Saturday Playoff Open Thread

by JD Arney on Oct 7, 2006 4:56 AM EDT in News

Greg Maddux

Here's what we've got today:

1:00 - San Diego (Young) vs. St. Louis (Suppan)
4:00 - New York (Wright) vs. Detroit (Bonderman)
7:30 - New York (Trachsel) vs. Los Angeles (Maddux)

Seriously, if a team has to resort to using Steve Trachsel as a starting pitching in the playoffs, then they probably don't really deserve to be there. And I say that knowing full well that that statement would have applied to the Reds had they made it. Kyle Lohse in game three is kind of an unsettling thought, and I probably like Lohse more than most.

How're we feeling about the Oakland win? I saw it as kind of a good thing either way, both Oakland and Minnesota have alot of things to like as franchises, so I could have rooted for either one of them going forward. I think I'm going to be pulling for Oakland from here on out, whether it's against the Yankees or Tigers, although the Tigers are growing on me.

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by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 7:23 AM EDT reply actions

first

posts recorded before 8:00 AM on a Saturday don't count

"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 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

Don't see that in the wiki

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

well it should be :)

"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 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

disclosure

I'll be at Tall Stacks today.

Hooha! First timer, and ill probably miss my TIGERS eliminate NYY.

"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 7, 2006 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

The boats are docked

I think. Something about the water being too high.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

dedication

Gotta admit that takes dedication. I heard he was is Perrysburg for the big Civil War re-enactment. I do know he was practicing his "Cha-aaaaarge" holler 9/23. I think he's ready for prime time.

Boom...Boom...."Go-oooooooooooooo".

"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 7, 2006 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Well,

I conked out in the 6th inning I think. Woke up early on the couch with a killer kink in my neck.....I want a pass on this one.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

who is going to Perrysburg?

"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 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

attention sukr

I think you're the only one who hasn't picked an NFL team this week.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

Meh.

I'll just pick two next week.:)jk

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

take the Bengals

"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 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Perrysburg reenactment

are you going to that?

"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 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Already picked Cinci

and will they have beer at the re-enactment?

I'd do it! Swear I would. Confession time: I have actually played Napolionics war games,.....good times with, um, interesting people.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Coed Napolionics?

What's your take on the Renaissance festival. I cant stand that "my lord" and "my lady" stuff.....although I didnt like pirate talk either until a few weeks ago.

I'm growing.

"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 7, 2006 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Renaissance festival

I enjoy going to that. They have a professional insulter who, for a "donation," will insult the party of your choice in old English. Pretty funny stuff. And getting Jingle Banged by the washer women is a pretty good experience.

"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 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

getting Jingle Banged by washer women?

Caleb, you rascal.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm thinking the Napolionics joke

was wasted...oh well.

Never been to the Renaissance festival, although it looks like a town crier of a good time. My problem would be getting shut down by nerdy Renaissance babes because of the laptop. I can't take that twice, I'm far too fragile.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

the workers

will make fun of your laptop, or camera, or anything modern. But they are buxom wenches whe desire that all have a good time.

"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 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

They wont break character

They will not acknowledge "the wave", but its' CW that they do recognize "the clap".

Someone's getting drawn and quartered for that....

"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 7, 2006 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

hehe, funny

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Random Soriano thought

Just read yesterday, I forget where exactly, that Washington contacted Minn. re: moving Alfonso Soriano. Minnesota reportedly offered Joe Mays, Kyle Lohse and J.C. Romero. All three were later DFA'd/traded anyway.

"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 7, 2006 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

That sounds like fantasy trades I propose.

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

by Gapper on Oct 7, 2006 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Yanks!

Once the Reds are out of it, I tend to go big city - the ideal world series would be seven games between the Dodgers and Yanks. That way they draw huge audiences, the networks get their investments back, and baseball in general does well.

I remember reading in Moneyball how Billy Beane would pace the parking lot during playoff time, not doing any meddling or managing. The reason? Playoffs, especially five game playoffs, are random. A seven game series is a better test - let's hope that the networks make a bundle this year, and agree with baseball to expand the format in the future.

by Billingsfan on Oct 7, 2006 12:21 PM EDT reply actions

but...

I really like the 5 game series. I miss the old NLCS/ALCS format.

"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 7, 2006 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

watching games

Actually it said he rarely watches even regular season games because they get him too worked up as well. He's said before that he watches enough to know what they need (implying that if you watch more you become biased). This isn't really a "Beanism." I think a lot of GMs don't watch as much as fans do.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

intermezzo

Ohio 14 WMU 0, 7:21 left 1st Q.

On FSN.

See ya in 2 hrs.

"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 7, 2006 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

wow

and then they dropped an easy td pass and had a fg blocked. but they should still win handily.

"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 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Dammit!

We never take anything for granted. It builds character. And it tends to drive us to drink a tad more than average.

Nice field though. Looks good on tv.

"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 7, 2006 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

what a crappy first inning by the Padres. What the hell is Mike Piazza doing getting picked off first by the catcher???

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

i'll play your silly game

his Ryan Freel impersonation?

"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 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Go, Tigers!

I root for any team against the $200 million team! I guess I'm always for the underdog too - unless it was against the Big Red Machine!

I wish major league baseball would level off the incomes more of the teams - like the other pro leagues do - so the small market teams would have an equal chance to get an all-star lineup like the Yankees!

I can't believe how pathetic the Padres have been so far! And Maddux should help extend that series.

by Dayton Reds Fan on Oct 7, 2006 1:59 PM EDT reply actions

Come on SanD!

Acted so tough the last half, now they're petering out on us when we need them. >:[

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

2-0 SD!!!

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

make that 3-0!

gotta love the sac fly!

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Solid Fundementals!

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice strikeout

Didn't throw a pitch in the strikezone, Pujols only swung at 2 pitches and yet he still struck out. That's how you beat him.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Todd Walker is a punk.

Bet he can't sac.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

nice k by hancock

glad we sent him packing

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Do you mean Fatty McHancock?

We only need athletes in our bullpen, not tubs of goo like Hancock.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, he's horrifying

to look at. Sooo obese

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

O-H

"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 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

I-O

Sorry, did it as soon as I could.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

What is Joe talking about?

Because it's a "huge" outfield they're covering the gaps.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

FSN Game of the Week final

27-20 good guys. STL is losing. NYY can be eliminated.

Today is a good day, and now I'm gonna go see me a messful of Samuel Clemens impersonators. Gotta keep the halfpipe.

"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 7, 2006 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

wow

Chris Duncan is having a real "Adam Dunn" day fielding in left today. Good thing he's the coach's son.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

here come the TIGERS

All capital letters, to boot.

Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Arod batting 8th!

And I still have a serious mancrush on Chris Young even after the fantasy season.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

Magglio

He's much smaller in person.

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Magglio!!

The Yankees are sweating now!

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Arod's playoff OPS

2004 vs. Min OPS 1.213
vs. Bos OPS .894
2005 vs. Laa OPS .581
2006 vs. Det OPS .200

The trend is clear. If they make the playoffs next year expect a 0.050.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

I don't see the trend

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

you guys arent serious, right?

basing ARod's performance on his last 8 postseason games? I've had enough arod bashing in the media to last me for quite a while. it's gotten to the point where i feel genuinely bad for him.

and it just makes me hate jeter more.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

No

I'm not serious.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

i didnt figure

ive just been getting so much anti-arod bs lately, it's been like sensory overload.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

sometimes its fun to join in

Or point out what a loser Derek Jeter is.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

that was the funniest thing i read all day

it killed my guts

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Craig Monroe!

sweet!

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

3-0 Detroit

The Tigers have a lot of "surprising" power. Monroe, Thames and Inge all 25+ homers batting 7-9. And Carlos Guillen had 19 with missed time to injury. Heck Granderson had 19 as well. Of course then there's Casey.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

Casey

somebody needs to provide the speed to that team

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

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

by Gapper on Oct 7, 2006 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

It's a blowout

Anyone know why Giambi isn't playing? I'm gamecasting.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Tigers got 90 Reds written all over them

Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

Yankees O

They don't have many innings left to get it into gear. Everyone's going to be upset about the old pitching staff, but their offense has failed them and what can you do about that? You can't do better than 9 all stars and a batting champ hitting 9th. I guess they can drop Arod. That should fix things.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

bonderman

perfect through 5

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

leyland sure is doing a good job

of managing that team. What other manager could convince bonderman that a perfect game is a good idea? The guy's BRILLIANT!

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Game called on account of Tiger awesomeness

Ok, I'm heading out and won't be around a computer tonight. So I'll toast the Yankees defeat now. Tigers lead 6-0 with men on 2nd and 3rd and no outs in the bottom of the 5th.

I had planned to punish my naughty liver tonight anyways, but now it shall be the annual Yankees bounced from the postseason celebration.

by Red Menace on Oct 7, 2006 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

perfect game ova

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Just, you know, for the record...

<cough> http://www.redreporter.com/comments/2006/10/6/43315/5386/128#128 <ahem>

"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 7, 2006 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

what

you think you were the first person to notice Bonderman?

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2006 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely not....

just the only one with the stones to call a huge game from him against the best lineup in baseball in a playoff atmosphere.

"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 7, 2006 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

ok, I just slept

all friggin day. Apparently I missed the high-point of the entire 06' post season. Yay Tigers!

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

1984, again!!!

Let's go Tigers and Padres!!!

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

by NYRed on Oct 7, 2006 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

I hate seeing Maddux

getting rocked. Not sure he should be pulled though.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

I am a-ok with

Greg "5-0 against the Reds in 2006" Maddux getting rocked. Makes me feel a little better inside.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

4-4

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 7, 2006 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Guillermo Mota...

I think is the Mets' equivalent of Ryan Franklin.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

What? The Mets want

Ryan Franklin? OOH! Who can we get in return!?

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think so...

Only Mota has pictures of Willie Randolph dressed as Little Bo Peep.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Tomko...

Seems to be doing a fine impersonation of Ryan Franklin also. Here comes the backbreaker run...

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

There it is.

Tomko did the same thing Thursday night. He gets the Ryan Franklin OT-MVP (Other Team's MVP) Award for the NLDS.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm Franklin and Sunny-D

for Duaner!!!!

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 7, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't Duaner's arm fall off?

We'd have to officially retire "Suck it, Duaner!" for the duration of his time as a Red.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

thats what Im talking about

The bar in CVG I'm at just put on the game. FOX News was on for the past hour.

Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

and....

The only bartender in the place just left the building.

I give him five mins then the gypsies are in the palace....

Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Redeye?

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy crap.

Tomko didn't even throw a pitch Lo Duca stole second. We're not talking Reyes here. Good grief, man.

Goodnight Dodgers.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

Yep.

Tomko for OT-MVP.

I wonder if the Dodger fans will start leaving after the bottom of the eighth.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

They usually do that, don't they.

Whomever is last one out of Dodger Stadium, don't forget to turn the lights out behind you.

You're not taking 6 of 6 from the Reds next season. Mark my words.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

OK

Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction. Ash prediction.

That should come up in a search, you think?

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, too common.

How about this:

Ash likes Jerry Narron.

Don't think that will ever appear in a normal conversation. Easy to search for.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Good thinkin'

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Shoulda done

Ash like Jerry Narron and Ryan Franklin and thinks Dunn should run full speed out to LF.

There, I think that covers everything you will never see me say.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

How about

ashnarronlovechild

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

wow. brutal.

so mean.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 7, 2006 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh my God.

Where are you right now? I am going to find you and run you and your laptop and your damn BMX over.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 7, 2006 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey! Hey!

I thought the aim was to find something that wouldn't be found anywhere else? Unless there's truth here, I don't see a problem. We're just marking your words, right?

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude, after that

At the very least, you owe me a beer.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Aw fine.

I say this knowing you have good taste, which is code for expensive.

I'll search for sukrnarronlovechild if it'll amke you feel better.

by sukr on Oct 7, 2006 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Menace, since you're record keeper

and all, write this down for me:

BLee owes me two beers.
sukr owes me one.
I owe RHM a beer.
I owe someone a coke from a jinx during some game thread.

I think that covers it.

sukrbowdenlovechild looks nicer, I think.

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

You better hurry....

I was running low, and ended up digging into the "Bonus Points" stash I keep in the back of my fridge. There's only 1/2 of a Raison D'Etre left.

Oops, now there's no Raison D'Etre's left. If you hurry, you can claim the 90-minute Imperial IPA.

Hurry.

"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 8, 2006 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

DAMMIT!

C'mon, man! Drinkin' my beer!?

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Well....

I need something to try to erase the memory of the ashnarronlovechild. <shudder>

"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 8, 2006 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, this is an

attempt to nip this one in the bud.

You're evil.

by ashnarronlovechild on Oct 7, 2006 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

This alter ego....

BEGS for a photoshop.

Sister Daedalus???

"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 8, 2006 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Ugh...

No. It would be just plain wrong.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 8, 2006 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Nooooooooo!

Now, sukrbowdenlovechild...

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Fair is fair..

make one and you gotta make em' both

by sukr on Oct 8, 2006 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Ok, that's fair.

This is actually kind of horrifying:

Your kid will have leather pants and drink too much, mine will be obsessed with peanut butter, whiskey, and "baseball guys"

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Massive dilemma....

Whiskey, Peanut butter, Levi Garrett, Newcastle....and only 2 hands.

"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 8, 2006 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Dodger fans

Booing Tomko now for walking Beltran.

That's pretty bad.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

Good night, LA. 9-5 now.

Gonna see those tail lights at Chavez Ravine.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Too bad Boobs isn't here

he could go check out Andrew's mood at True Blue LA.

ha.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 7, 2006 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

That reminds me!

I've been ready all day long to go and peruse Yankee blogs...

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

by Ash on Oct 7, 2006 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah the SB Nation yankee Blog

Makes you laugh. They are calling for everyone's head except the old 90 year old PA Announcer.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 7, 2006 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Poor Andrew

Is actually at the game.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 7, 2006 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

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Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 7, 2006 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

I'm going to

googlebomb ohiobobcat as the worst wingman ever :)

by sukr on Oct 8, 2006 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Dodgers eliminated.

Yankees eliminated.
Padres not eliminated.

Can't complain about today's outcomes.

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Yep.

All that needs to happen now is for the Deadbirds to suck it the next two games, and I will be very happy.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 8, 2006 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Can't complain

too much. Mets are still on top of things.

by sukr on Oct 8, 2006 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Eh.

The Mets will "suck it, whomever" in the World Series.

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

mark your words?

I hope you're right. I don't see the A's taking them though.

by sukr on Oct 8, 2006 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

They might even suck it

In the NLCS. Their starting pitching is a shambles. They are lucky not to have had a game 4, or they would have had to start Oliver Perez (whom they included on their postseason roster instead of Dave Williams).

Their starters went 4.1, 6.0 and 3.1 innings in the three wins. The three off-days are a huge plus for them, because they have basically worn their bullpen out.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 8, 2006 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing...

But I was also considering that it's a probable StL/NY NLCS match-up, and I would rather have the Mets go to the WS so much that I could probably will it into happening if I concentrate hard enough.

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

In that scenario

I'd root fot the Redbirds in the NLCS because I don't see them taking the A's or Tigers.

by sukr on Oct 8, 2006 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmm.

GO AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAMS!!

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

by Ash on Oct 8, 2006 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep.

Pretty much. I think the Tigers have the best shot at winning against either the Deadbirds or the Mets.

I already have what I wanted from the Deadbirds-Padres series. Carpenter will have to pitch twice, which means he isn't available until Game 2 (short rest) or 3 (normal rest) of the NLCS if the Deadbirds win. Knowing TLR, he would probably pitch Carpenter on short rest, and he'll implode. I'd love to see SD pull it out after trailing 2-0, though. There would be Cards fans jumping from the Gateway Arch.

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

by Paul Householder on Oct 8, 2006 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

A little late,

but kent Hrbek sends his regards to the Twins

by sukr on Oct 8, 2006 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

Late to the party

But I felt really good for Sean Casey. The rest of the Tigers too, and Detroit fans who have had an even rougher last decade and a half than we have. Being this year's team that beat the Yankees is icing on the cake.

So go Sean, go Tigers, and boo Cardinals.

(The starting pitching in the NLCS is just going to be ludicrous).

by Brendanukkah on Oct 8, 2006 1:30 AM EDT reply actions