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Open Thread - NLCS Game 1

Nice little pitching matchup tonight: Cole Hamels vs. Clayton Kershaw.

If you are still undecided on who to root for, go down the lineups and pick who you like better for each spot in the order. Or you can do position-by-position. Add them up at the end, and there's your team.

The first one seems easy enough. Oakland-born Rollins or the man who spurned Oakland. Hmm...



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RAFAEL FURCAL MUST DIE!!!!!!!

And by die, I mean make a lot of outs.

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 15, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

...

"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 15, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

crickets

it was pretty quiet here for awhile

"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 15, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

RYAN HOWARD MUST STRIKEOUT

Shouldn’t be hard, though.

Go Dodgers!!! Looks like Craig Sager’s suit agrees with me.

"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 15, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

You're not as loud.

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 15, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

as the suit?

No, I can’t say that I am

"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 15, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

NLCS and College Football

I am trying to watch both. I have college football going on a stream.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Cincinnati @ USF RRS?

I can’t say I’ve ever seen either team play.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

They are the two best teams in the Big East. Cincinnati is ranked eighth and they just scored a touchdown. Also, South Florida isn’t too bad themselves being ranked 21st in the nation.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

With the way my Jayhawks are playing

and as bad as that certain team I follow in the NFL is I might get more into college football this year as I need a good football fix.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw Kershaw struggle a couple times before

Today I can see what all the hoopla is about.

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 15, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

he's like what Mulder was in his prime

But better and younger

"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 15, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Considering Mulder's "side session" never happened, no.

It was going to be March, then May, then June, then…never heard about it.

Kershaw doesn’t really remind me of Mulder, though. He throws harder and relies on a sharp curve; Mulder was a groundball pitcher with a splitter, who used the curve mostly to “steal a strike.”

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 15, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

It does seem unlikely Mulder will ever get back to a high level

it’s too bad. None of the big 3 are going to end up being truly great pitchers it seems.

Hudson is a solid pitcher and Zito is a very rich 4/5 starter.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Coul Mulder be a decent reliever? Would he??

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe it's his windup or something that reminds me

I don’t know — he certainly doesn’t work as fast as Mulder did, that’s for sure.

"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 15, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

There were reports of scouts watching him workout, as I recall

But I don’t ever recall any feedback from those. Seeing how far he’s fallen from his prime, though, and the injuries… it would be a minor miracle for him to come back and even win 10 games, I think.

"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 15, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loney hit one out

1-0 Dodgers

"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 15, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

hello there

you’re still rooting for the Dodgers, right?

"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 15, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi

Hi, how are you?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eh

I’m okay, I guess.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

{intercepts hug}

Mmmmmm.

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 15, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, you will.

(clears chamber of shotgun)

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks

That was nice.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

pre-calc getting you down?

"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 15, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Math

I don’t even have to take that class. The highest I ever got was geometry essentials. I’m taking financial math right now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

good

math blows. All that is useful in math can be done by a Excel/statistics program or TI calculators.

"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 15, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Balance your checkbook??? Who does that!! LOL

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going to try to chime in for math, here

It kinda doesn’t blow.

In fact, it’s great.

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

People always say we should learn from our mistakes in History

But in reality, isn’t knowing too much History what keeps nations and races harboring old grudges, and leads to wars, etc?

(I don’t think that’s all that true, but still)

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I'm not sure most people know their history

There was a story that 53% of high school age kids in I think it was Oklahoma (I could be wrong so sorry in advance) didn’t know who George Washington was.

I do think knowing about history helps in making the right decision and I like my job so I’m going to stick with history being important.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, I'm don't disagree with you

I’m not trying to be competative here, by any means, it’s just something I find interesting.

Besides which, on the whole, Americans don’t really suffer from long term grudges against countries that have done them wrong (the Bush family excepted).

But, say, if the Serbs and Croats didn’t have hundreds of years of killing each other, etc, then, could things be different?

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe Algebra can unite them

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 15, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't quite finish my thought, there

- and if they weren’t taught that a fundamental part of their history was in opposition to the other

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously I don't know what they teach in other

countries but I imagine you’re right bobnothing as hate isn’t something you’re born with it’s taught.

Hopefully one day people can figure out that war rarely is the right answer and we can all focus our hate on someting that should be hated like the Denver Broncos.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha, I don't know if I'm write. I'm often not.

Incidentally, if you’ve not read ‘The Naked Ape’ by Desmond Morris, it’s rather good, and talks about stuff like the role of sports in an evolutionary context

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank goodness I only had to get through Algebra II

to get my degree. I barely made it even with a tutor and when the final test was over I forgot it all that instant.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sometimes it's not about the content.....but the process and the critical thinking needed.....

{spoken like an educator}

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi everyone

I turn on the radio and dude is like, oh the A’s had Andre Ethier but dealt him for Milton Bradley, that was the first words I heard LOL

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Me too!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

the Rockies-Phillies ones people were pretty good

I think people are staggering home/eating still

"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 15, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm waiting for the flyover by a homemade saucer-blimp

Oh wait

"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 15, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

that story

is out of control…. the family is SO out there, I was reading how they are always sending up Roswell balloons looking for ET life, it’s off the chain.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the people in Milwaukee probably aren't worried about an earthquake

I know every time I go to the city I always wonder is this the day the big one happens then I eat some great food and forget about it.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO it was supposed to be statewide

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

There was an earthquake today?

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, but there was a practice with the alarm about 10.15am (like the one normally at midday on Tuesday)

either I didn’t know, or I’d forgotten, so I kinda did shit myself for a second.

Metaphorically speaking, of course

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right. Read the whole comment first, Pam.

earthquake PRACTICE. hello.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

There was a little earthquake that I felt the other night.

I thought I was just dizzy!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH HEY. Baseball.

Go Dodgers.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Boo

I’m rooting for the Phillies.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's nice for you.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

They’re losing.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, go Phillies

Lesser of two evils, at this point

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stairs. Blanton.

Even Davey Lopes. I like Rick Honeycutt, but he’s outnumbered.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

On Mad Men? You're in for a treat.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

FOR SURE.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Needs more Joan, Peggy, Pete tho.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

I love Joan and Peggy and Pete…well I don’t love him but he’s a fascinating character

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

agrd.

maybe they’re related.

Plus they wear their hat the same.

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

muy

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 15, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm I've never heard any of her songs

but I might like to watch some of her videos

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Her Hips

They don’t lie.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I love her

Not least, for that bit of Socrates

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

After the "life is a soccer field" thing

I thought her Socrates quote would be more like, “Tell Junior not to wear out in the first half, and get the ball to Julio César in space.”

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!

Did you see the games on Wednesday? I was watching the US game with a friend of mine from Honduras, and she went from the verge of tears to losing her shit and jumping around my living room…

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Soccer does stir people's passion

I played it for years as a kid but I’ve just never been able to get into it as a spectator

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw the US-Costa Rica game on ESPN

The US is in a bad position without Davies, and maybe without Onyewu (though it sounds like he could well be able to get back on the pitch a few months before the World Cup).

I’m hardly an expert, but the US’s midfield always looks overmatched — mediocre ball control, and defensive, oh-I-hope-I-don’t-lose-the-ball play. Donovan has been very good, but he presses forward on the wing — he’s not controlling the ball in the middle of the field. Costa Rica conceded midfield late in the match, even when the US was down to 10. I understand the impulse to just protect the lead, but your opponent can’t score without the ball, and midfield is where the US coughs it up.

Still, they deserve a lot of credit for fighting back, all the way to the end. Torres and Rogers looked good after Bradley put them in.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

The US team, traditionally

Is one that makes up for not having the most talented players by being fitter and more organized than most other sides.

What’s weird, at the moment, is that they look very shakey at the back, but they’re able to move the ball around better than I expected them to do.

I think that unless something changes, they’re going to struggle in South Africa next summer; though, a decent draw, players coming into form at the right time, their back four remembering each others’ names, it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that they might put a couple of wins together.

Weirdly, the US looked a lot like Mexico normally do, but with shorter hair

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it's hard for the U.S. to get the best athletes to play

soccer. The best kids play basketball and football over soccer and it’s hard to see that changing anytime soon.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I agree. I mean, it's going to take some US success in a major tournament to change

people’s view of soccer.

Or perhaps, a major US star on a Eureopean team winning the Champions League, or whatnot.

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it would take a dominant, creative scorer

to make Americans really like watching soccer on tv — someone who makes you go, “What is he going to do next?” But there are probably no more than 10 of those players in the world at any given time, none of them has ever been an American, and it’s not likely that the US is going to produce one any time soon.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, you're right

But you never know where they’re going to come from. It’s such a fluke of nature and nuture, but it could happen…

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Has Mexico ever had a back as big as Onyewu?

And I agree about their backs — both of Costa Rica’s goals involved sloppy defense, especially the second one.

Also, there’s the finishing. Though I wonder if “not finishing” is the soccer equivalent of “leaving runners in scoring position” — only the very best teams seem to do it well.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the US missed a *hatful*, but they were missing a couple players, no?

Finishing is more like BABIP – you try to put it on target, and some of them will fly in, others the keeper will save.

And no, you’re right – it’s not a direct comparison to Mexico, more that it’s traditionally the Mexican team that plays the flowing game and leaves holes at the back, but the US is normally more solid.

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Putting it on target has been a problem, though

Casey completely blew his chance after a great push forward and pass from Altidore, although that’s not a gimme chance there, coming straight at the goal, down the middle of the field, with the GK closing on you. And of course Davies missed a wide open goal following his header in the 1st half at Honduras.

The US won the group, but if Honduras hits that penalty, and Bornstein doesn’t get that injury-time goal…they get 1 point in the last two matches and they don’t qualify.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yep, it was definitely closer than it should have been

I mean, all credit to Honduras and Costa Rica, but if the US really wants to get somewhere, it should be beating those teams comfortably

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I guess Hamels won't be bunting now

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

damn the Phils are good

up in the zone and bye-bye, damn.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey a team I'm rooting for is winning

what am I supposed to do in this situation?

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Drink?

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

according to the oakland athletics 2009 fan manual

this is not the team you’re rooting for

100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.

by fruitattack on Oct 15, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

these are not the droids we're looking for.

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kershaw seems to have lost the strike zone here

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

all right. real baseball is back.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

this is more like Claton Mortensen

someone pass me the bottle.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeouch.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

boy scout versus daniel boone

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll take Boone and the points

I got kicked out of the Boy Scouts for being a smart ass and I hold a grudge.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's called

leaving your young starter in a batter too many.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I actually think Torre played it right

Kershaw played it wrong by sucking goat balls, but I’d have given him through Howard to try to get through the 5th.

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 15, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

debatable

but Clayton was so up in the zone, and there’s MVP ninja-stick-of-death Howard looming with runs-that-break-the-game-open on base, it was a recipe for disaster.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

mmm ninja-stick-of-death

I want the A’s to get one of those

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go Phillies

Fark LA

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 15, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Am I the only one rooting for the Dodgers?

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's cool. I'm going to dinner.

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

by pam5981 on Oct 15, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guten appetit

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 15, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bring us back something, okay?

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am

Not with a passion, but I am.

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 15, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

you got that. i am free of being tweaked out over outcomes, the Cal loss

to Oregon was my tipping point for that for the rest of the year.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cal seems like a tease

It seems like they never quite live up to the hype

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

tell me about it.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

My feeling about Cal recently

is that you need either a great QB or a great defense to deal with the top teams. Cal hasn’t had either lately.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh for sure. Riley? sheesh

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oregon and USC

Oregon and USC are two pretty damn good teams. If we had played UCLA and Oregon State instead, maybe we’re ranked fourth and undefeated.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

USC is always going to have the best talent in the Pac-10

but Cal should be on par with Oregon as Eugene isn’t as much fun to live in as the Bay Area

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

no

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two good things about this inning

1. Dogger fans are already contemplating heading for the parking lot.
2. Neither the home run or the double could be described by little Chippy as being ‘fisted’ (ewwwwww).

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 15, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

yahoo sports needs an o.hud pic with a dodgers cap...

it’s not like he was traded during the season…

100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.

by fruitattack on Oct 15, 2009 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Epic ESPN FAIL

From McC:

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 15, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

yahoo had something similar too

cept they quickly appended the part about Ruiz’s hr

100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.

by fruitattack on Oct 15, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

son of a gun

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Manny being ___________

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 15, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Manny

He’s awesome.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 15, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep

and I’m glad his pregnancy went well

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh wow, this is quite a game.

I have to leave to go to a bar; hopefully the game will be on…

by bobnothing on Oct 15, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I've discovered something disturbing.

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Christopher Columbus, is that 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 Oct 15, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does it have 8 legs?

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think I can quite say this here.

I think another forum that allowed my full range of expression might be better….

Um, hmmm….okay…let’s see.

People from Boston cannot properly pronounce the word “can’t.” I’m not sure why, but it does not come out “can’t” and in fact, sounds quite unlike “can’t.”

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes.

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well??? Which one???

-Cindi

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 15, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

they tend to make the vowel sound more like a U.

and, having just attended a meeting with three very Boston-like people, I cannot stop laughing about it.

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, six legs

(assuming no amputations).

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's a teA'se!

runnnnnn

100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.

by fruitattack on Oct 15, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW, if someone wants to find a photo of a young John Cleese,

that’s who Cole Hamels reminds me of. Less the silly walk, obviously. Silly HRs, sure, but no silly walks.

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 15, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Which reminds me

we should really compile a list of the members of the Ministry of Silly Windups.

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK...

Larry McWilliams
Mark Guthrie
Josh Outman’s brother!

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 15, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Milt Wilcox

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

by Nick on Oct 15, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

kevin appier

"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 15, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh and hideo nomo

“the tornado”

"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 15, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's how long this offseason is gonna feel

"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 15, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

This off-season will go fast

and it’ll be fun to watch our A’s spend $200 million on free agents.

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ooops

I’m afraid we have to drop some zeroes. I meant to say it’ll be fun to watch them spend $2000.00 on free agents

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Beane's budget is a bucket each of

baseballs and seeds

"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 15, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

and the shaving budget

"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 15, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

pppppsssssshh

"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 15, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOW.....when I left the car the odgers only ha one point!

When did they get the others? And why was Kershaw #1 pitcher? He didn’t do too well!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I think my "D" key is missing in action!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

he did well his last two starts

he’s their most talented starter, i’ll say that

"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 15, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH yeah.....Hi

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

hi there.

/Boom Boom

In the middle ages, most Jeopardy contestants’ wagers were unassailable. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha.

That requires no letter that was previously missing in action

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good game.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 15, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

um, wha?

Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry. So far. Right?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 15, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

um, there's a game?

I though there were just signs. Piles and piles of signs.

Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here ya.

Leaving work now.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 15, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

still here.

Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

or still hear.

Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 15, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is

this could be a good series

by sirbed on Oct 15, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

yah! and with the other series, if the both go 7, that is 14 games and it's

just started. baseball diversion rich!

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 15, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

indeed

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 15, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alan Parsons Project!! on the PA

“Eye in the Sky” I think

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

i didn't

"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 15, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope - just kept changing his themes

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 15, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

NEW THREAD

Here.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 15, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

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