why bad things happen to good pitchers (A: the cardinals)
by tom s. on Oct 15, 2011 5:21 PM EDT
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Printmaybe the most remarkable thing about this postseason is that the cardinals have faced excellent pitching and have mostly overcome the excellent pitching. that's a combination of having a truly excellent offense and a lot of luck in a pretty small sample size. let's take a look at some of the star pitchers we've faced.
zach greinke
greinke, former AL Cy Young Award winner, is an excellent pitcher, who pulled down an astonishing 2.98 FIP/2.56 xFIP this season. in the postseason, though, he's looked more human (5.49 FIP/4.02xFIP), especially against the cardinals.
10/15 5.2 IP / 5 R / 2 ER / 2 BB / 0 K / -.240 WPA
10/ 9 6.0 IP / 6 R / 6 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / -.334 WPA
shaun marcum
for all his late season struggles, shaun put together a decent 2011, an excellent #3 pitcher in a very solid rotation (3.73 FIP/3.89 xFIP). he's looked superficially different in september (4.49 FIP/3.89 xFIP - note the identical xFIP to his season number) and actually different in the tiny post season sample size (6.49 FIP/5.08 xFIP). i'm inclined to think that his late season struggles are not likely to predict poor performance tomorrow, but if he is suffering from some kind of injury, fatigue, or dead arm, i sure wouldn't complain about us running up the score on him early. his lone game against the cardinals did not look good:
10/10 4.0 IP / 5 R / 5 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / -.277 WPA
yovani gallardo
the #2 in the brewers rotation, gallardo's 3.52 FIP/3.59 xFIP would make him the best pitcher on a lot of staffs. his postseason numbers look good (3.97 FIP/ 3.93 xFIP), but reflect two strong games against the d-backs and one weak one against STL.
10/12 5.0 IP/ 4 R / 4 ER / 5 BB / 2 K / - .139 WPA
the only brewers pitcher who's looked any good against us is, funnily enough, randy wolf, who is treading a post season road mediocrities like jeff suppan and jeff weaver know well. however, these three top pitchers combined to throw TEN walks at the cardinals in just under 21 innings, counterbalanced by only 9 strikeouts. wolf, naturally, threw 6 K's to one walk in seven innings.
baseball is a funny game.
the story against the phillies revealed some success against great pitchers, though not quite the domination seen against the brewers.
roy halladay
in the first game against halladay, we lucked into three runs against him, then touched up the phillies pen for another 3 runs; in the second game, we managed to get a single run early on, then couldn't put bat to ball for the rest of the game. naturally, we won the second and lost the first game against halladay. in truth, halladay looked like his dominant self. we were fortunate to get some timely hits in game 5, and more fortunate to watch carpenter make the 1-0 lead stand up. halladay is quite simply one of the best pitchers around (2.20 FIP/ 2.71 xFIP). he continued his dominance in the playoffs, but we managed to steal one from him regardless.
10/7 8.0 IP/ 1 R / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / .220 WPA
10/1 8.0 / 3 R / 3 ER / 1 BB /8 K / -.090 WPA
roy oswalt
oswalt is no longer at the top of his game or in the best of health (2011: 3.44 FIP / 3.95 xFIP), but still a good pitcher. edwin jackson and the cardinals offense made this win stand up, though.
10/5 6.0 IP / 5 R / 5 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / -.275 WPA
cliff lee
cliff lee is also one of the best pitchers in baseball, logging a 2.60 FIP / 2.68 xFIP over the season. of all our successes against great pitchers, this game is perhaps the most significant, because of how dominant lee is and how well we performed. we hung 12 hits on a guy who is not very hittable, 3 walks on a guy who walks almost no one (1.62 BB/9).
10/2 6.0 IP / 5 R / 5 ER / 3 BB / 9 K / -.484
cole hamels
hamels is a better pitcher than you think he is (2011 3.05 FIP/ 3.02 xFIP), and the phillies #3 would be the #1 in most rotations, and the #2 in even the stacked milwaukee rotation.
in some ways, it's hard to make sense of hamels' success over lee's loss without admitting the importance of luck. both lee and hamels had nearly identical peripherals. hamels only gave up 5 hits, but the cards were able to hang seven more on the bullpen, and STILL only managed 2 runs. sometimes the balls don't fall your way.
10/4 6.0 IP / 0 R / 0 ER / 3 BB / 8 K / .348
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it's amazing to look back at this 7-headed monster of pitching talent (and randy wolf) and realize that we won 6 out of 10 against them so far. there aren't many lucky wins here, unless you count chris carpenter being a badass a matter of luck. if anything, we forced games - like the hamels game - to remain close even where luck was working against us. we've faced 6 of the top 22 pitchers in the NL (two of them twice). oswalt didn't qualify, so if you expand the numbers to starting NL pitchers with 120 IP or more, we've faced seven of the top 25 NL pitchers in that time (and randy wolf). we faced two of the top 3 pitchers in the NL, and 4 of the top 12.
okay, cliff lee had some bad luck - .600 BABIP in the postseason. but we kept up with these great pitchers in large part because we have an excellent offense that forces pitchers to throw strikes and that makes contact with good pitches. whatever happens over the next two days - even if randy wolf starts on short rest - this team can be truly proud at facing down excellent pitchers and walking away with a great record against them this postseason.
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Berkman said it best.
We are throwing an American League quality lineup against these guys. Without checking OBP, OPS, etc., we probably have seven guys minimum who are well above average every night. That, combined with patience at the plate is wearing these semi-elite pitchers out. And I’m not complaining.
One problem with your post.
That, combined with patience at the plate is wearing thesesemi-elite pitchers out.
I was being a bit conservative
There are definitely some monsters in there. The Brewers staff doesn’t impress me as much though.
Marcum isn't right, but Gallardo and Greinke are excellent.
We own Gallardo, but he can absolutely dominate a team, and often does. Just not against us!
Marcum's a very good pitcher ordinarily
in hindsight, that glove flip thing he did after giving up that grand slam in Arizona is telling….
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
very good indeed
he would be our number two this year. they have to be hiding an injury. guys his age, with his innings totals, don’t just loose velocity and location like he has
TORTY! TORTY! TORTY! - Everyone
by YesWeOquendo on Oct 15, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Some good things in that last thread
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
I'm ambivalent about that.
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
that was a great link; glad I was here for it
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Greinke is interesting to me
he had that sick xFIP this year but he also had a pretty high line drive rate and high hr/fly ball. He seems to lose command from the stretch (my random observation with no stats to back that up)
My random observation with no stats to back it up:
When guys lay off that slow curve (so, so awesome by the way) and sit fastball, he can be awfully hittable (see: last night). That’s why I think you get the great peripherals mixed with some weirdly mediocre peripherals: he’s really really good, but a small slice of the time he can be pounded.
Speaking of that curve
did anyone used to play MVP baseball? In that game his curve was like 58 mph, it was impossible to hit. We used to outlaw him because it was too cheap haha
by Wombat x on Oct 15, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i want to know why we can't crush bad pitchers.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Do you mean soft tossing lefties?
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
that drink would have the highest alcohol content at Viva El Bar
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
straight moonshine
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
recipe for The Soft Tossing Lefty
1. Take one fifth of any liquor and pour a shot.
2. Chug the bottle.
3. Chase with the shot.
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
by nota bene on Oct 15, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
not to be confused with the Cortisone Shot.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
or a Coors and a shot
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what you'll be served
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
barf
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
the only problem with that is
that not all liquors are created equal
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
neither are soft tossing lefties
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
Don't you mean
The 13th Pitcher?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 15, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
baseball is a funny game indeed
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
Leach on MLBN now.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Damn. Missed him. Say anything interesting?
It will probably be replayed three or four times.
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Heh. I ended up missing it too.
Wife came back from the grocery store and I got enlisted to help bring stuff in.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Leach replay
* Skip progressing nicely, possibly activated if …
* Wainwright excited, expects to be ready for ST.
* Carpenter is a bad motherfucker.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Oct 15, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
MLBN with Carp video
Just tossing the ball, and NGAF.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Stop the presses: Cardinals want to win tomorrow. MLBN
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
the hell you say
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet that was either a typo, or made more sense in context.
Seems hard to believe. I blame our terrible media environment.
Leach: every reason to believe that Schu will be activated if that thing happens
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
kind of hard to leave a taiwanese all star off a potential world series roster, amirite
by prophetjohn on Oct 15, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
and Leach called it "good news."
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
I guess they would leave Adron off the WS roster if Skip is healthy.
If Skip starts ahead of Punto at 2B, I’ll be pissed.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 15, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Lee v. Hamels
Watching those games, the difference is pretty obvious. Lee throws extraordinary stuff, trusts his stuff, and doesn’t waste pitches outside of the zone. Hamels throws ok stuff, but stays out of the zone and would rather walk a guy than give in. He would rather let the ump call a questionable strike than beat a hitter squarely in the zone.
This team likes Lee, because Lee challenges them. They hate Hames/Wolf, because they are content to let them walk. They need to change their approach against soft tossers and just listen to Jack White and “Take, Take, Take.”
Hamels' stuff is exceptional
he has one of the best changeups in baseball, a nice curve and he’s started throwing a cutter last coupla years. I’d say his stuff might be better than Lee’s, at least to my eyes.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 15, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd agree with this.
I had an argument with my brother two weeks ago about the Phillies top three pitchers, and he was placing Oswalt over Hamels. This made no sense to me, as I put Hamels on par with or better than Lee (especially going forward)
Still not a werewolf.
Just got back from volunteering to take my 3 year old to a "music class" in place of my ailing wife
Let me tell ya – you haven’t lived until you had a deranged Russian woman with a guitar make you do interpretive dance with tamborines and handkerchiefs. Then you hold hands with strangers and sing da-hoo-doray style, and then do more freestyle singing and dancing based on animal themes of her choosing. Longest hour of my life so far.
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
im so glad im unmarried and childless
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm married and have a kid (and another on the way) and it's awesome.
My daughter recently said, “Simba’s dad sounds like Darth Vader”. She turns three next month.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
I have a lil boy that would put up a fight over that.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats, bobo!
when’s yours due?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
the force is strong with that one.
"I font think you read MU post." - ravings of a 5HE deprived man
by threadkiller on Oct 16, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Awesomeness
1985 ALCS review. Exhibition Stadium FTW!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
...and then Sadness
Darn you, Bob Costas.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
What up shitlords!
Playoffs for Sporting KC!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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by mysterui on Oct 15, 2011 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
nexdef'd
I saw some basement-dweller tweet that earlier.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope we win the cup. I think I'd actually get a ring in that case
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We actually might be playing you
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well, maybe you can get a ring next year
by tomsteele on Oct 15, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think we have a good shot at a ring this year
But next year, we’re going to be an elite team. Seriously. Almost our entire squad is younger than 25 years old
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That's incredible. What's the playoff structured like, and what are your odds of
A)advancing far
b)winning the thing
?
Well next week will decide if we get homefield throughout or not
But if we do, indeed, get the #1 seed, then our odds are really high of at least making it to the Final
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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That's snazzy. I should try to come to a game provided tickets aren't too expensive or hard to get.
I bet my wife and kid would enjoy it.
Tickets would be like $30 or $40 a person
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It's a crazy atmosphere in the Member's Stand, but it's incredibly fun there
Pretty mellow in the other parts of the stadium. Honestly, if SRO tickets are available (and you don’t mind standing), they’re the best seats in the house IMO. They’re right above the Member’s Stand, you have a railing to lean on, and you get an incredible view of the game. Right under the scoreboard here:
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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For the playoffs? Won't be until November 2nd or 3rd
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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so i just spent a while reading some ridiculous bloggishness on BCB jr...
whats up with the intense hatred for Yadi? what did he ever do to them?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sure they wonder the same thing when they read comments about Braun here.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 15, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I've never figured it out why many VEBers call Braum a douche.
Was there a particular event? I just don’t see the reason. Even after he got drilled by Motte, I don’t recall him talking too much about it.
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
because hedresses like a douche
Also….
Spotted with the LOBster
VEB’s hate for Braun isn’t real hate like it is for say, Morgan or Phillips. It’s more just making fun of an opposing player for looking like a douchebag than actually thinking he is a douchebag.
Grit != flat out sucking.
He's just revving up a motorcycle.
Vroom vroom!
by StillLostinNC on Oct 15, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
well, it's not like he's retaliating against a certain brewer who called the team "crybaby birds"
but I’d have to agree with WMT above; peeps hate him mostly because THOU SHALT NOT RUN ON YADI
Sig WIP
by hr on Oct 15, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Bitches hate being smacked
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Got into an umpire's face in their home.
Guess they thought he wasn’t being a good guest.
"I don’t like the feeling of losing."---Chris Carpenter
FWIW
I think I’d hate Yadi if he played for one of our divisional rivals. I can definitely see an unlikeable streak in him, from an opponents’ POV.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 15, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Miggy getting jiggy
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
anyone elses Fox feed wider than it should be?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
No, it's their patented
EXTREME CLOSEUP televising system.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
but seriously, i cant see the "DET" in the score box
and i already checked the aspect ratio, thats not the problem
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
HD or standard?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Both show up fine for me.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
standard
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I have the same problem, it's not just you
drives me nuts.
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
weird
i’m on standard def, and it looks okay to me.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
Derek Holland has a caterpillar infestation.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Who is everyone here rooting for in the ALCS?
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
I'm not rooting hard for either side,
but I want a game 7. So Tigers tonight.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm torn.
Detroit.
But my sister lives in DFW… /justsayin’
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
For me, this would be an adequate reason to favor Detroit.
I hope you get along well with your sister.
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
by StanTheManFan on Oct 15, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i just want a game 7 in this series
the tigers do seem like they’d be the easier team to beat, but I bet thats what they thought about the Cardinals in 06
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers
No way do I want to play Endy Chavez on the field in the post season!
by StillLostinNC on Oct 15, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Pi deep-dish chicken, spinach, and roasted garlic.
Recommended.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
Which location did you go to?
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Pi is one of the many many things I miss about living in St. Louis.
I went to the one in the CWE mainly though.
2011 MLB All Star Game FanFest: July 8-12 at the Phoenix Convention Center!
I can never remember
which pizza place is the VEB critics’ darling, Imo’s or Pi?
Still not a werewolf.
my vote is for Pi
Not even a question.
2011 MLB All Star Game FanFest: July 8-12 at the Phoenix Convention Center!
Imo's usually causes a schism whenever it's mentioned.
Pi is universally liked/loved as far as I know. Also, Onesto is popular.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Pi almost recently "saved" Alton Brown
He was in town for a book signing and couldn’t find a good restaurant open on Sunday in the Clayton area.
They sent him a pie.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
almost = also
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Heh. I saw them tweet about that,
but wasn’t sure of the circumstances.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. By waitstaff?
That place has only been open a couple of months.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
nah, some dudes sidled up to her and her friend and inquired about their choice of pizza
… while rifling through her purse somehow. Pi is not at fault!
La Pizza
Best NY Pie in St. Louis. Hands down. Not a place you want to go on a date but if you want an amazing NY style pie, the only place to go. Corner of Old Bonhomme and Delmar. It has been busier since it came out of nowhere in the last year to win St. Louis Mag’s “Best of St. Louis.” Nothing fancy – just excellent pizza.
Winner of the prestigious 2011 MVL as presented by Alxfritz.
"You didn't win LOY, but you did win MVL, which is a prestigious award I just made up. And that’s something RiverRat can never take from you." - Alxfritz
Gonna have to check that out sometime
Went to Pi for the first time last night. It was excellent. But I can’t go to non-low key places very often these days.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Let me take this moment to say I dislike you.
I wish I could get deep-dish pizza around here.
But we made spaghetti carbonara tonight, so I’ll survive.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Please send me some
I LOVE Sp. Carbonara! My internet portal is wide open for a dish!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 15, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know if many of you are old enough to remember the 96 NLCS
But all it takes for an offensively talented team (like the Braves then or Brewers now) is to start scoring runs at home and have the “rolling thunder” carry you for a string of games.
The onus, IMO, is on the Cards’ offense to keep it up (and stop stranding so many guys on 3rd with one out!)
I suspect most of us here right now remember it well
It was the most influential series of my young life.
As a result, I actually wanted the Yankees to win the Series, and was pretty sure I was the reason they did.
Still not a werewolf.
yes, this was the only time I've ever wanted the Yankees to win a post season series
and they came through
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
i have effectively blocked 96 from my mind
(i was 15)
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Donovan Osborne: Retired.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
heh
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yuck...
I was 13 at the time. It was so exciting b/c it was 1st playoff experience I’d got. Oddly @ ages 2 & 4 I was not well versed in baseball or talking much when they were in ‘85 & ’87. It was so many highs and so many lows. That ’96 team was first team I really loved in St. Louis. I worry about that whole 3-2 thing but taking into consideration how are team wasn’t even supposed to be there and we were going up against a team 5 years into their playoff juggernaut and defending champs we more than did our best, Atlanta just had more fire power than us. I don’t fear Milwaukee like I did that Braves team in ’96. I still have good memories from that year.
by McLaughlin_Stole_My_Beer on Oct 15, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember it, I was 30.
I remember telling my friend I felt like it would have been better not to have even made the play-offs and he yelled at me that I was crazy for thinking like that, that no matter how badly you lose in the play-offs it’s better than not being there at all. I felt better about it after that. :)
Except when you're the the favored juggernaut
getting swept by some obnoxious media darling. Especially if the media, and not just the sports media, just never shuts the heck up about it. If that were to ever happen, I would rather not have made it in.
Too caught up with my newborn that year to really pay too much attention
Barely remember it. What I do remember is losing the WS in ’87, because it was my first year in law school, and I was spending way too much time at the nearby sports bar watching TV and ignoring Property and Contracts homework.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 15, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We have a laundry list of great players and a great hitting coach and it pays off
Our defense is meh, our pitching is ok, but at some point we have to realize that this offense isn’t just the best in the league, it’s dominant (when not facing lefty junkballers)
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Oct 15, 2011 8:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
And MLBN finally got the memo.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Did they? I don't watch that or ESPN.
I rely on VEB to tell me whether or not I ought to be offended by the national media coverage of the Cards.
I usually only stick with FSN for post-game
but was feeling extra celebratory last night. I don’t bother with FESPN any more at all.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I think our defense is pretty good with Punto at 2B.
Then only Berkman is a below average fielder. Everyone else is at least average or very good.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 15, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers have decided to solo home run the Rangers to death.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Using the Freese method.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Jhonny is ghonny
2-0
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I can only get a signal for Fox when I hold the antenna
This doesn’t bode well.
Still not a werewolf.
Or hire someone else to hold it.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
dang it should've seen this first
y2s would’ve had something to fill his time not updating the glossary
Still not a werewolf.
I might still have my old fancy one, but it's possible I gave it away.
If I have still it, do you want it?
If you actually have it kicking around and have no intentions of ever using it
I might sheepishly accept if this doesn’t work
No wait, this is yet another elaborate ruse to learn my first name
prophetjohn can probably attest it’s not as spectacular as you might expect
Still not a werewolf.
I have absolutely zero intentions of ever using it again.
I’ll take a look for it tomorrow, and it’s yours if you want it. If I don’t send you a note on G+ by tomorrow night, send me a note reminding me.
but I can't accept this with a sound conscience without giving you my first name.
And you know this!
Still not a werewolf.
coolest looking spider is the Yellow Argiope.
they are so much fun to piss off
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
google images tells me that I love that spider
I’m a fan of most of the garden spiders.
Still not a werewolf.
they are the ones that build really big webs with a zig-zag pattern in the middle.
If you piss them off they start bouncing the web as a warning. they can really get it rocking, too.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I know exactly what you're talking about
My brother and I loved harassing them
Still not a werewolf.
I'm 41 and I still love fucking with them.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
my parents get them on their porches
they throw crickets and stuff into the webs
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
You could always go with Fort or Santo; those two crop up frequently
My sisters usually address things simply to “Clank” and they actually know my first name.
Still not a werewolf.
oh man oh man
I’m going to mail you ice cream sandwiches. The post office will be thrilled.
Still not a werewolf.
oh neat
I went to the local Fox site, and they gave recommendations to boost the signal. And they worked!
Still not a werewolf.
Moral victory.
Kept him in the park.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Must be hurt.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
i despise him
but he was good in Alpha Dog
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
is it bad that whenever I see his name, I think of a big wooded forest with a small lake
Sig WIP
by hr on Oct 15, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The GD PFX on Holland's fastball is unreal.
Can a fastball really rise like that?
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
Fastballs can't rise at all.
They all go downwards, some more than others.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 15, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Not true
Robert Adair, a Yale physicist, was able to prove that a 90mph fastball will “hop” about 5 inches in its last 15 feet of flight. However, when thrown on a downhill plane, the hop will generally translate into a less downward path.
by DeWitt4Torty on Oct 15, 2011 11:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
pg 58 of The Physics of Baseball
Therefore, overhand fastballs certainly do not rise
Still not a werewolf.
pg. 25 of The Head Game
Adair calculates that a fast ball gripped across the stitches and thrown at ninety plus miles an hour hops about five inches in the last fifteen feet of flight. The high hard one is not only hard, it hops almost half a foot.
I’m pretty sure what we have here is a conflict of sources.
(or an argument of semantics)
by DeWitt4Torty on Oct 15, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
this seems like a typical VEB exchange.
carry on
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
oops I just spoiled it by being open-minded and vaguely pleasant.
should’ve read this first
Still not a werewolf.
you can be vaguely pleasant
as long as you add snark
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
semantics, most likely
I imagine what they mean by “hops five inches” is that the ball falls five inches LESS than a fastball gripped with the seams. Both end up closer to the ground when they cross the plate than when they left the pitcher’s hand.
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 15, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Exception which proves the rule?
Both end up closer to the ground when they cross the plate than when they left the pitcher’s hand.
…unless thrown by Rick Ankiel in a playoff game.
by DeWitt4Torty on Oct 16, 2011 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
too soon
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
This.
a ball thrown with significant backspin will end up passing home plate higher than a ball thrown with no spin. This is why changeups “fall off the plate” and particularly hard thrown 4-seamers seem to “rise”. It’s called the magnus effect (or various degrees thereof).
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 16, 2011 6:27 AM EDT up reply actions
But the key thing is that, in all cases, the ball crosses the plate lower than where it left the pitchers arm
(which is obvious when you think about it; most pitchers being 6-feet-lots tall, pitchers’ mounds being ten inches tall, and most pitchers releasing the ball from over their heads to pass through the strike zone, which is no higher than the batter’s shoulder).
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 16, 2011 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I can tell you for certain that the damn things jump.
we used to crank the pitching machine all the way up. that ball will do shit that it shouldn’t.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
"hopping" means
that it enters a wormhole somewhere in the last 15 feet, and exits 5 inches later.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 16, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Based on the promos airing on Fox,
cancelling The Simpsons wouldn’t open up a slot for a struggling, brilliant animated comedy that’d otherwise remain on the shelf
Still not a werewolf.
Eventually
Fox is going to have Seth MacFarlane do every single show on their network. Stewie and American Dad will be in the booth for sports broadcasts. It’ll be like that one episode of The Simpsons, only not as good.*
*See what I did there???
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
by mattybobo on Oct 15, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was reading
if the Tigers make the WS, Miggy will play 3rd base so VMart can play 1st in the NL parks. That infield defense would give the Brewers a run for their money
remember the all star game where Miggy was at 3rd and sucked
with Rolen on the bench?…yeah
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be so awesome
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
what about Texas?
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
nice pink shirt W
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Breast cancer awareness?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
laundry day?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha Ump looked hilarious on that strikeout call
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Delmon Young is so terrible at fielding
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
And he literally cant throw bc of his oblique. Jackson has been a terrible fielder this series also
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
2-3
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Young ties game with a double
And what ever happened to all drama about Young? Wasn’t he upset in April about his role on this team?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
What is the crowd chanting?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Napoli
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
It's the y'all at the end that makes it hard to understand.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Oct 15, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I thought it was "M-L-B"
kinda like the old E-C-W chant.
by StillLostinNC on Oct 15, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss the old ECW
But I found MMA shortly after finding ECW on tv. So much better than wrastling.
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Oct 15, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The bases could be loaded
I’d still walk him.
by StillLostinNC on Oct 15, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course Cruz is up
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
does anyone know why the roof is closed tomorrow?
i thought torre said last week that the roof would remain open for the series. weather in the aftn is expected to be clear/upper 50’s. i believe we’re 4-5 in their stadium this (regular) season; but have we been significantly worse w/the roof? (sorry, i don’t know where to find something like that).
roof closed
means they can turn on the ac fans to blow all the brewer popups out.
conspiracy.
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 15, 2011 9:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
so much for being consistent
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh hey you're beating the worst team in the league
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Bad umping in the junior circuit too
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
That should have been a K
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Leyland picking something up from his friend Tony
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
This is going to eat at Scherzer especially because of the strike that wasn't
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Maybe,
but they’ve scored 3, have 3 on and only 1 out. That one call didn’t cause all of that.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do I feel like having David Murphy as a DH is a reason to drop the position?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
This should be fun
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Does anyone know why Leyland chose him to pitch in that situation?
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
David Murphy vs LHP 2011
.215/.274/.234
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
doesnt he have a different LHP he could put in there?
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Phil Coke?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Career .253/.298/.349
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I think our offense can match up with them
But as a fink said we need to get one more from the Brewers
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Oct 15, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy cow. They don't get an out.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Time to go watch Auburn - Florida
Where at least both teams are inept.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
waiting for the Oregon-ASU game
because watching the Oregon offense is pretty awesome. sans lemichael james though, which will probably make it a lot less fun.
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 15, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
pictures taken of a computer screen are odder than expected
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Oct 15, 2011 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
hey, i have an ASUS netbook too!
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 15, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
in a matter of time, gold stars will be decorating your comments on monitors across America.
So far, Texas loves you tonight
Still not a werewolf.
it kind of sucks that i have to add/remove and move the stars everytime i scroll!
by tomsteele on Oct 15, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't understand what's going on
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
just go with it. If you have any gold stickers, put them by my comments on your computer screen and take photograph.
It’s the new “in” thing to do.
you'll need to open your window
so he can see it better.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
also, is that an online newspaper article you're reading, or the intro of a fanfic?
Still not a werewolf.
I love the obituaries!
I always read the letters to the editor and the obits.
I’ll read other sections if I have time, but I always make time for those.
Still not a werewolf.
You're the guy from Early Edition?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Oct 15, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
CSI will be done processing your reflection from the computer screen in the morning.
I hope you wore your sunglasses… at night.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Lousy way for an elimination game to go.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
Gary Pettis and Rusty Greer are expected to hit in this inning.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Bold Prediction:
Rangers in 2.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
i'm pretty sure they won the whole thing like 3 minutes ago
conan’s taking his blimp back to new york, even
i wonder where they moor that thing when its here
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
tether it to the arch
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 15, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillies scared me more
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
If by some miracle, Detroit comes back and wins this, they will have all of the momentum in the world
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Broken, but can still hit a ball to the track
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
And, Cruz just pulled an oblique
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Steve Bartman.
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
What the he'll was that before money ball after moneyball crap?
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Oct 15, 2011 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
daaaaaammmmmnnnn.
josh hamilton givin’ it up.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
Tough as nails
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
The only question is, when I blow $200 on this crap, will it show up on my credit card statement as:
$200……STLCARDSGARDENGNOMES
because if so, that might get me in trouble with the wife.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
schnucks had those for $30 last year
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Wife just vetoed...
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
She had a good point
The walls are painted green.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
paint over them and put this sophisticated wooden wall art on the walls instead
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Oct 15, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
She spent four days on those walls.
Sponge technique. No way am I doing that.
Also, I lied about one more….
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
VEB vetoes her veto.
DO IT FOR TORTY!
twitter
by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 15, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
good thing I'm not married
it says it’s lawn decor, and I don’t know what that means but I bought it
Still not a werewolf.
That means you can leave it on people's lawns after you're done looking through the windows.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
If you're interested, I can sell you a "WWDJJJWD" bracelet. They're quite popular.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yes sir.
By the way, if you change your mind, the bracelets are only $49.99, but they’re kind of big, because, well, “WWDJJJWD” is a lot of letters to fit on a bracelet in Comic Sans size 52.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
now THAT'S classy
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
Funny you should say that,
as each purchase of a WWDJJJWD bracelet includes a free size XXXL tuxedo t-shirt with “now THAT’S classy” printed on the back.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i was going to say something about drinking more milk
but that’s much more likely.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
I agree with this statement.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
I don’t know about enormous, but I can’t touch my thumb and middle finger. the really funny thing was getting a wedding ring last year. the place I went to get mine had to build a special attachment to get mine big enough. I didn’t even think my fingers were all that big.lol
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I had the same thing happen to me, but with a different sort of ring.
by a fink on Oct 15, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
you gotta be careful with those
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
how is that not the greenest comment ever....?
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 16, 2011 6:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I doubt your nose is that big.
Sounds like Internet puffery to me.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 16, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that reminds me of a joke
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
gonna have to buy one of those SOFT DENSITY T's
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Patches!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
oh man, i hate that. my 2 year old sits there for like 10 minutes before bedtime every night
and every time i ask if he’s done, he says, “i’m still pooping.”
NO YOU’RE NOT DUDE. YOU’RE NOT FOOLING ANYONE.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
a big moment for me as a father
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
but at least she'll sit there quietly reading her picture books while we watch baseball and compute.
nice. my boy just asks me to read "everyone poops" over and over again.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
that kid needs to gain some independence.
The real world is coming, kid. Read about poop your own self!
true that.
i mean, until he gets married, he won’t have anyone to read “everyone poops” to him while he’s pooping.
other married couples do that too, right?
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That thing is good sized
6" by 9"
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
That STL is totally photoshopped
But what the hell is this?
by yomarktvraps on Oct 15, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok...one more.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Ankiel shirts for <$6?
Don’t mind if I do! (In my head they’re from when he was a pitcher.)
by Cardinals645 on Oct 15, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Forgot to share this pic from the last game
He was sitting in the bleachers
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Oct 15, 2011 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
is that a banana?
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
body condom
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
poster from the Pearl Jam show last year
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
Brad Penny sighting
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
getting some Kmac time
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
they shouldve saved him to pinch hit with the bases loaded
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm bummed that that game turned into a blowout
but it was worth it to see that fat fuck cough up 5 runs in exchange for 5 outs.
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
McCarver defends Mendoza's honor
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
yes
because the suckage of having a .215 career average is so much better than just hitting .200 for your career
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
In play, Texas(es)
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Also, texas is legal in Scrabble.
However, Scrabble is not legal in Texas. Sorry Marc.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
According to Gameday, my 46mph fastball has a nasty factor of "Brad Penny"
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 15, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
other things with a nasty factor of "Brad Penny" include:
Apple pie
Christmas caroling
Full House
Steamed vegetables
by Pegasus on Oct 15, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
WHOA WHOA WHOA
someone found a leaked copy of VEP pitch f/x
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Oct 15, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nice.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Rangers can hit even when a bunch of them are hurt. Although Detroit "D" and pitching has sucked
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
penny, penny, penny
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
How many players on the current roster (including injured and guys on DL)
are left from ’06 WS roster? Carp, Waino, Schu, Molina, some 1b dude…anyone else?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 15, 2011 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Rhodes
Wait, you’re not talking about the Hitless Wonder White Sox, are you?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
skip wasnt on the WS roster was he?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know. He only played in 28 games that season, and was fairly awful while doing it
and his first postseason playing was in 2009. I guess it’s possible he was on the roster and just never used, but I’m guessing now that he wasn’t.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 16, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Somebody said earlier that he was a fourth OF.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
whoever said that was wrong
edmonds, duncan, taguchi, encarnacion, wilson, were the outfielders. and speizio, i guess.
Oh sweet!
Instead of an alcs game 7, we get a two-hour X Factor! Thanks FOX!
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
Cruz not waiting for the fans to do it.
He’s trying to dismantle the stadium now.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Gentry tried to kill Cruz on that play
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
(feel free to prevaricate)
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Noggin (now Nick Jr.)
Has a song that uses that word.
I had to look it up when I first heard it.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Dear America,
If you absolutely feel the need to sing a second patriotic song after the national anthem, please choose America the Beautiful.
That is all.
by bailorg on Oct 15, 2011 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
There's the home run.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
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Brad Penny is currently thinking
I’m still married to Karina Smirnoff.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
This happened last year, during his "rehab."
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
also he has this, i guess
<img height=“300” src=“http://media.mlive.com/tigers_impact/photo/brad-penny—9edbce80ab6b6bc0.jpg”/ >
Does Texas hit anything other than dingers?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
really...I just turned it on and assumed.....
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I know.
It’s been a complete beat-down. But Texas didn’t go deep until the 5th, when it was already getting out of hand.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That's only their 2nd tonight.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
thats right Rangers, put up a 20 spot now
get it out of your system before the WS
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
This is hard to watch.
Can’t they just throw the towel in from the corner?
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
So, Nelson Cruz.
Maybe this is stupid, and it’s certainly thinking too far ahead.
But if we get to that thing after this thing, and it takes an extra game to get there, the silver lining might be that Nelson Cruz would have an extra day off (3 total, if we go 7). Because I mean, damn. He needs time to start thinking about what he’s doing again.
The schedule for that other thing is already set,
so Cruz is going to sit either way.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
oh for real?
When’s it start? I’ve been hemming and hawing on scheduling a first date so that I don’t have to miss baseball (and don’t have to explain that I’m changing the night because of baseball).
Yeah...
He just had two homers and five RBI in three road games in Detroit. I think he can hit anywhere.
by OminousPolaris on Oct 16, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Revised Bold Prediction:
Rangers just won the 2009 and 2010 WS in 1 game.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Oct 15, 2011 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Also, Texas is only half way to this game:
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
You work at the Morning News?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
30 unanswered runs
8 and 9 hitters with 7 rbi each, and washington only put one scrub in
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
And a save was awarded.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
lol, i didnt even scroll down that far
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
and look who was in CF for baltimore!
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
dammit, you beat me to it
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
Who the hell is Jason Botts?
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 16, 2011 6:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Albuerquerque needs a second jersey just to fit his whole name.
William VanLandingham approves.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
after the 9 run inning yes
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The team picked a fight with Pujols over his contract?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
it's the Washington Post
they only understand martial metaphors.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone checked out the TBS forums?
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Nope.
Not a The Big Bang Theory fan.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
sbn'ed
http://forums.tbs.com/jive/tbs/forum.jspa?forumID=54
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
So, I guess you guys aren't exaggerating.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
nope, Anderson is really that homerfied
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
what happens if Marcum is on a quick hook, and they put in Narvy?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
We crush him
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Heh. Miggy makes it just a
bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, and a blast away.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
FFS, it's true.
@TrippingOlney
Not Buster Olney
REMEMBER, THE A’S ONCE TRADED NELSON CRUZ FOR KEITH GINTER.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
December 16, 2004: Traded by the Oakland Athletics with Justin Lehr to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keith Ginter.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
July 28, 2006: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers for Julian Cordero (minors), Francisco Cordero, Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
WAT
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I remember back when we picked up Luddy that there were some cries to pick up Cruz as well
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
We could have had Ludwick-Werth-Cruz in the OF.
For like $2.
Q. What's the sound of Colby clapping with one hand?
A. I DON’T KNOW BUT HES A LAZY BASTARD FOR NOT USING BOTH
-a fink
Fredbird didn't have a big van back then
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
gee, which team got hosed on that one?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Despite having a film made about him, Beane's actually made some pretty crappy trades over the years.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 16, 2011 6:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Uehara and Adams have had trouble recently in giving up HRs
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
I don't think Adams really has other than that one
I doubt they use Uehara in any high leverage spots. He is Bronson Arroyo jr. right now
Your right, it just seems like Adams gives up a lot of loud outs
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
OK....Tom...
Tomorrow’s headline will still be about Tony Romo, right?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I would post this, but it's big
http://www.interpretationbydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IBD_MLB_Playoff_Map.jpg
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Oct 15, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for truth.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
there is no mention of Dick Vitale.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
hell no
he’s Rays number one fan. season tickets. he stayed when the Trop emptied. he convinced his wife to stay, even.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
well. *now* he's distracted by amateur shootyhoops.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, he keeps one eye on the Rays
and the other on Duke.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
this does prompt me to visit flipflop
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
CALM YOURSELF
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha the 1958 switch
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
!!
http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/info-organizations2011.html
not a single team in the Astros organization was over .500
Still not a werewolf.
...have fun in the AL, I guess.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
holy crap, the time taken
Cards gave us 472:42
Red Sox = 521:23
Yankees = 507:33
Reds = 493:35
http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/info-2011playingtime.html
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya, I would guess many of those Mariners games were away games
when the bottom of the ninth didn’t need to be played.
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Chicago papers crack me up
1907: Cubs win their first World Series.
1908: Cubs win their last World Series.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Well, it was a good run.
Most franchises have never won back-to-back World Series.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
they had a good run up to 1914, I think.
went to hell after that.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
10 run inning
you can do it Tigers!
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
I can feel it
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Bunt Tigers, bunt.
End your misery.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
if anyone's going to Milwaukee
you might want to secure tickets right now
a night game will drive prices up
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yes
i was researching it before this game started, and by the 5th a lot of the tickets disappeared
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone have WS tickets available, either in Arlington or the other city....
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
evident the Wash!
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
in three
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Bud Selig on hand to award the Commissioner's Trophy right now.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
what the heck? the AP is getting on AP and Prince for chatting at first
Albert has always chatted at first base. his entire career at first base. just, wat.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Well then, he's been breaking Rule 3.09!!
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
those rulebreakers!!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
that's just dumb. chatting with someone doesn't stop these guys from sliding hard into each other or tagging people in the face.
and, c’mon. it was funny when Prince punched Theriot for stealing his hit.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That was awesome
Prince has turned from an annoying angry dude into a really likable fuzzy dude.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
interesting tidbit
Torre was manager of the Cardinals in 1992 when relief pitcher Todd Worrell and first baseman Pedro Guerrero threw punches at each other after Guerrero brought Chicago’s Sammy Sosa into the clubhouse following a Cubs win. He immediately banned opposing players from the clubhouse and told his players that fraternization would not be tolerated.
Utility player Rex Hudler made sure Sosa and any other opposing player understood.
“Anyone else comes in here again, they’re free game,” Hudler said. “Open season, baby.”
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
what's especially bizarre about the article, now that I read it again
there’s no acknowledgement that for most of baseball’s history… teams practically owned players’ careers. there was not this free agent movement the way there is now. heck, fair contracts were pipe dreams. in the present, your opponent today could quite literally become your teammate tonight. this outrage over these overpaid punks laughing it up while in uniform completely ignores the context of this particular bit of fan self-entitlement.
i don’t think these pros are going to be so easily distracted (and if they are, then that’s kind of a competitive advantage more than some fractured etiquette). and i don’t think it’s all bad to display some sort of sportsmanship in plain view to every fan — baseball could use more demonstrations of conviviality and competitiveness in the same frame.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
good job Rangers
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
LOL CLIFF LEE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
by mysterui on Oct 15, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
maybe he shouldve pitched better in game 2
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
hey it's the shirt guys
poor equipment guys.
They’re playing Queen, by the way.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
now theyre playing Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time"...huh?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 15, 2011 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
Joe Buck with the Musial reference!
Viva El Birdos!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
see
they’re extremely biased when not calling a Cards game
then tone it down in an actual Cards game.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 15, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Rangers have "dignitaries"?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Careful, Nolan Ryan will fight you
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
they were correct
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Only player ever to get three hits in a row off of Nolan Ryan.
While in a headlock.
Play ball!
by IL and StL Fan on Oct 16, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Ranger Nation?
More of a small tribe, really.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 15, 2011 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
It's the Lichtenstein of baseball nations.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
is that anywhere near Gelderland?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 15, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
omg i love that movie
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
it's hilarious.
" I will fong you!"
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
small tribe w/ a great big bandwagon, I'm sure....
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
/checks Cowboys' record.
Correct.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Wow, the Rangers GM is, like, 15 years old
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
Gene Autry?
Joe Buck is confused.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
they should go ahead and let all of the writers have their ballots back
so we can go ahead and give him the regular season MVP, too
Still not a werewolf.
Larry Bowa being insightful on Cruz
Don’t make mistakes in the middle of the plate
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I hope Dunc's taking notes.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
MLBN crew surrendering right now.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Also seceding next year's WS too.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Grrrr...ceding
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
been watching Civil War documentaries, eh?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
No, drinking.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
that'll do it.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Please note that with the Rangers' win, tomorrow's game is pushed back to 7:05 CT
Damn it, now I’ll miss at least half the game. Guuuuh
Sig WIP
but I won't miss any of it!
Texas realized it was a trade-off between you and me
and well
c’mon, it’s Texas. You live in Pittsburgh.
Still not a werewolf.
he also knows where you live
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
fleeped?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
also, it's going to rain in milwaukee tomorrow
expect a closed roof (is that good for us or for them? Ejax and Marcum are both fly-ball pitchers iirc)
Sig WIP
MLBN plays Game 6 commercial
Is it baseball time yet?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
dammit bleach! they switch battles right at a climactic moment
this is why I don’t watch battle anime anymore.
/random complaining.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
isn't anime 99.99999999%
filler anyway?
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 16, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
have you seen FLCL?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
but seriously, it depends
anime out of manga serials are destined to be mostly filler
but not all serial anime loads up on filler
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm bored
And I can’t go out and do anything because I have to pick my wife up from the airport at 8:00 am. Entertain me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
...is this from when we beat you 4-1?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Schadenfreude time!
I like good, down-to-the-last-day pennant races; earlier this month it didn’t look like we’d have any, but some good runs by teams like the Giants and Rays helped baseball go into the final week of the season with the wild cards still in doubt.
At the same time, I’m always happy to see the Cardinals eliminated from postseason play, and it’s even better when the Cubs do it. Friday night brought the bizarre sight of a full house at Miller Park in Milwaukee cheering loudly for the Cubs when the Cubs weren’t even playing there.
— Al Yellon, September 24, BCB Game Recap of Cubs 5, Cardinals 1, when the Cards were 3 games back with 5 to play
Sig WIP
Heh Heh Heh.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
More gold from the thread, if you're into that kind of stuff
Does not make up for this dismal season, but eliminating the Cards feels good, especially doing it in StL.
— lookingdeadred
Eliminating the Cardinals twice… a very hollow victory for me. I can’t get excited over that after this year.
— rlpete
Sig WIP
it would be fun to post that over there just to see what kind of reaction that would get.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
eh they probably accepted the fact by now
It would’ve been more effective maybe right after Game 162, but of course, it most likely would’ve resulted in a suspension of some sort haha
Sig WIP
almost worth it
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Predictions for tomorrows game anyone?
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
No, please
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
The sun will rise in the east.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
The rams will be shut out
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
by cj2k on Oct 16, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it will be in Wisconsin
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
there will be a sausage race
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 16, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
i thought we were going to stop with the negativity all the time
oh wait lol
by prophetjohn on Oct 16, 2011 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
sausage races are negative?
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 16, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
i had a joke, but it involved poop, too
and i think there’s a statute of limitations on how many poop jokes you can make in a 15 minute period of time
by prophetjohn on Oct 16, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
perhaps not
i am the guy with the gluten issue
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 16, 2011 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
one team will win and one will lose
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Eating a Lean Pocket bro
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
that's pretty baller, i've never had one
only hot pockets and they’re solid. 60 flavor
by prophetjohn on Oct 16, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
This one was probably 50 flavor
But 60 health, so overall, it’s probably a better snack
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Resignation that the Rangers have just been granted the first perfect season in the history of MLB.
162-0.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Also, Nelson Cruz has just been elected to the HOF with an unanimous vote.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
ALL OF THEM
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Oct 16, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think they said he had 8 hits in the series
all for extra bases…..6 HRs and 2 dubs. ALCS OPS: 1.713
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
And everyone else has been remanded to the HoVG
except for Rabbit Maranville, oddly.
by tomsteele on Oct 16, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
reading interactions between individuals that may or may not really exist.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
i think the correct answer is that they exist and they are cody
or maybe me. or maybe clank. i forget who killed who and is living in who’s body
by prophetjohn on Oct 16, 2011 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
the internet is like one big Schrodinger's cat experiment.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Schumaker was both on and not on the 2006 postseason squad!
if you open the box, his gloves shrink!
…wait, wrong thread.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Playing Forza Motorspot 4, getting angry at inability to beat a best friend's rival challenge.
Doing the Top Gear “Star in a reasonably priced car” bit.
Rams, Cardinals, Bulls. Life is good.
Dirk Nowitzski has a jersey
and a champagne flute. WTF.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Well he got bumped in the hallway and demanded a foul call.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Well played Josh Hamilton.
You gotta look up to the guy.
Re: Nowitzski in the clubhouse.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
It's funny because he's tall
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
okay, so, Nelson Cruz
career…..
.270/.330/.504
.358 wOBA, .303 BABIP
106 HR, 462 K, 167 BB
11.5 fWAR, 9.9 bWAR
I know he’s been on a ridiculous tear, but I don’t think he’s a good bet to hit 6 HRs in the WS (regardless of which NL team advances).
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
Weren't those accumulated in like 3-4 years?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
no
all in the 2011 postseason
Still not a werewolf.
by clank on Oct 16, 2011 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
MLBN agrees with this.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
someone here at some point asked me
if i had been to some new racetrack and i told i have no idea what they’re talking about. apparently there is a massive racetrack 10 minutes from my apartment
i now know what you were talking about, most likely gdm, no i have not been there
It's the new F1 course.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
i saw lots of cars as i drove by
and noticed the nascar sign. must have some racin’ goin’ on tonight
by prophetjohn on Oct 16, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I was talking to one of owners' sons who's really involved with the team
He got to hang out at a recent NASCAR race here, rented out Gretchen Wilson’s old tour bus and all of that, and he said it’s one of the best experiences he’s ever had. He just had a BLAST. Says now he follows it all the time and even wants to invest in his own team
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
It's already open?
Wow. The F1 race isn’t until next fall, IIRC.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
maybe the long line of cars was unrelated
there was also some sort of fair going on around maybe kyle, so maybe that’s where they were going
i don't think so
maybe i don’t know anything but i sware i saw a nascar sign and a bunch of cars, like a whole real lot on the feeder road by the sign
the F1 racetrack is in Del Valle, which is south of the Austin airport
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.132778,-97.641111&spn=0.01,0.01&t=m&q=30.132778,-97.641111
Still not a werewolf.
I think of them very separately in my head
I’ve made the drive between San Zan and Austin a high double digit number of times, but I never really piece how it all fits together.
There’s San Zan, Schertz/Selma, then New Braunfels, then San Marcos, then Kyle, Buda, and Austin.
Hm.
Still not a werewolf.
Wait, where's Romo?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
He decided not to play 2 sports anymore.
And to play zero.
by hangingfromatree on Oct 16, 2011 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
well, don't just stand there
help him up.
"No, it seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great."--Posnanski
Mama, I don't think I'm in Charleston anymore.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Charleston, lol
the shittiest college town in all of the land
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 16, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
"why am I seeing stars?"
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
"they lied. there's nothing written there at all."
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Oct 16, 2011 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Winner.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
this
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
man that new jumbotron sure is nice
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 16, 2011 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Your required Youtube viewing for the day
http://www.youtube.com/user/djflula#p/c/C93B73539E5397F5/6/63Y5XjlO4vk
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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GO CARDINALS
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO\
/too drunk to do anything else
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 16, 2011 1:42 AM EDT reply actions
if you scroll down, they're looking for Allen Craig
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 16, 2011 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Question of the Day
Name the current Cardinals zombies who have no postseason experience at any level.
That’s not phrased like a question, just pretend it is.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Patterson?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 16, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
i had a dream last night that the cards won today's game.
and the one thing in the dream i said was that the cards shocked the world. good karma?
DO IT FOR TORTY!
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