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Open Thread: ALCS Game 3

A double dose of playoffs comes your way, beginning with Game Three of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees hold a 2-0 lead over the Angels, who have miscued their way into a hole.

Andy Pettitte goes for NY, while Jered Weaver grabs the ball for Los Angeles.

Still over an hour until game time, but I am certain you can find something to talk about until then.

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This is one day

(as in ONE, out of 200+ so far) when my horrible work schedule is an advantage. I’m back home in front of the TV, having already finished my lunch….

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 19, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

It works great until the exhaustion sets in

And then I suddenly find myself having to take an afternoon n

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 19, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL.

So Mrs. MikeV called just now.

“Hey, just letting you know, I talked to {name removed} and she has H1N1 and since they were over on Saturday we were exposed.”

Um, OK. I’ll drink more fluids and hope I don’t have flu symptoms.

“Okay, I just wanted to let you know. She was worried that we’d be upset.”

Why? It’s the flu. All she has to do is hydrate and rest and she’ll be fine. It’s no different than any other strain of the flu.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ooh, you're totally screwed now.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had it months ago.

I’m one of the rare cases that didn’t die.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 19, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do you know?

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 19, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, if I were in fact dead and walking the earth unaware in an undead state....

that would explain a lot, actually.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 19, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, seems consistent with your posts

You should check with your doctor.

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 19, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm, no pulse, body temperature of about 78 degrees,

pink sticky swelling around the eyes…I’m afraid you’ve got pink eye. Here, I’ll get you some topical cream.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 19, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

serioulsy

isn’t it just the flu? I mean, flu bad, but flu none the less, right?

by Future Ed on Oct 19, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

flu.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 19, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its the flu.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh no I follow these things on cable news

if you get the swine flu you’ll be dead within 6 hours.

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

brains!

(shuffles around aimlessly)

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 19, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bloody Thunderstix!

I hate those things so much.

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 19, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha ha

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 19, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Why is it that the ALCS is on FOX in the daytime on a Monday

but the NLCS at night on a sunday after football is on some basic cable statoin.

Don’t answer this question

by Future Ed on Oct 19, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I was watching EPL on ESPN2 in HD at lunch.

It was awesome.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bill Miller

Having trouble counting to three

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's see

1…2….uh…..um…..4?

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jack Nicholson has an interesting color combination there

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 19, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

He was at Ted Kennedy's funeral too

Even I found that a little strange, but whatever…..

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was he wearing a magenta shirt and a red hat at the funeral?

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 19, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

No & No

He is a west coast person, not politically motivated so far as I know, but I guess if one needs a Serious Impressive guest list when you croak, well, Jack Nicholson should be on the list, I guess.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

DP's in this case

are good as far as I’m concerned.

Ideally the Yanks sweep this and sit for 5,000 days and are rusty facing the NL.

Hate rooting for Yankees but someone has to win and I cannot stomach the slegnA winning.

by Trainman on Oct 19, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Lets go Yankees!

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Oct 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

too easy

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

cuppingmaster might spank me for this

but i want the angels to win (aka yankees lose)

by OakA'sHoney on Oct 19, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

rawr

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

*clears throat*

Turn around

"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 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

What about us?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why didn't I know about this?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop being coy.

BTW can swine flu be contracted through sexual activity?

Bailey for ROY!

by ZigFan31 on Oct 19, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's illegal in most states.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not allowed to answer

{cough, sneeze}

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 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEY YOU GUYS NICO HAS GOAT FLU

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you wearing that thin white shirt?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the way you think.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the way she dresses.

Or doesn’t dress.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have no proof of that.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Flu

Speaking of which, a girl in my English class said that she had swine flu.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

new nickname

HR Rod!

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Oct 19, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit Swisher!

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Oct 19, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

joe buck, deliciously stupid as usual

talking about how important it is for the Angels to score first…..only the Yankees are 3-0 this postseason when the other team scores first.

by PL78 on Oct 19, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Joe Buck stupid?

This is a man who worked his way up with no help from anyone to become the greatest broadcaster ever.

I mean someone else would have to have had his Dad be a legendary broadcaster to get as high as Joe has so quickly.

Great men like Joe Buck and Chip Caray have done it the old fashioned way and have earned all their success.

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least Slegna are going down in style

running themselves out of it

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Torii?

You RUN there?

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

There's "running aggressively" and there's "flat out stupidity"

That was not “running aggressively.”

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 19, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was another example of Angels trying to lose

I mean, really? They have been TERRIBLE

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo Yah!

Member of the AN community since January 2005.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 19, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Somewhat

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

hilarious

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not much sun here

I am 4 or 5 miles from Stadium.

Sort of a blah day. Trying to be sunny.

by Trainman on Oct 19, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

The worst of both worlds?

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks

I have a good friend who is a diehard SlegnA and Notre Dame fan.

He did not call me on Saturday. I wonder why.

When the slegnA wins, he calls up and gloats. That is 50 percent of the hatred for me towards the slegnA right there.

by Trainman on Oct 19, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.

You should have called him up. Without bringing any baseball up or anything, just say you “want to talk”.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh holy crap...that almost went out!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Um...if I was an Angels' fan

I’d WANT WEAVER TO LEAVE THE GAME NOW

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I want him to stay in

LOL.

I agree though. He is not very good in the day by the looks of it.

by Trainman on Oct 19, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi everyone

I’m at work and am just sneakign a peek at the game in between meetings

by OaklandSi on Oct 19, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

The way this game is going it will still be on when you get off.

by brian.only on Oct 19, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo

Last one was 13 innings though.

by brian.only on Oct 19, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

if pettitte puts one more angel on first

it just might

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously

how many times will they repeat their breakthrough discovery that flying object decelerate due to friction?

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm not watching on TV.

Are they still trumpeting that dual speed thing, which is ultimately meaningless?

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly, if I'm playing with some numbers that Tim McCarver has heard of

I’m behind the curve. By about ten years.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

So to clarify one more time

when the ball leaves the hand it is 88 mph, but when it reaches the batter it is only 82mph. So when you hear 90mph, it is important to know where – is it when leaving the hand, half way? We have conducted a survey of hundred MLB players asking them is Moyer’s fastball 55mph when it leaves the hand or when (if) it reaches the plate?

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

It seems like most "regular" radar gun readings correspond to the Pitchf/x "start_speed" number.

Which is when it’s leaving the hand.

As for Moyer, hell, the thing probably slows down to the residential speed limit.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are right, it does

I was just repeating basically the same sentence I’ve heard for the umpth time now :)

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yikes.

I knew there was a reason I’m not watching the game on TV.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeesh, four solo homers?

And no errors? I’m surprised.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

That could qualify

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

But....."The Yankees cannot rely on the Home Run"

anyone else wanna puke when they hear this retardation? Its amongst the dumbest thing said by pro-small ball idiots.

Home Runs are the ONLY thing you CAN rely on that will definitely score you a run.

by PL78 on Oct 19, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Bingo.

A lineup of 9 Adam Dunns will, in fact, rely on the home run. Reliably.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

and theyd hit an insanely absurd 360+ Home Runs

THREE HUNDRED AND FUCKING SIXTY HOME RUNS.

but yeah, that wont win them many games because Dunn strikes out too much. kill me now…

by PL78 on Oct 19, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even worse

He walks a lot and clogs the bases.

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

www.lineupsimulator.com

Fun site.

A lineup of nine 2009 Adam Dunn’s would score 6.72 runs/game, and 1089 over the season. 1089!

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find it hilarious that he was 35.5 runs above average with the bat this year.

But 36.4 runs below average with the glove. Net contribution? 1.1 WAR.

Besides, one of those Adam Dunns would have to pitch. I’d pay to see that.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know what any of that means

but Dunn pitching would be fun to watch.

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

even in AL

A lineup of 9 Dunns might score 1084 runs in a season, but it would probably have 200 more scored against…

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is proof

fielding metrics still are a long way from having a solid, accurate foundation. I refuse to believe a LF/1B gave up 36.4 runs over a year solely by defense.

by PL78 on Oct 19, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, if this game keeps going this way

Tomorrow the Angels will place all their hopes on a starter who was outpitched in the finals of an international tournament by his own first baseman. Good luck.

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

If the game keeps going at this pace

it will still be going when they start game 4

by Future Ed on Oct 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow. The sky just fucking opened up in Livermore.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Mine too, I went to Livermore though.

I think I should hate you, but my brother and sister both went to Granada.

Nobody’s perfect, I guess.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Choosing between listening to

John sterling or Rory Markus is no choice at all. Boo.

p.s. – I’m gonna get you 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

by cuppingmaster on Oct 19, 2009 3:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Rory Markus:

“If Figgins were left-handed, he may have had a chance there”

Me: Um…what?!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Figgins were Albert Pujols, he may have had a chance there.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's awesome

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, cuppingmaster, take this super soaker.

And OakA’sHoney? Here’s a thin white t-shirt.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

He cannot protect you

In other news: FUCK!

"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 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I still like the way you think.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

You guys stole our idea. No fair.

"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 19, 2009 3:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure none of us stole it from anyone recently.

And i’m still sore with you for the lack of coordination at the Angels game.

Bailey for ROY!

by ZigFan31 on Oct 19, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean like saying something about 2 hours before gametime?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, that's my job.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

My job allows email.

Just not personal email.

or phones.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

Same job.

I mean literally, I can’t access web based email so I can’t check my personal email from work.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

If by new you mean

bl…

Uh…

But I live like 2 miles from work. It’s very convenient.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could have said something to mmeeee :-)

"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 19, 2009 3:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

ahem.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Prove it.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

as if.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOW!!!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Did NOT see that coming!

In fact, did not see 5 homeruns hit today

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Well alrighty.

But seriously, guys, Vlad’s done, right?

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I should have commented and looked brilliant

I had a premonition Vlad was going to HR here.

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 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I like:

Jeter, A-Rod, Damon, Kendrick, Guerrero.

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 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good thing for Angels

That Halos Heaven was not able to find and hang Vlad before the game.

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank God we never behave that way!

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 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has been pretty reliably terrible this series, well- till now.

by brian.only on Oct 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good thing here is

The people who are constantly criticized don’t let their fan base down and hit important HR in the postseason

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aw shit

"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 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

How is it going to be better this 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 19, 2009 3:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I guess there's a chance someone has mentioned this, but

WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THIS RAIN??

fortunately, i got caught on the way back from my interview.

which went well. Fingers crossed!

by bobnothing on Oct 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey quick: everyone with Firefox.

Go to Tools —> Page Info.

See where it says “Have I visited this website before today?” Post that number.

Um…7,575.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

554

But this is a new installation of Windows

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not finding that info, but I'm on a mac thats only a few months old.

I clear my data a lot though.
Oh wait, its telling me I’ve never been here before…

by brian.only on Oct 19, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crap! No!

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Giambi.

He’s not yet Jamie Moyer.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Left handed pitches can play forever

we need a left handed knuckleballer. He’d pitch until he was 80

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

How hard is it to hit a 30 mph knuckleball?

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

With 50 inches of sink?

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wingspan, huh?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

or

this guy

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I understand this move, but I'd be hesitant to pull Oliver here

He’s been by far the Angels’ most consistent and reliable reliever, and after A-Rod you have a lefty in Matsui anyway. My inclination would have been to leave Oliver in. Obviously Scioscia knows his bullpen better than I do, but that’s my two cents.

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 19, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL

If he thought he was needed he might get on a plane 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 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

iPhone really needs multitasking

This switching between thread and atbat is annoying

"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 19, 2009 3:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Considering they only added copy + paste just last update...

It’ll be a while.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

well they got 3 years, cause after 2012 it wont matter

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I so totally LOVE my android phone.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

How are those?

I’ve heard good things.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

It kicks ass.

I have the HTC Hero from Sprint.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does it have an atbat-ish app?

"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 19, 2009 3:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Probably.

There’s a pretty good sized app store.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll defer to Nico on that one.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

www.imacreepymanwhowantsaloveandroidDISCREETLY.com

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, only Nigerian Express.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got an e-mail about one of those

it says if I send $1200 now I could get $50,000 later. Sounds like a great deal.

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

The droid intrigues me

Gonna have to see it though. The pre was less than impressive to 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 19, 2009 3:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I liked WebOS actually.

But the Pre itself felt like it was assembled by Fisher Price.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

this

Some of the UI stuff was weird too. Like the touch sensitive areas.

"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 19, 2009 3:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

TWSS

Er..

yeah. I really, really liked the Webkit based Browser on the Pre, but the Hero is pretty damn solid in that aspect as well.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did Miller really say "adios pelota"?

Wow, man.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Spanish

I had a Spanish test today. I think I did pretty well.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Que bueno

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Spanish test es muy hard-o.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's funny cause I'm really trying to re-learn spanish.

My soccer team on Monday nights is me, a guy from Norway, and 12 mexicans.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can't help learning it that way.

But you should also watch novelas. They won’t help you learn spanish any quicker but they’ll improve your sex life.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

The fighting Gozalezssons?

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

bien.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Nick....You are missed!

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Swisher? Adenhart? Nick on AN?

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 19, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Swisher

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOW

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

and the nausea sets in...

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Farking Joba better do his joba and get some outs

"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 19, 2009 3:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

ugh

And there aren’t even gnats on him this 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 19, 2009 4:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

ah Cleveland

if thet gnats don’t kill you everything else about that place will

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guy on second has funny locks

Thinner than usual, it seems, sorta like those crunchy cheetos.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET, JOBA? DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE A PICTURE WITHOUT OUR CONSENT?

-Saag’s, Section 118.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Terrific managing by Scioscia to hit Izturis for Napoli

I wonder if dear Geren would have made that move.

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 19, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Trade for the white tshirt.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahem

oh wait…

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course she does

She has a number of y’all wrapped around her little finger, it’s interesting.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

hardly.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you even have to ask?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh man

I would never go there. Y’all have some kinda brass, I swear…

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why's that?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joba Rules?

More like he sucks.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 19, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

all right

Can y’all explain the “slegn” in the A here? No big.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

all right, all right

No need to be a smartass, thank you btoh.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

On.

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

by danmerqury on Oct 19, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jepsen and Fuentes?

What could go wrong???

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 19, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is EXACTLY why I would have left Oliver in.

Grrr…

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 19, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

me too

I loved watching him give up game-tying or game-losing homeruns.

Not to mention the occasional sulk-off.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 19, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES YES YES YES!!!!

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit that could have been a two run homer

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Enough FAIL for both teams

My favorite

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Atta boy Jorge!

Member of the AN community since January 2005.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Really - what could go wrong?

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

The NEXT reason I would have stayed with Oliver:

Turn Posada around to bat RH.

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 19, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking last night

that you’d make a great pitching coach.

The things I think of while I crochet.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crochet.

Is that what you’re calling it now?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

requires both hands

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

So it's not like sex, 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

by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crochet

Is that French for something?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait you speak french, too?

I’m not even gonna say what I’m thinking right now because it’s absolutely a CGV.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Oct 19, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woot!

I was fired up yesterday. Guess I was desparate for a win.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Todd Watkins

He’s going to lose a roster spot because of that pigeon.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go Bird!

Yeah, some days you cry your eyes out. Other days, you're riding high - Mel Soto

by lynnzgal on Oct 19, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why do you want Posada hitting RH?

His OPS is 20 points higher as RHB

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because he's 0 for 5 career stealing.

LOL, I really thought he had better power numbers vs. LHP over his career. My 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

by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

The NEXT reason I would have stayed with Oliver:

Cano batting vs. a LHP.

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 19, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Swish!

Member of the AN community since January 2005.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 19, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

It's funny

How A-Rod and Jeter always fight for a place on the dugout steps when a Yankee hits a homer, showing how great teammates they are.

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Did anyone notice that when the camera showed the Yankee dugout just now

A-rod was wandering behind Damon like he was lost and Damon was bent over with a smile?

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

"when a giant hampster pulls up next to you in a spicy little number..."

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I had a dream like that once

I had eaten some bad chicken before hand

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously that commercial trips me out

I’m like…what? Did he say hamster?

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is hamster slang for something?

like maybe small fury girl?

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, think it's the commercial with the hamsters in the car...?

I’ve seen them on TV, but comes across…um…weirder on the radio.

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice baserunning

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions  

YOU ARE A STUPID BASERUNNING TEAM

AND YOU DESERVE TO LOSE THIS GAME…I’m not rooting for you, and it’s IMPOSSIBLE to watch you play!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Unbelievable.

Can I pre-reserve a bunch of this for 2010, please?

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 19, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Give em' hell baseballgirl

I hate rooting for these guys but when they play like that I feel even worse about it.

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

"And yet another heads up play by Jeter"

Seriously, what would any non-Jeter shortstop do differently in that situation?

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

It's not Jeter.

It’s Tex being there…no other 1B is.

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, pretty much every 1Bman is -- once the batter

is headed for extra bases, the 1Bman’s function is to follow him to 2B.

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 19, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would Barton be there?

:-)

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, it's too deep around 2B.

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 19, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

That might be even more unbelievable than Abreu's blunder

Can any announcer actually be that stupid?

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 19, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Try complementing TEIXEIRA for being there!

He was the difference in the play…geesh.

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, the Captain turns it up comes October

Kim Jong Jeter

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love it

Jeter is the dear leader

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's actually an interesting theory

do the Angels just look like an ‘aggressive’ team when they aren’t playing a fundamentally sound team like the Yankees?

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

hehe

Member of the AN community since January 2005.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 19, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

hi friends

Just got the game on, wow…. Scioscia put Kendrick in, wondered if he was waiting for the offseason to play that guy.

Is there some sort of bad Sleggie baserunning? Jon and Joe are discussing their incompetence, what did Teixeira make some great play?

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions  

No, Abreu made a ridiculously HORRIBLE decision on the bases

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Over-ran a double to Santa Barbara

And was of course easily nailed for it. Leadoff 8th inning double, adios.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Teixeira, regardless of what UZR or PT believe,

is a damn good 1Bman, GG quality IMO. That has shown up in this series time and time again.

The thing about the Yankees is that they do make fundamental plays well. Not every team does. And they deserve credit for that. But not in the “ZOMG whadda grate play by JEETER!!!!1111” way, just in the “that’s how you’re supposed to do it” way.

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 19, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions  

yep...and yep

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Teixiera

is stunning on both sides of the ball & he has saved at leat 4 runs in this series from innings that didn’t develop for the Halos because he stretched and sved Jeter or Cano on wide throws to 1st.

I cannot imagine what it’s like to have a player as good as he is on my team, he is just a monster and has been since he slaughtered us routinely with the Rangers.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just for the record,

the most recent comment that I’ve made with respect to Mark Teixeira’s fielding was referring to him as a positive type of outcome for Sean Doolittle.

And that was in December 2008.

I should add that it doesn’t account for receiving, either, so the kinds of plays Tex has been making in the postseason just aren’t part of the metric (yet).

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I just think (from something you said earlier) that UZR doesn't love him

and I don’t get that. He’s just good. His range may not be super-spectacular but he’s a very, very, very good 1Bman overall in every aspect of the position.

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

It wasn’t from something I said earlier, that’s for sure.

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

FAILuentes in

Let the hilarity ensue.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 19, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Who is this UZR?

and why do I care what he thinks?

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell is UZR People

Actually, when I write a book on why all stats are wrong, ever, that’s what it’ll be called

(I don’t really think that, but it’s nearly too good a name to avoid, isn’t it)

by bobnothing on Oct 19, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

What a weird play

First off, I couldn’t believe how far into left field Cabrera was. Someone should have gotten to that ball— if the CF is over that far, you kind of have to shift the RF too… and then the Yankees actually got bailed out by the terrible angle Cabrera took on the ball, because if he plays it correctly the play is just a clean double.

Total brain fart by Abreu, of course. He couldn’t get to third— maybe he could have five years ago, but…

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

To give some credit to Cabrera

He did play the bounce very well

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

The carom off of Adenhart's penis?

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was going to say "too soon"

Then I remembered the slegnA soaking his jersey in alcohol after they clinched.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 19, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't make a straight up joke,

but this was literally true.

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 19, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

As tough as Fuentes is on LHs in general,

don’t be afraid to walk A-Rod here.

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow -- I wasn't thinking IBB.

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bet THAT hasn't happened before!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

They're going to

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

It worked

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

[sigh] At least it's baseball

I’ve been waiting on word for a lousy contract all day, it’s killing me. Time to cook beef stew soon. I doubt I’ll get a call in the next 20 minutes and it’ll be a long night again.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Bobby Crosby, that you?

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

And yet another IBB

That should be a balk if there were any runners.

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

If he just throws that changeup to A-Rod, the series is 1-1

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I give half the blame-of-the-game for that pitch

to Johnny Mathis for calling for it 0-2 like that.

Sciosia, according to many at Halos Heaven, is to Mathis as Chavez is to Beane in terms of identifying-with-a-player-to-the-point-where-you-can’t-see-how-he-hurts-the-team.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

if I may veer slightly offtopic here

is there a stat to show how many times a player scores a run when singled home from 1st or 2nd or the amount of times the player advanced from 1st to 3rd on a single? This might be a nice secondary way to evaluate speed other than the SB.

Just a random thought that popped into my ol’ domepiece.

by PL78 on Oct 19, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

There are various measures of baserunning runs around and about, yes

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I am a baseball stats expert

and I’ve never heard of it but you’re right that would be a good stat PL78

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its not even a metric, its a simple raw number. it could be called “extra base opportunities via single” and you could even have it as a /out of number, like there were 67 times player B hit a single after player A was on 1st, and player A went from 1st to 3rd 36 times, it would look 36/67.

The only problem is that if the player who hits the single is extremely slow it would normally be a double if it were any other hitter but THEN you could create a metric around that using the player who hits the single power/speed number as to render it n/a.

So as an example, Raj Davis is on 1st, then Nomar comes up and hits a deep single that would normally be a double for the league average player. Davis scores, but this doesnt count because Nomar cant run anymore, and you fully expect most players to score from second on a double.

Now replace Nomar with an able-bodied player, say Ryan Sweeney, who hits a single and Raj goes from 1st to 3rd. There’s that extra base that currently isnt recognized by stats, that’s what Im talking about.

by PL78 on Oct 19, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Somebody end this game

It’s almost 2AM

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Croatian, but living in Germany for a while now

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, Germany

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg :)

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

As business as usual, mostly

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice, Definitely a team I'd be glad if England can avoid

If only because I think they could be underestimated by a few teams

by bobnothing on Oct 19, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

funny thing is

I do speak Spanish at home

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that why you have inesway uflay?

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do you not use Fuentes for 2 IP here?

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

He has to be available

to blow a save tomorrow

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

overtime again

The Halos must have this game, it is a must must win.

Dammit I still can’t believe fuckin’ Fuentes threw that 0-2 meatball to A-Rod the last game, that is loomin’ larg right about now.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Overtime again

it’s so unfair that whatever team wins the coin flip usually wins

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that Boras behind the catcher?

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

On the subject of Scott Boras

(whom, incidentally, I think is a very good agent), do you think he sees players like characters in a mario brothers game, and every time they do something good, coins pop out of the top of their heads?

by bobnothing on Oct 19, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

i only noticed kate hudson a few minutes ago

"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 19, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Kurt Russel.

"I'd be careful though. The AN girls know their stuff and can back their sh** up and dance circles around guys like you and me, up and down the block, all day every day and twice on Sundays. And that's why I love them :-D" - Me

by Amnesiac on Oct 19, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

JaMarcus Russell

He escaped from Philadelphia.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gary Russell

He might have captured it for longer than just a week.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was awesome yesterday!

Yeah, some days you cry your eyes out. Other days, you're riding high - Mel Soto

by lynnzgal on Oct 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed

We had our best day on the ground, our best day protecting the quarterback and Russell did more than any other back in the passing game.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

He had a nice game as did Miller

now if we can just get one of our wideouts to just show up

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chaz Schilens

Schilens is coming back on Sunday. He’s by far our best receiver. Russell trusts him and will throw the ball his way. Maybe his return will open up things for Heyward-Bey and Murphy. Still, if those rookies get their hands on the ball, they have to find a way to catch it.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 19, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

This was almost a well-played game

Until Abreu-fail. Nonetheless, a good 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 19, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

time to cook

My people like it when they walk in the door and smell dinner. I’m not sure exactly why, but they always say something as soon as they walk in There’s just something about a caretaker in the kitchen. I guess.

Beef stew, fresh cornbread, milk. Cheap Chardonnay for her.

[inclines head] Thanks for the company, gentle people, please stay well.

by paradox on Oct 19, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

siddown Swisha!!

wicked pitch from Bulger there, yikes Swish looked like Bobby Crosby that AB.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Old man usher dancing 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 19, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Damon's running like he's in a three-legged race

"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 19, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

TWSS

And if you don’t understand, you don’t know about Damon’s third leg.

by MobiusKlein on Oct 19, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johnny Mathis!!!!!

CHANCES ARE the winning run is in scoring position.

Here comes Rivera, hmmm, bunt him over?

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta let them swing, surely

Use all your outs – you’ve got a pinch runner in, a hit gives you the win

by bobnothing on Oct 19, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rivera though Bob

best chance to win it here might be bunts, not one but even 2, like a squeeze at the end.

Rivera is a buntable pitcher and has trouble fielding them sometimes.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

see?

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's what I was implying, yes

though, on consideration, he should have let them swing. Trust your batters to win you the game!

by bobnothing on Oct 19, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder how effective Rivera is at preventing the squeeze

Seems like “bunt him to 3B, bunt him home” is not out of the question given the hitters coming up and the manager.

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

If there ever was a part of his game

where he showed nerves, it is fielding bunts and trying to get the lead runner

To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage

by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel really cool now

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

prescience!

good call there!

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks :)

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking this same thought Nico

and then you posted it, that Rivera, as awesome as he is, is not terribly hard to bunt on and deaden the ball.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see the first bunt for sure

the suicide squeeze would be ballsy here

by sirbed on Oct 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

now it's all but logical to do 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 19, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can't do that with the infield in

Massively increases the chance of failure.

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

willits should be pinch running right here

"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 19, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

What a baffoon

"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 19, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF

Mark Teixeira is insane, just not of this fucking world anymore.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

The guy who has saved the game so far, though, is Johnny Damon

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Matthis should have challenged his arm

He was good ten feet BEHIND third base :)

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think Mathis realized the ball was thrown away

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looked like it to me, too

Had it been Jeter, not Damon, covering his position there, they would have canceled the commercials to tell us about how awesome his instincts are in October.

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is GREAT managing by Girardi

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

it's rather NL-esque

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great play by Tex

I wonder what would have happened with Willits on 3rd running on contact

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

You can't put on a contact play with first and third and no one out and the infield in

If they go home, you end up with 1st and 2nd and one out and can’t score a run on an out anymore.

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's true

Would fit to Angels running game today, though

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by elcroata on Oct 19, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, that was a little odd

Giving up the DH? Don’t they still have a bench outfielder?

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 19, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

oy oy oy

Oh Torii that sucked bad.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

gag

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW.

A whole lot of Mariano and Tex.

by oblique on Oct 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

That's it

slegnA deserve to lose this one

"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 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Um....WOW!

Do not envy Angels’ fans right now

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Get him on, get him over, FAIL

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Oct 19, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

omigoodness

that was like an A’s load-bases-don’t-score, despair-inducing alcoholic nightmare of an inning for Angels fans. Halos Heaven must be lining up the vats of Jim Jones’ Special Blend Kool-Aid right now.

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 19, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

99 times out of 100 the LF doesn't "assume" a bad pitcher throw

so early and get into position the way Damon did. That was actually worth gushing over, and if he were Jeter someone probably would be.

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by Nico on Oct 19, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Cannot agree more.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

NEW THREAD

Here.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 19, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Bwahahaha!

Member of the AN community since January 2005.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 19, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions  

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