We're being set up for a reprise of the Mets' legendary "Yo la tengo" incident.Major league players in a World Series Game 6.
LinkIt was in another series against Cincinnati that summer that Ashburn pursued a fly ball to shallow left centerfield. Now, the Mets' Venezuelan shortstop, Elio Chacon, recklessly laid claim to every ball hit in the air. So before this game, Ashburn had asked bilingual teammate Joe Christopher how to say "I got it" in Spanish. "Yo la tengo," he was told.
So here comes the fly ball, and sure enough, here comes Chacon to invade Ashburn's airspace. "I see him whipping out from shortstop like a little kid on a scooter," says Ashburn. "So I yell, ' íYo la tengo! íYo la tengo!' And Elio puts on the brakes." It was at that precise moment that leftfielder Frank Thomas, a native of Pittsburgh, ran headlong into Ashburn and knocked the ball loose.
I wonder how Bobby Doerr is doing. He's 98 1/2.That's ok. I was more interested in the fact that a major league player was alive when Ruth was in the building.
He stinks tonight.I have been busy. Is the main difference that Tomlin stinks tonight or are the Cubs pulling the ball less?
His curve was missing or hittable tonight and they were definitely trying to go back up the middle.I have been busy. Is the main difference that Tomlin stinks tonight or are the Cubs pulling the ball less?
Curveball stinks, so Tomlin effectively becomes Way Back Wasdin.I have been busy. Is the main difference that Tomlin stinks tonight or are the Cubs pulling the ball less?
Is there a worse sin on D than letting a ball drop in? Thank you Will Myers and Adam Wainwright.I feel like that missed catch in the first inning killed the Indians' spirit. They are useless.
Damian Jackson says hiIs there a worse sin on D than letting a ball drop in? Thank you Will Myers and Adam Wainwright.
...and we'll see you tomorrow night
Maybe Tito pixie dust too.Tomlin pixie dust ran out one game short.
thisI don't understand the lack of Salazar use. If he didn't respond well to his one appearance, he should be off the roster. If he's fine, he should be pitching more. Personally, I would have started him in Game 5, as I never liked pitching both Bauer and Tomlin on short rest.
Let it go.we could have done this in game 3 and the tone of the series shifts.
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I expect you to be posting the Farrell love during Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins gamethreads right up to opening day.Why did Tito stop preparing his players?
I have but it really points to how fragile a team's position can be in the postseason, any team.Let it go.
Tomlin wasn't throwing slop on short restwe could have done this in game 3 and the tone of the series shifts.
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It's not Ferel love - it's look none of these guys really have THAT much say in the outcome of a game.I expect you to be posting the Farrell love during Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins gamethreads right up to opening day.
I think Merritt is on the rosterAs for not using Salazar more, what about the decision to leave Merritt off the roster. One or the other seems to be needed.