Open Thread: 2006 Division Series, Day 2
I realized this morning that at least one of the gameday links I posted yesterday didn't work -- this was due to errors in typing the team abbreviations.
THESE ought to work.
Athletics at Twins, noon CT. TV: ESPN
Dodgers at Mets, 3 pm CT. TV: ESPN
Tigers at Yankees, 7 pm CT. TV: ESPN
Two games in New York today. Watch your step, the TV network drooling might cause a flood.
Dusty Baker has been hired by ESPN as a commentator -- at this writing I do not know which game he will be assigned to, but he wasn't at the A's/Twins game or the Cardinals/Padres game yesterday, so it'll likely be one of the NY games today.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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If we're lucky
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We're not that lucky
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speak for yourself
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
None of which is to be confused with Julie's "There's a sale on grapefruit" dance.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's called
Since you asked.
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Triumvirate
And who are also really crappy announcers.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My kingdom for Al Leiter!
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It will...
by timeforachange on Oct 4, 2006 10:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My guess is...
by Al on Oct 4, 2006 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dusty needs a job managing...
I think Burnitz said it best a while ago when asked about whether Dusty was getting treated unfairly. he basicall responded by saying when you don't win, you get fired, that's part of the gig, but they get paid extremely well so they all come out okay....Dusty has to put on this type of attitude while he stumps for his next job on ESPN...so he won't be rippin' nuthin'
by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dusty
by BlueBooHoo on Oct 5, 2006 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not if he keeps making dipstick moves...
by theprognosticator on Oct 5, 2006 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think L.A. is his next job, too.
Dusty's made a ton of money with the Cubs but I have no idea whether he wants or needs more, does he still have problems with the IRS?
But I also think the guy wants to manage again, just in the right non-critical environment.
But I think his failures in Chicago made it much harder for him to be a viable candidate for all but a couple of teams. He doesn't need to manage but if he wants to he has less opportunity, but the Dodgers hired Little so there's hope.
by DudeVf1 on Oct 5, 2006 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mets
I see the Dodgers smoking through the Mets. And I also see the Mets first in line to acquire Barry Zito and Matsuzaka during the offseason.
by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 11:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's even worse
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2612496
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can anyone tell me why
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ah, yes...
whichever the case, new ad please.
by stelmodad on Oct 4, 2006 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear Lord,
Go Dodgers.
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know you don't control ad content, Al
by zambranofan on Oct 4, 2006 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed!
do what you can to get this stupid "butt shot" off of the home page! It is in REALLY poor taste IMO.
I can't legitimatly surf this site without my co-workers thinking I am surfing porn sites or something!
Please get rid of it!
thank you.
by CubFanSince1970 on Oct 4, 2006 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand
Okay not really. And yes, it is kind of disturbing.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Firefox Users..
Works great. Stick it to the man!
by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
About the ad...
It is scheduled to run for one week, so it'll be gone by next Monday.
by Al on Oct 4, 2006 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meanwhile,
Minimum order: 72.
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And every....
by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Download an extension? Why?
Right click...
"Block Images From This Server"
...done!
by firebottle on Oct 4, 2006 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The AdBlock Plus extension..
Some websites host both ads and content images on the same server, and thus must be blocked altogether or not at all. AdBlock also has advanced filtering options that can give a totally ad-free web browsing experience, if users are willing to learn how to use it.
It's just a matter of personal preference I guess.
by Will23 on Oct 5, 2006 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What, you don't wish to purchase
I understand it's all great and some funny stuff!
by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dusty in the booth
ESPN Flunkie: "And McCarver is even worse than Joe Morgan."
ESPN Exec: "You're right. We need to find someone even LESS articulate than McCarver. You know, someone who can talk for a good five minutes without ever making a point or contributing to the flow of the game at all."
ESPN Exec looks at the tv and catches the crawl that Baker isn't retained.
ESPN Exec: "Call Dusty and see if he can be in New York by Wednesday. Tell him he can bring his son in the booth with him as long as repeats that thing he said at the press conference about how he hopes players learned from what they understood and from what they didn't understand."
by Scott on Oct 4, 2006 11:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know you're right
by Santos Sorrow on Oct 4, 2006 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dusty/Joe
There is no person on earth worse than Joe Morgan as an announcer. He's a self proclaimed no-it-all.
by nashvillecubbie on Oct 4, 2006 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude
Give Dusty a chance before you just write him off like that.
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would argue
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep in mind
Just thinking about it makes me want to jab a needle in my eye.
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you jab the needle in your butt
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bonds
Before anyone starts crying "asterisk!", make sure you're prepared to put one next to guys like Roger Clemens, too. No one is dirtier than the Rocket.
by Jhoratio on Oct 4, 2006 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I do
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gonzalez, Anderson,
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's safe to say
Except for my favorite player.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
greatest hitter?
that would be one Pete Rose with 4,256 hits.
by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2006 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I mean
What I do NOT mean when I say "hitter" is someone who amasses hits. This is not to say, of course, that Rose wasn't a fantastic hitter. He was.
by Jhoratio on Oct 4, 2006 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pete Rose
by VS on Oct 4, 2006 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
For example, who is a better Running Back? Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith. A lot of people, myself included, would say Sanders with little regret even though he has less TD's and yards. Numbers are just that, numbers. Rose's hit record indicates that he accumulated a lot of hits and while it shows that he is a great hitter, does not make him the best
That being said, they are important and Bonds numbers from his best seasons far eclipse anything Rose could ever have hoped to put up.
by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely....
by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eye?
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, that's second.
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, wasnt done before i posted
by Sarah Hope on Oct 4, 2006 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over/Under on pronounced "ing"s
by Santos Sorrow on Oct 4, 2006 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are all better than Buck
by Hady on Oct 4, 2006 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody is
by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twins-A's..
by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On Gameday
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sutcliffe just said..
by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like Sutcliffe
by BlueBooHoo on Oct 4, 2006 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on Stone...
Bring back Stone.
by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Score?
by cubbiejulie on Oct 4, 2006 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-2
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops
"Mark Kotsay hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a line drive to center field. Jason Kendall scores."
Gotta love that fast Metrodome turf.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hunter..
by Will23 on Oct 4, 2006 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had guessed
5-2 Oakland, bottom of the ninth, 2 on, 2 out, full count.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still have not seen the replay...
by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hunter
by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2006 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's your Cubs 2007 CF...
by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt it
I don't think Hunter wants to come here.
by tal1286 on Oct 5, 2006 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant that as a joke...
Obviously this was waaaay earlier in the year.
by theprognosticator on Oct 5, 2006 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Final
Darn. I've been rooting for the Twins. Oh well.
As long as the Yankees don't win, I'll be happy.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 3:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
THAT
by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2006 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlton Fisk
by brianp88 on Oct 4, 2006 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two Out at Home...
by Goat Whisperer on Oct 4, 2006 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was going to ask that
"Russell Martin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Shawn Green. Russell Martin to 2nd. Double play, right fielder Shawn Green to second baseman Jose Valentin to catcher Paul Lo Duca. Jeff Kent out at home. Drew out at home. Russell Martin to 2nd on the throw."
I'm trying to figure out what happened. Unless Wendell Kim is coaching 3rd for the Dodgers. Then it makes sense.
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 3B Coach of the Dodgers deserves praise...
Sincerely,
Wendall Kim
by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ex Chicago Factor
by azcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ex Chicago Factor
by azcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep Todd Walker...
By the way Neifi is in the playoffs too, are you LYAO at that?
Good riddance to all ex-Cubs in the postseason with the exception of Maddux.
by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not me...
by Neifi Puppy on Oct 4, 2006 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
by azcubsfan on Oct 4, 2006 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Viva Todd Walker!
by VS on Oct 4, 2006 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol...
by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't tell me, you must be.....?
by DudeVf1 on Oct 4, 2006 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess What???????
by DudeVf1 on Oct 5, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops
by Goat Whisperer on Oct 4, 2006 4:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man I like Nomar
by wicubfan on Oct 4, 2006 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not out of the realm...
by TheEman on Oct 4, 2006 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
We have Lee at 1st and hopefully ARam at 3rd. Nomar wouldn't have the range/defense to play SS but he could probably play a passable 2B and then we would have Theriot to spell him and play if he gets injured.
Hey, Santos Sorrow, I don't have the time to look up stats right now and I frankly don't know...would that be a bad idea?
by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nomar playing 2B?
If it is he certainly would produce in the first quartile of the League's second baseman, but he almost certainly couldn't play the position. Nomar's odd side-arm delivery would make pivoting at second VERY difficult, I wouldn't have much confidence of him making it more than a few months injury-free. However, if you are talking about third base to replace Aramis when he leaves, that's a different story. but nomar at third would require adding a Soriano to play second, or your looking at another 90-95 loss season - you simply wouldn't have the requisite pop in the lineup.
by Santos Sorrow on Oct 4, 2006 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was my question
by tal1286 on Oct 4, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New Gameday
by cubs4ever on Oct 4, 2006 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That is pretty frickin' sweet...
by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
change is good my friend...learn it love it...
by theprognosticator on Oct 4, 2006 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
by Jesse Guam on Oct 4, 2006 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oakland
Twins in the first round and they're up
2-0.
Can they finish the deal at home or will
they go bellyup like 2000-2003 ?
We shall see.....
Girardi for Cubs Manager !!
by quarryfan on Oct 4, 2006 11:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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