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World Series Game #3: Rays vs. Phillies, Saturday 10/25, 7:35 CT

Wow, there's still baseball going on? Then again, there may not be, as the Philadelphia-area forecast calls for rain. The radar, though, shows some breaks and you can bet they'll do everything they can to get the game in.

MLB.com Gameday for World Series Game #3 -- game time 7:35 pm CT

Today's Starting Pitchers
Jamie Moyer
J. Moyer
Phillies
vs. Matt Garza
M. Garza
Rays
16-7 W-L 11-9
3.71 ERA 3.70
123 SO 128
62 BB 59
20 HR 19
vs. TB -- vs. Phi

Baseball-reference.com game preview

MLB World Series blog coverage on SB
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If I post the first comment and no one comes here to see it...

…do I still get to claim “first”?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No but "first" is still a worthless comment.

I have no idea who’s going to win this game. I picked game 1 and game 2, but I have no idea what happens when a 45 year old pitches against a young, young team that’s on the road for the first time in the Series.

Barring rain and weather…I’ll take a bit higher-powered Philly offense, against some mediocre pitching from Moyer. Howard hits a 2 or 3 run dong, and Pena or Upton get in on the action, too. 6-4 Phillies.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 25, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh I am reluctant to watch this game

for I had made plans in July to go to Chicago for this game because it matched up perfectly with my birthday….sigh…

2009 Cubs: Well, Seems so far away..

by Chanman25 on Oct 25, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

drunk?

2009 Cubs: Well, Seems so far away..

by Chanman25 on Oct 25, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm... maybe you should start with the man in the mirror?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Jackson?

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 25, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I realized I had inadvertently included a MJ song reference just after posting...

…and believe me, I’m none too proud of that.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A very underrated Jackson song, IMO.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 25, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nittany...

…tonight, I cheer for you.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 25, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It really doesn't matter at this point.

We are 4-4 and here’s our last for games:

@ MSU
@ IU
Minny
Cal Poly

I don’t see us winning @ East Lansing, and Indiana just beat a good Wildcat team. Ironically, the Minnesota game could be the make-it-or-break-it for our bowl season. The lower-class bowls – Music City, Radio, Alamo – are drooling at a chance to get the Badger fans – some of the best travelers in the country – at their game. I saw we get throttled @ MSU, lose a close one @ IU, and win our last two to be bowl eligible and cap our worst season in recent memory.

Dan

PS – Then again, a huge lose at home against the Gophers would do wonders for both of the programs – on the way up Minny, and crashing Wisco. It would be quite ironic, really.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 25, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im not looking big picture

No reason to this season. Im not even sure if they’ll be bowl eligable, but it was a good game to watch. Which has been rare.

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 25, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

USC beating Arizona tonight. All is good.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And for what it's worth...

…although I’m a diehard Badger alum, I’m currently a doc student @ KU. And I was there for the 63-21 “game” against Texas Tech today. We left when it was 42-14, they scored another TD when we were walking out (49-14), and by the time we got to the car, it was 56-14.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 25, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My pointless prediciton...

4-3 Rays in 10 innings

One season-162 heart attacks!

by cubswgnrocks on Oct 25, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That radar looks pretty nasty.

If it goes 10 innings we’ll be watching the game at 1AM here in the eastern time zone.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What else do you have to do?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothin

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who taught McCarver English?

I believe he meant that Crawford has a very high stolen base efficiency rate, not proficiency rate. FJM should be all over that one tomorrow.

by dakoose on Oct 25, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He eventually corrected himself

but come on, these guys are paid to talk and they can’t even do that. That was not a Dizzy Dean-ism; that was just wrong.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait...

We put up with Dick Stockton for three games and you are complaining about Tim McCarver?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I so don't like the way BJ plays CF

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent crap

and I think there should be a constitutional amendment outlawing the designated hitter and astroturf

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I LOVE sandwiches.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 26, 2008 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is anybody out there? Hello...

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, it's "is there anybody... OUT THERE"

quite possibly the spookiest intro to one of the coolest songs ever recorded.

“Hello, hello, hello… is there anybody in there… just nod if you can hear me, is there anyone at home?”

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That song still gives me chills at the beginning.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My dad

has the DSOTM album tattooed on his arm. Lil’ mid-life crisis; hell, even Al saw it at the game we sat with him!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Oct 26, 2008 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody got the big ten football scores?

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The only score that matters is that USC is beating Arizona tonight.

The Big Ten is the minor leagues.

And the Phillies are winning also….4-3. Go Phils!

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They should be leading 4-1.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone out there still exchanging Oxygen atoms for some Carbon atoms?

Or are we all already tucked in for a cold winter’s night.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm here, but it's easy on MT.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

where's MT? if you don't mind my asking

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denver.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be there Wed for a job interview

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The weather is supposed to be in the 70s next week.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 26, 2008 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I;m brining my fly fishing stuff then

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One question...

We’ve had at least three terrible umpire calls this WS. Why is Tim McClelland sitting at home while Kerwin Danley is working?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For the same reason that Howry was brought in to pitch after many blown saves?

Embarrassing pictures?

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let me see if I have this straight...

Scott Eyre is not a major league relief pitcher?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize that Tim McGraw (the country singer) is the son of Tug McGraw

…the former pitcher for the Phillies. Cool.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't either; someone in a bar claimed that but I thought he was full of shit and through him through a leaded glass window out into the street

where he got run over by a laundry truck. He survived and couldnd’t remember who did it due to his brain trauma injuries so it turned out OK by everyone involved. If only I had know then. there could be much less tragedy in life if people just communcated better

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did that work out for you? :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, but did your best friend run off with your girl while you were working a double-shift at the factory and when you came home...

…your dog had ripped your favorite jeans jacket to shreds and your sister’s cat shat in your cowboy hat?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That only happened "once"

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever happened to Take Me Out To The Ballgame during the 7th inning stretch?

yet another baseball tradition laid to waste by Bud and his public approval-craving minions…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 25, 2008 11:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why would you want to sing TMOTTBG if you were already there?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 25, 2008 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha. Good one. I forgot about that one.... :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually I wouldn't mind if Wrigley was the only park that had TMOTTBG

…and also the old scoreboard, and grass, and ivy.

Let the other lame ballparks have the other songs, the wave, the white towels, the rally monkeys, the videotrons….etc. At Nationals Park, you can send your kids to play video games in the large game area, and you can go and pick up a girl in the large bar area (as long as your wife isn’t watching). I’m surprised anyone watches the game.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone else sings these patriotic songs to remind us wer're in few wars where people on both sides are still getting killed

I’m trying to be non-judgemenetal but that ‘s the intent of singing the National Anthem before every sporting event all over the country. We got it. Don’t need to overdo it. Lighten up a little and sing something light. Christ, they might as well sing Battle Hymn of the Republic. And about a third of the players arent even from the US, so we should rotate it around to do some reggae and some Mexican stuff and some Cuban music and be inclusive. and throw in a little rap to keep it honest.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yo yo yo

they’re even playing GBA before the games now. sorry but I just don’t get it. I’d be willing to cut Bud and the boys some slack if I thought there was even a hint of sincerity behind their actions, but it just reeks of pandering.

eh, what do I know… I’m just a crabby old man sitting at home when I should have been out there on Waveland right now, waiting for a 3-run game winning homer from Soriano…

ha – make that a crabby old delusional man… ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 26, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

...yeah...aren't we all? :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 26, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why am I up at 1:00 AM watching the Phils playing in the WS?

Where are the Cubs now? Is Soriano watching this game, ya think?

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ooooo, I don't even want to imagine what he's doing now

got to go wash my hands

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think Lou is watching?

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 25, 2008 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Lou is watching...but maybe not....it is late here in the Eastern Time Zone.

I think DeRo is watching. That guy likes baseball.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doubt it. It's football season. He's preparing his fantasy stuff.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 26, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoot. I hate Upton....he is so damn good. He made that run....

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 25, 2008 11:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It should be 4-2 now. Too bad Moyer won't get the W.

He’s the only ML player older than me.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 26, 2008 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Julio Franco was the last holdout for me

Then he retired and now, they’re all just a bunch of young punks to me…

Turn that hat around!!! Pull your pants up!!! ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 26, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember the Fred Mertz waistline? Halfway between your bellybutton and nipples?

One Babe Ruth sported that cool style a while. With stirupps.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take a pass on the stirrups - go with the black socks instead.

and of course, I’ll complain about the government…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 26, 2008 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sumbitchin guvment

they jus need to leave us be; we can take car o ourselves; we don’t need some three-piece suit Yale graduate to come down here and tell us how to handle our social “issues” We got an understandin down here; everyone knows their place and stays in it. no problem until them intellectual northeastern types start gettin holier than thou and deiciden to tell everyone how to live their life and rillin things all up everythings fine. just fine. how about the high school football team winning the big game last night? they really took it to em, they got a hell of a team; can go all the way.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

same

I USED to be able to say I was younger than BOTH Francos ( Julio & John) but older than Maddux. No more Francos
and Jaime is a tad younger.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 26, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has there ever been a BCB convention where the real people got together to see who everyone really was?

That would be so cool. Maybe combined with a Cubs Caravan or Mesa event or something. Damn, I would be there. there is a great amount of knowledge. humor, arrogance and baseball appreciation in this group. Itcould be a wonderful 2 day experience in the depths of winter. waiting for the pitchers and catchers to report.

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Might depend on airfares...

Some of us don’t live in Chicago.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 26, 2008 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've had a couple gatherings in the bleachers.

If anyone wants to try to arrange one at the Cubs Convention, that’d be cool with me. Or in Mesa.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 26, 2008 5:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone needs to kill this albino astrophysicsts from SHARP on these commercials

he scares my children; they think he is the antichrist or the devil or senate candidate and then they can’[t sleep

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:38 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Senate candidate???

isn’t that laying it on just a little bit too thick??? ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 26, 2008 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, my prose got carried away with a mind of its own; i don't even know who is running for senate

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He does look like the spawn of the devil though

Tommie Agee was out.
"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again." TM

by Weeghman Park on Oct 26, 2008 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why risk a wild pitch in this situation?

if the winning run is on third, and I’m intentionally walking guys to load the bases, I’d be telling my pitcher to roll the ball to the plate instead of winging high hard ones outside.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 26, 2008 12:45 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Poetic justice for the Phils,

Hallion is off the hook,

and no extra innings!

Night, all!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Oct 26, 2008 12:49 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The 1 am Eastern time prediction was off by almost an hour.

Bet the East Coast fans were real happy about the delay.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 26, 2008 5:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why in the hell can't they play the damn WS on Saturday/Sunday afternoon?

This late-time stuff stinks to hell. On weekends Bud Selig should give us all a break.

Kids can’t stay up to 2:00 AM—and I’m tired as hell tonight.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 26, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bud addressed that very point earlier this week

Basically what he said was there aren’t enough TV slots to go around for the post-season; MLB can’t go up against football.

Translation: we’ve whored ourselves out to the highest bidder (FOX/TBS) so we’ll play whenever they want us to play; little kids and grumpy old ballhawks be damned.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 26, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hallelujah is right!

Here’s the key parts of that link:

What’s coming to light is how unpopular Morgan has become with many of his ESPN colleagues, who are less than thrilled with the way he prepares for a telecast. Some of them also don’t respond well to what they call Morgan’s haughty attitude, which he has displayed during some of his more outspoken performances in internal ESPN meetings.

Prone to on-air mistakes, Morgan also has come under some intense media scrutiny. And during those moments when he’s made a mistake, the give and take between him and Miller can sound strained. But some of this stuff (if you don’t take it all seriously) is kind of funny.

That’s exactly what we’ve been saying about him all this time. Maybe they’ve finally figured it out.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 26, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

now this should be a fanpost

Im sure lots of people would LOVE to read this

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 26, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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