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Open Thread: NLCS Game Three

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 225 comments

In a series most memorable so far for Brett Myers' hits, Chase Utley's walks, "Shane Victorino, RBI masheeeeeen!!!" and Manny being Manny, it's a must-win for the Dodgers as the NLCS moves to the insufficiently Mexican confines of Chavez Ravine.

Jamie Moyer, whose age/fastball velocity ratio currently sits at 45:81, takes the very hill he is over for the Phillies, while the Dodgers counter with right-hander Hiroki Kuroda. Philadelphia leads the best-of-seven series two games to none.

The starting lineups are below - first pitch is scheduled for 5:22pm PDT.

Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers

10/12/08 5:22 PM PDT

Philadelphia PhilliesLos Angeles Dodgers
Jimmy Rollins - SS Rafael Furcal - SS
Shane Victorino - CF Andre Ethier - RF
Chase Utley - 2B Manny Ramirez - LF
Ryan Howard - 1B Russell Martin - C
Pat Burrell - LF Nomar Garciaparra - 1B
Jayson Werth - RF Casey Blake - 3B
Pedro Feliz - 3B Matt Kemp - CF
Carlos Ruiz - C Blake DeWitt - 2B
Jamie Moyer - P Hiroki Kuroda - P


 

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You are correct, sir.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ethier's good - but the A's can also reasonably hope

to get similar productivity out of Buck, Cunningham, or Sweeney so at least they let go a good player at a position of depth and possibilities.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ethier's 2008 numbers

have been heavily inflated by hitting in front of ManRam.

He hits like .400 when hitting in front of Manny.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is even more astonishing when you consider that

“protection” is a myth!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's impossible for me to watch Exteme Makeover: Home Edition

without feeling like slitting my wrists within the first ten minutes.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You and Cindi both

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeannie Zalasko creeps me out

I don’t think she’s actually real.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

co_A

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s see if I can make it through an entire game tonight.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean without going to the bathroom?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Without burning a quesadilla.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These announcers are harping on Billingsley for not throwing at the Phils

And I know it’s an unwritten rule of baseball, but in the playoffs when runners get on they score. Retaliating is necessary sometimes, but not a close game in the playoffs.

by NateHST on Oct 12, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mary Hart?

I hate Fox.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently I am. I asked our waitress to pick out in order by oldest my dad’s four sons. She tabbed me as the second oldest. I’M THE YOUNGEST!!!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But we’re all A’s fans.

Oh, but I actually go to games.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw you, pal!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Soviet Russia, pal screws you!

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we should move.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...losing it?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's bald too?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry, co_A, I get the joke.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he crying?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might as well jump.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jump

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 12, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 12, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching coach: "They're sitting on that changeup, you should probably stop throwing that."

Moyer: Uh, that’s my fastball.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Can you try underhanding it?"

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running the ball back to the infield.

Ah, little league.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beer

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's always amusing when liwty asks a question

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

likeiwouldtellyou

(I think that’s why)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

liwty

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really am going for the Phillies, but it just won’t kill me of they don’t win.

The Rays-Red Sox on the other hand…

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of where I sit.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scoot over and make room.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m on a cot.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may be a minority of one around here...

…but I come from a long line of Red Sox fans (rooting for the Sox was a central part of my second-generation Jewish-American grandpa’s identity) and I always kind of liked them.

The vast recent expansion of Red Sox fandom to include all sorts of Yankee-fan-like boneheads who like to root for General Motors (c. 1950s….rooting for the Orioles is like rooting for today’s GM) has significantly cooled whatever 2nd-favorite-team fervor I once had for the Red Sox.

But I still kind of like them.

And baseball doesn’t belong in a dome.

OK.

I’ll shut up.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

General Motors has lost a lot of bandwagon fans in recent years

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that last part. ;)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing kills a non-A’s thread like a 5-run first inning from the team most of us don’t want to win.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don't care who wins.

I just want to see excitement.

And Manny’s reaction to any brawl (didn’t he like…not have Coco’s back back in June).

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one's rooting for seven games? More baseball...

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 12, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d like to see both series’ go 7.

I wonder if that has happened in LCS since they went to seven games.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1986 was memorable for that; also 1987;

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1986's LCSes were INCREDIBLE

Unless you happen to have been Donnie Moore….

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But not 1987. Not sure what I was thinking there.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The '86 NLCS only went six

though it was a GREAT series.

It’s happened twice: 2003 (Marlins/Cubs and Yanks/Sox) and 2004 (Cards/Astros and Sox/Yanks)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK. I actually looked it up this time.

2003 and 2004 both had 7 game LCS’s

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 03-04 LCSs were just incredible.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless you're the wrong Alex Gonzalez

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a fiend.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 12, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for 7 for this series

and the Rays to win the next 3 over there.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really thought Burrell had hit it out

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, no

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Philly have its #5 starter in the pen for this series?

And if so, who is it? I can’t recall at the momentito.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happ?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yupp

And he’s up throwing.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Condrey was just in to pitch 2/3 of an inning

Then pinch hit for him and go to Happ for long relief. Makes sense.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has a reputation of being a great guy,

very involved in the community. He’s always been one of my faves.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's seven years older than Alan Embree

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Before he pitches 1.1 IP for us and allows 6 ER

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Alan already do a variant of that

in that Texas game?

(the one before Ziggy broke the MLB scoreless record).

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really need to be doing work

but baseball is too addicting

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy!

This could get real ugly!

by lynnzgal on Oct 12, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My agreeing with Blicks? How so?

Or what happens to our already flailing economy when neither Blicks nor I do work we have to do?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha! Yeah,

That wasn’t meant to be a reply. My bad.

by lynnzgal on Oct 12, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahahahahaha

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahaha

too funny.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 12, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked the way Victorino handled it -

never left the batter’s box, just said “throw at my ribs, not at my head”. Which begs the question: Which is more dangerous, when Kuroda throws at your ribs or when Moyer throws at your head?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew that bugged someone but I couldn't remember who

Now that I know, I’ll try to do it more often!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I thought it was very civilized

which made it all the more mystifying that the benches cleared – and about ninety seconds later, too.

by Englishmajor on Oct 12, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Phillies can't afford to retaliate,

or they might be Happless.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can hardly see Chris Meyer!

He looks just like a normal person.

Shouldn’t the reporter-in-the-stands be wearing some sort of distinguishing Suit of Many Colors?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dolly Parton reference? I like it.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's safe in here, right?

The Cowboys SB nation site is on suicide watch. I’d just like to forget that game ever happened.

So… go… Dodgers?

by JLaff on Oct 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even when Torre is leading by five runs...

…he looks like he just swallowed something awful!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He plays maybe 40 games a season

and that’s a generous estimate.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw him at Dodgertown in Spring Training this year

and I was like, “Wow, this guy’s still alive?”

And yet, my pics of him got serious hits on Flickr… go figure.

by schmifty on Oct 12, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe so

I think I saw a commercial with the two of them on it recently

by schmifty on Oct 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm surprised they showed Henry Winkler!

I thought that Fonz jumped the shark years ago!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright, rich dubee

reminds me, i should burn a quesadilla

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 12, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a person named Doobie?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK...I think I'm calling it a night.

I’ve got grading to do. And this is not a good enough game to justify my putting it off anymore.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I admire your discipline

I’m trying to write something, and I’m justifying having the game on TV because the noise might keep the raccoons away.

by Englishmajor on Oct 12, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't you have a raccoon to drop into my living room?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't you get your own racoons?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't need to

Apparently Euclid Ave. has its own supplier.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is racoon trafficking not a crime?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admire you.

I’ll try in about 20 minutes to get to work.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is really, really good for the Dodgers going forward.

Why not let Happ do more innings? He IS, in fact, a starter, and this is a blowout and not a must-win for the Phillies. Save the pen for tomorrow.

Well, it helps extend the series. I’m betting series goes back to Philly 2-2.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a tie?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL - I think I'll take that bet!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

I wouldn’t bet anything ON it though. Just if I had to predict, it goes back tied.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Considering there's three games in LA,

I think the odds of that are really low.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lower than the Astros playing home games in Milwaukee?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops.

I keep thinking its 2 in Philly, 2 in LA, then 2 in Philly, then 1 in LA if needed.

I can never get numbers straight.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish the Phillies had a pinch hitter named Roe

:-(

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My dad swears Werth is secretly one of the Geico cavemen

by schmifty on Oct 12, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does playing baseball make him less of a caveman?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Longest Pedro Feliz at-bat ever.

Did McCarver just say that he was too patient?

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 12, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feliz looks OK to me when I watch him. I'd never know he was a terrible hitter without stats.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see this

and the first thing I think of is Nico.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Oct 12, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The comments are...well...

Some people have too much time on their hands.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like us?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you mute AN, is it any different?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is a bit curious, but they do have an off day between games 4 and 5 for some reason

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but tomorrow, who knows.

We all know how inconsistent Blanton can be.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton will come up big

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's unpredictable though.

I’m sorry. I like Cupcakes, but I don’t see a big coming-through twice in a row.

How many times did Rich Harden, who’s a MUCH better pitcher than Blanton, come through in the playoffs?

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden may be better, but he's not bigger

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I said Blanton would come up big,

I wasn’t commenting on how he would pitch.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay puns.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope Blanton throws a bunch of meatballs

right down the middle belt high.

May The Red Sox and all their fans get food poisoning and all collectively crap their pants

by Trainman on Oct 12, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can do that.

Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver: It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results

New Sig line!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're there, aren't you?

IIt's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pshaw.

No.

[puts down binoculars]

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by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you're not within arm's length?

Jennifer, I’m very disappointed in you.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm doing recon.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw that mlb.com segment on the A’s batting music, and they didn’t talk to Ryan.

I’m disappointed.

by schmifty on Oct 12, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NONPERFORMANCE!

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by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here

There was also a recent article in ESPN Magazine analyzing at-bat music all across the league, and every sentence had an asterisk next to it saying “This statistic doesn’t include the A’s, who do not have batting music.” Argh.

by schmifty on Oct 12, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"who do not have batting music"

Seriously?

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by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They added an extra word

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-10

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by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't blame the messenger

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These statistics on accuracy in magazine journalism

Do not include ESPN the Magazine, which does not have fact-checkers or proofreaders.

by Englishmajor on Oct 12, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wondered about Hannahan's Irish jig.

I thought the sound guys got bored or something, but it looks like he actually chose it. Okay, Hannah, whatever you want.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 12, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow that is non-performance

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more out.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after watching Moyer in the NLDS

I kind of suspected that tonight might be ugly.

Well, Phillies, rest up tonight and get ’em tomorrow, you got Big Joe starting for you!

by OaklandSi on Oct 12, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want 7 games.

Since I really don’t give a flying eff who wins this one. I wanted Brewers; they got eliminated first round. So I really don’t care.

Just more baseball. Reminiscent to the Mets-Cardinals NLCS a few years back.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay doubleheader tomorrow!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 12, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does the Rays game have to be first?

I actually want to watch that one.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I want to watch the other one too

but mainly the Rays-Sux game.

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be at work

but hopefully I can put the radio on there…then I’ll watch the other one at home

by OaklandSi on Oct 12, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but you would be disappointed

It’s just Manny yelling, and some people holding him back.

by schmifty on Oct 12, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. :-(

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by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was nothing.

Some old guy lost his hat… that’s it.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 12, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two formerly great second basemen

Well, actually one and Mariano Duncan.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH! I missed the fight!

Although from these comments, it doesn’t sound like it was too thrilling anyway. I’ll have to check it out.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 12, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jonny Gomes should have been at the Phillies game.

With which side though, who cares.

That would have been fun.

Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Victorino looks like he's playing "head and shoulders, knees and toes"--

keeps pointing at his head and his ribs.

Yeah, that was pretty boring. Silly boys. If you’re gonna clear the bench, you might as well throw a punch or two.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 12, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was more of an "all out milling around"

No punches were thrown, but the barbs and slightly irritated looks were flying. It was like a boxing match between Ghandi and an Amish grandmother.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM.

Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?

by Blicks on Oct 12, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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