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October 3, 2008 Playoff Games Open Thread

Don't have much time to write today before the games but I'll chime in later. Go Rays. I'm pulling for the Sox but no one else is. Really love this playoff stuff. The only good thing about the Cards not being in it is I can enjoy it w/o the stress and often the aggravation.

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hr thinks kazmir...

purposely drilled cabreara leading off the game…i find that pretty stupid if true…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 3, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess if the Rays were interested in waking up the White Sox today

they succeeded.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if they drilled cabrera on purpose...

then they are flat-out stupid…leading off the game? geez, just wait ’til ’09…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't surprise me if he did

but it doesn’t really matter. Any manager worth a damn is gonna convince his team they did it on purpose. And, believe me. Ozzie thinks they did it on purpose. So does A.J. and the rest of ’em.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't doubt if it was on purpose

judging by all of the scuffles the Rays have gotten in this year (Yanks in ST, BoSox) these guys aren’t backing down from anyone and they want everyone to know.

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

by RunninRedbird on Oct 3, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

Hard to claim innocence when it’s happened multiple times.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was...

some heavy english…that ball moved in a bizarre way…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 3, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Message to Luhnow and Mozeliak

I was bored so I thought I would delve into one of my favorite subjects: where do the best pitchers come from? In spite of the Cardinals tendency toward drafting college pitchers, I think it is pretty clear that the best pitchers (in the US at least) are drafted and signed as High Schoolers.

I did a quick check of the five-man rotations and the closers of the eight playoff teams and I found that only 10 out of 40 starting pitchers and three out of 9 (counted both Saito and Broxton from LA) were from four year colleges. Most of the rest were high schoolers with some amateur free agents form abroad. FWIW, one of the ten college pitchers was Tim Wakefield and I am pretty sure he was drafted as a position player.

The other college starting pitchers were: Jamie Moyer, Joe Blanton, Dave Bush, Ben Sheets, Andy Sonnenstine, Matt Garza, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, and John Lackey.

So, Jeff and John, if you are reading this, quit drafting all those damn college pitchers and take a few chances on HS guys in the early rounds. Notable HS pitchers in the playoffs inlcude: C.C. Sabathia, Scott Kazmir, John Lester, Josh Beckett, Derek Lowe, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, Ted Lilly, Rayan Dempster, Rich Harden, and Cole Hamels.

College pitchers are more likely to reach the big leagues and more likely to be middle relievers. Guess what our system has a surplus of: guys who project to be middle relievers and were drafted from college.

Those Pilgrims ain't lookin' so proud now...

by giveml on Oct 3, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Breaking news from MLB.com:

Bud Selig will attend the baseball game when the Brewers play the Phillies in Milwaukee, according to MLB News.

Is this some kind of joke?

by Red in Chicago on Oct 3, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he was the Brewer's owner

and he is the current commisioner so I don’t see why they wouldn’t report it. Other than the playoff games which are taking place as we speak, there probably isn’t much else for them to discuss. I’m sure they’re too burned out from the MVP talk that was going on the last three weeks to return to that subject. (I know I am…)

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

by RunninRedbird on Oct 3, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this some kind of joke?

Him attending the game, or him being commissioner?

by Hal Lanier's Pants on Oct 3, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1!

"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 3, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everytime I see the two extra umpires on the field

in the playoffs, the more angry I get about instant replay.

Why not just put the two extra umps on the field? They don’t even have to be exceptional umpires. They can be permanant line judges. It isn’t that hard of a job.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 3, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not related to your argument

I’m picturing the fans engaging in a new game: bean the ump. They’d be pretty close to the action, wouldn’t they?

"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 3, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as instant replay is only used for what it's currently used for

I have no problem with it.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey I posted a thread

on a what i think fun OT baseball thing… http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2008/10/3/627852/your-entrance-ab-music let me know what ya think.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 3, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun topic

I’ve made my contribution which was easy. I’ve known mine for quite a while.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more cowbell!!!

"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 3, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter

Paul Konerko is slower than Yadier crawling in mud.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, maybe the Angels can win tonight and make at least one of these series interesting.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That game is more of a must-win for the Angels

than the Cubs last night.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Oct 3, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap!

4-0 BoSox in the 1st….My Angel friends are about to commit suicide….Jason Bay does it again!!!….they are eating up Santana…..

by Timbo02 on Oct 3, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels and Cubs

two of the favorites, are in a world of hurt right now.

by chuckb on Oct 3, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't help thinking

Jason Bay is a lucky bastard to have escaped the Pirates. More power to him.

"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 3, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this the postseason of slapstick?

That was beeyootiful, hahaha!

"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 3, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now there's some awesome fans

Preventing interference. Practicing it, even!

"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 3, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The NL Central

is not showing much in this playoff season so far huh?… wow… I’ll be at Dodger Stadium tomorrow night …should be interesting. I’m betting the Cubs play MUCH better away from Wrigley but they have a TON of work to do….whew…

by Timbo02 on Oct 3, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards the only one with significant playoff experience

Though I can’t remember how many of the Stros remain from that last campaign.

The Cubs…. I dunno about the Cubs. I’m starting to believe there really is a curse.

"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 3, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Know what?

Afer watching that Cubs team …walk SEVEN….and have FOUR INFIELD ERRORS?….in the first two games?…I’m beginning to think that whole curse thing could be real too!

by Timbo02 on Oct 3, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was bizarre

And for many, many people… tragic.

"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 3, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's true if the Cubs players think about it

you’d have to think it’s been in the papers a lot since they clinched. I wonder if it doesn’t start to get into the players’ heads. It can’t be the reason DeRosa bobbles a ball or Soto throws one away, but I wonder if a few of them don’t start to think, “maybe there is a curse!” whenever these weird things start to happen.

by chuckb on Oct 3, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I absolutley agree..

Perception is reality and it’s GOT to be creeping into all of those Cub players minds at this point.

by Timbo02 on Oct 3, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think, for the most part, the players don't concern themselves with it.

That is, until about right now. I’ve always said the curse is real simply because so many people believe in it. One of my best friends is a cubs season ticket holder (would have come in nice had the Cards won the wild card and played the cubs in the NLDS…..but I digress) and he was at the last two games. Now I have to say, he is a huge cynic, so he gets his hopes up but is never surprised when things hit the fan.

Anyway, we were talking today about the difference between cub fans and White Sox fans and how they are pretty much the same with a different outlook. If you look at the two teams right before the playoffs started, you see two different mindsets. With the Sox, they’re confident as hell, but will jump ship at the first sign of trouble. It’s like “win, or F you!”. With the cub fans it’s a little different. They’re for the most part excited in a “trying to fool themselves” kind of way. They expect something to go wrong. While Sox fans seem offended and surprised by it…..cub fans know its coming and get nervous even before there’s a sign of trouble.

And that’s what happens in that ballpark. I said it last night. That park is a giant, clinched sphincter and all of that angst is felt by the players. If you don’t think energy (positive or negative) in your home stadium that’s packed to the gills doesn’t have an effect on you then you’re crazy. Then when one thing goes wrong, it starts to pile up the angst until it actually affects the play on the field.

Can you imagine being a cub and dealing with the ups and downs of that stadium? It would take it’s toll on you. Cliff Floyd (who’s from Gary, IN) said they’re the toughest home fans he’s ever played in front of. And he played in New York.

So, in a long winded response to your question HC, yeah it does get into their head. They get distracted because that place is a pressure cooker. And getting as far away from Wrigley is the absolute best thing for the cubs right now. Unfortunately, the Dodgers have scouted them PERFECTLY. They’re going to continue to work counts and drive up Harden’s pitch count tomorrow night and will probably get him out of the game no later than the 6th inning. Plus, Kuroda’s been a much better pitcher at home and he’s going to be following the same game plan Lowe and Billingsley followed the last two games. Plus, Lou decided he wanted to make his outfield worse by benching Fukudome in a much bigger outfield compared to Wrigley.

I think the cubs will play better, but will only go as far as Harden will take them. If he can’t get into the 7th with a 3 or 4 run lead minimum, the cubs are in trouble.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden

is dominating. Definitely the guy you’d like to have on the mound in this situation. No one on the Cubs is more capable of throwing a 3 hit shutout than him.

He may only give them 6 innings or so, but they’ve got a good chance of getting to game 4.

by chuckb on Oct 3, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hasn't been dominant in his last 4 starts

Hasn’t past the 6th in any of them, hasn’t been dominant (although he hasn’t gotten killed either) and I believe his velo has been around 92-93. If the Dodgers are able to work him, they’ll have him at 100 pitches in the 5th inning.

But, he’ll be on 9 days rest so he might be feeling better. I know they’ve been concerned about protecting him lately (and they had the luxury) but he’s not exactly a warrior. It’ll definitely be an interesting game to watch.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TH nooooo!

"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 3, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might this be the dumbest injury

since Milton Bradley ended his season by arguing a call at 1st or Jake Peavy basically knocked himself out of the playoffs in the pile-on when the Pads won their division?

by chuckb on Oct 3, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

of course we had a catcher who almost cut his finger off on a birthday present. But anytime you hurt yourself celebrating or complaining, that’s pretty dumb.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and, of course, a certain outfielder

getting run over by a tarp that was traveling at about a half of a mile an hour.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Red Sox are going to crush the Rays on their way to another WS

it looks like to me. This Red Sox team is getting hot at the right time. The Rays better be worried because they are going to have a tough time getting a win against this Red Sox team.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 3, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't see how anyone can beat this team

Well, not more than one time in a series. But that would be funny if the Dodgers beat the Sox on a walk off homer by Manny.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps..

But those Rays are a damn fine team…and after watching them beat the Sox today?…i think they might be able to stay with this Red Sox team….plus?….there is a LOT of bad blood between the Rays and the Sox….so at least it should be interesting!!

by Timbo02 on Oct 3, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do not underestimate

the Rays’ pitching. They’re young but they’re really good. Shields, Kazmir, Garza — boy to have 3 good young pitchers like those guys. They’ve got David Price, who may be better than all 3, in the pen. Many have never heard of them but, if it comes down to the Sox and the Rays, the Sox had better hope they’ve got Beckett.

by chuckb on Oct 3, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terry Francona is the best big game manager in baseball

nobody can stop this guy once the month of October starts. I don’t care who they face…the Red Sox have this in the bag. Also I hear Theo eats Lucky Charms for breakfast..so that might have something do with it too.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 3, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this sarcasm?

in the bag? the best big-game manager in baseball?

by chuckb on Oct 3, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kinda hard to screw up in game

when you’re absolutely stacked 1-9 and have a DH taking away any decision you might have to make with the lineup.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and don't over-estimate the White Sox

if they aren’t hitting the ball out of the park, they aren’t any good. Plus, they had to completely waste their starting pitching just to get in the playoffs where they were forced to start Vasquez in game 1 and Buehrle on 3 days rest in game 2.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

they (the W Sox) have some major OBP issues on offense. But those Rays pitchers are legit. Their top 4 starters all had FIPs at 4.37 or lower in the tougher league. The REd Sox lineup can be really tough w/ their patient hitters, and they might really get a chance to test the Rays bullpen, but they won the toughest division in baseball — by far. They’re no fluke.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're no fluke

but I think the Red Sox did what they had to do to get to the post season. Plus, they had a lot of issues this year during the season. Lost Papi for a long time, Manny flaked on them, etc.

But this team could care less about winning the division. They’re built to win in the post-season. They’ve got an amazing offense (OBP and Power), speed, defense, starting pitching, middle relief, closer, and they’re extremely smart about every aspect of the game.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree completely

the Sox are very good. It’s why I thought they’d beat the Angels. I was just trying to make the point that the Sox weren’t going to steamroll the Rays — if it comes down to those 2. Should be a really good series. Sox’ll probably win if Beckett’s healthy. If he’s not, they’d better look out.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and that's the wild card

If he’s fine, they’ll win no questions asked. But, without him, they become a little vulnerable, but fortunately for them, they’re so darn strong everywhere else, they can kinda absorb it a little.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howie Kendrick = The human rally killer.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 3, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was nails by Santana's doppleganger

whoever that bushy haired man was!

Get some freaking runs, you Angels. How about some damn situational hitting already!

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 3, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're a better version of the Cardinals

Figgins, Kendrick, Aybar, Mathis = too many easy outs with no power sprinkled throughout the lineup.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 3, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got that right

The end of their line-up might be a bigger black hole than our’s was from time to time this year. Kendrick maybe the worst of the bunch.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take our offense over theirs

any day. We’ve got some black holes but we’ve also got 4 legitimate power threats and 3 legitimate OBP threats. It’s their pitching that really separates them from us and most others.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that Torre's doppelganger in the stands?

Wearing a Yankee shirt…. wow….
Must check for Angel’s cloning machine.

"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 4, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just feel like if the Angels would just get the 'Big Hit'

they’d blow the Red Sox out of the rest of this series.

It’s like they are clinching those bats so tight, they are all breaking off at the handle.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they still had Troy Glaus playing 3rd they'd have a chance.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think that

they’ve got too many guys in that lineup who are low OBP guys. Teixeira makes a big difference, to be sure, but it’s going to be tough for them to single anyone to death.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But they've been getting on base all game

they’ve had the leadoff guy on 3 of the last 4 innings. They just can’t get an XBH to save their lives.

OBP isn’t the problem right now. Their problem is Guerrero hasn’t hit one out in the playoffs since Reagan was President.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's been their problem all year

they were 11th in the AL in OBP — .330. They’re 9th in the AL in SLG. If they’re not going to hit homers (or XBH), they’re going to have to get 3 people on base to score 1 run, in most cases. Getting the leadoff man on isn’t going to help if they can’t get anyone else on. Tonight’s been better than their average, but it’s still going to be hard to score enough runs to win 3 games against the Red Sox unless they pitch out of their minds.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've seen the graphics but I had to look it up just to see

Not only has it been a long time since he got an XBH, he has a grand total of ONE post season XBH in his career. A home run in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Red Sox (of course) on October 8, 2004.

Fortunately (or unfortunately?) for him, he played for the Expos before the Angels so his postseason futility doesn’t go back any further than 2004.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this game still on?

It’s like death by inches.

"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 4, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad

career 1.019 OPS vs. lefties.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another single

three or four more and they might be able to climb back into this game.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lookie there!

okajima, over his two years, has been just slightly more effective against lefties. Still, move made no sense.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its a mind game

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vlad with a paper cut

in about a year, the Red Sox will be dead.

HAHA, jokes on them. They don’t even know it yet!

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the Rally Monkey

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about the rally horned toad?

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 4, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it looks corny on tv

but you really have to be there to experience it. The place goes absolute bonkers. You can’t help but get fired up.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lotta ground balls

from Masterson — 54% for the season. And Hunter, who never saw a pitch he didn’t want to swing at, swings at the first pitch.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Gary Matthews?

I know he sucks but he has to be better than these Mighty Mites. Shouldn’t you use that bullet now?

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he at least might be able to run into one

then you still have Wood on the bench to play short and Quinlan who can play pretty much anywhere else.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HL is right the Angels can't buy an extra base hit this series

and that will be the death of them.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clones

"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 4, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now it gets a little tougher for the rookie

the Sox are a little thin in the pen. Kendrick to the plate — another guy who just loves to swing.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will Kendrick finally get a hit with runners on??

This guy has killed the Angles offense with runners on these 2 games.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

starting to believe the bit about rally-killer

"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 4, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good morning,

good afternoon, and good night. It took a good scouting report to know Kendrick wasn’t patient, according to Buck. Nice call, Buck.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll get you your fly ball.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice patience

Masterson’s got his back to the wall here.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CLUTCH!

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

that was a pretty good pitch.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't sure if you meant it was a strike or hard to lay off.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought it had good movement

and was on the corner — or close to it. I was wrong.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope they don't lose by one run

"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 4, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woulda waklked howie too, if he had given him a chance

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Oct 4, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

side effect of the cloning

"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 4, 2008 12:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He almost ducked into that pitch

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting here

that, after walking two, he lets this guy pitch to the lefty but left Okajima to pitch to the righty.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Angels this series:

The big boys single to get on base but the bottom of the order (the black hole) kills any chance they have.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the wrong guys are settin' the table

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmmmmmm

how unusual

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Oct 4, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have this mental image of the Angels getting their first XBH

and the entire stadium pausing like in Semi-Pro in the Alley-Oop scene.

Tito looks over at his pitching coach and says “What the hell was that? Why didn’t they stop at 1st?”

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice segueway!

Way to go, TBS. How hard did they try for that one.

"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 4, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The worst part of the baseball playoffs

is seeing Fox, and now TBS, showing all those shots of actors starring in their bad TV shows they’re plugging in between every damned pitch! Is this a game or an informercial for your show? Wait a minute. Don’t answer that.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least they aren't floating on the screen

during Family Guy, they have the word Frank chasing the word TV around the screen. They actually paused an episode of Family Guy once to show a clip of the Bill Engvall show. I kid you not.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They may as well

put Frank up in the booth to impersonate Chip and Buck and kill two birds w/ 1 stone.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the Angels have anybody that can take Kendrick's place?

They need to get somebody that has a chance to get a hit in the 7th spot, since they have had so many runners on when he comes to bat this series. He is just killing them this series.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wood.

It’s not like he’d improve their strike out rate, but he might accidentally get into one.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

according to mlb.com he is

and Rodriguez isn’t

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, I thought I heard them say

the other night that Rodriguez was on the roster. My bad.

Cesar’s cousin, Maicer? He’s not better than Kendrick.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izturis isn't on it either.

He’s listed as on the 15 day DL. Hasn’t played since August 13.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody has to be better than Kendrick right now

he is the defination of black hole if I have ever seen it. Which of course means the Cardinals will probably sign him in a few years to play 2nd.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they've got Sean Rodriguez

but he doesn’t exactly have Wade Boggs’ patience. The Angels are what they are.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are better than the Angels

and if we had a reliever that had gotten lucky like BS-Rod all season, we’d be playing still.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are correct!

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and if we played in the AL West.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

well, if we had played in the AL West..we would have.

But even playing in the NL Central, with a closer getting the results Rodriguez did, we’d be playing the Phillies.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky?

Come on, Hardcore. He’s very good. He’s not the best closer in the AL but he’s very good. The number of saves was luck. His success isn’t. And their rotation is better than ours as well.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a heck of a play.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 4, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aybar's a good SS

but I’m not sure he offers much offensively.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one run, good lord. come ON.

"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 4, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it makes me miss the errahs

"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 4, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RALLY MONKEY!!!

worked for a run last inning. bet they score again.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally Monkey ALWAYS works.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even the Angels

will be able to get this run home.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd really like Figgins if he didn't have to play 3rd base on this team

Put him at 2nd and he’s really good.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's an EXTRA BASE HIT

There is a GOB.

"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 4, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe what I just saw!!

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Immortal words

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

that’s twice he was late w/ the pitching change.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like there was any indication the Angles would have a guy on thrid this quickly

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is a team really in dire straits

if it’s up by a run in the 8th and the other team only has 1 runner on base? Dire straits?

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want my MVT

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(oh so close)

"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 4, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how'd i screw it up?

it’s been a while…

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MTV

"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 4, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude, don't pick

I’m dyslexic and am typing quickly here.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry!

"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 4, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry about it

It’s funny and I laughed out loud when you spelled it out. I looked at it twice and didn’t even notice. Thank God for FireFox spell checker though or my posts would be a mess.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good band

sultans of swing…

"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 4, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great band

“sometimes you’re the Louisville Slugger, baby; sometimes you’re the ball!”

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pray to the Rally Monkey.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papelbon might just be the most smug a-hole

in the bigs. He and Nancy Drew are the reasons I can’t stand this current Red Sox team.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papelbon might be,

but Ted Lilly runs a close second.

by cardsgirl95 on Oct 4, 2008 9:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*jumps around*

"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 4, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally Time!

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Leverage show may end up being good

but those overdramatized commercials are grating.

And that brunette will always be the crazy chick from Coupling to me.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tex'll come through.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 down

but they’ve got the right guy coming to the plate.

I guess you, Tackle, are the other guy at VEB pulling for he Sox, huh?

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

I’m an Angel fan (for my non-Cardinal, American League team) since I was a kid, but I just like seeing a really good ball team (Sox) play really good baseball. I don’t complain when the best team wins, unless it’s that one certain team…….

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was sorta tongue in cheek

like a “shit, I knew it” kinda thing.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, i'm here, too

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 4, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tie ballgame!

"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 4, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Will it be enough?"

Are you high Skip? Did you forget it was Figgins at 3rd? They guy that just turned a gapper into a standup triple?

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"It's all about location"

Now that’s funny. First of all, yes. All pitching is about location. And second, Vlad swings at anything from his eyes to his toes, so location is a moot point.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now, how stupid is the blown save rule?

Papelbon comes in and handles the middle of the Angels order and gets a blown save! Great stat!

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are the Angels forbidden from scoring more than 1 run per inning?

is it like the luxury tax, where they are fined for every run over?

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Red Sox don't score

this thing might go 11 innings. Just long enough for Tex to come back up.

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 4, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody must have told Kendrick if they score more than one run

he won’t get paid for this season.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh shit.

I thought that was long gone.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i did too

and judging by how close the play was at 2nd, Big Papi must’ve thought it was long gone. Even Yadi could’ve been standing on 2nd easily on that one.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 1:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this red neck is about to cream the ball

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stand them

but you got to hand it to the Red Sox, when it comes to big games they are clutch.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could have hurt his knee

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the kind that blows out knees?

(clones are programmed with the same reactions)

"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 4, 2008 1:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

"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 4, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Youklis reminds me of my old college roommate

A big drunk dude with a goattee

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe next time

Aybar should’ve made a bigger fool of himself.

He was safe, BTW, Erick.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

safe. late tag

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like Mantle

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know

but didn’t he hit the longest homer in the history of old Busch? He hit one off that big scoreboard in RF that would still be traveling if it hadn’t hit the side of the stadium.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 1:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was Mike Pagliarulo

and yes, I checked and I spelled that name correctly on the first try!!!

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 1:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for crissake

"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 4, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NANCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 4, 2008 1:11 AM EDT