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Open Game Thread: Playoffs - Day 5

Countdown_tiny by Taj Adib on Comment 308 comments

How can you not love the month of October? It's Halloween-time (my favorite holiday), the unbearably hot California summer is finally showing signs of letting up, all three major American sports return to prime-time television, the Red Sox are once again dominating the Angels in the post-season and the Cubs are doing their best to make sure that the next 100 years follow in the path of the last 100 years! It's glorious I say!

Today is chock full of post-season baseball, as all but one of the division series' (the one that ended last night) will be on-display. In the first action of the day (10:00am PDT), the Phillies and Brewers square off one more time at Miller Park after the Crew staved off elimination last night with an inspired 4-1 win. The Phils will be going with former Athletic Bazooka/Joe "Cupcakes" Blanton, while the Brew Crew will counter with the most grizzly of grizzled vets, Jeff Suppan. I'm rooting Brew Crew all the way here. I like their style and several of their players particularly - I'm constantly dreaming up scenarios where Beane trades for JJ Hardy this winter!

In matinee action (1:00pm PDT), everyone's favorite Tampa Bay Rays look for the kill in Chicago's south side as they send Matt Garza to the mound to counter fellow-green-thumbed youngster John Danks. While I always try to wish Swisher the best, I despise Ozzie Guillen (and Orlando Cabrera) and the Rays are just so cute and lovable!

Then in the night-cap (4:07pm PDT), the BoSox will look for the K-O at home at Fenway against the hated Angels. I know it's wrong of me to root for one of the "big, bad, free-spending Evil Empire wolves" of the game that always come into the Coliseum once or twice a year and make it seem like Fenway west, but I honestly can't stand the Angels. Post-season stud Josh Beckett, still recovering from a strained side muscle, will toe the rubber for the Sox while Joe "Colonel" Saunders goes for the Halos.

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Soup v. Cupcakes will be fun.

Lots of runs scored and lots of bullpen usage.

Fenway East? I think you mean Fenway West.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corrected - it's f***king early.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corrected - it's f***king early.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Leroy Brown starting?

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 5, 2008 10:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just add a little salt.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 5, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what time does the game in Milwaukee actually start?

I turned on 1050 AM but all they have right now is football.

I can put on mlb.com radio, but prefer the local radio it it’s on.

Just made my omelet and coffee…mmmm…

by OaklandSi on Oct 5, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's on right now.

Phils up 1-0 with HR from Rollins.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's on now

Rollins hit a lead off home run and there’s a runner on 1st with one out

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's on now.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tuned in on MLB.com audio

just after Rollins’ HR.

Strange, they were advertising on the radio last night that they’d carry all three games today…not so, at least not for the first game.

by OaklandSi on Oct 5, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How'd the first run score?

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by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it 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 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or just a solo lead-off HR?

Where’s Dick Stockton when you need him? (Answer: It’s a trick question – you never need Dick Stockton.)

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 5, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solo.,

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 10:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah. Was anyone on base?

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 5, 2008 10:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom of 1st now after DP

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 10:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cupcakes!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Oct 5, 2008 10:20 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brownies!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

Yum!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Suppan is horrible.

Please remove him.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They must want to lose because he is almost automatic

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 10:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say he's more compulsively mediocre

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 5, 2008 10:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could he be

Automatically compulsive

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 10:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Game 5’s are good

except where the Angels are concerned where Game 3 sound like a good way to finish the series.

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope a little harder.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 5, 2008 11:04 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gasoline

I laughed when they said he was one pitch away from getting out of it.

Had he done so, then it would have only delayed the implosion.

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yovani Gallardo just owned Suppan

1-2-3 inning, something Suppan didn’t even have one of today.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ready for the Rays.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just the 4th?

Sigh.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least, the Dolphins are entertaining this morning

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Oct 5, 2008 11:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm stuck with the Chiefs.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 11:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Filly Cupcakes!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 11:27 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those are CUTE.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 5, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Joe Blanton

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 5, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suppan: Guaranteed $25 million over the next two seasons.

What an albatross contract!

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 5, 2008 11:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW!!

WOW!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is an albatross contract too

 2009: $11.5 million, 2010: $12 million, 2011: $12.5 million club option w/$3 million buyout, 2012: Free Agent

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 5, 2008 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Survey says?

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 5, 2008 11:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lemme guess....

He used to play 3rd base…
He’s not Mexican enough…
He’s too blunt in interviews…

Am I getting closer…?

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 11:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha nice

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bleh.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 11:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sure Parra or Gallardo would have been my choice to start this game

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

by miggyk2 on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric Sveum's moves just aren't working out.

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

by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun = clutch.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know about that, but

Braun = good. Me wants. :-(

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 5, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was she just beating his crotch?

With a thunderstick??

"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07

by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Replace probably with definitely for me

And I can’t stand the Gnats.

"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 5, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

congrats to the Phillies

in particular, Blanton, Rollins and Burrell….and I salute the Brewers too. They have nothing to be ashamed of.

by OaklandSi on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I would prefer to see Phillies over Dodgers, so I want a Rays-Phillies WS now.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except for fighting each other in the dugout and calling each other out for lack of effort...

and for firing their manager in the last few weeks of the season that guided the team to contention for most of the year…but yeah, they’re a good, pretty young team. Good future.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was referring to their off and on the field escapades of the past few months, but i agree with you:

their performance all year was pretty solid and they’ve got a nice future ahead.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ned Yost "threw away victories" with his mismanagement

On several occasions. You have two of the best pitchers in the game in CC/Sheets, top notch players in Braun and Fielder, and other solid contributors in Hardy, Hart, Bush, Parra, etc. Way too much talent not to make the playoffs.

And, the Brewers were several games back when Yost was fired.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand champagne showers after

winning in the first round.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto.

The whole thing is overdone.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What if your team had gotten eliminated in the 1st round for 4 straight seasons...

and then finally broke through a year or so later (a la the 2006 A’s). I think the “getting the monkey off your back” is worth the celebration.

But if the Red Sox do it after (hopefully) eliminating the angels? Not so warranted…

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Do it after the win means something.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I enjoy watching it? Yes.

Did I think it was necessary? Not really.

I just think the celebration should be done after the LCS. They don’t make fancy “WINNERS!” shirts when you win in the LDS.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's ever necessary until a World Series is won.

But these guys play 162 games just to get to the Division Series and I’d just as well cut them slack for taking some time to celebrate each and every step along the way to the Series.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we were waiting in the stands for them

to come back out on the field…so disappointed that they didn’t

by OaklandSi on Oct 5, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But if you were in a clubhouse with Sweeney you'd push for a champagne shower after a loss in August.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe a maple syrup shower.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Maybe" maple syrup? Stop waffling.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:-(

I wants Rays.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Said just 30 mins.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The end is near.

We’re getting Frank TV ads on AN now.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It figures that Country Joe gets it done for Phillies

All the others guys we traded who are considered to be more talented, ended up on teams who flamed out, there is some poetic justice here.

Still begrudging his sucktitude this season with the A’s, but I’m happy for Joe.

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet

One minor technicality that will be remedied shortly as soon as the weather coorperates

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swish has also been benched

Even if WhiteSox wins a game or 2, I doubt anyone would look at Swisher trade being a factor

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm very happy for Cupcakes

This was his first postseason start, and he threw a great game. I’ve never had any reason to dislike him personally, even when he’s been in slumps. I hope the Phils keep going.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I might actually root for Slegna to win

so there actually is a game tomorrow.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a day game tomorrow.

I didn’t get fired just to sit at home the first day and NOT watch baseball.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have really bad congestion

Baseball and chicken soup cheer me up.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry you got fired :(

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got fired?

I haven’t been on the game threads in ages, so if you gave the details before, I’m sorry I missed it.

Sorry that happened to you. I know how much that sucks.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Friday.

We did contract work and lost a major contract.

Strangely, I wasn’t upset about it, even though I loved my job most of the time.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should go apply at that car wash

that Sweeney was sighted at.

j/k, j/k.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought about it.

But I don’t like washing MY car.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who would have guessed that of all the a’s traded over the last year, swisher, haren, harden, gaudin, blanton…
blanton would be the guy helping his team the most in the playoffs.

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 5, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

unlike Macha oops Geren, the Phillie’s manager took Blanton out at first sign of a meltdown.

by MobiusKlein on Oct 5, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that too

but certainly feels like many a game slipped away when the relief was sent in a batter or two too late.

by MobiusKlein on Oct 5, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what are we blaming beane for?

the a’s bullpen is filthy, i’m sure most teams would love to swap relief pitchers.

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 5, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

embree used to be good too...

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

embree is still not that terrible

if embree is your bullpen’s scapegoat for ignorant fans, that’s a pretty good situation to be in.

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 5, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, i'm not ignorant!

I know I’m using him as a scapegoat!

by MobiusKlein on Oct 5, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not saying the A's relief was bad

I’m just saying that Embree was at times used inappropriately, which falls on Geren.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it goes beyond that

whether it was good luck or clutchness, but after being mediocre in both leagues this year, today he had 0 bb and 7ks.

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 5, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, true.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's

Oops, I mean 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 5, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swisher

got on base 3 of 5 times last game, so ozzie sits him back down.

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 5, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ozzie is a bozo.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

obvious.com

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 5, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean it's not just some dumb issue Ozzie has with Swish

He’s just generally an idiot. It’s nothing personal.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know, it was just a joke

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 5, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

I just like elaborating on what an idiot Ozzie is.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rays/Phillies is going to be an odd world series

but i guess any series with the Rays is going to be odd. I still haven’t quite realized that they are an actual baseball team.

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Believe It!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well they play games at Disneyworld from time to time

can’t they be a fairytale?

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow Garza only threw 6 pitches in the first...no wonder they don't play swish

he would slow down their game

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ozzie wants to get the offseason started ASAP

maybe he has a big santeria animal sacrifice scheduled for later this evening…

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 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go pears

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this section of the Rays lineup makes all the A's look like bonafide sluggers

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's arguable that none of the current A's are bonafide sluggers

"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07

by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok well thats true. Cust is a slugger no doubt...but I mean when you think of power hitting teams

you don’t think of the A’s

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit, did we just trade jack cust?

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 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust can bop,

but i wouldn’t say he is feared, and a bonafide slugger needs to scare the oppostion

"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07

by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you poll all AL pitchers or something? “who do you fear?”

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 5, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just don't get all that excited about the guy.

When big Frank would come up, I would take notice. Not to mention two years of playing time in the bigs, that is hardly a track record.

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by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 2:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

i’m bailing out of this one while i still have a few brain cells left.

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 5, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what the carbona will do

"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07

by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol are you sure

i’d take navarro/bartlett/iwamura on the A’s

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this year i would have too...

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd take their record

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That too.

Although I want the 3B more.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahahahaha

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AKI!!!

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch there, AssJack

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember that clutch double in the 9th, BJ

Another one would be nice.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

access denied

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...Looks like Shakespeare was right -

fowl is fair.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahahaha

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so is lackey

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

griffey was pivotal to their success

who knew 3 home runs from a lousy defensive corner outfielder could make such a big difference…

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by xbhaskarx on Oct 5, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably the same people who don't fully appreciate

that Ozzie Guillen is “fiesty” and therefore brilliant.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny thing is, Danny Richar was less pivotal.

It was such an insignificant trade.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wonder if AJ’s parents are also douchebags… is that a genetic thing?

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by xbhaskarx on Oct 5, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh carl, you can do better

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love Garza's arm

He has a chance to be really good.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

garza = gallagher?

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe if Gallagher threw more strikes.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garza is 24 with 2 seasons under his belt

and Gallagher is 22 with 1 season under his belt – they’re very comparable. I like Garza’s curve a lot better at the moment; personally I would like to see Gallagher focus on developing a good slider and not throw the big curve so much.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My kid knows his younger brother.

His brother also pitches. He’s injured a lot, which can only mean that the A’s will end up drafting him.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and crowd the outfield even more

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really dislike AssJack a very large amount

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently he is finally starting to play some "real baseball" now

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by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who actually likes him?

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Devil had some good things to say

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats a first for Ozzie

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steve Perry, right?

"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07

by afansnotes on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was just looking at FAs

and I realized that we could probably sign Mulder this offseason, lol. It’s too bad he’s pretty much done, because otherwise i wouldn’t mind taking a flyer on him.

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take a flyer on him

I just wouldn’t take Mulder himself. I like flyers, though – sometimes they can be quite informative.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I myself prefer radio flyers....

you can schlep stuff around with one of those.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd want P.F. Flyers

apparently you can outrun really really big dogs. you could probably also give them to Jack Cust, and he would be able to get to some fly balls outside of a 5 meter radius

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're killing me Smalls.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what would be in this flyer about mulder?

better yet, what would be in a flyer about mark pryor?

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How to use

ether properly…..Oh wait, wrong Prior.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh, pryor prior...only a senators difference

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's really sad how far the Big Three have fallen

And its mostly injuries. I still have a soft spot for all 3.

Mulder will probably sign a minor league deal with someone this offseason or retire (probably the latter)
Huddy will hopefully come back after TJ surgery in ’09 and kick ass.
Zito will be Zito.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito being Zito....

That means cashing rather large checks.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh so thats why we trade away all our decent players?

so they can transform into suckiness and allow us to beat them?

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito? Decent player?

Haven’t heard those words strung together in quite some time.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been average since All Star Break.

Just not pitching to contract.

And, if you look at W-L record, his is better than Greg Smith’s. That’s a silver lining if there ever was one.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would think that "average" is a bit of a stretch

at this point. He’s been abysmal, and there’s no reason to think he’s going to be any better. Smith’s losses can be attributed to a lack of run support. Smith was unlucky, Zito was just plain bad.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note I said post-ASB

6-5, 4.59 ERA, 82.1 IP, a .232 BAA is pretty average.

And, Zito’s run support, although better than Smith, is still in the bottom 10 among qualified starters in MLB (Smith: 2.88, Zito: 4.05)

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have beat Huddy and Zito this year...but...

that Zito contract will stop the Giants from sniffing playoff contention for a while. Unless he turns into the ace his contract warrants. That and the Rowand contract have strapped a LOT of the Giants finances, and Rowand doesn’t supply the adequate power for the Giants.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Zito: Number One Giants Killer

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My son decides that he wants to practice

baseball while the playoffs are on. Little dude wears me out sometimes. Oh well, it was fun!

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what's the NL

consensus on AN? Phillies or Dodgers? I’m conflicted on pulling for the Dodgers. I’m already sick of the inevitable Gibson retro shots, but on the other hand, I’m ecstatic at the thought of more misery being inflicted on Giants fans.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been rooting for Phillies-Rays and so far so goodish

(but I predicted Dodgers-Red Sox).

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wonder which one Selig is rooting for?

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Oct 5, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point,

it has to RS vs Dodgers. Until last night it would have been Cubs vs Anybody.

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by alox on Oct 5, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assumed Bud was rooting for the Brewers

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

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 5, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll agree with your original prediction

I don’t have any sense that the Red Sox are one of the greatest teams of all time, but three World Series victories in five years would tend to argue otherwise.

by Soaker on Oct 5, 2008 3:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they'd have to beat manny...

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by DyeLongJustice on Oct 5, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurry up.

Let’s get to the White Sox bullpen.

They’re a show!

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddon has balls

leaving Garza in there after he gives up 4 runs.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of balls... :-(

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My question: Why throw hittable strikes

to batters who routinely swing at balls and never walk?

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddon knows he doesn't HAVE to win this game

and he’d rather have those relievers ready to go 2 tomorrow if needed. Getting 6 out of Garza makes sense to me.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought so initially

but after Anderson gets on 2nd, you bring someone in.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays are going down like flies

:-(

The ALCS won’t be complete without the Rays.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOO!

That ump is loving that outside corner. Eff that.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you want, for Maddon to put in Balfour?

It’s bad managing to pitch your best guys every day no matter what as if you’re desperate – especially when you’re not!

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone but Trever Miller

Not in a 2 run game.

Trever is arguably the Rays’ worst non-starter on the playoff roster.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a LOOGY and he was brought into face one lefty,

so at least he was used situationally.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, true.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do something BJ.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beckett walks in a run

asshole

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beckett is sucking and the White Sox managed a win. So far not so good lol

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over :-(

White Sawx win 5-3.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Pena's game ending K

looked almost as bad as Soriano’s game ending K from yesterday.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I hate the slegnA, I wouldn't be heartbroken if the Bloody Sawx lose tonight

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I enjoy wathcing the Massholes seeing their precious team lose

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No F**ing way

Those bastards need no life at all.

May the Angels suffer one more agonizing defeat in Boston and may K-Rod accidentally get in the way of a 120 mph line drive off David Ortiz's bat

by Trainman on Oct 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The more the Red Sawx play, the more it helps the Rays.

Especially if the Sawx/Slegna play all 5, and the Sawx dont’ have time to reset their rotation.

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by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loss at home! WOO!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

I would love to see the Sox sweep the Slegna

but, on the other hand, it would be hi-fucking-larious to see the Red Sox blow a 2-0 series lead, too.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only games 3 and 4 were a double-header

Then both teams would probably lose.

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by Nico on Oct 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's always been the sweet thing about this series

Somebody we despise is going to lose. I think we’ve engaged in some self-discovery and realized that we despise Slegna just a little bit more.

by Soaker on Oct 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can learn so many valuable life-lessons from baseball, can't you?

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 4:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the value of learning how to choose the lesser of two evils

Which is all we have to look forward to in this series.

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lesser of two evils, or greater of two schadenfreudes?

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

:)

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by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 5:02 PM PDT