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Playoffs Gameday Thread #1: 10/1/08

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Well, despite our beloved Diamondbacks not being in the playoffs, I know a lot of us have other allegiances (temporarily, perhaps) and figured we could use a place to discuss these games. Depending on activity, this thread may just be updated each day with the matchups.

The best laid plans... well, I missed the TBS pregame show so my analysis for these games isn't going to be very deep. Please add your own thoughts in the thread!

 

3:07pm ET, TBS

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Yovani Gallardo
RHP, 0-0, 1.88
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Cole Hamels
RHP, 14-10, 3.09

Milwaukee has an uphill battle against the Phillies, as they are only 1-5 in their meetings this year! In the last series in September, the Phillies scored 20 runs against the Brewers' 7. Yovani Gallardo is making only his fifth start of the year, returning from two knee surgeries, and is one of only a few pitchers to start a post-season game with no record from the regular season. (And no pitcher with that few starts has ever started a Game 1.) Hopefully this game will play out without a rain delay.

 

6:37pm ET, TBS

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Derek Lowe
RHP, 14-11, 3.24
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Ryan Dempster
RHP, 17-6, 2.96

Oh joy, the series that most (but not all) of us are dreading... because unfortunately, one of these two teams has to win. The Cubs have 13 more wins than the Dodgers, but the Dodgers have played pretty good baseball the last 5 weeks. The Cubs are 5-2 against the Dodgers this season, but all of those games were before the All-Star Break (and before Mannywood). Derek Lowe has been more lights-out recently, but Dempster is one of the aces of the Cubs staff just like Lowe. This shapes up to be a good game.

 

10:07pm ET, TBS

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Jon Lester
LHP, 16-6, 3.24
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John Lackey
RHP, 12-5, 3.75

The Angels have a lot to prove in this series against the Red Sox - they are 0-9 against them in playoff games... 3 straight sweeps! Boston has quite a few injuries and question marks, whereas the Angels are healthy - the complete opposite of last year. The regular season record also favors the Angels, with "Anaheim" going 8-1 against them and winning 8 straight. Lackey is very beatable, and he had a horrible last start (2.2 IP, 10 ER), but Boston won't want to face K-Rod at the end of the game.

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Good call, 'charmer, getting this up.

Wow, 3-0 Phillies in the 4th. Ouch.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant to get it up sooner

I’m glad I’m not the only one around today!

Gallardo’s defense let him down in the 4th. Hamels is doing “wonderfully”…..

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perfect going

to the top of the 5th….

"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 1, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Side note:

I hate Jimmy Rollins.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And....

Corey Hart breaks up the no-hitter and perfect game.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he's stranded.

Who switched the Brewers out for the Dbacks??

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right as I read this

Craig Counsell comes to bat.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not to bat

But in for a double switch.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Junior Spivey

and Damian Miller be far behind??

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad Capuano isn't available

Speaking of which, I saw Ben Sheets isn’t available for the playoffs.

I think the Brewers are going to ask Sabathia if he really needs all those days off between starts.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"C'mon, CC.....

if a reliever can do it, YOU can do it."

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mitch Stetter on to pitch for the Brew Crew, replacing Gallardo.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Couns just came in on the double switch!!

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'charmer will be excited.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeeeeeessss I am!

That’s my boy!! I know he really wanted to play for Milwaukee, even in a reduced role, so I’m really happy he’s with the Brewers in the post-season.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Phillies

might have to sign Jeff Cirillo to strike him out.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a single for Craig

I know he’s not an all star player, but how can you not like the guy?

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

I would imagine you don’t like him when he does that kinda stuff to your team?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know!

He really is just a good guy! (Except for the chaw..)

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The next batter walks

Craig obviously rattled the pitcher.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's so scrappy!

He’s like a white David Eckstein!!

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eckstein stole my Craigy's number

when he joined the team…. apropos, yes, but not nice.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedro Feliz

is still employed?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems to take a pretty lousy season before MLB decides they don't need your services

Or, more likely, several bad seasons. There is always going to be someone who’ll give you a second chance.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless

you actually have a pretty GOOD season, and happen to be the alltime HR king…..

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Point.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, I don't know how most kids are raised

But my children will be raised to be highly suspicious if some strange man comes up to them in the (possibly haunted) forest with a huge umbrella. Because he might be a wizard, and wizard are always up to some sort of scam.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww... I missed you already! ;)

What will I do when the play offs are over?

Also, not to act like I know anything but shouldn’t the first game be the White Sox?

PS, Wizards are shady. Gandalf still kind of freaks me out.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there’s always Facebook. So you can have someone to talk to about Pushing Daisies. =)

The White Sox don’t play until tomorrow. Which is probably a mercy for them, since they probably need a breather.

I’ve always suspected that Ian McKellan, Christopher Lee, and Patrick Stewart are trying to set up a nerd army. Between the three of them, they’ve got the fans of Star Wars, Star Trek, X-Men, Lord of the Rings, and all the drama nerds with all the Shakespeare they’ve done. And if Patrick Stewart inducts David Tennant into their cabal, they immediately get Doctor Who and Harry Potter, too. They’d be a nigh-unstoppable juggernaut.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Hugo Weaving

Matrix + Lord of the Rings

Now, if only they could get Joss Whedon to write them something, we might achieve a Critical Mass of Nerddom.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ V For Vendetta

which also had Natalie Portman, (as did the new Star Wars) the thought of whom reputedly causes premature nerd orgasms everywhere.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I considered V for Vendetta

As a way into the comic book nerd route, but I think it was too divisive among their target recruits.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won a ridiculous poster at a screening of Sweeny Todd

By answering “Chris Lee” when they asked who was supposed to be in the film but wasn’t. I realized that basically every big film from our generation has had him in it so it is a pretty safe bet. ;)

And OMG! Pushing Daisies! CAN’T CONTAIN SQUEE. Do you really want that level of geek on your facebook? ;) There might be exclamation points, smiley faces and random nonsensical calling out of names from the show, ie, “OMG!!!! Ned! Chuck?! OLIVE! DIGBY! SQUEE!!!!! :D!”

And also, if David Tennant joined them, I am pretty sure they could start a religion. (I would totally not join.)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's likely because

Directors like Peter Jackson, Tim Burton, etc. grew up seeing him as Dracula in all those Hammer horror movies. If Peter Cushing was still alive, he’d no doubt be similarly in demand [or even more so: he was the better actor for me. His Winston Smith in the original 1984 is totally brilliant].

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you met me?

I’m pretty sure that my facebook is already soaked in that level of geek. =)

I so wish I could go see Hamlet with Tennant and Stewart. Though there is great risk that my brain would over-nerdify it- “See, Captain Picard must be on the Holodeck, and the Doctor snuck in and is pretending to be a hologram!”

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEHE!

I have had a wee crush on Stewart for way way too long, so the sheer brilliance of seeing Patrick Stewart and David Tennant on a stage together and being with in 100 feet would turn me to general gibberish talking moron. They would kick me out half way through the first act if they even looked at each other cause I would just squeal like a guinea pig. ;) This is why I am not allowed near famous people. Or… you know. People.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or televisions? =)

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There were extraneous circumstances

Byrnes was on the TV. I had to protect my extra boyfriend! ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, extra boyfriend?

Is there a hierarchy here? Or a flow chart? I’m getting a bit confused.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

See, soco is the husand. CoJack is the boyfriend (Or the UPS man, also works.) Byrnes is the EXTRA Boyfriend (Or pool boy) … and after that it gets hazy. I think Dougie is just my extra extra extra boyfriend who I keep for his adorableness. There should be a chart, but I am lazy.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

so Doug Davis would be like the cable repair guy?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly!

Only call him when I need him for strategic adorable purposes.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.

I think I might have a smidgeon of a mancrush on Patrick Stewart. Just for the whole TNG business. Not nearly approaching Mark Reynolds mancrushness, though.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its okay, you can just leave the closet

One step at a time. ;) We will all still be here.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's very

understanding of you. But I kinda like it in here.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except for those of us who went to get snacks

But we’ll be back later.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're having a renaissance

So stick around, we’ll be back. ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox

played yesterday, so they get a day off.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brain broken

I mixed up the Twins and the Brewers. They are both from the vast cold north! I mixed them up! ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins

won’t be playing today, either…

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know but I thought that the White Sox eliminated the Brewers yesterday

And then I realized that they didn’t cause I am slow like that. :)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....let's not go down this path any longer. ;-)

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean

When they’re not trying to intimidate you into changing your cellphone plan?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Wizard sends Chad to do his bidding

So he won’t try and sell you the plan, he will just sparkle blue and then roll his eyes and walk away from your conversion van.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

If they care about your cellphone plan, my children will understand that they aren’t really a wizard. Real wizards don’t have cell phones, they have magical animals to carry their messages for them.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I await

The arrival of Verizon’s Friends, Family and Magical Animals plan, any day now…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The real trouble is when they charge you for that interdimensional roaming. That’s a killer.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care if it makes me a bad mom

If my kids ask for the Magical Animal plan I am going to make them work for that extra 10 bucks a month. I don’t care how uncool they are or if ALL of the other kids have it.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

However

Much though the Magical Narwhal plan might appeal, be aware that coverage gets spotty if you are more than 50 feet from the ocean. Magic is one thing; amphibious quite another, it would appear.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

They use that to try to upgrade you to the Magic Flying Narwhal plan. Then, you realize that cloud cover makes that break up, so you need the Magic High-altitude Flying Narwhal plan, and it just goes downhill from there.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

it’s got that old-skool longass cell antenna coming out of its head.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm......

magical animals are much more efficient than John McCain, who, despite inventing the Blackberry, generally uses tin cans and strings. Or, on rare occasions, telegraph.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Telegraph?

Look, if we weren’t supposed to send our messages across country on horseback, then why do saddles fit on horses so well?

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no room here

for you and your logic!!

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we could clear up some room

If you weren’t taking up the whole closet!

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude.

I’m like 4 foot nothing. WTF, mate?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s one of those “under-the-stairs” closets. And, let’s be honest here, my logic doesn’t take up much space.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jayson Werth

seems to bother me, too. Maybe because on MLB.com, he looks like a total douchebag.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

I think no-one looks good there. It’s like a mugshot, except you get to keep your baseball cap on.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accoding to the Bank of America ad:

“Passion was invented in America.”

Obviously, they’ve never paid any attention to football matches in Europe…

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crusades?

Is that part of those crazy made-up talese about how “history” supposedly took place before America existed?

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

It’s just an excuse created for those pissed off Ay-rabs.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or

French brothels.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies trying to score againt

Runners at the corners, two outs.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How dare they!!??

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers going to the bullpen again

Their fifth pitcher on the day.

Sabathia can go a complete game again tomorrow, right?

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Counsell with the de-fense!!

Great over-the-shoulder catch to end the 8th!

One more chance for the Brew Crew today…

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But what the Brewers need

is some off-fense….

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'd help

Maybe give the game some su-spense.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be nice

if the Brewers got some playoff-wins.

(Sorry)

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play by Counsell

Keeps the Phillies from scoring. Top of the ninth for the Brewers.

And that new Geico ad is pretty funny.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Didn’t realize Ray Durham’s still alive, either.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I thought he’d retired a while ago, too.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 Brewers

Nice double by Braun.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham scores, somehow

Ball is barely fair down the line, and Utley falls down trying to catch the relay. Ahahaha nice.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Can’t help but laugh at that.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The new Hammerin' Hebrew

strikes again. Nice going, Braun.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hebrew?

You don’t mean David Eckstein kind of Hebrew, do you?

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Hammerin' Hebrew"

is what they used to call Hank Greenberg. I won’t use it if you’re offended, sorry.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, use it away.

I just think it is hilarious that David Eckstein has to officially state, “Nope, not a Jew.” :) So I like to check.

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh....

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH! That is awesome!

:) If only Adam Sandler would do the …. 4th? Version of that song to use it. ;)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Braun's Wikipedia page

They call him “The Hebrew Hammer.”

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the horrible Adam Goldstein movie?

Sad for him. I will think of better Jewish nickname, it is a QUEST!

(No reference to Dreydl I promise.)

What a crazy random happenstance!

by mrssoco on Oct 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[needs citation]

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard him called

both. Either way, greatest Jewish ballplayer ever.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One

Sanford Braun would like to have a word with you, bubkes

by Diamondhacks on Oct 1, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

he was pretty good too.

“Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax….”
-Walter Sobchak

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fielder

could tie this game up.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quote from work colleague regarding the playoff teams to be supported

“I go off the colors and how hot the caps look on me.”

No prizes for guessing what sex this person way. This is a good example of why the ladies here who can talk intelligently about baseball are rare jewels who should be treasured. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're welcome.

Although, I’m not sure how intelligent my comments are sometimes. :-)

The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 1, 2008 5:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huzzah!!

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you know enough to know whether you should complain about the manager

You know enough to fit in here.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

::grumble::

Bob Melvin…argh.

The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Thanks, Jim. :) We pride ourselves in being smart, too!

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

I can’t look at Prince Fielder without thinking about that Onion article someone posted here.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the Big Hamburger

Swings at Ball Four.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, you're thinking

of Captain Cheeseburger Sabathia.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least,

I assumed that was it, and Fielder was the hot dog.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

And I had to go find it to check.

“The Brewers’ playoff push has run afoul of an unusual distraction, as sources close to the organization confirm that newly acquired husky starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia and sizable power-hitting first baseman Prince Fielder continue to visualize one another as a 6’7” chili cheese dog and a 260-pound hamburger with all the trimmings, respectively."

The pictures accompanying the article also cast the players similarly.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahah!

Ok, cool.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runners on second and third

Two outs for the Brewers…

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Cory Hart whiffs

Game one to the Phillies.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game.

Or should I say, “Lame”?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They at least made it look interesting in the end.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still undecided on who I want to cheer for in the Dodgers-Cubs series

I’m opposed to both teams, but part of me would like to see the Cubs win the NL, and then lose in the World Series.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh, that is evil

I don’t know either… I don’t want the Cubs to get to the World Series though, because then people will feel even sorrier for them than before, sigh. I want the winner of Phillies/Brewers in the World Series.

Root for a full 5-game series, and for ManRam to suck… anything after that is a fringe benefit…

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about a French benefit?

[/obscure ad reference]

I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.

by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea what you're talking about,

but I’ll give a +1 anyway.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon.

You just want to see Philly become the 3rd largest city and Phoenix become the 4th largest when the population of Chicago is significantly reduced by Cubs fans jumping off the Sears Tower. I SEE THROUGH YOUR LIES!!

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're smaller than Philadelphia?

I could have sworn we were bigger than them, because I remember the mayor of Philadelphia complaining when we passed them in population.

My plans aren’t nearly that complicated. I’m just a jerk.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't think so.

Last I heard, it went NYC, LA, Chicago, Philly, Phoenix. (Then Houston, IIRC) Probably depends on how you count the population.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

According to what I’ve found, the 2007 Census list it as NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, and then Philadelphia.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those are estimates, though

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually would have

expected Jax to be higher up that list, since it’s the largest city in the US geographically — something like 200 square miles, IIRC.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap.

I take it back — make that 885 square miles.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Far lower population density, though.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

it’s no wonder when we drove through Jacksonville on our way to Tampa freshman year it seemed like Jacksonville would NEVER end.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.....

the Arbiter of All Knowledge, Wiki, says: NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philly, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose.

Alternatively, in greater metro areas, Wiki says: NYC, LA, Chicago, DC/Baltimore, SF Bay area, DFW, Philly, Boston, Detroit-Windsor, Houston.

Hmmm…..

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where I ended up as well

I’m currently looking into the difference between a metropolitan area and an urban area.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

San Jose doesn't have a team :)

But, yeah, I expect the Bay Area to be among the larger metropolitan areas when combined with Oakland, San Jose, etc. We are damn big…

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

San Jose Sharks?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I thought you were talking about

the order of cities just with baseball teams. For hockey, yes. San Jose is larger than both SF and Oakland, mainly because it is really big square-mileage wise.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to

USA Today, “Phoenix has supplanted Philadelphia as the nation’s fifth-largest city, according to Census estimates for July 1, 2006.”

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come to think of it,

that DOES ring a bell….

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, never mind

I’m either cheering for Manny Ramirez, or I’m cheering for Lou Piniella. I can’t go either way.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Difficult choice

1) I hate Manny Ramirez
2) But my interactions with Dodger fans have mostly been very pleasant, both at their stadium and online.
3) Which can’t be said at all for the Cubs fans at Chase
4) But Al of BCB is a great guy, and the two Cubs fans I work with are fine too.

I think I’ll remain neutral here. I certainly don’t want either of them to win the World Series though.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like

Alien vs. Predator. Either way, we lose.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

I should be rooting for the Cubs, being the son of an Illinois farm girl, (although she likes the Sox much better) and on account of the fact that my great great great (3 greats, I think?) uncle was a pitcher for the Cubs about a century ago.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I probably should be too

I used to like them when I was a kid, since my family comes from that way.

But, nah, just can’t bring myself to do it.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoaaaaa

Cole Hamels being interviewed on TBS… his voice is weird!! It’s incredibly high-pitched!! I know he’s young but wow, that voice does not fit with his hot self….

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

how about a bit of October election year fun?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, playoff baseball on TBS

Reminding me just how much I dislike Frank Caliendo.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS,

AKA Frank TV?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, yes

On the bright side, I haven’t seen Dane Cook today.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On Fox?

AKA Dane Cook TV?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not likely to be as much

Of an issue this year: I’ll be changing channels during the adverts, since I will be far less emotionally involved in the games.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, and I'm too lazy

to bother to change. :) If I do, it’s because I’m watching something else as a priority and the game will be secondary…

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A good idea

Esecially since he’s not only doing ads for his show, he’s got other companies, too.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“To say there is a lot at stake would be an understudy.”

Excellent commentary.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny hits into a double play to end the first

That’s not a bad start.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure

whether to laugh or cry.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 1, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhoh 3rd walk

for mr. dempster

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Martin crushed that ball...just missed

manny beats out an infield hit whaaaaat haha

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big K

hate either as well haha

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ethier*

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't like

ANY of those guys.

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

getting sick of this frank tv garbage

some of his stuff is funny….but it gets old real quick

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing going on

other than a 3rd inning threat…gotta get the bats goin

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to back singles for the Cubs

Two outs, though.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Dempster Ks

On a pitch that was nearly in the dugout.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

terrible swing by Dempster

2 left…onto the 5th

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it a posibility for both teams to lose?

I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.

by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wish

i really can not go for anybody in the NL….its very difficult. Angels n Rays are the teams i can go for…thats about it

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.

by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind the Brewers

I mean, don’t we owe them all a favor for beating the Padres at the end of last season?

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea the Brewers are the only one

but not much of a chance there…unless C.C pitches the rest of the series

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by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

but I still am a proxy Rays fan first.

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

They’re my team, too.

Oddly enough, when I went to see them play, they were playing the White Sox. =)

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so

But I’ve been trying to figure out a way.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've come up

with alien abduction

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou wants to keep his starters in a long time

pretty tough when your 1st pitcher is nearing 100 pitches before 5 innings

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dempster has walked 6

and still has a zero on the scoreboard. He must be playing the DBacks.

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or the Rockies

or combined

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by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases Full

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded for Loney

And the base coach is out to talk to Dempsey.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Pitching coach. Duh.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dempster

That whole comment was terrible.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney...be patient

why swing at 1st pitch

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 walks tonight

At some point, that’s got to bite the Cubs in the butt….

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there ya go....

did more than bite them in the butt

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by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grand Slam

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney GS!

Dodgers up 4-2

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate James Loney

And now Cubs fans understand why.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there any

Dodger you do not hate?

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Let me check the roster and get back to you.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg Maddux

I like him.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is because

We OWN him. But I do stand corrected: I do not hate Greg Maddux.

I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.

by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not really because of that

I mean, I appreciate owning him. But the guy is just a legendary pitcher.

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by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm...

Mike Koplove is a Dodger farmhand, we don’t hate him…

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he is not with the team

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

that the term “Dodger” would be limited to players on their roster, whether 25 or 40

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by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

I like to go all the way down…

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone looking for a new SIG

Should give serious consideration to the above line. 8-O

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY! :P

… ok I see what you mean but really, I’m harmless… 0:-)

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or

just anyone who’d like to blackmail ’charmer by taking her statements out of context.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

same here ever since that 9 rbi game vs my rockies

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if you know this,

but I hate James Loney too.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grand Salami for Loney!!

Man I hate that guy…. but I like seeing Cubs fan suffer so…. it’ll be a tough series, gah!

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney did crush

that pitch though

I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.

by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seeing that grand slam

just made me think of an actual good time for my rockies….Kazuo Matsui off Kyle Lohse bwahahah

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back before

Kyle Lohse started channeling his inner Roy Oswalt?

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by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-2

Stupid Manny.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another no-doubter.

Where is the damp, humid air to keep balls in play when you need it?

I have an irrational mancrush on Stephen Drew.

by Snakebitten on Oct 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure the humid air would have helped there.

I’m not sure anything short of an actual physical barrier would have helped there.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some kind

Of Star Wars missile defense system, perhaps?

Manny Ramirez = Darth Vader? After all, the Empire wasn’t all that, until he showed up…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wade - Broxton - Saito

yep good chance for another cubs fail tonight

Lets Go Silver n Black!!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's awfully quiet at Wrigley

Only the relentless thump…thump… of Cubs fans plummeting, lemming-like, onto Waveland Avenue.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers win..

Meh….. like I said, no winners for us in this series….

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've put some thought into it

and I’ve decided I want the Dodgers to win this series in the ugliest fashion possible and then get clobbered in the NLCS

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Oct 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've put some thought into it

And I have decided that Pizza Hut’s apple pie things are clearly the product of Satan.

Playoff-wise, I still have no idea. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That works?

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they're off

In Los Angeles of Anaheim, with the Red Sox going down 1-2-3.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a random aside

We watched Sweeney Todd last night. Liked the film, didn’t like the songs. Sondheim seems to generate collections of notes, rather than anything actually hummable. My Fair Lady, it ain’t.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find Sondheim interesting from the singing side of it

There’s a higher degree of difficulty to the lyrics that’s fun.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can believe that

It would be fun to sing. Fun to listen to…not quite so sure. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Sondheim has many gifts, but writing beautiful music isnt one of them.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 1, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like some of his stuff

But if you aren’t a fan of Sondheim, I can see why you wouldn’t be a fan of Joss Whedon’s music… =)

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 2, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I enjoy his music.

Although it’s as much for the lyrics as it is the music. Some of his instrumental stuff in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is pretty spectacular.

"We...probed them all the way through. They're completely meat." — Terry Bisson

by Scrbl on Oct 2, 2008 1:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find

that seemingly ANY movie with Johnny Depp is overrated.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really like that guy

can we trade Byrnes and Tracy for him?

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Oct 1, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Free-agent after next year

And looking at his stats, seems to have been declining for a couple of seasons. Not that his 131 OPS+ is to be sneezed at, but it’s off the 150 or more he posted from 2002-2005.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not J. Byrnes' style.

He’ll have the worst year of his career, get DFA’d, then JB will pick him up on the cheap.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Angels-R.Sox series

is going to be the most balanced among the series. They both have decent pitching and the possibility to explode offensively. I am a little worried about the Rays’ offense, and the Brewers are going to be hard-pressed to beat the Phillies.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got to favor the Angels

What were they, 8-1 this season against Boston? That, and the injuries bothering the Red Sox, tends to make me think this could be quite quick, but you’re right, if any team is capable of stepping things up, it’s likely the reigning champions.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

It’s funny, last year the Angels came in hobbling and were swept by Boston, and this year Boston comes in hobbling. They certainly have the capability to be swept (see that 1-8 record) but, I somehow just can’t imagine the Sox going quietly.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally home.

How could you guys let the Dodgers win? Man, this is why we’re not in the playoffs right now. Just a terrible effort.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We felt best to stay out of it

We weren’t sure it was any better to put our backing behind the Cubs.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course it is.

Look, there’s some god-awful Cubs fans out there. They’re right up there with the worst Yankee fan and the worst Red Sox fan. But I think the majority of their fan base isn’t too bad, like the folks over at BCB.

Dodgers fans are pretty much all just mind-numbingly dumb.

So for this series, and this series only, we root for the Cubs. They’re not a divisional rival.

That’s how I see it, anyway.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait a second, look who's talking

Look at you, all missing the game! I think somebody’s putting too much effort into, y’know, work and school and other trivial stuff instead of being a hardcore ant-Dodgerite. Pbbbbt.

by snakecharmer on Oct 1, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am shocked, and hurt,

and unable to defend any of that.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Works for me

The Dodgers are the shock troops, sent in to get the Cubs out of there – and it seems to be working. Then, the Phillies will take care of them in turn, and we’ll get a nice, calm, worry-free World Series, without having to worry about anyone we dislike winning it all.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with the principle behind this.

But if it goes horribly wrong and we end up with Cubs-Red Sox in the Series, I’m not sure there are enough buckets in the world to hold my tears.

by Azreous on Oct 1, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or puke

Proud supporter of Randy going for 300, even next year.

by AJforAZ on Oct 1, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we end up with a Red Sox-Cubs world series

I’ll be showing a marked interest in football. And basketball. And hockey. And, I don’t know, cricket or something.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 1, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure

That’s what the executives at Fox are praying for. Tampa Bay vs. Milwaukee, on the other hand…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

I’m miffed that New York isnt properly represented in the postseason. It is the headquarters of the world, after all, and they paid more than sufficiently to advance.

It’s just not fair.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 1, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno about the Phillies.

I like it more when Philadelphia teams lose. It’s more funny.

"If the government's nuclear football ever were to fall into the wrong hands Chris Horton would be called upon to intercept it on behalf of the Pentagon."

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Angels up 1-0

As we head into the fourth.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with that

Off to continue Project Tivo Clearup. Tonight: The Devil’s Advocate.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 1, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I enjoyed

that flick. It wasn’t particularly good, so it was kind of a guilty pleasure. Like fried pork rinds.

The Zorn Star just got his first Cowboys victory for the "maroon and black".

by DbacksSkins on Oct 2, 2008 10:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs