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Open Game Thread: BoSox vs. Angels - Game 4

Countdown_tiny by Taj Adib on Comment 617 comments

Well, the Phils moved on past the Brewers earlier today on the back of our own Bazooka Joe, who piched a fantastic game for Philadelphia. The SOUTH siders lived to fight another day as they held off the Rays. Now, we're down to BoSox - Angels, Game 4.

Beckett labored through his first 2 innings, throwing 51 pitches and walking 3 while giving up 1 run in the process. BoSox have yet to get the sticks going. 1-0 Halos in the bottom of the 2nd...

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Don’t insult Blanton that way :-P

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

For a second, I thought you said "hairier, catchier brother"

and I thought, “Is Napoli really that much of a catch?”

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

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

He's catchi*er*

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

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

I think you have the makings of a screenplay here, Jennifer

It’s like The Parent Trap, only with baseball! Twins separated at birth, one ends up the catcher on the AL champion, the other a pitcher on the NL champion, and they discover the truth during the World Series….

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

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

AL Champion?

No, please.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

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

It's fiction

“Based on a true story random thought in a game thread”

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

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

this game is such a win-win for me

-red sox lose at home, massholes go home unhappy
-angels get swept out of the playoffs yet again

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 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is exactly how I feel about it and it is awesome.

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

+7

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

By the end of the game

the Massholes might be too drunk to know they’re unhappy.

Or to know how to get home.

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

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

I just said basically this same thing to my dad and he didn’t appreciate it. :-\

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

Get ready for the meatball

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 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL FAIL FAIL!

Wow the story of the Angels post-season

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RIDICULOUS.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 5, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel better

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 5, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was very gritty.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis catches that

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 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if Crosby body-checks him

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

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

And the added degree of difficulty

of the CFer… Ryan? Carlos? Someone definitely dies if that happened to the A’s.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

I think Gallego once broke his arm colliding with Javier on a blooper to center

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

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

You could see that going totally wrong

right from the beginning.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

Torii Hunter is not a very good "ALDS fielder" is he?

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 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but on the positive side that's only 3 games a year!

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 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schadenfreude!

Thanks for tomorrow 'cause I've had enough

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

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 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs



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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incorrect, good sir.

link

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::sigh:: it reminds me of the good ol’ days when my friends and I would call that kind of error “pulling an Angels” because it seemed like every time a fly ball split any players it would drop between them.

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

White Sox are the SOUTHSIDERS

and it’s fun to see the Slegna err their way to obliviion

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

It always sucks when your team beats themselves. My aunt gave up and turned her TV off lol

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

BWHAAAAABWHAAAAAA....

I finally stopped laughing. I’m tempted to go over to HH to see how well that particular gaffe was received!

The lifeless bloody red pulp lying on the field would be the heart of the Angels. Feel free to kick it on your way by.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

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

HH enjoys the Chokeland Pathetics

i nominate for them the Fake LA FAILos

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAILos is good...

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 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Cubbies had those for breakfast yesterday morning.

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

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

Oops.

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 5:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His fastball has velocity, but it's hittable (straight?)

so he’s throwing tons of breaking pitches and the Angels are on them 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 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we have a ballgame! I hope it keeps going back and forth. More fun that way.

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

The Angles are still going to lose.

Napoli theater or not.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

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

ha ha, getting to laugh no matter who scores, i love it!

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 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F U Beckett

That pitch got what it deserved.

Pity Boston has a shitty pen.

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 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The comments at Halo Heaven are hilarious for that play

Such a long string of expletives. We at least try to keep it clean over here.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can imagine the venom

being spewed by that crew. I think I’ll check it out later so I can laugh even more. I’m counting on Boston to crush them tonight.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

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

We do?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Expletive wise

Dirty jokes wise, we win hands down.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a guy who had a .266 BABIP on the year,

watching Saunders give up a bunch of runs on a ball in play that should have been an out has a degree of karmic justice.

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

josh beckett losing all his clutch winner when it counts most -ness

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 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a terrible game

The pop up, Ellsbery should’ve been on 2nd after that “single”, bad and worse pitching by Becket and Saunders, Becket missing 1st base. Whoever the winner of this series is, I look forward to the Rays (or an outside chance the WhiteSox) tear them a new one.

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want it to be Rays/Red Sox

The Rays have home field that way, and have owned the Red Sox at the Trop this year.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

But on the other hand the Rays have also owned everybody at home, and having 4 home games instead of 3 is a huge huge advantage when they’re .500 on the road.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True enough, but imagine this

Game 7 in Anaheim, F-raud goes in with a 3 run lead, and gives up a grand slam, then Hunter, Tex, Vlad strike out the bottom of the 9th. Rays celebrate on LAAA’s home turf. The whole place is dead silent, so quiet.

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tempting

I’d rather it not go 7, but K-Fraud blowing a save and getting the loss in Game 7 sounds absolutely awesome.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boston does not want to clinch

Beckett sucks tonight.

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 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beckett's probably done after 4IP

Delcarmen? Porn?

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

Looks like it'll be Beckett

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 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd and the pron

Paul Byrd has evidently written a memoir in which he details his experiences as a Christian Big-Leaguer, including his fondness for the pron.

Here is an ESPN interview with Byrd that talks about it.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks,

If Pron is the worst problem in baseball club house, I would feel pretty good with the state of the sport.

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 9:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to steal a couple of bases

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 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Daddy, there's that man again!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo

or yay

take your pick

(boo)

"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 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Maybe should have taken Beckett out…

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francona is an idiot as just proven by that at bat

And for not stealing with Veritek at plate

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 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has managed very wull up to this game

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 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

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 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slegnA being set up for a possible K-FAIL

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

by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Providing Francona gets off his ass and take him out

like NOW

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 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol Kendricks first hit of the series. The Red Sox should be embarrassed.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Beckett should be embarassed

He is looking worse and worse as this game goes on.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Kendrik gets a hit

I thought we had choked the rally monkey, what happened?

by asfansince1989 on Oct 5, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't choking the rally monkey what Paul Byrd has been struggling with?

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GA FAIL

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

by doctorK on Oct 5, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the biggest FAIL series

I’ve never seen the word get thrown around so much.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're going to need a whole

series of those “FAIL” pics. That would make for a very interesting Fanpost.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Craig looks kind of normal tonight.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the sight of 35K

drunks made him sober up.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Colonel Saunders is cooked.

I hope the pen lets the game get completely away from slegnA.

Veeeeevvvvaaaa

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the game keeps going back and forth a bit. The Red Sox being at home has reminded me why I dislike them… so the hate is roughly even now lol

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid massholes

Please, Sox: lose so I don’t have to listen to the retards at work tomorrow who will suddenly remember that they’re ‘Sox fans’, juuust in time to celebrate

by schmifty on Oct 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was Custian.

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 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose Arredondo's the Angels best reliever

And he’s up in the 5th.

Unless Scosia has subscribed to the Joe Maddon School of Bullpen Management (which I hope not), this means the Slegna are incredibly desperate.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

desperate....of course

if they lose their season is over.

by OaklandSi on Oct 5, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

But this looks like an unusually smart move for Mike Sciosia.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bizarro Scioscia

“Bizarro hurt leverage now!”

"Lefty relievers are like the different Mountain Dew flavors. New ones keep appearing, and people are willing to buy, but in the end most of them suck." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by scatterbrian on Oct 5, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how many times we have to mention something on AN

before we start getting ads.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KFC or pron?

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything.

Are we doing a test?

KFC!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Byrd!

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want the Angels to trade Arredondo and keep K-Fraud.

Makes their pen that much worse.

And lets Arredondo have a promising career (7th in all MLB in ERA among those with 40+ IP) somewhere else.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

North Siders?

FYI-

The White Sox play on the SOUTH side of town.

The NORTH siders have to “wait till next year”

again

by theswinginas on Oct 5, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus...I can't ever get it right!

(see this morning’s post)

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

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're going to hold that against you.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As well you should...

I’m like Beckett right now. I used to be so good in the clutch, but now I just keep messing up and over-exerting myself. It’s bad for the AN team.

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

by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is no clutch

You’ve just been unlucky in today’s great crapshoot.

"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 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Kendrick with another hit. I am amazed.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? He's a good hitter

Not a good walker but he can hit.

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 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am just shocked because he’s been so terrible lately. But I guess once he got his first hit he probably went up there more relaxed.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PLEASE TRADE ARREDONDO.

He doesn’t deserve to be on a team like the Slegna.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

read it backwards ;)

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It must be weird to be dyslexic and read Hebrew

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 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw a sign that said "Sweep"

and misread it as “Sheep” – I really need help.

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 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be honest with you

I don’t really want to see another K-Fail blown save.

It would kill the chances of him resigning with the Angels.

And I want him to resign with the Angels, as he continues to deteriorate. It’s money that can’t be spent on Teixeira/big bat.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Angels already know whether or not they're going to try to resign K-Rod

(I don’t think they will) – but one outing won’t affect things one way or the other.

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 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want them to resign the FRaud.

Arredondo is too lights out for the Angels.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol this game is so ugly

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Innovative fail

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just standard "Game 3 at Fenway baserunning stuff"

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 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only Billy McMillon had hit a blooper to CF instead of a liner to 2B

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Melhuse flair would have been nice too

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 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

It’s just standard Game 3 at Fenway Angels baserunning stuff.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for the usual Shields Fenway Meltdown

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 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds like a sponsorship

“Tonight’s Fenway Meltdown, brought to you by Shields™, your bullpen leader in fire ignition!”

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want a Mark Kotsay walk-off

off of K-Fraud. How sweet would that be?

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would have to be an inside-the-park job, hit right through Torii

"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 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shot through the heart

and you’re to blame, you give baseball a bad name

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad

I wanted to look at Okajima’s cute necklace some more.

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Oct 5, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here you go

I’m putting the link since I’m having trouble doing photos directly

by OaklandSi on Oct 5, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So a guys wanders into a game thread

with a duck under his arm.

Evening everyone.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 5, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad you asked

So the thread-tender says, “Nice pig.”

Guy says “It’s a duck.”

Thread-tender says, “I was talking to the duck.”

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 5, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for the Bay daily homer

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 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...Looks like no Papelbon,

Masterson for the 9th. Which could mean a beeg problem for LAA if it goes extras. Maybe Speier vs. Papelbon with the series on the line?

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 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Game changing play was the epic FAIL.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man I really love that it happened with 2 outs and the bases loaded because all 3 runs scored.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

"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 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torii Hunter = Player of the game.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love that Angels baserunning!

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 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! It’s Can Dream Or Alice!

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Lowell should not be playing with his bad hip anyway.

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 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slegna doesn't deserve the ALCS

not with the way they’ve played in this series. Absolutely the worst baserunning/defense/offense/baseball I’ve seen.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this the FAIL-DS?

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 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Shields to revert back to his Fenway ERA form

Then if it goes extras, we get K-Loss but lets see it end here somehow

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 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put in Bulger! Or Bootcheck!

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 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Viva Frank TV!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No K-Rod to preserve the tie?

Does the poow wittle fwowew k-wod need his psyche pwotected?

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

just saving him for, uh, ALCS?

by MobiusKlein on Oct 5, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what are you so afraid of?

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm afraid that I'm not sure of a love there is no cure for!

AN Karaoke!

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m kind of hoping the Angels will score in the top of the 10th so FRod can blow it in the bottom half :)

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be good if it happened but it's better for him to come in tied

in the 12th when they run out of reliable pitchers. I would like him to come in next inning with the score tied and David Ortiz to hit one 120 mph right at him.

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 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because 10 hours of baseball wasn't enough...

Good thing I leeeve for theees.

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 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's only one October 5th!

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL Papelbon simply owns the slegnA

Gotta laugh at the SlegnA watching knowing there could be impending doom coming.

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 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End it before Dexter starts!

Even though I probably will watch it tomorrow when I’m not falling asleep.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No spoilers,

but how was it?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lemme guess -- bloody?

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last ep. there was sex and donuts.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And speaking of sex and blood....

True Blood is weird.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We canceled our cable a month ago

So pretty much no tv for us now.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't have the premium stuff.

I usually watch those shows online.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And baseball.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well yeah

that goes without.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for the walk-off

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ortiz ended the 2004 ALDS

with a walk-off against the Angels (also a sweep)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 5, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d even settle for him loading the bases and someone else giving up the walk/hit that scores the run.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes I don’t mind watching old highlights.

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially tonight

They’re showing all the good ones.

by thesteve9x on Oct 5, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He went to the Eric Byrnes School of Throwing Like a Douche-bag

"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 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So did I!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's overly dramatic.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you spelled "fail" wrong.

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it, "K-Rod"

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 8:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is exactly what I want.

I want this loss to hang soley on KRod.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want some of what the BoSox PXP guy is smoking

“Both sides have played superb defense, it’s been another very well-played game.”

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol he’s obviously not watching the same game we are

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's wearing on his mind.....

You can see it! He’s terrified that Ortiz will be the one that beats him.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K-Rod should inflate his postseason ERA

above that of Joey Devine.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT?! a BREAKING BALL in the DIRT!? FAIL-Rod NEVER throws breaking balls in the dirt!

by drmmerchk on Oct 5, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUUUUUUKKKKKEEEE!!!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greek God of Walk-offs?

"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 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate everything about these two teams.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but it's great

because one of them is always getting beat!

by NateHST on Oct 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the color red.

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't.

It makes me look like the Kool Aid guy.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Yeah!

"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 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[busts through wall]

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, now

I think Boston has a tasteful logo. Also, I think the “Sweet Caroline” thing is charming.

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Oct 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the lettering.

I hate the stadium and that stupid wall and pole. I kind of like Tito.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Sweet Caroline" is not charming.

It’s a pedophilic song about Caroline Kennedy
.

In a 2007 interview, Diamond revealed after many decades that the inspiration for “Sweet Caroline” was President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, who was eleven years old at the time.

Oof.

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

by salb918 on Oct 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOUK!!!!!!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh No Mr. K-Rod..

Do you feel the icy fingers of failure closing around your throat yet again? Angels fans everywhere will blame you for this……the few that are left anyway.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Oct 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francona

PLEASE lift Papi for a pinch runner.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect set-up

Sac bunt. Fail-Rod fields. And heaves it down the RF line.

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

by Nick on Oct 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs