Open Thread: NLCS Game 3
by Nico on Oct 18, 2009 5:06 PM PDT
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That was a new one from Sager
A velour suit jacket. What a gangsta.
"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
Evening all....or both, as the case may be
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
beat phil-ly
"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 18, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching the gamecat Meridians
Nice draft beer selection, great food, and comfortable sears to watch the game.
by OaklandSi on Oct 18, 2009 5:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
wait, you're in Philly?
"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 18, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad to have a report on that place
Even though I’m on the wrong side of the Bay now….I had read something about it on Chowhound that sounded interesting.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 18, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Worth a trip for a world series AN watch from our various places in the Bay??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this plan
though, based on past History, I’ll probably flake at the last minute
I'm sure I'll be back
It would be great to have some ANers here
by OaklandSi on Oct 18, 2009 5:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think a friend of mind used to work there many many years ago. Is it on Shattuck?
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
2050 University
Between Shattuck and Milvia
by OaklandSi on Oct 18, 2009 5:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh......maybe it's not the one I was thinking of. IS there a downstairs?
There is another place I used to go to that played live music (it was on University) that had a lot of different rooms. I’d have to go there – been a long time since I hung out in Berkeley.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Different place
Meridians is pretty new
great food!
by OaklandSi on Oct 18, 2009 5:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hi AN
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:21 PM PDT reply actions
hi berryjo
I forgot who you want to win these games?
"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 18, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I am totally ambivalent......a little more on the Phillies side
but will root for the NL against either the Angels or Yankees. How’s that for being ALL over the map?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi - DK
Did you see the Ags won their game last night?? (I am not following too closely but get alerts on my phone).
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah....never heard of them before.
I’m gonna get up there far a game sometime. Want to see the new stadium
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
in agreement at least about the latter
I want the Dodgers to win for selfish reason, so I can attend a WS game
"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 18, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
LOVED the sound of that hit!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions
Terrible throw
Could have scored on 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
Which radio feed is better??
Oh at least LA’s is on time and not ahead of TV!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions
Oh wait...never mind.....it's ahead too
why are they not synced???
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
gameday audio is a little behind usually
so it can be streamed over the internet
"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 18, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
2019 is not now
unless I missed something… Did I miss something? Rip Van149~
"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk
No bueno
"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
Well, here ya go, then
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hey there.......
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on in and take a load off your feet, LB
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 18, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Damnit Kuroda
"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
did we used to have him?
"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 18, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers miss him 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 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Eeps.
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
Not a great first post-season start for Kuroda...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
I totally did that in our softball game today
by ‘that’, I mean, jog backwards as the ball disappeared over my head
Today
It has been a good day, folks.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
Yay!! Because?
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The Raidahhs!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
lol
I saw the result earlier, and had to blink a few times for it to register. a “gritty” victory to be 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 18, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what I was thinking - but I just turned TV on.
Paying no mind to FB today
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You wouldn't have seen the Raiders today even if you had been watching football
Hey Al, just go away, baby.
That's true....but there are bottom lines EVERYWHERE!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
NFL Sunday Ticket
I have NFL Sunday Ticket and it was on there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
so....the Phillies are tearing it up.
yawn.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor
That damn BB commercial
with the unidentifiable cut of “All you need is love”. It will haunt me 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
Didn't someone find the answer in one of the threads the other day?
Sorry if that’s a bit vague…
i know we tried about a week ago
but if there is a better ID, i’d love to know where it is!
"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 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
but does it have a song artist/title?
"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 18, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It DOES
Muahahahahah!
"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 18, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes....
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Via You Tube
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Link Fail - Sry
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i know
kuroda fail
"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 18, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well crap.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Has this Elbert guy pitched in the playoffs yet?
"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
Reminds me of Kindergarten.
Rough school district.
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
my marbles have been gone for a long time
"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 18, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
they would boo him for eating a sandwich
"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 18, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Given that the starter was terrible and pitching for the first time post season...
who else might have started this game??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions
Billingsley could have
he’s warming up right 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 18, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know who is in their regular rotation.
I guess you have to burn a starter to try to get back in this game?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think Billingsley was in their rotation plans
But about Kuroda, there’s no excuse for him — he’s a vet from the Japan leagues. I don’t think this is the actual first playoffs he’s pitched in.
"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 18, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
but he was injured earlier this season I think
looks like he pitched last year in the division serios
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Announcers kept saying "Kuroda hasn't pitched since September!"
Well, that’s true, but it was September 28. Not all that long a layoff.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 18, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Pedro had pitched once in 26 days.
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
Don't know how much of this I can stand to watch.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'm pro-Dodger in this series.
Plus this is no contest (so far). Non A’s baseball bores me unless it’s close.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Granted it's only the third inning. And I learned my lesson when I left haflway during the epic comeback game against the Twins.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
besides
baseball is old… that Series was less than 10% of baseball history ago. So in baseball time, it was yesterday.
"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk
I was 5 in 1988
That’s my excuse. And besides, who wants to see the Phillies or Yankees win. West Coast pride…except for orange county
"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 18, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Please...don't remind me!
Are you gimping along as you do that??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm very much gimping today
I seemed to have damaged my ankle playing soccer
ice and heat
but I forget when to start the heat
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh there are no restrictions on beer....unless it caused the injury!!
or unless you’ve fallen down b/c of your consumption of it
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Those are official restrictions?
Where’s the rule on that? Cuz I wanna protest!
"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk
it's like the neighbodhood rule....unwritten but followed
ummmm – sometimes when you feel like it.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured...
When the public comment opportunity comes up, I’m totally voting for the neighborhood rule (sans “attempt” to touch bag caveat) and against any alcohol-related-injury rules.
"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk
Ha, no, it probably wasn't a beer related injury
I’m pretty sure I was sober when playing soccer this morning
yeah baby!
"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 18, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
there's your boy ethier, OAH
"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
swoon
"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 18, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Your boy Ethier
looked totally hot jumping up and crashing into the score board to miss the ball which allowed for the RBI triple. Once an A…
"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk
Yawn
I have a feeling this is going to be one of those “poke my eyes out” games
"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
ow
take it back!
"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 18, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier?
"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 18, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
baby?
"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 18, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
yes baby please take it back!
"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 18, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
thank-you
"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 18, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
filled with just shoot me moments?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
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
OK....we need an LA GS to bring that high flying graph down.....
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What are the odds that Utley's right arm is injured?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Thinking the same thing
They might want to get him out of there in the late innings if the score holds up, just to keep him for making it worse.
Hey Al, just go away, baby.
What is the injury?? or possible injury?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
someone was talking about that in another thread? or did I see that at SB NAtion?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That was me. Only thing is that he bats L, throws R,
which means his throwing arm/shoulder is doing most of the work to swing the bat. If his right arm is injured to where it hurts to throw, it would be less likely he could swing as easily and effectively as he’s hitting in the series. But I still wonder.
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 wonder if it could be his elbow, not his shoulder
He could have tennis elbow — that would make it hard to throw the ball, because pressure against the index and middle fingers would hurt, but it might not affect his hitting.
I haven’t read any reports about an injury, but he just can’t throw right now, so unless he’s suddenly become Steve Sax or Chuck Knoblauch, it really looks like something’s wrong with his arm.
FWIW, he hit great all season until September, when his batting fell off a cliff.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Radio guys from LA just said hips or feet?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He had an injured hip last season, and had surgery on it in the offseason
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Ahhhhhh thanks
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Look out
"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
Shane Victorino: Olympic hammer-throw hopeful
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Nice takeout slide, Manny
bastard
"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
go for it
"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 18, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
NO.....if you want to get comfy...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
triple. yay.
exciting game.
yawn.
Sock puppets have never been able to successfully attack castles. -Nevermoor
i know man
i just hope billingsley goes the rest of the way
"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 18, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Ratings
With this game being uncompetitive, the Sunday night Bears-Falcons game will probably smash this game in the ratings.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time Feliz took a pitch?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
definition of a hanger right there
"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
yes...but not sure who's still watching....I'm waiting for Masterpiece to be on!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Not much to say about this game, really
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 18, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Family Guy?
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
Only because MLB doesn't have a mercy rule
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Thanks to this game, I now have a new expression I can use
“Hi, Roto Rooter…The problem? Yes, well, I think my pipes are Kurodaed.”
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 checked the Game 2 recap on The Good Phight
A fair amount of speculation about Utley in the thread.
No one there suggested that Utley might be injured — some think this is just a random episode of bad throwing, others think he might be catching SaxKnoblauch disease.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Anyone else want a fudgesicle?
"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
here you go baby
"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 18, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Sunday Night Football
We have a good game going on in Atlanta between the Bears and the Falcons.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
Happy
I’m happy since it was a good football weekend. Cal owned UCLA, 45-26, and something awesome happened today as well.
Anyway, how are you?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
the raiders winning was a miracle
so what was awesome?
"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 18, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The "Awesome"
I won in my fantasy football league to improve to 4-2. I lost in my friend’s league, though, but I’ll be 5-1 and still tied for first place.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
oh i was thinking you made out with a girl 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 18, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, our soccer team crushed the opposition this morning
and we’ve made the playoffs.
We’re number seven! We’re number seven!
California
We should dominate Washington State this Saturday. Then, after that, we have Arizona State on the road. It’ll be tough, but if we can win that game, we’ll be knocking on the door of the polls.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Rankings
By then, I think we’ll squeeze into the bottom if we take care of business against Washington State and Arizona State. A lot of teams are getting votes, though, so we’ll see.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
What time is the Cal game on Sat?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
wow - that's early!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Game Time
It’s at 1:30 p.m. Pacific.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
TY to both....
although now I admit I will be looking at 149’s post with a critical eye……ah I’m JK
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Just gettin' to know you - ya know!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Game on Saturday
It won’t be televised, not even locally. For the first time in three years, a game won’t be televised. It was against Washington State last time as well.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Games against Washington State shouldn't been televised
It is cruel and unusual punishment.
Hey Al, just go away, baby.
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Yeah, for Washington State fans it is. Last year, we beat them by a 66-3 score.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 18, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the double-whammy
Kind of like me, living in Ames Iowa and having to watch Iowa State football.
Hey Al, just go away, baby.
I've been to Ames and I've been to Pullman
I’ll take Ames. I have family in that part of Washington State and I’ve never seen the sun when I’ve visited them.
How far is Pullman from Hanford?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hanford, CA???
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
No, the massively polluted plutonium production site on the Columbia River
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I was wondering b/c Hanford, CA is not much either...
thought you might have been asking about the psychic closeness of two places we might no want to visit
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Right in time for my birthday!!
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
{yawn}
What did you say something?? {laughs}
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
My cats fell asleep watching this game on the bed
This is usually the time when they tear the place up.
"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
go back to sleep kitty
i’ll come to bed soon
"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 18, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, yes -- Crazy Time
One of our cats is obsessed with these little cotton puffballs that we got a few years ago for our kids to use in craft projects. She found a bag of them in a closet, tore a hole in the bag, and goes in there from time to time to pull out another few victims.
She swats and chases them all over the house during Crazy Time. She also plays fetch with me — she trots over to me with with a fuzzy puffball in her mouth (as if it were a mouse), drops it in front of me, and chases it and brings it back when I throw it.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
one of my cats is clearly half dog
he will even come when called and sit on command
"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 18, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Poochini must be the other half.
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
Or the real-lfe counterpart to Catdog
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
a fe-nine
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
waa-waaaaaa
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
that's a demented looking creature
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
as the cartoon kinda was....
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, it was a real cartoon?
shows how much i know. sounds like a bunch of guys who tripped out and started drawing to me.
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
it might have been!!
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, that was the Angry Beavers.
And Sponge Bob, probably.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Catdog wanders in about 1min 23 sec
Baseball in the beginning and all!!
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Good lord.
I forgot how bizarre that show was.
I guess entirely whacked-out things seem normal when you’re a kid.
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And that's where they derived much of the comedy.
Fond memories.
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hey the dodgers have still not made any errors, though
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking Philadelphia feels pretty good about this Cliff Lee investment.
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The Indians got a haul, though, didn't they?
Carrasco and Donald, plus a bunch more I think.
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Oh, absolutely.
I’m sure the Indians would have asked for more if they could see how Lee is pitching in the NL, anyway.
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Wasn't he traded just before the deadline?
Or was it a couple days before? I can’t remember.
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It was a couple days I think
but I think I would have waited until the last day to see if anyone got desperate.
Is he in the running for the CY??
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He would be,
but he split the year between the AL and the NL, so neither league will really give him a look.
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Lay down, I'll remember you.
Ah...he's pitched great in the post season...
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but that could only win him the gold glove
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
OK....dumb questions department
but do pitchers GET a gold glove?? FOR some reason I was thinking they did not
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They do.
Maddux won it, like, 35 years in a row.
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Same as Jim Kaat!
IIRC, Mike Norris won it in 1980.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Holy crap, I just checked.
He won the NL pitcher’s Gold Glove every year from 1990 to 2008, except 2003.
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Lay down, I'll remember you.
that's my BB you learn st new everyday for today
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
or runs......
shut out intact
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
lee does it all
"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
are any of our young arms potentially as good as Lee?
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, Anderson is somewhat Lee-esque as a pitcher
But…No.
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
what makes you say this?
that he is lee-esque but not as good…
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee is pretty God-like these days
I meant that Anderson could be a “poor man’s Lee” and still be damn good.
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Oh. OK
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
not yet at least
it’s taken Lee a few years in the ML to get to this point
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yah...that's why I was asking about potential - it takes a while to become a great and consistent pitcher I think
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
he obviously got it together!!
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of fans don't know Lee was injured during that time
He was actually very good before that and has been great since.
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's really difficult to say that Anderson's gonna be one of the best pitchers on the game.
I mean, it’s a possibility for him to reach that quality, but it’s never really a certainty.
But he’s kinda similar, pitch-wise. Lefty, not the greatest velocity. But Lee is more a fastball/cutter/changeup guy, where Anderson is more a fastball/slider/changeup person.
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Lay down, I'll remember you.
Lee is more like Gio with pinpoint fastball/cutter control and not quite as good of a curveball
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It's hard to say.
I mean, Gio’s really a two-pitch pitcher, with the occasional mediocre changeup. But I see where you’re going with that comp.
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I think his arm angle is more like Gio's than like Anderson's
Anderson throws across his body more than Gio or Lee do.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Or like Cahill, only left-handed with a curve and no sinker,
and great command.
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
OK we're gonna need at least 3 different forms of fake ID.
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
$50M?
It’s gonna take more than that to sign him as an FA
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's on 4 yrs/$15MM right now.
Wow.
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8 and 150 sounds right when he's an FA
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by cuppingmaster on Oct 18, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
i have half a roll of laundry quarters
"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 18, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I know that Charlie Manuel is "old school,"
but is there really any reason for him to pitch the 9th?
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
He stepped on that shit
Damn
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hey brian...
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, um, ouch.
Not a pretty game for LA.
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Is there precedent for this kind of lop-sidedness?
11-0. 3 hit ball. No BBs. 10Ks.
On the other side, the Phillies hit the cycle, twice. Every position scored. Team slugging percentage somewhere around .800.
If Swisher were on the Dodgers, would he be pitching now?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Swish isn't really Swish without crazy hair
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 18, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a reminder of better days
and they will come again, someday.
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 18, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
we were talking about hime pitching last night!!
but then the Yaqnkees won
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I still love that Swisher was shaking off the signs he got from Posada.
Of course, Posada didn’t even bother giving him a sign, which makes it even more awesome.
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Knowing Posada, he was probably just giving him the finger
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Knowing Swisher, that's probably the sign he accepted.
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
and he threw the "finger" fastball, then??
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
so cupcakes is dealing tomorrow??
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions
Blanton.
I really don’t miss Cupcakes all that much.
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The nickname is for different reasons, I'd imagine.
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Aw. Cupcakes.
Wouldn’t it be funny if Cupcakes and Swish faced off in the World Series? That would just be insane.
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 18, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell, we were gonna have ex-A vs. ex-A with almost every matchup.
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Lay down, I'll remember you.
Cupcakes
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
beat me to it
The ANcillary Terms are still useful, no matter what Poppy says…
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 18, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Just not for anyone who's still on the A's!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yeah, but Blanton and Swish were/are best buds.
They’ve probably faced each other before, when Swish was with the ChiSox, but this would be the World Series… that’s a long ways from Moneyball…
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 18, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I just heard a bit of that Cialis ad between innings: favorite bit
“If you’re experiencing dizziness, blah blah blah…or loss of hearing, call your doctor right away.”
That’s got to be a hilarious phone call to the urologist’s office right there.
“Hello, Dr. van Nostrand’s office.”
[silence]
“Hello, is anyone there?”
“HELLO!!??”
“Hello, this is Dr. van Nostrand’s office, can I help you?”
“HELLO?!!? OWW!”
“Sir?”
“HELLO?!? WHY DID I TAKE THAT F**KING PILL? SHIT?”
“Sir, is this an emergency?”
“NO, GODDAMN IT, IT’S AN EMERGENCY!!”
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Oct 18, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL!
"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 18, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
"Well, doc...The National Anthem singer really got me hot.
But now it’s the 13th inning, and…"
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
During the NFL games
there are 3 commercials. ED drugs, buy a Ford truck and that Visa Superfreak ad.
"Why did you take that f**king pill? Well, obviously sir...."
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Oct 18, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh wow, how long has the game been over?
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Lay down, I'll remember you.
Since the Dodgers starting pitcher
was pulled in the 2nd inning.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
True - this -is
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by BERRYJO on Oct 18, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Your culture is primitive, yet so funky
I love that commercial
"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
gymnastics.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
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