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Open Championship Series Thread - AL Version, 10/10 and 10/11

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James Shields is a cousin of Aaron Rowand, but don't let that discourage you from rooting for him.

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Current Series

Red Sox lead the series 1-0

Fri 10/10 WP: Daisuke Matsuzaka (1 - 0)
SV: Jonathan Papelbon
LP: James Shields (1 - 1)
0 - 2 loss

Boston Red Sox
@ Tampa Bay Rays

Saturday, Oct 11, 2008, 8:07 PM EDT
Tropicana Field

Josh Beckett vs Scott Kazmir

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A.L. HAS COOTIES

by satyricrash on Oct 10, 2008 5:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Jon Miller’s got the radio call on this one, so I may just go curl up with a book, the cat – who will most likely try to sleep ON the book, while I’m trying to read it – and fall asleep by the 4th inning

by Merope on Oct 10, 2008 5:25 PM PDT   0 recs

What is it with cats and books? Mine used to do the same thing almost everytime.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Oct 10, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it’s cats and attention. The only thing she doesn’t try to get in the middle of – is a bubble bath.

by Merope on Oct 10, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mine used to try to swat me through the shower curtain for fun. Until he slipped of the edge of the tub and fell into the shower. Then he didn’t want to do it as much.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Oct 10, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

feline water torture!

by Merope on Oct 10, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I had one who would sit along the edge ( it was an clawfoot tub, very roomy) and slowly put his tail in the water then would drop his front paw in. He would never go beyond that point.

by timmeh on Oct 10, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s funny how the Rays won the AL East yet are still considered underdogs.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Oct 10, 2008 5:27 PM PDT   0 recs

not to mention going 8-1 vs. Red Sox in St. Pete this year

underdawgs til you have your own “Nation” – I guess

Charlie Hayes ate my homework

by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 10, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

TBS has it now so that means

1,000,000 commercials featuring Frank Caliendo

A gamer does NOT wear a foam finger, a dork does.

by SFGuy on Oct 10, 2008 5:30 PM PDT   0 recs

He was on KNBR this morning, I think he’s following me!

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The only thing that sucks about the Rays success is that we’re all going to hate them in a year or two.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They will be at worst

the 3rd most hated team in the AL East

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Oct 10, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"I see Rays hats all over town now," he said. "You used to only see one or two, and those were on homeless guys who got them for free at shelters. And then most of them would just use them for toilet paper."

lol

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Oct 10, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

are you F-ING kidding me TBS announcers

“and that’ll be a rulebook double”

Brad Hennessey: the next Kevin Correia
Kevin Correia: the next Brad Hennessey

by stealth snail on Oct 10, 2008 5:48 PM PDT   0 recs

/Shoots self
/mutes TV

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

damn it, James!

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 5:48 PM PDT   0 recs

the tampa turf is really….something

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 5:49 PM PDT   0 recs

It’s the difference maker!!

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Oct 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Anybody else think

Alderson will be James Shields in a few years?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Oct 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT   0 recs

that would rule.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m not sure what would inspire such a name change.

Whatever…better than Bison Dele

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was just thinking

of someone with an above average K rate but a monster BB rate.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Oct 10, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m glad that the rays will play this series (of baseball) the way they played the entire season (of baseball). If they started playing football or basketball, they could really be screwed.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 5:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Drinking game

Every time you see Frank Caliendo, you drink. Everyone should be dead by the end of the Rays game.

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 5:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Or by the 2nd inning.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Oct 10, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Every time I see Frank Caliendo, I’ve always drank. Never part of any game, though.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dice K would have been cheaper than Zito

Just sayin

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 5:53 PM PDT   0 recs

That you wil?

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Oct 10, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t know a Firefly reference

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dice K sucks….can’t even play guitar

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Or surf

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

or bang a Duff sister

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

or nail Hillary Duff.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoa, Matsuzaka has walked a ton of batters this season. Even more than Matt Cain!

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Oct 10, 2008 5:55 PM PDT   0 recs

94 vs 91

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Oct 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, apparently it throws off… the batter? According to NESN announcers this year.

Huh?

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

1-1 to Upton..definitely a gyroball count

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 5:56 PM PDT   0 recs

just missed it.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 5:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Pena, why are you bunting?

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 5:58 PM PDT   0 recs

From the book of Aurillia

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thou shalt bunt

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If thy struck out, thou shalt throw helmet down with furious anger

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dang

Another walk.. lol

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Hmm….I always neutral about Bud Light, but this new “drinkability” idea is intriguing. I like drinking drinks that are drinkable

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs

If by “drinkable” they mean you can ingest it without chewing, than yes, it is. But if they mean that it would be enjoyable, then no.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Oct 10, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

not impressed with the strike zone so far.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 6:03 PM PDT   0 recs

miller and morgan were complaining about it too

by Merope on Oct 10, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow. Joe Morgan on radio. that must be awful.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I would like the Rays to win of course, but I’m not strongly invested in this series. So the pups are getting a bath, they stink, kinda like the sox. Be back later.

by timmeh on Oct 10, 2008 6:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Does Jon Miller do any TV playoff games this year?

Brad Hennessey: the next Kevin Correia
Kevin Correia: the next Brad Hennessey

by stealth snail on Oct 10, 2008 6:04 PM PDT   0 recs

don’t think so. ESPN has the radio, but I think only TBS and FOX have the TV side of the postseason.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bases loaded

No runs.

Are these the Giants?

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:08 PM PDT   0 recs

do the Giants ever load the bases?

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I swear it’s happened once

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Castillo DP of course

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I knew someone killed that rally

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

JAMES!

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 10, 2008 6:14 PM PDT   0 recs

A John Hancock “protect your investments for retirement” commercial seems completely inappropriate this week.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Oct 10, 2008 6:17 PM PDT   0 recs

sigh

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

seanbaby from the wave mag had a great idea to solve financial problems:

cash4gold.com

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Oct 10, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wade Boggs - Hall of Fame Beer Drinker

The REAL REASON Tampa Bay Retired his Number

aside: the ONLY number retired by the Rays is Boggs’.

Question: Isn’t that a bit weird since he’s a Red Sox guy?

also weird: Ted Williams threw out the FIRST PITCH at the first home Devil-Rays game.

This is a weird relationship between these two teams.

Charlie Hayes ate my homework

by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 10, 2008 6:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Weighed Boggs

Is a police horseback riding Yankee

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 10, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So I see that Matsuzaka is throwing a no-hitter. How about that?

by chilibean_3 on Oct 10, 2008 6:43 PM PDT   0 recs

gee, a leadoff walk scored. Call Elias to see when was the last time that happened.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 7:04 PM PDT   0 recs

we’re all gonna die. Thanks Anderson Cooper!

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2008 7:07 PM PDT   0 recs