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Open Thread - World Series Game 1

Baseball_tiny by baseballgirl on Comment 484 comments

In a somewhat ironic twist, the only blemish on closer Brad Lidge’s record this season occurred in a game that didn’t count. But, as most of us remember from the fifteenth inning of the "This Time It Counts" game, Lidge is actually the pitcher responsible this year for handing the American League their annual home field advantage in this October Classic. 

All that to say: The Rays will host the series tonight in Tampa Bay against the visiting (but well-rested) Phillies.

This is not the series that national television wanted. After all, where are the Yankees? The Red Sox? The Dodgers? The Cubs? In desperation, the Angels? A young upstart team (and franchise as a whole) from Tampa Bay; housed in a stadium that looks like a tipped-over cupcake on the outside, and the Metrodome on the inside; where stadium parking was free barely more than a year ago (I know, I was there), where fans were scarce up until the playoffs, and where the city is just getting used to a baseball team? And this team is playing a team from Philadelphia; a city full of sports, but not championships?

Where is the drama? Where are the traded players battling it out to justify next year’s salary? Where is the mystique? The undercurrent of story lines? How can we watch the best of the NL play the best of the AL and (gasp!) enjoy it?

I plan on enjoying the hell out of the 2008 World Series. Not because it’s the last gasp of baseball before a long, cold, dark winter (although it is); not because I have any emotional attachment to a player or a team on the field, but simply because it’s a World Series with two great baseball teams, who have worked their tails off to be in this position; who never said die, who never let another team be better when it counted.

Plus, we have some legitimate power hitters on both sides of the field, and we have some good pitchers to watch. And did I mention that Taco Bell is giving away free World Series’ tacos?!?!?! All that is necessary for this dubious promotion is for someone to steal a base. Why not just give away the tacos? Or give away tacos for every time Joe Morgan calls someone ‘gritty’? That might be tougher than it sounds; I believe Pedroia is done with baseball for the winter.

Tonight’s game features the unhittable Cole Hamels matching up against Scott "If I pitch one great game once in a while, no one will notice my other starts" Kazmir. I would recommend that the Rays find a way to score against Hamels; the Dodgers never did.

Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies @ Tampa Bay Rays

10/22/08 5:35 PM PDT

Philadelphia PhilliesTampa Bay Rays
Jimmy Rollins - SS Akinori Iwamura - 2B
Jayson Werth - RF B.J. Upton - CF
Chase Utley - 2B Carlos Pena - 1B
Ryan Howard - 1B Evan Longoria - 3B
Pat Burrell - LF Carl Crawford - LF
Shane Victorino - CF Willy Aybar - DH
Pedro Feliz - 3B Dioner Navarro - C
Chris Coste - DH Ben Zobrist - RF
Carlos Ruiz - C Jason Bartlett - SS

Poll
Winner winner?
Rays
240 votes
Phillies
72 votes

312 votes | Poll has closed

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Go Phils!

I'm a street walkin cheetah with a heart full of napalm.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 22, 2008 1:06 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that two!

There is one storyline that I like: the ancient versus the infant.

The Phillies have been around since 1883 (although they were known as the Quakers their first two seasons); the Rays entered the league a mere 115 seasons later.

Philadelphia is hardly a storied franchise; this is only the club’s sixth WS appearance. By comparison, it took the A’s only twenty-two seasons to win as many pennants, and that’s since arriving in Oakland. The Phillies know all about the Athletics; after all, they lived in their shadow for a half-century. While Connie Mack led his club into eight Fall Classics from 1905-1931 (winning five) the “other” team from Brotherly Love made it to the championship round twice: a five-game loss to Boston in 1915, and a sweep to the Yankees in 1950.

The Phillies finally won it all in 1980, but in their two appearances since then, they lost in five games to Baltimore in 1983, and to Toronto in six in 1993. And surely they have seen and heard about this nearly as much as A’s fans have about Gibson:

At least Oakland recovered to win it all the next year. It took the Phillies until 2001 to even post another winning season!

(OK, that was longer than I expected…haha, TWDS, yeah whatever)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding?

Was there any kind of public debate? Or did the Quakers just not care enough to fuss about it?

Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!

by Monday Fan on Oct 22, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the quakers lost all credibility when the protests turned violent.

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 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not all American Quakers are pacifists

Nixon was from a non-pacifist sect, for instance. And the debate over participation in the Revolution led to a schism among Quakers in Philadelphia between those who supported participating in the Revolution and those who opposed it on pacifist grounds.

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BASEBALL.

Gymnastics, too, though!

by mikev on Oct 22, 2008 7:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will have to do.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 8:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No pleasing you.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 9:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just sayin...

Mary Lou was a fantastic gymnast for sure, but Nastia is WAY easier on the eyes.

by mikev on Oct 22, 2008 10:03 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nadia is the bomb. Shannon Miller too.

I’m just talking skill here; not looks.

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 22, 2008 10:05 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I knew what you meant.

Although in ’84, I was 17, and MLR was definitely crush-worthy to me.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 10:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure I hate you.

But just a little.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 11:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was 3.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 22, 2008 12:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was 21, so I had to worry about the legal aspect ...

"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 22, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't hate you.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The children on this site make us old guys feel, well, old

"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 22, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

Hey, thanks for commenting on my S & BP post. Feel more at home among friends.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Oct 22, 2008 9:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

I smiled.

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 22, 2008 10:02 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I expect the series to go at least 6 games

and possibly 7. I also don’t have a strong feeling over one or the other winning. I do, however, expect to see some good baseball — and I’m excited to be able to watch the games!

by OaklandSi on Oct 22, 2008 8:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well said, BBG.

I also plan on enjoying the hell out of it. The media talks about what great baseball fans New York and Boston has, but the minute their teams are out of it, “click”, they switch off their TV’s. That’s not being a baseball fan, that’s only being a fan of your team. What if this turns out to be one of the best, most dramatic World Series in a hundred years? All they’ll be able to say is “I wasn’t watching because the ____’s weren’t in it.” Not me. I love the post season, and this one has turned out perfect so far, with the Angels getting stomped, then the Red Pox getting their hearts broken. I think I’ll be rooting for the Rays to complete their dramatic worst-to-first turnaround, but other factors, such as one team getting too big of a lead, or getting the advantage because of a blown call, or bad sportsmanship by one team, may cause me to switch my allegiance during the Series. In any case, I’ll be hoping for seven close, well-played games.

I blame Englishmajor.

by McFood on Oct 22, 2008 8:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 about NY and BOS.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 22, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally agree about NY/Boston fans.

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller

by Christine on Oct 22, 2008 2:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need to get to a Taco Bell.

Every time someone steals a base? Lots of free tacos.

Rollins, Victorino, Crawford, Upton, and a bunch of others. Nice.

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

by Blicks on Oct 22, 2008 8:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're making me hungry!!!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 10:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't had Taco Bell in eons.

Which is saying a lot. I ate there so often a few years ago that I collected my mail there.

Now I’m craving, but I will stick to my home-cooked, non-authentic Mexican food, burnt and all.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 11:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rest vs. Rust?

Anyone remember the Rockies last year? They got a ton of rest before the WS…and then promptly got blown out. Hopefully the Phils don’t face the same fate, even though I’m rooting for the Rays.

'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 22, 2008 8:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go World Series!

I’m looking forward to this series, too. Not just cause I have liked the Rays for a long time..they remind of our guys in many ways….but because I think it will be good baseball. And that is what is all about. Not the big names/big money/ big drama stuff..but just good baseball.
And often, baseball writers rise to the occasion too, and I do appreciate that.
Check out Monte Poole and Rick Hurd in today’s Tribune.
( can’t post links right now, site seems to be down) Maybe a World Series DLD is in order?
GO RAYS!

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Oct 22, 2008 9:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurd and I can’t link Poole’s for some reason.

Can you tell I really do not feel like working today?

Chances are I won’t be around for the game, so I guess I gotta get in here while I can.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're not going to be here?!?!!?

How could you?

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 10:01 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Unacceptable! Who will we talk to?

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 22, 2008 10:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My kid comes first, gang.

But if he fakes on me, I’ll be here.

Come on though, there’s always mikev.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My dad is in Disneyland today.

I know, weird.

Not really. He took his great-grandson.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 11:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey chopped liver!

looking forward to chatting tonight.

xoxo

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 22, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking foward to it too!

and yes, I ate your volcano taco. Sorry, but it was good!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't have a horse in the race

either winning is fine by me

"The Athletics at Fremont" is soooooooo bad

by ArakSOT on Oct 22, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This may be the best summation of my feelings about the Series this year
I plan on enjoying the hell out of the 2008 World Series. Not because it’s the last gasp of baseball before a long, cold, dark winter (although it is); not because I have any emotional attachment to a player or a team on the field, but simply because it’s a World Series with two great baseball teams, who have worked their tails off to be in this position; who never said die, who never let another team be better when it counted.

I am absolutely thrilled that for once, there are no teams in the Series that I loathe to the very core of my existence, so I can actually just sit back and enjoy some baseball. Here’s hoping for a 7-gamer with every game tightly contested.

As for the TV networks – fark ’em. Maybe they should try promoting the game overall instead of just cramming Sawx/Yanks down our throats.

"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 22, 2008 9:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just loved the way baseball fans

responded to an ESPN radio host who tried to get callers to say that they lost interest in the World Series since neither the Sux nor the Yanks were in it…he ended up changing the subject to football

Link to comment, which is toward the bottom of the thread

by OaklandSi on Oct 22, 2008 10:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball writers on the World Series

Check The DailyFix at the Wall Street Journal for more stories.

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Oct 22, 2008 10:19 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays gives me hope

Seeing how they can turn around like that with young pitchers, gives me hope that the A’s can do the same if they would just play the game the team is suppose to play. The A’s doesnt have any power, it is time to bunt more and use the speed they have. i am really tired of seeing 2 on no out and then only to have a double play follow to end the threat

by Wreckonized on Oct 22, 2008 11:14 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sacrifice hits this season

Rays: 23
A’s: 30

It’s really amazing how much information is out there that people just don’t use. This took me 15 seconds to look up.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Oct 22, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe Wreckonized was saying

since the A’s (128 HR) don’t have power like the Rays (180 HR) that the A’s should bunt more? or not :-)
Oddly enough I had to add up those HR’s myself, the offical team sites only have player stats, not team stats right now. i guess I could have looked elsewhere.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 22, 2008 11:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's not much hope in giving away outs

Yeah, bunting them to second and third in front of Barton’s strikeout and Crosby’s pop up gives us a much more satisfying experience.

Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!

by Monday Fan on Oct 22, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

finding another upton/longoria wil be tough

the rest is doable IMO

more than enought sp/bp options
iwamura/bartlett i wouldnt consider a championship caliber combo, but they play steady defense, decent hitting…why cant crosby/ellis be just consistent and healthy!!
i’d take suzuki over navarro long term, heck rays are navarro’s 4th team
anyone couldve had pena as a scrap heap FA

A’s have the pitching and defense taken care of…big problem is the hitting of course

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 22, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have fun Blanton

Stairs Bradford

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 22, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!

welcome back, Gags! we missed you, man

"The Athletics at Fremont" is soooooooo bad

by ArakSOT on Oct 22, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I want out of that choice

is for Gallego to do a good enough job to last for 6 or 7 years, so that he can still be on the team when Inoa makes the majors, and then for the team to get involved in a benches-clearing brouhaha, and Gallego to be the guy who has to grab Inoa and keep him out of the thick of things.

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a Leggo Gallego Inoa joke waiting to be made there somewhere

But I can’t manage it at the moment.

I'm a street walkin cheetah with a heart full of napalm.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 22, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gag me!

Welcome back, Mike!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

I meant AN, not the A’s. Or is that what you meant?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They hired you to...

talk about the past, be optimistic about the future, and entertain me on a daily basis!

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 22, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm underpaid.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hire lansford, rickey...

mcgwire as the strength coach

hendu as controneo’s radio replacement

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 22, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ... LIKE IT!

"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 22, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it made me laugh and want to cry at the same time.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know.

I miss Steve too.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

QOTM, fANshot from another sbnation site edition.

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 22, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am SO excited.

if my #1 team can’t be in the series, I’m glad my #2 team is. GO RAYS!!!

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller

by Christine on Oct 22, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like Rodney Dangerfield once said,
You gotta look out for number one. But don’t step in number two.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anybody know if this game is on any other channel besides Fox?

I don’t get Fox on my TV!!!!!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.com has it...

Get 4 different camera angles on one screen.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you have to pay?

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I watched the ALCS Game 6

when TBS was out….Was kind of cool.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you click on?

it tells me I have to pay/log in or something…

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

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

I thought FOX games were usually blacked out on MLB.com

Did that change for the WS? And how don’t you get one of the biggest national channels?

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not the actual game telecast...

Just four angles without announcers form the Fox telecast….They have had it up on all the games

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome!!

now if only I hadn’t broken my radio on the stairs, I’d be set!!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LINEUPS!

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

by baseballgirl on Oct 22, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh....terrible line and so played out...

“They dropped the devil from their act and the baseball Gods delivered them to the promised land”

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gag

And not Gallego.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm willing to go along with that, as long as god never lets the duke blue devils win anything.

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 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think 8:22 or 8:27 or something like that

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still have player intros to do...

And then nat anthem, etc…..No way it starts by 5:22

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Id guess 5:40?

Still have to annoucne the players/lineups on field, etc

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're saying 8:35 EDT, so that means about 8:42

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First pitch times:

Games 1, 3 and 6: 8:35 Eastern
Games 2, 4, 5 and 7: 8:29 Eastern

by Soaker on Oct 22, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies have Coste at DH

Howe Macha Geren would never do that.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO RAYS!

My Rays shirt still hasn’t even been shipped. Stupid MLB.com.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to miss Crazy Craig.

Is he here?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Less cowbell.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like cowbell. It's like the A's drums

I also like that heckler guy

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also like the traditional A's cowbells

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They give them away at 3-D movies

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHHH!!!

Chuck had BSB music on last night. Of course, it was Sarah’s HS reunion.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry.

What year is this?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, you're making me feel old again.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate myself for asking

but aren’t they missing a member?

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He quit many moons ago.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was expecting a dirtier rejoinder. You disappoint me.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've lost the will.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

He was doing Broadway.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

Is that how he lost his member?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we're off!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Receding Hairline, Batman!

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Oct 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was the momentum the Rays needed.

Analysts will look back on the BSB singing the national anthem in game one and say, “That’s the reason the Rays won it all.”

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do have some BSB on the iPod.

I’m firing that bitch up.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have BSB too.

I stole borrowed it from a friend. Lemme see if I can find it… I’ll just call it Rays mojo music.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 22, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Lachey

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fixed

Who doesn’t didn’t have BSB music?

I don’t have any.. anymore.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Id rather have the Backstreet Boys back than

fucking Frank Calliendo. Ugh, thought he was gone with TBS.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Frank is here..

Then there is hope Crazy Craig is here too!

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have to admit I watched a bit of Frank TV last night

It was way below even my low, low expectations. I lasted about 20 minutes before shutting it off and I think I chuckled once.

by Soaker on Oct 22, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Entertainment Weekly gave the show a D

I have to admit that pleased me.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello Charlie Hunnam.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Dr. Nick

oops

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Oct 22, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something about Joe Buck just infuriates me

I want to see what he looked like as a kid, I think it would be something like a blond version of Paul from The Wonder Years.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already have the Rays radio broadcast going on XM

Buck and McCarver on TV and Morgan on terrestrial radio. Arrrggh, however did we reach this point.

by Soaker on Oct 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had a 100 question mid-term that day, which i finished in 10 minutes.

On my drive home from school Big Hurt hit his solo shot. I lost my voice by the time I was home to watch the rest of the game. (10 Min drive)

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I left half my test blank

and sped home to watch it. I jumped off my couch when Big Hurt hit that first home run. I was such a nervous wreck that whole time.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were the first 500 comments all

“AHHHHHHHHH!! AHHHHHHHHH!! AHHHHHHHHH!!” ??

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, yes. So funny

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was depressed yesterday...

so I looked at a gallery of people with crazy eyebrows. It helped.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the brows that are shaved off, and tattoed on.

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to find you a link.

BRB

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here ya go

Bad male brows.

Bad female brows.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have issues with eyebrows.

Lindsay Lohan is on the top of my list.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are out of control.

Decent.

WTF?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't use "decent" to describe the first photo...

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least you didn't make a mess.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

optimist

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can make a mess

like it’s nobodies business.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These are BIG $$ spots here....

Especially in East COast where it is Prime Time.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, whoa. Is this a baseball game?

Do they still allow that? I thought this was just going to be three hours of commercials.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anybody work with computers here?

I’ve got a problem, and I can’t watch the game!!!! Any video/audio that I bring up sort of plays in hyperspeed, and everything sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks. While it’s kinda funny, I can’t listen to my online radio or watch anything!!! HELP!!!!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the problem stuff...

does everything play in Media Player?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep, everything transfers over to Windows Media.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just trying something out....

What version of Media Player?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm......

I don’t know, but my computer’s from 2003/2004.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

I don’t know where to find it from an older version, but somewhere there is a “Play Speed Settings” tab. On mine, it’s under “now playing” and “enhancements”. Then some stuff comes up at the bottom and you can pick slow, normal, or fast. See if clicking normal changes anything.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 22, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay! I just restarted my computer, so I'll go change the setting to normal or slow.

If not, I’m off to a friends house!! (once I find a friend in the area)

Thanks!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sure they're chanting "Let's go A's."

I mean, why wouldn’t they? Our A’s are just so loveable. It’s only a minor detail that they’re not actually playing right now.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I chant it in the shower.

So, yeah..

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball 3 was a strike, and strike 2 was a ball

Ball 4 was definitely a ball, though.

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consistency!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to not being here?

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Short story.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tell me, then!

I’m bored because I can’t watch the WS!!! WHY is it only on one channel!??!!?

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would Fox let it be shown on another channel?

That would be among the worst business decisions ever. Did that link not work for you on mlb.com??

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope. I explained above -- everything sort of goes really fast

with weird colors, then goes away. It’s my computers issue, because I tried other videos and the same thing happened.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prob just a video issue...

It happens…try a restart and see if that works.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try that... be back!!!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 count, walk...

That’s the Kazmir I know.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone hates Kazzy

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

by baseballgirl on Oct 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We arent friends...

Chase and I are now though.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LL's calling him Dr. Zoinks.

Which works for me, considering his real name looks to be completely unpronouncable.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would he really pull an outside slider? Or is Kazmir just going to jam him with fastballs?

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He soo rarely throws the slider, it is maddening...

Fastball/Change so much of the year. Maybe he will bring it out more now.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

Oops…hehe

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoo hoo Chase!!

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame.

Now we can only hope for a slugfest.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate to say it...

but i called that
just not on here

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So who thinks he fisted that one?

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT ABOUT THE COWBELL?

Stay through the commercial break! I need to hear this story!

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since they mentioned Canarsie, I think it's an old Brooklyn Dodgers thing

although A’s fans used to bring them to the Coliseum, too.

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love a 7-game series

but not if they’re going to play the theme from Rocky whenever the Phillies score.

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disney = ABC...

Wouldnt count on that.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was more talking about Disney World being in Florida. Kind of the same situation with the Rocky statue being in Philly.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fail

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Oct 22, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think that was Hammels's fault -- he seemed to break to 1B in time

Was Howard just playing too deep? If he’d tossed it earlier would Hammels have gotten to the bag first?

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moot

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turn the volume 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

by Nico on Oct 22, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's that?

Can’t hear you over all this NOISE!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 22, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For this inning, yeah

But Howard might have to play closer in against Iwamura from now on.

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamels

not to be a jerk or anything.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry -- from now on I'll just call him Cole

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call him whatever you like

Just not Hammels :) Actually call him Coley.

by thesteve9x on Oct 22, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is his middle name Robby?

That’d be cool.

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 22, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I call him Coal?

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I call him Coal?

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Jason

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 22, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that pronounced

cole-BEAR?

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 22, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck says the Phillies' scouting report said that Kazmir can be wild early in the game

They need scouts to report on that?

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

by Nick on Oct 22, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can also be left-handed

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 22, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 and a walk..

Same ole Kaz.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 22, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He may be their fourth best starter right now

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 22, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions acti