NLCS Game 2 / ALCS Game 1: Open Thread
by baseballgirl on Oct 16, 2009 11:28 AM PDT
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PrintI write this on my way out the door; I'm going to the Dodgers game today. Yes, at 1pm, effectively eliminating most of Los Angeles from watching their team on TV today. Don't even get me started with MLB's ban on the word "Dodgers" on the radio, either. It seems like they are doing the opposite of promoting baseball in SoCal, but I'm still going to go, looking for the Dodgers to even the series after coming up on the wrong end of last night's slugfest. Today's game will feature Padilla against Pedro. Here's to a great game!
The prime time game tonight will, of course, be the Yankees CC Sabathia against John Lackey. Now, that's a match-up. I'll be back in the thread for that one.
Happy Friday, all!
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could you get started on the ban of using “Dodgers” on the radio? i have no idea what the deal is
BK: This guy is on fire, he is really smokin'.
KenKo: Oh yeah, Bill? What's he smokin'?
Sorry I'm late -- has Padilla been ejected yet?
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
No way! He won't be plunking anyone now that he's in the NL
by Ray of Lite on Oct 16, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He was already kind of a headhunter in Philly, though, wasn't he?
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'm sure you're right
Whenever I malign someone’s character, I find it helpful not to check the facts.
My policy is "malign first, check facts later."
Then I usually forget to check the facts. But you, as a tax-evading pedophile, probably know all about that.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
GYMNASTICS
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Day games
You know, I really like day games. I can understand that folks wish it were a weekend day game, but really, baseball did well for decades before there were night games. Frankly, the 50,000 people or so at the stadium will have a great time.
And, since I don’t have cable, the whole TV thing doesn’t matter. I haven’t seen a single game on TV this year, thanks to the A’s abandoning broadcast as well. What can I say? I guess I’m in the minority on this stuff…
If the A's were playing at home today,
I’d be there. And AN would be flooded with bloggers pretending to be working. Like they do during the regular season. So yeah, I hear ya.
I'm here to talk about the past.
LOL at Padilla: 98 career wins, 99 career HBP
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
Just don't tell him that you need to hit 5 to qualify for the win
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
Headhunters Gone Wild!
Literally.
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
Man Padilla has a good arm
Too bad about the whole head/personality thing.
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
Dodgers need to win this one
Or this will be another boring 4-0 or 4-1 series.
If Loney tags Ruiz (even while Ruiz is on the bag)
before touching the bag, it’s a DP. The call is correct because Loney removed the force first.
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
Loney?
Wasn’t Loney one who intentionally dropped the pop-up? Belliard was covering the first base, I believe.
I suppose you're right
Plus it was ruled a fly out, which makes my entire point irrelevant.
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'm not much of a soccer man,
but damn.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor
Player with nice ass?
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
agreed.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Have I mentioned I've played soccer since I was 5?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Please expound upon this statement.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Ok, so, Whip It is the second best film I've seen this year.
It’s so good, I nearly cried.
Zombieland?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Haven't seen it yet
but I love the idea of a zombie movie with Woody Harrelson being the best movie.
Neither have I
but it’s hard to beat a campy as hell zombie flick, isn’t it?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
The best film I've seen this year is district nine
Thus far, it goes
Dristict Nine
Whip It
Moon
So not Transformers 2 then?
I’m 0-3 on having seen the movies you mention although I really want to see Moon.
Moon's great (though it doesn't, as I claimed when drunk the other day, feature the guy from Quatum Leap)
I haven’t seen Transformers two, and I’d say, it’s unlikely I shall.
ya I was being a smart ass about Transformers 2
although it’s frickin’ Citizen Kane compared to the GI Joe movie.
I like Sam Rockwell the actor in Moon although Scott Bakula from Quantam Leap ( a show I liked quite a bit) was good in The Informant the new Soderbergh movie
I liked Quantum Leap.
Right, shocker.
BTW, the Hangover was a fun ride.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Oh, I should see that too.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
i was also a quantum leap fan
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 16, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
See, I liked Transformers.
I haven’t seen part 2 yet, but I plan on doing the same thing as I did with the first one.
Turn off my brain for a couple hours and watch the cool explosions and shit.
Why do people sem to be so upset that it’s not some epic, oscar winning flick?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
I liked the first one on the same level
and really the 2nd one was fine for what it was but the GI Joe movie I took 3 bathroom breaks during it was so bad.
Yeah, likewise
I’ll see it when it’s on tv and I’m at home, scratching my balls
The only film I've ever left early
Was Cable Guy.
terrible, terrible stuff
Yeah I confused because Sam Rockwell
has the same first name as the character that Scott Bakula plays in Quantum Leap (Sam Beckett).
Also, I am an idiot and quite prone to forgetting things.
I do love Quantum Leap, incidentally. It’s great. And way better than Sliders, which is also good.
Here’s my sell on Whip It:
I’ve you’ve ever played on a crappy amateur sports team, you’ll like it
If you’ve ever moved to a city from a small town to see if the streets are paved with gold, you’ll like it.
It’s about competition, and how that’s good, It’s about the excitement of discovering drinking, and how that’s good, it’s about the rush of physical contact, it’s about how Texas is actually awesome, it’s about how great cheap beer is, it’s aboutthe universality of teams, it’s about family and friends, and it’s about how boys in bands are really stupid.
I kinda want to make out with it
Who knew that Drew Barrymore
would direct a good movie? Good for her I’ve always liked her and from what you say about it bobnothing I want to see it now.
I KNOW
I have to say, I was surprised that it was as good as it is.
Gotta say, this is the sort of film I expected to enjoy (combining roller derby, indie rock and Austin), but I was concerned she might screw it up, some.
It’s not without fault – it’s about 15 minutes too long, and sags a bit in the middle. But fuck it, it means they get to play Jens Lkeman
I've noticed for awhile now that most movies are about 15
minutes too long.
My girlfriend loves the Harry Potter movies and that last one seemed to go on about 15 hours too long but hey she puts up with me so I do what I have to do.
Ha, yeah, I saw Lord of the Rings three with a girl
Because I was under the impression the favour, might be, uh, reciprocated, if you catch my drift.
I was wrong.
I was not pleased with that film.
I know a lot of people love those books
and my best friend thinks they are the greatest things ever but I could get through them when I tried to read them and I found the movies to be hard to follow.
Went to Game 1 Last Night
Lots of collective moans and groans in the stands last night. If only you could fuel our energy needs with that.
Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin
Hm, he was just standing around drinking out of a cup
Which is nice action shot, if nothing else
Was it Adrian Beltre's cup?
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
It was and what Blanton doesn't know is that we changed his regular coffee
to Taster’s Choice. Let’s see if he notices the difference.
oh is he wearing one now??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
GROUND UP AND IN THE FREEZER?!?
Oh, no… that’s how I like my women
wait, no. my coffee.
wait..
nevermind.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
it's an either/or for me, really.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
This is quite an exciting game, isn't it
Man, today is a good day, huh
if you want greatness in sports just wait until Sunday
when the Raiders battle the Eagles. Should be the greatest game ever!
I'll be watching and catching all sorts of hell from my friends
but hey it’s my NFL package and I’m watching the damn game until the end. At least we’ll eat good.
I get that too
only it’s just my package. no NFL involved.
:(
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
the last few Raider games I went to
there was plenty of fully drunk fat white guys. Where are these latin women?
The only greatness in sports on Sunday
will be our Mud Bowl style softball game
Ha, yeah, or the 'Red Oval' Bowl
Trader Johns is selling six packs at $2.99 a pop?
Boner.
I mean Trader Joes. hm, apparently, I'm three beers in at a quarter to four
did I mention today was going well?
I figured Trader John's was one of those cute names they use.
Like Trader Jose. Or Trader Giotto.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Hey, I still live here and i called it Trader Johns first
so, yknow. It’s not the worst thing.
Aloha.
Wow, not what I expected…this can’t be the same Padilla, is it?
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Oh, wow, drmmerchk.
It’s been a while, has it not?
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Utley HAS to be playing with a hurt right arm, right?
I’ve never seen him throw like that and he’s done it twice.
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
If only these matchups were switched.
Cause right now it’s
NLCS: don’t mind you vs. don’t mind you
ALCS: HATEHATEHATE vs. HATEHATEHATE
I know who I’m rooting for in the World Series, at least.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
I'm definitely rooting for hate
I like a winner.
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
You could say "Pedro Martinez held the Dodgers scoreless over 7."
Or “Pedro Martinez was only one run better than Vicente Padilla.”
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Oh man, the Phillies just tripped and stumbled down nine flights of stairs.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
So.... next up
to open the liquor cabinet, or not to open the liquor cabinet?
hey, I'm celebrating, not drowning sorrows
I’m gonna go drink with my friend on her porch when she gets off work, the Yanks Angels game will not be on my mind
If you're on a drunk, you should go see The Jesus Lizard tonight...
I’d totally be there if I weren’t poor and in Sacramento.
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Oct 16, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I do like the Jesus Lizard, but I just bought tickets to Melt Banana and The xx
so, gotta lay off that for a bit.
Besides, sitting on a porch and drinking beers seems like a mighty fine thing right now
Now if Ethier hits a GS
We will all be looking at Ryan Sweeney stats and hoping for some signs of a huge breakout year coming.
With an accent mark over the last e?
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Taking three balls with bases loaded
Great job by Ethier
Classic managing blunder by Manuel
Taking out a pitcher who just demonstrated he brought his A-game that day and replacing him with a pitcher where you have to learn about today’s sharpness with no margin for error. If you make enough pitching changes, eventually you’ll find a guy who isn’t sharp.
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
(If he wanted Ethier to face a lefty he should either have
left Eyre in for 3 hitters or saved Eyre for Ethier.)
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
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH...BASES LOADED...SLIM LEAD...MANNY COMES UP!!!
Oh.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
As much as I want Philadelphia to win this matchup, ultimately
I’d also like it to go the distance, as I’m not going to be enjoyin the ALCS much, and I fear for the WS, too
Yeah an interesting series is a priority here
Phillies in the WS would be better because we’d miss the entire “Joe Torre seeks revenge” storyline, though (yes, I’m burying the Angels early – now just watch them win today).
well...
at least when it comes to the World Series you know you won’t be rooting for the AL team. That’s much easier than the ALCS! haha
Broxton is something else, isn't he?
He’s been pretty amazing all year.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Best kind of non-Bailey closer, right?
Haha.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
well obviously!
Though to me they’re both in the same category since they throw lots of strikes and go right after guys to get quick saves.
Only problem with Phillies or Dodgers winning it all
Insane NL fans who would think that’s a proof of Senior Circuit’s superiority.
If that's the only problem, I'll take it every day and twice on Sunday.
A Yankees victory would be just godawful.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Go Dodgers!!
Poo on ALCS. This is gonna be crap.
"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 16, 2009 4:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
When I find myself rooting for John Lackey
I know things have gotten bad.
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 can't believe you just said that aloud
I’m hoping for the end of this series however it happens. I don’t want either team to win, just for one to lose.
"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 16, 2009 4:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep....so cold
after the winning game, the winners are too chilled to show much, except crowding around the heaters. "Uhhh…no champagne right now! I’m f-f-f-fuckin’ f-f-f-f-rrrreezin’!!
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, time to start the Fox Network/Yankees postseason drinking game
Which is: take a drink every time they show a shot of Jeter’s mother and father on their telecast.
I dessssided thissssyear to takeas-sshot
every time Timmacarver d-did s-sssomething annoy … ing. {hic}
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
The great thing about McCarver (hey wait there is something kind of)
is that he takes 4 sentences to say what could be said in 1 sentence and then he feels that he’s so clever because of this. I think it’s funny.
Could be worse....you could be listening to "Fire" Joe Morgan on the radio feed!!
We have lots of choice for this drinking game
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Or everytime, when any sort of game incident happens
Home run, strike out, play at the plate, umpire throws ball back to pitcher, they cut to Jeter for a reaction shot.
You’ll need some more drinks, I feel
So if you can't join me in rooting for career-ending injuries
why not root for humiliation and frustration? Blown saves, bases loaded popups, errors, strikeouts on balls that bounce a few feet in front of the plate. How else to get through this?
Yeah, I don't want any sort of physical pain inflicted
but hey, psychic distress? I’m in.
or psychological distress - even better
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, that sounds like a plan.
Anything that makes those two teams look ridiculous.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
starting to really get into the NL series
both games have been totally riveting. Ethier walks with the bases loaded to win the game, I wonder what organization he learned to do that in?
Don’t trip too hard on the slegnApoli’s and the Steinbrennians and the ALCS… if ol’ Billy Bob Slingblade is anything like usual and they get a lead and hold it, the Bankees will fold up quicker than A-Rod’s cellphone in the remaining 3 games, they’ll start a-payroll-pressin’ and the Angels starters will dominate. I don’t like it any more than anyone else on here, but I’d be real surprised if they didn’t win the whole thing… to me it’s like the other teams have “I want to win the WS” and the Halos have “I have to win the World Series because my friend died, and when I remember him years and decades from now when I’m old, I wanna think of how we came together at the end when we said we’d win it in his memory and got it done.” So I know it’s weird and it kinda sucks for us, but real life Gippers are tough to beat so we have to wear it.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
I was wonderinging if the whole system is just a bit unfair ....
Many clubs with good scouting (the A’s) sign and develop great talent and SOME teams with huge payrolls (the Yankees) then don’t have to do the same work ‘cuz they don’t have to. They can just buy whomever they need.
Not saying this is factual – but just s/t I was thinking about while commuting home listening to the game.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yaddakees draw first (congealed) blood
46 degrees
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions
I don't think the statheads have yet figured out
a way to offset the effect of asinine official scoring.
by Soaker on Oct 16, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They need to invent the "half error"
“a 1/2 for you, Chone-y and a 1/2 for Bar-bars…”
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
If you can get 0.5 sacks, you should be able to get 0.5 errors.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
I've asked at Andronico's and they won't do 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
I think it's next to the catfood?
In Andronico’s, everything is next to the catfood
Typical -- the only time the Angels do anything wrong
is the only time I want them to do well.
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
didn't the Yankees purchase the ragtop
for this “convertible” stadium??!!
Now’s the time to try it out!!
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
and, at this rate...
The slegnA will get one-hit, and the Yakkees will score in every inning but the ninth!
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
er, ...the slegnA will get two-hit! and
then all that other stuff..
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Oct 16, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
A's fan by design
needs to make some sweet graphics of opposing players…. Sling Blade Lackey anyone?
Since one can never pile on McCarver too much:
IT’S A CHANGEUP. Sabathia’s 85MPH “fastball” or “sinker” you keep referring to. It’s a changeup. You may have noticed he throws his fastball a wee bit faster than 85MPH. You may have noticed that hitters are lunging out in front of this “fastbally-sinkery thing.” Or you may not have because you’re Tim McCarver.
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
Go...whoever. Eh.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
YES YOU FUCKING IDIOTS ROSIN IS STILL STICKY WHETHER OR NOT IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
my head asplode.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
I quite like Jonny Damon, due to him pissing off so many people in Boston.
Must be doing something right, right?
Yeah, I got nothing against Damon
But I am extremely happy to see Jeter strike out w/ two runners on.
@worldblee on Twitter.
I know Mark Teixeira has played for TEX, LAA, and NYY,
but I just can’t find it in myself to hate him. He’s such a good boy.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
I have the feeling we all knew he would eventually be a Yankee...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You didn't think he was headed to D.C. then?
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
Nah.....I was skeered of him when he was in TEX just beginning his career...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that flies for:
Albert Pujols
Chase Utley
Hanley Ramirez
Evan Longoria
Joe Mauer
I don’t envy the opponents of the Yankees with that infield.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Wow...dead thread.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'm not dead!
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'm getting better"
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Traffic, baby, traffic....
Friday night and all….
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm now watching while listening to Jon Miller on the radio (no delay)
Much bettah.
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 just made a tasty dinner.
Curried shrimp in coconut rice with basil and sauteed mushrooms.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Did you see how Jeter charged that ball and then threw off one foot?
You can’t teach that!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
It was the most incredible routine play ever!
Totally deserving of a huge cheer from Yankee fans.
@worldblee on Twitter.
He makes routine plays look almost routine.
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 enjoyed watching Teixeira K
About 83% as much as watching Jeter strike out. Which is still pretty good.
@worldblee on Twitter.
I can’t yet make a decision on which team I want to lose more, so I’m going to hope for 7 games and I’ll postpone making a decision until game 7.
Indecisiveness at it's finest.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
there was a lot amusing in that play
that’s twice now, too, that the Hunter / Rivera outfield combo has looked very slow
It reminds me of the Twins in Game 1 in 2002 ALDS
Of course they came back not only to win the series, but actually came back to win that game.
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
Rivera looked exactly like Poochini does when he's chasing a ball I throw
Meanwhile, Aybar’s idea to gun A-Rod out at the plate was better than Figgins’ idea that Aybar really shouldn’t even bother. Those two guys need to talk.
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
Rivera's play in the outfield
reminded me of my humiliating efforts in the company softball game (after a few beers of course).
It definitely had that Company Softball look
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At least attempt to touch home plate.
Don’t just go in there to bowl him over.
Annnnnd now I’m defending an Angel. This is a new low.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
No, you're denigrating a Yankee
Entirely appropriate. Especially when it’s A-fraud.
@worldblee on Twitter.
You know, after saying hella while out of the Bay Area,
I’ve had people say “OMG, they do do that!”
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
No, not saying it's a bad thing.
I say it all the time. It’s just funny that it’s become a bay area stereotype.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
on the replays, it is not definitive to me that he was off the bag.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
He was, but it was just a "wrong call," not a "blown call"
It took a replay at just the right angle to show 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
I know I'm being a dinosaur
but I just can’t support the notion of replays on routine plays at first base. College football has too many long delays and I don’t think that would translate well to baseball. If we have a delay, it’s much more entertaining to watch Scioscia arguing with the umpire, instead of seeing the umpire standing there with his headset on waiting for the crew upstairs to make up their minds.
The radio sports guys were talking about the possible need for limited use of replay in play-off games
maybe using challenge system like FB does. This convo was prompted by that missed fair call in MInn/NY series.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think it's being a dinosaur to say
‘I want to keep some momentum in the game’
i was sitting here the whole time and never saw any super duper
close up that – of course I am multi-tasking too with cat on lap, macbook on cat, and blogging here, snacking, and drinking and also day dreaming.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
If that image isn't begging for a lolcat caption, I don't know what is.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
They're using some new feature.
They used it on the Arod play at home and then that play at first.
Bailey for ROY!
LOL....
It’s showing and I’m thinking….How the “F” is that shot supposed to help me see the play at his FEET any better!?!?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
All I saw was a big frame around the part of the picture that I had aleady seen on the previous replay
If it doesn’t help clarify – don’t do!!
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by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not watching on TV (I can't bring myself to)
How close of a shot was it?
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
If you had the wrong angle (like the umps PoV) it would have been easy to mess up
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
*sniff*
I like Gio, Ryan, and FDLS as much as the next guy…but….but….
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
OH John......did you just make a boo boo? I'm soooooo sorry
Oh wait – no I’m not
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Ladies and gentlemen
Your Los Angeles Raiders of Anaheim.
Fumblin’, bumblin’, stumblin’….
@worldblee on Twitter.
Lackey grabbed his groin there after squating and jumping up. rupture.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
You misspelled "rapture"
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
His 'lower stomach area'
otherwise known as ‘the Hollidays’.
As in, dude, you nearly hit me in the hollidays!
LOVE IT!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Don' let us forget this......
Adrian Beltre injures his hollidays and goes on the DL – misses surgery by inches.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's see...
C, 1B, 2B, and RF haven’t made embarrassingly bad plays in the field yet for the Angels.
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
one of those games
Look at that asshole Scosia, he knows it. They’re confidence is shot to hell and the game is 95% lost Let it go and come back tomorrow.
Yeah, SoCal. Tomorrow, asshole.
There's plenty of game left ....
I was looking for stats on play off game errors – but could find it.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 16, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD OPEN!!!
I’ll follow that one with a recap. :-)
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/10/16/1088520/alcs-game-1-open-thread-cont
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