Playin game open thread

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Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

My first post season first

It took a lot of hard work to get here. I was lucky and had great teachers like Slyde and sukr to show me the ropes. I remember OBC saying you have to take 'em one post at a time and he was right.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

For some reason...

ZapTV had this game starting at 1:30pm.

I'm glad it it's on tonight instead. I'll be wandering around like a lost soul without baseball.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

I hear ya

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Just how improbable

is the fact that Bon Jovi has stuck around this long, and is still releasing successful material?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

What's the consensus rooting interest

for this particular game? Rockies?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

Hard not to like the chiseled mountain types over bloated men of the cloth.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

Kind of impressive Matsui got a double out of that.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

"MVP" chant for Holliday

Zach is in attendance at Coors tonight.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Suck it Peavy

Bet the Pads are wishing they had Al Leiter available.

...still bitter. So, so bitter.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

Senor Spilborghs

His nonunion Mexican counterpart might have been a better option there.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

I should be careful what I ask for

but this broadcasting tandem seems bland. At least the Marty and McCarver types get the blood boiling.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

I was just thinking the same thing

I'd rather hear Chris and George than these guys

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Who feels emptyness in the pit of their stomach

watching this game?

The Rockies fan's are electric, somthing that I have experiance only 4 times. Wrigley, a Card's Red's game last season, when the Red's were battling for first place, Homer Bailey's debut, and Team USA vs Team Cuba in Havana.

Plus this brings back bad memories from an October night in 1999. I still stick pins in my Al Lieter and Steve Parrish dolls.

by justin0070000 on Oct 1, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

Have a seat, Spicoli

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

That poor guy is now wearing his beer.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

BP would've snagged that popup

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

All right, I'm out

Off to watch the Bengals get thrashed. Who Dey!

The Pats, that's who.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, boy

This is why pitchers hate Coors Field.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

the sucking sounds you hear

is all the air leaving Coors Field

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

he hit that crap out of that one

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Wheels...off.

Who's up in the 'pen?

by Gray on Oct 1, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

you guys see the guy with the dog in the seats

behind the plate? WTF?

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Service animal, maybe?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Must be,

but seems small. The owner, maybe? Coors QuesTec?

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

doesn't look like it

i think it is a terrier of some sort. Unless it fetches food it isn't a service animal

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

There are all kinds of service animals these days

There are some that are trained to alert their owners to impending epileptic fits, for example.

Or maybe they allow dogs at Coors Field.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

i guess

lol but I don't like it

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

No . . .

wait, now I see it. A Jack Russell? hard to tell.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

That Six Flags song

sure has gotten some mileage.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

My dad works with Aaron Cook's mom

I guess I am rooting for the Rockies.

by justin0070000 on Oct 1, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

It's a bigger dog

than it seemed at first.

Now I'm watching the freakin' dog instead of the pitch or the batter.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

"Bring on the Cubs"

There's a fan that did his homework.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Also former red great Dan Serafini

is on the Rockies roster. He has only pitched in 3 games. I still remeber when he made his start for the Red's. The Red's litterly pulled him out of the Mexican league, to start for them. I don't remeber who he pitched that game, but I can't imagine he pitched well.

by justin0070000 on Oct 1, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Dessens also with the Rox

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

He didn't suck in 2002 though.

He was actually the ace of that staff.

Dessens
Haynes
Reitsma

were the closet to mainstays they had. Reitsma was jerked around that season. He pitched well, and was demoted to AAA.

by justin0070000 on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I found 3 starts in 03

and he lost them all, He did get a vulture win against the Phils by pitching one perfect inning.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

An ovation for 4.1 innings of 5 run baseball

and counting.

by justin0070000 on Oct 1, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Short outing for Fogg

Buchholz? Is he related to the Red Sox phenom?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

don't think so

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

SD misses Cameron, I'll bet

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Suck it, Peavy

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

wow

when I saw that i thought sure it was from someone other than you

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too

Thought Alan was back.

Now this is Actober!!

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is it

that when I switch to Monday Night Football during commercial breaks, they're on commercial breaks, too?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Wow.

Just noticed Craig Sager. But it doesn't feel right without Kenny or Charles busting on the suit.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Peavy...

...is no Norris Hopper.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

10-0 Patriots near the end of the 1st qtr

Vrabel catches another TD pass.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

And the Bengals

wasted a timeout on a lost challenge.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

yep

once it was clear the ball wasn't fumbled into and out of the end zone it was a waste of time

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Vrabel

having a good game so far.

hard to believe the Bengals now only have 3 line backers left for the game

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Brady

what a cry baby.

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

The QB or CF?

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

qb

he got hit on one play and turned to the refs like he had been shot or stabbed

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

somehow

I don't think he'd be looking to the refs if he was shot or stabbed. ;-)

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

though

being shot or stabbed is a possibility when playing the Bengals. Those criminals.

I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Oct 1, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

What?

No one's been arrested this month, have they?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Kaz Matsui

I wasn't sure he'd ever start again. He was truly awful when he was a Met. Many thought he'd never get out of the minors.

I'm glad for him, though.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

that Colorado crowd is pretty quiet

all things considered

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Kaz

This factor tends to get overemphasized in many situations, but I think the NY pressure did get to Matsui. He was heavily hyped coming in to MLB - an Ichiro talent with more off-field flair and marketability. The Mets actally moved Reyes to 2B for him.

Colorado was a smart move for Matsui. And I hear the schools are good, too.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Bengals score trail 7-10

touchdown whoseyourmama

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Why

slide in head first to 1B?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

it is a rare time that doing it helps

and that wasn't one of them

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

scrappiness? lol

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I must say

This game has the worst outfielding I've seen in a long time.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Brady Clark

I remember him being smoother out there. He's looked awkward all night.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

He looks like he'd be more comfortable at Clark, Brady & Associates tonight.

I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Oct 1, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

nice quote

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

That actually...

...looked like a home run to me.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Missed it

Who hit it?

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Garrett Atkins

It was ruled a double. It looked to me like it hit something on the other side of the yellow rail, but they ruled that it hit the rail.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Worst. Outfielding. Ever.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Someone get Holliday an intoxilizer!

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

Not just him. I've never seen so many misplayed balls in one game. At least in the outfield.

The Colorado winds? Or just sudden-death nervousness?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

sdn

remember 99?

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe they're just not that good?

I don't know, I don't watch Colorado that much. Per JinAZ's sheet, Holliday is above average, Clark is about average, and Hawpe is below.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Well...

Looks like the football game has gotten out of hand.

But we may be getting some free baseball.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Matt Holiday Clutch rating 5.4

:{

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 1, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

perhaps we should try....

Todd Coffey and Mike Stanton at linebacker

and let Caleb Miller and Ahmad Brooks pitch the eighth inning.

Nobody listens to Andrew. Wayne... You're Next !

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 1, 2007 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

couldn't be any worse

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

bonus baseball

wish i could get excited about this game

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

I wish they'd explain

what that dog is going there. Is that the owner and his family?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Coors Field is a nice stadium.

To poop on.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

do these aguys realize this is a play off game?

they are about the most boring guys i have ever heard

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

Watching the Bengals...

Is starting to feel a lot like watching the Reds...

The Reds and the Radio...They're on it.

by chandrathan on Oct 1, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

yes it is

Palmer = Dunn?

Great stats but can't win?
Or is it because no defense = no pitching?

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by Caleb on Oct 1, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

hmm

Palmer is Harang
Rudi is Votto
Chad is BP
TJ is Edwin
Hopper is Glenn Holt
Justin Smith is Dunn
Peko is Arroyo

...maybe

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 1, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Bengals Defense = Mike Stanton

Nobody listens to Andrew. Wayne... You're Next !

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 1, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Honorary AFLAC question

Which Red was the clutchiest this year, in leading the team in WPA?

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

Harang?

Or Hatteberg.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Hatteberg it is

Link

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

A-Rod's WPA is insane.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

wpa?

We piddle around? That's what my dear old grand pappy called that project in the 30's

I hate being old school

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 2, 2007 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

6-6, end of the 11th.

Enuff Z'nuff.

by ken on Oct 1, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

I'm glad...

...this is two teams I don't care that much about. Or I'd have no fingernails left by now.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

I figured the nails would be gone

from trying to figure out what was up with that dog.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Does this mean

the football game is over?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I abandoned it

'Nati sports are killing me.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2007 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I clicked over to ESPN just now

They were interviewing Palmer. The text at the bottom of the screen said "4 INT." Yikes.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Damn this game is killing me

IT should of been a 7-6 Final by now!!! Stupid umps

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 1, 2007 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

I'm here after the inevitable Bengals loss

Here's hoping JoeJessica ends it now with another homer.

by Red Menace on Oct 1, 2007 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

I want the Rockies to win

in hopes of eventually finding out what's up with that mutt.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2007 11:51 PM EDT reply actions

Baseball Tonight is doing 1 web gem for each team

In LA Mariano Duncan just pushed Russell Martin back onto the field when it looked like he was going to fall into the dugout after making a catch.

by Red Menace on Oct 1, 2007 11:54 PM EDT reply actions

What would be the Reds' Web Gem?

I would bet it was the Brandon Phillips throw against Pittsburgh in late August.

If Krivsky doesn't exercise Adam Dunn's 2008 option, I'm a Mets fan until they fire him.

by Paul Householder on Oct 2, 2007 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

The show ended--maybe they already did the central

but I was thinking the same thing.

by Red Menace on Oct 2, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe ESPN decided

That there is no such thing as the NL Central and skipped it.

If Krivsky doesn't exercise Adam Dunn's 2008 option, I'm a Mets fan until they fire him.

by Paul Householder on Oct 2, 2007 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I vote for...

...Hopper putting the ball back in unconscious Freel's glove.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe they'll put it online tomorrow

They did last year, IIRC.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I saw it yesterday

It was his 9th Inning Double Play vs the dodgers when he threw it from his knees

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 2, 2007 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions

it's our old friend

the happy hair cutter.

by justin0070000 on Oct 2, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

8-6 Fathers

Rockies have a man on second and the heart of the order coming up against Hoffman.

by Red Menace on Oct 2, 2007 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

Game tied

This game is never going to end, is it?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

8-7 now

Matsui doubled, Tulow double. Still no outs and Holliday coming up

by Red Menace on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

triple!

8-8 now, man on third no outs. Helton up. Hoffman looking very old.

by Red Menace on Oct 2, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

8-8

Wow this is crazy. Kinda feel for the Padres. And I'm jealous of how the Rockies didn't lay down after the last inning like the Reds would.

by Brian B on Oct 2, 2007 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Rockies win

But Holliday is hurt.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

ballgame

They must be going crazy there

by Red Menace on Oct 2, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

Whoa

Holliday never tagged the plate. Ump blew it there.

by Brian B on Oct 2, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Hmmmm....

I think the umpire was tired and wanted to go home.

Holliday should have been out.

And he slid in on his face.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

Just got home

First of all, that was a homerun by Atkins. MLB needs to get video review for foul balls and homeruns already. Hyperventilating Bill Plaschkes be damned.

Secondly, I'm surprised no one pointed out the absolutely Narronesque move of pinch running Jamey Carroll for Garrett Atkins in the 7th. In a one-run game with one out and Atkins on second, you're wagering that it's a smarter play that either Brad Hawpe of Spilborgh will hit a ball that Jamey Carroll can score on but Atkins can't, than to leave Atkins' bat in the lineup for the remainder of a close game. I know Carroll hit the sac fly to win it, but Atkins has been raking lately and should have had a homer on the double anyway:

Atkins season: .299/.365/.848
Atkins the last week: .476/.560/1.227
Atkins last 2 weeks: .373/.429/958

Carroll season: .222/.317/.615
Carroll the last week: .500/.500/1.000 (1 for 2)

Fun start to the postseason, or, I suppose, end to the regular season.

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Oct 2, 2007 12:48 AM EDT reply actions

holliday was absolutely

without a doubt, no question in my mind,

out.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Oct 2, 2007 12:50 AM EDT reply actions

I 100% agree

Barrett's foot blocked the plate all the way and he obviously never got close after he face planted into the dirt.

by xjjeep90 on Oct 2, 2007 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

stop hedging

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Oct 2, 2007 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Holliday is Clutch at being lucky

I fell Asleep honestly durring the 13th Inning but saw it this morning on ESPN News! Colorodo should beat the Phillies Francis vs Hammels will be a great match up

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 2, 2007 7:06 AM EDT reply actions

couple things

I don't have time to read right now what everyone else has written, so this might be redundant, but...

Did you guys hear what Tim Kurkjian said about the Holliday play????? Yeesh.

Bottom line: The game shouldn't have gone to extras. Atkins double clearly should have been a home run. And they should have known that. They should have known a ball doesn't bounce like that off a PAD!!! A good umpire would have done what I was thinking the entire time--go look! I bet there was a mark on that wheelchair. I was screaming at my TV and I'm not even a fan of either team.

Baseball needs replay, and Tim Kurkjian is a moron to put it nicely.

by greg456 on Oct 2, 2007 7:29 AM EDT reply actions

Kurkjian isn't a moron

but he certainly comes off as an apologist for all things MLB at times. I love how that ball hit an empty wheelchair. Forget Tim Tebow; Garrett Atkins homerun balls cure leprosy!!

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Oct 2, 2007 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

what did tk say?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Oct 2, 2007 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought

it was a homerun, too.

But the umpires said they reviewed it and stand by the call.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 2, 2007 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

btw

Hoffman is a HOF but it seems like he chokes in Postseason or Big games like last nights...haha oh well it was a great game good for the rockies

Killer Tucans all the way!!!

by Zach K on Oct 2, 2007 8:10 AM EDT reply actions

just like to point out

how good todd helton is, despite a lack of exposure... look at his top ten comps, through age 32:

1 Chuck Klein
2 Jeff Bagwell
3 Frank Thomas
4 Joe DiMaggio
5 Carlos Delgado
6 Manny Ramirez
7 Rafael Palmeiro
8 Hank Greenberg
9 Jason Giambi
10 Jim Bottomley

Klein, DiMaggio, Greenberg and Bottomley are in the hall and bagwell, thomas and ramirez are locks. delgado has a really good shot, and palmeiro would have gotten in had he not juiced. that leaves only giambi as non-hall material, and thats just because his career was cut short by, um, parasites.

helton's worst ops+ the past ten years was a 119 (his best was a 168) and hes done it largely with his ability to get on base... he has a career .430 (!) OBP, no. 10 all-time. other than barry bonds(.444, no. 6), hes the best around at the most important aspect in the game.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Oct 2, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions