9/30: Open One Game Playoff Thread
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 0 recs
Lineups posted! Griffey in center again!
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on Sep 30, 2008 3:47 PM PDT 0 recs
I hope he hits a game-winner.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by Taylor H on
Sep 30, 2008 3:51 PM PDT
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That wouldn't be a good way to end a legacy.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Sep 30, 2008 3:59 PM PDT
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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 0 recs
I've changed my mind, I'm rooting for the White Sox.
LET’S GO GRIFFEY!
by Goose on Sep 30, 2008 4:02 PM PDT 0 recs
After watching Griffey play defense for five games, no one would ever bitch about Upton again.
J.K.L.
by acblue on
Sep 30, 2008 4:03 PM PDT
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You think the White Sox are worse than the Twins?
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on
Sep 30, 2008 4:04 PM PDT
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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
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Oh right.
Didn’t think about that.
the other angels fan
by Eyebrows on
Sep 30, 2008 4:07 PM PDT
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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
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I spent a lot of time following the Sox this year
And I never felt like he was a liability. Not great, but I didn’t think he hurt.
Raben died for your sins.
by rlintott on
Sep 30, 2008 4:44 PM PDT
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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
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That series would be so much damn fun to watch.
J.K.L.
by acblue on
Sep 30, 2008 4:05 PM PDT
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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 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
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How's his pitching from behind third?
I heard that could be important.
54!
by joof on
Sep 30, 2008 4:25 PM PDT
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Yeah, but the home team could say there's no DH, so they'd pitch him from behind third.
There’s nothing in the rules that says you they couldn’t.
54!
by joof on
Sep 30, 2008 4:30 PM PDT
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Oh good, another time to break into my I hate Nick Punto for no discernable reason tirades.
I thought we were done.
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Sep 30, 2008 5:12 PM PDT
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Weren't they telling us
“there’s only one October” last October?
9=8
by JI on Sep 30, 2008 4:11 PM PDT 0 recs
Joe Mauer should win AL MVP this year
shouldn’t he? Assuming Sizemore (team sucks) and A-Rod (team not in playoffs, everyone hates him) aren’t in the discussion.
by ack on Sep 30, 2008 4:12 PM PDT 0 recs
After looking at the numbers again I think I would too.
J.K.L.
by acblue on
Sep 30, 2008 4:22 PM PDT
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Any of those three would be fine with me.
Please no Pedroia.
by Teej on
Sep 30, 2008 4:34 PM PDT
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Absolutely no mention of Carlos Quentin?
Dude was a monster this year…
Raben died for your sins.
by rlintott on
Sep 30, 2008 4:42 PM PDT
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Whenever I think of Eckersly, I always think of that Mike Birbiglia joke.
by Goose on Sep 30, 2008 4:13 PM PDT 0 recs
I personally think of that Kirk Gibson joke
You know, the one where he craps on a 3-2 suck pitch in Game 1 of the ’88 World Series on two bad knees?
by Gomez on
Sep 30, 2008 4:15 PM PDT
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I'm starting to think that all Cubans are adorable and not just Yuni.
9=8
by JI on Sep 30, 2008 4:28 PM PDT 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 0 recs
To me I don't care since he's not much of a help
he didn’t really earn the ring
9=8
by JI on
Sep 30, 2008 4:38 PM PDT
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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
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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
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I'd be happy for him if he won a ring, but I don't care all that much.
by Teej on
Sep 30, 2008 4:39 PM PDT
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Ozzie Guillen is a horrible person. Root against him.
by Matthew on
Sep 30, 2008 4:40 PM PDT
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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
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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
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Third reason, Hawk Harrellson does not deserve happiness.
by Matthew on
Sep 30, 2008 4:45 PM PDT
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 30, 2008 4:46 PM PDT
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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
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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
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Yes it is
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 30, 2008 4:48 PM PDT
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Say what you will
but Hawk is a huge part of why the Sox will always be my #2 team
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Sep 30, 2008 4:50 PM PDT
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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
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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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