World Series Game #5 (Continued), Rays vs. Phillies, Wednesday 10/29, 7:35 CT
by Al Yellon on Oct 29, 2008 5:11 PM CDT
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PrintWhile some commentators bemoan what happened the other night, and another suggested moving the resumption to Wrigley Field, personally, I think this is something that will increase interest in the World Series, especially if the Rays come back and win. It's likely a unique event -- may never happen again -- and is now part of baseball lore and history, like the earthquake-delayed 1989 World Series.
I'm not putting a pitcher box here because -- well, there aren't really any "starting" pitchers, and who knows, the two managers could change their minds before the first pitch ... of the bottom of the sixth is thrown.
MLB.com Gameday for World Series Game #5 -- game time 7:35 pm CT
Baseball-reference.com game preview
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I'm rooting for the Rays...
But I fear we may have to use a tactical nuke on Philly to subdue the fans if the Phillies lose now…
The worst beer I had was pretty good.
Fun facts,
The national anthem will NOT be sung before the game is resumed, God Bless America will be sung.
Take me out to the Ballgame WILL be sung during the stretch.
Beer will be sold during the first 7 innings PLAYED today, not after the 7th inning. (Translation, beer will be sold though the 13th inning).
Hey, it's a new century!
I'm glad we cleared up that beer thing.
Big selling point.
At least for me.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
My gut tells me this one goes into xtras...
with the Rays winning
Recipe for being a Cubs fan:
1) Faith
Yeah, I see it that way too.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Time for the Rays' dream to die tonight...
The Phillies will it all tonight. This series isn’t going back to St. Pete.
Jimmyeatworld
Hmmm.....
Jenkins is a LHB with power. He can play RF. He is only 6 months older than DeRo. Is he finished, or might he have something left in the tank? I don’t think that he would be plan A, but he might be available cheap as plan C or D.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
NO NO NO NO NO
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
DeRos has been improved his game over the last few years,
Jenkin’s game has regressed.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Oct 29, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree.
However, it seems weird that one guy seems old and the other seems to be in his prime and they are only six months apart in age.
I’m still trying to figure that out.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Not to mention...
…“JenkinsMyHero” doesn’t have as snazy a ring to it, does it?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Nah...
Geoff was never on my favorites list, let alone being entitled to the hero designation.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Gee-off!!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
This feels like being awake for 28 hours
except that this year’s World Series needs to be put to rest, not the players.
Man this series sucked. Piss-poor management from both Maddon and Manuel.
Those Pesky Rays!
They come back every time you think they’re dead.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Oct 29, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Once again, like I said in the first 6 1/2 inning game thread:
“Chase Utley can have my babies.”
Which doesn’t really make sense, but that’s okay.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
SHARK IN THE WATER!
Wait, I mean The “Eyre” is Up and Breathing
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I like to use statistics to argue things...
…but I do not know why I am more scared of the Phillies offense than I am the Cubbies.
The Cubs were first or second in R, H, BB, AVG, OBP, and SLG
The Phillies were second in R and SLG, but first in HR
Are homers really that more intimidating? Our offense was significantly better in most every category sans the last two (and scored 56 more runs in 1 less game), yet I’m still more afraid of the Phillies, top to bottom, than I am the Cubs. Argh.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
How do you compare CBP with the two yards that are collectively known as Wrigley Field?
CBP is a pretty small yard; that would explain the HRs. How did the Cubs beat them in SLG?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Hold on a sec I'll find out.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
R
Wrigley: 1.068 (#8)
CBP: 1.029 (#15)
HR
Wrigley: 1.163 (#7)
CBP: 1.022 (#11)
Wrigley is a bit more run and home run-inducing, but the Phillies hit more dongs.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Whoda thunk it?
I would never have guessed that Wrigley would have coughed up more dingers than CBP, especially since the Cubs have a good pitching staff.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Kinda bizarre...
to look at the clock and see that it’s 8:30pm CST and then look at the TV and see that a World Series game is in the 8th inning
Hush!
Don’t go giving Bud any ideas. He might realize that he can split each game over two days, stuff more commercials into each broadcast, stretch the post-season all the way to Thanksgiving, and then stand up and proclaim himself the saviour of baseball (yet again) because now kids can watch baseball games and still go to bed at a reasonable hour.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
So if the Phillies hold on here and win after the top of the 9th...
a World Series win would be celebrated before 10pm CST (possibly 9pm CST)…. when was the last time that happened??
Probably when FOX didn't own...
…the WS game time slots. Back when there were day games?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
World Series and Day Games?
When did they have those?
"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.
Sorry to break the news to you,
but they started early tonight and you missed the first 7 innings.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
This is more anti-climatic
than an episode of BIGGEST LOSER.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Okay, now we're up to some silly episode of LOST
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
And with the stolen base...
…we’re at “Dancing With The Stars” level.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Well I feel a bit sorry for Philly and their fans...
…what a less-than-ideal way to go out and win it. 40+ hours later.
For those that say this series was booooring, 4 of the five games were decided by a collective 5 runs. Glad to see the young Devil Rays get to the series (instead of the Yanks, Angels, or Red/White Sox), but the Phillies seemed destined to win it this year. Cheers.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'm glad it's over,
watching the games has been depressing but I can’t seem to stop myself from watching.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Oct 29, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Not when I heard Jeannie Zelasko say "your 28 year drought is over".
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
That's just stupid reporting
If every freakin’ team won, each team would average 30 year droughts. 28 . . . asinine.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Oct 29, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
@ MSU this weekend…can we do it?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Depends which team shows up
Last Saturday’s would definitely have a chance. Previous weeks’ — no way.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Oct 30, 2008 7:11 AM CDT up reply actions
What an empty feeling
Should be the Cubs
Good for Scott Eyre
I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers
I wonder...were the Phillies really that good?
I mean Werth might not be as good as Sori (?), and Victoriono might not be as good as Johnson/Edmonds, and DeRo might be just as good as Burrel. Does it all fall on the shortstop (Theriot vs. Rollins?)
"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.
It ain't as simple...
…as going position by position, and it never is.
The Phillies had a great lineup and I was very impressed with how they could scrape up runs when the big guys went cold. Also, they constantly pressured Tampa pitchers on the bases, which is something the Cubs need to be able to do.
The Phils have a very good club, and most of all, they wanted it.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
credit where its due
they are the alpha and omega—they are the champions of baseball!! now we move on……
I BELIEVE!!!! GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!!!
by cubsluver22 on Oct 29, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You could have made that a haiku
You were close….
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Oct 29, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
The world will never know
how much joy the boos of Bud Selig bring me.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Ha, ha. Yep. :-)
"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.
MVP?
I pick Hamels.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Ahhh
I remember when Eckstein won it…and it was the first time he had a new car since his first car in high school. Dork.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I'll take a dork over a jerk any day!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Oct 29, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
My 2nd favorite NL team wins the WS
But I wish it was my 1st favorite NL team….sigh….
"The object of a ball game for the fan is not to be entertained. It is to win." - Max Lapides
Fox is usually pretty lame
But I like the way that they had a camera on every Phillies player, GM, the coaches, when the final out was made. It was pretty cool when they played those in succession. The moment of victory. — sigh —
That was very well done
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Don't be a jerk, circles.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Oct 30, 2008 7:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm reminded of a line from The Godfather.
“We’ll get there pop, we’ll get there”.
Recent Short World Series
This is the fifth World Series in a row that did not go more than 5 games. That’s the first time ever we have had five World Series in a row that short.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
Since 1997...
… when the Marlins/Indians series went 7 games (and to the last of the 9th), the WS have been the following lengths:
1998: 4
1999: 4
2000: 5
2001: 7
2002: 7
2003: 6
2004: 4
2005: 4
2006: 5
2007: 4
2008: 5
Not very encouraging. Five sweeps and three more five-game series in 11 years? No wonder fewer people are watching.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
1913-1916
That’s the only time I can see before this recent stretch that we even had four World Series in a row that did not go more than 5 games. During those years, we had 3 five-game series and 1 four-game sweep.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
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