Open Thread 2: Playoffs Day 3
by baseballgirl on Oct 9, 2009 7:48 PM PDT
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PrintWell, it looks like the Yankee Magic has moved across the street with a dramatic A Bomb off the elite Joe Nathan, multiple Twins rallies falling short with the help of poor execution and questionable umpiring and a walk-off by Mark Teixiera ending it. Great game to watch and reports from Yankee Stadium are that it was actually shaking after both home runs.
In the nightcap, the Red Sox with Josh Beckett on the hill lead Jered Weaver 1-0 in the 4th. Enjoy!
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I think I'm gonna put the divan right about there...
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
You are the king of the divan.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
Or maybe the Divine.....
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
there's a little black spot on the couch today...
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
it's the same old place as yesterday
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
A far less interesting game.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
But there's guaranteed schadenfreude!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
is that similar to biscuits?
I like biscuits.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Was someone filming that last shot with their cellphone?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Ugh, I can't stand Pedreckstein
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
His picture is in the OED next to the definition for "douchebag"
True story.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
East coast to the West coast, outside corner gets the call tonight.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Back to the schadenfreude...
See, I can’t stand Beckett, but it’s really fun to watch Chone strike out.
You just have to accentuate the negative! Don’t mess with Mr. In-between!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
How do or why do they decide that Youklis sometimes plays 3rd??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
I'm officially over this commercial.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
beyond BB or telephone?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Which one is that (I have the tv on mute)?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
The myTouch commercials with the Cat Stevens song.
Both versions.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Yeah, I understand
In fact, it’s as clear as an azure sky.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I've been awake for 18.5 hours
so I believe I’ll turn in and let one of these teams have an offensive explosion. Actually, anything either of them do will be offensive.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
Sweet dreams
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Schlaf gut
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Good night!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Torii Hunter is good.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
This game has the feel of a slegnA win
I hate to say it but it’s heading in that direction.
i was checking out the radio feed - hoping for ECK but he must do the TV side
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
...
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
mmmm ok
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody cares about this crap, doc.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
it's veeeery quiet in here......
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It's also a Friday night.
I wish I was out playing but I’m trying to finish my work so I can play tomorrow and Sunday.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
That's always a good thing to do....
work first play later
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Too bad it likely wont all get done tonight.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
well - be sure to reward yourself anyway...for work done
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm just a homebody.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, the only thing I wanna see in this game is, well, nothing
Maybe a major injury to someone I guess if one team loses, that’s good (kinda) but then one team has to win.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
you have to face your fears to conquer them...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
(shivers at thought of being surrounded by sock puppets)
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
THE HORROR!
THE HORROR!
Srsly, y’all—that’s one demented-looking sock puppet. You don’t know WHAT that crazy mfer’s goan do.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Like This??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
RUN!
Run for your lives! giant sock puppets!
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
ever visit
THIS website??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the de-motivator posters
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I seriously can not look at those posters anymore without just laughing...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
that place is awesome.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I want the apathy one for my front room.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I have thought about putting on in my office
but I don’t think people would understand…..IF they looked at them at all closely
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm.
Maybe you want different things out of your customers.
I kinda like the idea of them not bothering me.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
eff.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
boo
or yay. No, boo.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
could Ellie have gotten that??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
Beckett is done
and so to is Boston by the look of it
I guess Francona has no clue that Beckett is done
and is about to give up more runs
Copying iglew
My Hair is Tourist
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
EPIC BEANTOWN FAIL
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Breakin' it WIDE open.....
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
Oh man. We're gonna have to hate the Angels a LOT more than we have been.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
FAILsbury
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Like This!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's the worse thing
I the slegnA advance, I’ll find myself rooting for the Yankees in the ALCS. How’s that for a repulsive thought?
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
uber-repulsive.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
C'mon Billy - get us a winner
This post-season crap with no A’s really sucks.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I think we should go with the OTHER AN plan....
Twinkies over Yankees, Twinkies over Angels…..
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
ummm
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I know......but I can dream, can't I??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That's when I start fervently praying for a 9.0 earthquake to hit the southland
(and spare our SoCal AN’ers, of course)
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Beckett should have been pulled when he walked Guerrero
Francona fucked that one up. . He has or had an entire pen at his disposal.
Epic fail.
I hate the Yankees but have no trouble rooting for them over the slegnA.
Taking lessons from our beloved Geren??
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That was rather Geren-esque
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Fangraph is
meh meh meh WHEEEE!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions
I'm learning how to post pics AND I love visuals...
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm actually okay with the LAAOA winning it all.
They’re jackholes, but they’re left coast jackholes.
Game still sucking? Okay then.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Wouldn't want to be on RedSux charter tonight!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
It is sad but the Nick Adenhart Tragedy makes the slegnA
almost locks to win the whole thing. The emotion from that is fueling them.
It seem they are destined to win it all.
I hope they fail of course
guess that makes up for the fail in the field
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
Riding with People in the Trunk
Can you get your license taken away for that?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions
Hi
Hi, how are you?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Curiousity
My friends and I already pulled it off. The video is loading as we speak. My brother is about to post it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
link or it didn't happen.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Video
I’ll link it when it’s posted.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Rides
I needed to take five people and I only had room for three people. We squeezed four in the back and one in the trunk.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Scary
I was paranoid the whole time.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Afterward
My friend bailed on my other friend, so I had to take my friend to buy this substance that’s a four-letter word and it begins with the “W” letter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sad Part
It cost $10 and he needed to break a $20. I broke it for him. Does that make me guilty?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
My nephew (lived in your town) got caught buying alcohol with a fake ID
and lost his license for a year. That was a hard lesson!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn
It’s a good thing I don’t drink.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn,
it feels good to be a gangster.
Huh, Rated-R?
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Gangster
Yup, I represent.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
two trips??
not so much fun – but safer!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Two Trips
Someone suggested that. Everyone pretty much laughed.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to go all mommy on you
but YOU woulda been the one in trouble!! (I’m sorry – but I’m in the business of keeping younguns safe).
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I Know
It all worked out in the end, I guess.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes - this time.....sounds like you weren't terribly comfortable with it all tho.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhat
It’s all good, though.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Video
Here it is. I’m the guy in the Scooby-Doo shirt and the Raiders lanyard.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
However
Jose is like the star of the video, though.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw
That’s nice.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
My Favorite Part
Well, it’s all my favorite part, but when my friend John climbs out of the trunk and we’re giving everyone a high-five. Ah, the pressure was off.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
how long have you had your license?
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
11 Months
Well, it’ll be 11 months in a few days.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
You are braver than my kid....she never took any passengers
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Passengers
I take them all the time. It’ll be legal pretty soon, though.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
cool....cops here are always after the teens
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
only
if more than one of you is naked.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Oct 9, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Naked
Nobody was naked.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
what fun is that?
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Avoiding the Cops
It’s a challenge.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Horrible accident in my community involving kids that were doing just that and got hit
everybody in the trunk died…..all under 21…really sad.
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
LDS' right on track.
Since ‘04, 20 first-round series’:
9 sweeps, 9 decided in four games, only 2 went the distance.
As compared to 5, 6, and 9 the previous five seasons.
The A’s may have broken our hearts in the playoffs, but they made it exciting.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I would have told this to my date
but she left while I was reciting every WS winner since 1947.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Actually it was the other teams that broke my ♥
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Eff this.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
We are just not getting what we wish for AT ALL!!!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like the Angels any more than anyone here
But I have high expectations for these LaLas.
Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin
PEOPLE! WE WILL BE FORCED TO ROOT FOR THE YANKEES!
This is unacceptable.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Miracle
It would happen in the Bronx.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The Real Miracle
It would be winning three straight with the last one being at New Yankee Stadium.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
word
"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 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
steinbrenner would bust a nut
"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 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too.
The game made me so ill. The Twinkies are the only team I can stand in the thought of in the WS.
more to the point
if this continues, one of the slegnA or yankees will be in the WS…. shudder
"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 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
on the bright side, there's be no Sux
which we can crow about when the Sux Nation horde invade the coliseum next season
only a small consolation
"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 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I will never root for the yankees
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Wow these were some no bueno outcomes tonight
"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 bet there were a lot of people
On the east coast staying up til 1am for nothing.
Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin
What the heck.....friday night!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
dating? What's that?!
HAHAHA
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry
by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Today was Cammie's first birthday.
I was bummed that the baseball games had such unpleasant results on such a special day.
I hope that you're right.
It was a lot of fun to watch the A’s kick butt when my girl’s were younguns. They got a kick out of it too.
Indeed!
And that won’t be all. This team may not be a contender next year, but it will be one that has some folks scratching heads in 2011. THAT’S what ’m looking forward to.
I want a contender.
They don’t have to be in the playoffs for me to feel it was a good season…but I need to feel hope for most of the season to feel that it was a good one.
Baseballgirl, you're doing a awesome job with playoff threads but
please don’t use “yankee terminology” in your recaps :-)
A-Bomb from A-rod makes me want to puke. ( I know you only used half the phrase but still)
Fark the Yankees!
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
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