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Open World Series Thread, Game Five

Grant_tiny by Grant on

There probably won't be any regular updates to this site for a couple of days. It's a good reason, though, and I'll explain it all when I get back.

In the meantime, enjoy the World Series. I was kind of hoping for Ryan Howard to go 0-for-25 while the Phillies lost the series -- hellllo, Taschner-for-Howard deal -- but it's easy to be excited for some of the long-suffering Phillies fans should they go on to win at home.

Star-divide

Current Series

Phillies win the series 3-1

Wed 10/22 WP: Cole Hamels (1 - 0)
SV: Brad Lidge
LP: Scott Kazmir (0 - 1)
3 - 2 win
Thu 10/23 WP: James Shields (1 - 0)
LP: Brett Myers (0 - 1)
2 - 4 loss
Sat 10/25 WP: J.C. Romero (1 - 0)
LP: J.P. Howell (0 - 1)
5 - 4 win
Sun 10/26 WP: Joe Blanton (1 - 0)
LP: Andy Sonnanstine (0 - 1)
10 - 2 win

Tampa Bay Rays
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Monday, Oct 27, 2008, 5:29 PM PDT
Citizens Bank Park

Scott Kazmir vs Cole Hamels

 

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Hijack!

What is Grant’s “good reason”?

My guess is that Grant is a government hitman. He won’t be able to update the site because he is being snuck into Venezuela to off Hugo Chavez.

GOD SPEED, GRANT!

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 27, 2008 12:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Grant is actually Grant Balfour.

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe he’s Hugh Grant. Man, I hate that guy.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Oct 27, 2008 12:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

but he’s so charming!

by chilibean_3 on Oct 27, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

His grill is huge

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He doesn’t have anything to write..And hopes he can figure out some good reason why he wasn’t posting for a few days.

Come on, THINK about it MAN. Grant NEVER leave his computer!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the warden cut off Grant’s internets priviledges again after finding the shank in his matress.

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Oct 27, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s going back in time to protect this guy:

thus ensuring the future of all Grants throughout history.

by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This must be...

one of those “National Treasure: Brotherhood of The Grants” type of things :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Oct 27, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Birth of Grant Jr.? Or Grantina?

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Oct 27, 2008 12:34 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm with Kitspool.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
Rogers Hornsby

by igotnothing on Oct 27, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If that's it

We may have heard the last of him for a while. I find it difficult to even read the site with regularity with all my crazy brood.

by out machine on Oct 27, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm hoping it's a Jeff Kent assassination mission

I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Oct 27, 2008 12:39 PM PDT   0 recs

I’m hoping it’s a Jeff Kent Tommy Lasorda assassination mission

Jeff’s going to the HOF as a Giant

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

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 27, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait

Couldn’t Kent go into the Hall as a Giant posthumously?

by taliesin on Oct 27, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

touche

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

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 27, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m hoping it’s a Jeff Kent Tommy Lasorda Joe Buck assassination mission

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Oct 27, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh please let me join this mission, he’s killing the series for me (almost)

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
Rogers Hornsby

by igotnothing on Oct 27, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m hoping it’s a Jeff Kent Tommy Lasorda Joe Buck assassination mission

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 27, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The axis of evil

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So you’re saying McCarver isn’t evil?

Tim Lincecum is Baseball's Chuck Norris

by Azantor on Oct 27, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m assuming he’s not going to post anything for a while as he holes up in a crappy motel and OD’s on hookers and blow. The rest of you are throwing out very unlikely possibilities.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Oct 27, 2008 2:22 PM PDT   0 recs

The Vegas Bachelor Party.

They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long

by bgunn on Oct 27, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fear and Loathing in the World Series. The sequel.

by robbgin on Oct 27, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I lovingly refer to it as The Chris Farley Treatment.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Oct 27, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How about irregular updates?

Would we be able to get any of those?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Oct 27, 2008 3:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Nope..

Grant is on a strict fiber diet.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought all conversations on this site eventually went that way.

by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Congratulations, Grant!

Welcome to the club.

Disfrute Los Gigantes every day at www.leftymalo.com

by leftymalo on Oct 27, 2008 3:39 PM PDT   0 recs

OMG SPAM

Vote for my t-shirt design! :D
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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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 4:34 PM PDT   0 recs

That poor sandwich!

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Oct 27, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m trying not to imagine what it is afraid of!

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Oct 27, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m betting the sandwich wins.

(Signed: Giants fan.)

by wedge on Oct 27, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Eric Karros’ eyes look like they’re looking in opposite directions.

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

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

John “Quaker” Oates

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:14 PM PDT   0 recs

I’D RATHER BE WATCHING REALITY TV!!

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 27, 2008 5:21 PM PDT   0 recs

I NO RITE?

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If only INORITE was a valid Scrabble play. It doesn’t even have a valid anagram.

INOSITE, however, is valid.

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum" = TENSE, CLIMACTIC, TRIUMPHING

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 27, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tip for Scrabble.

QAT is valid. It’s come in very helpful for me through the years.

QAT is an alternate spelling of KHAT which is a shrubbery in Yemen.

NI!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Scrabble ! Yay !!
Approved Two letter Word List

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Oct 27, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No other references?

Ni? Shrubbery?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You Could Try These..
The Phrontistery

or

Define Ni

But these are the only definitions I can find for Ni

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Oct 27, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ni!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Was not even thinking about that ! I should have been with your “sig” . Thanks for hitting me over the head with a hammer :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Oct 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

DRAMA

by satyricrash on Oct 27, 2008 5:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh hey..

There’s a game on.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 5:26 PM PDT   0 recs

Phillies finish the deal tonight

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 5:27 PM PDT   0 recs

I’m OK with prolonging the series for another game.

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I want to see 7 games, but Cole Hamels is too good

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's funny!

He’ll only trust someone who’s stayed at a Holiday Inn Express!

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:28 PM PDT   0 recs

And that man was a docotor! Ho ho!

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

doctorb

The b is for bargain!

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh… ohhhh!!! I get it! Because staying at a Holiday Inn Express makes you smarter! Hoo, that is funny! I must go and stay at an HIE right away!

by wedge on Oct 27, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The guy can rap well because he stayed at a holliday inn, I get it!

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Prediction

Rays get to Hamels early for 3 runs, but he cruises to last 7 full innings. Phils, meanwhile, inexplicably go cold at the plate and lose 3-1.

Basis for prediction: Being a jerk, basically…. plus the games I suffered with Hamels on my fantasy team and the Phils blanking out on run support for him. I do hope Philly wins the series, though. Go NL.

by wedge on Oct 27, 2008 5:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Prolong baseball for at least one more game. Then go NL.

by robbgin on Oct 27, 2008 5:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Actually, I want the offseason to start so I can think about the Giants again.

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 27, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Giants sign CC Sabathia to 1 billion dollar deal YAY!

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ford Keys to the Game

Score more runs than the other team

by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2008 5:31 PM PDT   0 recs

Right you are Ken

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 27, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So that’s what the Giants have been doing wrong!

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 27, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

STAT GEEK

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Oct 27, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So..

It snowed today. No accumulation, but it snowed today…

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Oct 27, 2008 5:32 PM PDT   0 recs

LIES!

It did not snow here.

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 27, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

7 pitch inning, not good for Tampa

by timmeh on Oct 27, 2008 5:33 PM PDT   0 recs