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Phillies @ Dodgers Open Thread- 15th October, 2008

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Echoes of Brooklyn

With Torre in the dugout

A peche for glory

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When does this game start?

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Oct 15, 2008 6:01 PM EDT   0 recs

7:22 CT

according to FoxSports.

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks

and sorry i’m so lazy today.

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Oct 15, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know

I saw this thread and thought the game started early in hopes that it would be over for the debate. As it turns out, it’s going up against the debate.

by chuckb on Oct 15, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm interested in the debate tonight too

seeing as it’s the last one and the one a couple weeks ago was quite disappointing.

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Both have the potential

to just become sparring matches…okay maybe not.

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 15, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Between the two

I’ll say the debate has a better chance of opponents attacking each other. I think these two ball clubs have put that other stuff behind them and hopefully they just play baseball tonite

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 15, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least that would make the debate exciting to watch

I’d pick McCain in that fight. POW and all that.

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not wanting to turn this into a political forum

but Obama is probably stronger than alot of people give him credit for. He did play basketball in high school and was pretty good from what I’ve seen. But that’s all I’m gonna say, again don’t wanna make this a political blog

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 15, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

I probably shouldn’t have brought it up. The early thread and the debate just made me think it might be an early game. This is my fault. Shame on me!

by chuckb on Oct 15, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Geez

What were you thinking!

JK lol, my bad too

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Me three...

Guilty as charged

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 15, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really don't think

there’ll be that many attacks tonight. Polling’s telling the candidates to stay away from too much negativity and they’ll be seated, practically right next to each other, at the same table as the moderator. It’s not really conducive to a lot of attacks. I’d say it’s more likely call tonight’s debate boring than exciting.

by chuckb on Oct 15, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No prob

I know whatcha mean. I don’t know who decided on 7:22 though… Must have been on something at the time.

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Effort to get

just one more promo/commercial in….

So, what’s the “over/under” on “Fringe” promos tonight?

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Citgo sign scorched

If you’re into … signs. Thankfully it looks like no one was hurt.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 6:49 PM EDT   0 recs

And Our Boy Joe

(Buck) wonders why the crowd is “late-arriving”…

maybe because it’s 5:22 Pacific and people hadda, ya know, work today?

Ya Think?

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

YOICKS!!!!

And Awayyyyy….. will one run be enough for Cole Hamels tonight?

(Can you tell the Goalie’s got access to the ‘Net and the TV in the same room for the first time? — I’m grinning from ear to ear under my mask…)

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Not a great start

if you’re rooting for the Dodgers, like I am.

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Oct 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

furcal limps back to the dugout

and the Salary Predictor says: -1Y/$4M.

the enemy's gate is down.

by SleepyCA on Oct 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT   0 recs

In all likelihood

we still won’t be able to afford him…unfortunatley

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If I'm Billingsley

I put one in Victorino’s hip on the first pitch. Not because of any malice but to get his own team and home crowd fired up.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Hit him in the hip

THEN strike out the side

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is he miked up?

Never seen a player out on the field with a mike on.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Oct 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Victorino wouldn't mind

getting hit. So long as it’s not near his head.

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Victorino is the villian

Billingsley is taking heat for not sticking up for his teammates and for pitching like a bum in this series.

What better way to please the masses than give them red meat?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If ya ain't hittin...

(and Kemp ain’t been), go the other way, dangit!

And Blake DeWitt rolls over a pitch into a DP… seen that before!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Ryan Howard

Statistically Outstanding…

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT   0 recs

And Ryan

hits one through the shift, to the wonderment of all… will Burrell (the much-despised) tear the cover off the ball???

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 9:13 PM EDT   0 recs

The ratings for the WS

are going to be terrible.

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 9:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Philly's a big market...

Tampa’s not…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But Philly

is not LA

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And Billingsley gets pulled

with the awesome Pedro Feliz (?!) comin’ up with the bases juiced…

I’d say fall was coming to SoCal, except I don’t believe it ever really does….

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 9:19 PM EDT   0 recs

it's nice and warm today

been very crappy all week, though. Got below 70 this weekend.

the enemy's gate is down.

by SleepyCA on Oct 15, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is this...

the last time we get to see Greg Maddux pitch? Jeez… I just saw the young Maddux and Moyer with the Cubs!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT   0 recs

so how much for Furcal now?

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

How much $

did those two errors just cost Raffy Furcal? OUCH!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

And now it’s up to 3. Although you have to wonder if that leg injury earlier in the game has him shaken up a little…

by mtzxc on Oct 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i specifically logged on to post that exact comment

though i figured someone would beat me to it

by jheath on Oct 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow....

Iz2ris is starting to look… uh… adequate! Three errors in one inning in the NLCS ain’t gonna help him!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 9:59 PM EDT   0 recs

This disaster of an inning aside, if you had your choice...

would you rather the ‘09 Cardinals have Furcal at SS and Lopez at 2B, or Izturis at SS and Hudson at 2B? I lean towards the latter if Hudson is healthy, essentially because I’m tired of the revolving door of ineptitude at 2nd base…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT   0 recs

If I had MY choice,

I’d see if Brian Barden could play 2B; I think the Cards would get out-bid for Furcal, and the O-Dog is a question mark in my mind due to age and injury…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you're going to go with a guy who can't play defense...

you may as well stick with Lopez or Miles. At least they’ve proven they can hit big-league pitching, which Barden hasn’t yet done. You can’t go into next year expecting to compete with Barden and Izturis up the middle…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe not...

…but Barden played 2B and SS for the USA and the Memphis Redbirds this past season. From what little I’ve seen, he can handle either position defensively; I’m just not sold on the free-agent possibilities in the middle infield…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that shot of Tommy firing 'em up is great

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT   0 recs

A little surprised....

Torre didn’t pinch-hit Kent for DeWitt; I guess Kent’s knee just won’t let him play 2B…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

And for the first time in my life,

I’m wrong again… ;-)

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Manny's like, eff this

I’m getting paid next year!

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Martin gets into it with the ump

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT   0 recs

And the ump

hasn’t left anybody on base (unlike most of the Dodgers)…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He gets on my nerves...

can’t wait ‘til he steals Yadi’s Gold Glove again this year. He and Albert can feel bad for each other when Derrek Lee steals the award at 1st. It will be grand larceny on both accounts…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he and Albert can pick off everyone in the League to drown their sorrows

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh dude worst ad-insert ever!

I’m good with most medical things, but I don’t want to see x-rays of anyone’s dislocated anything.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

What's worse...

…is seeing one’s own dislocated whatever…

Sadly, I speak from experience; both kneecaps and an elbow. The elbow didn’t hurt much, but each kneecap! (shudder)…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ouch

It’s weird, I’m generally okay with seeing and dealing with all injuries except other people’s bones.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1 more run

1 more run and maybe we get to see the Lidge Special.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 15, 2008 10:45 PM EDT   0 recs

And could Manny

play the Pujols role? (evil laugh…)

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll turn out all my lights

If “lights-out” Lidge gets lit up.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Big spot for Kent, here...

…and from Baseball Heaven, Frankie Frisch is moanin’, “Oh, them bases on balls!”…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT   0 recs

see Manuel run

How come he can run, and Lou has to do that slo-mo Sunday stroll? Man I hope I’m that tough when I’m his age.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Lou can't be seen running

would destroy The Mystique.

the enemy's gate is down.

by SleepyCA on Oct 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I still remember

A two minute walk for half a second with his pitcher. The station gave up on him and played some background music, then replayed it the next break, iirc.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

could be like that "brought to you by carls jr" bit in idocracy

the TV guys pay him extra to walk slow, so they can fit one extra commercial in…

the enemy's gate is down.

by SleepyCA on Oct 15, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that was the thing

They showed the whole walk.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no dodger tossed out yet?

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Gooch!

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:58 PM EDT   0 recs

and there he went. like lightning.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wearin' Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams #99...

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

part of me thinks, good for So

He could probably use a WS share, with a family and all.

Another part of me thinks, the AL better win, because no way should So Taguchi have one more ring than Albert Pujols.

= conflicted.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mrs. Goalie

is openly rooting for the Phils; it’s been a long time since their last WS win in 1980…

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Oct 15, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

his Orix days!

Now I’ll have to take an afternoon and run that site through Translate.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

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