Open Thread: Playoffs Day 3
by baseballgirl on Oct 9, 2009 2:51 PM PDT
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PrintWell, the NL is going to take a break tonight, as the AL division series intensifies. Both series stand at 1-0, and both away teams will be trying to even the score. On a personal traffic note, how is it that I had to drive right by Dodger Stadium last night, and now tonight, I'm driving by Angel Stadium? I am a bad planner.
First up will be Minnesota and New York, as the Twins try desperately to conjure up some of Tuesday's magic and sneak a game from the dominant Yankees. Nick Blackburn will be throwing for the Twins. He pitched last year's tie-breaker game and was on the losing end of the 1-0 White Sox victory. He hasn't lost since September 11th this season, and he threw into the eighth inning his only start against the Yankees (allowing 4 ER). He will be facing A.J. Burnett, who will be using Molina instead of Jorge Posada at catcher.
The nightcap will be the Red Sox vs. the Angels as Josh Beckett takes on Jered Weaver.
Ready? Go.
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Two exciting things
I have a job interview on Monday – and the company is situated within spitting distance of the coliseum.
Secondly, I just put up a fanpost about playing softball on Sunday, so I’m going to link to it here, should anyone have an interest in such things.
It’s in San Francisco. And I’ll be there. Uh, this may have put you off, right.
wish i could make softball—too busy. do get a permit to use the diamond! i’ve been kicked out of rolph AND jackson. BYOBases.
also, make sure the coliseum is upwind from your new job. if you’re really gonna spit at it, that is.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not really going to spit on it. Unless things go *really* badly, next year. And even then
but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a plus point, if I get this, to be able to leave the office and then go straight to a baseball game…
Just be sure to tell your future employer
that’s the reason you’re taking the job. That and the pay cheque. They love that stuff.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Wow, congrats!!!
See if they have a company plan! :-)
"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
Good deal - have a great interview!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Outside my window I have both crows and the Blue Angels flying in formation
I care about your fantasy team.
oh, they've just gone past my window and set off car alarms
the planes, that is. Not the crows.
Wow, US tv is all about advertisements isn't it.
Showcasing how the stadium looks in MLB: The Show 09 on the broadcast.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
that's why these games are taking upwards of four hours
it’s like pulling teeth, at times
I wish one of the NL series was on today
I thought it would be fun to root against the slegnA. Turns out when you necessarily have to root for another hated team it leads to indifference…lol
Go twins!!
"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 9, 2009 3:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I, erm, quite like the Yankees.
hides
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Vomitous
"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 9, 2009 3:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Swish did make a great play on a baserunning error by Delmon Young
Game still undecided.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Or was it young that scored?? Was listening while driving.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
This Twins/Yankee game is boring. Where is all the scoring?
pitchers duels suck when you are “watching” it on gameday.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Wow, it's like magic!
"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
wait
did Burnett just hit 3 batters in a row?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
gameday is tripping
it says tolbert singled on the first pitched, swung and missed the second, took the 3rd for a ball, and got hit by the 4th.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
OH MY GOSH!!!
"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
Oh man major fail right there
Gardenhire must be eating his hand 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 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
How did the Young not score if Gomez was thrown out at 3rd?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
he was out at second...
he overran the bag, and was tagged out before Young crossed home plate.
Poor baserunning, really.
and a smart swisher move.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeter's the one that called for the ball...
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Well if a certain former A slides.....
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
two walks by burnett to O-Cab and Mr MVP
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
and now there gone
Kubel grounds out to 2nd.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Hi
Hi, people.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions
My Day
Man, it was anything other than dead.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
there goes Blackburns No-Hitter
single by Cano in the 5th.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Jinx
It’s my fault.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I almost said something earlier
but decided not too.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
It's Jon Miller's fault
He was talking over and over about it right up to the moment that Cano got the hit.
by OaklandSi on Oct 9, 2009 5:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
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
Liar
We’re all rooting for the Twins.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I live in NY
I have reason to root for the Yankees. (when they’re not playing the A’s)
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
You live in NY.
You therefore have reason to root for the Mets. There’s never a valid reason to root for the Yankees.
I’m sorry, but that’s the rules.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Um, what's going on?
If you told me to name possible pitchers in the playoffs who could shutout the Yankees, I would probably go through…30 pitchers until I got to Nick Blackburn.
Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.
Then you've not been watching much baseball. Blackburn's a good pitcher.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Both the home and away radio announcer teams suck.
That Yankees guy, when Harris hit that triple, was more vague and less enthusiastic than Vince C.
"Who cares about some smile data"
John Sterling is really pretty awful
His little nicknames for the Yankees are one of the most annoying traditions in all of radio.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
John Sterling
“It’s an ‘A-Bomb’ for A-Rod!”
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
"Robbie Cano, don't ya know!"
“The Melk-man delivers!”
I realized last night that he’s basically Rob Schneider’s “Richmeister” character.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
that seals it. arod is in the postseason. now that teix seems to have replaced him in hot hitting.
don't care if i ever get back.
So if you're an ugly, chubby bloke why would you call yourself 'Jabba'?
That’s just asking for trouble.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
isn't his name spelled
Joba?
Ah well, might as well be opportunistic
"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 9, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That's how it's spelt.
His name was Justin, he had it changed legally (fool). Announcers pronounce it Jabba.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Did everyone hear this rubbish about Mauer being awesome at every sport?
I’m sure he was, in high school, but the comms were talking like he could start in the NFL right now.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
must be his brother
Bo Mauer
"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 9, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
GO TWINS!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Hello Baseball Fans!
Happy Friday
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions
Bloomy
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
is um, the game any good?
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
3.0
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
ex-A's
0 for 8 tonight so far
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
The one time a year my friends at school get me to side with them
Red Sox-Angels. Feels dirty.
we in the losin baseball binness. and cousin, binness is a boomin.
No. Go Red Sox.
God. I hate saying that. HATE.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Obviously I'd like a draw, but you Americans don't seem to like those.
Of the two the Angels are the lesser evil.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
You folks don't do draws for knock-outs, either
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Correct.
It’s not a 162 game knockout thought is it.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Well, if the first 161 matches between two teams in an FA Cup round are draws...
Though I guess they don’t do endless replays any more, do they?
And there are draws in hockey and very occasionally in pro football. But you’re right, Americans assume that someone needs to win almost every game.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Argh
Both of you need to wash your mouths out with soap for those last two comments. My suggestion: Lifebuoy!
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Y'know I've always been threatened with that.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I don't LIKE saying it, but faced with that choice, I definitely want Boston to kick some Halo booty.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
f*** it. go Angels!
I’ve always been more partial to Yankees anyway
by likeiwouldtellyou on Oct 9, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions
Rooting for the slegnA
will bring nothing but bad karma.
Gomez only stole 14 bags this season? Was he injured?!
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Well, his OBP was only .287 this year, so maybe he just didn't get too many chances
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
WOOT!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
In play, run(s)
Oh yeah
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Twinkies take the lead!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions
come on span, insurance!
"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
Hell yeah!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Do it NOW!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
that's what I said to our local thai restaurant
they demurred
All they needed was a day to acclimate to NY!!
I heard CO is going to be freakishly COLD for the game tomorrow! Maybe even snowing!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions
maybe we'll see the hidden (snow)ball trick?
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Oct 9, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
too bad they didn’t get that day before game 1.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
true.....bummer winning your division at the last minute!!
did you get all your work done??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
still. at. it.
but getting close. just got the all clear on the big project. now trying to close the other 3.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Soon - then!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, only 8-12 more hours! too bad it’s friday 6pm.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL - I brought work home two days in a row.
but have no anticipated vaca to make me DO it!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope - far from it!!
but I got the joke….LOL
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
just when i lost my stream!
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
oh good, thanks. i’ve been looking at that just KNOWING it wasn’t a pee joke but i couldn’t quite figure it out…
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Smothered that ball.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Who's up for the Yanks in the bottom of the inning?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
damon teix arod? if cheeter was the last out, but i missed a couple outs there.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Texiera, Rodriguez and Matsui
if the line up I’m looking at is correct
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yipes, did you see their history against mauer?
"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 9, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
No....will you share?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
vs. Nathan
Something like 6/10, 6/12 and 2/7. Yipes.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
hmmmmmmmm
Let’s hope it’s a better Nathan than that!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
7/11.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
That'd be a .636, TYVM
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Not too shabby.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
So there's the 7/13 or .538
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
er, i meant against nathan
anyway
6/10, 6/12, 2/7 respectively
"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 9, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured but thought maybe I was missing s/t
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
s/t ?
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 9, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah - my notetaking short hand - sry
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Girardi looks like he wants to punch 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
Seems like Swish has had a good game!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
damnit
"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
The lines don't lie!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's get a DP on the next one....
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions
Wow...Nathan has not allowed a HR with a runner on base this season.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Oh, come on.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
OMG!!!!!!!
Ca you BE-LEEEEEVE it. F-ing A-rod
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's hope that remains the case.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He seems pretty intent not to let ARod hit the first one
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
you're gonna jinx 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 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
(see)
"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 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
AW CRAP.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
slegnA/BoSux on TNT now, apparently
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Wow, A-Rod is so unclutch.
Let’s boo him.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
fark that guy
"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 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
brad radke would have gone the distance
"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 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bert might have given up that HR, though
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
jack morris would have thrown at 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 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh, Jack Morris
Couldn’t stand him.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
he could deal though
the bulldog of his 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 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
(I liked him)
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It was mostly Joe Morganish "he's a winner" crap
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
his shelf life was a lot shorter than some guys,
but Jack Morris could deal.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He pitched for nearly 20 years
but he always walked too many guys, gave up lots of HRs, and allowed lots of runs.
He was a good inning-eater who sprinkled in a few really good seasons in a long career.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
And Mike Piazza would jump out of the stands and rush the pitcher!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
I just now got home and sat down after being stuck in traffic for an hour or so
Goddamn you to hell, Alex Rodriguez.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
well said.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Really bad time for your first homer allowed!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
The silver lining
is that every Twins loss is one step closer to shuttering the Metrodome.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Showing my ignorance....won't the Vikings still play there?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I guess they will
As long as they don’t play baseball there any more, I’m okay. I just can’t root for more baseball games there.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
The city of Minneapolis, which owns the Metrodome,
projects they will make more money with the Twins not there.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Swap meets and such?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That defies logic.
Why would that be?? rugby? Monster truck pulls?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
First off, they own it outright.
And i’m not sure that the Twins aren’t there rent free.
And yes, they could book more events through the summer.
Summer in Minneapolis is quite pleasant.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If a bit on the humid side
my cousin used to live there. She said there were two seasons…..winter and construction.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, they will
University of Minnesota football left the Dome this season for a new campus stadium, but the Vikes will still be at the Metrodome. (Which makes sense; playing football outside in December in Minnesota is not a pleasant prospect.)
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
And it doesn't seem like a terrible football stadium
Maybe they can paint the inside of the roof brown now.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
LOL
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird how Nathan pitched him
3 Crosby-special sliders to go to 3-0, then a 2-seamer for strike 1 and a 4-seamer down the middle.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
not quite a meatball, more like a
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
serious. that one had kraut on 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 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He didn't put enough mustard on it
But ARod relished it.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Where's Danmerqury with the fan graph??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT reply actions
I missed seeing that....was that the baserunning error?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. there was a runner going home but gomez’ goof at 2nd was the 3rd out.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon Twins!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Um, just far I think.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
BIIIIIIG momentum switch
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The score is tied
and Rivera, Hughes, and Chamberlain are all out of the game.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
But truly.....when you haven't given up a HR all year the stats are against you maintaining that forever
right?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
hey so i have the fangraph, is there any way to upload something directly from the computer?
if not, well, it’s about even 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
I think you can put in the link:
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
he always posts the pic
i have the screen cap of the graph but now it’s on my laptop, and i think you need to have it online somewhere to post 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 9, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
here you go
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Thanks....it's not too big!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
"the fangraph"?
….is that some kind of virus?
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
Nah.....the visual on the game and it's momentum based on the events in the game.
But you knew that already…
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it sounded like a ransom note
I HAVE THE FANGRAPH. LET DENARD SPAN GET ON BASE AND NO ONE GETS HURT.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Shall we make them PAY???!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
That is a sad sad picture.....given that the graph at the 9th inning was 90% Twinkies.....
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
where did you get the .png file?
i don’t see the link on there for that
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
you can right-click on any image and you have choices to copy the location or open it in its own window.
yay line drive!!
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
i was clicking in the wrong place
thanks though!
"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 9, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
just right click, copy the image location
come to AN and in your comment click the little picture of the tree, and paste the URL into the field. then hit preview, adjust height if necessary (which I did not do above, my bad) and post! voila!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
for me, if you right click the left side
you can save it. if you right click the right side you get the flash menu.
"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 9, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I always forget where to place the size = comment?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
After you close the quotes, but before the close elbow brackets
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
lbig.png"size=100/>
or after the / ??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You don't need a backslash for an <img src= tag
and you use the word height, not size.
.png" height=200
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That explains it!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It's been a looong time since I've used any html so I have forgotten a lot!
Now if only I can remember!! Thanks sooo much
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
You can always view the source code of a page you're on and find the tag
if you need a quick refresher.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I tried that one time but there was so much code on the page......
and right now I am not sure I know how to look again!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
anywhere inside the brackets, i think.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
We're gonna win, Twins, we're gonna score!
We’re gonna win, Twins, watch the baseball soar!
Knock out a home run, shout a hip-hooray,
Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!
(I wish the A’s had a song,,,)
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
Come to think of it, what other MLB teams have a song?
The Cubs do (“Go Cubs Go” by the late great Steve Goodman) but I don’t know of any others,
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
The Mets have one
Meet the Mets!
Meet the Mets!
Head to the park and greet the Mets!
Hot dogs, baseball all out at Shea!
Guaranteed to have a heck of a day!
They changed the 4th line since they left Shea, but I can’t remember how it goes now.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Right ON!!! Let's bring this guy home!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions
GO-CAB
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Meh...that looked oh so familiar!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
damnit
he could have at least made swisher walk a few steps
"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
OCab to Swish
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Catch this........
Good Job!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
except when they're on the road
"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 9, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, this IS stressful even without the A's.
I need to breathe.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Oh, look. It's Saint Derek.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Oh barf.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
oh no
that’s not what’s supposed to happen
Boof
His name is Boof.
Unless that’s a nickname. I suppose if my parents had named me “Barf Bonser” I’d probably want a nickname like “Boof,” too.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
His birth name is John, I think
But he had it legally changed to Boof.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
There should be laws against that.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Oh noes.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Gardenhire is gonna have a flippin' heart attack!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
You did say they take about 4 hours...
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Joe Nathan is having a Matt Holliday moment.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
And it's another former-A playing a crucial role in a postseason game
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
really? i thought there were no thais in baseball…
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Oct 9, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs