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Open Game Thread: Playoffs - Rays vs. White Sox/Anaheim vs Boston (cont.)

Tyler_at_maya_school_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on Comment 328 comments

Well the Rays took care of their portion of things today.  Now it's the Red Sox turn.  They're up 2-0 in the seventh.  Six more outs and the Halos are dead.

You think Bud Selig is sitting somehwere right now worried that we could have a Phillies/Rays World Series?  Yeah, me too.

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I want some peanut butter cookies.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stop it, I'm hungry.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds so delicious.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

with or without.... doesn't matter to a fat girl.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can make those with 3 little almond slivers on the end

and make a little depression in the middle with your thumb — lion’s paws!

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love you.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awwww.

Right back atcha, Jennifer.

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta be milk for me.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too late for tea or coffee

Time for alcohol.

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

{drives over to Nick's house}

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 6, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here, Nico, have a bottle of this!

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have some

but they’re all the way in the kitchen!

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

homemade?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lester's at 109 pitches

Papelbon went 2 IP yesterday. Tough call for the 8th but I’m guessing they let Lester start it with Masteron/Okajima ready.

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 6, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

even if the angels can tie it up

i think that boston will be able to get to K Rod this time around. The first two batters he face last night, he could not find his curveball. The only thing he had was this straight looking fastball thing. The next two batters looked better, as he started to use his curveball more than his fastball. But i think that if Papi faced him again with the game tied, he’s come up with another playoff moment, thus obnoxiated sawx nation.

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go Rays

The idea that Slingblade could end up with two ALDS losses makes me smile.

"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 6, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Two losses for Lackey, one for K-Rod?

I can live with 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 6, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No excuse for a 4 pitch walk with no one on base

Not with Vlad coming up.

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 6, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

vlad is ugly

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Love the fist bump to the security guard.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Kotsay

it’s great to see Kotsay making a difference in the playoffs. Great hit and excellent catch.

by jasonh on Oct 6, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

Don’t give these bastards life

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 6, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crossed up.

What the hell?

"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 6, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

what is the probability of getting vlad down 0-2 and then walking him?

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 6, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Strike Torii out

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Striike

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh lord.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ditto

"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 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh-oh.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damnit

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 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mother*******

U could see that 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 6, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

These are the Red Sox

we laughed at for all of those “Curse of the Bambino” years.

by Soaker on Oct 6, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Suffering Massholes is a good thing!

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But the slegnA can still suffer!

Even if they win tonight, they could still choke it away in front of their own fans in Anaheim!

I’m very optimistic about my schadenfreude.

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't trust Matsuzaka

so what if he was 9-0 on road.

He is prone to meltdown innings

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 6, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we?

no, the Sux and their fans are…

by OaklandSi on Oct 6, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry. Red Sux are good at comebacks.

They can do it. They did it last year v. the Tribe.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Torii Hunter?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be my guess

We all know they won’t be able to wait for K-Fraud to get in there.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no Sux comeback

let Slegna fail instead

(it’s all in how you look at it.)

by OaklandSi on Oct 6, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be okay with the Sox winning on LAA's turf.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't trust Dice-K.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1, I prefer disappointment

for the obnoxious Rent Sox fans, at their home games.
Let the Sox take it in five, in LA, then lose every home game to the Rays, too.

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent

"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 6, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 fucking walks

This pisses me off as much as the A’s losing. That’s how much I hate the slegnA

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 6, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Walk, walk, wild pitch

Nice “relief,” guys.

Weird, but in a way this series the Red Sox look a lot like the 2003 A’s – two balls away from winning last night, one strike away from being out of this inning repeatedly… Like that bad dream where you’re running in quicksand and keep almost getting somewhere but…not…quite…

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 6, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please don't make that analogy.

I actually want the Sux to lose.

The Slegna were down 2-0 as well, and now they’re coming back.

Not cool.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sux have to win for Slegna to lose

As much as I hate that.

They’ll just get demolished by the Rays.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh!

I realized that only tonight.

by lynnzgal on Oct 6, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope

Sux and Slegna both lose and Rays go to World Series by default. Don’t ask me how, just wait.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Oct 6, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lackey, shields, and our own josh outman

they’ve all got that “cletus” from the simpsons look…

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 6, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you nailed that!!

excellent observation! “Cletus”…I love it.

Remember when Homer signed up for the US Army? And they all got their assignments (including, I believe, Cletus) after taking Army “job training”??

(Kiefer Sutherland as the officer’s voice):

“Front line infantry” “front line infantry!” “Front…line…infantry!”

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah

People need to stop acting like Mike Lowell is still the Mike Lowell that won World Series MVP. He wasn’t playing a huge role in this series.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

red sox should bring out the big gun relievers...

Tim Wakefield is waiting for the call

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHY THE FUCK DO YOU KEEP MASTERSON IN???

After that bloodbath? No way.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes for Francona

there’s more money in losing a series, than winning a series!! ;^)

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh.

K-Rod? You need some time alone?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If HE has to wear rubber gloves.......

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does MLB test for Enzyte?

"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 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Mrs. K-Rod

Is there a Mrs.? Or is he an ineligible bachelor?

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know about a wife...

but I just found out he practices Santeria.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One more reason to despise him

"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 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

with ozzie guillen?

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 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'oh.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God Damn it

Boston pen sucks as usual

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 6, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sux are falling apart

Lester should probably hate his bullpen right now.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or Francona

the manager pulling the levers here.

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had 109 pitches

Understandable, but with how he was pitching, it was a questionable call.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

F U Masterson U POS

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 6, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In the "highest leverage" analysis,

you could say Papelbon was needed more for one out (Hunter, 8th) than three outs (9th).

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 6, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fertile area for advanced thinking

As in “When do you bring in your closer? Only the end of the game, when ahead?”

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL 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 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was odd.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow. wtf.

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Another baserunning FAIL

Angels cannot stop producing the FAIL.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

until then:

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 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sssh!

They don’t know yet.

by lynnzgal on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, if they hadn't tied it, we never would have experienced that FAIL

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They're the Angels.

Down 2 causes lots of desperation too.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SQUEEEEEZE!

Ha ha, smallball rules, moneyball droolz!

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 6, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aybar was at fault for FAILing to bunt

"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 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, he was OUT

Tagged then ground caused the fumble afterwards

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 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Suicide squeeze - worst play in baseball.

Love it.

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 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

squeeze play should be doable

but, why not a “safety squeeze”??

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMP SQUIB

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 6, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the rule is anything like it is for an OF catch

then that was a bad call. A fielder has to make the catch and the ball has to come loose as a result of a “voluntary movement;” typically, grabbing it with the throwing hand to start throwing it back in. If that’s fielded ball caught, then dropped when he hits the ground, it’s no catch all the way.

That may or may not be at all relevant in this case.

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

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

The announcers aren’t talking about what the rulebook states.

Hey, if obscure rules are going to do us in at Fenway, it’s only fair the Angels suffer, too.

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 6, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd argue that it's covered by the definition of a "tag" in 2.00
A TAG is the action of a fielder in touching a base with his body while holding the
ball securely and firmly in his hand or glove; or touching a runner with the ball, or with his
hand or glove holding the ball, while holding the ball securely and firmly in his hand or
glove.

The rule doesn’t mention any requirement that the fielder subsequently remove the ball from his glove voluntarily. I thought the call was correct.

by Soaker on Oct 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed - I think the call was correct

because it WASN’T a catch. In contrast to Corey Hart’s near catch in which he had to hang on while he rolled over, Varitek didn’t need to have control as long.

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 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if there was such thing as momentum

i would say that cost the angels the game

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here comes the FAIL

all dressed in Walk-off

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE END THIS.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go JD

Please end it here.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 6, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

End. This. MF. Here.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No K-Rod though.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And yet, will a single pundit anywhere

bother to tally up the LAA runners out on the bases this series and question the wisdom of the approach?

Nah…sometimes you’ve gotta “force the action.”

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

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 6, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree, but a safety squeeze

is more appropriate. Willits is a fast runner.

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least they're TRYING to win

instead of just taking walks.

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 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This game has to end on a Failos error

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I want K-Rod in the game embarrassed.

I’m in archives watching that K-Rod airmail throw from a few weeks ago.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost an ITPHR FAIL.

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 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHY DO YOU DIVE FOR THAT?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I yelled the same thing

WHY DIVE FOR THAT UNLESS IT WAS THE WINNING RUN!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BECAUSE YOU'RE GRITTY!!!!!

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 6, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Small correction:

BECAUSE YOU’RE GRITTY SHITTY!!!!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn that low RF wall

That was an easy 3B if it stayed in play

"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 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

walk with bases loaded??

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mark Kotsay to Torii Hunter ought to end it.

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 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, end it like the Large Hadron Collidor.

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

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bend it like Giant Superconducting Magnets.

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 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Teix.

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 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meow!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god.

My heart just jumped a bit, effin Tex.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY CRAP!!!

Teixeira is sooo not an Angel

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn, teixeira > kotsay in the battle of ex-braves

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 6, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saved the game for them.

For a minute….

"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 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GAME!

FAILOS LOSE!

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!

YES!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bye bye Angels!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Very funny!

The gal in the window needs an Angels cap added on.

"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 6, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it's done!

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES YES YES YES

I mean, boo

Sux suck

Go Rays!!!!!

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

by doctorK on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DIE

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, now that I'm not rooting for the Red Sox anymore...

…sheesh, douchebags, act like you’ve been here before.

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 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

truly

No one remembers the losers of the Championship series, coming up.

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!!! ANGELS SUCK

and now BOSTON YOU SUCK TOO!

by HRH on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, have you SEEN worse playoff D

than from the Angels and CUbs?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FAILos eliminated, set off the fireworks!

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 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Did you google "fail + testicular trauma" or something?

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

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 6, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Die, Slegna, die

and Sux: YOU SUCK!!!

by OaklandSi on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Enough swallowing my dignity

and time to start rooting for a team I actually like.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rays, I'm SERIOUS...you better kick some ass.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FOR SURE.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worried?

I would be, had I been rooting for Boston. Hell, I’m worried anyway.

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

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Boston wins the Suckbowl

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or rather, Slegna lose it

Sux weren’t exactly playing like champs

by OaklandSi on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God, I feel so fucking great

Only the A’s winning the WS could top this

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 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh for God's sake

The A’s winning a spring training game tops this.

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

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+10

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 6, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1 million

I could hardly watch these two. only thing worse would be NYY v Failos

by HRH on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SCIOSCIA THE FOOL!

about as smart as Brad Childress punting twice more to Reggie Bush after he returns a punt for a TD.

by windyfelix on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Y'know what?

Ellis would had that.

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 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My thought exactly -

You have to knock that ball down and it was knockable downable at the very least.

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 6, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Kots almost killed Bay.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

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 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

to bad

to bad there losing to tampa next

by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Jason Bay is handsome.

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 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

tuned in time for the last two innings

angels…tut tut. (heh heh heh)

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Oct 6, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Crazy Craig were to fall over dead on the warning track

wearing that jacket, no one would notice until the OFers complained about the smell.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Have you ever been to Fenway?

Decaying corpse smell is an improvement.

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

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

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 6, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Champagne showers: made even MORE lame by wearing goggles.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

why is that sign necessary? “I LIKE BASEBALL”

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Best Records in Baseball = First Round Exit?

Takes notes.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 6, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply 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 6, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply 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 6, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome. Thank you.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Did you just touch my ass?"

“Yes, and I liked it. AND you’re out!”

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

by Nico on Oct 6, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not Hunter - defense was not up to par but

he was the only Angel who hit with RISP and he did it again and again. He was actually kind of like…Emil Brown1!!!

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 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the angels are going to DFA Torii?

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, they're the Angels, so they're full of fail

so they signed Torii to a huge contract. So they can’t DFA him.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-10 in the last 12 playoff games,

including 9 straight losses. Scosia is such a great manager.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Oct 6, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to Scioscia: When the infield is in,

you let your hitter swing. If you don’t trust him to get it past a drawn in infield, you pinch 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 6, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent analysis and tactical suggestion

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm ready for some LCS.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think these two series should be very very good

I’d actually like to see Dodgers/Rays in the World Series.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phillies/Rays for me.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Although playing an expansion team would make the Philly fans whine even more than usual. Which is a lot.

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check out Halo Heaven

They hate the idea of the Dodgers in the WS, kind of a "who’s number one in the Southland? (as they call LA these days). So….go Dodgers. I like Joe Torre anyway, as long as he’s not in the opponent’s dugout. Of course, I like all those Milwaukee Braves of 1955-1964.

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe if the Brewers fire Sveum tonight they can still take the NLCS

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 6, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a very good ending...

although, I would have preferred Trainman’s “celebration scenario” over the actual celebration.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Oct 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would prefer a controversial balk call

to score a runner from third, where the umps then huddle, then uphold the balk call as correct.

Lots of milling and confusion, and Scioscia getting totally ballistic, because he cannot be thrown out, the game is over!!

Ah….dream on!

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Oct 6, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like Fernet Branca, unsweetened chocolate, and chicory all mixed up together

with a whole bunch of stupid.

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baserunning.

And Sulk-Rod, who will inevitably be an Angel next year.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

K-Rod's gone. The Angels made that decision long ago, IMO

I wish they’d re-sign him and let Teixeira walk, but I’m more worried it’ll be the other way around. Hopefully they lose both and the Yanks get neither.

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 6, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watch for the Mets to make a big push for K-Rod

Wagner’s done, and the NY media blames the bullpen for the Mets’ collapse this year.

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yankees.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could see the Angels signing Giambi

if they lose Teixeira and/or if Vlad looks like he can play OF.

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 6, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree - that's where I expect K-Rod to land

I fear Tex will be bid for by the Angels and Yanks and I’m hoping some third team swoops in and nabs him.

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 6, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the Angels used his arm freely knowing

he would not be re-signed. I think they feel Shields and Arredondo can handle the 8th and 9th and they want to spend on hitting.

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 6, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They pitched him 4 days in a row, 5 out of 6...

I also just think they know their money is better spent elsewhere. Their bullpen is deep; their offense is not.

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 6, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True. Let's just hope that.

K-Rod stays [and implodes] as an Angel.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They showcased both in the 9th

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

by Nick on Oct 6, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs