Lets go Rockies!

[Aaron Burrito]

Rockies with an early 2-1 lead, on the verge of getting more.

I'm now a Rockies fan...

Way to jinx yet another team. First the Cards and now the Rockies. 4-3 Philly.

[Absolutely]

Way to jinx yet another team. First the Cards and now the Rockies. 4-3 Philly.

Way to jinx my jinx...
4-4

[Aaron Burrito]

Way to jinx my jinx...
4-4

Hell I'd rather see the Rockies win, the Dodgers own them.

[Absolutely]

It's never good when Jose Contreras has to pitch

[Absolutely]

How long does this asshole need to warm up?

[Absolutely]

So in this new Ray Ramano show they're advertising the hell out of, I'm supposed to believe that Scott Bakula is a cool middle aged man?

[LBF]

Why not? I used to believe he could travel through time.

[Absolutely]

Nothing meant racially, but Howard's nose is just too disturbingly big to look at.

[mikeybot]

Way to jinx yet another team. First the Cards and now the Rockies. 4-3 Philly.

Yup, he's a jinx :icon_mrgr

[Eagle.007]

Go anyone that isn't the Yankees. :action-sm

Fortunately I had to stop watching before the Sox blew it. So my last memory until next season was them winning.

[Mother Shucker]

It is now obvious that MLB has put an order on the umps to make calls for the major market teams. I mean the calls being blown are not even close.

[Mother Shucker]

Why not? I used to believe he could travel through time.

He looks like Grape Ape, Beegly Beegly.

[askewcore]

Go anyone that isn't the Yankees. :action-sm

Fortunately I had to stop watching before the Sox blew it. So my last memory until next season was them winning.

http://blog.masslive.com/sports_impact/2009/07/large_Athletics%20Red%20Sox%20BaseballD.JPG

Who's screaming and making a scary face now, Papelbon?

[Aaron Burrito]

It is now obvious that MLB has put an order on the umps to make calls for the major market teams. I mean the calls being blown are not even close.

I umpiring seems to be universally dog shit. The strike zone has suddenly gotten a lot wider as well.

[Perch1019]

I umpiring seems to be universally dog shit. The strike zone has suddenly gotten a lot wider as well.

The TBS pitch trax thing has shown just how awfully inconsistent the calling of balls and strikes has become. Youll see one pitch in the red called a ball then the next pitch it 6 inches further outside and its a strike.

There is no excuse for the Phil Cuzzy mistake but the twins did also have the bases loaded and noone out and still didnt score.

[LBF]

After watching 8 or so games on TBS, I've about convinced myself that their "pitch trax" thing is off. There is no way these umpires can be calling that many strikes on pitches that are clearly 3 inches off the plate........is there?

Prediction: Colorado wins tonight and Philly wins the series at home tomorrow.

[Perch1019]

After watching 8 or so games on TBS, I've about convinced myself that their "pitch trax" thing is off. There is no way these umpires can be calling that many strikes on pitches that are clearly 3 inches off the plate........is there?

I thought the same thing and it probably is to an extent but some of the pitches that have been on the outside corner have been called balls and then a pitch that is even further off is called a strike. It seems to point out more inconsistencies then accurate strikes. Im shocked the Umps havent had their union file some kind of complaint to get it removed

[Stormrider666]

After watching 8 or so games on TBS, I've about convinced myself that their "pitch trax" thing is off. There is no way these umpires can be calling that many strikes on pitches that are clearly 3 inches off the plate........is there?

Prediction: Colorado wins tonight and Philly wins the series at home tomorrow.

I thought the same thing and it probably is to an extent but some of the pitches that have been on the outside corner have been called balls and then a pitch that is even further off is called a strike. It seems to point out more inconsistencies then accurate strikes. Im shocked the Umps havent had their union file some kind of complaint to get it removed

TBS really needs to get rid of that "pitch trax". Its a perfect example of a gimmick to bring in the casual fan and another example of making a television screen look like a computer screen.

[Aaron Burrito]

After watching 8 or so games on TBS, I've about convinced myself that their "pitch trax" thing is off. There is no way these umpires can be calling that many strikes on pitches that are clearly 3 inches off the plate........is there?

Prediction: Colorado wins tonight and Philly wins the series at home tomorrow.

The players seem to be reacting to the calls as well. While I think the pitch trax might be a little smaller than it should be it would also seem that the umps version of the strike zone is all over the place.

[LBF]

The players seem to be reacting to the calls as well. While I think the pitch trax might be a little smaller than it should be it would also seem that the umps version of the strike zone is all over the place.


It's kind of reminded me of the mid-90's strike zone. You know, back when Maddux and a handful of other pitchers were getting 4 inches off the outside corner.

I have no problem with an umpire giving a couple inches, just keep the same zone for 9 innings. The inconsistentcy is the problem, IMO.

[LBF]

Sucks to be Houston Street right about now.


He has the next four months to remember a two out walk to Utley followed by a 2 run double from Howard.



Anybody know how long a layoff they're taking before the LCSes start?

[whammy_kablammy]

Sucks to be Houston Street right about now.


He has the next four months to remember a two out walk to Utley followed by a 2 run double from Howard.



Anybody know how long a layoff they're taking before the LCSes start?

NL starts on Thursday. AL on Friday.

[LBF]

NL starts on Thursday. AL on Friday.


Thank you, sir.

[Absolutely]

It's kind of reminded me of the mid-90's strike zone. You know, back when Maddux and a handful of other pitchers were getting 4 inches off the outside corner.

I have no problem with an umpire giving a couple inches, just keep the same zone for 9 innings. The inconsistentcy is the problem, IMO.

Too bad Maddux and Glavine didn't consistently get those 6 inches off the plate calls when it mattered, the playoffs...

Not a very good run for closers this week

Street: 0-2, 1 BS, 13.50 ERA
Franklin: 3.75 WHIP, No ERA, Ate his balls after Holliday's error
Nathan: 0-1, 1 BS, 9.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Papelbon: 0-1, 1 BS, 13.50 ERA

[lockjaaaaww]

http://blog.masslive.com/sports_impact/2009/07/large_Athletics%20Red%20Sox%20BaseballD.JPG

Who's screaming and making a scary face now, Papelbon?

I'm still laughing at his blown save.

[lockjaaaaww]

Good that we got this division serries bullshit done with... Its time for the championship serries...Friday.

For fuck sakes they sure like making the post season last.

[mikeybot]

Good that we got this division serries bullshit done with... Its time for the championship serries...Friday.

For fuck sakes they sure like making the post season last.

Yup. Oct 12 of last year it was already game 2 of the NLCS

[oandapartycock]

Good that we got this division serries bullshit done with... Its time for the championship serries...Friday.

For fuck sakes they sure like making the post season last.
True dat.

But the first championship series start Thursday 5pm in La La land technically. ;)

Just hoping the Dodgers can keep it close come the 7th inning. I think that's their biggest edge, in a battle of the bullpens

[chumpy]

It's so much later because of the international baseball thing before spring training

[chumpy]

I would like to see the world series with Yankees and Dodgers just to see how we would play against Joe Torre and vice versa.

[lockjaaaaww]

Is this no baseball till friday a American League thing or a MLB thing?


Because its killing me!! I need baseball.

[mikeybot]

Is this no baseball till friday a American League thing or a MLB thing?


Because its killing me!! I need baseball.

Pssssst.

Phillies/Dodgers Thursday.

So, what would be worse for ratings, Dodgers/Angels of Phillies/Angles?


(Yes, I understand that no one will give a rat's ass about the Phillies other than people in Philly and former Philly residents, I may be a degenerate Philadelphia fan, but I'm not retarded)

[LBF]

Pssssst.

Phillies/Dodgers Thursday.

So, what would be worse for ratings, Dodgers/Angels of Phillies/Angles?


(Yes, I understand that no one will give a rat's ass about the Phillies other than people in Philly and former Philly residents, I may be a degenerate Philadelphia fan, but I'm not retarded)



Depending on start times a Dodgers/Angels series could be catastrophic for ratings. If they start the games at 6:00 local time, you are looking at every game of the series running til midnight on the east coast.

[Absolutely]

Because its killing me!! I need baseball.

Me too...
It's always depressing when the season ends, what am I going to do for those 3-4 hours a night now?
Tonight I had to watch Biggest Loser and then I actually watched some women's NCAA Volleyball.

[lockjaaaaww]

Pssssst.

Phillies/Dodgers Thursday.

So, what would be worse for ratings, Dodgers/Angels of Phillies/Angles?


(Yes, I understand that no one will give a rat's ass about the Phillies other than people in Philly and former Philly residents, I may be a degenerate Philadelphia fan, but I'm not retarded)

Well would 5 like the only coast to give a shit being the west and the start time being 10 every game so that all the east coasters who did give a shit start not giving a shit...or

East Coast vs west only 1/2 are late games.

[Fred Told Me]

Depending on start times a Dodgers/Angels series could be catastrophic for ratings. If they start the games at 6:00 local time, you are looking at every game of the series running til midnight on the east coast.

All games will have the same start time, regardless of where the game is played. I believe Fox is moving up to an 8pm EST start from the previous ridiculous 8:30. Regardless the games will still approach Midnight. Especially if the Yankees are involved.

[LBF]

All games will have the same start time, regardless of where the game is played. I believe Fox is moving up to an 8pm EST start from the previous ridiculous 8:30. Regardless the games will still approach Midnight. Especially if the Yankees are involved.


Gotcha. Hadn't heard the start times will be uniform regardless of location.

5:00 local start times could be interesting in Dodger Stadium. I'm pretty sure there are some shadows that come into play around that time.

[askewcore]

That is great news about the start times. I didn't think they'd do a 10:00 game, but I didnt expect first pitch for the West Coast games to be anytime before 8:45 Eastern, and like Fred Told Me said, if the Yanks are involved, we'll be lucky to have a game under 3 1/2 - 4 hours.

[Stormrider666]

All games will have the same start time, regardless of where the game is played. I believe Fox is moving up to an 8pm EST start from the previous ridiculous 8:30. Regardless the games will still approach Midnight. Especially if the Yankees are involved.

8:00 is a better start time, but would it hurt Fox to start the game at 7:30. The games would be still be going in primetime, so they could still charge for ad rates and I think it would help the ratings as well.

If I'm not mistaken, one of the World Series games is supposed to start during the day. Which I think is pretty cool, but unfornuately its supposed to be on a Saturday. It would make more sense to have one of the day games during the week.

That is great news about the start times. I didn't think they'd do a 10:00 game, but I didnt expect first pitch for the West Coast games to be anytime before 8:45 Eastern, and like Fred Told Me said, if the Yanks are involved, we'll be lucky to have a game under 3 1/2 - 4 hours.

Just think how long the games would be if it was the Yankees and the Red Sox in the ALCS.

[Fred Told Me]

If I'm not mistaken, one of the World Series games is supposed to start during the day. Which I think is pretty cool, but unfornuately its supposed to be on a Saturday. It would make more sense to have one of the day games during the week.


.

You are mistaken. 7:57 first pitch across the board.

[askewcore]

Just think how long the games would be if it was the Yankees and the Red Sox in the ALCS.

That would be rough. I heard somewhere the amount of time the Yankees and Red Sox spent playing each other this year and it was ridiculous. I wish I remembered the number, it would make this much more interesting. That 15 inning 0-0 game was almost 6 hours if I recall correctly.

[Stormrider666]

You are mistaken. 7:57 first pitch across the board.

That's sucks. I guess Selig was just floating the idea for the next year's World Series.

That would be rough. I heard somewhere the amount of time the Yankees and Red Sox spent playing each other this year and it was ridiculous. I wish I remembered the number, it would make this much more interesting. That 15 inning 0-0 game was almost 6 hours if I recall correctly.

At one point, the total number of games between the Yankees and the Red Sox was 56 hours. That was before they played the final games in August and September.

Yesterday ESPN was showing highlights of famous October 14 games and the exiciting moments they had. Every game was a LCS one. Hell some of them were the final game of the series. Meanwhile, this year's LCS don't start until tonight. There is truly something wrong with this picture.

[oandapartycock]

Cool article on Dodgers game 1 starter Clayton Kershaw. From Buster Olney at ESPN Insider.
Kershaw is the great X factor

The first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning an important lesson right away: If you throw the ball down the middle of the plate in the major leagues, you're not necessarily going to beat the hitters the way you would in the minors.

No, major league hitters will usually foul off a pitch down the middle, or drive it, and in that first inning, Albert Pujols mashed a double against Kershaw, driving in the first run the lefty allowed in the big leagues.

But that first inning also hinted at Kershaw's remarkable talent, because all three of the outs he registered came on strikeouts. He demonstrated then, as now, that on any given day, he has the ability to shut down any hitter in any lineup, or any collection of hitters. And in the 17 months since his debut, Kershaw has developed swiftly, learning, and making adjustments.

This is why Kershaw is the great X factor in this series against the Phillies, and perhaps in this entire postseason. Forget his 8-8 win-loss record -- he is capable of being the best pitcher in the next two rounds. "He gets it now," said one veteran evaluator, who has seen Kershaw pitch in person recently. "He has just matured. Nothing really surprises him anymore. He knows what to expect and he embraces it, and there is a comfort zone there that wasn't before."

He has made tangible changes, as well, sharpening his curveball. And gradually, his command of his fastball has improved. Millimeter by millimeter, he has taken his fastball to the corners of the strike zone, rather than just firing it over the middle of the plate, and the stats of opposing hitters reflect how tough he can be.

Some examples:


1.Hitters batted .200 against him, the lowest average against any starting pitcher (100 innings pitched minimum) in either league.
2.Hitters generated a slugging percentage of .282 against Kershaw, the lowest among all pitchers in the majors (100 IP minimum).
3.The OPS against Kershaw: .588, which is the third-lowest (100 IP minimum).
4.Kershaw allowed just 7 homers.

Kershaw's greatest challenge, in pitching against the extraordinarily patient veterans of the Phillies, is to be efficient, to not get into a situation in which he throws 50 pitches in the first two innings and is out of the game sometime in the fifth inning. The left-hander averages 17.7 pitches per inning, a very high rate.

"The efficiency question is probably the same [for all of the Dodgers' starters]," said the evaluator.

When he gets into a jam now, you will see Kershaw do something he didn't do in those first innings in the big leagues. He'll step back from the rubber, take some deep breaths and assess the situation -- and then get back to work.

---

These are Kershaw's regular-season numbers against the Phillies' hitters, who managed only one homer in 60 at-bats:


Phillies Lineup versus Kershaw
Hitter AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Jimmy Rollins 11 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697
Jayson Werth 10 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .300 .364 .300 .664
Chase Utley 10 3 1 0 1 1 2 4 .300 .417 .700 1.117
Shane Victorino 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .125 .125 .125 .250
Ryan Howard 8 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 .125 .333 .250 .583
Raul Ibanez 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 .400 .500 .800 1.300
Pedro Feliz 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 .500 .667 .750 1.417
Carlos Ruiz 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Ben Francisco 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Totals 60 15 6 0 1 9 11 15 .250 .378 .400 .778

[lockjaaaaww]

Its times like these when I'm glad Manny is no longer in the American League.

[ceeps04]

Gotta love Dodger fans. Down 2 and they hit into a double play and the fans are wrestling each other in the aisles to get to the exits. Do none of them remember the brake lights picture after Kirk Gibson or the Matt Holliday play from last week.

[LBF]

Meanwhile, this year's LCS don't start until tonight. There is truly something wrong with this picture.

Baseball should not be played beyond the 20th of October, IMO.

As was noted earlier in the thread, the WBC caused the regular season to start about a week later than normal. Most teams start the season pretty close to April 1st in normal years, it was closer to the 7th this season.



Gotta love Dodger fans. Down 2 and they hit into a double play and the fans are wrestling each other in the aisles to get to the exits. Do none of them remember the brake lights picture after Kirk Gibson or the Matt Holliday play from last week.

The real fans were still there. The people that leave early are there for the social gathering, not the baseball.

[lockjaaaaww]

I found it funny Brad Lidge comes into the game and lead off single and everyones thinking..."Here we go again, nother blown save" Next Batter...Double play. "Oh well game over"

[Absolutely]

Seriously, I can't stand to hear one more Yankee's weather report.
We get it... It's fucking Fall, it's going to cool and maybe rain.

[askewcore]

Seriously, I can't stand to hear one more Yankee's weather report.
We get it... It's fucking Fall, it's going to cool and maybe rain.

Sorry, but for the teams who still have baseball to play, the weather matters. If it wasn't always lovely in sunny L.A. we'd be hearing about that too, and when the series moves back to Philly we'll hear about their shitty, rainy weather.

[oandapartycock]

Gotta love Dodger fans. Down 2 and they hit into a double play and the fans are wrestling each other in the aisles to get to the exits. Do none of them remember the brake lights picture after Kirk Gibson or the Matt Holliday play from last week.
I'm tired of that myth. It's simply not true anymore, especially since the Gagne days. I see the same thing, only worse, when they're playing on the road. Except in Florida. Guess there's no worries of a traffic jam when you're drawing 9,000 for a game.
Baseball should not be played beyond the 20th of October, IMO.

As was noted earlier in the thread, the WBC caused the regular season to start about a week later than normal. Most teams start the season pretty close to April 1st in normal years, it was closer to the 7th this season.

I don't see what the problem is. Yesterday it got over 80 where I live. It was in the 70's for the Dodger game. We just need more SoCal teams every year. :icon_mrgr


The real fans were still there. The people that leave early are there for the social gathering, not the baseball.In the playoffs, it's rich people that now think it's cool to be seen at the game.
I found it funny Brad Lidge comes into the game and lead off single and everyones thinking..."Here we go again, nother blown save" Next Batter...Double play. "Oh well game over"
There's no reason he should have been on 1st in the first place. Kemp stole almost 40 bases this year. Same with Juan Pierre in the previous inning.

[Absolutely]

Buck Martinez's voice is like paper cuts to the cock head.

[Stormrider666]

Seriously, I can't stand to hear one more Yankee's weather report.
We get it... It's fucking Fall, it's going to cool and maybe rain.

Cool is one thing. The temperatures in the low 50s' at game time is reasonable. But the weather conditions here in NYC for a ballgame is a fucking joke. That being said, I think if it wasn't for weather, the days off for the LCS wouldn't have been a big deal. But that being said, the LCS should have started Wednesday at the latest.

But what are you going to do. Until the owners either vote to shorten the regular season or players get over not wanting to play doubleheaders, we are still going to have this problem.

[oandapartycock]

Damn, getting too old for this shit. Nice win though.

Series tied 1-1. Gotta still believe...
SMusZJkTiBU

[Absolutely]

Dodger post-season heroes so far

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee228/Rmbxr9/Heros.jpg

[oandapartycock]

Dodger post-season heroes so far


Hey, both those errors didn't "hand" the game to the Dodgers, as they weren't winning runs. Still had to "earn" it.

BTW, THIS is how you make a difficult catch into the sun/lights/crowd waving towels/ in the postseason with two outs in the ninth inning up by one run against a playoff team. :action-sm

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/ethcatch.gif

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Hahaha, way to communicate there Figgins & Aybar!

[Arch Stanton]

Checked the weather before......enjoy this game 'cause it looks like no baseball here the next two days.

Actually....it is supposed to be raining now!

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Good goddamn...how hard is that wind blowing? That's another one that's gotten knocked down

[Steam]

Don't know what ARod was doing on that play. Regardless if he he wasn't tagged, either stay at third or fucking plow into the catcher. You can't finesse that shit.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Better than trying to slap it out of his hands...

amazing fucking stretch by Tex right there

[Steam]

Mike Scoisciscica is a fucking dipshit.

[ceeps04]

Fuck McCarver. He was on the bag when he caught it.

[Save My Up's Dick]

Fuck McCarver. He was on the bag when he caught it.
McCarver's an asshole, he was out.

[Steam]

Fuck McCarver. He was on the bag when he caught it.

Hold up a second, McCarver used to be a catcher, he knows what he was talking about.

[Steam]

That was the closest that Bobby Abreu got to the wall in four years.

[ceeps04]

Fuck yeah. Make the pitching/1st to 3rd/defensive Angels look like dumbasses.

[25133WhooOoAH]

Yankee fans will say he was safe.

Red Sox/Mets/Angels fans will say he was out. Even though they clearly show his foot on the bag when the ball was caught.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

McCarver's still pissed about all those World Series his Cards lost to the Yanks in the 50's

[lockjaaaaww]

McCarver's still pissed about all those World Series his Cards lost to the Yanks in the 50's

No Bob Gibson refrence yet though.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

which is surprising...CC's black, I assumed that would be enough to get him talking about Bob Gibson

[lockjaaaaww]

CC Sabathia has been great tonight. Hes been worth every penny after the all-star game.

[Steam]

That's ONE!

[ceeps04]

Dominating pitching by CC. Beautiful win.

[lockjaaaaww]

mlb network- "In a major league game under no circumstances should a pop up drop...EVER!!"

I find that particularly funny.

[Absolutely]

Hey, both those errors didn't "hand" the game to the Dodgers, as they weren't winning runs. Still had to "earn" it.


True, but extra outs in the 8th and 9th innings of playoff games sure help.

I still can't make up my mind as far as who I'm rooting for, but I'm more or less going with the Dodgers.

[LBF]

McCarver's still pissed about all those World Series his Cards lost to the Yanks in the 50's


You do realize the Cardinals and Yankees didn't meet in the WS in the 50's, right? :action-sm

[oandapartycock]

You do realize the Cardinals and Yankees didn't meet in the WS in the 50's, right? :action-sm
LOL. And they only played them once in the 60's and McCarver and the Cards beat the Yanks in 1964.

[Absolutely]

In fact, the Cardinals are 3-2 against the Yankees in World Series play.
And McCarver/Gibson are 1-0 against Yankees in World Series, like it's been pointed out.

But don't let pesky facts get in the way of some good McCarver bashing, he stinks in many aspects.

[Aaron Burrito]

Great moments in Tim McCarver history:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/pete_mcentegart/01/12/ten.spot/tx_deion.jpg

[askewcore]

Is that Prime Time throwing that ice on him?

[LBF]

But don't let pesky facts get in the way of some good McCarver bashing, he stinks in many aspects.

As fans, we should never pass up an opportunity to dump all over McCarver and Joe Morgan.

[Aaron Burrito]

Is that Prime Time throwing that ice on him?

Yes, and it's a bucket of water.

[Stormrider666]

Anybody else notice quite possibly the stupidest anti-smoking commercial of all time. It was an ad done by Exsmoker and it was basically saying that its okay to drink (they made sure to have the "please drink responisbly" line at the bottom), but just don't smoke while you drink. Bottom line is drunk, okay. Smoker, bad. It was a perfect example of the hypocrisy in this country when it comes to vices.

Meanwhile two of MLB's sponsors are Budweiser and Captain Morgan.

[Absolutely]

Great moments in Tim McCarver history:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/pete_mcentegart/01/12/ten.spot/tx_deion.jpg

Video of Deion throwing water at Tim
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2632365/on_the_edge_deion_sanders/

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[lockjaaaaww]

Yesterday was the anniversary of the AAron Boone game 7 walkoff. Back in 03 we were at game 7 and now were only on game 2 for yanks and game 3 for nlcs.

[Fred Told Me]

That's what happens when your a week behind schedule due to the WBC.

[Absolutely]

I'm glad Fox has the ALCS, I missed their "This is the most important event to ever happen" Music on the intros and outros.

Ahh Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh Ahh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Ah Aaaaaaahhh Ah Aaaaaaaaaah

Where's all this terrible rain I had to hear about all week, maybe an inning or so of drizzle last night. Tonight looks rain free at the moment, with "Rain on the way"

[lockjaaaaww]

I'm glad Fox has the ALCS, I missed their "This is the most important event to ever happen" Music on the intros and outros.

Ahh Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh Ahh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Ah Aaaaaaahhh Ah Aaaaaaaaaah

Where's all this terrible rain I had to hear about all week, maybe an inning or so of drizzle last night. Tonight looks rain free at the moment, with "Rain on the way"

Its been under control thus far, but it is indeed cold, 51 degrees on long island right now and it was poring thursday. Its more of an oncoming thing.

[lockjaaaaww]

This new fox trax feature is just stupid.

[Absolutely]

A new Fox gimmick...
MPH out of the hand
MPH when it gets to the plate.
Kind of interesting. I'd rather them just do the Pitch Trax thing all the time like TBS. It was distracting at first, but now after every pitch I turn to the bottom right to see if it was a strike or not.

But Fox isn't doing it.

[LBF]

Video of Deion throwing water at Tim
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2632365/on_the_edge_deion_sanders/



About ten seconds in the announcer says "he's a lock for the Hall of Fame and one of the best players of all time."

Was he talking about Deion or did they give him the script from some other video??

[Absolutely]

About ten seconds in the announcer says "he's a lock for the Hall of Fame and one of the best players of all time."

Was he talking about Deion or did they give him the script from some other video??

I think he's talking about NFL HOF, says "Former Defensive star..."

[LBF]

I think he's talking about NFL HOF, says "Former Defensive star..."


Again I ask....was he talking about Deion or some other player?


He was a very good cover corner who was afraid to make a tackle and a pretty amazing punt returner. He's neither a HOF lock nor one of the best players of all time.


BTW, I don't really believe what I just typed. I simply hate everything about Deion Sanders.

[Absolutely]

Again I ask....was he talking about Deion or some other player?


He was a very good cover corner who was afraid to make a tackle and a pretty amazing punt returner. He's neither a HOF lock nor one of the best players of all time.

My guess would be Deion...
I think he's a HOF Lock

8-time Pro Bowler
6-time First-Team All-Pro
52 Interceptions for 1,331 yards. 25.1 Per Interception
155 kickoffs for 3,523 yards (22 per)
212 punt returns for 2,199 yards (10 per)
22 TDs

[LBF]

My guess would be Deion...
I think he's a HOF Lock

8-time Pro Bowler
6-time First-Team All-Pro
52 Interceptions for 1,331 yards. 25.1 Per Interception
155 kickoffs for 3,523 yards (22 per)
212 punt returns for 2,199 yards (10 per)
22 TDs


I know. Read my spoiler right above your post.

[lockjaaaaww]

Normally I'd pick the Phils in game 3 because of Cliff Lee but whenever I pick a team to win a game against the dodgers the dodgers win.

[Absolutely]

Normally I'd pick the Phils in game 3 because of Cliff Lee but whenever I pick a team to win a game against the dodgers the dodgers win.

Kuroda hasn't pitched in like 20 days, and Lee has dominated.
Plus it's in Philadelphia, Dodgers barely won game 2... I go Philly

[oandapartycock]

Normally I'd pick the Phils in game 3 because of Cliff Lee but whenever I pick a team to win a game against the dodgers the dodgers win.

[Undoes whatever the fuck hex you were trying to pull there.]

http://scoobydoo.ovh.org/index/strony%20ENG/villains/monster%20-%20scooby%20where/23-1.gif

:action-sm

Just to show you no hard feelings, pic in context:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/95590127/Daphne_vs_the_Witch_Doctor_by_Daphnebound.jpg

[oandapartycock]

A new Fox gimmick...
MPH out of the hand
MPH when it gets to the plate.
Kind of interesting. I'd rather them just do the Pitch Trax thing all the time like TBS. It was distracting at first, but now after every pitch I turn to the bottom right to see if it was a strike or not.

But Fox isn't doing it.
Stupid gimmick. I wonder if Tim McCarver knew about the pitch speed variable though?

Kuroda hasn't pitched in like 20 days, and Lee has dominated.
Plus it's in Philadelphia, Dodgers barely won game 2... I go Philly
Pedro Martinez hadn't pitch in a coon's age either, and did pretty good. I just hope Billingsley isn't the long relief guy Torre goes to if Kuroda has trouble. Would have rather seen Garland or Weaver if the game's still close, but that's impossible now.

[oandapartycock]

I'm glad Fox has the ALCS, I missed their "This is the most important event to ever happen" Music on the intros and outros.

Ahh Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh Ahh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Ah Aaaaaaahhh Ah Aaaaaaaaaah

Where's all this terrible rain I had to hear about all week, maybe an inning or so of drizzle last night. Tonight looks rain free at the moment, with "Rain on the way"
That music always reminds me of the Jurassic Park theme (which I liked).

Doesn't really kick in until about 1:05 in:

D8zlUUrFK-M

[lockjaaaaww]

[Undoes whatever the fuck hex you were trying to pull there.]

http://scoobydoo.ovh.org/index/strony%20ENG/villains/monster%20-%20scooby%20where/23-1.gif

:action-sm

Just to show you no hard feelings, pic in context:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/95590127/Daphne_vs_the_Witch_Doctor_by_Daphnebound.jpg


I'm liking the spoiler pic

[oandapartycock]

I'm liking the spoiler pic

Simpler times...

Back on topic:
I sure hope the Dodger's first baseman was watching the ALCS last night. I wonder if he's had a chance to practice this "stretch" thing that Mark Texeira has seemed to have invented....

[oandapartycock]

The Weather Channel website is now showing clear skies and only a 10% chance of rain in Philly until after midnight. Any Philly fans confirm or deny?

Last night the forecast looked pretty bad.

[mikeybot]

Seems about right, hasn't rained for a few hours now.

[Absolutely]

Might be time to take out Kuroda...

[mikeybot]

Might be time to take out Kuroda...

Way to go out on a limb on that one :D

[oandapartycock]

Might be time to take out Kuroda...
Perhaps sooner than that...

[lockjaaaaww]

Not my fault, I never mentioned Kuroda.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFb5lrjFC8k

[Absolutely]

McCarver and Joe talking about how Pettitte's move to first is borderline Balk.
No fucking shit...

No! the Black Eyed Peas commercial. I haven't sang that "I want you so bad it's my only wish" song in hours. Dammit

[Perch1019]

Sounds like there is a pretty good amount of Yankee fans there. I hope every Yankee fan there popped their Thunderstixx as they walked into that place. Fuck those things.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

McCarver and Joe talking about how Pettitte's move to first is borderline Balk.
No fucking shit...
it's the best borderline balk in the history of baseball :D

[Perch1019]

An

http://s3.amazonaws.com/mmc-beta-production/assets/6303/a_bomb_article.jpg

From

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/thetoydepartment/A-Rod.jpg

Wow, 431 feet.

[lockjaaaaww]

McCarver and Joe talking about how Pettitte's move to first is borderline Balk.
No fucking shit...

No! the Black Eyed Peas commercial. I haven't sang that "I want you so bad it's my only wish" song in hours. Dammit

Hes had that borderline balk for his whole carrear which is probably 14 or 15 years now. If your bring it up for the first time now, then its too late. If your brining it up again then we allready know.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Earlier today, an email promoting New York Mets postseason tickets was sent to you. This, unfortunately, was a mistake. We regret the error and apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused.

Sincerely,

The StubHub Team
:haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7:

[mikeybot]

mlb.com EPIC FAIL

swiped from here:
http://www.the700level.com/2009/10/mlbcom-jumps-the-gun.html

http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-pi

[Jimmy's Dignity]

:haha7: whoopsies

[mikeybot]

http://10.184.80.152/cache.gawker.com/assets/images/11/2009/10/500x_tedwilliams_01.jpg

http://deadspin.com/5385651/there-goes-the-greatest-halloween-costume-that-ever-lived

[oandapartycock]

Thoroughly being dominated in this series. Can't believe it was that close to a 2-2 tie. The Dodgers have no business being in the playoffs right now, much less advancing.

Two of the fucking things that got them there, relief pitching and offense, have utterly failed them right now.

I really wish Torre would just retire already. He might know how to handle big egos of a team like the Yankees, but he is being out-managed by everyone he faces in the playoffs. And I'm not just talking about him. The Phillies scouts have obviously done their homework as well.

How do you let Wolf bat for himself after 6 innings and runners on? You're playing the Phillies at home in the playoffs. How do you expect a one or two run lead to hold up against them?

Not one fucking hit and run all series, let alone more aggressive baserunning involving Kemp, Furcal and others (who haven't been getting on anyway). I don't care if they get thrown out half the time. You can't let an opposing pitcher simply forget about the runners and give their full attention to the hitter. That's how you pile it on and get a starter out of there.

And don't even get me started on the strike zone. I realize it's gone both ways, so I'm not even blaming that for the loss (although Martin getting punched out like that was BS). But seriously, aren't these supposed to be six of the best umps in all of baseball? Or did they get picked because [tinfoil hat moment] they don't call the low strikes? It's usually just one shitty ump you sometimes have to deal with during the regular season and he gets rotated to calling strikes behind the plate.

You can't have one strike zone for 162 games and then suddenly eliminate the low strike zone and squeeze pitchers. Maybe MLB is thinking that they'll get more people tuning in if the games are high scoring and a fan's team isn't in it?

How about this MLB? Don't renew TBS's contract. How is it that one half of the playoff teams can only be seen on cable? I mean, think of all the poor children that don't have cable...

And thanks a lot for jinxing the Dodgers and your hope of a Dodgers/Yanks world series. I'm so fucking done with MLB at this point. That screencap posted above is proof positive of their bias on that. Hopefully there'll be a players strike or something next year so I can have a better excuse of washing my hands with baseball rather than simply being a bitter Dodger fan over getting embarassed by a superior Philly team.

I know there's a lot of Yankees fans on this board, but I really hope the Angels can come back and somehow win that series, not just because I hate the Yankees and have followed the Angels a little bit this year, but just so it thoroughly fucks up MLB and the networks carrying this shit.

And if you think THIS post was bad, be thankful I waited until the next day. This is pretty tame considering what I would have posted yesterday. I'm surprised I even still have a monitor to be able to see what I'm typing...

[oandapartycock]

http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-pi
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/news/dewydodgers.jpg

[oandapartycock]

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd160/schweetg/faila.jpg

[Perch1019]

I really wish Torre would just retire already. He might know how to handle big egos of a team like the Yankees, but he is being out-managed by everyone he faces in the playoffs. And I'm not just talking about him. The Phillies scouts have obviously done their homework as well.

How do you let Wolf bat for himself after 6 innings and runners on? You're playing the Phillies at home in the playoffs. How do you expect a one or two run lead to hold up against them?


While I will attest that Torre has made mistakes in his career, he wasnt the one who walked Matt Stairs on 4 pitches and then put the winning run on in the form of Carlos Ruiz. The guy is an All Star closer and should be able to get the outs there.
I havent watched much of this series but it seems that the Dodger pitching has been the main problem

[oandapartycock]

While I will attest that Torre has made mistakes in his career, he wasnt the one who walked Matt Stairs on 4 pitches and then put the winning run on in the form of Carlos Ruiz. The guy is an All Star closer and should be able to get the outs there.
I havent watched much of this series but it seems that the Dodger pitching has been the main problem
The Dodger offense (or lack thereof) has been the major problem this series. And Torre's decision to go with Kuroda and waiting until game 4 to start with Wolf was his call.

And how do you leave a guy like Jon Garland off the playoff roster this round? He won a game in the World Series and pitched well enough for the Dodgers after being traded to earn a spot over some 25 year old like Elbert.

[mikeybot]

Then there's starting kershaw who didn't have the best record against the phils.

[oandapartycock]

Then there's starting kershaw who didn't have the best record against the phils.
I was actually OK with that. Leaving him to get shelled after it was clear he didn't have it, not so much.

Oh, and this one's for Leftybearfan. Hope he's able to get some before they're all sold out. :rolleyes:

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-sports-in-haiku/assets_c/2009/10/StubHubPlayoffTixEmail2-thumb-500x324-25245.jpg

[LBF]

Oh, and this one's for Leftybearfan. Hope he's able to get some before they're all sold out. :rolleyes:



SWEET!!! I got two in the front row. Thanks :action-sm

[mikeybot]

I was actually OK with that. Leaving him to get shelled after it was clear he didn't have it, not so much.



I meant more giving him the start in the first place. But yeah, once the damage was done, he might as well have left him in there.

[oandapartycock]

I meant more giving him the start in the first place. But yeah, once the damage was done, he might as well have left him in there.
He earned it by virtue of his last ten starts in the regular season. Also pitched the NL West clinching game, after the Dodger went on a downer, which was a "big" game.

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=477132

[Aaron Burrito]

Kershaw deserved to start and it's the damn free passes that are killing the Dodgers. Way to many walks.

[mikeybot]

He earned it by virtue of his last ten starts in the regular season. Also pitched the NL West clinching game, after the Dodger went on a downer, which was a "big" game.

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=477132

Oh, fair enough.
I'll admit that i'm way more of a phillies fan than an actual I pay attention to the whole league type of fan. So, to sum up, I really know dick about the other teams

[lockjaaaaww]

I see theres plenty of complants for both Joes this post season.

[lockjaaaaww]

I say its a safe bet this time for the Phils win serries headline.

[Aizazzle]

By the way, my prediction is of a Phillies vs Yankees. World Series. I also predict that I will hate both you and JD for the duration of it.

Been calling it since the start of the season. I really think this series going to be an epic one, and it will end with Evil Empire falling in six games.

[lockjaaaaww]

Been calling it since the start of the season. I really think this series going to be an epic one, and it will end with Evil Empire falling in six games.

Different Sabathia this time!! A much different and better Sabathia.

I'm dying to see Lee vs. CC. That should be an epic battle of former cy young winning Indians.

[R.BuddDwyer]

I want this series so bad I got a headache tonight thinking about it.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Over/Under on number of HR's hit during the series? (You know...providing the Yankees get it done tonight)

[mikeybot]

Over/Under on number of HR's hit during the series? (You know...providing the Yankees get it done tonight)

1/2. I'm taking the over :D

[Absolutely]

over/under on number of hr's hit during the series? (you know...providing the yankees get it done tonight)

14.5?

[FullBallz]

Anyone see the highlight package on Baseball Tonight last night with the Images of the Postseason? I want to know what you guys thought.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

So...who wants to see some old predictions? :action-sm

Didn't see one of these, but wanted someplace to share my shitty predictions:

AL East
1 - Boston
2 - New York* - Pretty easy wild card winner
3 - Tampa - Nowhere to go but backwards
4 - Toronto
5 - Baltimore

AL Central
1 - Kansas City - Don't get me wrong, it will be with only like 86 wins
2 - Detroit
3 - Chicago
4 - Minnesota
5 - Cleveland

AL West
1 - Anaheim
2 - Texas
3 - Seattle
4 - Oakland - I don't get the hype here. This team looks like a disaster

MVP - I see a big year from Ortiz
CY Young - The only way the Yanks win is if CC dominates, so I'll go with him
Manager of the Year - Trey Hillman

NL East
1 - Phillies. Pains me, but I think they're better with a full season of Blanton and Ibanez over Burrell.
2 - Mets* - Wild card winner
3 - Florida - Everyone loves to hype the Braves, but these guys scare me more.
4 - Atlanta
5 - Washington

NL Central
1 - Cubs
2 - St Louis
3 - Cincinatti
4 - Houston
5 - Milwaukee
6 - Pittsburgh

NL West
1 - San Francisco - Love their pitching except Zito
2 - Los Angeles - Should have kept Manny on a one year leash
3 - Arizona
4 - Colorado
5 - San Diego

MVP - Ryan Howard
CY Young - Johan Santana
Manager of the Year - Jerry Manuel in a weird one. I think the Phils walk away with the division, but just getting to the postseason will be considered a miracle by the media.

Red Sox over Royals
Angels over Yankees
Red Sox over Angels

Phillies over San Francisco
Cubs over New York
Cubs over Phillies

Red Sox over Cubs

[FullBallz]

Anyone see the highlight package on Baseball Tonight last night with the Images of the Postseason? I want to know what you guys thought.

Hate to toot my own horn here but this placement was all me. We got this done in 24 hours thanks to David Cook's awesome management team. I really feel this is going to change my career in a good way. Been in the music business for 5 years and this is the biggest and coolest thing to happen for me. Let me know what you guys think.

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[Jimmy's Dignity]

Very nicely done...I loved seeing Pappelbon grimace after giving up that HR to Hunter.


and if anyone thought that Kruk was even going to entertain the thought of picking the Yanks over the Phils, they're retarded. The Phillies could be riddled with injuries and be 82-82 going up against a 140 win Yankee team and he'd still pick the Phils.

[lockjaaaaww]

Very nicely done...I loved seeing Pappelbon grimace after giving up that HR to Hunter.


and if anyone thought that Kruk was even going to entertain the thought of picking the Yanks over the Phils, they're retarded. The Phillies could be riddled with injuries and be 82-82 going up against a 140 win Yankee team and he'd still pick the Phils.

Hate to bust your balls but that was Lester who gave up the home run the home run to Hunter. Did love seeing that as well.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Eh...they all look alike :rolleyes:

[lockjaaaaww]

In other news Orioles ripped up Melvin Mora's contract making him a free agent. So if anybody is looking for a solid hitting 3rd baseman...

[lockjaaaaww]

So Iwamura is traded to the pirates...

Before or durring the trade deadline does he get traded again?