Friday Open Playoff Thread

First.

Yeah, that's it. It's too damn late/early for me to say anything substantial.

Well... Go Tigers. There, that's better.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 6, 2006 5:14 AM EDT reply actions

Oak-Min

I think the Oakland-Minnesota series has been very exciting--close, dramatic games with great pitching, heroes )Thomas) and goats (Hunter).

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 8:41 AM EDT reply actions

Go Tigers!

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Oct 6, 2006 9:15 AM EDT reply actions

the tigers bullpen

is sooo impressive, I wish we had a baskett full of fireballers

GO REDS!

by ewquinn on Oct 6, 2006 10:21 AM EDT reply actions

I'd settle for just one or two!

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Oct 6, 2006 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I'd settle for one.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 6, 2006 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I'd settle for zero

wait...are we playing name that tune?

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

are generally pretty funny. Especially the one with the chick in the bathroom, and he says October is a time for everyone to root against the Yankees. But I wonder if people are getting fed up watching the Yankees every year. maybe that's why ratings drop off for the post-season.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

Braves and Yankees

Don't leave the Braves out of the equation for post-season ratings drop off. Their streak was, 15 straight years (excluding '94)? And the Yankees, I think I heard this is their 12th consecutive post season trip. So this generation of baseball fans have largely been treated to who is going to beat the Braves in the NL and the Yankees in the AL.

I have another East Coast bias complaint. Why can't there be 2 playoff games on at the same time during the evenings? I mean during the regular season there are 7 or 8 games on simultaneously every night. But for some reason the A's and Padres are playing the mid-week afternoon games, while the Yankees and Mets get prime time.

Does Selig really think that people are watching a Thursday 1pm game in the western time zone? MLB postseason baseball coverage sucks. They continue shooting themselves in the foot while the NLF is on primetime TV with games 5 nights a week and all day Sunday. Plus, MLB's new contract let's us watch the postseason on...TBS--another smart move Selig.

Yankees suck.

by jambolyajones on Oct 6, 2006 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm against two games at same time

I have been ever since '95, or whatever year that was, when the Reds and Indians were both in the playoffs. I was living in Lima, sorta equidistant from Cleve. and Cincy. I got stuck watching the Indians. I was SO ANGRY!!!!!!! Still haven't let go, as you can see. I mean, I missed BOTH HITS the Reds had in that series, and all nine of Reggie Sanders's strikeouts!

by greg456 on Oct 6, 2006 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Lima

such a nice town - totaly in the dark about the rest of the world's existence.

But I am pissed a NY game HAS to be on it seems.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

lima

seriously? i didn't actually live IN lima, but it's where i spent a lot of my time. most atlases list it as "the armpit of ohio".

by greg456 on Oct 6, 2006 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

have you ever seen the remake of

the Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo? (love it! I recommend it.) well, Rene Russo is supposed to be from Lima, but Pierce pronounces is like Jose Lima.

not that that has to do with anything.

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Oct 6, 2006 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I did see that

and snickered at the thought. But I promise you, any chic in Lima that looks like Rene Russo would not make it out of that town alive!

greg, technically, Ohio would have two armpits, the other being Akron. The other parts, groin, taint, etc. are assigned to other cities. But the magic of Lima is they have no clue about their classification. They're an odd bunch, like people from Yellow Springs.....only not in a hip kind of way, if you know what i mean.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

there are yellow springs people here

GO REDS!

by ewquinn on Oct 6, 2006 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

me too

i like the schedule - i sit in my office, click on my chinese pirated espn, watch the 1pm game, watch the 4pm game until it's time to get off, then go to the downstairs bar to watch the rest of it. when that game is over, there is just enough time to go home and grab some dinner before the third game starts.

speaking of all of that - three day weekend here, and on three day weekends, they let us go at 3pm on fridays! woohoo!

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Oct 6, 2006 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Tommy Lasorda

I HATE him. Any self respecting Reds fan should hate him. He was a damn Dodger!

I gotta take a wicked "yes"! - Peter Griffin

by NYRed on Oct 6, 2006 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

A's

Oakland already up 2-0 in the third. Could they finally put a series away?

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Make that 4-0

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

A's up 8-2

Tough 7th inning for the Twins

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

8-2 in the 7th.

Yeah, I think this one is over.

So, um, why do we want to be like the Twins again? So we can get swept in the first round of the division series? Count me out, I want some offense.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 6, 2006 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

that must be a good feeling for fans

sure wish i could remember what it felt like.

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Oct 6, 2006 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

Poor Twins Fans

If only we hadn't robbed them of Loshe, things would probably be different for them:(

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions

randy johnson going

vs. kenny rogers. hopefully johnson's back is not having a good day. i am sick of seeing espn/fox slobber all over the yankees.

"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." ~ Sparky Anderson

by Daedalus on Oct 6, 2006 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Who's around for the game tonight?

My wife's studying for her Board exams on Monday and the kid is at grandmother's house. So, I'm watching some baseball on the Yankee network and rooting for the Tiggers.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

I'm here

drinking, watching, googling, and not always in that order. I did find a group of reds fan that are satanists. Their site was actually pretty damn funny.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

link?

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry, I'll have to find it again

I had about 40 tabs open, had to close some. I will send you a link via em for something else.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

40 tabs? you?

I don't believe it.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, ironic

can't control f, but i got 40 tabs going...snicker

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Tigers fans are loud tonight

Good for them! Though they were bitches when the Reds were there, I support their efforts tonight.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

Voodoo Unit, anyone?

Twist that pin in his back.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Magglio

I saw Ordonez at the Detroit airport back in January or February. He wasn't as tall as I expected - I was probably taller than he is. Also, for being a handsome Major Leaguer, the woman with him was only so-so looking. Some guy in a suit was there buttering him up, talking about how great of a manger Leyland was and how excited the organization is about the upcoming season. At the time, I thought he was just blowing smoke, but I guess the guy in the suit knew more than the guy in the Ivory Tower.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't go over

and utility belt him to death? You could have told him what players in history he is most like

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Posada,

with his wee beady eyes!

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

"Wee beady eyes" is all you've got?

How about

"Posada,

who pisses on his hands."

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 6, 2006 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

oooo, eat my chicken!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Posada

does have beady eyes, and I hate him because he puts an addictive chemical in his baseball.

Abreu!

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

So who's in this Pentavirate?

The Queen, The Vatican, The Gettys, The Rothschilds, and Jorge Posada before he went tits up.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL! Forgot this part of the quote

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I love YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH25x6wxQSg

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

"Know as ...the meadows"

God this movie is a classic, i need to buy it again.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

It's "the movie" for my wife and I

We went to San Fran a few years ago and made sure to stop at all of the sites in the movie. The Fog City Diner was pretty good and we danced at the Palace of the Arts. Sadly, Vickie was not our tour guide at Alcatraz and we couldn't find the Meats of the World butcher shop. I think that was fictional.

BTW, my favorite bit of irony about SF (not related to the movie) is The Gap store at the corner of Haight and Ashbury. If there is anything less counter-culture than The Gap, I don't know what it is.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

When i went to SF

I made sure I visited the "Citation Institute" which ended up being in Monterey, and was called the Monterey Bay Aquarium. How do they just up and change shit for movies like that?

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

k-zone

I'm a big fan of the k-zone. I don't know why they don't use it on all games. Assuming it is accurate, it really adds a lot to the clarity of the game because the angle of the camera can make it a little foggy about whether a pitch was actually a strike.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

I thought

there was a big stink about this a few years ago. Wasn't the K-Zone, but something like it, the umps were going apeshit,.....Or did I dream all this

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Questec?

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 6, 2006 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah yes. I think that was it

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

QuesTec

and they still use it, as far as I know. MLB uses it to evaluate umpires. Hence, their disdain of it. Nobody wants to be evaluated for the work they do.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Casey!

Yay!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

Base hit!!

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

BRENNAMAN FLASHES BLUE STEEL!

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 6, 2006 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

joe morgan sucks

two idiotic comments on one play...

"arod must have missed him"--really? thanks

"nice attempt by cano"--uh...

by greg456 on Oct 6, 2006 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

i hate the yanks, but...

that was one freaking awesome DP attempt

by greg456 on Oct 6, 2006 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Can these guys be

rooting for NY any more?

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

you must have missed the pre-game

they were wearing yankee hats and Derek Jeter jerseys.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank God I did

We're entering prince albert territory.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

by greg456 on Oct 6, 2006 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

Oh yes.

Things are "conspiring" against the Yankees. Poor Yankees. They should never have to suffer a bad call, they're way too pretty.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, they're like O.J.

They've been set up to fail by MLB.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

This is a double play ball.

This is a double play ball. This is a double play ball.

These guys are driving me nuts

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Roar!

Go Tigers!

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Go Tigers!

Conspire, Damn You! Conspire!

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Go

Go Tigers! Go go, go Tigers!

The Loveland mascot is the Tigers. For some reason, I just thought of that.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

This is ESPN Ernie,

you don't have to keep your own score.

What the?

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

It's because

they already know the outcome of the game. MLB tells them ahead of time.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

It's a conspiracy.

The illuminati have a vested interest in baseball.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

It's all being directed

by the Pentavirate!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm so torn.

I don't like the idea of cheering for Rogers, but I hate the Yankees so much.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Ernie Harwell

calling the action is a nice touch. I still say a Marty-Ernie booth would be fun, even though they probably wouldn't mention OPS.

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Where were all

these Jeter Lovers last year?

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

This is a different Kenny Rogers.

I've heard it 10 times now. Is it possible that they're just not hitting very well?

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

no

I think they just expected it to be Kenny Rogers the country singer. Jon and Joe obviously didn't do their research. I don't think they even know that there is a Kenny Rogers that has been pitching in the Major Leagues for the last decade plus.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Windsor, baby, Windsor

The whole team is going for a postgame slumpbuster.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Alrighty then....

NY and the Torre-ettes "can't get anything started". Rivoting interview, and he didn't pick his nose once.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

That was a bad call.

They're now conspiring against detroit. Jerks!

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Bloop to left...foul?

It "appeared" to hit the chalk? Are you kiddin me?

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

It was like a mini cannon blast

of chalk 5' from him!

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a big NBA fan

$179 for season pass on DirecTV. Ill pass.

(That's the commercials I'm getting)

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Jeter Hustles on that shot to the mound

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

where's the gang?

Don't make me quote Tommy Boy.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Here

just got the volume down to avoid listening to stupidity. also looking at other stuff, kinda died off here.

by sukr on Oct 6, 2006 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm watching

and reading about a bit of a Joe Sheehan / Michael Lichtam feud at BTF.

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

does DET bullpen have a nickname?

Shouldn't they by now?

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Pudge

He's so small now.

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Im all wound up

And no place to go.

TIGERS.

Somebody google a Loveland High School football current record. I'm wagering, sight unseen, 2-3.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta keep the halfpipe

Much better commercials than FSN.

I like "gotta keep the halfpipe" as a buzzphrase.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Loveland Tigers

They were 3-3 and they played Anderson tonight at 7:30. No word on that result yet.

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

Anderson is Thom's alma mater,

and in my district. EAT THAT, BOBCAT!

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 6, 2006 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

My high school was on Leno....

Headlines

We're the Oakwood Lumberjacks. The baseball team started off the season in fine fashion, going 5-0. In the local paper (The Oakwood Register) there was a headline, and I shit you not:

BASEBALL 'JACKS OFF TO GREAT START

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

AHS

Will never take the place of Indian Hill in the hearts and minds of LHS nation.

Very satisfying to beat the rich kids. Kinda how CAPE felt against us.

(Pretty much a SW OH reference there gang. Sorry)

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright, kids...let's talk baseball

I've been watching the Yankees lose and enjoying my birthday Dogfish Head beer this evening. Good times. Listening to Ernie Harwell was fantastic.

Write this down:

Dogfish Head + Yankees loss = great night

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

Happy birthday!

Today is 1006-2006, in case you didn't know. I thought that was interesting. But then, I also researched how the Reds hit during the phases of the moon, so I might actually be crazy.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Well...

Despite the fact that I'm enjoying my birthday beer, my actual birthday is not, in fact, until Monday. However, I've made it a point of celebrating for an entire week (The Festival of BLee Oct. 3-9) since college. I appreciate the early birthday wishes, and invite you to crack open a cold beverage with me. You know, as long as it doesn't wake up the kid.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

the kid is at grandmother's house, so I'm already up a couple for the night. But I'll still have one in your honor.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Fantastic,

Glad I could help.

Update: Dogfish Head beer + Yankees loss + Elvis Costello on the stereo = great night

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

K Rogers

Is going Al Leiter on the Yanks.

Impressive.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Speaking of Leiter

Why isn't he announcing this year. I thought he was very good.

I'm a big fan of the super-slow-mo cam too!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

who wins a throwing contest?

Johnny Damon or Deion Sanders?

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

what are they throwing?

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Red Sux Shirts:

Looks like Jesus,
Acts like Judas,
Throws like Mary.

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 6, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

home run Tigers

Granderson! It's a blowout!

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

There's some swagger

in those Tiger tracks now

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

howdy kids

just got in from seeing The Departed. Go Tigers

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 6, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

thumbs up or down?

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

2 thumbs up

lots of twist and turns. Great cast, it just started and never stopped. If your wife/girl friend (may the two never meet) is a little sensitive to language and/ or violence you might want to re think her going. The F bomb was dropped a lot, almost too much. Had a feel of The Boondock Saints to it.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 6, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Meh....

My wife drops the F-bomb more than I do. I think we're going.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

How was it?

I'm trying to talk the wife into going to see it this weekend. I figure you can't go wrong with Nicholson and Scorsese in the same movie.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Nicholson

plays a really "interesting" character for sure.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2006 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Rogers still throwing 91

Bullpen getting a rest. Crucial.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

series

Tomorrow the Yankees' chances rest on the mighty Jaret Wright against Bonderman. If they survive that they get a rematch of Wang against Verlander.

And yes, I'm declaring this game over. Over I say!

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Noooooooooooo

if you jinxed them, there will be heck to pay! Heck I tell you!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

My feelings on the issue are well established

Superstition ain't the way...

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

I'm just starting trouble. Not very creatively, but then I'm really just waiting for my chocolate chip cookies to come out of the oven. I must say that pre-made cookie dough is one of the most important inventions in the last 20 years.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with that, but...

why even put it in the oven?

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

because

I happen to think that fresh baked cookies (still hot) are worlds better than the uncooked dough. That's just my opinion though.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I respectfully disagree.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

with the kid away

Slyde's returned to his wild bachelor days

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

wooooooooooo

PARTY!!!!!!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Creton

make your own dough!!

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 6, 2006 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

why?

when I can just cut a couple blocks off and have hot, fresh cookies whenever I want them. Purists be damned!

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Inspriational performance by Rogers

Here come the flamethrowers.

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Zumaya

Griffey's home run off of him back on May 20th was the most exciting thing I saw at a game in person this year. Felipe's error later to end the game in the 10th was the most depressing.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

How accurate is the gun?

102?

"Ninety wins is better than 89. It looks better. I don't get paid to win 90 games. I get paid to win the pennant." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

by ohiobobcat on Oct 6, 2006 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Heh

"Kenny Rogers did his doodie." - Jon Miller

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Oh please, please, please

let Jeremy Bonderman pitch well tomorrow. And please, please, please let Jared Wright be, um, Jared Wright.

I would love to watch an Oakland vs Detroit ALCS. There will be a lot of passion there.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

and by Jared

I clearly meant Jaret.

by Slyde on Oct 6, 2006 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Shut the Kruk up

John Kruk was just going on about Wright pitching tomorrow and the fact that Wang is still in New York. He was pretty unintelligible but he suggested that the Yankees could afford to fly him out if they need him tomorrow.

I think he was trying to enunciated the argument that the Yankees should use their best pitcher tomorrow, even on a short rest to get the win. This is stupid. They need to win both games. Both games are just as important, although one might not get played. Unless he would suggest that Mussina should then pitch game 5 on short rest. In that case he's arguing the Yankees pitch 2 pitchers on short rest to avoid Jaret Wright, a few days ago they thought was good enough to be in their playoff rotation.

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

Bonderman...

I love this kid. He's absolutely phenomenal. Every time I see him, his fastball is 95 on the black, and his slider is making people look stupid. Every once in a while, he'll give up a 3IP, 7ER start (like he did against the Reds), but forget about that tomorrow. He'll be nails.

Note: If you're in a fantasy league with me next year, you better get Bonderman quick. He'll be gone by round 4, guaranteed.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

No Jeremy Bonderman!!

/throws chair against wall

(bonus points)

by Red Menace on Oct 6, 2006 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

NO JEREMY BONDERMAN EVER

...Mommie dearest????

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

That has got to be the

worst/best movie I have ever seen... if that makes any sense.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 6, 2006 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Bonus points for throwing a chair

against the wall? Ok, I'm in!

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 6, 2006 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

it's literature if that helps

and Bonderman should never use wire hangers

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Moneyball?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 7, 2006 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

exactly

Put a Milo on him!

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it's really late for this

But a tip of the cap to Brad Radke for going out and throwing. I'm always a sucker for "player competes in big game while ridiculously hurt." It's a shame that he couldn't have gotten a victory like Curt Schilling or Kirk Gibson or Willis Reed, but still a gutty effort from him. I will know think back to all the games that Griffey sat with an owie on his toe in the midst of a playoff race, and slam my head repeatedly into the wall.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 6, 2006 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

Absolutely...

Always been a Brad Radke fan. He was always a guy who got by on guile and toughness, and this last start, despite the outcome, was an homage to that spirit. Torn labrum, stress fracture in the arm, and Radke takes the ball. You have to admire the guts and respect the career that this guy had.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Oct 6, 2006 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions