2008 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays

by snakecharmer on Oct 29, 2008 8:01 PM EDT Comment 173 comments

From 30 teams to 2, we have arrived at the end of the race. The National League Champion Phillies now take on the American League Champion Rays to determine the best team in the world*. Welcome to.... the World Series. (There's only one October. Only on FOX.)

* Of course, the "World Series" is only for MLB teams. The "World Baseball Classic" will be coming back this spring.

	Schedule/Result
Cole Hamels 3-0, 1.23	3-2 WP: C. Hamels LP: S. Kazmir S: B. Lidge	Scott Kazmir 1-0, 4.02
Brett Myers 2-0, 5.25	2-4 WP: J. Shields LP: B. Meyers	James Shields 1-2, 3.72
Matt Garza 2-1, 3.32	4-5 WP: J. Romero LP:J. Howell	Jamie Moyer 0-2, 13.50
Andy Sonnanstine 2-0, 3.46	2-10 WP: J. Blanton LP: A. Sonnanstine	Joe Blanton 1-0, 3.27
Scott Kazmir 1-1, 4.15	3-4 WP: J. Romero LP: J. Howell S: B. Lidge	Cole Hamels 4-0, 1.55

Congratulations to the 2008 World Series Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. And congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays on an outstanding run that ended just shy of the ultimate goal. What a season! Now, how many days until Spring Training?

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Gee, thanks, Fox

For over-dramatizing baseball.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Backstreet Boys?

Really?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moar cowbell!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2-0, Phillies

Not a good start, Tampa.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

d'oh

hideous error

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

great play by BJ

is Byrnes warching it? ;)

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Oct 22, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lols

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

plate discipline

the rays don’t look so comfortable agains Hamels… they’re swinging at everything =0

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Oct 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Evening, folks

Just got home – looks like Hamels is being as good as advertised. HUGE double-play to get out of that inning.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have a piece of paper with "Rays" written on it

in blue crayon pinned to a baseball cap to show my support.

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope

You don’t mean Ray Winstone, or he’ll want his cap back… [Sorry, was watching Love, Honour and Obey a couple of days ago, and so he’s the first Ray that sprang to mind…]

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some highly-productive outs

Get ’em over and get ’em in to put the Phillies three up.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Crawford!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to two runs now

3-1 after four.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Kazmir had hit Burrell

I bet he would’ve been called out for interference / running inside the base line.

No matter… next pitch, third out.

by snakecharmer on Oct 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shocking bad call by the ump there :-(

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn't see it

What happened?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a pitch was miles outside and away

and was called for a strike to Hamel

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting game so far.

Little bit of offense, little bit of pitching, Kazmir taking 8,000 pitches to get through five innings. Probably about what we expected.

by Azreous on Oct 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big K of Howard there

To keep Utley at third. Still one crucial out to get…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like this new tradition

of having military singers sing in the 7th inning. It’s much more meaningful to them, and it’s much more likely that the person can actually sing well instead of trying to do too much to impress the audience.

by snakecharmer on Oct 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whatever happened to...

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

This Land is Your Land _Woody Guthrie

Get Dancin_ Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes

by Diamondhacks on Oct 23, 2008 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rays need to make a move here....

Lidge is perfect in save opportunities this year. (Well, the ASG doesn’t count.)

by snakecharmer on Oct 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But...But...

This time it counted! Bud told me so!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Upton Ks

Uuuugh……..

by snakecharmer on Oct 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

All too familiar, isn't it?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bottom of the ninth for Tampa

Rally time.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 22, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rays drinking at the last chance saloon

Three outs left against a perfect closer.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let me see...

Slider, slider, slider…Slider, slider…. Slider.

Stop me if I’m wrong. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

#2-4 for Tampa

0-for-12 tonight with no walks and five K’s. That’d be the game, right there.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 22, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Their Upton didn't do too well

If blame had to fall on one player, his two double plays would be a conspicuous target.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 23, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game over

Phillies take the lead, but I can’t say this one was unexpected. The Rays should bounce back to level things tomorrow.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 23, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

iawtc

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 23, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like

to quote ESPN’s Jim Caple:

“I pick the Rays to sweep because the American League is that much superior to the National League, which once again got smoked in interleague play and the All-Star Game. It’s like the majors versus AAA.”

Twit.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh-oh

I think Philadelphia might win the series. Why? Because according to Yahoo, the Rays have an edge in the “Intangibles” category. In every series this post-season, Yahoo has said that the team that would eventually lose had an edge in Intangibles.

Seriously, that’s an impressive streak.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 23, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait

So now they can measure the intangibles? But in the last series, that wasn’t measurable? Something is wrong with their statistics.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 23, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's safe to say

That if you can quantify them, they aren’t intangibles.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good start for the Rays

2nd and 3rd with nobody out!

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Small ball!

Two groundouts, two runs!

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Much better start!

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shields escapes a similar situation

with no runs allowed!

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that non-swing certainly went the Rays' way

and now the bases are loaded!

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And in other news

The SnakePitette is a-flutter today, having spent the day working as an extra on Middle Men, starring Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi, currently filming around the valley. She got to stand next to Luke in one sceen, so she’s all ‘OMGWTFBBQ PONEEEEES!’ :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Imagining this as a direct quote

is extremely funny to me.

by Azreous on Oct 24, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tampa tacking on

Four up after four. Phillies have left five more aboard tonight.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 23, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Double play!!

Phillies strand more runners, and with their big boppers about to come up! Mwahahaha.

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's something you don't see every day

C. Utley flied into double play right to first, J. Werth out at first

by Jim McLennan on Oct 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Shields is pulling a nice Houdini act. RISP with one out in four of five innings, and he hasn’t given up any runs.

Of course, the fact that the Phillies are something like 1 for 23 with RISP so far this series helps.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 23, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

James Shields leaves in the 6th...

Two runners on, Wheeler comes in to try to keep the Phillies off the board.

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And done, nice job

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pinch hit home run

but the Rays still lead 4-1 with only 4 more outs for the Phillies.

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Make that 3

The Rays would love to get that run back here in the bottom of the 8th.

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Price stays in to try to close it out!!!

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

More calls helping the Rays

That definitely grazed Rollins’ jersey.

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

moar cowbell!!!!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 23, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RAYS win game 2!!!

by snakecharmer on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hoo yah!

Rays win!!!

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woooo

School of Rock!

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I turn to Fox

and get a second of the baseball feed before back to some crappy sitcom.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah, rain delay

I’ll just keep watching Deep Space Nine until they start playing.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

School of Rock

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

I want to be Captain Sisko when I grow up.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sisqo?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 25, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By the time

the game actually starts, I’ll have switched to the hockey game, though, so oh well.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, game!

Nothing like a 10 pm start, huh?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not starting well for the Rays

Garza’s given up a single, a walk, and a wild pitch to put runners on second and third with no outs. Yikes.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And they only give up 1 run

I see that the Phillies struggles with runners in scoring position look to continue tonight.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for the write-up, Jim!!

I’m so sorry to leave it like that for you :( but I was on my way home from practice when I realized I wouldn’t have the time before heading out to a birthday party. (My friend’s baby turned 1!)

Glad to see the game finally on and the Rays tie it up at 1.

by snakecharmer on Oct 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No prob

Presumed you weren’t able to do it, with it being a Saturday ‘n’ all.

Greetings from the SnakePitette’s 21st birthday party: hey, they have wi-fi! She survived her early-morning skydiving intact, I am pleased to report. Just working on my second plate of Cuban pork and rice. And, er, my [mumble]th glass of sangria. :-)

I think this post-season may set a record for most games finishing after midnight, local time!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tied up

Weren’t we promised something of an offensive explosion here, guys? Come on!

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2-1

that’s an explosion, right?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 25, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My stomach is about to explode

That should be offensive enough for most purposes, I reckon… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 25, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snacking to wait out the rain delay? =)

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Look

The Diamondbacks in October.

Gravity Says: Believe in Aaron Rodgers

by Gravity on Oct 25, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on, Upton

How about a home run here?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess a single is okay

But I want to see some runs, guys! Come on!

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 25, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stupid wind!!

That should’ve been a home run!

by snakecharmer on Oct 26, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Note to Rays

See where the Phillies just hit those two home runs? Aim there next time!!

by snakecharmer on Oct 26, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The runs are nice

But, Tampa, look at what the Phillies are doing- scoring runs on groundouts aren’t really all that exciting, huh?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

All tied up

On a stolen base and a throwing error?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As if

This one wasn’t going to finish late enough as is. ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 26, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm hoping with all my heart for a walk off of some sort

or a go ahead in the ninth

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

by AJforAZ on Oct 26, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tied going to the 9th!!

by snakecharmer on Oct 26, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Walkoff

Phillies up 2-1 on the series now…

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 1:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not a good ninth for Tampa, really

1-2-3 in the top, and then a HBP, a wild pitch, and two intentional walks in the bottom? What’s up with that?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

that first inning was certainly an adventure. I don’t know whether Tampa Bay should be pissed for giving up a run or happy to have only given up one.

by Azreous on Oct 26, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t that the same question they had to ask themselves at the end of the first yesterday?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5-1!

Ryan Howard ain’t a playa he just crushes alot.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ouch

Not looking good for the Rays at the moment. They’ve been playing like a shadow of the team that crushed Chicago and out-lasted Boston.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ooo

I hope the ump throws some Rays out.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blanton

with a bomb over Baghdad.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dear American League

Pitchers hitting home runs. Just one of the numerous reasons that the National League is more entertaining than you.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But but...

Jim Caple sez they so much better?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah? Let's see what Wikipedia has to say about "Jim Caple"

Jim Caple is a columnist for ESPN.com whose stories routinely feature fake quotes from people in the sports and entertainment world.

Fake quotes? Can we trust a man like this with our future, and our children’s future? Not to mention the part of our future that overlaps with our children’s future- that part is extra important.

Fake quotes? If he can fake quotes, he might as well fake his whole name. Who are you really, “Jim Caple”? Or maybe you just don’t want us to find out.

Vote Kishi for, I don’t know, whatever it is Jim Caple does.

This post brought to you by the Committee to Elect Kishi to Do Something Instead of Jim Caple.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

geez, if Wikipedia says it…

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Let’s see him come up with some fake quotes to get out of that.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know...

I went into this kinda rooting for the Rays, but as this gets more and more in the Phillies’ favor I find myself strangely okay with it.

by Azreous on Oct 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

indifferent to winner

would like to see the Rays win it, being expansion brothers and all, that’s it.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

American Idol it totally like the World Series.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man

home run city.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Howard certainly seems to have broken out of that slump lately.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

With a vengence

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about

dem Phillies?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it spring training yet?

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Air was thin tonight

routine batting practice fly balls were carrying out of the park. That was reflected in the game.

P.S.
Edwin Jackson is a doody head and I don’t like him.

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

by AJforAZ on Oct 27, 2008 1:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice base running there

Hmmm, it’s the World Series, think you might want to try to run out a little blooper? You know, just on the off chance that it gets bobbled? Nah, watch the ball and stop running. That’s big league.

Duh.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This isn't a good start

2 walks and a HBP? Apparently it’s a small strike zone…

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not starting off well for the Rays

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tampa looks like a very different team at the plate this series than they did the first two rounds.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

I definitely remembered Unit’s five wins in ’01, but I would never have guessed K-Rod in ’02 was the other person to accomplish that.

by Azreous on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aw, man

I’m sorry, but it’d just be lame if the deciding game in the World Series was called short because of rain.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And that’s why they aren’t calling it. If it was a regular game, they’d have tarped the field hours ago.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d like a run from the Rays, and then they call the game and start it again later.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And by "later"

I mean tomorrow.

Ugh, 39 degrees? Terrible weather.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your wish is granted

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always make that mistake

Next time I’m making wishes, I’ll ask for something more extravagant, too.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But remember if you have three wishes, when you come to the final one, you can’t wish for three MORE wishes. It’s against the rules.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, exactly

Man, did you see the mud on that Upton stolen base? That’s horrible.

They wouldn’t really call a World Series game after 6, but they could have a rain delay, right?? That makes the most sense.

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That field looks terrible

I really, really hope they get to finish this game…

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Doesn’t look too much better in the stands.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That stolen base looked like a Spring Training play

Just in how there was practically no reaction from the defense.

And it reminded me, free taco tomorrow at Taco Bell.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tie game!

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Upton scores, tie game!!!

Wheeeeeeeeew.

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That kid is pretty fast

From the hit, I expected it to be a close play at the plate, especially given the condition of the dirt.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

39 degrees and Upton basically surfs into second – his bow-wave got there perceptibly ahead of him. Game tied now, so I guess the Rays might be more inclined to settle for a delay at this point.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Delay

Finally.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And here comes the tarp

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And here come the pretzels

Hall of Famer Whitey Ford now on the field pleading with the crowd for some kind of sanity.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh-oh..

..and a barrage of pretzels now knocking Whitey unconscious. Wow. This is uh…this is a black day for baseball.

Beer...now there's a temporary solution!

by IndyDBack on Oct 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes sense

They really didn’t want to end the World Series on a rain-delay; has that ever happened before? This way, they’ll just finish the game off tomorrow, if necessary.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bob DuPuy interviewed

They’d like to finish the game tonight, but they’re not optimistic, it may rain this poorly all night. It’s officially a suspended game, it would continue tomorrow or even Tuesday. I wonder how that would work.

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"would continue tomorrow or even Tuesday."

Er… ;-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Hey I think I was quoting Bob! :P But, yes, or Wednesday, lol.

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wednesday?

Hooray for domed stadiums, huh?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But see, that's the thing

It’s a continuation of Game 5 so would it have to be completed in Philly, with the same ticket sales?

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just meant in general

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I echo your hooray.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh hey, there's Monday Night Football

That’s a tie game too!

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cops?

Ugh.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We’re getting “TMZ”, which is such a stupid show. How much fun is it to watch them all chat at their cubicles? If I wanted that, I’d watch “The Office”. Besides, “Cops” is entertaining. You just can’t believe how ignorant/low class/obnoxious some people are.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That show is inane

I gave up on Cops and changed channels to How I Met Your Mother. It’s a rerun, but it’s still funny.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Abandoned the TV entirely

I’m researching Bollywood versions of Western movies. Did you know there’s a Hindi version of Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels? Or one of Basic Instinct? The mind positively boggles…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Fight Club?

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 27, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, yeah...

I heard about that one. I can only imagine.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If only

this song had been in the original Fight Club.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 27, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

I always reckon, if you’re going to do a remake, you need to bring something new to it.

That certainly counts as “new.”

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bwah?

I’m not really sure what to say to that, other than “What? Why?”

On the other hand, is it really that different than taking a samurai flick and changing it into a western?

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it depends

It just seems that so much of what made Lock, Stock or Basic Instinct successful [and, indeed, fun] would not translate too well to the Hindi culture. Samurai films and westerns are more or less the same, just with swords instead of guns [gross simplification, but you see my point] I mean, they can’t even show people kissing on screen, so that’s all the two most memorable scenes of Basic Instinct right out the window.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 27, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I switched to MNF

A close game.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 27, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Same here

though I’ll probably head to the Wii soon.

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MNF says it's officially been suspended until tomorrow!

What does FOX say?

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yahoo says it's suspended, too

It’ll resume tomorrow at 8 EST.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 27, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, thanks

My FOX still had local election programming when I flipped back to it…

by snakecharmer on Oct 27, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To no great surprise

This is proving a viewing disaster for Fox. Despite its closeness, Game Three was “the lowest-rated in the history of television, by a comfy margin. The game averaged 6.1 percent of U.S. households, beating the previous low of 8.0 for Game 1 in 2006.”

by Jim McLennan on Oct 28, 2008 1:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game Five Finale Postponed

Again, until Wednesday at the earliest. Weren’t they supposed to be playing in Tampa on Wednesday?

I was glad, at least, to see that Bud wasn’t going to let the Series end on a shortened game. I’ll put that in my (scant) file of “Things Bud Selig has done that I’ve been in favor of.” Okay, my scant file of “Things Bud Selig has done that I’ve been in favor of, and acknowledge.”

Also, memo to Jeff Passan: What, first the Rays didn’t have enough fans, and now the fans they have aren’t good enough? Shut the hell up. I’m tired of hearing about what fans should and shouldn’t be doing to support their team, or how not enough fans are showing up. You know what? The fans who are there are there because they love the team and the game. The fans who aren’t there? Aren’t reading your articles, jackass. So the fans have cowbells, so what? Gasp, shock and horror at the mohawks. They’re %#@&ing enjoying themselves, so why not let them? Don’t give me more of this “Tampa doesn’t deserve this” BS, because it doesn’t matter- they’ve got it, and you just need to deal with it and move on. Instead, Tampa doesn’t deserve this BS from you and every other columnist out there.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 28, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

People whine

about Arizona fans just as much (and sometimes even here) but I agree completely. There’s no point in putting your own expectations on other fanbases, so let them have fun.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 28, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Passan's article

What bothers me is the elite attitude about the fans and the stadium, even the city. Come on, it’s a game, people are having a great time watching it and getting involved with the players. Cowbells? Fun! Rally Monkeys? Fun! Sure they can get annoying but it’s all in good fun. Get over your holier than thou attitude.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 29, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cowbells

are never fun.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 29, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phillies take the lead again

4-3 now, in the bottom of the seventh, after a nice play ended the seventh and stopped the Rays from scoring. It’s getting closer…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Time to get with it, Rays!!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh-oh

Last out…

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phillies win

Ah, well.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats to the Phillies

Represented the National League very well.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Of course

Since they didn’t beat the Yankees or the Red Sox, we’ll probably still have to hear the same “the NL is a weaker league” spiel next season.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 29, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a good thing the AL won the All-Star Game again.

This time, it counted.

by Azreous on Oct 29, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, if they hadn't

The Phillies would probably have won it in Tampa. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 30, 2008 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good job Phillies!

I’m glad to see a NL world champ again ^^

and what about Hamels + Lidge
5 wins and 6 saves this postseason… nice stuff…

Wikipedia is accurate. (citation needed)

by Muu on Oct 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Muu on Oct 30, 2008 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No time to rest in the off-season, guys

Dodgers fans are already gearing up for next year.

"And a note to self that we must tread carefully if we wish not to give gratuitous offense, and even more carefully if we do wish to give it."
-Stephen Fry

by kishi on Oct 30, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs