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[Pearl Wilson]

There's a chill in the air up north, and many MLB players' bags are already packed for the trip home. Fans all across the country and yes, the entirety of Canada (Toronto's market) will stare the off-season in the face after today.

But not us. We are blessed. There is a game today and another... sometime soon.

Edited by Pearl Wilson, 04 October 2009 - 07:22 AM.

[octoberaroma]

The thirst for championships knows no end and I am a parched mofo.
Bring us into the promised land Pearl.

[Sprowl]

There's a chill in the air up north, and many MLB players' bags are already packed for the trip home. Fans all across the country and yes, the entirety of Canada (Toronto's market) will stare the off-season in the face after tomorrow.

Well, not absolutely all of Canada...

More momentum, please!

[educatedcheese]

#162 already? Wow, that was fast.

Be careful out there, boys.

[InsideTheParker]

#162 already? Wow, that was fast.

It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone.

Go ahead, read it again.

It's raining here and somewhat chilly and raw, but there's more baseball to come. How nice.

[SoxFan234]

Last day of Don and Jerry...

Please no Chip Caray, please no Chip Caray, please no Chip Caray.

[Hildy]

Heading in to Fenway with my daughter and her friend, who has not yet been to a Red Sox game. I don't even care that it'll be the Paw Sox out there. Win please!

[hawaiirsn]

Last day of Don and Jerry...

Please no Chip Caray, please no Chip Caray, please no Chip Caray.

I guess you can dream. But I am resigned that most of the playoffs will include dealing with horrible commentators. Its just a sad fact of baseball.

[Andrew]

Go ahead, read it again.

It's raining here and somewhat chilly and raw, but there's more baseball to come. How nice.

It's weird how every time I read that the room gets dusty and I get something in my eye.

[mfried]

Lineup per WEEI:
Ellsbury CF,
Pedroia 2B,
Martinez C,
Youkilis 3B,
Ortiz DH,
Bay LF,
Kotchman 1B,
Drew RF,
Buchholz

Lowell still thumbs down. Otherwise pretty close to the next stage.

[NomarRS05]

Lineup per WEEI:
Ellsbury CF,
Pedroia 2B,
Martinez C,
Youkilis 3B,
Ortiz DH,
Bay LF,
Kotchman 1B,
Drew RF,
Buchholz

Lowell still thumbs down. Otherwise pretty close to the next stage.

No SS today huh?

[mikeford]

Why bother with an SS anyway? At least this way none of them will get hurt.

[cwright]

Why bother with an SS anyway? At least this way none of them will get hurt.

Plus, Youks alone at 3B is an improvement over the early-season Lugo/Lowell combination. Why not give him a little more of a challenge?

[Doc Zero]

Anybody got a streaming link for the Detroit game?

[brs3]

Last regular season game! Here we go, Red Sox!

[Kull]

You are the Minesota Twins and it's the last day of the regular season and a "must win" game to ensure the post season. Your starting pitcher is Carl Pavano. (Fil in the blanks)

[Brianish]

One pitch, no runs.

Better start.

Edit - Oh for fuck's sake. Three pitches is not that much better.

Edited by Brianish, 04 October 2009 - 12:37 PM.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

One pitch, no runs.

Better start.

Edit - Oh for fuck's sake. Three pitches is not better.

Nice job. This one's on you.

Not how I wanted to see Clay start off the day...

[Beomoose]

One pitch, no runs.

Better start.

Edit - Oh for fuck's sake. Three pitches is not that much better.

Progress.

[Brianish]

Gods: taunted.

Me: Smited.

[nvalvo]

Umm, Clay?

[Harry Agganis]

That was quick. Dice K for #3

[Snodgrass'Muff]

That was quick. Dice K for #3

I still go with Clay. But it's not as cut and dry as it was after Daisuke's second start.

[Brianish]

Keeping it down now; he wasn't doing that last time. Hoping the homer was just an early mistake.

I AM KNOCKING ON WOOD OVER HERE.

[strek1]

That was quick. Dice K for #3

Not so fast.

[twoBshorty]

Tomo Ohka is still alive?

[Beomoose]

Nice Oppo field bloop

[Brianish]

All our old players are with the Indians or Dodgers.

[Beomoose]

All our old players are with the Indians or Dodgers.

Dodgers seem to have the better half of that field.

[nvalvo]

That kid's eye-black looks freaky.

[brs3]

TOMO OHKA!

Speaking of old friends, Happy 49th Birthday, Billy Hatcher!

shit. He's 49. How old do you feel?

[Beomoose]

Fast.

[twoBshorty]

There it is. I was thinking, "It's ok to run, dude, we know you want 70."

[Beomoose]

Nice battle, Vmart.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

You know, much like David Ortiz, I find myself a little surprised at how nice of a season Ellsbury has had.

.301/.355/.415

That's more than I was hoping for when March rolled around. Though the .355 isn't as impressive when you consider how much of it is batting average, but still, I'm thrilled with how well he's played this season.

[Brianish]

Jesus I went to brush my teeth and take a shower, I came back and we were only one batter further along. How long was V Mart's at bat?

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Hey Papi, 100 RBI is staring you in the face. Whatcha gonna do about it?

[Harry Agganis]

Ortiz looking to do it all at once

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Hey Papi, 100 RBI is staring you in the face. Whatcha gonna do about it?

"I'm gonna drive two of em in right here, bitch."

[Harry Agganis]

99

[Sprowl]

[flymrfreakjar]

Now just a solo shot in the 6th and viola.

[Beomoose]

Now just a solo shot in the 6th and viola.

I wouldn't turn my nose up at a Slam.

[Barbara]

This is good. So far ending the season in style.

[flymrfreakjar]

I wouldn't turn my nose up at a Slam.

Fuck those things.

[Beomoose]

Heidi with the plunging neckline. Out to land herself some Dusty Brown?

[Savin Hillbilly]

Guess the hand can't be bothering him too much.

I like this game.

[Sprowl]

Buchholz's slider keeps getting faster and less hittable: it's now one of the hardest sliders in the league. He can pound the zone with it (which he can't always do with his fastball), and batters have yet to make him pay for it.

TOMO OHKA!

Speaking of old friends, Happy 49th Birthday, Billy Hatcher!

shit. He's 49. How old do you feel?

Younger than Hatcher. That's something, I guess.

You know, much like David Ortiz, I find myself a little surprised at how nice of a season Ellsbury has had.

.301/.355/.415

That's more than I was hoping for when March rolled around. Though the .355 isn't as impressive when you consider how much of it is batting average, but still, I'm thrilled with how well he's played this season.

He's come a long way since his mid-season slump after the wrist injury last year. His old-man skills will come along in time too -- he's already one of the team's best hitters at making contact: he has closed up some of the holes in his plate coverage.

[DustyPetra]

Heidi with the plunging neckline. Out to land herself some Dusty Brown?

Dusty plays hard and hard to get. Heidi will have to raise her game.

[nvalvo]

Tigers look like they're on their way to a win. Go Royals!