Open Thread: ALCS Game Five (cont.)
by Nico on Oct 16, 2008 8:48 PM PDT
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PrintSeems we have a brand new ballgame, 7-7 going to the 9th. When exactly are the Red Sox "done" in an ALCS?
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SAWK SUX - 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
AN confessional
I started thinking about the Rays in the world series before they’d won the ALCS.
Forgive me for I have sinned.
Anybody else? C’mon, fess up!
Maybe a little
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
I confessed in the other thread.
Forgive me for I have sinned.
Does that mean the Rays will win now?
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
Should have been:
Howell or Miller to pitch to Ortiz, then Bradford. I really don’t get how Maddon played the 7th and 8th.
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
Yeah, why he didn't use his lefty relievers is totally beyond me.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
ALL-RAYS-MOJO-THREAD.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Maybe the Rays are required to score 9 runs before they can win. That 9=8 mantra.
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Gutsy move by Maddon would have been:
Hand the ball to James Shields to start the 8th.
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
Man, we got ourselves a ball game here.
This man is a stud:
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
He hit into a DP
at a crucial moment in the game!!
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right.
That totally negates his like, 30 homers this series. He sucks.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
He doesn't suck, he's just not "a grind it out gamer"!
jk
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
"The magic of Fenway Park"????
SHUT UP.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
No kidding.
Bartlett must have channeled some of that magic just now.
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 16, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
So...Jake Peavey is on the block?
I’d take him.
Not me.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT ABOUT GRANT BALFOUR?
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
He didn't pitch well
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we have a "Balfour Agreement"
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Lead run on, no outs
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
Please come over to my house tonight
It is a friggin’ dump, and I have a crapload of laundry to deal with.
"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
haha ill be right over. I just have to fold the laundry from the kids today!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
cheeze its. im gonna get some now. thanks for saying that!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
awwwwwwww maybe! wouldn’t that be something?! we found eachother!!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn't you each have half of an old amulet around your neck?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
its amazing. wow..we are pretty awesome huh?! ;)
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I have four.
But I actually like them or I’d considering giving one up.
I'm here to talk about the past.
you're no fun.
What am I suppposed to do now?
(is this where I say I need a hug?)
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
yes I rang. Now do your magic-transferring
whatever it is that you do.
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
mmmm.... thanks.
Do I have to give this back, or can I have it all?
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
oh hotness and gymnastics..of course!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
hmmm....
guess I’m not related. I don’t posses any of those qualities.
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
i bet you are wonderful and def have hotness but yeah an honorary sister is cool too!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
yay! honorary sister! I don't feel as depressed now!
Now if the Ray’s would win, I might actually be happy! :)
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
they will win! they will make you proud..i hope!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It's what makes baseball so much fun, makes a good game a great game...
…of course, only as long as the team you want to win does in the end!
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
Women are not blessed with that kind of aim.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
We aim to please
Please aim
"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
Eh? What's that?
Did someone say Cedar Rapids?
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 16, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
masterson? Actually..i will be his friend if he let me..only if he looooses though. Otherwise i will hate him. He’s a wicked nice guy. Very pleasent. always happy. really sweet. DAMN I HATE HIM
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm giving up watching The Office for this game.
Not that it’s much of a sacrifice, since I can just watch it online tomorrow. But in general, I never miss The Office.
Damn, I watched it like, 3 hours ago.
It was pretty funny. Stupid time zones.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Yeah, when I was in the central time zone
I always enjoyed being able to watch TV shows before the West Coast. But then again, I didn’t get to watch many A’s games when I was there… so I think being here is better. Plus—no snow!
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 16, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Maddon,
Balfour and Wheeler suck. Please trade them to the slegnA next season.
Sincerely,
AN
"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
Carlos - once an A, always an A
"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
Kinda makes you proud, eh?
He’s carrying on the tradition.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
What was Kotsay's problem then?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He had one when he was with the A's.
Guess he couldn’t keep it forever.
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
This is going most unwelly
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
I guess we're going to win this in extras
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 16, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions
I hope the game doesn't go too late.
I’m almost out of beer!
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Delivery?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just talking about that the other night.
“Why isn’t there a beer delivery guy? That would be awesome!”
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
damn right. GO RAYS extra innings win just to make it dramatic for us all and to crush all of red sox nation!!!
TB needs to hang on until Mike Timlin
That is an automatic win for them if they can do so somehow
May The Red Sox and all their fans get food poisoning and all collectively crap their pants
I just realized we've also got Combos, Cheddar & Sour Cream chips, and Cheetos in the house.
And beef jerky. I’m in trouble.
I'm craving breakfast.
Eggs. Lots of eggs. And cheese. And ketchup. And toast. Orange juice.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
And cold pizza with warm beer
"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
Warm pizza with cold beer.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Tough shite, Pedreckstein
"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
Who isn't Jewish by the way.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Right.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon.....Big Pop Out!
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
That'll work too....
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
Whiff!!!!!!
"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
If only Howell had done that, oh, two innings ago.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
Does Howell throw exclusively breaking balls?
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
I recommend that until someone actually hits one of them
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Lotsa commenters here tonight.
If only we had shown the same enthusiasm for like, A’s games. We are all Devil Dogs now.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Been an A's fan for 20+ years...
but just found and joined AN this season (slacker, I know). Will be floating around in game threads a lot next year…
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
Yay Jackson23!
BTW wasn’t Reggie #9?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
AN has become what training for the special olympics is....
’there is no off season"
alaska A (now in Colorado)
Half a great play
Still sucks
"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
who is single-handedly giving the game to the Sux!!
;^)
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon, JD, time to FAIL
"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
COME ON RAYS.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Even Greg gets it closer than that
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently, Maddon agrees
"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
They should slap him as well
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I changed the channel to Jimmy Kimmel. I can't bear to watch the Sox have a group hug
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Now I know why my dad comes here.
You guys crack me up. Man, I have the fricking munchies.
I'm here to talk about the past.
What part?
My turn to be confused.
Yes, it was my kid.
Yes, it was me acting like my kid (in that comment above)
Yes, it’s still me.
{Grabs bottle.}
I'm here to talk about the past.
3-0?!!?!?!?!!?!?!!
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
One out...often so easy to get...
…but sometimes too damn hard to get!
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
Wow, that was fast
"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
He probably typed it earlier so he was ready to click post when it happened
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 16, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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
NO NO NO NO NO
Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?
Joe Maddon pulled a Ken Macha.
Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?
Oy.
Looks like Ima gonna need me some Purple Drank.
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gah!!!!!!!!!!
DARN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that’s just terrible.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
Time to clinch at home....
….at least those 49 fans that were at the Rays games the first half of the season will be able to see it in person.
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
if this Lookout Landing
there would be a posting of the “cock-punch” photo with jeff and cigarette.
alaska A (now in Colorado)
"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
maybe you watched way back when the A's did something good.
that’s the only time I watch.
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
I think they did.... once...
I remember I was really ticked off because during ESPN’s “highlights of the year”, they had a bunch of bloopers that the A’s did, and then for something good, they had a three second clip of the A’s dugout when Ellis hit his walk-off slammer, and I only knew that because I watched it too many times. I was pissed.
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
You just KNOW
they’re going to find some round about way to talk about ManRam and the Sox all night.
I'd have used Perez, but yeah
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Now we're gonna hear all about momentum and never giving up and crap
I might have to hide from all media until Game 6. This is so stupid.
At least we don't have to see "The Homer" anymore though...
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
Sambuca at 42%
But Patron Anejo will do. No salt, no lime.
by asfansince1989 on Oct 16, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Undoubtedly some relationships are ending tonight
“I TOLD you it was bush to leave in the sixth inning. I TOLD you we should stay. But no! You wanted to beat the traffic!”
by Englishmajor on Oct 16, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball is the dumbest sport in the world.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
I'm still not switching to cricket
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Competitive ejaculation.
Now THAT’S a sport.
…
Please don’t ban me.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
It can't possibly be a sport
Sports are supposed to have rules that are at least somewhat coherent.
"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
Who was it that wanted more baseball through the weekend?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
Arizona Fall League!
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
Saturday
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yup! shields is GONNA win. He better! stupid maddon and stupid rays right now…stupid red sox
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
crimony, 10:20 mountain time.
back home in AK, I would have plenty more hours to wittle away the evening…but no, gotta go to bed.
alaska A (now in Colorado)
I'm not going to work tomorrow.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
Why would you? You're sick right?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm definitely puking now.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
hope you get better once the Rays win! (or maybe a bit before that)
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
April?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I confess, too:
I had the choice to make plans for either Friday or Saturday night, and I saw that Game 6 if necessary is going to be played on Saturday, so I made plans for tomorrow instead. I subconsciously jinxed.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
I knew I was gonna miss most of tonight's game
so I wasn’t going to be too upset if the Sox won, because I would get to see most of Game 6. It was selfish, I know.
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 16, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
My dad has a Bucky Dent homerun ball.
Or, at least, he had one…. until me and my brother played catch with it one day and it disappeared : (
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
He has never forgiven us.
He had to take out like, six junior high kids to get it.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
me. I confess, I though this was the last day. Is that what I was supposed to say?
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
you're no help. you said good job to all of the other people!
{throws tantrum}
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
my confession:
Earlier today, I watched an old game from 2003 when Aaron Boone hit that walk off against the Red Sux. I had no idea i jinxed anything. :(
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 16, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I was not so smart.
I have plans Sat night. Well, they will now include watching a baseball game.
39 remarkable innings.
Unfortunately, my "date" would not approve of me bringing my laptop. So you are gonna have to hold down the fort w/o me.
39 remarkable innings.
What???? without my honorary sister? this is not going to go well...
We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
crap, I didn't realize it was almost 12:30. Goodnight (or badnight I guess)
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
i haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate this obsession with the sox. i hate hearing about it. everyone who knows me will know better then to mention this game to me tomorrow
who's going to blow it for the sux tomorrow?
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 16, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions
You know what I would LOVE?
ANOTHER FUCKING RED SOX CHAMPIONSHIP!!! BLLLLLAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
'86
The Donnie Moore game. OK, maybe a little different, but all I know is that the Sox outscored the Angels 74-1 in the next two games. And telling me the games are in Tampa changes nothing.
I'm here to talk about the past.
How do you know she was talking to you?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
GAME RECAP IS UP
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
The A's blew some series, and made sleep impossible on a couple of occasions
but thank God they never did that.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I don't think this was worse than 2000-2003
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Oct 16, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope they put in my Italian stallion tomorrow :p
I mean, he hit that 3 run home run and they sit him for two days?
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 16, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions
if the rays dont move on to the ws watch espn..you’ll see a story about a crazy girl who got arrested for running around RI ripping down red sox signs and flags..and trashing the paw sox stadium (its closer then fenway hehe)
great….so the rays losing is worth it just so i go insane and get arrested?!lol
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 16, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It was Cool in 2004
But now I hate the Red Sox with a passion. What the hell was that! Why Kotsay, Why?
wow it really wasnt cool in 2004. trust me lol i hate them. always have. ive lived in RI for my whole 23 years..and ive always hated them..the patriots too. Kotsay is now on my “not cool” list
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