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Open Game Thread: ALCS Game Four

The_baby_tiny by salb918 on Comment 282 comments

Sometimes, it feels like you have to be a baseball blogger in order to open a game thread.

Luckily for you, I am one.

Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox

10/14/08 5:07 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Rays Boston Red Sox
Akinori Iwamura - 2B J.D. Drew - RF
B.J. Upton - CF Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Carlos Pena - 1B David Ortiz - DH
Evan Longoria - 3B Kevin Youkilis - 3B
Carl Crawford - LF Jason Bay - LF
Willy Aybar - DH Mark Kotsay - 1B
Dioner Navarro - C Coco Crisp - CF
Fernando Perez - RF Kevin Cash - C
Jason Bartlett - SS Jed Lowrie - SS

 

Don't be fooled: in their last two trips to the ALCS, the Red Sox rallied from 3-0 and 3-1 deficits.  That's not to say that they have an uncanny ability to win with their backs against the wall.  It's just that Red Sox teams of recent vintage have been really, really good.  This series won't be over until the final out is recorded.

LET'S GO RAYS!

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Excellent first comment!

Cheering for the right team, and graciously thanking our host for the evening. Well done!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew leading off? Interesting.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boston's going down.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome to last night's thread!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see we're off to an early start tonight

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope so

My laptop was sweating bullets by the time the game ended last night.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine kept pointing the browser at adult websites for some reason

like myspace…

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Death to myspace!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, I hope so.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray

for premature pre-game…oops, off to a meeting.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 14, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your friend is rooting for the Sawx?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If so, schmifty needs a new friend

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Then you are prejudiced, because you think of him as your Red Sox fan friend, and not your friend."

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, she is only going cuz she got invited as a date.

She really didn’t want to go because she doesn’t like sports. But she will be cheering for the Sox, vaguely.

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would go on a date with a man

if I got to go to this game, and if I wouldn’t have to put out.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't they make a movie about this?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sal, you're my favorite.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you mine.

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 14, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it a 5:22 start or something like that?

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Ry :(

Maybe I’ll sit here and listen to his batting music on repeat…

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the name of that song?

My neighbor likes driving up and down the street, playing that song… over and over and over and over… until he got pulled over by a policeman and carried off.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I Run This" by Birdman

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Red Sox shouldn't feel very confident

Putting Wakefield out there, he’s pretty inconsistent, he could have a great night, or an absolutely terrible night. On that note it’s dinner time, don’t miss me too much.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was Dana Eveland again!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHERE?!

Did he have a tiny dog?

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy who caught a HR ball last night

looked like Dana wearing a Rays uni.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi everybody

let’s go Rays

BEAT THE SUX

by OaklandSi on Oct 14, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah! CARLOS!!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was quick.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY CARLOS!

BASEBALL.

GYMNASTICS, TOO.

by mikev on Oct 14, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAAAHHHH!!!

LONNNNNNNG -ORIA!!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean...the hit....

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY EVAN!!!!

I’ll just say it and get it out of the way real quick:

FUCK THE RED SOX.

Okay. Back to our PG13 blog.

by mikev on Oct 14, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, Cash.

Ya think? LOL

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES

Put your foot on the thoat of the Massholes right from the start

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hee hee

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

two run grand slam!

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you mean

two run grand slam home run?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Split the difference: Three points!

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 14, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY CARL.

I love it.

LEAVE HIM IN! LEAVE HIM IN!

by mikev on Oct 14, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL I had pulled back the DVR to re-watch Pena's HR

and then I catch up to realtime and they’re showing fans catching a ball in a DIFFERENT spot in the Monstah Seats. I was laughing so hard I beat up my hand with the remote.

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 14, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been hanging out with Youkilis too much

Ewwwww

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And what's worse...

someone probably HAS slashed that exact pairing. The other day I saw Matsuzaka/Ortiz. :shudders:

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really wish I had cable...

or a TV, for that matter.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Same here, re: the cable.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

I can’t stand listening to Joe Morgan. :(

by goldfish on Oct 14, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to this series ending (with a Rays win, of course)

That way, we will be spared Chip Caray’s use of “fisted” for every ball hit off the handle, etc.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to have a TV...

Then I found out it didn’t like stairs.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it know about the PH homer last night?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see the lights from Fenway from my apartment.

The lights…they look sad.

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 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is fun.

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 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I only wanted to do the open thread for the joke.

Thanks for indulging me.

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 14, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was a joke?

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 14, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha...

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOO!!!

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 14, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Phillies are playing tomorrow

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3, nothing across for the sux

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Craig is crazy.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gave in. I'm listening to 'I Run This' on repeat.

It’s making me so nostalgic… this summer was beauuuutyfullll :(

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No..bad Kotsay.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotsay "strokes" a single

sure to be followed up by somebody fisting something, I’d imagine.

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(not that there’s anything wrong with that)

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an earnie.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can haz GIDP plz?

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicely done!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Evan and Scott.

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 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too easy.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I would go with Evan and Price or Garza.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Oct 14, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena and Bradford

Wait – what?

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my second combo.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Oct 14, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chase! Cameron! I've missed you!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP!

well that ended nicely!

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty.

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 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"It's all going the Rays' Way"

I like that :-)

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anybody seeing this JG Wentworth commercial?

Might the worst of a bad lot.

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 14, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worse than VIVAAAAA

unpossible

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

877-CASH- NOW!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 14, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could someone tell me the score?

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!

I Would have known that, but my radio met an untimely demise, along with the TV. Moving sucks.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the bright side, your computer made it.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

barely.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE THIS GAME.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-0

Aybar woooohoooo!

by lynnzgal on Oct 14, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm enjoying this!

AYE-BARRRR!!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOHOO, another bomb

So, what is Joe Morgan saying about how it is necessary to manufacture runs to with in the post-season?

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best game EVER!!!!

STAY FAIR!!!!

IT DOES!!!!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just for your birthday

We all chipped in and bribed the Red Sox to throw the game!

by Englishmajor on Oct 14, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knuckler not knuckling, huh?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is BP!

They should’ve had Wake float some of that 65-mph crap over the plate in the HR Derby; Hami would’ve been able to lift one out of Yankee Stadium after all.

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what would be really funny next year? Having Ziggy throw the HR Derby

Of course, he’s going to be in the AL bullpen for the All-Star Game, but I’ll bet he can bounce back.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Him and Devine both should be in the AL bullpen.

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWWWW RONNIE CLIPS!

I love ya, Ronnie. Even though you have doubled in size…

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is really a lot very fun.

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 14, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolute

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to go and pick up dog food

Before my dog chews my leg off. Hope the Ray’s kick the Sux’s butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Oct 14, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad your dog survived the move...

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that T-Mobile commercial,

but I want to see the look on the wife’s face after what the son says.

by lynnzgal on Oct 14, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay folks, where I am it's almost 9 p.m.

I’ve got a sorta daiquiri (rocks, not frozen) with Brugal Dominican rum.

What’s everyone else drinking?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not even eating or drinking anything weird tonight.

Sad, I know. I wanted to eat Lays chips with feta cheese on top, but we’re out of the chips, so i just ate the feta straight up.

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< refrains from offering a Lay >

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kool-Aid.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Water!

on the rocks of course.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coke zero

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 14, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coke Zero is nasty, but less nasty than Diet Coke

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've gotten used to it,

but all those soft drinks are horrible, so I’m weaning myself off.

by lynnzgal on Oct 14, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty much weaned

I virtually never drink soda any more — maybe one every 2 weeks or something. At this point the massive infusion of sugar makes me feel really weird.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coke Zero is deeelicious!

Although they did a good job of setting me up to like it; the first time I’d ever heard of it was when Coke promoters were handing me a free bottle on my way out of Camden Yards.

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Drew leading off?

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha...

“WHAT are they booing?”

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"What have you got?"

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Cash... Nice

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, not nice, because its a Sux score, but bleh.

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE that!

I’d rip his arm off too!

by lynnzgal on Oct 14, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The part where he wiggles his chocolate fingers ....

OK, I’m not going there.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Viagra adv out here on the Pacific Coast

at 5:58PM…plenty of grade schoolers watching, and this statement is spoken:

Ask your doctor, if your heart is healthy enough for sex

Okay kids, why is that important??

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typical East Coast Bias

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heading out for the evening...go Rays!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have funs.

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to go home

GO RAYS!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 14, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh, THAT was the joke.

Hmm.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's hysterical that "Francona's theory" ist that Papi isn't using his legs in his swing

seeing as all the sports news programs have already been illustrating that very theory for months.

Insightful!

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Earlier in the season, I was under the misimpression

that (despite his ok numbers) Sonnanstine actually sucked – in fact, he’s pretty decent.

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 14, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looks pretty decent tonight.

I was starting to wonder about his contract.

by lynnzgal on Oct 14, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha he hit the Boston lettering

on the scoreboard. Nice hit Crawford.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like BJ Upton.

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 14, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose I'd be willing to make roster space for him

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 14, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clinic.

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 14, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure wish I could enjoy these games, rather than work.

{Leaves pity party, heads for home}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm holding out faith for a Dodger comeback.

At least enough to make it to Game 7.

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe the Rays have a great chance at winning the World Series this year

If it’s Rays/Phils I just feel that Phils don’t stand a chance against this team, the Rays will be able to subdue Howard, Utley, Rollins, Victorino.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ronnie just talked about "Dave Cash"

the Sox dude is KEVIN… Dave Cash is a guy that Ronnie played with in the 80’s, my dad says

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this team is a powerhouse

It’s going to be very tough for the rest of the AL to beat Tampa in next 2-3 yrs— at least until they start to lose people to market forces. This is the best young team in this league— and perhaps the entire sport— in a generation at least.

by windyfelix on Oct 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays were smart with the market.

Longoria, Kazmir, and Shields are locked up to VERY team friendly contracts. I don’t see Crawford leaving Tampa, he’s been with team for a LONG time, even though he might walk after 2010 to FA.

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, is everyone sitting in the dark?

Because, you know, Anderson Cooper told us to turn out the lights while we watch Game 4. And you can go online and register to win a TV… so you can use more energy! Sweet.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEP!

I’ve had my lights off for every game though.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

absolutely love

the mlb.tv commercial reference at the top. classic…

by stranahanahan on Oct 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BJ!

That’s my BJ!

by lynnzgal on Oct 14, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is the most fun EVER!!!!

And man, is that crowd ever quiet!!!! :-)

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This thread's kinda quiet, too. After last night's threads I don't know if that's good or bad!

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not in any way trying to tip it in that direction.

Last night’s thread’s kind of scared me.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a blow-out, and we're all rooting for the same team

On the other hand, I just poured my 2nd drink of the night.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I started drinking! Happy.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You stopped?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 14, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hot

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, that's it

Cargon says, People say I look like: Carlos Pena

by schmifty on Oct 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A walk?

Man, I was hoping for a grand slam home run.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 14, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or at least a grand slam

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 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think any analyst saw

The Rays coming into Fenway and completely demoralizing the Sux.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny you mentioned that...

why just before tonight’s game I was paging through my personal baseball journal of ak_A’s notes to self…..and on Sept. 30th entry….“i predict that if the rays and sox meet, rays will surprise everyone in fenway, except for myself.”

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 14, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New thread open

Should take us to the end of the game, unless ilovegregsmith shows up..

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 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You lie

Premature ethreadulation.

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 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You made me look

That load time wasted 5 seconds of my life.

by thesteve9x on Oct 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird!

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/10/14/635250/open-game-thread-alcs-game

Why isn’t it appearing on the front page?

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 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The emperor's new threads.

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 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nico scolded me.

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 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your butt still sore?

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 14, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Game Is Awesome!

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Oct 14, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+10000

Love the Boston fans filing out. “Bye!!!!!”

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Oct 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm back and this is fucking awessome.

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

by Blicks on Oct 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad TB went for two after the TD

touchdown+FG =11

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 14, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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