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Open Game Thread: The (Real) Last Game of the Season

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After emerging victorious after last night's should-have-been-a-meaningless-game-but-played-like-a-playoff-game contest, the White Sox have extended their season at least one more day, as they have given themselves yet one more chance to play in October.

Tied with a regular-season record of 88-74, the two unlikely competitors in the AL Central will meet this afternoon in the ultimate baseball game; one will advance to the ALDS against Tampa Bay, and one will go home to start the off-season. Even in the playoffs themselves, teams get to play at least three games. But this is one--and only one--to decide an 162-game season.

And bonus stats for fantasy players!

Of course, any fan of the White Sox will tell you that they shouldn't be here at all; that the Sox should have wrapped up the division during the last series with Minnesota. And it's true; all they needed was one win, and the division crown was theirs. But the Twins, with other ideas, completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox, to the delight of the home crowd, earning the right to play tonight.

For the fourth straight game, the White Sox will be starting a pitcher on 3 days rest, as John Danks takes the mound against Nick Blackburn for what will be the last game before the playoffs. Those start tomorrow, and they're gonna be good!

And hey...no dome tonight! (Can you imagine an all-domed ALDS; what has happened to baseball?)

Lineups:

Minnesota Twins

Span, RF
Casilla, 2B
Mauer, C
Morneau, 1B
Cuddyer, DH
Young, LF
Harris, 3B
Punto, SS
Gomez, CF

Chicago White Sox

Cabrera, SS
Wise, LF
Dye, RF
Thome, DH
Konerko, 1B
Griffey Jr. CF
Ramirez, 2B
Pierzynski, C
Uribe, 3B

Let's go whatever-team-you're-rooting-for!!!!

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Yay, bonus baseball - day 2!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 30, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know! I LOVE IT!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently nobody else agrees with us.

Where are youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu?

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

by pam5981 on Sep 30, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bonus baseball!! yay!!!

(sorry, was getting my car smogged)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 30, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes me wonder

if the pitching-on-3-days-rest trend will stick. Seems we’ve seen quite a bit of it this past week with some actual success (ok, small sample size people, come and get me).

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 30, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that Ron Darling who just said Torii Hunter was the Twins' best player?

Apparently he’s not familiar with the catcher and first baseman.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha...

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would've made more sense to do a "white out"

Because from far away, everybody wearing black just makes the park look empty.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could you imaging this being the A's?

I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding.

Pretty sure I would’ve exploded by now.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd need to be scraped off the ceiling.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: I missed last night's Prison Break

I have it waiting here to watch. Is it good enough to watch it during this game or should I just wait until after The Shield later on?

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait till later. It wasn’t the best episode ever.

by justarebelheart on Sep 30, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A low-tech, non-Flash game log

is here at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune site. for anyone else who’s at work in a Gameday-unfriendly environment.

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

by Englishmajor on Sep 30, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You were out voted.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could say something snarky in reply

but you’re not worth it.

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Sep 30, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ow.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I object to no A's game in October

dammit

"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 Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too, but no one gave me a vote!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schedule's bad enough as is

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Sep 30, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since we got an official Anthem download...

I thinking maybe I should use AN’s power to have a few A’s exhibition games during winter.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll see what I can do.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the game on ESPN?

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS

"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 Sep 30, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, I don't think so.

Did you check TBS? I think it’s on there, but I don’t remember where I heard that.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is too bad Swisher isn't playing tonight

(for the Twins)

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 30, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would be pissed if Wise tried to get into my 2 hole

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 30, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you have to go there?

Although I think you’ve got the numbers mixed up if you’re talking about pissing and the #2 hole

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Sep 30, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, Harold Reynolds is doing it, too

Why do people assume Wise is really fast? Is it because he’s black? He’s a pretty decent defensive player, but he’s not that fast at all.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just give up!

You are out!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's that?

What the catcher told every A’s hitter when they stepped into the batter’s box?

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Sep 30, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

what the ump told every A’s hitter when they stepped into the batter’s box.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Sep 30, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, for some reason even though Griffey and Wise suck and Swisher has been unlucky

Guillen would rather have the worst defensive CF in baseball out there.

Their best lineup would have Brian Anderson in center for defense and Swisher in left. Don’t really understand it, but I hope it comes back to haunt them.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Jermaine!

It seems like forever ago that he was on the A’s.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, GameDay mini is adorable.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 30, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more fantasy stats

Yahoo! isn’t considering today or yesterday as a regular season game. Oh well I won my league, I’m happy.

by thesteve9x on Sep 30, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw the new Arby's commercial -

They really know how to target a market.

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 Sep 30, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What market is that?

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The $5 vaule meal?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed it.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I switched over to House. :(

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or maybe you get different commercials in MO

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the same commercial.

It was just on FOX.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no swisher again

beane should try to make a 1 for 1 trade, ryan sweeney for swisher.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really, i thought most ANers (not me) were pissed off when the a's traded swisher

getting gio and FDLS out of it would be nice.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm confused, you were not disappointed by what?

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why? it was a great trade at the time and even with FDLS getting injured it's still looking good

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 30, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swish was one of my favorite players

Even if it was a good trade, doesn’t mean I wasn’t disappointed to see him go.

by thesteve9x on Sep 30, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The excess X-chromosome rage would be unbearable

"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 Sep 30, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 Sep 30, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we all know Sweeney is hotter.

Who says that?

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Swish were to come back,

he’d have to get younger and hotter and parade around in a devil girl costume to make up for the loss of Ryan.

Not that there’s anything wrong with Swish, and I was sad when he was traded… but I get easily attached to players, and RyRy is one of my new favorites. Which, I’m sure, has been obvious.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, what she said.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!!!!111!!111

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure

"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 Sep 30, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right, swisher had a terrible year this year

that’s why i’m not suggesting we go back in time and bring swisher back for this year.

swisher’s career OPS+ is still 22 points above sweeney’s, and it’s doubtful sweeney will ever develop the power swisher already has.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because he's hotter or because he strikes out less?

(neither is a very good reason)

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no hottness has nothing to do with it, but striking out less does have a lot to do

with it. Sweeney’s power numbers don’t bother me all that much. they would bother me a lot more if he had a low average and couldn’t get on base.

by Erin6 on Sep 30, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like the whole blackout thing.

It looks all dark and depressing there. Green and gold are much, much better.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's should do goldouts.

Glitterouts.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely.

I was looking for a yellow/gold visor during the last homestand… or really, anything yellow/gold, but I didn’t see much that I liked. Of course, it was pretty picked over by that time. Maybe next year.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dick Stockton likes to say things randomly

that could potentially make sense, like, “Good fastball, Thome was way behind it” when actually it was a slider, and “Blackburn’s doing a great job of keeping the ball down” when his main problem is leaving too many pitches up.

He should try watching the game and commenting on things that are actually happening!

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions 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 Sep 30, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brendan Harris: "A natural shortstop playing third base"

Brendan Harris is no more a natural shortstop than I am.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Stockton's tenure as A's TV announcer

that really got me started on the mute-the-TV, listen-to-Bill business.

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dick Stockton = Announcer 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 Sep 30, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like Dick Stockton = Announcer DEAD

He used to be good back when he was alive. Now it’s just pretty ugly.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

son of a gun, mlbtv is blacked out.

and tv is still in storage.

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 30, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do that watching tv on the internet thing

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about local radio?

(I’m at work)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 30, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ed Farmer/Steve Stone = top notch commentary

You should have the White Sox feed on, even if you want the Twins to win.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I unpack my TV before my bed and microwave...

…what is wrong with people in fake Alaska? ;-)

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't the tv the first thing you set up?

I know when I first moved, I slept on the floor next to my set up tv and dvd player.

by thesteve9x on Sep 30, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still in storage! been sleeping on air mattress

and sitting in lawn chair with laptop for weeks.

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 30, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weeks?

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, unpack already!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not cool...what about your crazy good dinners?

MOVE BACK!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know Nick Punto walks a reasonable amount

What I don’t understand is, why would anyone ever not just throw the ball down the middle to him? The guy has a career .650 OPS.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's a piranha

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's all this about piranhas?

I’m living without access to the modern world.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something last year.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last year ozzie nicknamed the twins middle infielders (punto, bartlett)

the piranhas.
i’m not sure why, maybe it’s supposed to be ironic because they’re so bad?

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 years ago, actually

The Twins had a lineup with four players with fewer than 5 HR for the season (Punto, Bartlett, Castillo and Jason Tyner).

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyner

was their DH in the playoff series against the A’s. That was awesome.

Thanks for tomorrow 'cause I've had enough

by andeux on Sep 30, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually he was platooning

with the rotting corpse of Phil Nevin.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i will be really pissed off if i have to watch the white sox in the playoffs

from kenny and ozzie to aj, i can’t stand these douchebags.
i even hate some of the players ozzie fights with (vazquez, cabrera).

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree about Ozzie

However, this Ozzie is cool

"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 Sep 30, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I'd prefer the Royals

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do you hate Vazquez and Cabrera?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because they're white sox!

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stand Cabrera because aside from being ridiculously overrated

Multiple times this year he’s called the press box to bitch about errors being given to him. That just rubs me the wrong way.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah i forgot about that

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have quite literally never rooted for one team over another

based on the broadcast team, but I do NOT want the morons that do the White Sox putting anything more on the board and telling me who gone. Go Twins!

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another good reason

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that motion

The White Sox broadcasters are absolutely the worst in baseball, I’ve never heard a more biased broadcast in all of baseball.

by thesteve9x on Sep 30, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind them. I really really hate Physioc.

I hadn’t mentioned my hatred of Physioc for at least two weeks.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Physioc

That name sounds like it should be a brand name for a type of very unpleasant suppository.

"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 Sep 30, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds more pleasant than listening to Physioc

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally agree

Physioc and Hudler are far more annoying, and completely devoid of any useful baseball knowledge. At least Hawk has some awesome old stories of Ted Williams and stuff.

The White Sox booth will improve next year when Hawk has to deal with Steve Stone all season. That should be highly entertaining.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But the team's announcers don't work the playoffs

so that’s not a reason to root against them in the postseason…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's still tied after nine innings...

they shey bring out swords and fight to the death!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 30, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NONE SHALL PASS!

"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 Sep 30, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

That alone would make a Twins-Brewers series the best ever (non-A’s, that is).

"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 Sep 30, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would it matter to mccarver?

whatever happens he’ll just talk about jeter the whole time.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to imagine him acting like he knows anything about anything

Hard to picture.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked McCarver as a Mets announcer in the 1980s

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"In 1990 Fielder hit 51 home runs for the Tigers, but I haven't heard much about him since"

“Actually, Tim, that was Prince’s father, Cecil.”
::silence::
“Scooter wants to tell the kids about how to throw a fastball…”

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers - Twins

It would be entirely irrelevant to everyone in the lower 42

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would also be funny

i just try to root for the teams from the smallest markets or with the smallest payrolls.
and against every team from NYC, boston, LA, and chicago.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh!

An all LA WS? Blechhhh!

by lynnzgal on Sep 30, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NYC and Boston need more teams

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of each

Then we could have an all NYC-Boston division

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn - I kept waiting to see Pierzynski's head

rolling up the first base line, unattached, but no luck.

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty good

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find A.J. as annoying as anyone

but…the odds that Suzuki catches the throw and makes the tag? (Yeah, I know he did get creamed but held on in Texas last week.)

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odds of Suzuki even facing the right way are 50/50 at best

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ can't throw anybody out these days (could he ever?)

But I think he’s a pretty damn good catcher. I don’t care if the guy is kind of a jerk, he’s one of my favorites.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How so?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya but Punto was on deck

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could always hope for a wild pitch

or at least figure that you’ve vacated Punto’s spot in the lineup to start the next inning, like the pitcher in an NL lineup…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except that Punto's followed by 2-3 other pitchers

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 Sep 30, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're pretty good at garage baseball

Oh, and Mauer and Morneau are pretty badass.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

102 OPS+ as a team

Punto was actually an above average hitter for a SS. Only Gomez was a black hole. Impressive really.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Lamb got 250+ PA with them

And he was more black holey for sure.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very true.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubel was better than I thought,

but I’m still stunned that they could score as many as they did.

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting good years from Casilla (till the injury), Harris and Punto

was key. Not to mention the greatness of Span.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span is a really good player

Where the hell did he come from? I never even heard about him as a serious prospect before. Was he considered a top of the line guy at any point?

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA had him #6 in 2006

behind Liriano, Kubel, Matt Moses, Perkins and Swarzak, just ahead of Garza

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubel was one of those guys who I thought was going to absolutely MASH in the majors

And I think he still can, but the Twins organization’s hatred for home run hitters might be stifling him. I’m not saying he can do what David Ortiz has done, but I think a similar breakout might happen if he went to a different team.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His knee injury didn't help.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

102 OPS+ suggests you should be like 7th

not 3rd.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right. Efficiency.

It’d be impressive if they could possibly repeat it.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was a good call

Two out, runner at third, Punto up, your odds of scoring are 30% or less. When in doubt, make them throw you out. If the throw’s off line, Cuddyer makes 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 Sep 30, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's not an obvious "don't send" situation

Bad fielder catching/throwing, decent runner, poor hitter coming up, tie game in the middle innings. I can see the argument both ways.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way, how little respect do teams have for Griffey?

He was pretty much standing on second base and the Twins tested his arm. And Cuddyer wasn’t even out by that much.

I wish they’d stop talking about how awesome Griffey is. He’s absolutely awful now.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yet, their offense wasn't bad at all

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was pretty bad.

Morneau, Mauer, and Span (and Kubel against RHP) carried them. You’re forgetting that guys like Lamb and Monroe got a ton of ABs with the team this year.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't be silly. No major league team would ever tolerate that.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust was only marginally worse than Mauer and Morneau

The problem isn’t that he was the best hitter. The problem is that nobody else was even close.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Harold Reynolds, that is a "baseball play."

As opposed to a non-baseball play. In a baseball game.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to think he had tongue planted in cheek

How many times have you heard, “Great football players make great football plays!”

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do football people do this?

They say the word football CONSTANTLY. It’s obnoxious. It’s like they’re reminding themselves of the sport they’re playing.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, after five concussions that is necessary

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about they both lose

and the Rays get a free pass to the ALCS? Sounds good to me.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did joe mauer really just bunt?

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mauer

is also the AL batting champion, red-hot in september, and has had success against danks (who is pitching on three days rest for the first time) in the past….

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is moving at a tremendous pace

And I’m glad, because The Shield is on in 45 minutes.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What would it take to aquire Justin Morneau?

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 30, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to go babysit the kids with the pet rat.

Maybe I can convince them to watch baseball instead of cartoons.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 30, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

My mlb.tv is on delay so I read your post and then heard it

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

I’m calling him that from now on.

by lynnzgal on Sep 30, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stockton: "The White Sox have two pitchers warming up"

TBS cameras: …
Me: ???

I want to know what Octavio Dotel is doing right now.

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So loosening up the neck?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please just keep it to one run, twins

then hopefully you can piranha in a run with some small ball…

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know who else is awesome in the clutch? Derek Jeter.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was surprised the Twins didn't go to a righty

to face Uribe, who hacks at sliders from righties. Glad it worked 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 Sep 30, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the White Sox were the team scouting Crosby.

He could be the next Uribe!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather have Uribe

They’re about the same offensively, but Uribe is a better defensive player despite his unorthodox ways.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a FA though.

He’ll just go to some big market team like the…oh yeah.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be surprised if the Sox brought Uribe back

Cabrera and Crede will both likely be gone. They don’t seem to like Josh Fields. The Sox infield next year might be Uribe-Ramirez-Hudson.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Getz

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to include him, but I know KW has been a huge Hudson fan for years

I expect KW to push hard to sign Hudson for that reason. If he can’t, then I’m sure Getz will be the 2B.

by thejd44 on Sep 30, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bad news is, Gomez probably won't get on against Jenks.

The good news, though, is that if he does get on a steal of 2B should be pretty automatic.

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenks should be the name of a cat

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course, there's the minor problem that he's not batting

Jason Kubel seems to be trying his best to emulate Gomez’s hacktastic style though.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is looking like the A's offense

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 30, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD...YES!!!!!!!!!

GIVE THEM CREDIT, THEY WONT 3 ELIMINATION GAMES, BUT I HATE THEIR ANNOUNCERS AND GUILLEN

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 30, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I don't particularly care for the White Sox

but at least we don’t have to deal with the Metrodome in postseason. Good luck to the Twins starting when they move into the new ballpark in 2010.

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True - there's something to be said for,

“Get a real ballpark and we’ll get back to you.”

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still plan to root for the A's next year though.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 30, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For all of the Coliseum's faults

it still has real grass (well, except for where the football seats were rolled out) and it does not have a frickin’ white ceiling.

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What it mostly lack is people

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 Sep 30, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And wins

any time of year

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 30, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would rule out the Rays too

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw an A's series there a few years ago

The Rays are a great story this year, coming out of nowhere and being “known” only to those who seriously follow baseball all season. But if they became a postseason regular, yes, that place would get disgusting pretty quickly. It’s real close, Tropicana Field vs. the Astrodome, as the worst place I’ve ever seen a major league baseball game. Yes, Candlestick Park only ranks #3 on that list.

by Soaker on Sep 30, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was brisk

I was assuming there might be some conflict with “House”, but it didn’t even come close.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 30, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so what happened

was everyone offended by house’s rudeness and unconventional medical techniques that work once again?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 30, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to really enjoy House...

but the writer’s have lost it. I am not interested in any of the newer Dr’s. Bring back Cameron and CO.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 30, 2008 10:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put it on the bored...

Yes.

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I absolutely love one game playoffs!

and i salute the White Sox, they earned it.

by OaklandSi on Sep 30, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply