Open Thread 1: Playoffs Day 5 - Who Plays Baseball At 9:00am????
by Nico on Oct 11, 2009 8:45 AM PDT
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PrintApparently the Angels and Red Sox do, so here's an early thread to go with the pancakes, waffles, or eggs with holland-A's sauce you are enjoying in bed while splitting your attention between the Sunday funnies (Oh Dagwood, you di'int just say that to Mr. Dithers!), the ballgame, the cat that is sitting on your chest staring at you, and the vague smell of fish that you can't place but is becoming more and more difficult to ignore.
As for the ballgame part, the Angels are throwing a sweater at the Red Sox and it's Kazmir. Boston counters with a hard gained soil and it's Clay.
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Who plays baseball at 9am?
Who has a soccer game at 9.30am?
What’s that you say? I do?
Best get moving, then
Yeah, it was worth it
It’s not stupidly hot here today, so it was a fun game to play in
Patriots Day?
Oh wait, that would be at 6:30AM or something
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
It looks like a beautiful day in Boston
Unlike the cold grey dawn we’ve got here…though I’m sure it will be better in three hours.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
This is why we need to go back to the historical 154 game schedule
and have scheduled double headers.
"Since other people actually read these threads, though, probably best that your particular brand of wrongness not go completely unchallenged." - PT
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Oct 11, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions
I agree with both of these sentiments
btw, softball, still on
I go roped into taking family to the airport
Ahh the pleasures of living at home
but I will be game for the next one.
"Since other people actually read these threads, though, probably best that your particular brand of wrongness not go completely unchallenged." - PT
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Oct 11, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Football
Woo!
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 11, 2009 9:26 AM PDT reply actions
Weather in Denver
Ed Werder was reporting from Denver and there was nothing other than snow behind him.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 11, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
They should disqualify the Rockies.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I will be amazed if this post season (game 163 included)
doesn’t cause MLB to do something stupid about the blown calls.
that call against Mauer was unreal
I don’t know if I’ve seen a call so obviously bad. And there was an LF umpire!
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Too bad this isn't the Sux vs. the Rays again
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
last year was nice -- I just rooted for the Rays the whole way
Unfortunately this year’s non-evil team isn’t doing so well. Hmmph. Go Twins!
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope Pettite blows it tonight
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
The Yanks losing to Pavano will be funny in multiple ways
Go Twins!
"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West
Good morning!
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I suddenly have a hankering for a black taco
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
My big plan for this series isn't working out so well
My hope was that the road team would keep winning, so that we’d never have to see happy slegnA or BoSux fans.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I could've told the Angels that being up 2-0 in a division series don't mean shit
I care about your fantasy team.
At least the A's haven't coughed up a hairball like the Cardinals did in the first playoff round for nearly 35 years
The last time the A’s got trounced in the 1st round of the playoffs like that was 1975. The only other time was 1971.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I think I'd have the quick exit
than being two of four teams who have lost after being up 2-0
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
for me, I'd rather have the A's winning as many games as possible
even if they didn’t win the series — especially since I would be attending all of the home games. That said, I’d rather have fewer home games to attend and see the A’s win the series.
Yay slegnA are losing.... by more now!
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
No, he's on the 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
i got it
it took me no more than 10 seconds. understanding the author was the clue.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
....
(crickets)
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
focus on the "more now"
and think about the Twins…
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
ah yes
ha. ha ha ha ha.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
31-7 now eh?
I guess that 270-3 prediction wasn’t far off
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
So, we won our soccerball game today
Our first win of the season.
PLAYOFFS!!!!!!
the 7th seed is ours for the taking
Eight teams make the playoffs, and this season, there are…. eight teams in our league.
We’re nailed on
Take that Figgins!!
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
slegnA has a chance.
'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend
damn
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
i can't believe he was leaning again
Papelbon doesn’t have a great move, either
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
This is great
I want the slegnA to lose, but I want the Red Sox to feel uncomfortable about the win.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
I'd quite like the slegnA to be crushed at home.
If the sux go on to win, tomorrow is going to be the pivotal game (obviously). If the sux win then, then a game 5 is anyone’s
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Different sides of the same coin, really
Obviously, if the Angels get crushed at home, I won’t be crying into my pillow
Regardless of who plays...
I love Game 5’s!!
by Coach Cleats on Oct 11, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If you happen to be within an hour or so of Mpls
(I know we have a couple of Minnesota ANers) The Twins released some extra tickets for today’s game.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
Pinch-hitting for Napoli with GMJ?
Manager of the century!
Francona, its called pitcher change. Do it.
"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West
Wow I'm surprised Figgins didn't score
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
I loved the sound of the ball hitting the Monster
Papelbon stinks.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
DANK!
It was a great “hit a piece of sheet metal with a hammer” sound.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Greeeeaaaaat.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
too late
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
but slegnA in line for a victory
boo
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, ugh
so I’m concentrating for now on Sux humiliation — at Fenway, with Papelbon blowing it — priceless…
you're right
hard to root against all these bastards jumping off bridges
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
I hate the slegnA passionately, but for the Sux to get swept, I’ll buy that for a dollar.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Hells yeah.
Take your crooked little stadium home pls.
'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend
LOL at the announcer describing Red Sox Nation as "reserved"
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
I don't want to see the Angels win, but considering they're already up 2-0...
Might as well make Boston cry in the process of advancing.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Papelbon is really becoming a one-trick pony
Fastball after fastball after fastball.
But he makes pursed lip smoochy faces all the time!
He must be good.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
If any of the Boston fans are armed, we might just get to
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
That was quick.
'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend
Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula?
That’s an all-star lineup (for TNT).
And by that, I mean they’re all B-minus listers.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Andre Braugher is a really, really good actor. I hate Ray Romano though, even more with that idiotic haircut. He looks like the teen porn king Joe Francis
Yeah, I'll definitely take Andre Braugher over the other two guys.
Especially Scott Bakula.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Pablumbalm
1 IP, 4H, 3ER, 2B, 0K- 13.50 ERA.
eeesh.
'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend
I'll tell ya
If there’s one thing I would not have done, it’s walk Hunter to face Vlad.
That was just asking for trouble.
Right,
Pretty wishful thinking.
'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend
Time to pile on some slegnA hate.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I love a silent Fenway Park
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
They're reserved! Shy, even! That famed Northern reticence!
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
In the end I think the Sox fans are far worse than the slegnA at the Coli.
May they loose and we can quit hearing about them for a couple months.
Yankees loose 3 in a row.
'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend
Aw crap.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I guess it doesn't matter much.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
This is pretty tame for Fuentes
Come on man, at least walk someone
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
There is no "Sox" in tease
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
completely.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles….plop! splash! plop!
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
plop plop fizz fizz
Sux need some alka-seltzer too
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
wow.
That was a pretty brutal way for the Sox to go down. 2-run lead with 2 outs in the ninth… then BAM. It’s over.
Hahaha.
Giants will drop 40 mil over 4 years for Vlad.
Just a prediction.
by Coach Cleats on Oct 11, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants should have grabbed him from Montreal
But then, that would require the Giants management not to be idiots.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Later, Big Popup
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Face it, everyone
Barring a Twins miracle, there’s nothing for A’s fans to root for, other than a National League victory in the World Series.
The good news about the Sox losing is that I won’t have to see that graphic about their ALDS comebacks.
for the last couple of playoffs, in fact.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 11, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually hate Twinkies more than the Yankees
My 4 least favorite AL teams made the postseason this year, and between them I find Yankees least offensive. Weird, huh?
Wow...What a way to end your season.
If the Broncos beat the Patriots today, the whole state of New England might implode.
The TV crew is just heartbroken
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
A Yankees WS will cheer him up
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I'm actually happy for the Angels
Red Sox Nation really needed to have their collective mouths shut and AL West is due some respect.
+1
Can’t wait to hear the post-mortem press conference with Francona
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
papel-pwn'ed
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's how it should go
Q. You pitched to Vlad? By choice? And walked the bases loaded to do it? Did you want to lose?
it actually wasn't a terrible move
but does illustrate the importance of having him hit behind hunter
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
My equation goes
Have more than one player who can hit the ball? Awesometimes!
Having Holliday and New And Improved Rajai 2.0™ in the lineup at the same time would have been fun.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
But Rajai only sucked because Holliday wasn't trying / didn't care
Did you not get that memo?
Looking at the replay
that was a meatball on the first pitch to a first pitch swinger. dumb.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone have this Red Zone channel? It's madness
they keep switching from game to game and you can’t tell what’s going on. I saw three different games while typing this.
They gave a free one-day preview last week.
Indeed, madness. I watched it for about five minutes.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Gotta root for the evil empire
to beat these slegnA.
See...
I just don’t know if I can do that. I can bring myself to root for the Angels (sorta) to beat the Red Sox, but…the Yankees? That’s just too much, man.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
i'm both dying here and happy inside, TM
What’s gonna happen with you and your Yankee fan roommie when they meet in ALCS?
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going with a Yankees - Dodgers World Series.
But a Twins vs. Rockies WS would be sweet.
by Coach Cleats on Oct 11, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, three hours to be productive before the next game!
See you later.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
current temp in denver = 30
Cloudy until early afternoon with patchy fog late and a slight chance of very light freezing drizzle. Partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs 42 to 50.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Go Niners
Do not adjust your interwebs – I just officially gave up on the Raiders until Al Davis has nothing left to do with running that team.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I've been flirting with that point for a couple of years now.
I may have just hit rock bottom.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
44-7?
Painful, brother.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I flipped back from the Angels game to see this stat line displayed at some point in the 4th quarter:
JaMarcus Russell: 3 fumbles lost, 4 sacks, 5 completions
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Of course, just as I posted that comment, the Niners threw an interception, and have just given up a touchdown
The doctorK curse is apparently alive and well.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
GAME RECAP IS UP
To talk about the top of the 9th, among other things.
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
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