ALDS Overflow thread
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Yankees - Tigers 9-30-2011 ALDS
BEST GAME EVER!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
LOLGIANTS
Going to be a long off season
My adopted son, Brandon Crawford. Dude hits grand slams and plays defense.
ALDS
sure does look like AIDS at a glance.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2011 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
Or Lou Gehrig
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Yankees?
Just got back from HSB Day 1. Had to, because the night is beautiful: cool, still, clear, a sickle moon hanging in the sky, Conor Oberst bouncing around on stage like a Muppet on mescaline
I rhyme with freak.
Since I wanted to start this discussion in the previous thread, let's discuss: RICKEY HENDERSON
Sure he was cocky as hell, but was he ever really a venomous presence, by just being matter of factly about his greatness?
It’s a damn shame he isn’t discussed nearly as much as the great pitchers and sluggers of his era, because what he did was a hell of a lot tougher given the ’roids, and I bet he could still steal 15 bases leading off for someone today.
Rickey would agree about what you’re saying about Rickey
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 30, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I just think of that attitude and how it was frowned upon
and compare it to so many other smug athletes who’ve come through over the years I’ve been following sports, and how many of them seemingly would do anything rather than just play. They had to forcibly remove Rickey from the damn sport, and I honestly think he could’ve still played somewhere in the majors.
To put it another way, if you were to just randomly bring up Ben Roethlisberger, he’d probably be treated more favorably than Rickey Henderson.
In picking one's all-time lineup,
Rickey, Barry, and Ted make for a hell of a decision in left field.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Rickey thinks Rickey can still play left today!
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
good choice
I wish I had some less-empty everyday bottles. All the sealed ones need to stay sealed.
yeah, it’s sealed, but the only open scotch I have is Ballantine’s, which appears to be crap, according to GIS. All my whiskey was left from my parents. Not a scotch drinker, so wish me luck, I hope I like it.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Glenfarclas is very likeable
reasonably good value, too
I got a Glenlivet 15 ’cuz it was on sale last month. Not so great. I think I actually like Glenlivet 12 more.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
how do you drink this stuff? I’m used to martini’s and margaritas
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I don’t have much experience with any hard stuff other than whisky, let alone cocktails.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not a fan of the 12, but the 18 isn’t bad if you forget that you can buy better things for the money. Haven’t tried the 15.
Glenmorangie 10s are pretty dull. The ‘wood expression’ 12s are okay.
Whenever I go to the store I always forget which Glenxxxx you recommended and I don’t want to get the wrong one. Gotta write it down.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m worried about it falling apart as I remove what’s left
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
oops, there it goes. sure smells nice, though (the scotch)
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
moar is better. I went with two, but I don’t think the ice is helping things.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Yeah, I fill my little tumbler about 1/3 full or so, which works out to 2 ounces, perhaps a shade more. Then I drop in an ice cube.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That, as I said, is the beginner tradition. I do about a 1.5oz pour, then a very small splash of room-temp water.
I’m a beginner. Sort of. I used to use two ice cubes.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
This is an important point
Willingham and Cuddyer are interesting potential acquisitions, but both are projected to be type A, and I don’t think either is worth the draft pick. I’d only give up a draft pick for Reyes or Rollins.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
yeah F that
I was looking for these today, thanks for the link.
Keppinger is type A?
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 30, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not a free agent so it doesn't matter
if you offer arb he has to take it.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I forgot he was arb.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 30, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Scott Cousins is the second worst ranked outfielder
THAT’S WHAT HE GETS
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
McC: Its's a blog so they're a bunch of hipsters anyway-my brother
Joe Maddon is my homeboy
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Is there anyone even remotely as good of a manager in the majors?
It seems like everyone else is good at certain things, Maddon is good at everything.
What is Bochy good at in your opinion?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Some bullpen stuff I guess, and there have been very few murders in the clubhouse.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Offering beers.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
He's good at managing pitchers
Didn’t show much this past month, and I’m not saying he’s great, but he’s the antithesis of what I spent witnessing most of my life with the Giants.
no wait— he just sat down again.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you think Alou, Baker and now Gonzalez get together
and have like a shrine with gameday pictures of pitchers with targets on their faces?
Kerry Wood and Mark Prior’s faces obviously have x’s across them.
I’m sure they are joined by legions of other pitchers and managers in this category
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I’m disappointed this game was cancelled. I was looking forward to it.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
And you may continue to do so for an unexpected extra 22 hours!
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
east coast bias
and their goddamn rain
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Trust me, we are less than thrilled with it.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully the sun will come out tomorrow
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Whoa, looking at Cal Ripken makes me feel sad and old
The first six innings are overrated.
You shouldn't. He rules
Still rules and always will rule.
He looked old even when he was still playing.
And as I mentioned in the other thread, when my summe rcamp was dragged to go to an A’s game against the Orioles during a summer (I did so under protest) Cal stuck around to sign autographs and talk to all of us kids. He’s a champ as far as i’m concerned.
If I ever got a homerun ball in the bleachers, I sure as hell wouldn't throw it back.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Russell Martin?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I remember Paul Goldschmidt hit his first major league homer at AT&T. The fans were chanting “Throw it back!” but the fan was smart not to. He knew it was the guys first.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
A silly wrigley tradition that other fans try to pressure you in to emulating.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Would you throw this ball back?
My adopted son, Brandon Crawford. Dude hits grand slams and plays defense.
People blamed Prince Fielder for this but it was a team effort especially a couple of veterans like Bill Hall and Trevor Hoffman.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Bill Hall.
Haha. Of course.
My adopted son, Brandon Crawford. Dude hits grand slams and plays defense.
I’d never throw it back either. You know what the averages are for getting another ball? Not very high.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 30, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I just intend never to reach for a ball hit by an opposing player, and if somehow lands in my lap, to give it to the nearest person. Avoidance: my gospel.
I rhyme with freak.
Rain is scheduled for the Bay Area next week
Had the Giants made the playoffs, rain could have been in the way.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
glad we dodged that bullet
The first six innings are overrated.
rain would've been postponed had we made the playoffs
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
hold on
According to a rule adopted by Major League Baseball two years ago, the game is not postponed. Instead, it will pick up Saturday night at the point of suspension—weather permitting—with the Yankees coming to bat in the second inning. The forecast calls for rain through late Saturday night.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said rookie Ivan Nova(notes) will start Saturday. He had been slated to go in Game 2, which was moved back to Sunday at 3:07 p.m., a scheduled day off in the best-of-five American League series.
…
Doug Fister(notes), the Tigers’ scheduled starter for Game 2, will pitch when Game 1 resumes.
From here. So Ivanova and Fister, the Game 2 starters, will “start” in the resumed game tomorrow night.
All right, I’ll be the idiot to ask: why can’t both Verlander and Sabathia just pick up again tomorrow night?
Think of tonight as an extended BP
They’ll want both of their Aces fresh and ready to go for what I’m assuming will be Game 2, since starting the whole process again tomorrow wouldn’t be the best move.
Because of the cycle they go through
building up to their scheduled day. You know how big a deal it is when a football team plays the Thursday Thanksgiving Day game after playing four days earlier? It’s like that.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I kinda agree. Won’t this mean they’ll both get just one start in this series?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Don’t know what is on the west coast version of TBS but the east coast version has the movie “Doom” as the replacement for the game.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
they should just show a classic game. Like from 1989, Cubs-Giants
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
a playoff doubleheader would be epic
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
lil news update
Ryan White, the 9-year-old Phillies fan who was critically hurt by a hit-and-run driver after a game in San Francisco, will help with the ceremonial first pitch for the team’s opening playoff game on Saturday.
Ryan and his brother, Kevin, 12, will take the ball to the pitcher’s mound at Citizens Bank Park for former Phillies infielder Dave Cash to throw out the first pitch, Roseanne White said Friday. She and her husband also will be at the game, which is scheduled to start about 5 p.m.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/bucksinq/130861497.html
I rhyme with freak.
Yankees fans
“Hey, it’s raining!”
“Good thing I brought these raincoats.”
“White robes with hoods? What could could go wrong?”
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Sep 30, 2011 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I think they hand these out at the Stadium.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 30, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Kyle Lohse vs. Roy Halladay tomorrow.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
hey, Guy—are you the one with the ’87 playoffs on tape or dvd?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I got them somewhere. I don’t remember where I put it.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I would definitely try and make it worth your while if you did find them!
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
'89 too
I was stuck being best man in a wedding
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I have Lohse expectations.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
If we took a Halladay
Took some time to celebrate
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be very baseball.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
I'm watching NLCS Game 6
They were doing player intros and Freddy Sanchez said his favorite team growing up was the Dodgers!
Renteria also said his favorite player but I couldn’t understand what he was saying…anyone know?
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
Freddy never resists the opportunity to remind us that he grew up a Dodgers fan.
He even did it during the victory parade. We love him anyway
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 30, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
/throws in a fiecracker just to wake everybody up because that's how I roll
NorCal passion trapped in SoCal pain...
I wanna rage.
Buster Olney
Speculating that Bochy should be one of the candidates for the Red Sox job. Can we trade him for a SS/CF?
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