10/18: Open NLCS Thread

by Jeff on Oct 18, 2009 4:41 PM PDT in Game Threads Comment 114 comments

Cliff Lee

#34 / Pitcher / Philadelphia Phillies

Height: 6-3

Weight: 190

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Aug 30, 1978

Hiroki Kuroda

#18 / Pitcher / Los Angeles Dodgers

Height: 6-1

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Feb 10, 1975

After the Phillies' eighth inning meltdown in game 2, some people have questioned whether Charlie Manuel pulled Pedro Martinez too early. The answer is no.

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Here we go!

by Fogel on Oct 18, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Extras!

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No we have to wait until the end of the game for that

by Fogel on Oct 18, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aww shucks

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

--sigh--

go baseball.

by Matthew on Oct 18, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So

Anyone want to take bets on how many cars will be overturned in Philadelphia tonight?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This time the gunfire will be celebratory!

by OlSalty on Oct 18, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't the series tied at 1?

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes but a win is a win

by OlSalty on Oct 18, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And a loss is a loss

And they’ll beat each other up over either.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Considering the Eagles have already lost to the Raiders

If the Phillies lose no car on the street will survive the night unscathed.

by drblacknwhite on Oct 18, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Phills!

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Vaseline and baby oil?

What am I about to see?

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like the Dodgers found a place for Juan Pierre

by OlSalty on Oct 18, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

Bullshit

by Fogel on Oct 18, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that's not fun.

by lailaihei on Oct 18, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOOO

FUCKIN’ PHILLIES

My Mariners blog - SodoMojo Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!

by gregrabble on Oct 18, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaw

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kuroda doesn't look very confident out there.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bullpen active in the first too.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His performance matches his picture here perfectly

Pretty funny.

Jigsaw falling into place

by esoteric on Oct 18, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hah, true.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's actually pretty hilarious.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woops

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

...AND HERE COME THE DODGERS!

Jigsaw falling into place

by esoteric on Oct 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

n.b. This was meant sarcastically

Jigsaw falling into place

by esoteric on Oct 18, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's 1-1, right?

All these staggered games are confusing me – and the Angels/New York games are 1-2? 1-3?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

0-2

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1-1 this series

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK,

That’s right. Stupid Angels.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to ask. In that situation, why doesn't Utley let the ball bounce and throw out Kemp at first for the double play?

by lailaihei on Oct 18, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to duck 'n' cover.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not an option

by Poochie on Oct 18, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But.....

?!??!!

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can't duck and cover in an arowing

by Poochie on Oct 18, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I guess Kuroda isn't good tonight.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No he isn't.

by lailaihei on Oct 18, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I guess Kuroda isn't good tonight.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No he isn't.

by lailaihei on Oct 18, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somehow the double post is fitting

Mike Scioscia is fat.

by Big Jared on Oct 18, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh... woops.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love Loney wishing Victorino 'good luck'....

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This game doesn't look very interesting anymore

by Fogel on Oct 18, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The dodgers can score 5 runs anytime.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Bears!

by Poochie on Oct 18, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the spirit!

by Fogel on Oct 18, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am wondering what folks here think of

Philadelphia’s chance against New York, if that’s what happens. Is the caliber of play really that different?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Philadelphia has a great chance against them.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have my doubts

I mean, for one thing, Raul vs. that puppet dude from Team America….

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raul isn't even their 4th best player.

They have a lot of really good players, just like the Yankees.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just saying

That’s the most glaring issue I can find. Also, I was kind of joking about the Damon puppet…

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, if CC pitches well, and makes 2-3 starts, he could shut down the lefty heavy lineup.

But as you know anything can happen.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It bothers me to not be able to figure it out. I was rooting for the Rays last year, even though I had the feeling they wouldn’t win. Now, I just don’t know…I do think the Angels are going to get themselves swept, however.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think anyone has much of a chance against New York.

I work here: http://tinyurl.com/yfxlyhh

by Taylor H on Oct 18, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hesitate to think that as well

But you never know. Maybe the Dodgers are just making Philly look good today…

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's so much luck involved, any good team can beat any great team.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Personally

I think the NYC mafia is calling the shots

by oc on Oct 18, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, umpires just enjoy their power.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

I thought at first they were playing Benne Bennassi, but realized it was just Justin Timberlake.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well this is disappointing

by stupidquestions on Oct 18, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tell me about it

by Fogel on Oct 18, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somehow a game is even more boring than game one of the Yankees/Angels series!

by lailaihei on Oct 18, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cliff Lee mowing down a lineup is something I feel like I saw a couple too many times already this year

by stupidquestions on Oct 18, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh excellent coverage by TBS

A complete re enactment of Victorino’s bat throw! WOW… Captivating stuff.

by Sundevil78 on Oct 18, 2009 6:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

CJ Wilson just referred to them as "The Doyers" via Twitter

For some reason, I find that amusing. Not the term, just that it came out of CJ Wilson, Texas Ranger.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I appreciate that you follow CJ Wilson on Twitter.

by Sundevil78 on Oct 18, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I follow

Or try to follow, all MLB players whose accounts are verified, with the exception of Ryan Rowland-Smith, because I know it’s him.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Recently acquired Danny Gutierrez, who is from LA, has been saying this on his Facebook also

Maybe they’re gay for each other

by oc on Oct 18, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want the Phillies to win, but gosh this is boring.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for trying LLers, but this postseason is just so boring.

I give up.

by mark sobba on Oct 18, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I really wanted to post a LOOOOOOOOOOL here.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it because it's roughly the same teams?

Day games? TBS?

by oc on Oct 18, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Day games? I'm about ready for bed here.

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There have been a couple of good games, but these one-sided games are boooooring as fuck.

by lailaihei on Oct 18, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I find TBS annoying

Because they usually don’t seem to know a whole lot about the teams they’re talking about. Also, there is this weird intermediary fuzz on all their broadcasts that are not related to crowd noise, and it’s bothersome.
Outside of that, I find it difficult to care because it’s not the Mariners.
But I’ll still watch, because it’s baseball, and I really don’t like any other sports quite this much.

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Point 1: agreed

point 2: yup
point 3: yup

Fuck the Angels!

by JMKaustin on Oct 18, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay!

What do I win?

"Let this big fucker come in and walk the world here." - Dave Niehaus on JJ Putz

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by section331 on Oct 18, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I thought this started at 7, so when I got in the car at 7:15, I was a little surprised to hear it was already 8-0.

I did get to hear Dave Campbell’s theory, which is that because of ESPN’s K zone and the other boxes on tv, umpires are more reluctant to call the pitch on the corner, so games go longer.

by msb on Oct 18, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs