Tuesday night at the playoffs: The Battle in Beantown.

by Slyde on Oct 14, 2008 4:34 PM EDT in Playoffs Comment 76 comments

I thought these Rays and Red Sox hated each other. Where's the fighting? Where are the broohahas? Nary even a donnybrook. Talk about letdown.

Tonight's the matchup you've been waiting for since the start of the post-season. Andy Sonnanstine (13-9, 4.38) takes on Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.13). This will be Wakefield's 18 game pitched in the post-season. Sonnanstine will be pitching in his 2nd career post-season game. When Wakefield first pitched in the playoffs back in 1992 with the Pirates, Sonnanstine was 9 years old. Heck, I'm not sure crolfer was even born yet for Wakefield's first playoff outing. What I'm saying is that Tim Wakefield is old. Just look at him. He's too old.

The Rays could put the Sox in a tough spot with a win tonight, but this series is far from over. The Sox have been down 3-0 and 3-1 in each of their last two ALCS appearances and gone on to win the World Series. I, for one, wouldn't mind a little curse back on their heads again. Just for old time's sake.

And even though this T-shirt is to celebrate their Division championship, it'd still be great to see a whole section of them at Fenway tonight:

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I will be just as excited

to see the vaunted fans of Red Sox Nation roll over, give up, and start leaving the stadium in the fifth inning again. What a bunch of tools.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 14, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope the Rays beat their everloving asses

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 14, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So, believe it or not

Some Dodgers fans are douchebags. Stupid Phillies fans standing up and clapping for their team.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was the gayest thing I've ever watched

what a loser

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That guy's a tool...

Don’t be like that, Cincy fans…

by LegalEagle on Oct 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm rooting for the Red Sox!!!!!!

What's the ratio of Stanley Nickels to Schrute Bucks?

by chandrathan on Oct 14, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why?

Are you attracted to bandwagons and gobs of cash?

by LegalEagle on Oct 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

He’s just a bad human being.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey dont overestimate him

we arent fer sher if he’s quite human.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 15, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey that kinda hurt my feelings!

but don’t worry, i will except your apology!

What's the ratio of Stanley Nickels to Schrute Bucks?

by chandrathan on Oct 15, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

who the hell is you?

i want casey to get a world series ring

What's the ratio of Stanley Nickels to Schrute Bucks?

by chandrathan on Oct 15, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Besides, you like Chandwagons

Well, you like Chandra. And the Wagon. So I’m just assuming…

by Brendanukkah on Oct 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i take acception to the T-shirt

and its slogan. i dont believe the Red Sox are either a nation or a dynasty.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 14, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I also take acception to the T-shirt

I’m looking forward to receiving it in the mail.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Oct 14, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

rec'd

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahhh sorry mr. grammar policeman

i really dont no what i was thinking their.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carlos Pena over the monster

2-0 Rays already!

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 14, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hooha!

Longoria makes it two times Tuesday!

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure is strange watching Wakefield pitch

makes Arroyo seem like a fireballer

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Unrelated

Devin Harris got schooled by an English dude in a sweater and jeans. He pulled a Billy Hoyle on him.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5-0 Rays in the 3rd

Aybar goes out, thousands of Red Sox fans follow

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another one goes out of the park

five – naught yungins

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wakefield goes out to a standing O

What game are these idiots watching?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They probably think

it might be the last time they ever see him play.

I have to say, the chowdah heads are usually pretty good about stuff like that. They gave Clemens an ovation when he left the mound his supposed last game before retirement, even though they usually booed him since he became a Yankee.

And of course, he later un-retired.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

moyer, wakefield, weathers, stanton, cormier

anyone else see a pattern here ???

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 14, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I had the answer… wait, I forgot it… I’m thinking… it’s right on the tip of my tongue…

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

another home run - this time by one of the Sawx

The chatter here in Brewers world is that the team hits too many home runs and needs to do more small ball. The sports yakkers keep saying how the teams that made it to the playoffs aren’t home run dependent.

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You can win with HRs

you just need the pitching/defense to back them up. teams like the whitesox just couldnt hang. as for the brewers, they just need some starting pitching and a better backend to the bullpen. another bat wouldnt hurt either

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IMO

They aren’t home run dependent.

They can hit home runs, but they also have pitching, speed, defense, etc.

I think that’s why the Yankees have struggled in the postseason the past few years. They have a bunch of DH-type sluggers, and if swinging for the fences didn’t work, the only thing they knew how to do was swing harder.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the yankees just got a little old

plus their pitching staff needs some work. they could easily turn it around next year with a few good signings.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't mean just this year

I mean since the last time they won the WS. They cruised to the division title as recently as two years ago, only to crash and burn in the playoffs.

I think it’s because they aren’t a versatile team. Really good teams can do everything well, so if one thing isn’t working, they can try something else.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true, it has been the last few years

I like the word versatile, that sums it up. You watch the rays play and you can see why they beat them out this yr. the yanks didnt have all that bad a record. they get some top end pitching (pen and rotation) they would be fine next year. wouldnt hurt to find another bat as well.

I think not developing the farm has hurt them a little too. that said, count me as one guy who thinks they need to just give their young pitching prospects a little time. Joba looked good as a starter, guess we’ll have to see how they end up using him next year.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, the farm was gawd-awful

ESPN pointed out that the only position player drafted by the Yankees from 1997 to 2005 who had even 200 major league at-bats was Andy Phillips. Which was a bit of a shock even to Yankees fans who knew the farm was a problem.

Will be interesting to see what they do with Joba. Jorge Posada says Joba doesn’t have the build to be a starter. Says he’s better off in the pen, because as a starter, he’ll suffer a lot of injuries. I’m not sure I’d believe Jorgie, but then, I’m not sure I’d disbelieve him, either.

In any case, because Joba did suffer an injury this year, he cannot pitch more innings next year than he did this year. Which means either a short season, or starting in the pen.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

phillips....yuck

yeah, thats not good.

I’m rooting for joba, hes fun to watch pitch. his stuff is n-a-s-t-y. good point about the innings, you gotta wonder where he goes from here. I dont think its a waste if he becomes the closer heir-apparent, but a guy with 3 good pitches like that should be a starter if at all possible.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it really necessary to run 274 viagra commercials during the playoffs?

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ED meds, political ads and Frank Caliendo

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought about mentioning frankTV, but i felt that would be beating a dead horse

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that tells you

the age and gender of the average viewer.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so what are you saying ????

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 14, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’re popular among non-ED sufferers. They’ll be selling it to women before long as well. I think its on because its enormously profitable.

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

think of the things the money they use on advertising could go towards........

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

7-1 - might turn out to be a whoopin'

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8-1 on a walk.

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

9-1 on a little looper over the infield

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

10-1 as a grounder goes between SS and 3rd

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who needs home runs?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One right here would be fun.

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 14, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i love how the Rays

are better than the Sox.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 14, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stick a fork in the Sox, they're done.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 14, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

looks like

a gene-splicing expirement with a banana gone wrong.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tumor

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gob never should have given up animation rights...

by Red Menace on Oct 15, 2008 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rec'd for MS Paint usage

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 15, 2008 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or my GIS usage...

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 15, 2008 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't say YOUR usage

I just appreciate anything done in Paint. It’s shows dedication to bad art.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 15, 2008 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like buying a Thomas Kinkade calendar every year.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 15, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that the dude who's the painter of light?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Oct 17, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well....this game sucks

but hockey’s back!

blue jackets goin down tonight…

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering if the Bucks were going to be good this year.

I tried hockey… it just won’t take. I even had a buddy who played in some sort of amateur league and I would go watch him and practice sports photography.

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll admit

It’s a tough sport to get completely into. it took me some work to get into it, the fun part was trying to figure out all the rules without knowing any of them just by watching the game. Once I started watching it more and more, I started to really get into it.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and...

it helps to root for a good team, but if you went to a few bucks games, they might start to get more fun to watch.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in person

it’s way better.
i used to go to college games because they were free and on campus. They were fantastic, and it’s a good game. It doesn’t translate nearly as well to TV.

by bbjones on Oct 14, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ortiz with a triple

always cool

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

13-2 now

That’s a whoopin’ if there ever was one

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what do you guys think of this one

Before the Brewers got Sabathia and Durham, there was a chance that there might be a trade for Brian Roberts – at least there was a lot of fan chatter. I followed on Orioles forum and right now they have a thread on trading with the NL central.

One guy said “One guy I would REALLY like is Keppinger of the Reds. IMO, he would be a great guy to put at SS for the next 2-4 years while we draft a young SS or trade for one and wait for them to develop.”

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

err....no

he’s a plus bench player and a tremendous sub, but an everyday shortstop he is not. love the guy to death and hope he stays with the reds, but he’s average at best.

by sharks on Oct 14, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For those reasons

I would absolutely trade Keppinger for Brian Roberts. And that might mean that we’d push BP over to shortstop.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They want a king’s ransom for Roberts, but I thought it was ironic that Kepp was perceived so highly. They talk a lot about getting Homer too, especially with his price expected to be down.

by ol Pete on Oct 14, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs