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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Nick Blackburn 11-10 32 32 0 0 0 0 187.0 220 101 86 22 36 93 4.14 1.37

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - John Danks 11-9 32 32 0 0 0 0 187.0 180 74 72 15 54 155 3.47 1.25

Chicago loses five in a row, surrendering division lead: unclutch!
Chicago wins two in a row, forcing one-game playoff: clutch!

Oh clutchness, you are so delightfully fickle. Which ever will it be tonight? While on its surface a competition between each team's level of talent, this game is truly but a test of Chicago's character. If they lose, I'm gonna blame Griffey.

I love one-game playoffs so much.

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The only thing that would be better than a one game playoff

is a one game playoff decided by a blown call that is wrong even after review. That would be fantastic.

But go Twins. The White Sox have already had their blown call for them in 2005.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 30, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Twins!

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Sep 30, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pocket schedules

Hi. Does anybody on this site have a Mariners pocket schedule (that you might be willing to mail to me)? If so, send me an e-mail at gbarasch.student@manhattan.edu

Thanks!

by greg123 on Sep 30, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C.Gomez and Span are beasts in the field

The ChiSox are aged loafers. More Rays flyballs and liners dropping in.

by Gomez on Sep 30, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easily

especially without Quentin

9=8

by JI on Sep 30, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh right.

Didn’t think about that.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 30, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox were about 5 wins better than the Twins by BsR.

Losing quentin hurts of course, but I don’t think by that much. Unless other factors (no more Livan) are able to close that still sizable gap, I’d say the Twins are worse.

by Matthew on Sep 30, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Subbing Griffey with Quentin is pretty damning

as is Liriano for Livan.

I think the White SOx have had a better year, but right now the Twins are better.

9=8

by JI on Sep 30, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun fact: If Minnesota wins, the only two dome teams in MLB will play each other in the ALDS

(I’m not counting retractable roof teams that always keep the lid shut, like Houston)

by Gomez on Sep 30, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Tv is back.

All is right with the world.

by Goose on Sep 30, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh dear lord you have to be fucking kidding me.

Are they really going to do that to us again?

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 30, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weren't they telling us

“there’s only one October” last October?

9=8

by JI on Sep 30, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't pick which team I care least about.

I have no feelings about either of these teams. I thought the South Side fans were awesome when I visited, and I love watching the Twins outfield play defense, but that’s about it.

Fuck it, go Twins.

by Teej on Sep 30, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So?

Sometimes I think this place cares way too much about the fact that Griffey is old and sucks now.

by Goose on Sep 30, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't really cared all that much about Griffey since he left.

My allegiance only follows players that leave amicably.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Sep 30, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any neat inside info on Ozzie?

We know he’s crazy… but I wonder how crazy….

by Gomez on Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alternatively

we don’t need Chicago and LA both having 2 teams in the playoffs. Root against Chicago.

by Matthew on Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

^
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—- Not corco endorsed

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Corcotopia and Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll never understand why people dislike the Hawk

He’s such a baller

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

100% Agreed

And it’s a bit sad that DJ is leaving the booth next year

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes it is

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say what you will

but Hawk is a huge part of why the Sox will always be my #2 team

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Corcotopia and Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk is a huge part of why they're not mine.

I always loved the Frank Thomas White Sox, and as I mentioned above, I love the fans on the South Side. But I could just never adopt a team that require listening to him and DJ five or six days a week.

But to each his own, of course.

by Teej on Sep 30, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

I just remember being a young’n in Chicago and my Pap would always have WGN on TV and whenever I’d do anything good he’d yell “YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD!!! YES!!!!!!!!” and give me a high five so I associate the home run call with all my good childhood memories

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm all for them

Because I’ve got a girlfriend who will watch as much baseball as I want, so long as she gets to watch her Sox. Easy choice for a second team then, and I think having a blatant homer is kind of fun for an announcer. Reminds me of the idea of putting two fans (one of each team) in the booth for any sporting event. Always thought that would be fun too. It’s not as if you really need an announcer for a TV game.

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your girlfriend is a White Sox fan?

You are the luckiest soul on the planet

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I say

I’ve been seriously rooting for them since May of 07 or so. Fun team to watch, and I love Ozzie. I would take him as manager in the drop of a hat.

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Objectively I would not

Subjectively I definitely would. Ozzie keeps things interesting and makes the game awesome

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Corcotopia and Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was gonna root for the Sox on SouthSideSox

But then I saw that LL had an open thread, and well, that was an easy decision.

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Sox

I want to see Hawk and Griffey in the playoffs

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Sep 30, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Twins!

BOOYA! You got Slurved!

by Slurvey on Sep 30, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks is awesome

Go Griffey!

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Sep 30, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it wrong to root for Griffey to get a ring

…if it means he’s more likely to come to Seattle on a cheap “last hurrah” contract? I mean if he’s still in the hunt for a ring he’ll be signing with an obvious contender. But if he’s just out to make a couple bucks and enjoy a goodbye tour, he might end up on the M’s and take up a roster spot for a useful player.

by short on Sep 30, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This makes me sad

I miss being in the playoffs.

by speedomike on Sep 30, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahahahahaha

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by I'm NOT Corco on Sep 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Having to use an inexperienced 1st base coach will screw the white sox in the clutch.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Sep 30, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god, that looked like Griffey of old

Why was it foul?

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Except for hitting and fielding, BUT GRAND SLAMS.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Sep 30, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shitmonkeys

One HELL of a thunderstorm has just cropped up here

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hyattsville, MD

It’s where UMD College Park is

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate you Denard Span

ihateyouihateyouihateyouihateyouihateyouihateyou

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Sep 30, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umpire camp?

When I grow up, I want to be the next Angel Hernandez.

by BrianL on Sep 30, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

This is the first time in a long time that the playoffs have mad me content with who is going in. As long as the Angels don’t win i’ll be happy, and as long as the Red Sox don’t win it should be pretty good

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no d-rays?

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree.

by my count there are only three remaining teams i can make fun of with utmost confidence.

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Sep 30, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...We had chuck LaMar as a GM for 7 years

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Sep 30, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robert has a decent point.

You guys suffered for 9 years. We’ve suffered for the better part of 30.

You don’t deserve a title before us.

by Goose on Sep 30, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But you had A-Rod and Griffey for years.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Sep 30, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So?

And even if you take away everything after 1989, we’ve STILL suffered longer than you.

by Goose on Sep 30, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhhhhhh

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Sep 30, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danks is incredible...

bly fun to watch.

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Sep 30, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn high throw

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umpire camps

right….

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lead-off double!

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aj is not clever

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

balls

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Sep 30, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs