Open Playoffs Thread, 10/6
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 6, 2008 2:00 PM PDT
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PrintIs anyone else pretending that the Giants actually moved to Tampa in 1993 and are still in the playoffs, or is that just me?
Current Series
Rays lead the series 2-1
| Thu 10/02 | WP: James Shields (1 - 0) SV: Dan Wheeler LP: Javier Vazquez (0 - 1) |
6 - 4 win |
| Fri 10/03 | WP: Scott Kazmir (1 - 0) LP: Mark Buehrle (0 - 1) |
6 - 2 win |
| Sun 10/05 | WP: John Danks (1 - 0) SV: Bobby Jenks LP: Matt Garza (0 - 1) |
3 - 5 loss |
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Tampa Bay Rays Monday, Oct 6, 2008, 5:07 PM EDT Andy Sonnanstine vs Gavin Floyd Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 70.
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Current Series
Red Sox lead the series 2-1
| Wed 10/01 | WP: Jon Lester (1 - 0) SV: Jonathan Papelbon LP: John Lackey (0 - 1) |
4 - 1 win |
| Fri 10/03 | WP: Jonathan Papelbon (1 - 0) LP: Francisco Rodriguez (0 - 1) |
7 - 5 win |
| Sun 10/05 | WP: Jered Weaver (1 - 0) LP: Javier Lopez (0 - 1) |
4 - 5 loss |
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Los Angeles Angels Monday, Oct 6, 2008, 5:37 PM PDT Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 50.
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Does that mean we get Evan Longoria, Scott Kazmir, BJ Upton, and still get to keep the Giants in SF?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
perhaps...
but no timmy… :(
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 6, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
So we were actually deprived of the greatness that was Todd Benzinger?
This alternate universe confuses and frightens me.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions
People I want to punch in the throat
Jon Bon Jovi, Frank Caliendo, that physics professor, AJ Pierzynski
what's wrong with Coach?!
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
You must not be watching the Directv commercial that uses Poltergeist.
Too bad they couldn’t make the creepy girl do the talking. Of course, she’s dead, so that may be hard. Or maybe that would be extra creepy.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
I’m pretty sure I could watch Frank Caliendo do his Al Pacino for seven hours straight before getting tired of it. Sorry. I must be that guy.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 6, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The only good one he does is John Madden. The rest are either crappy or “eh”.
A gamer does NOT wear a foam finger, a dork does.
really?
as much as you may not like the guy, his George Bush is completely spot on. I’d say it’s even better than Will Ferrell’s
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Oct 7, 2008 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
His Charles Barkley is impressive, too.
Really, I’ve got nothing against the guy, I’m just not going to watch his show.
Now, Dane Cook, that’s another matter.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus. Not much about baseball here .
I'm with you, Grant
The show will get old after a while, but his main ones (Bush, Madden, Pacino, DeNiro, Barkley) are pretty funny for the time being.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Oct 7, 2008 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions
OT - Cheerwine
At long last, I tracked down some Cheerwine locally. I bought two bottles (one for me, one for the fella). There was a lady ahead of me at the register at BevMo buying a few bottles; in fact, the guy manning the wine tasting table in the back (yes, I stopped off there first. Don’t judge me!) told me that there’s a devoted local following, and the store goes through its supply pretty quickly.
At any rate – I enjoyed it very much. I agree with whoever said “like Dr. Pepper, but better.” It had a good flavor and the smoothness of real sugar.
Next time I’m at BevMo, I’ll be loading up some more.
So to whoever first brought it up – thanks for the suggestion!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
It also got a thumbs up from the fella, and he’s not much of a soda drinker.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Grrrrrr. I am so disappointed in the Cubs for looking so lame against the Bums, and letting them go on to the next round. Very disappointed.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Random question
What the hell is the White Sox mascot supposed to be?
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions
I can understand the name (Southpaw = South Side), but how they ended up with this, I have no idea.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I certainly wouldn’t mind if he started annoying Tommy Lasorda.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
help. I am stranded in Utah. I signed up for MLB.tv only to have them tell me the whole country is blacked out. I have very few hairs left on my head. I called MLB again and they say TBS is streaming it on MLB.com. Well kinda. I have no commentary and it sounds like someone just threw a mic out on hte field. This really sucks.
Do you really want a full list? ;)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I believe Jon Krakauer has answered this question in depth.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus. Not much about baseball here .
They usually do not get complaints from Utah.
Limited booze and all those wives mean no TV time for sports.
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 6, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
NO HE'S NOT!
Reply doesn’t call or write or anything.
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 6, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
OK...here are the steps
1) Remove close and dance around your laptop nekkid
2) Discover that P2P broadcasts are your friend
3) Go to http://tvants.allp2ptv.org/index.php?t=Baseball&c=&&Cnt= and download the TVAnt software.
4) Click on the link associated with the game you want to watch
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 6, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
What is Ozzie all pissy about? I’ve got the sound down.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
When is he not pissy about something dude?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
go Rays
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions
Yay Rays
So far, my playoff aspirations are going exactly as I had hoped.
Now the Phillies need to knock the dodgers out on a M. Ramirez misplay allowing a Pedro Feliz would be 2 out fly ball to go for a bases clearing double.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
I support this scenario
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Three outs to go!
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions
Also
Should Sergio Romo become our Grant Balfour? I think so.
I’d rather Sergio Romo be our Sergio Romo
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 6, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
They were who we thought they were!
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
!!!!!!
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions
RAYS FTW!
LOL @ the ex A’s Dye and Swisher. HAHAHAHAHA.
They don’t want Boston to win either.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
This is freaking awesome.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply actions
BJ Upton looks so happy!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
The ice cream specialist* wins.
I had a dream about three years ago where BJ Upton was a panelist on a discussion about ice cream. He wore a badge with his picture and name and the title “Ice Cream Specialist.”
I don’t know either.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That dream is awesome.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Yes
I have to wonder what an ice cream specialist does, though.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAH RAYS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
And now the homoerotic spraying of champagne!
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Thick framed glasses FTW
I say this as a wearer of said glasses.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
My glasses are of the small wire-framed variety.
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Anagram of "Juicy spanks trick agonize"
AJ PIERZYNSKI CAN GO SUCK IT
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
Who's ready for a 20 hour game?!!!
Real baseball fans, that’s who!
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Now is the time to make dinner
Chicken parm. Later dudes.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Wtf...
Somebody want to tell me what a 1-seam fastball is?
you know what’s weird? My little league coach taught me that pitch in the early nineties. I’ve never heard anyone else talk about it until now.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus. Not much about baseball here .
I don’t even know.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes it would. It would still be gross because the Angels won, but I’d certainly bust out the ROFL iron.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the Red Sox and their bandwagon fans and the east coast love fest
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions
When did the Angels turn into a bunch of Joe Castles?
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
I hate you, Red Sox fans!
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Just to keep it fair: I hate you too, lame-ass Angels fans!
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
Tie ball game!
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
Toreyeeye!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
I can't watch this game any more.
If the Sox win in late innings/extras their fans will be insufferable.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions
As opposed to the charming pleasures they are now?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Reggie Bush is good.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions
stupid
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
suicide managing
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
sometimes a manager can screw up a game…
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
Leadoff double doesn't score
I think I’ve seen that somewhere before.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
Reggie Bush is awesome!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
Wow, just wow
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Teixera!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
overpay for that man!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
crap
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
Go Rays!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
...and a good Tuesday!
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This. They got fat (and lazy) beating up crappy divisional foes.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know they went something like 8-1 against the Sox.
But playing nearly 60 games against the Rangers, A’s, and Mariners helped pad their record.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Clinching so early probably didn't help either. Probably hard to keep the fire burning.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Look what happened in 2000 and 2003.
Giants basically clinched early and look what happened to them.
A gamer does NOT wear a foam finger, a dork does.
Stanford boy, the hero.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
All right Rays, time to beat the everloving shit out of the Red Sox. Make me proud.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
I need to cheer for the Sox and the Dodgers.
Every time I root against these two teams they win.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions
Meh, the Angels only have themselves to blame for losing the series. 40+ men or something left on base. Insane.
Anaheim Angels
Angel management has many player decisions this winter. Gonna guess they re-sign Teixiera and let KRod walk. They also will want to add Wood to the mix at either SS or 3b
Maybe it's just me
But Jonathan Papelbon strikes me as an enormous douche.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 6, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
Another reason why I don't want to see the Sox in the World Series
Buck and McCarver can’t shut up about the guy
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 6, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably because he is an enormous douche?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 6, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Craig Sager's sportcoat=fail
Horrible, horrible, horrible sportcoat.
A gamer does NOT wear a foam finger, a dork does.
Who would though?
We would see two AL East teams in the ALCS and one team isn’t the Yankees?
A gamer does NOT wear a foam finger, a dork does.
I know most of you we’re rooting against the Sox, but wasn’t it pretty satisfying to see Scioscia smallball himself out of the playoffs?
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus. Not much about baseball here .
Seeing Mike Scioscia, John Lackey, and Garret Anderson FAIL was nice. There are still too many Angels from the 2002 around to actually root for this team.
I didn't mind the Angels nor the even the Rally Monkey
I just hate those noise makers. I’ve gotten over 2002 even though it didn’t exist.
A gamer does NOT wear a foam finger, a dork does.
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