9/27: Open Game Thread, Part 2

and yes, I would have loved it if we could control our own destiny— but this is baseball: it ain’t over til it’s over. I look at those standings and I see that we’re not dead yet, and I plan on fighting til there is not reason to fight anymore.

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's over.

by BrianL on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No its not

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let go.

It’s easier that way.

by BrianL on Sep 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be stupid considering we are one game out on the last day.

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't care that much

Dave says there is a case for Green and he tends to be right more often than Graham

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They could take Green

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then we get Strasburg

by JLC on Sep 27, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What if green is better?

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not about Green or Strasburg

it’s about getting the number one pick overall and guaranteeing we get to select the best player in that draft class.

by BrianL on Sep 27, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes but it's hopeless and we should ready ourselves to settle

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hence why I said Robert should "let go" of his false, false, false hopes.

by BrianL on Sep 27, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if we secure the #1 pick tomorrow everyone owes us written apologies

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

t's n6t 363e the *533es werent g65ng t6 h5t a wa326ff hr anyway

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The f4c2+

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh numberlock

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha I just noticed something.

Life hates us.

by Slica on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel fine

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are parades for your kind.

by Slica on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Winners?

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nazis

by Graham on Sep 27, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are parades for nazis?

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Nazi Germany

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do they have merry music?

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Wagner merry?

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

To some

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nazis mostly

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Problem solved

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

`

They sure do.

by BrianL on Sep 27, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Eastern Europe even

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geography.

by Slica on Sep 27, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Politics.

by Slica on Sep 27, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was so beautifully done, wouldn't everyone agree?

The pup that laughs when you're down on your luck.

by Scrappy the Scapegoat on Sep 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am impervious to your cunning

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YOU ARE GOING TO BE ANALLY RAPED BY THE BIGGEST GODDAMN GREAT DANE I CAN FIND

by BrianL on Sep 27, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

IRISH SETTER DOOD IRISH SETTER

B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"

by esoteric on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reluctantly

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's be friends

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are the Michaelgoddamnedangelo of fucking up everything I care about.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Sep 27, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least Jaime Moyer got a win.

55!

by joof on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, and there's at least one more interesting baseball game going on tonight.

Assuming the Royals can hold on and beat the Twins, the White Sox can retake the lead in the AL Central with a win over the Indians.

B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"

by esoteric on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But that would be stupid

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At this point, I'm just looking for interesting baseball.

I don’t really care about either the Twins or the W. Sox (even though I live on the South Side), I just like high stakes baseball.

B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"

by esoteric on Sep 27, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want Pujols to hit 4 more homeruns before the season is over

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

FUCK RYAN ZIMMERMAN AND FUCK THE M'S FOR WINNING TODAY!!

No Strasburg, no ownership change=disaster for years!

by basebliman on Sep 27, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We could easily still get Strasburg if we want to

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how?

because the nats are broke?

by basebliman on Sep 27, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because Bowden's just going to draft a young black dropout

I have decided that what happens over the next several months re: the draft order is unpredictable.

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Bowden gets fired.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bowden doesn't even draft anyway

I’m just preparing myself to surrender. We’ve said all along that the Nationals were too tough an opponent. Now they’re proving it on the biggest stage.

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

High expectations lead to disappointment.

I dont buy that the Nats wont draft that onedudewhatshisface.

by Slica on Sep 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Regardless of who the Nationals draft, we will also get a really good player

I’m just going to repeat this to myself for a few months.

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Erik Bedard is really good.

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ruh roh

by Robert on Sep 27, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not what you articles said

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because I should be able to anticipate shoulder injuries

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No floor

9=8

by JI on Sep 27, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he’s healthy (which, granted, is a legitimate concern, as Bedard’s a bit fragile), he’s going to be unfair. This is about as much of a certainty as it can be for any pitcher in the league.

by Jeff on Sep 27, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs