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4-3 Spoiled Rich Kids going to the bottom of the 8th. Release the gnats! Joba's coming in...

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LET'S GO PHILLIES!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh I don't the Giants will do anything

If you release them.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Barry Zito and Aaron Rowand are the on their 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 Nov 1, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

joba "grody hat"chamberlain

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i think his hat might have the swine flu

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's pretty gross.

It’s like someone threw a bottle of white-out along with it in the wash.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Blow up, Joba!

clap clap clapclapclap

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

good lord

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Happy Peter is up

Here come the low-and-away sliders.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

this is okay 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 Nov 1, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

HAPPY PETER IS HAPPY

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I believe you

Or rather, I believe in you.

AN, if you believe in the power of OAH, CLAP YOUR HANDS!

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

clap clap clapclapclap

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

okayyy

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

just make sure your flight from the matterhorn is a safe 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 Nov 1, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes you did!

Now can you call the go-ahead run plz?

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

by Englishmajor on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLZ YEAH

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yes!!!!!!

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

YEEEHAAA!

EAT IT LOCUST BOY!

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Hell to the YES!!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Pedro Feliz

Release the Gnats

Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin

by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

There is NOTHING better than seeing fans react like that, hugging each other and screaming and yelling and jumping up and down.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

soy FELIZ!!!

I just walked home from the Grand Tavern…guess I should watch Game 5 at home…

by OaklandSi on Nov 1, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Brad Lidge is next

Time to brace yourself.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Not that i'm complaining, but

where the F was Rivera?

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 Nov 1, 2009 8:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

being saved for tomorrow, I imagine

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

dugout warming his side up apparently

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"ninja assassin" = karate kid IV?

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Poor Joba

Now he has to return to the life of being a ‘boost’ at Jamba Juice.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

oh boy

Has Brad Lidge not been home for like, four weeks?

by bobnothing on Nov 1, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

well he hasn't shave...so maybe

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

shaved

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

him and bruntlett are having a facial hair growing contest

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And they're all getting trounced by Ryan Franklin.

That thing is bigger than most goats.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

new in the cardinals mlb.com shop

100% natural human hair scarves

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to see His Wonderfullness K looking

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Or swinging

Especially if he hurt himself while swinging and also fell down and looked stupid.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LOLLLOL

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

good call

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Or just swinging is satisfying too

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he got the swinging and the looking stupid down.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

well no rivera in the 9th it looks like

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Great song.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We have JJ and CC in a single post

Cale and Sabathia.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha.

So how’s JJ Hardy doing?

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

sabathia could use some to slim down

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ruh-roh

Me liketh this not.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

WTF.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

how the fuck did that happen??

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

where was the 3rd baseman?

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

texiera shift

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He was the one who was at second.

The infield had shifted for Tex.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He was taking the throw

The had one of those ridiculous shifts on in the IF.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

WTF?!

Feliz? Where the hell were you?

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ah, never mind.

Feliz was at 2B. I’m still confused.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They had a shift on

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shift FAIL

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ahhhhh

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh noes.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

crap crap crap

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

hmmm.... not sure if this is good or bad

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shite

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

IBB here?

Or hit him?

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

can't hit him

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

bean the shit out of him

man, I’m punchy for a sunday night

by bobnothing on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

shite

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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 Nov 1, 2009 8:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

EFFFFFFFFFFFFF

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DAMN it, Lidge!

Son of a bitch.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i still would have gone with the slider and take my chances

no reason to throw one right down broadway

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

A-Rod can hit fastballs.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Fuckin A'Roid

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by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

without the shift?? Inning probably over?

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Without a lot of things, the inning's probably over.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Fangraph has two lines almost parallel!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh boy, yeah it does.

P. Feliz: .473 WPA
B. Lidge: -.438 WPA

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably would have stopped running after getting 2nd

If there was no shift. Lidge should have covered third.

Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin

by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

Oh well, I’m off….

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

by Englishmajor on Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

fucked.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

See ya, Phillies

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK, I go throw up now

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BRAD LIDGE IS AWESOME.

God dammit.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

fuck

this game is over. likely this series as well.

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunate

but there goes the series for philly. Even if they win tomorrow they are dust IMO.

Evil Empire needs to be taken down next year.

by Trainman on Nov 1, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It might be Always Sunny in Philadelphia

But when it rains, it pours.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Phillies don't deserve to win it

Charlie Manuel blew it by not starting Lee in a game his team had 4 runs in them, and Brad Lidge decided that a fastball down the middle to A-Rod was a smart choice.

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 Nov 1, 2009 8:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i don't understand the pitch selection at all

if he dirts one, gotta rely on the catcher. who, in all respects, seems more than capable

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Blanton is not who I would want starting a critical game. Said it yesterday.

by Trainman on Nov 1, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Current WPA for Lidge in this game -0.438

Which means, he has nearly lost this game single-handedly.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And Pedro Feliz has .473 WPA.

Almost enough to win it single-handedly.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lakers, Steelers, Maybe Yankees

Are there any more teams that just have too many championships? The Canadiens?

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by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

my cat is laying on her back with her paws straight up in the air

Should I slap a Phillies sticker on her?

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol

will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody

by day-to-day on Nov 1, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Steelers only have one more than the Cowboys and the Niners.

And the Lakers don’t have as many as the Celtics.

But the Yankees have way more than anyone else, and it’s not close.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Er, this was in reply to Hit4TheCycle

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Steelers have the most in the Super Bowl Era

The Lakers have been hot the last decade, but perhaps there’s solace in San Antonio being able to win a few.

Yankees with 26 (27) seems like a lot but the World Series has been played for so many years.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Nov 1, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know if I want to watch tomorrow.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Nov 1, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

oh, shitballs

they can’t even make Rivera throw a decent number of pitches

by bobnothing on Nov 1, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good night, all

Hope you don’t dwell on this unfortunate game. Or WS. Or A’s season.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Nov 1, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

welp, this series is all but over

"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 Nov 1, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This series is really starting to suck

Cliff Lee is our Philadelphia’s last chance.

Hey Al, just go away, baby.

by doctorK on Nov 1, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And then they're gonna need

Pedro AND Hamels to pitch gems afterwards. It’s not looking good.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Can I just express to you - who I know will understand - my extreme disgust and hatred for the team from NY

I.HATE.THEM!!!!!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Nov 1, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I hear ya.

We all do. Goddamn Yankees.

No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.

by danmerqury on Nov 1, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

GAME RECAP IS UP

I’m a tad bitter.

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 Nov 1, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs


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