MLB Playoffs: How Do They Top Yesterday?
by Al Yellon on Oct 7, 2010 8:00 AM CDT
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PrintSo. Anything interesting happen in yesterday's playoff games?
Seriously, Roy Halladay's no-hitter was incredibly exciting -- not just because it was only the second no-hitter in postseason play ever, but because it was Halladay's first postseason game, and because of the ease with which it was pitched. He was never really in any trouble, most defensive plays were routine, and he had only a handful of three-ball counts. Just one of those resulted in a walk, the only baserunner.
Congratulations to Halladay and it sure looks like the Phillies are going to breeze past the Reds. No NL Central champion has won a postseason game since 2006 (the Brewers won one in 2008 as a wild card) -- that's 10 straight losses.
One more thing about yesterday's games -- the Yankees got jobbed out of what should have been the final out of their game, a tumbling catch by defensive replacement Greg Golson in right field on a sinking line drive by Delmon Young. It was ruled a trap and Young reached first base with a single. The umpires conferred but left the call alone -- probably wisely, because without replay review, can you imagine the scene in Minnesota had they changed it? Replays clearly showed the ball was caught.
Now, the next pitch was popped up by Jim Thome to end the game. But what if the Twins had rallied to win? That would have been an example of a team losing a game because of a bad call. It didn't happen. But before this postseason is over, it very well could.
Replay review. Now. This kind of thing would never happen if Bud Selig were still alive -- oh, wait.
Today's games each start an hour later than yesterday's. Remember that weird 8:30 pm starting time for Game Two in the 2008 NLDS between the Cubs and Dodgers? They've got it again for Giants/Braves today -- only it makes a little more sense starting at 6:30 pm local time in San Francisco.
1:30 pm CDT: Rangers at Rays. Rangers lead series 1-0. Announcers: Don Orsillo, Buck Martinez and Marc Fein. MLB.com Gameday for Rays/Rangers
5:00 pm CDT: Yankees at Twins. Yankees lead series 1-0. Announcers: Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz and Craig Sager. MLB.com Gameday for Yankees/Twins
8:30 pm CDT: Braves at Giants. Announcers: Dick Stockton, Bob Brenly and Tom Verducci. MLB.com Gameday for Yankees/Twins
SB Nation game preview for Rays/Rangers
SB Nation game preview for Yankees/Twins
SB Nation game preview for Braves/Giants
Once again, I'm only going to post one discussion thread, but if it gets slow later and you need an overflow, post it in the FanShot section.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Caught the 9th of Halladay's gem
Amazing. Simply amazing.
I though the last out (the bouncer that died just in front of home) was going to be thrown away when I saw the catcher go to his knees to field the ball and throw.
As much as I don’t like the Phillies, I’m really impressed with the way they are playing.
Halladay may be the best pitcher of this post-HR era,
I mean he made it look so easy! Cliff Lee a close second then CC. Is there anyone better than Halladay?
Sandberg for manager!
What's more amazing...
… is that a Cubs team that was on the decline pounded Halladay all over Wrigley in July.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I forgot about that. Was that instance more like
a blind pig finding an acorn?
Sandberg for manager!
Maybe.
It was one of only five starts Halladay had all year in which he gave up five or more earned runs. Soto and Soriano both homered off him.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Don't need the boxscore.
I remember that well…on ESPN no less. Last night did make that game seem very strange. At that point in the season the Phillies weren’t doing that well and I doubt many fans around the league expected them to be the favorites in the NL they are now. Things sure can change in a hurry.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why baseball...
…is such a great game, you don’t know what will happen on any given day.
Regarding Halladay, he had it all going yesterday; unbelievable movement on his pitches, mixing it up and hitting his spots at will.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
and looking at ESPN's
online pitch tracker it looked like he had two pitches that could have easily been strikes…would have been AMAZING to get 2 perfect games in one year but I am sure he has no complaints about the no-no
I remember that game.
My first game ever in the bleachers at Wrigley. It was, simply, a perfect evening.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Dusty must have been pleased
There was absolutely no base-clogging last night!
by perseman on Oct 7, 2010 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
LMAO!
Wonderful
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
LOL!
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he would be pissed, because one of his guys walked or was HBP?
Whatever it was, that guy’s in Dusty’s base clogging dog house.
Well, that's probably the closest we'll ever get to Replay Review being implemented
If only Rivera had gotten the memo and served up a meatball to Thome and then one more to Cuddyer. If only he were smart enough to realize losing the battle would mean winning the war.
Can you imagine the outcry if the Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees had lost a game because of a bad call? Imagine the pain! Oh the humanity! Madness! The horror! Rosebud!
Bud would have kneejerked so fast, we’d have instant replay review in place by first pitch today.
But since Rivera just shrugged it off and kept doing what he does best, Bud’s crack committee will continue to study the situation, making sure not to disturb the pace of the game – and progress. And Emperor Selig will continue to play his fiddle…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Well, that was only the first day of the playoffs.
We will have, probably, many more opportunities for such a bad call to be made and for it to change the outcome of a game.
I hope it happens. That’ll be about the only way to get replay instituted.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Will it?
For example…how close of a call do we need to do something about the maple bats? Seriously, I have my doubts anything will be done even if something happens. He’ll just continue the bs about the pace of the game…blah..blah..blah.
Look into my eyes!
About maple bats...
… probably only a death, unfortunately.
If the Yankees had lost last night’s game, like ballhawk said, the screaming from the Yankee fans and the NY media might have woken even Bud up.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
and a death would most likely mean
someone bleeding out on the field in front of tens of thousands of people and their children – unless its a Rays game then it will be in front of about 15 WWII vets that will just tell them to put dirt on it…
What's it gonna take?
For this guy to just drop dead? How can baseball be so blind? I just don’t get it.
Just win the next game...!
I feel asleep just after Halladay's walk.
Now all he needs to do: Pitch a perfect game in the next series and become immortal.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Post Season perfect games? Exciting.
Post Season No-Hitters? Booooring.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
I'm sorry, and feel ashamed of myself, but it was about 1 AM in Munich and I had to be up at 6 AM.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I was only teasing.
I think you meant “fell” asleep, not “feel” asleep. The way you said it I was crediting Hallladay’s walk with making you drowsy.
Look into my eyes!
I know...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
amen
I think he is already there – it will be nice to be able to talk about guys like him and Griffey and Pujols to my kids in 20 years
Selig made the rounds
of broadcast booths a few weeks back . I saw no one ask him about instant replays, maple bats or his hopeful retirement . It appears some topics must be left alone .
Too many bad calls in last years post season . A year later mistakes with no remedy in sight.
I read
that Halladay made 22 or 23 first pitch strikes of the 28 hitters he faced. That’s incredible. Watching the game I was mesmerized by him.
He truly is a great pitcher and a classy guy too.
Congratulations to Doc!
I will watch the entire Giants/Braves game just so I can listen to Bob Brenly.
Rumors are circling around about him taking the Brewers job; if that happens, I’ll miss him as a Cubs broadcaster.
Counting the days until 4/1/11...
Unfortunately, that means you also have to listen to Dick Stockton.
Why TBS thinks he is a baseball broadcaster is beyond me.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Air-ah-miss ramirez is our third baseman
Seriously, I would take a few thousand dollars to mispronounce a once all star 3B on a playoff roster where you only need to learn 30 names. Isn’t Aramis a name that’s been around a while?
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
Stockton infuriates me if you didn't pick up on that
I’ll admit part of it may be due to the fact that he covered the Cubs for 2007 and 2008 and my frustration from that could have carried over to him
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
Here.
Why [anyone] thinks he is a [sports] broadcaster is beyond me.
Fixed.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
He isn't good obviously
But better than ESPN alternatives. He’s fairly harmless…at least he doesn’t try to puff up stuff so much and inject himself into a moment. His broadcasting is the same whether it is Bears football like he used to broadcast or baseball now.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
So if that catcher in the Phillies game throws the ball away...
Is that an error and does the no-hitter stay intact for the next batter???
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Yes.
That almost certainly would have been ruled an error if Ruiz had thrown the ball away.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I agree
When I watched that play unfold I was wondering what they were going to call if the batter reached safely.
Doesn’t it seem like the potential last out is a tough play quite often? Or is it just me?
Kudos to Doc and the Phils. I think they will win it all and as far as the AL is concerned, only the Yankees stand in their way. Cincy has no chance and unless the Giants throw shutouts every game, they won’t beat Philly.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Have to agree with all of this.
The Twins had their moment last night. Their ace on the mound, at home, had a 3 run lead on the dreaded Yanks, on their best pitcher then lost it. It’s psychological as much as anything…they had everything happen right for awhile and still lost the game…what happens when they are in New York or face Sabathia again? In a 5 game series especially that’s a killer.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Kurkjian said it would have been a hit today
It could also have hit the bat that was laying there and then it would have to have been a hit. Just goes to show how many things have to go right for a no-no. That said, Halliday made it look as easy as I have ever seen.
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. - Al Capone
Replay advocates should have rooted for Thome.
But what if the Twins had rallied to win?
If a blown call had cost the Yankees a playoff game?
Instant replay would be in place in time for tonight’s games. Bud Selig knows which side his bread is buttered on. MLB and the Eastern Seaboard Programming Network will tolerate bad calls against teams from the Midwest or West, but if the calls cost their beloved Yankees or Red Sox an important game, the pressure’s on.
(Oh, and ROY EFFING HALLADAY. That is all.)
Bud, what would have taken longer?
A review of Golson’s catch or the discussion of the umpires and Girardi and then among themselves?
Instant review now!
An interesting argument I heard is that it’s not so easy. For instance, what would be done with a similar catch and a runner on second and one out. Can he be doubled up even though the call was intially a no-catch, just because the OF threw the ball to second? My contention is that you avoid that by declaring that on any call reversed after review, the ball is dead. That’s what is done now when a call is reversed by an umpire. There is no reason to do anything different just because the reversal comes from a review of the tape.
my idea there
is that the Umps would have to rule any play like that a trapped ball and allow the runners to advance at their own risk – if the replay comes back that it is a catch the runners return to the bases that they were at prior to the play regardless of any potential for advancement (diving grab in the alley where you can scoot up 90 feet) that could have been made prior to the play.
We have ground rules...
…for other hypothetical situations.
A ground-rule double, for instance, is based on the presumption that if the outfield wall were a couple of inches taller, the guy would have ended up with a double and the other runners would have advanced two bases. In most situations with a runner on first, that costs the team that hits the double a run, as most baserunners can score from first on a double.
I don’t see how a ground rule for a non-catch reversed on instant replay would be any different.
Let's see how much a rumble there is at the GM
meetings a couple weeks after the WS concludes.
Just win the next game...!
I agree with Al
Replay now. That was ridiculous they missed that with six umpires.
Roy Halladay, welcome to October baseball. Jeez louise. Congrats
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Oct 7, 2010 12:33 PM CDT reply actions
I wanted to mention I heard a good discussion on ESPN radio last night, rare as it was.
He had a point…said Jim Thome let the whole nation down and that the only way replay would ever be implemented under Selig was for the Yankees to win or lose a game because of a blown call. And I think he’s right, at least that a loss would shine the spotlight on Bud the dud and pressure him into giving more of a response than “we’re studying it” or some rediculous percentage of correct calls. I was hoping Thome would hit a home run so much…show what a blown call that was. Thome ain’t my homie now.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 12:37 PM CDT reply actions
I look at it the other way around - Rivera let the whole nation down by not serving up a couple of meatballs... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
It's always easier to blame the Yankees, eh?
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
Not meatballs
I would love to see him give up a couple of bloopers & seeing eye singles ala the D’Backs World Series win.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Oct 7, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
what I dont understand
is why more “Shift” guys dont pull an Ortiz and bunt one down the 3rd base line
Uninformed guess:
The guys who are “shifted” aren’t paid to hit/bunt singles. But then, it’s all situational, isn’t it?
Right.
In certain situations, it’s definitely worth it for someone like Ortiz to try that. But not all the time, obviously.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
While it wouldn't top yesterday this would come close for me
Giants /Braves bottom of the 14th. Score 6-3 after Braves score 3 in the top of the inning.
Based loaded two out, LBR comes in to pinch and hits a walk of grand slam into McCovey cove.off relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
Then Farnsworth tackles him as he's running the bases.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Then Farnsworth chugs a beer and tackles him as he’s running the bases.
FTFY.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
and then Ted Lilly rides
in on a black unicorn and carries LBR across home plate and the Giants win the pennant, Giants win the pennant, Giants win the pennant
Meh.
That would just remind me we didn’t try to use Fonty this year. I don’t really care much about the Giants at all for it to mean anything.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Al I thought you said you were going to put up game threads for the playoffs.
Was I just mistaken about this? I mean I get it would be a daily thread prolly, not a game by game thing…just wondering.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 2:36 PM CDT reply actions
This IS a game thread.
Or didn’t you notice the links in the post? I’m not doing pitcher boxes, etc. One game thread per day.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
That's what I get for skimming it lol.
Guess I just was reading the title of it. I wouldn’t expect you to do pitcher’s boxes or other stuff like that for other teams. Thanks, I think this is a nice thing to have for baseball fans here on BCB.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why I'm doing them.
I’ll try to vary up the titles, but mostly they’ll start with “MLB Playoffs” or, when the WS comes, “World Series”.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
"World Series thread: this time, it's for keeps."
You could probably use one-liners from bad/awesome action movies to title postseason threads.
If you've got some, email 'em to me.
I can use almost four weeks’ worth.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Who needs instant replay when 98% of the calls are right?
Smoltz said today he believed instant replay should only be used when a run could have scored…so yesterday when that ball was trapped , it wouldn’t be reviewable.He also said 98 % of the calls were right. My god people get delousional. I thought he was smarter than that. Looks like Bud is getting near converts to his evil empire.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Replay is lame.
It gets everything wrong
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
The season has left him in a contrarian mood.
He’s just being playful.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Non-strike call makes it Tex 5 TB 0
Jim Wolf says Michael Young didn’t go around, and instead of strike three and 2 out with the Rangers leading 2-0 it’s now 5-0. And the chant of “Re-play! Re-play!” fills Tropicana Field.
Yep.
Check out this photo of the checked swing from SBNation.com
Of course, that doesn’t change the fact that the Rays can’t score.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
The Yankees didn't get screwed so it doesn't matter. Next!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Just one hit for the Rays so far
Well, at least we won’t get to see the depressing Tropicana Field anymore this postseason.
Sure looks that way.
I heard one commentator say they don’t think the Rays can score consistently and wondered how they scored so many during the year. The last two games have me wondering that myself…I mean I can understand having trouble against Cliff Lee, but they’ve been facing good teams all year and still were winning. It surprises me that they are close to being down 2 games and heading to Texas. I would say that bogus check swing call is another mistake umps will have haunt them. Without that it would have been 2-0 …that 3 run homer right after was a huge swing in the game.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Guten Abend - How has the game been up to now?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
aha - just like yesterday.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
if you say so...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
It's gibberish
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
It's Def Leppard!
Rock of ages baby.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I beg your pardon?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
It's better to burn out...than to fade away...
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
No, not really.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Halliday was awesome but Rivera was too
Four broken bats in 1 1/3 innings. Pretty amazing.
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. - Al Capone
Rays had runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs and still couldn't score
That’s almost Pirates bad level of run production.
The Cubs had a lot of situations like that this year, too.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I thought about putting the Cubs instead of the Pirates
But that would have made depressed about the season again.
Rays fans are leaving the stadium... Don't these guys know how lucky they to be in the playoffs?
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
... how lucky they are to be ...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Got to make their 4:30 dinner reservation...
…so they can be back home in time for Matlock.
They're not going to be in them much longer.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Rays out of their depth, lose game two
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
And the Cubs beat the Rangers two of three this year in Texas...
… and nearly swept the series. Go figure.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
It's like trying to figure out the Cubs vs. Pirates in '10
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I found this link over at The Good Phight - pretty cool stuff (especially Ruth's game)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/8582
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Mini Soda has two on with no outs...
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Top of third and the Twins lead 1 to 0
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Looks like the Yankees are gonna sweep the Twins again this year
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Free BLou
Gardenhire better order his pitchers to start buzzing the Yankees inside
They’re getting waaaaaay too comfortable at the plate.
One has to wonder if...
…the problem is Gardenhire.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Free BLou
Isn't Gardenhire like a jedi or something?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Obi-Wan was a Jedi
And look how that turned out for him.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Free BLou
bases loaded...ARod strikes out yay, 2out
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
This person must be banned for using VERY offensive language on BCB
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Oct 7, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Thirded!
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish you had gotten the Evil Empire to take Riot off our hands.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Giants or Braves?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Fontenot- :)
Lee- :’(
You made Lee sad
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
DeRo is happy...thats what counts!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Giants
I really like both of them but been longer wait for Giants and LBR deserves a ring. Lee has one.
However would not be sad if Braves won.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Oct 7, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
LBR deserves a ring?
It would be cool and a nice story if he got one, but deserving one….meh
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Yeah somehow if Fonty deserves a ring half the old players would.
I mean I’d like seeing him get one but I don’t know what exactly has earned a WS.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike is the yankees
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
OT: HOW EXCITED IS EVERYONE THAT THE HOCKEY SEASON STARTS TONIGHT???
I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
yayayayayayayayayayayayay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Yankees win
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
I stuck my tongue out at Jeter a bunch of times. Feel my wrath Derek!
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
MIST.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 8:11 PM CDT reply actions
Twinkies and Rays are toast.
This AL opening round is going quickly.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 8:11 PM CDT reply actions
Think the Twins miss the Metrodome?
Granted it didn’t help them when playing the Yankees in the past, but maybe they win at least one of these last two games with the deafening atmosphere that the Metrodome used to provide?
i hated watching a game when it was played there...like I hate watching the braves cuz of that chant they do
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I bet they do.
At the same time they are losing this series because they can’t score in the late innings and can’t stop giving up runs. The pressure seems to make them wilt.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Bob Brenly calling the Giants-Braves game on TBS?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
Yes he is
Bobs calling the game, the braves are my temp bandwagon team and the giants are second for me. Can’t get much better than this without the cubs being involved.
Ps Robin Williams is a badass.
48 minutes of intensity
That's from the cocaine
It always is with him.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
He got more fired up watching the Atlanta guy misplay a ball at third.
Wonner if Rami has been teaching him this season.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Although I know that arguing balls and strikes is a pointless gesture,
I just saw a replay of that 1-2 pitch Pavano threw to Berkman in the 7th inning. THAT. WAS. A. STRIKE.
Chances are if that happens to the Yankees, Selig institutes replay.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 8:26 PM CDT reply actions
Rays had two balls on 3-2 counts get called wrong.
I doubt there’s any intention with this stuff, but I do think if the Yanks are playing the umps are at least consistent. The calls that could be reversed by instant replay are much more important, but seeing these guys job teams randomly seems odd as well. I didn’t need that zone to see how they hit the strike zone.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
We should make some Blackhawks game threads.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
They have been playing chelsea dagger late nights on ESPN talking about hockey.
Step off our theme song you east coast bas-tahds!
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
hey, yeah thats OUR song
I strongly dislike espn!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Oct 7, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Vermont Cubs Fan likes this.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
That make up for Randy Moss going to the Vikes?
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
For who going to what?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
And please, no Abbott and Costello references here.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
THIRD BASE!!!!
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010! State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Oct 7, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
What's Tomorrow?
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Boy Lincecum is making his critics this year look wrong.
Looks great tonight…got that “old” form back. Course he’s a young un so how old can it be lol.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
Lincecum vs. Halladay could be fun to watch.
As long as you like low scoring games.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Turco, huh?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
put Niemi in!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Oct 7, 2010 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Checking in to baseball for the first time
I am very disappointed to hear Dick Stockton’s voice. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO terrible.
The world's biggest BCS hater and damn proud of it!
Proud Colts fan boycotting StampedeBlue.com since 7/17/2010
The opinions of Brad Wells (BigBlueShoe) do NOT speak for all Colts fans. Most Colts fans are well informed fans and good-hearted people. Most Colts fans are not egotistical douchebags.
This has been a public service announcement.
Imagine if it was Morgan all night.
FTFY.
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10
by Sandberg's evil twin on Oct 7, 2010 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
DAMN ROOKIES!!!!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Damn that was impressive
and he was so uneven during the season.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
Impressive indeed
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
He had a rough middle to the season
but his first 5 or 6 starts and his last 5 or 6 starts were Lincecum of old. From what I have read it sounds like those struggles might have helped him become a better pitcher.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
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Nucks Misconduct chief curmudgeon and chief hunk.
by Section 312 on Oct 8, 2010 1:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Halladay and Lincecum...
…are men amongst boys — It’s almost unfair!
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
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