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Open Thread 1: Playoffs Day 5 - Who Plays Baseball At 9:00am????

If that's the umpire holding up the sign, Scott Kazmir should be in very good shape.

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If that's the umpire holding up the sign, Scott Kazmir should be in very good shape.

Apparently 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

by bobnothing on Oct 11, 2009 8:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

9:30am?!

That’s just not cricket.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 11, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it was worth it

It’s not stupidly hot here today, so it was a fun game to play in

by bobnothing on Oct 11, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 9:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mmmmmmm...HollandA's sauce....

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 9:05 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is the way it should be

daytime baseball in the playoffs. too bad its the last time this year

by Future Ed on Oct 11, 2009 9:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

What the hell Boston

What the hell?

Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin

by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 11, 2009 9:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

good morning first sergeant

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 11, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Football

Woo!

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 11, 2009 9:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barf.

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 11, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

They should disqualify the Rockies.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 11, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will be amazed if this post season (game 163 included)

doesn’t cause MLB to do something stupid about the blown calls.

by Future Ed on Oct 11, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

yeah

the HBPs are not so bad, the Mauer one, wow

by Future Ed on Oct 11, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate to say this, but GO SUX.

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 9:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

morning all....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Oct 11, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

slegnA are losing! Yay!

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nick on Oct 11, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nick on Oct 11, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by OaklandSi on Oct 11, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Oct 11, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i got it

it took me no more than 10 seconds. understanding the author was the clue.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 11, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

....

(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   0 recs

focus on the "more now"

and think about the Twins…

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

So, we won our soccerball game today

Our first win of the season.

PLAYOFFS!!!!!!

by bobnothing on Oct 11, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by bobnothing on Oct 11, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

slegnA has a chance.

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Poopelbon.

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Different sides of the same coin, really

Obviously, if the Angels get crushed at home, I won’t be crying into my pillow

by bobnothing on Oct 11, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

uh-oh......

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2009 12:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Francona, its called pitcher change. Do it.

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2009 12:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

whoa, just came back in... got some drama.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 11, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Papelboner does it again.

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greeeeaaaaat.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching change. DO IT.

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

LOL

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 11, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

yeah, ugh

so I’m concentrating for now on Sux humiliation — at Fenway, with Papelbon blowing it — priceless…

by OaklandSi on Oct 11, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

whoa.

lots of blown saves already this postseason.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL at the announcer describing Red Sox Nation as "reserved"

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Papelbon is really becoming a one-trick pony

Fastball after fastball after fastball.

by Manstein on Oct 11, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was quick.

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Manstein on Oct 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Cow!

Did anyone just see the hit Ray Lewis put on Ochocinco? Knocked his helmet off!

by Coach Cleats on Oct 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by bear88 on Oct 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Right,

Pretty wishful thinking.

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No free taco from you!

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw crap.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 11, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pwned!

'Well, there's just something wrong with the A's ya know, I mean come on...'- Girlfriend

by brian.only on Oct 11, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

completely.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Should we sign Vlad?

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by bear88 on Oct 11, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

well we could root for the devil rays last year

and since I worship the devil it worked for me.

by stormtown on Oct 11, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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?

by Manstein on Oct 11, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...What a way to end your season.

If the Broncos beat the Patriots today, the whole state of New England might implode.

by Coach Cleats on Oct 11, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The whole region, too.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The TV crew is just heartbroken

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Manstein on Oct 11, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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?

by bear88 on Oct 11, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

My equation goes

Have more than one player who can hit the ball? Awesometimes!

by bobnothing on Oct 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by stormtown on Oct 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

isn't it only 2 hours -- or 2 1/2?

I’ve been working (barely) while listening to the game anyway…

by OaklandSi on Oct 11, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by ak_A on Oct 11, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by danmerqury on Oct 11, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Oct 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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