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 Oct 10 2005, 10:47 PM
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 has mildly annoyed welsh inch  Posts: 11,880 From: Grumpyville  |
The other playoffs.
Is this isn't cool, feel free to delete or merge with the existing NL playoffs thread. -------------------- Wocka. www.thefishpolice.com
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Oct 10 2005, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE (Spacemans Bong @ Oct 10 2005, 11:47 PM) The other playoffs. Is this isn't cool, feel free to delete or merge with the existing NL playoffs thread.  Once the Sox are out, this is THE playoffs for me. I'll be rooting hard for Houston. |
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Oct 10 2005, 11:03 PM
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This should be an excellent series. And this year I get to watch it.
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Oct 10 2005, 11:53 PM
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 Posts: 4,150 From: SF Bay Area |
I know a lot of people like the Cards for whatever reason, but I can't stand this team. LaRussa is a pompous ass. His complaints about the hotel situation in Boston last year were a complete joke. And he defines over-managing. Edmonds is a phony. Then you have guys like Eckstein, Tavarez, Reyes.
So I will be rooting hard for Houston (yes, despite TCM). They're probably the team I like the best of the four remaining. The Cards are beatable, but will take a tremendous effort by the Stros. I see this going the distance with Houston eeking out the win. Either way this should be an epic series. I'll be keeping a closer eye on this one than the ALCS. |
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Oct 12 2005, 10:44 AM
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 chris hansen of goats Posts: 4,474 From: In the heart of the Evil Empire |
Logic dictates that the Cards should win, but I'll be pulling for the Stros. It would be great to see two great players (and persons) like Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio finally get a shot at the ring.
-------------------- Bought, not earned. There were about $900 million in free agent contracts signed this past offseason. The Yankees alone were responsible for $450 million, or one half of that amount. The next time some Yankee fan breathlessly goes on and on about their team make sure you remind them of this fact.
"You have one team (and only one team) playing the video game on cheat-mode." - Joe Posnanski on the Yankees. |
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Oct 12 2005, 07:48 PM
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chris hansen of goats Posts: 4,474 From: In the heart of the Evil Empire |
That was a bomb by Sanders. He is on a ridiculous run right now.
I hate this two games at the same time BS. What a joke. -------------------- Bought, not earned. There were about $900 million in free agent contracts signed this past offseason. The Yankees alone were responsible for $450 million, or one half of that amount. The next time some Yankee fan breathlessly goes on and on about their team make sure you remind them of this fact.
"You have one team (and only one team) playing the video game on cheat-mode." - Joe Posnanski on the Yankees. |
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Oct 12 2005, 08:04 PM
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chris hansen of goats Posts: 4,474 From: In the heart of the Evil Empire |
I was about to post how much I hate the "bunt the guy from first to second when there's a runner on third" crap that NL pitchers always do when they turned it into a suicide squeeze. Nicely done.
-------------------- Bought, not earned. There were about $900 million in free agent contracts signed this past offseason. The Yankees alone were responsible for $450 million, or one half of that amount. The next time some Yankee fan breathlessly goes on and on about their team make sure you remind them of this fact.
"You have one team (and only one team) playing the video game on cheat-mode." - Joe Posnanski on the Yankees. |
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Oct 12 2005, 08:32 PM
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 Posts: 3,016 From: Santa Barbara, CA |
QUOTE (LateRally @ Oct 11 2005, 12:53 AM) I know a lot of people like the Cards for whatever reason, but I can't stand this team. LaRussa is a pompous ass. His complaints about the hotel situation in Boston last year were a complete joke. And he defines over-managing. Edmonds is a phony. Then you have guys like Eckstein, Tavarez, Reyes. Couldn't have said it better myself. Jim Edmonds is the Derek Jeter of the NL. Excellent player, but he makes good plays look over-dramatic. And they both have that inside-out swing (that doesn't bother me that much). And Tony LaRussa is just annoying. |
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Oct 12 2005, 08:35 PM
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chris hansen of goats Posts: 4,474 From: In the heart of the Evil Empire |
Astros can't seem to buy a hit with RISP tonight. First, Berkman hits into a DP with the bases loaded and now they fail to score when runners on the corners and one out.
-------------------- Bought, not earned. There were about $900 million in free agent contracts signed this past offseason. The Yankees alone were responsible for $450 million, or one half of that amount. The next time some Yankee fan breathlessly goes on and on about their team make sure you remind them of this fact.
"You have one team (and only one team) playing the video game on cheat-mode." - Joe Posnanski on the Yankees. |
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Oct 12 2005, 10:01 PM
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chris hansen of goats Posts: 4,474 From: In the heart of the Evil Empire |
Izzy was shaking again but the Cards hang on for the 5-3 win.
-------------------- Bought, not earned. There were about $900 million in free agent contracts signed this past offseason. The Yankees alone were responsible for $450 million, or one half of that amount. The next time some Yankee fan breathlessly goes on and on about their team make sure you remind them of this fact.
"You have one team (and only one team) playing the video game on cheat-mode." - Joe Posnanski on the Yankees. |
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Oct 14 2005, 10:52 AM
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has mildly annoyed welsh inch Posts: 11,880 From: Grumpyville |
So yeah. There was a baseball game last night.
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Oct 14 2005, 10:54 AM
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chris hansen of goats Posts: 4,474 From: In the heart of the Evil Empire |
There was?
 Astros had to win last night - I can't see them winning all three at home this season. Oswalt sacked up big time. And I have no clue what happened to Sanders on that flyball, he looked like a WR who had run the wrong pattern. -------------------- Bought, not earned. There were about $900 million in free agent contracts signed this past offseason. The Yankees alone were responsible for $450 million, or one half of that amount. The next time some Yankee fan breathlessly goes on and on about their team make sure you remind them of this fact.
"You have one team (and only one team) playing the video game on cheat-mode." - Joe Posnanski on the Yankees. |
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Oct 14 2005, 10:58 AM
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has mildly annoyed welsh inch Posts: 11,880 From: Grumpyville |
It looked like his ankle just decided to go out from underneath him. Pretty bizarre.
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Oct 14 2005, 11:37 AM
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Posts: 4,150 From: SF Bay Area |
Bad news for the Cards on that Sanders play. He's been huge this post-season. They said he hurt his back, but he hit the back of his head pretty damn hard on the dirt. That looked painful.
Agree about Oswalt. He looked like he was on a mission to make up for last year's NLCS, and he certainly succeeded last night. Outstanding pitching by him. And of course Lidge was sick as usual. I've already said this, but I like the Astros to edge out this series. I think they're a slightly better team than last year's that almost knocked off the Cards, and they're built better for the playoffs. |
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Oct 15 2005, 03:54 PM
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Hey guys I am tuning in late today. Is Rocket dealing?
And anyone know what the heck is with Morris' Grizzly Adams look? A superstition? Like not shaving until they win it all? or until they lose, like Ozzie's showering habits?! -------------------- "You go through The Sporting News for the last 100 years, and you will find two things are always true. You never have enough pitching, and nobody ever made money." -Donald Fehr, executive director, MLBPA
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Oct 15 2005, 04:05 PM
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 honking lungs Posts: 2,404 From: the heart of dirtywaterville |
QUOTE (007BaseballGal @ Oct 15 2005, 04:54 PM) Hey guys I am tuning in late today. Is Rocket dealing? And anyone know what the heck is with Morris' Grizzly Adams look? A superstition? Like not shaving until they win it all? or until they lose, like Ozzie's showering habits?! Yes, Rocket is dealing. He's allowed one baserunner so far. What he has done this year has been nothing short of incredible. On another note, you've gotta love how the Astros have the roof of Minute Maid Park closed, even though the weather is perfectly fine outside. . . 
-------------------- "Don't worry. Give it time."
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Oct 15 2005, 05:19 PM
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 wicked gunner  Posts: 4,224 |
Current ESPN headline: Astros lead Cards 2-2 in 6th.
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Oct 15 2005, 05:21 PM
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dj paul pfieffer  Posts: 12,373 From: the district |
Good stuff. 3-2 lead for the Astros now. If they can hold this til the 8th, they've got Lidge/Wheeler/Qualls.
-------------------- "Why do I have to say this shit every fucking week. Yankee fans are subhuman. They have no rights. They need to be killed. What the fuck are you sitting here for? Go kill them. Hasn't Islam taught you anything?" - Loxie Cakes, dropping knowledge.
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Oct 15 2005, 05:25 PM
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honking lungs Posts: 2,404 From: the heart of dirtywaterville |
QUOTE (satyadaimoku @ Oct 15 2005, 06:19 PM) Current ESPN headline: Astros lead Cards 2-2 in 6th. Ehh, they were just being a little prophetic, that's all.Wow. Nunez looks like he is in a world of pain right now. Bad luck for the Cardinals. . . if this gets any worse, they may have to start making pitchers play the field on their off days. -------------------- "Don't worry. Give it time."
-- Buffalo Head, 8/13/04 |
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Oct 15 2005, 05:35 PM
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dj paul pfieffer Posts: 12,373 From: the district |
The idea of the Astros using Wheeler/Qualls/Lidge makes me wish the Red Sox had a reliable reliever, never mind three.
-------------------- "Why do I have to say this shit every fucking week. Yankee fans are subhuman. They have no rights. They need to be killed. What the fuck are you sitting here for? Go kill them. Hasn't Islam taught you anything?" - Loxie Cakes, dropping knowledge.
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