Open Game Thread: Playoffs - Rays vs. White Sox/Anaheim vs Boston
by Tyler Bleszinski on Oct 6, 2008 1:15 PM PDT
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PrintYes, the American League series continue on while the National League Championship Series is ready and waiting.
The Rays send Andy Sonnanstine to the mound to face the White Sox and Gavin Floyd. Even though I love Nick Swisher, the truth is that I must love Dan Johnson and Carlos Pena more because I really want the Rays to go to the ALCS. Funny thing is that I'm noticing a huge sentiment that feels that same exact way. I just like to see teams (and people for that matter) that have been perennial doormats rise from the ashes and become something better. It's what so many of us think of as that American story, no?
Sonnanstine's season stats are:
Floyd's stats are:
It would appear that the White Sox have the starting pitching edge. We shall see.
The second game is the one I happen to be more interested in because the Red Sox failed to shove the stake into the hearts of the evil Angels of Anaheim last night. The Red Sox were so close to ending the Angels season that it nearly pained me to watch them not score with the bases loaded on K-Rod. It would've been sweet to see his Angels career end that way. Any way, the task becomes a bit tougher today because the Sox will now have to beat Slingblade Lackey in order to move on. Man the postseason makes for weird rooting interests. Who ever thought I'd be cheering for the Red Sox as hard as I am? That's just how much I can't stomach the team from Anaheim that claims it's really from Los Angeles.
Lackey faces Jon Lester who was remarkably good during game one. Here are their stat lines from the season:
Let's go Rays!!!!! Let's Lose Angels!!!!
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I always did see you as a Dan Johnson guy, Blez
Yes, the Rays make a great story, and I am rooting for them as well (though it won’t kill me if the Phillies win it), now that the Cubs are out.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Isn't it interesting
that feel-good stories expire so suddenly? (Not the way I wanted to word that but my brain is mush right now).
I remember when the Patriots won their first Super Bowl, it seemed that everyone enjoyed the whole coming out as a team thing in pre-game, and Brady coming out of nowhere to lead the charges. But fast-forward to this past January, and it seemed that the sentiment had changed.
Or maybe I am just talking a whole lot of jibberish and it’s a good thing no one is around to hear it.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I wouldn't exactly say EVERYONE liked them that first year.
I was hoping they would have a terrible bit of bad luck and lose at the last second so I could find Pats fans and say “KARMA B@#CH!”
But your point is true. It seems with our neverending 1 and 2 day media cycles, no player, team, event can be the “special-good guy” for long.The only way you get to keep your identity is if you continually lose. The Royals, Pirates, AZ Cardinals, and Lions keep their same identity as losers. But once you win you go very quickly from interesting story to evil empire.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
I should have excluded Raider fans from that.
I was rooting like mad for a blocked field goal.
I'm here to talk about the past.
We can't get away.
When are we going to start getting ads for that car wash in Cedar Rapids? Haven’t we mentioned it enough?
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
We need to get its name. That would make stalking easier too.
I’m surprised we haven’t had ads from the tourism board of Cedar Rapids, considering how much we discuss that city. Of course, that’s assuming Cedar Rapids has a tourism board…
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids.
I’m trying something.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Cedar Rapids....
A Good Place to Crash?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Let's go Rays!
Isn’t there any way that BOTH Boston and LAAAAA could lose in the first round?
It has been hard to watch.
Maybe Angels win tonight then K-Rod blows the season at home in Game 5?
I just can’t root for either of those two teams.
btw- over at DRaysBay there is a post from a Bay Area Rays fan who wants to watch the games with other Rays fans.
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
I wish the Angels and Red Sox could both lose in the 1st round lol. I want the Angels to win tonight just to take it to a game 5 and yeah, then they can blow it. I hate both teams..with a passion. I am hoping the Rays win the series today and get a little extra rest before owning the next series against either of those sucky teams that I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate.
Let’s go Rays!
by ilovegregsmith on Oct 6, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I finally got my grey on-field hoodie.
It is a little weird. It feel like it’s made of a lot of spandex-type material.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Of course, I ordered that sweatshirt and a STAPLEHEAD tee
when I had a job. Boo.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
It's one of the new Majestic customizable tees.
I don’t have it yet, so I just know what the photo looks like.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Will it actually say STAPLEHEAD? :D
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
So...day to day, then?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
FREAKING AWESOME.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
I hope they aren't traded before I get to wear them.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Here. The color looks…. different. But at least the backs are white like they used to be.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Cute! I have one like that with Chavy's name on it, but I got it at Wal-Mart! LOL!
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
The only A's gear I've ever purchased in Missouri
I didn’t even buy for myself. My dad bought me an A’s mini bat at Silver Dollar City, and my friend Lori bought me some old A’s logo earrings in Branson. Apparently Branson is a hot spot for A’s stuff.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Hope it comes in time for the trip to Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids.
(I wonder if this will work.)
Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids. I don’t know. Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
I saw that at a sports store yesterday.
And you’re right, I felt it and thought “this does not feel like a hoodie should feel”.
I hope it gets more comfortable as you wash it.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
But it's really cute
The inside was almost like an insulated glove.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
The only thing I enjoy about the White Sox in the playoffs
is that when the obnoxious Red Sox fans around here talk all cockily about the “Saaawx” I can politely ask them, “Which ones?”
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Ex A's
Talking about DJ and Pena, what about Ziggy 1.0 (Bradford)? And how much money could you have won saying Blanton would win a clincher and Harden lose one? Never really thought of Ethier as and Oaklander so don’t miss him like Harden…actually, I miss Milton Bradley more.
Then there’s the ghost of Kotsay Past, and Swish, Stairs & Kendall. Any other former A’s in the postseason this year? Couple of middle inf and you could make a team of them. Think Ardoin of the LAD’s was an A’s farmhand if that counts.
mlb.com put together a page with postseason connections--players and coaches
link — click on the A’s logo. It’s pretty complete… they’re missing Gerald Perry (now hitting coach for the Cubs) and Neal Cotts (pretty sure he was in the A’s system at one point). Maybe others, I’m not sure.
i like how they left out Harden
but then included people like Steven Henderson, who last played with the A’s in ’85
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, obviously I didn't read it very carefully.
Someone’s not doing their job… Harden is (was) one of the most obvious former A’s in the playoffs.
I like how Jason Kendall shows up on the A's list.
But not the Pirates.
by The Golden One on Oct 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a SS short
with Hinske at 3B and Durham at 2B, usually one of those would have 1 game at SS sometime in their career but it didn’t show in BB-Ref if so.
OF: Dye, Swisher, Ethier (Kotsay)
1B: Pena
2B: Durham
3B: Hinske
C: Kendall
DH: Stairs, DJ
SP: Harden, Blanton, Lilly
RP: Gaudin, Dotel, Bradford
Ahh, just put Bradford at SS, apparently that’s what he wanted to play growing up.
What happened to the rest of my comment?
I said: I’m googling it now.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
How come Johnny Gomes hasn't been playing all that much?
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions
Probably because he's not good
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Oct 6, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Woo hoo! More baseball!
Go Rays!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Better than vanneling Chad.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
more people can die happy now than if the cubs finally won a world series
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
That song ("love this town"....) is very annoying.
I didn’t even like it that much the first time I heard it, so it’s even worse 34948532 times later…
I don't like the camera guy following the batters to the box.
Ew.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
so whats floyd throwing?
by my count, he’s got a cutter, 2 seam FB, Curveball, and slider?
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
wait my bad
i’m mixing a Floyd and a Sonnastine…Flostine? anyways, Floyds got a 2 seam FB and a Curve? anything else?
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go Rays!
(sorry, late to the game today)
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
hellloooooooooooooooooo
:)
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
WOW - BJ UPTON
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
Upton's been eating his wheaties!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
As in Honey...of Oats?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Ah..thanks.
Now I just need to get some clarification on this whole Cedar Rapids thing and I’ll feel less like the smelly geeky guy in high school.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
We've been mentioning Frank TV a lot on AN lately.
We’re trying to see how many mentions of Cedar Rapids it takes to get ads for the city (or something).
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
We're just trying to mess with the algorithm.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Another key piece of info, in case you don't know:
Cedar Rapids is Swooney’s hometown. Which is why we’re mentioning it in the first place.
upton 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
MOAR CEDAR RAPIDS.
Not that I care, but just for you and whiteshoes40.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Sorry. Swooney's not really my style
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
2-0 Upton...hee hee hee
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
LOL
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
Hugs to the Rays!
You better freakin’ SHOW UP to the series against the Red Sox. I was forced to root them in, and if they make it, YOU BETTER DESTROY THEM.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Joe Maddon and his
birth control glasses.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Which only goes to show....
there’s someone for everyone.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
With which part?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
With Jennifer. On the awesomeness of the glasses.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Oh. So you don't like kids?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Just a rule of thumb, I try not to agree with you on any kind of regular basis ;-)
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
I noticed.
It speaks well of you.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
ugh...have a work mtg in 40 minutes
that will probably last around an hour and a half…so I probably won’t get to hear the end of this game, and will return for the game between the two unmentionables
I don't go to October meetings
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
I say that it's a 'girl thing'.
And by ‘girl thing’ I REALLY mean ‘baseball thing’. But they know that.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
That's usually my excuse for skipping meetings too.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Haha...make an Angels' fan go to your meeting instead.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Sounds like a classy place to work.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Didn't your boss
banish you from Oakland during the regular season?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
BBG to boss: "I don't DO work in October."
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Or August, apparently.
Just chase baseball…fun!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
"the two unmentionables"
Battle of underwears?
by asfansince1989 on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. I just said "Woo!" out loud in my cube and all my coworkers looked at me strangely.
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
How many cube's are in your office?
Let’s talk smack about one of them with anonymous internet strangers. Pick one you can’t stand and tell us what a loser he/she is.
Suggestion. Don’t pick one of the I.T. persons, they’re clever little bastards.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Don't they look at you strangely all the time?
Why would they just limit it to when you say “woo”?
39 remarkable innings.
Yeah, you had the right idea
Well off to a night job. Missing the second game. So why did I start my own business again?
Speaking of cubes, we install them.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Hey! I'm not THAT weird.
Am I?
If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus
Mine look at me with resentment
which borders on hatred.
It’s good to be the boss.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Bye Bye
Jermaine Dye.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Hit Pierzynski on the chinski
Just to see that man cry.
by green star oakland on Oct 6, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Them good old boys
Leave the field with a sigh
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Has Frank TV
been monitoring AN? The Dr. Phil spot seems personal.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Ohhh, he was supposed to be Dr. Phil...
and yes, it did seem rather personal. Too bad I’m not going to stop complaining, and I’m definitely not going to watch that show when it returns to TBS on October 21. (Hmm. I guess the advertising does work to an extent.)
Frank is infiltrating
AN. He’s taking his ads directly to us. It may come to violence, because I’m not watching what they’re selling either. I can barely tolerate the two weeks I watch TBS during October.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I thought you died.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Oh.
Isn’t it supper where you’re at?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
If Huston Street suddenly died....
JP would be the next in line for my favorite Longhorn.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Nice!
I just got home and am pleased with the score. I see Upton hit 2 HRs, how else did they score?
what you talking bout DOOAWWWGG
Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.
Let me try...
Rapid Cedars!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
What is TBS doing?
They keep cutting to commercials at all the wrong times. There are still at-bats to be had this inning!
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
What day is fanfest next year?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Eva is flat out stunning.
She’s the kind of woman that makes you stand with a slack jawed stupid look on your face and drool when she walks by.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I want to see it in the next game
I don’t want any Rays getting suspended or anything. Make it so all the Red Sox get suspended and forfeit the ALCS.
I'm more of a lover than a fighter.
Sorry, we won’t be fighting.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
I hate it when pitchers stop their motion at the last second.
I always think they’re going to hurt themselves.
As much as I like Swish....
he sucked this season. Maybe Williams will give him back.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
As much as Swish sucked for ChiSox
He still out-produced all of the A’s regulars except Cust.
by asfansince1989 on Oct 6, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes you wonder if the team should
re-evaluate its philosophical approach to hitting.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
the a's philosophical approach to hitting
how different is it from that of the red sox or yankees? should they re-evaluate their hitting approach also?
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 honestly don't know.
But the A’s are building a pretty sorry track record for hitting. What gets me is that even high average guys that come over to Oakland end up hitting .220. Why is that?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
you are aware that each team plays in a different home ballpark, right?
the a’s also have like 1/10 the total payroll of good offensive teams like the red sox and yanks.
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 I see what you're getting at....
the only reason I tossed that comment out there was for musing…I honestly don’t know the answer. It’s certainly not our hitting coach, as they’ve been replaced regularly with the same results.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
that and the 162 games of offensive offense
I’d be perfectly happy if we traded Barton + Denorfia for Swisher, and play Swisher at 1st next year
by asfansince1989 on Oct 6, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Swisher is a 28 year old who hits 0.220 and plays OF + 1B
We give them a 28 year old OF and a 0.220 hitting 1B
by asfansince1989 on Oct 6, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
swish for swooney
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
Less than that.
Williams screwed him up….at least that’s my story. Swish for Crosby and Street. Course we’ll also need a couple of minor league guys too.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
are you suggesting
street is “less than” swooney, or that street is worth more but adding a negative in crosby makes the total package less?
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
Street is expendable for us.
And enough of a “name” to garner interest. Crosby is addition by subtraction. I’m just sick and tired of seeing him in an A’s uni.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
...
i forgot this is a game thread.
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
Yeah,
I usually avoid the trade threads.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
fyi
i think almost everyone who frequents trade threads would tell you street has more trade value than swooney.
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
lol...
I’m sure he does! I like Swish and really wouldn’t mind seeing him back with the A’s. Crosby ain’t gonna get it done by himself though….and Street is easily replaced by Devine.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
why do half the people in tv commercials look like someone else
light beer “does bath water taste like spring water?” guy: dave chapelle
cell phone “towels are kinda scratchy!” guy: ralph nader
etc.
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
.214 average may have a little to do with that.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
LOL @ avg
so griffey is better than swisher because he has a higher average. brilliant.
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
Griffey is better than Swish
for a whole lot of reasons. Course he’s old now, but he’s better. That’s probably why he ended up on the WS from the Reds, because Swisher isn’t getting it done.
Are you trying to piss me off?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
what are the whole lot of reasons besides batting average? please elaborate.
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
Why did Griffey end up on the WS?
It wasn’t because of Swish’s stellar performance. Swish hit a few out this year, but that’s about all he’s done. Hey, I hope that guy bounces back and has a monster year next year. I thinks he’s capable of doing it too. He just really didn’t do all that great a job this year. That’s really my only point.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
so
1) higher batting average
2) unlike swish, griffey has done a good job with the white sox this 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
Didn't say that.
Desperate measures on the WS part….but Swish’s performance put them in that spot.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
swish’s mediocre performance forced the sox to acquire another OF, fine.
but swish is still better than griffey and the original comment was:
Swisher is a better CF than Griffey Why isn’t he playing there?
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
Technically, it's probably right
..while Swisher is better than Griffey (or not, it’s really immaterial), the Sox probably replaced him because of his .214 average.
au contra ire
I hear what you're getting at here but the original issue
was whether or not Swisher’s .214 avg was a factor in him getting benched in place of Griffey. I don’t think you can argue that it hasn’t been.
but if swish is better than griffey this year, despite his .214 avg, why shouldn’t he be playing instead of griffey?
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
Maybe the White Sox don't understand that he's better
Perhaps they put too much stock in average
au contra ire
Skip the ALCS
RAYS to the World Series
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
I like this fantasy.
It’s probably fairly common….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Actually, considering the stuff that Nico writes on here, the Eva fantasy is pretty tame.
I can’t believe they let that guy teach children.
Well that sucks.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RAYS!
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
Wow.
The Rays are receiving a little bit of love from the Chi faithful.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
yeah i'm pleasantly surprised by the cheering
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 almost can't believe it.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
were they? that would explain 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
It sure looked like it...
They were booing..ten started cheering and waving their hankies and they flashed the camera and you could see Jenks waving as he was walking in from pen.
Bring back Hammer.
Why yes, yes it would.
One where Papi strains his wrist.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I generally don't wish injury on a player....
but I really wouldn’t mind seeing him go into grand mall seizures while on the mound. I would enjoy it in fact.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
K-Rod blows 10 saves
re-tying the game in the 9th-17th and finally losing it in the 18th when his arm flies off and strikes the batter, forcing in the winning run through a bases-loaded interference call.
by green star oakland on Oct 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You want all the people who paid
$100+ for a seat at Fenway to go away soured, IMO.
Sure, a few Angel fans snuck in, but 99% Rent Sox fans.
I love the fact they stayed past midnight last night, for an ignominous finish.
Let the Angles have a Game 5 at Anaheim. S’ok with me.
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Thread: commentless since 6:03pm
We obviously care a lot more about Rays-ChiSox than Angels-BoSox. Or just the Rays.
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Mark Kotsay &hearts Kerwin Danley.
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Did Kotsay ever play first base when he was on the A's?
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
That's always a welcome statement.
You really can’t go wrong.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Lackey is getting off too easy
I want one of those meltdown innings that he used to have once a game where he would give up 4 or 5 and go back to the dugout and look like his mother took his little red wagon.
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 a pretty cool camera angle.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
buh-bye Torii.
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I can't remember what which teams has won what games.
I think that is an indication on how much I care about both teams.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Lester out with no damage.
The Sox better win this freaking game.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
How bout that slegnA D?
Love it!
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Two outs....
time for Boston to score.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Crack this one open Sox.
I really dont want to have to watch the whole thing.
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Poor Bay cannot hurt breaking stuff to save himself
Oh well.
Maybe Lackey will be stupid enough to give him a fastball again.
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
don't think so...
was getting logged out earlier though.
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if people are having problems posting, how are they supposed to answer your question?
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
At any moment now...
I’m expecting 37 comments about “Chasing Pavements” to appear.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Lester schools the umpire
That last pitch was 6 inches outside but because he walked off the mound the pitch before, he got in the ump’s head.
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
Hi folks
Yay Rays!
I’m kinda surprised, BTW, that Lackey gave up 26 HRs in 163 innings. That’s pretty crappy for such a good pitcher.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
So nice to see Tampa Bay at the top of that board.
Now for the BoSox to beat Slegna, and the Rays to beat the Sox.
Okay.....
who had “Mark Kotsay scores go-ahead run in ALDS 2008” in the Unlikely Predictions pool?
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
Not exactly cracking it open, but I'll take it.
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Ok, that was a cool little Pedroia cheering section.
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12 outs to the slegnA demise
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 yummy.
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
FAILos strike 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
That looks very painful
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
only Daric would do a thing like that
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
eh maybe
but just cuz he sucks doesn’t mean he’s stupid. diving into the shallow end of a pool head first, well lets just say it ain’t the smartest thing i’ve heard of.
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
i could see Byrnes doing that tho, too bad he's not on our team anymore...
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, if someone offered you $1,000,000 to do that
you wouldn’t be able to impale yourself with that accuracy.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
A million bucks ain't what it used to be...
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Why would someone even THINK they could do that?
He deserved whatever happened to him.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Maybe he's used to wearing super-long clown shoes
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That was pretty, Mark.
Unfortunately, you now play for the Devil’s team, so fuck you.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
+1
Let’s turn this one green, everybody.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I appreciate bile and concision
And swearing.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
He's OK until he plays TB
Then he’s a POS like all the rest of them.
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
I thought you were gonna say that was Kotsay in xbhaskarx's "Fail" clip
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
likeiwouldtellyou!
please email me if you’re still interested in that hoodie. :)
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i like seeing lackey losing.
but i hate seeing the red sox winning.
i’m torn!
""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's
Well, I am interested in that hoodie,
But I can’t pay you until next week if that is okay with you. If it’s not, then it’s okay if you sell it to someone else
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, that's fine.
i’ll put it on hold for you since you claimed it first. :)
""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's
is it just me, or does kotsay look natural in a red sox jersey...kinda sad
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
it's kotsay, not the jersey
kotsay looks natural in any jersey. unlike say bartolo colon.
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
Why did the A's get rid of Kotsay again?
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions
why did the braves get rid of joey devine again (and then kotsay months later)?
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
The same reason why they gave the Rangers their farm system for Teixeira.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
well the braves are constantly trying to win championships now
unlike, say, the pirates who are perennial rebuilders. We on the other hand get the please of tiptoeing that fine line between rebuilding/reloading and contending. this is why i like being an A’s fan.
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Like they were for the last...13++ years.
Littlefield was a moron. Pirates have to truly “rebuild” now.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
Kotsay + defense = pretty
He just puts on a clinic about first step and best route.
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ehT soL selegnA slegnA fo miehanA
era 6 stuo morf taefed
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
I really, really love Angels' errors.
And Lackey getting smoked.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
does anyone else find kotsay to be a waste at 1B?
hes a gold glove centerfielder! put drew at 1st!
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"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft
K-Rod the cry baby (from Angels mlb.com)
“Once again, we fell short,” said closer Francisco Rodriguez, about to embark on free agency and sensing this might have been his final game with the organization that brought him off the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, and made him rich and famous. “It’s really disappointing. I’m about to cry. I don’t know what to say, what to think, what to do.”
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
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