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ALCS/The Office Open Thread

Since the RR contingent will probably be split right down the middle, this thread goes for both events.  The Sweet Baby Rays are leading the BoSox 2-0 after 2 innings, and B.J. Upton is a freaking stud.  Talk about it here, we might have a World Series matchup by the end of tonight.  Go Reds Rays!

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mmmmmm

Sweet Baby Ray’s. The best cheap BBQ sauce around IMHO.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

just googled myself for the first time in ages

I’m kinda ticket that there’s another STUDENT AT MY SCHOOL who gets top billing, but at least I get the first two image searches.

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

for the record,

dedicating a night to do law school apps is no fun.

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Oct 16, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hooray! Where are you applying?

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

by andromache on Oct 16, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

everywhere....everywhere

well, not really. Texas and Vandy are the top 2. Who knows where it goes from there.

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Oct 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

onu has a decent law school

every student who graduated last spring or winter passed their bar exam in their first attempt. plus i mean we produced:

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

what? you should come to vermont!

we can be roomies and have crazy shenanigans and go heckle sox fans at bars.

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

by andromache on Oct 16, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man...

Now I wanna go to law school.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

You don't have to be in law school.

Just move to Vermont. Please?

/hasnofriends.

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

by andromache on Oct 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should move to DC

All of my friends here have moved away, and we have law schools on every corner.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

But then we can't heckle red sox fans.

Or enjoy the fall colors

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

by andromache on Oct 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've got a solution

Both of you move to Cincinnati. You can heckle Red Sox AND Cubs fans here.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's PLENTY of Sox fans in DC

You can also heckle Redskins fans in the winter. “Psst, hey buddy. Don’t you think they should start Colt Brennan?”

You’re right though. The fall colors are for shit.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I HAVE friends...

…you know, just…not in this hemisphere.

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

by andromache on Oct 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should tell justin to say hi

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but he’s going to Argentina.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cuba?

no sorry. ive never heard of any red reporters going to Cuba. especially not on any kind of study abroad trip. no sirree.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 16, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

that is actually a military building

on the plaza de revolucion. (kinda like our national mall, accept all creepy USSR archtecture.

We stayed at a piece of shit down teh street from the University.

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 16, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was surprised to find my Google record pretty clean

Having someone with the same name in Canadian government helps.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 16, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Balls to the wall for Beantown

Which means they have the Rays right where they want them.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I protest Evan Longoria.

Either he or my sanity is for real. Neither shall live while the other survives.

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

by andromache on Oct 16, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Two-run homer for Carlos Pena

Pena was languishing in Columbus in 2006. He was hitting well, and reporters asked Joe Torre if they were considering calling him up. Torre said no, he wasn’t even checking to see how Pena was doing. He was happy with Andy Phillips.

Pena exercised his option in August…and signed with the Red Sox. Who released him when the season ended.

This has got to be awfully sweet for Pena.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

hi kids

when is Redsfest this year?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 16, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Um

December?

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dec. 12-13

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

thank you

thank you very much

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

"It must have looked like the tide at Omaha Beach"

I swear Creed kills me. He’s like a bench player who only appears every third game as a pinch hitter, but hits a home run every single time!

by Red Menace on Oct 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

i was rolling when he said that

my wife was not amused. she said it was gross.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

FRANCIS DOE!!!!

There is a helluva MLS match on ESPN2 tonight. DC United is fighting for a playoff spot, and this is a must win game. They went down to New England 1-0, but have battled back, throwing everything at the goal. Francis Doe has notched his first two MLS goals to put DC up 2-1 in the 82nd minute!

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

United wins!

It’s their first victory of any kind since Sept. 3, and the first in MLS since August. Win against the Crew (who clinched weeks ago), and they have a great chance to make the postseason.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Congrats on the win.

Is that game against Crew televised?

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just looked it up.

It’ll be on ONN here, which is the Ohio News Network. I may end up going up there though. Hmm…

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even though you'll be rooting for the Crew, you should go

Emilio is healthy, and Moreno and Fred both got minutes and played well tonight. That’s especially surprising since Fred was thought to be out for the season. Couple that with the fact that Doe and Boyzzz Khumalo are playing pretty well, and DC should be playing attractive soccer. And there’s always the chance that Louis Crayton will make a keeper run forty yards off his line.

Plus the Crew is pretty good.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matsuzaka to the showers

Put a fork in ‘em, they’re done.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow, in the fifth… I thought the Sox would win tonight. Two hot teams going to the WS. Why is there going to be something like a week off before baseball? I wonder if any crazy weather will happen in Philly.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cloudy skies are clearing in 7 minutes

I’ve been timing my Office drinking buzz to peak at 10. And when I peak everyone’s gonna feel it.

by Red Menace on Oct 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

When the series shifted back to Boston

I told my friend who lives in Boston and is a Sox fan that the Rays would close out the series in Fenway. She said it would be bad, bad times if that happened. How do you tell someone you love, I told you so?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me, I’d say “how about those Sox?” Miraculously the same woman has been with me for decades.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

you caught the reference!

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad I finally got some dap

I’ve been posting gold and getting no love. Well the cream always rises to the top and my cream is going to be all over everyone’s faces.

by Red Menace on Oct 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gino has what you need

He’ll get you fame… fortune… fagina.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN is pissed right now

they don’t get a week to talk about Manny or the Red Sox…I guess the sportscenter hour will be all Cowboys now

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on Oct 16, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Patriots might lose as well.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sox going quietly, at least so far.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was kind of a hot topic in Brewers blogdom, whether the team struggled against mediocre to poor pitchers. We got beat by aces like Glendon Rusch, Shawn Estes and a motley cast of others. Can’t really say whether Ramon Ramirez, I think that was his name, is good or bad, but I think he beat the Brewers once or was it twice?

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, both Rusch and Estes are at the fringe of remaining in baseball.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

He actually did a half decent job.

He was pretty solid as a 5th starter over the last month of the season.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s always hard to judge a pitcher like him against a team like the Brewers. Its like torture watching the games (for Brewers fans). A team really needs 6 or even 7 starters per season and he could fit nicely.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems like the Reds suffer from the same disease

An incident that stands out is when we got beat by the Marlins’ Ryan Tucker, fresh out of AA the same day.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

We got beat by some Marlins guy who got sent to the minors soon after. I think he came back up and did some work in the bullpen after that.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess

Big Papi forgot his Elevex.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't really know too much about the makeup of the Rays team

I’m thinking of Dusty’s infamous quote about how he expects to win and will win, but he didn’t have many of his players. How many players did Joe Maddon bring in?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

whats really scary............

is that Patterson and Bako WERE Dusty’s players. I don’t know how many more of Dusty’s players I could take…

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

I was hoping in spring training this year that he might be able to convince Kerry Wood to come to Cinci. Mostly I just want to reiterate the asshattery it takes to throw your team under the bus by saying that you’d win with different players. And the asshattery is doubled into dumbfuckery when, as you pointed out, the players he did bring in were Corey Patterson and Paul Bako.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know you’re right, but I can’t stop thinking about those walk off wins. I think they were both HRs.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

so they won two games for us

but you werent there for the 50+ losses they were solely accountable for.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know, I know, I know… but the trauma is still there.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yumm.

Eating cheese coney now.

Had a debate dinner party here last night and made a bunch of “Cincinnati Chili” and spaghetti and hotdogs. Lots of leftovers. Joe plummer wasn’t the only winner from Ohio last night.

Yumm. Home.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Oct 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Papelbon's in in the 7th?

Does he have an appearances clause in his contract?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Chip Carey:

“Now some of the Boston fans are heading for the exits.”

Fuck you, Sox fans. You deserved every second of those 86 years.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

this should be required reading for all Red $ox fans

Game 7
Wednesday, October 22, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 9 0
Boston 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2

WP: Clay Carroll (1-0) LP: Jim Burton (0-1) SV: Will McEnaney (1)
HRs: CIN – Tony Pérez (3)

After an exciting Game 6, there was no worry about Game 7 being anti-climactic. Reds starter Don Gullett started having control problems in the third inning. After giving up an RBI single to Carl Yastrzemski, Gullett walked Carlton Fisk to load the bases. He then walked Rico Petrocelli and Dwight Evans to force in two more runs. However, that would be it for the Sox scoring.

Bill Lee shut out the Reds through five innings, but, in the sixth with a man on, he tried to throw a slow lob pitch (his famous “Leephus pitch or Space Ball”) to Tony Perez. Perez hung back, waited for it perfectly, and blasted it for a two-run homer, his third in three Series games. Now, the score was 3-2.

The Reds tied it in the seventh when Ken Griffey walked, stole second, and scored on a two-out single by Pete Rose.

In the ninth, Griffey led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second by César Gerónimo, and went to third on a groundout. Sox pitcher Jim Burton then walked Rose to set up a forceout, but then gave up a bloop single to Joe Morgan to score Griffey with the go-ahead run. Will McEnaney retired the Sox in the ninth, closing out an unbelievable World Series.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 16, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Hey look!

That guy that we kept on the 60-day DL for over a year and let go for nothing is throwing in the high 90’s and about to go to the World Series! Awesome!

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn’t know that. He went to the Rays from the Brewers. He really wasn’t with us for long. He melted down in a handful of games. Maybe there was a hangover from the org’s hanging on to Turnbow for so long. We got McClung who was looked on as garbage and he has really turned out well.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Funny how that works out.

He wasn’t good for the Brewers and he never pitched in a ML game for the Reds, but now he’s one of the great stories of the postseason.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

its like rain

on a rainy day. its like meeting the girl of my dreams, then finding out she’s 5.

isnt it ironic, dont ya think?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

He would get that goofy bug-eyed freaked out look as he walked a bunch of guys. It amazes me that not much later he is in some of the highest pressure innings in all of baseball. I got a kick out of him pointing at the White Sox SS and telling him to “sit down.” Cabrera was it – thanks announcer guy.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s channelling his Brewers past right now.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looking familiar, eh Pete?

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not enough walks… but otherwise, yes.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then again...

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pretty unreal

Who’d have imagined the Rays would reach the WS at the beginning of this season? They had 66 wins last year. They’ve never had more than 70 wins ever. This season, they had 97.

If the Rays can go from 66 wins to 97 in one year, anything’s possible.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Oops

Big Papi found his Elevex.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

almost beaned Youk

And I don’t think it was intentional. Wheeler’s kinda wild.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isn't this guy's nickname

the Youkulele?

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Gabe Gross is another Brewers contribution

I forget what minor league pitcher we got, but I don’t think he’s doing too well.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Gross had a walk off hit, and was told shortly thereafter that he had been traded to the Rays. Guess that wasn’t so bad after all.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruh-roh

Walks will haunt.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Former NL Central relievers being NL Central relievers

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully he doesn't go former Red

like Aaron Boone did that one time

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, he kinda does

In that his at-bat really hurts the Red Sox.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it still the eighth inning?

Wow.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuckin' Christ Wheeler

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Get him outa there.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who's up?

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coco the Crispy one

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I meant in the bullpen.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, a left hander – don’t know.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

J.P. Howell, I think

If his nickname isn’t “The Millionaire,” then Rays fans are terrible.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Double for the #9 hitter...

Nice.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Why leave Wheeler in so long?

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Why not?

They can’t lose!

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy shit

i turn to Comedy Central for 45 minutes and the Rays want to lose the game now. this is insane!

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Imma have to get more beer

The UDF is a 2 minute walk away, but I was there buying beer not three hours ago. There can’t have been a shift change. This is going to be embarrassing. I’ll have to pretend I’m hosting a party. It’s cool. I can deal…

by Red Menace on Oct 16, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck that

let them know you plan on drinking it all by yourself. these are UDF employees. i think they’d understand.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Easy.

Buy a few bags of chips and some plastic cups and you’re set.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

He keeps throwing ball four and it’s going to bite him.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

Coco is chasing. if he wants to swing, i say keep throwing him junk.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 16, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gabe Gross throws like my grandmother

That was fucking pathetic. Dunner or Griffey could have done better than that.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, wtf?!

that was a seven hopper to the cut off man!

by Brian B on Oct 16, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is that a baserunning mistake

if Gabe Gross’s terrible throw to the plate leads to you being tagged out at second?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I say no.

That throw should have gone past the cutoff man in the air. He was playing shallow in right!

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gabe Gross and Grant Balfour – the Brewers are still choking.

by ol Pete on Oct 16, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hypothetical

If Boston wins tonight, is there any way they don’t win the series? How are the Rays not completely dead after a loss like this?

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

MOD FIGHT!

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 16, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not just the mods

That’s what we did. It’s what we always did. Rednecks kicked the shit out of punks, punks kicked the shit out of mods, mods kicked the shit out of skinheads, skinheads took out the heavy metal guys, and the heavy metal guys beat the living shit out of new wavers and the new wavers didn’t do anything. They were the new hippies. So what was the point? Final summation? None.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

do we all still hate slyde?

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 16, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well played.

A rec for you.

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did the Rays come back from 7-0 down in the 7th inning in that one?

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

by BK on Oct 16, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moot point

I still say the Rays are winning tonight.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 16, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's the Dodger Way.

And that worked so well for them…

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 16, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sveum was obsessed with bunting too

by ol Pete on Oct 17, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Chip Carey is like the ultimate jinx

He was talking about how Ortiz hadn’t hit a homerun in 60+ postseason at-bats. Bam, home run. He said that now would be a good time for Drew to recover that Mickey Mantle-type power. Bam, home run. He notes that Pena has hit into only two double plays all year. Bam, double play.

Uncanny.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

This has to be intentional

The Rays want to win their first pennant at home, in front of their long-suffering fans, so they’re throwing this game.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 17, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Note to Orioles fans

Jeff Keppinger can absolutely make that sort of play. Give us something good for him.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow

that was a good recovery

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 17, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

good infield defense

i hadnt seen it in so long i almost didnt recognize it

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Ortiz shows a bunt

Um, I get that they’re giving you that entire side of the infield, but one swing ends this. And you’re the slugger.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

I can't see real good

Is that Edwin Encarnacion out there at third base?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Prince with the dig at first.

by ol Pete on Oct 17, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

You still owe us for the coffee table.

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

rec'd

Maybe you’ll get a better looksie when you’re living in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!

by Brian B on Oct 17, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

He lives down by the Bay

Where the watermelons grow. Back to my home, I dare not go.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

who the hell is this is Carey jackass?

setting up a lefty-lefty match up is “unconventional” here because Maddon is making the decision? FTH??

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

b/c Drew is 4 for 7 against Howell.

I mean, remember when Juan Castro was 1 for 2? Hey, those are the odds!

by Brian B on Oct 17, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

what is it?

i cant hear it very well. just a dumb plodding base beat going on behind Chip Carey.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fuckin' Christ.

I’m gonna go put a bullet in my head, later kids.

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

tell me deep down where you feel things

don’t you feel that way?

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 17, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd

Justin is driving the Straight Talk Express tonight

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

woah dude

you need a vacation. may i suggest the Caribbean?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

One question

Caps lock or shift key? Oh, and I rec’d you for the anger.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

caps

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 17, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Splat'd

I left this game at 7-0. I wondered why the thread had so many comments. Personally, I’d prefer it be the year of Obama and the Reds, but beggars can’t be choosy. And as for Caps vs. shift, I think true anger can only really be expressed while mashing down the shift button

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 17, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

That’s how you end up with !

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

okay

WTF happened there?

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's a rec party

and you’re invited too

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

tomorrow's headline: Red Sox roar back for victory!

Page 2: JD Drew breaks wrist jerking off to self in mirror.

by Brian B on Oct 17, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Lastly, before bed

I missed most of the game because I was playing Resistance 2. AWESOME game, even if it’s hard as fuck.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

It's the goddamn government's fault

When people from other countries like Australia steal quality bullpen jobs from hardworking Americans, look what happens. Everything goes into the shitter.

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

joe the plumber was right

we need to seal our borders. And America did the same thing for Iraq that Jesus did for Christians.

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 17, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Did he really say that?

And why is anyone giving a nominally educated man from Ohio press time?

Much less one that’s not even licensed to work in his trade of choice?

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2008 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I had to turn that crapfest off.

I can’t stand seeing happy Boston fans. Hell, as much as I hate to say this, not even happy Yankee fans can bother me as much as Boston fans do right now.

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

seconded

they remind me of the rich kids in school who didnt dress rich or act rich and they would try to hang with us regular kids and try to convince us that they werent any different, but we all knew. we knew they were rich and we hated them for it. we hated them more because they thought they trick us into thinking they were like us. they are not like us.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

issues from high school?

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 17, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like where you're going with that

Except I’d add that it’s like seeing said spoiled rich kid at the mall with his parents buying him a Nintendo 64 after him telling you that he didn’t think he’d be getting one right after they came out. And then you asking your mom when you were going to get one and her saying “never o’clock”. And you wanting to beat that kids ass and steal it but you have to be nice so he’ll invite you over to play it.

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I flipped it off immediately too

All the dredging up of 2004 and 2007 was going to fucking kill me. On the other hand, Bronson Arroyo just sent Scott Kazmir a text message saying, “Bullpen harshin’ your wheeze? I been there, broseph. I understand. Totes.”

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

So all those fans that left when Tampa Bay was up 7-0?

I hope they all went out and had the most amazing date with Sean Maguire’s wife. “Gotta go see about a girl.”

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I can't believe they did it again

Somebody needs to drive a stake through the hearts of the Sox. They keep rising from the dead.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 17, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

I will volunteer for this duty

I require no monetary compensation.

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

by BK on Oct 17, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ouch

That’s terrible! Tacky! Totally tasteless!

And rec’d, of course.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 17, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

splat

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 17, 2008 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Only thing I saw tonight was Sean Casey striking out in the 9th

He looked heavey and old…now I find that the Red Sox came back won…Christ on an alligator’s meal…what’s up w/dat?

Sgt. McCAin and Sarah The Impaler don't scare me none.

by Madville on Oct 17, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Menace

I need some of what you’re drinking. I feel absolutely crushed, and it’s not even my team that lost.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 17, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions  

I've been alternating 24oz Heineken cans

and Mich Light bottles. Things are fantastic right now at the Statcave. Scrabbles, aren’t you in my ‘hood? Who’s the Red Reporter who holds things down at the Grandview Noodles & Co? All are welcome.

by Red Menace on Oct 17, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

im not the noodle dude

but i am in Hilliard. i would have loved to have drank myself silly last night (or this morning). oh well, i guess i’ll just go to work and get a bottle of iced tea from the cafe. sigh….

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

whoah there cowboy

make sure it’s decaf. You don’t want to go overboard.

"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 17, 2008 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lipton PureLeaf. all natural.

its Friday dammit! im letting my hair down!

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 17, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

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