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10/19: Open NLCS Thread

Tiny by Jeff on in Regular News

First Pitch: 5:19pm PDT

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Sometimes this stuff just writes itself.

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Player A, Ignitor, value that transcends numbers..
Are you sure that this wasn't written about the Mariners?  Because you could easily replace Eckstein with "Bloomquist", Reyes with "Bloomquist", "Leadoff homer" with "Gritty groundout in which some replays showed he was safe" and "3-4" with "0-4"....

I think you made that up and messed with us.  Yep.  You hacked Yahoo, and changed an article about the Mariners.  I'm not sure it's possible to convince me otherwise.

We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 4:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Spiezio
Not in the starting lineup.  

There's only two explanations for this:

A) His gritty leadership from the bench is wasted if he's out in left field all game.

B) Top of the 9th.  Bases loaded, 2 out, tie game, Heilman pitching.  Pujols is due up, but La Russa has prepared for this very moment.

TLR: "Pujols, grab some pine!"
Pujols:  "You're pinch-hitting for me?"
TLR: "Yes. You see, you're a right-hander and so is the pitcher. If I send up Spiezio, a switch-hitter, it's called playing the percentages. It's what smart managers do to win ballgames."
Pujols:  "But I hit nine home runs off Oliver Perez today!"
TLR: "You should be very proud of yourself.  Spiezio, you're up!"

[Spiezio proceeds to get hit on the chin with a pitch, knocking him unconscious and giving the Cards the win.  TLR is hailed as the greatest genius in baseball history]

by abelard on Oct 19, 2006 5:15 PM PDT   0 recs

I remember that and I haven't watched the show in
forever.

Lisa:  GO HOME, DARYL.  WE WANT HOME RUN HOMER!
Bart:  DARRRRRRRRRRYL DARRRRRRRRRRYL
both:  DARRRRRRRRRRYL DARRRRRRRRRRYL

by Gomez on Oct 20, 2006 8:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was good,
but the best moment was when Mr. Burns unveils his all-star team of ringers:

"Honus Wagner!  Cap Anson!  Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown!"

"Uh sir, I'm afraid all those players have retired and, uh, passed on.  In fact your right fielder has been dead for a hundred and thiry years."

"Damnation! All right, find me some good players. Living players!  I want you to scout the American League, the National League, the Negro League!"

by abelard on Oct 20, 2006 11:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Eh, my favorite part is when
Mike Scoscia's working in the nuclear plant and he's like "this power plant stuff is such a relief from the pressures of playing major league baseball!  If I screw up there, boom, the press is all over me!  Here, it's no big deal!  [dumps can of radioactive waste by accident]"
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Oct 20, 2006 4:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tony LaRussa's questionable decisions...
Duncan, he who may win Rookie of the Year, a power hitter with patience is still left to ride the bench in favor of Preston "Just got K'd by Oliver Perez" Wilson and Yadier Molina bats higher in the order than Ronnie Belliard.

How has this guy won anything?

We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 5:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Let's go Mets!
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 5:24 PM PDT   0 recs

So...how is it that Michael Tucker is on the Mets
Postseason roster, and Lastings Milledge isn't?  I know Tucker's OBP was higher...but any idiot should be able to tell Milledge is better...
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 5:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Do I really need to answer that?
...(a Google image search isn't revealing anything particularly good for "veteran experience." I tried.)

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HUSTLE AND GRIT SUPREME
Someone needs to make a Hustle and Grit family tree, because I just KNOW that Eckstein and Kennedy and Jeter and Little Garciaparra and and WFB and Bo Hart's Chestnut Brown Hair are magically interconnected.

by Gomez on Oct 19, 2006 5:28 PM PDT   0 recs

They should be put in a cage and fight to the
death.

There can be only one....

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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We've discussed this
That cage would explode and leave a crater in the ground the size of Tacoma.

by Gomez on Oct 20, 2006 9:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Woot Wright!
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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 5:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Way to go, Wright.
Those kinds of hits satisfy nobody.

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 5:39 PM PDT   0 recs

LaRussa does it more than anybody it seems.
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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 5:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh.
A handful of Yankees fans I know are treating Matsuzaka like he's a guarantee to land in New York.

I've got some news for you guys...

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs

The question is
Will everyone stop drooling over him if he DOES land in New York?
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Until he blows out his arm.
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 6:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Which seems pretty unlikely...
Considering he handles a higher workload than he'll ever get here quite fine in Japan.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 6:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Really? I didn't know that.
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 6:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's hoping!
I don't care if that's spiteful.

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 6:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh, if we land him, we likely won't shut up
about him from Thanksgiving till Spring Training.

So by Christmas, Deanna is likely to go postal on us all.

Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 6:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It'll be fun.
If Jeff and the Anaheim Angels couldn't break my spirit, nothing will!

I guess one good thing about this exodus is that I suddenly seem to have opportunities to get boatloads of my old Japanese baseball cards signed...

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Make that
Preston "Just got K'ed by Oliver Perez TWICE" Wilson, thanks.
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 6:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Juan Encarnacion protecting Pujols.
What a terrible lineup.

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 6:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Well, in their defense
They COULD be using Chris Duncan.  It's a terrible lineup, but there's a legit option or two to protect him...LaRussa just isn't that good of a manager.
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 6:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Witness the rebirth of Oliver Perez
We should kidnap Rick Peterson.

by JLC on Oct 19, 2006 6:10 PM PDT   0 recs

You know
Maybe they managed to sift Darren Oliver and Oliver Perez together and only get the good halves of both.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 6:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll enjoy this while it lasts
It's the last competitive MLB game of the season.

by ThundaPC on Oct 19, 2006 6:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Well if the Mets win tbis
We might see one or two competetive games in the WS. Hell, the Mets might even push the series as far as 6 games before they are finished off by the Tigers.
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did I just see a run expectancy matrix?
Tell me I didn't just see a run expectancy matrix.

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 6:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Well
I think I did see GB%, LOB%, and BB% listed for a Mariner starting pitcher last season.

by JLC on Oct 19, 2006 6:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, really!?
You mean to tell me Tim, that if there are two outs, the runner is less likely to score than if there are no outs?!

WOW!

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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 6:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Tim McCarver
You gotta love how Family Guy realizes how much Tim McCarver sucks:

by Colby In Boston on Oct 19, 2006 6:28 PM PDT   0 recs

I don't care how bad...
...the new M's manager is in 2008, but if he refuses to do in-game manager interviews, he's good in my book.

by Trev on Oct 19, 2006 6:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Why does Valentin get first base?
How is it a hit batsman if the ball touches the ground first?

by John Spartan on Oct 19, 2006 6:38 PM PDT   0 recs

0-3, 3 K for Wilson...
Because Chris Duncan couldn't have done that...
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 6:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Albert Pujols
Not worth a damn in the NLCS except for that solo bomb.

CHOKER!

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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

And Eckstein has a double
despite all the aches and pains.

I think we both know where I'm going with this...

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ENDY CHAVEZ!
YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Great googly moogly!
Endy Ballgame!

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 7:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Dear god
Perez you are one lucky bastard...so is Willie Randolph.

by Trev on Oct 19, 2006 7:05 PM PDT   0 recs

My thought process during that play
"So McCarver, it's LoDuca's fault that Perez is still out there huh? Whatever, it's still stupid."

:Ball is hit:

"LoDuca, you stupid son of HOLY SHIT ENDY CHAVEZ!"

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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WPA for the Endy
Cardinal WinExp before Rolen HR:  50.4%
Cardinal WinExp after Rolen "HR":  76.8%
Cardinal WinExp after Chavez Catch:  42.5%

by Trev on Oct 19, 2006 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And just like Albert Pujols broke Brad Lidge
Endy Chavez has broken Scott Rolen.
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:16 PM PDT   0 recs

If Endy Chavez gets a hit here
New York may proclaim him Mayor.
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by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Could the FOX
Camera's zoom in a little closer on Suppan's face?  I haven't gotten a good shot of the food crumbs left in his moustache.

by anky on Oct 19, 2006 7:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Reason #304,342,234 why Fox sucks
100x Face zoom in + Playoff beards = Let's not go there.

by Trev on Oct 19, 2006 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If Player A goes deep here
Then we will know the baseball gods truly do hate us.
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:45 PM PDT   0 recs

I dont think there's any other option.
I've had it with mother fucking Hargrove on this mother fucking team!

by Robert on Oct 19, 2006 7:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A nice little surprise
Go choke on a razor Scott.
I've had it with mother fucking Hargrove on this mother fucking team!

by Robert on Oct 19, 2006 7:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Take that you bastard!
No one messes with the Mariners and gets away with it!
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 7:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Heh, same as when I left work
This game is still retarded.

I guess Inning-Endy Chavez works in both senses.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 7:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Encarnacion
wears the golden sombrero.
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:53 PM PDT   0 recs

SO TAGUCHI!!!!!
Woo, the Cards have this game locked up now.
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

So Taguchi in
The Mets are screwed if they use Wagner.
Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 7:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Soo...did Chris Duncan contract instant death?
I don't know why LaRussa won't play him.  If you can't tell, he's one of my favorite Cardinals...
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 7:56 PM PDT   0 recs

I like him too.
I picked him up for my fantasy team and he immediately hit something like 5 home runs in a week.  It was cool.
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 7:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Please end this game.
I want to write up a post before I go to bed tonight since I'll be out of town this weekend.

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 8:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Exciting!
Where are you going?
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 8:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Boston
Gotta celebrate the ol' 21st (cue everyone feeling old) in style.

Plus, BU Terriers home opener. Wooo!!

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

<feels really goddamn old>
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 8:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Enjoy
I celebrated mine... in a casino.  And 'celebrated' is stretching it.

by Gomez on Oct 20, 2006 10:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Last night was my 24th
Hooray for October birthdays!

by bluemax on Oct 20, 2006 11:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mine was monday
I spent it working, going to school, coming home and sleeping.

Woohoo?

:/

by Gomez on Oct 20, 2006 11:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mets>>>Cardinals
No matter the outcome of this game.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Oct 19, 2006 8:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Yadier Molina?
What the hell just happened?  I feel cold...
We'll Always Have the Kingdome:

by BrettJMiller on Oct 19, 2006 8:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Whoanelly
That might have just about done it.

by ThundaPC on Oct 19, 2006 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

YADIER MOLINA!
Awesome.
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by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Giving up a homer to Molina
There's your NL East Champion.

by zerojun3 on Oct 19, 2006 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADIER!!!
WOOO HOOOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!

Go CARDS!!! (except suck-zio)!!!!

Are we there yet?

by PositivePaul on Oct 19, 2006 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Yadier fucking Molina
The St.Louis Cardinals are going to be the National League champs with a grand total of 5 more wins than the Mariners.

Pathetic.

Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death. Hello to eternity and live for every breath. Your Time will Come.

by Goose on Oct 19, 2006 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

However
I hope the Mets can tie it up so that So Taguchi can hit a home run in the top of the 10th.
Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Oct 19, 2006 8:26 PM PDT   0 recs

Yadier Molina
Third-lowest OPS among hitters with 300+ AB's. Worse against righties than against lefties.

by Jeff on Oct 19, 2006 8:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Heh
My Mets fan dad, is delusional. Hey called this situation earlier today.
I've had it with mother fucking Hargrove on this mother fucking team!

by Robert on Oct 19, 2006 8:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Tieing run at the plate.
For the first time, this series is exciting.
Say goodbye to gravity