Open Game Thread: BoSox vs. Angels - Game 4
by Taj Adib on Oct 5, 2008 5:20 PM PDT
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PrintWell, 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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Napoli looks like Blanton's hairier, catcher brother.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
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
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.
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.
It's fiction
“Based on a true story random thought in a game thread”
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
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 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
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
RIDICULOUS.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Scored as a single
first 3 run single in postseason history. gotta love it!
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Oct 5, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
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
That was very gritty.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
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
Not if Crosby body-checks him
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
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.
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
You could see that going totally wrong
right from the beginning.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
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
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
And hopefully only three more games total over the duration of this contract.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
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
Incorrect, good sir.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
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
HH enjoys the Chokeland Pathetics
i nominate for them the Fake LA FAILos
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Should we expect to see Torii
on the side of the road with a sign that says, “Will play CF for food” at the start of next season?
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 up reply actions
Tempting
I’d rather it not go 7, but K-Fraud blowing a save and getting the loss in Game 7 sounds absolutely awesome.
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
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
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
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
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 up reply actions
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
"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 actions 1 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
KFC or pron?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Paul Byrd!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
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.
North Siders?
FYI-
The White Sox play on the SOUTH side of town.
The NORTH siders have to “wait till next year”
again
Jesus...I can't ever get it right!
(see this morning’s post)
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
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!
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
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
PLEASE TRADE ARREDONDO.
He doesn’t deserve to be on a team like the Slegna.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
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
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
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.
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
I want them to resign the FRaud.
Arredondo is too lights out for the Angels.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
Innovative fail
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
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
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
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
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
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
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
Too bad
I wanted to look at Okajima’s cute necklace some more.
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
So a guys wanders into a game thread
with a duck under his arm.
Evening everyone.
I'm here to talk about the past.
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.
And the duck says
it’s not all it’s quacked up to be.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
So what are you so afraid of?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
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.
I’m kind of hoping the Angels will score in the top of the 10th so FRod can blow it in the bottom half :)
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
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
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.
Ah, the playoffs
Where we shift hatred from one series to the next.
I'm here to talk about the past.
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
End it before Dexter starts!
Even though I probably will watch it tomorrow when I’m not falling asleep.
Lemme guess -- bloody?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
And speaking of sex and blood....
True Blood is weird.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
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
I don't have the premium stuff.
I usually watch those shows online.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Ortiz ended the 2004 ALDS
with a walk-off against the Angels (also a sweep)
I'm here to talk about the past.
Why does FAIL-Rod always fall when he throws
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 5, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
"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.
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
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
That's my entrance music at work.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
Can he walk at all?
Or if he moves, will he fall?
"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
Is he live or dead?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I want an E-5 Chone-off
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I always want the chonies off.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Point at the sky, maybe god himself will come down and argue with the umps.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
Holy crap!
He points to the sky when he walks the bases loaded, too!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Walk off walk.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer