10/5: Open Playoff Thread

Tony Gwynn

is beginning to remind me of Tim McCarver.

Shut the hell up

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Pettite the Yankee vs Lofton the Indian.

Is it 1999 again?

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Oct 5, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Well that was dumb. You were out by 20 feet

Peralta.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Oct 5, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions

BTW, anyone know the draft order tiebreakers?

Ms tied up with the Tigers and Mets for 10th best record in MLB so collectively, the three teams will pick 19th-21st, but I don't know in which order.

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

It doesn't matter if we pick before the Tigers

If we do, we'll just pass on a better player who will immediately be drafted by Detroit and develop into an unbelieveable player, while ours will become an injury-prone middle-reliever until the A's convert him to a closer and trade him back to us for a future MVP.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Man.

I am off the ball these days.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

Just once I'd like to hear Tony Gwynn say

"Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?"

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Bad Baserunning.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

I would consider Frank TV...

The worst ad campaign on TV currently, if Chevy didn't have two other, much worse, ones. Seriously, when can we bundle up everyone in marketing (and all the other riff-raff) into a ship and launch them into space, a la Douglas Adams?

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

No kidding

3 of 7 kids in a group of kids vegetarians? That's unamerican, Chevy.

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey now

I like vegetarians. When the end of the world comes, we're gonna eat them first (they're too weak to fight us off and too healthy to pass up).

by kva15 on Oct 5, 2007 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

To the lawyers!

I just realized Chevy is pretty much encouraging kids to drink in that commercial. Think about it, the whole setup is an adult telling kids that not only is ethanol "vegetarian" but it's a great thing for "vegetarians" to consume...maybe we can sue.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

A-Cab

Will always be a Mariner.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

No apple

falls too far from the tree.

first pitch tap to the pitcher...

Impeach Gary Bettman

by Edanger6 on Oct 5, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

And now a bobble

Impeach Gary Bettman

by Edanger6 on Oct 5, 2007 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

WOO HOO!!

Ichiro lead the league in BA with 2 outs and RISP!

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

And that would be why they test their bats...

All the time.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

A-Rod still hitless this post-season

This is pretty funny.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

Egads

Leadoff triple doesn't score. I hate cliche's, but god damn did Pettitte just kick Haffner and Martinez's asses.

I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not make jokes in my sig. I will not...

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Oct 5, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

awesome game!

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Please god(ess)(s/es)...

Let us never be reminded of that post-season ever again...

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

I hope Joba gives up the lead in the 8th

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

You may get your wish a little early...

Kinda like opening one of your presents on Christmas Eve.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

looks like I'll have to wait till christmas now :(

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow... Really?

Really? He actually blew it in the 8th? Really?

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Kenny Lofton More

Every day.

God. Dammit.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

I like Fausto Carmona even more

I'm so glad he was #1 on my IBA Cy Young ballot.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Granted

But Kenny Lofton should be near the end of his career, whereas Fausto should be more likable next year, the year after, etc.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

JOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAA

Has a cool name.

I hope he blows it.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

Come on, Fausto.

Daddy wants a 5 pitch inning.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Yankees - Cabrera HR =

Mariners after a 14 run blowout win.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

If Carmona had more experience

his team be winning right now.

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

Heh

Bug invaders.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

Who the fuck?

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

Sager really toned it down for baseball.

by Patrick517 on Oct 9, 2007 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Brenley should not be critical

of how other play third base.

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

On field delay?

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions

They're putting bug spray on Joba.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Joba has like 6 pounds of bug spray on

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions

Okay, this is hilarious

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

"Will they bunt to get him to third..."

Who knows, people commit suicide every day...

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

NICE BUNT ASDRUBAL

if there were ever a time for a bunt, that was it.

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

WOO INDIANS

//begins racist rally drumming

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

I love how distracted the infield is

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

FUCKIN A MINKY, FUCKIN A

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Terrible luck.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

dammit hafner

by Zack on Oct 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

Pronk sucks

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

SAFE! YES!

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 4:58 PM PDT reply actions

Damn.

Way to suck, Haf.

Go Victor!

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

YEEEEESSSSS!!!

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO

Wild Pitch!

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

TIE GAME!!!!

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK YOU POSADA, FUCK YOU!!!

HAHA CAN YOU PUT IT ON THE BOARDDDDDDDD??????? YES!

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

That was sweet!

How hard was that ball Hafner hit? Holy shit.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

Need... more... bugspray...

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

Bugs >>>> Joba

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAHHA

YES YES FUCK YOU JOBA

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

SMALL BALL WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

So do small Bugs

Impeach Gary Bettman

by Edanger6 on Oct 5, 2007 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

EAT IT JABBA

by Zack on Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

hey Joba

why don't you pray those bugs away?

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 5:01 PM PDT reply actions

JOBA = RICK ANKIEL II?

THE BUGS ARE TAKING HIM AWAY....

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

I take it baseball players aren't like runners...

When the aphids got like that we just called them "flying protein bars."

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

Ha, that's funny.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

anyone #223

why the city of cleveland sucks

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

huh? why did I write 'anyone'??

subject.replace('anyone','reason')

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a six-letter typo.

Impressive.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

This is comical

I <3 bugs

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

So um... pitching change... Joe???

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

They really need to get rid of those bugs.

They're almost as distracting as a blizzard.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

They'll magically disappear

when Cleveland takes the field

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

So is bug repellant...

The next incarnation of the whole "water down the basepaths" type tricks that groundskeepers use?

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Those aren't bugs

Those are A-Rod's October demons.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

For the series

Jeter: one time on base
A-Rod: two times on base

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

1 hit

And 400 pounds of suck between them.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Canadian Soldiers?

Flying Ants?

Alrighty...

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

That doesn't make sense to me...

I guess they could be, but this is the time of year aphids start flying. As far as I knew ants tend to have small, discrete, flights for breeding purposes. One female will be allowed to sexually mature by a queen and will be sent out to be pursued by perhaps dozens of males. Not massive flights, and certainly not timed to weather.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry for double reply...

But google pulls up nothing for "canadian soldier ant" in multiple forms. I think someone didn't realize he was being mocked, or was talking to an idiot.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Fausto

Austrailian for Beer?

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

Captain Clutch!

by Zack on Oct 5, 2007 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

ES TIME FOR A-RAH

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

3 pitches

And A-rod sits.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

I wish...

M's fans would act like this. This is fun baseball.

You think there are many people there thinking "I really wish this guy next to me would shut up!"?

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions

Are they playing baseball on the bus?

Then yes.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

That joke was a lot funnier

when I first thought it.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Oct 5, 2007 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm officially on the Cleveland wagon now.

I was uncertain before, but they're winning me over. And Fausto rocks so hard.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

These bugs prove God hates the Yankees too

by Notor on Oct 5, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

Fausto rules!

And just shut-up announcer guy.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

Sometimes...

it's not just our players that hack at ball 4.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Sometimes it's just the guys we trained...

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

SUCK IT

PAYROD....

haha imagine the people's reaction on the yankee blog

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

If Yankee fans are sick of A-Rod

I know 28 other teams that'd be happy to take him on.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

No kidding

Yankees have a total of 8 hits in 18 innings.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

If you consider the contract...

Then the market dries up considerably. I'm not saying, as a GM, I wouldn't do everything short of murder (or at least being caught in murder) to shift enough payroll to afford him...but teams with fixed budgets would find it very hard to afford him at his current price, and even if they did grab him would just hope to do something good with the draft pick when he signed his next monster contract.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Not necessarily for 30 million a year,

and the joy of negotiating with Boras.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Rivera in the 9th? Tie Game? Away!?

McLaren: I do not understand.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

It's funny

something about October makes managers suddenly turn competent.

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

So saves... don't(?)... matter.

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

McLaren...

is probably cursing at his TV right now ranting about how much of an idiot Joe Torre is.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

why not bring Rick White in?

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

If this were an NL game

we'd be watching Jose Mesa right now.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

And in 5 minutes

it would be 4-1

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

If I recall correctly, the Yankees

don't have much of a bullpen aside from Rivera.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

You forgot about

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

and joba.

scott proctor, where art thou?

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Joba Chamberlain's been pretty good.

But yeah, him and Rivera are it.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Colter Bean!

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember a rumor during the the offseason that

the yankees wanted to trade for GS52. Luckily, nothing ever came of it. Nice call on that one, Bavasi.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

The Yankee fans over on Pinstripe Alley

are blaming the game on the bugs

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

they're also bitching about a lot

of other things, too.

Oh yeah, and Cleveland fans are "racist."

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Announcers

"These teams showing you why they're here...their pitching."

Uhh....no.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Wait a minute...

You mean putting the leadoff batter on base almost every single inning isn't spectacular pitching?

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, the strength of this 2007 Yankees club

is their pitching.

Right. Didn't they use 21 starters in 23 games or something like that this season?

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

shit nice AB by sizemore.

I noticed that he's from WA state. Is there any chance of him ever coming to the mariners?

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Only after his skills decline

and we have a prospect he can block. Then he'll definitely come here.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

When he's 35 and washed up

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

ahhh

man, that was a ball he swung at.

Ah well, still a productive out. Perhaps he tired Mo.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Grady Sizemore

is a FUCKING GOD...I would take him over Arod any day...great AB, I hope he scores the winning run by stepping on Arod's face while Arod is covering home (why he would be doing that makes no sense, but I'd like to see it anyway).

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

you would take Grady over A-Rod?

that's dumb.

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

He's cheaper, he will draw just as well

and Arod could never come back to Seattle...not after he left to play for a "winner" in Texas, cause it wasn't about the money. He is a great player, I admit it, but not worth $30 million in any year.

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

Wow...

Now that was a hit.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

Almost no at-bats go past 13 pitches.

I don't know why. They just don't.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

And neither does this one.

Weird.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Asdrubal is a hell of a bunter

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

If hafner strikes out....

little bunnies will die

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Pronk still sucks

But we're only one passed ball from winning this thing.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

That's be sweet

if A-Rod drops a fly to end the game.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

That'd...*

clutch v-mart

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Mo's over 30 pitches.

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Quit bitching Mo...

That shit never gets called. Just look at David Eckstein.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Maicer Izturis is batting 5th for LAA?

what the fuck?

by Zack on Oct 5, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Rivera Meltdown???

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

If mr.

"I spell 'john' wrong cause I'm special" wins this game...I think I'll die a little inside.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Good.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

YOU FUCKING SUCK PERALLLTA

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

In so many ways...

remember when the mariners won that walk-off after he botched the routine grounder?

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

31 pitches...

but we can't score. >_<

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

"There's hardly an empty seat"

Well, so I guess we know this game isn't in California now...

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, the seats in California are full

until the 5th inning...

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

these announcers love bunts

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

Earn your pay J.D.

YES

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

vizcaino is so

going to blow this one.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

2-0 Sox. It can't ever be easy, can it?

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

622....

career stolen bases and they are sacrificing.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

If Lofton gets advanced...

Sizemore is gonna win it, I just feel it....

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Now you can sacrifice....

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

exactly

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

yes

NOW GET OUT BLAKE, so sizemore can win it.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

LET'S GO TRIBE!!!!!

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

OMG, I feel like such a racist for saying that...

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm calling a

sac fly on sizemore.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Not unless...

he uses a really long bat.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Shit, they'll walk Sizemore

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

A Cabrera...lets do it

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

God damn it

Asdrubal Cabrera is gonna win this game

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Salt....

meet wound.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

A-Cab with the bases juiced

Hey now.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Squeeeeezzeeeee

by anky on Oct 5, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Heh Torre really

has confidence in johnny damon's arm.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

Ddi the Yankees just make a sub

to improve their outfield arms?

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

yeah, sub in the middle of the inning:

ultimate disgrace. But Damon deserves it.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Damon must be embarrased

by Nick S on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

A-Cab....

only hit into 7 DPs all season....

He only played like half the season.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

ALMOST ANYTHING CAN WIN THIS GAME

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Well, that is definitely one thing that can't

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

AstroCab

is demonstrably a good bunter. Why would you walk guys so he can squeeze?

by Llewdor on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

I actually like the idea of a squeeze

Cabrera is a damn good bunter

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Yup

he is a mariner...first pitch swinging

Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Oct 5, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

yup a mariner

1st pitch swing. 2nd pitch swing at pitch out of zone. He reminds me of King Awesome.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions

but a 3rd called strike!

he ain't a mariner.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

wtf???

gameday originally said that was a strike.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

No ex-Mariner farmhand

is going to walk here.

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

ASTRO CAB FOR EDUARDO

WAS A GOOD TRADE AFTER ALL

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

Jose Lopez=A Cab

hahaha

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

AsCab you're an AssHat

by Nick S on Oct 5, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

and a pop up

how in the world did we let him get away?

Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Oct 5, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

oh man...he could've scored the run with anything

but a pop up and a K...

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

PRONK

I'M TELLING YOU RIGHT NOW IT IS CURRENTLY 2006 IGNORE YOUR CALENDAR

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

ALRIGHT IT'S PRONK TIME

turn on the ACDC.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

if he walks in the run.

I'll might as well die and go to heaven...and then laugh at vizcaino

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

HOLY ****, a RUN!

I'd forgotten we could score!

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think many people

are watching the Angels game. The Indians game is where it's at.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

woooooooooooooooooooooo

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

INDIANS WIN!!!!

I'M GOING TO MCDONALDS

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by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

INDIANS WIN!!!!!

by Emerald on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

Wooo Indians

by anky on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

YEAH PRONK!!!!!!!

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

Hafner

1 for 4 in clutch situations! woo.

Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

THUUUHHHHH YANKEES FAIL

by Nick S on Oct 5, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

LETS GO TROLL

PINSTRIPE ALLEY! HURRAH!

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

kidding

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

NOW GO WIN

in front of the Yankee fans!!!!

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

Hafner wins it for the Indians

And Lofton scores the winning run. wow, what a great ending.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions

Vin Diesel....

pretty good hitter.

by PLU Tim on Oct 5, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions

OH MY GOD, WE'RE AHEAD!

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

Enjoy it while you can...

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm still not sure I believe it

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Cabrera is a run producer?

I'll be a monkey's uncle.

by JI on Oct 5, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

awesome!

suck it Yankees and suck it Joba.

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

WTF Angels have 3 runs?

You turn your back for one second.....

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

I love the emotionless-ness of GameDay...

"Travis Hafner singles on a line drive to fight fielder Bobby Abreu. Kenny Lofton scores. Franklin Gutierrez to 3rd. Grady Sizemore to 2nd. Two out."

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

you think for the playoffs

they could add alittle spice. Game Winning Hit Hafner.

Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Oct 5, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

That was a GREAT game.

Everytime Richie gets a hit, a small child is murdered....good thing he never gets a hit.

by shunter160 on Oct 5, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

Stop sucking Dice-K

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions

OMG..Manny

someone get a screenshot of him over-running the baseball..hilarious

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Wouldn't it be great

to see the Yanks lose in 3 games, score 1 run, and Arod go hitless??? There may be a God after all.

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

sorry, I mean score 4 runs

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I couldn't take

the inevitable talk of how A-Rod just isn't clutch in the post season. I'd rather see him hit three or five solo, meaningless homeruns the rest of the way as the Yankees go out.

Danny Blanchflower Lives!

by Colm on Oct 5, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Pinstripe Alley is already talking

about his un-clutchness...they all say he'll be gone next year anyway. I hope he goes to the Florida Marlins, though I am sure it will not be about the money.

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Garret Anderson is a veteran

How could he be out on a baserunning blunder? That violates some physical law. I'm pretty sure that's the 4th law of Thermodynamics.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

Meh. I'm just glad we have men on base

to get out with stupid baserunning. >_>;

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

So, so far the playoffs have gone

exactly how I wanted them to go

Washington Highways

by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

you

want the angels to win this game?

But besides that, I agree with you 100%

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

The Angles haven't won yet?

Washington Highways

by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but they're winning.

by redwolf75 on Oct 5, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I would love to see a Cleveland--Colorado

World Series, mainly because no one would have ever thought that was possible at the beginning of the year. Also, nothing would please me more that to see, in this order, the Yanks, the Angels and then the Red Sox eliminated.

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep

Washington Highways

by Corco on Oct 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

File Under Fuck the Heck:

"Joba Chamberlain's issues with insects in the 8th led a 2-1 loss Friday."

ESPN.com photo caption.

Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Oct 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

It can never be about the Yankees performance...

it HAS to be something else...at Pinstripe Alley they did everything but accuse the Indains groundkeepers of purposely unleasing hordes of ants on the Yankees

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't realize escobar could throw 97

consistently, he is paintin the corners beautiffully with that heat. How hard was he throwing as a closer then?

You may run like Mays but you hit like shit

by houseofprime2 on Oct 5, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

Coco Crisp steals on a pitchout????

That's what Gameday said

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

Mathis bobbled the ball

by Eldukey on Oct 5, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Escobar just did an F-Rod impersonation.

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

Hey!

Escobar's stealing K-Rod's moves! O_O

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

Dammit

and I used to like Kelvim Escobar...

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

holy shit

way to go fan!!!

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

The anti-Bartman!

by JOlderdude on Oct 5, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Watch and learn...

asshole fans off third base that let Inge jump in twice this year w/o getting kicked in the head.

by Faux on Oct 5, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions

Yep...

If he, and his father, didn't have Sox caps on I would assume he was an idiot like so many fans in SafeCo. But nope, he's just showing the presence of mind to (legally) do everything to help his team win.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

If Manny goes deep here, that fan is going to be

a freaking legend in Boston.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

When they go to LA,

how will you be able to tell the difference between the Angels and BoSox fans?

by Faux on Oct 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

One will be celebrating

by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough.

Although I think half the Angels fans might turn their shirts inside out and celebrate with the "swarm of locusts".

by Faux on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh. Guess that's why the Sox've won

a WS and the Cubs haven't...

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

That sac fly made possible by that clutch fan

I bet that fan has been through a war.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

He'll be in one...

to get out of the stadium with that ball, should they win by this inning's runs.

by Faux on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Padre's fan?

With a DiceK shirt and a "Lady Friars" sign?

What does that sign say?

by Faux on Oct 5, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

Did they just escort that guy out?

If so, why? There was no reason to, he was within his rights to go after the ball.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't see him escorted out

He may have been though, and I was looking at the laptop. I did catch the press asking for his name, and him conferring with his dad over it.

I guess they could always pull the "private venue" thing to kick him...or trump up some "fan safety" excuse. So I could see it happening, but if so it would be entirely unjustified.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

He went up to talk to media people.

There were a bunch of cameras and mikes, and the usher was joking with him.

Who knows, maybe he got invited to a suite. The certainly didn't look like thery were tossing him.

by Faux on Oct 5, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

17+ ERA in Fenway???

Gulp O_O

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

Park factor...

So that's what, a 4.2 ERA in a real park?

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Almost all of the black pitchers

in MLB are in the playoffs. Oliver, Hawkins, Sabathia, & Gordon. Not many left outside of it...we need Rhodes back!!!!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions

Wait a minute!

Did I just hear another dig at the 2001 Mariners, with regard to runs scored/allowed? I need another beer...and that bottle of bourbon.

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

ahh, ignorant baseball there

Way to be retarded Crisp...7 year olds know that rule

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

BASERUNNING WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS!

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

No way in the world he's hitting him on purpose?

I would IBB him every time.

by Patrick517 on Oct 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

Vlad just got the shit scared out of him.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think 'scared' is the word

I'd say Vlad looked angry.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Jose Mota

...what the hell he just say?

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

Scot Shields survives in Fenway.

Will miracles never cease?

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

Manny being the worst glove in the entire league

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions

Huh?

When'd the Angels pick up Jeff Weaver?

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

Huh.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that.

Imagine what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zig-zag...

by PositivePaul on Oct 5, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

manny ramirez rules

And that catch is just one more example of why :^) Seriously, how can you not love the guy and his attitude

by fishiam on Oct 5, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

Closer in the eighth?

It's a tie game, nobody on. It's not the most critical point of the game. Why bring in the closer?

by JOlderdude on Oct 5, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Nice time for 2 of the most sure gloves

on the Red Sox to make a poor throw and miss a pick.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

Holy shit Kendrick is fast.

Please don't let him steal home.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Announcers

"That is a classic...closer's face."

Huh?

by ThundaPC on Oct 5, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

OMG...Walked him!

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

Papelbon celebration

So that was incredibly disturbing.

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

wow, shut the fuck up Papelbon

JJ is better. Saying this will never get old.

LET WLAD BAT!!!!

by MFAN on Oct 5, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

On the plus side, paps threw 14 unnecessary

pitches.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

J.D. Drew...screw you

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Oct 5, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

GAH! Restarting heart...

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Those miserable mother****ers...

Damn it, nail Ortiz in the skull.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Oct 5, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Spoken like a true Angel fan....

by LongBeachDave on Oct 5, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

holy crap, Vlad is injured?

Not good news for Angels fans if it hurts his production the rest of the series

by JLC on Oct 5, 2007 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

There might not be much more of the series...

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

please Pan, if you're up there

please let K-Rod come in and blow it.

by Matthew on Oct 5, 2007 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Don't worry,

I'm praying to Vidar as well. Although the god of silence and revenge may not be as appropriate as Pan, he happens to be my second choice (behind the flying spaghetti monster, of course).

by Gromky on Oct 5, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions