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[Dionysus]

I know Glee is apparently on or something, but no one else is watching, y'know, playoff baseball?

I just got home from work, and I'll be watching from now on!

Edited by Dionysus, 08 October 2009 - 05:51 PM.

[GreenMountain]

I know Glee is apparently on or something, but no one else is watching, y'know, playoff baseball?

I just got home from work, and I'll be watching from now on!

I am watching, but I am apathetic about the outcome. I may be channeling J.D. Drew.

[Catcher Block]

The Cardinals had an awful squander in the first, particularly with Holliday getting caught looking at a pitch that was entirely too close to argue about. They're going to pitch around Pujols every time if the price to pay is 5 pitches to Matt Holliday, taking all the way.

[Dionysus]

I am watching, but I am apathetic about the outcome. I may be channeling J.D. Drew.

See this is the only nonSox divisional game I want to watch, since both teams are actually good at baseball. Unlike the Rockies and Twins.

[Dionysus]

And you didn't tag up... why? Holliday?

[brs3]

So far it's been a much more fun game to watch, compared to the MFY/Twins game.

[Catcher Block]

6 left in 3 innings. This is like watching the Sox.

[GreenMountain]

See this is the only nonSox divisional game I want to watch, since both teams are actually good at baseball. Unlike the Rockies and Twins.

Oh, no doubt about it. Should be the best baseball of the day. I just don't really have a rooting interest in either team. I am pulling for the Rockies because I would love to see the Phillies eliminated early and obviously I want the Twinkies to pull off the massive upset. I guess having a Dodgers/Sox series would be pretty entertaining.

[Dionysus]

6 left in 3 innings. This is like watching the Sox.

Sox end up winning though, despite giving us all ulcers.

[brs3]

Oh, no doubt about it. Should be the best baseball of the day. I just don't really have a rooting interest in either team. I am pulling for the Rockies because I would love to see the Phillies eliminated early and obviously I want the Twinkies to pull off the massive upset. I guess having a Dodgers/Sox series would be pretty entertaining.

the optimum entertainment value IMO, as a baseball fan, would be a Phillies/Dodgers NLCS, Sox/MFY ALCS, and a Sox/Phils WS.

[Dionysus]

the optimum entertainment value IMO, as a baseball fan, would be a Phillies/Dodgers NLCS, Sox/MFY ALCS, and a Sox/Phils WS.

I'd rather see the Sox face the Twinkies, obviously, but the Sox/Phils WS is ideal for me since I live in Philly.

[JulE6]

What in the fuck did Manny just walk up to?

[Dionysus]

Criminey, what is wrong with Carpenter?

EDIT: Larussa always looks like a rat to me.

Edited by Dionysus, 07 October 2009 - 09:43 PM.

[GreenMountain]

the optimum entertainment value IMO, as a baseball fan, would be a Phillies/Dodgers NLCS, Sox/MFY ALCS, and a Sox/Phils WS.

Well sure if you want to see good baseball, 6-7 game series, etc. If the Sox won out in your scenario it definitely would make for a memorable post-season. I have a hard time rooting for tougher opponents though. There is a lot to be said for relatively low-stress series like the 2007 WS...

[Dionysus]

Where the FUCK was he throwing that?

[GreenMountain]

Where the FUCK was he throwing that?

The right field foul pole?

[RIrooter09]

Where the FUCK was he throwing that?

Manny should probably be at 3rd as well.

[Sprowl]

Where the FUCK was he throwing that?

Derosa's throw went stratospheric in record time. Power hitters yearn for that kind of backspin.

[Catcher Block]

Looked like he never got his feet under him....came up to throw but was still on his back foot. Brenly was right, too, in that he would have had Ethier by a mile if he had gone home.

[Dionysus]

The right field foul pole?

Really that was the worse throw I've ever seen, I think. TBS announcers are right too, he could have had Ethier at home, easily.

[RIrooter09]

You gotta question playing Belliard over Hudson.

[Dionysus]

What do you do if you can't retire Wolf?

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

So with a good throw, he has Manny at 2nd.

With a heads up play, he has Ethier at home.

Instead, he throws in into RF and it's a base hit. Official scorers are stooopid.


Oh, and Carpenter picked a really bad time to forget how good he is.

[Dionysus]

So with a good throw, he has Manny at 2nd.

With a heads up play, he has Ethier at home.

Instead, he throws in into RF and it's a base hit. Official scorers are stooopid.


Oh, and Carpenter picked a really bad time to forget how good he is.

Yeah. Should be failed fielder's choice and an Error.

I can't get over how bad a throw that was. Geez.

Anyone know if Sager was at this game or the Yankees? I'm curious what color he's wearing today.

[Catcher Block]

Schumaker had a great "oh crap" look when he realized that stayed inside the bag.

[brs3]

Well sure if you want to see good baseball, 6-7 game series, etc. If the Sox won out in your scenario it definitely would make for a memorable post-season. I have a hard time rooting for tougher opponents though. There is a lot to be said for relatively low-stress series like the 2007 WS...

I prefer high stress, awesome baseball between great teams.

[Dionysus]

I prefer high stress, awesome baseball between great teams.

Same here... I liek facing good teams in the ALDS and the WS... and the ALCS when its not the Yankees. The Yankees just add an emotion I don't want.

Come on Albert.

[Catcher Block]

$1 Holliday swings at the first pitch.

[Dionysus]

$1 Holliday swings at the first pitch.

Not taking that bet

[ilol@u]

u win a dollah

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

Yeah. Should be failed fielder's choice and an Error.

I can't get over how bad a throw that was. Geez.

Anyone know if Sager was at this game or the Yankees? I'm curious what color he's wearing today.

Sager was at the Yankees game.


He was naked.

[Dionysus]

Sager was at the Yankees game.


He was naked.

Now I have to bleach my brain. Thanks.

[Catcher Block]

Dream Weaver sighting. Shades of 2006.

[Dionysus]

Solar Flares!! AHHHHHH!!!

Edited by Dionysus, 07 October 2009 - 10:13 PM.

[Sprowl]

I prefer high stress, awesome baseball between great teams.

Likewise -- and very few things in life were so high-stress and awesome as the 7-game series against Cleveland in 2007.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

I don't know, I think Matt Holliday would look pretty good wearing Red Sox.

[Rough Carrigan]

If you don't trust your game 1 starter to try and get out of that jam, how the hell will you go all the way and win the world series with your starting pitching?

[ManilaSoxFAN]

It wasn't an error becuase it was "beyond ordinary effort". Once he dove, that made (theoretically) impossible to get an E.

I hate the NL. I wanna beat the Dodgers, Torre and Manny in the WS. But I can't root for them now either. Not that I like StL...mainly because of '46 and '67. Nor is LaRussa lovable.

Bah. I pretty much hate all teams except the Sox.

[Rough Carrigan]

Yeah. Should be failed fielder's choice and an Error.

I can't get over how bad a throw that was. Geez.

Anyone know if Sager was at this game or the Yankees? I'm curious what color he's wearing today.

He was wearing what I think would be called a pale lavender jacket.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

If you don't trust your game 1 starter to try and get out of that jam, how the hell will you go all the way and win the world series with your starting pitching?

I'm still amazed that Randy Wolf was their game 1 starter.

[Dionysus]

How does TBS not show us a replay of where that flare landing? It was DAMN close to being fair. Baseball Broadcasting 101 - you replay that kind of shit.

[GreenMountain]

I prefer high stress, awesome baseball between great teams.

It seems pretty clear that this is going to happen this year. I can't see how the Rockies or Twins make it more than 4 games this year and the rest of the field is solid. Cards/Phillies/Dodgers would all have a decent shot against any of the AL contenders.

[Rough Carrigan]

It wasn't an error becuase it was "beyond ordinary effort". Once he dove, that made (theoretically) impossible to get an E.

I hate the NL. I wanna beat the Dodgers, Torre and Manny in the WS. But I can't root for them now either. Not that I like StL...mainly because of '46 and '67. Nor is LaRussa lovable.

Bah. I pretty much hate all teams except the Sox.

Sooooooooooooo negative.

[Stitch01]

If you don't trust your game 1 starter to try and get out of that jam, how the hell will you go all the way and win the world series with your starting pitching?

Only works if you have a proven, clutch, shutdown weapon like Jeff Weaver waiting in the wings

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

It wasn't an error becuase it was "beyond ordinary effort". Once he dove, that made (theoretically) impossible to get an E.

I hate the NL. I wanna beat the Dodgers, Torre and Manny in the WS. But I can't root for them now either. Not that I like StL...mainly because of '46 and '67. Nor is LaRussa lovable.

Bah. I pretty much hate all teams except the Sox.

It was an error. Official scorers are pussies.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Sager was at the Yankees game.


He was naked.

But his penis was wearing a plaid suit.

[Rough Carrigan]

Only works if you have a proven, clutch, shutdown weapon like Jeff Weaver waiting in the wings

You're right. How silly of me.

[Dionysus]

I'm so fucking pissed they didn't replay where that flair landed. It isn't a huge deal - except it's such a basic thing. Any team broadcast channel replays that. FOX replays that. What the FUCK is wrong with TBS?

How much longer is their deal with MLB?

[Rough Carrigan]

Did you guys see where Fat Albert broke Bill Buckner's single season record for assists by a first baseman?

So . . does he also toss to the pitcher all the time instead of running to the bag?

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

Is Dick Stockton still tapping Leslie Visser? I remember when she was way out of his league. I'm guessing she's aged into his league by now.