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Playoffs 2008: NLCS - Dodgers/Phillies

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With half of the teams now out of the post-season and only the Championship Series to play until the World Series, my thoughts are to keep one thread open per series. Depending on the activity level, we will adjust how future gameday threads are opened and handled. We hope that, with increased interest in the Championship Series' results, that these threads will continue to draw knowledgeable and well-meaning baseball fans from all over. Note, however, that these open threads are not to be misconstrued as a place where visiting fans can gloat about their teams' successes; please take excessive celebratory remarks home.

Game 5: 10/15, 5:22pm AZT, FOX
Phillies Lead 3-1

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Cole Hamels
LHP, 14-10, 3.09

2-0, 1.20 ERA

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Chad Billingsley
RHP, 16-10, 3.14

1-1, 8.00 ERA

 

Well, what can be said about this one? Certainly I should be able to think of something better than Chad Billingsley, who said: “It’s pretty much do or die.” Really? Pretty much? How is it not do or die in this situation?? Anyway, I don't have much to say today. The Dodgers put their hopes on Billingsley's shoulders, who had a terrible Game 2 start, giving up 8 runs in less than 3 innings. Cole Hamels goes tonight on regular rest, and he has looked great this post-season. 

Joe Torre cancelled practice yesterday to give the Dodgers a mental break, while Charlie Manuel wanted to keep his team loose and flowing. Can the Dodger bullpen recover? Can the Phillies offense get the support they need from Hamels? The Phillies have history on their side - 9 of 11 teams to be up 3-0 in an LCS have gone on to win the series. (Boston in '04 and '07 being the exceptions.) 

Game 5, here we come!!

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LETS GO LA

tough match up vs. hamels tonight

by AZWILDCATS on Oct 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Phillies

Seems to me like the media has been pretty quick to transfer their adulation from the Cubs to the Dodgers.

"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 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very much so! They seem to be completely in love with them.

In other news, Jeannie Zelasko said during the pre-game, “Well, it’s down to two, at least in the National League.” Seriously? How many are still left in the AL?

And also, she said, “We’ve had enough of Mark Grace for now” and then went to that baseball-lovin’ fool, Joe Buck. Enough of Mark Grace? I don’t think so. And also, how rude.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strange.

No posts from Wildcats after the Dodgers were no longer leading.

That is in no way familiar.

by Azreous on Oct 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure

it’s just a coincidence.

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

by soco on Oct 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was obviously busy on the phone

Giving Torre advice on how to come back in the game. Too bad Joe didn’t listen, I’m sure.

"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 10, 2008 12:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torre

probably couldn’t understand him through the stilted English. He makes Manny sound like Obama on a good day.

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

by soco on Oct 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad

We got to dinner at the middle of the sixth, and mrskishi had been kind enough to pick a restaurant showing the game- or I was lucky enough, whichever. Glad I caught the important bits.

"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 10, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed most of the game

Turned it off after LA’s second run, to watch Kevin Bacon go all vigilante in Death Sentence. Kinda wished I’d seen it now, of course, but I’m still happy with the result.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice line

The Phillies have been great since Manny was traded to the Dodgers

Hard to imagine many dbacks fans rooting for LA. Now that they’re finally winning a few games, the Dodgers are anathema again – surly Jeff Kent, squirrelly money spent, Ned Coletti, young players who are ready, wont run Shawn Green, frontrunner celebrity scene, smog-wise, blog-wise, Mann-wise, fan-wise….we “loathe” LA :-)

by Diamondhacks on Oct 10, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, look!

We’re having a four-day weekend, so are catching up on movies and slothing – already seen The Bourne Ultimatum. So it’s looking pretty good for me to be about and enjoying this one, along I think with a Krispy Kreme donut. Or twelve. :-)

Go, Phillies.

And, yeah, Bookman’s rules. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me and my buddy are going to watch the sox/rays tonight at the bar

He’s going for the Sox, i’m going for the Rays.

-Sent by a Blackberry
(invented by John McCain)

by Zephon on Oct 10, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same as last night

Dodgers strike first. But after having second and third with no outs, they are probably disappointed not to come away with more than a single run.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEAT. EL. AY... BEAT. EL. AY...

Great inning for the Phillies. Didn’t look like much, after the first two batters K’d, but they then got five straight hits – including one by the pitcher. Howard then K’d to end it, so I guess Billingsley struck out the side: albeit around four runs by the opposition. Can’t be often that happens.

Howard, it appears, is completely incapable of hitting the curve-ball. Billingsley has thrown eight pitches to him, all breaking pitches, striking him out twice, and Howard hasn’t even been able to foul one off. File that one away for the next time we face the Phillies.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scary inning.

Myers strikes out DeWitt to leave the bases loaded though. Only one run scored.

4-2.

by Azreous on Oct 10, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Myers does it again

2-for-2 with three RBI today. Half as many hits this game, as he had in the entire regular season. Billingsley is gone, and the Phillies get that run back, and another one.

What, no AZWILDCATS?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-2 Phillies

Dodgers suck. Film at 11.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a surprise.

However, you are no longer allowed to post here during the playoffs. If you don’t show up when your team loses the first game, and is getting hammered in the second, then you are not welcome when they threaten to come back.

Any further posts here this post-season will result in your immediate, irrevocable banning as a troll. This is not arguable or up for debate.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

There was some part of “Any further posts here this post-season will result in your immediate, irrevocable banning” that you didn’t understand.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have to say

The umpire’s strike-zone seems strangely inconsistent today.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know your offense is having a good day

When your clean-up batter gets to hit with two outs in the first, second and third innings. :-)

Phillies load the bases again, and Joe Torre inserts his fourth pitcher of the game already. Anyone know if Manny has a good curveball?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Myers gets the third out with a K

But it’s a wild pitch, so Furcal reaches. Martin hits and Ramirez homers, to make it 8-5 in the top of the fourth. Not quite the marquee pitching matchup one might have expected.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost two hours gone

And we are still only in the middle of the fourth inning. No-one had any plans to go anywhere tonight, did they?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wondering if this one will be over before the Rays game starts! Maybe Fox will give us split-screen.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They can't help

The Rays-Red Sox game is on TBS. Hopefully, everyone has picture-in-picture.

"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 10, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny!

Nice move to fly out there with a runner on. Come on, Phillies. Build on that lead.

"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 10, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Chase Utley has walked four times today? Wow.

"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 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anybody watched “the new hit show Fringe”?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

We like it. It’s on perma-Tivo status here now.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched the pilot

I wasn’t too crazy about it.

"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 10, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

DVR’d an episode and then never watched it.

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

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 2:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

I like the crazy scientist and his son the best.

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We watched Life on Mars, and it was interesting and quirky and weird. I think we’ll watch it again. Even though Denise from The Cosby Show is on there, and it looks like she hasn’t brushed her hair since she was ON the show.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mrs. SnakePit liked that one too.

She was surprised when I told her it was a remake of a British show. Still think we’ll keep an eye out for it.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot that one was going to be on

BBC America has been showing the original, and it looked interesting.

"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 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched a couple of episodes of the original British series and then somehow forgot to watch it again. What I saw was good. I have heard, however, that the U.S. version will be far different as it goes along.

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew

Dodgers get the tying run to the plate, but it’s deep fly out to the warning track in center where Victorino makes the leaping catch to end the seventh. Six outs left to get.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leaving runners stranded in scoring position?

Diamondbacks fans can sympathize.

But most actively choose not to.

"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 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IAWTC

;)

Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.

by nargel on Oct 11, 2008 5:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH, that version of “God Bless America” hurt.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would be very happy

To see Manny leading off the ninth, with (obviously) no-one aboard.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there we go

Even Mandy can’t swat a three-run homer, with no-one on base. Though if this were the Brewers or Giants, they’d probably petition the league to change the scoring.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And so it shall be

Especially nice if Manny would be kind enough to strike out.

Nice to see Rafael “He’s a difference-maker” Furcal go 1 for 5 on the day, too.

"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 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Myers holds on

He’ll be the first pitcher since Kirk Rueter for the 2002 Giants, to allow five or more earned runs, pitch the minimum five innings and still get the win in a post-season game.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And only the third

In post-season history. The other was David Cone for the 1998 Yankees.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Werth's Yahoo picture just looks weird

He looks like he was originally designed as a video game character, I think.

"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 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top of the ninth

Finish it off, Phillies!

"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 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tying run at the plate for the Dodgers

Get the outs here, Lidge.

"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 10, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

Just need one more out.

"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 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nomah!

Ks on three straight. Beautiful.

Phillies up 2-0 in the series!

"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 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies hold serve at home.

Nice.

Sweet, even.

Be even better if they could steal one or two in LA.

by Azreous on Oct 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be great

I’m sure most of the Dodgers fans will have already left by the time the Phillies clinched it.

"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 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good stuff

Though the on-field reporter dropping a Q on Lidge about his manager’s mother dying today was a bit unexpected and unnecessary. I see Mark Grace on the post-game show, so pleased to see him still getting a bit of work. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And on to the Rays-Red Sox

Boston strand two in the first, thanks to a fortuitous bounce of a double down the line, into the stands. Let’s go, Rays!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Started the other fanpost now :)

You didn’t get my email this morning? :(

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

No, I haven’t even looked at my email today. Not at work, so I haven’t been seeking distractions. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh.. well that wasn't so good! ;)

I am still under the weather so I was hoping you could’ve written the previews today. No worries, I was home eventually to update the threads.

but I will be at soccer all afternoon tomorrow – could you update them then, pretty please? :)

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No prob.

There is only one game anyway today. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 11, 2008 10:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

???

I’m confused. Has Lincecum said that before, about pitch selection?

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

It was more a reference to the tantrum-throwing and general youth of Lincecum. I figured it was a bit of a stretch.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

Illadel!

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

by soco on Oct 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTG CARDINALS!

Great win in Glendale today

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Empty seats at Dodger Stadium

“They’ll be packed in here by the end of the night,” says the apologist commentator. I don’t know why LA fans get so peeved about the whole ‘arrive late, leave early’ thing: it’s god’s honest truth. If you have tickets but still can’t get there on time for the NLCS, there’s no hope for you.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially

on a Sunday. It’s not like they have the work excuse.

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

by soco on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

It’s the NLCS. If traffic or whatever other excuse usually keeps you from getting to the game on time, you leave earlier. As early as it takes.

I don’t understand why that’s so hard for them.

by Azreous on Oct 12, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit

this game looks like it will be as long as last night’s.

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

by soco on Oct 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this game is over

Time for a marathon of “The Planet of the Apes”

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 12, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally

I am hoping to try and get in Horror Express [1973, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Telly Savalas] before Dexter at nine. It’s amazing the crap public-domain films ASU TV screens when they don’t have any classes to show. it was Bloody Pit of Horror this afternoon, starring Mr. Jayne Mansfield, Micky Hargitay as a guy who is possessed by the evil spirit of a former executioner and stars torturing people. Though the effect is lessened these days, by an unfortunate resemblance to the lead singer of The Aquabats.

Baseball? Is that game still on?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Er, starTs torturing people

Of course. Stars torturing people is an upcoming reality series on Fox. It’ll be huge.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just because the score's uneven

doesn’t mean there’s no excitement!! Pitches in, above the head, benches clearing…. good television, man.

by snakecharmer on Oct 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though, really

Against the background of a 7-1 Dodgers lead, it’s a light thrill…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think I like Manny Ramirez at all. He’s a jerk.

And what was that whole bench-clearing thing? Nobody got hit, did they?

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Russell Martin was hit

Then he was thrown high and tight. Retaliation was coming, and it came in the form of a pitch from Kuroda above the head of Victorino. Victorino’s all “Dude, hit me in the ribs, fine, but NOT MY HEAD” and after he grounded out, he continued, and benches cleared.

Why Manny got all hotheaded about it is anybody’s guess.

by snakecharmer on Oct 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I couldn’t get why Manny had to lead the charge.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he's a Prime Grade A-hole?

Just a wild stab in the dark, of course. From comments earlier, it seems he got all sniffy about Billingsley not retaliating the previous game, after Myers threw behind Mandy.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame

Yeah, because li’l ol’ Manny needs someone to protect him from big, burly, scary Brett Myers.

"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 12, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, good

Two games tomorrow, and I’ve got the day off. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!!

He said it’s a “4 corners defense”! I’m famous!

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 12, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed opportunity there

I always feel sorry for a guy who gets pulled for a pinch hitter, and then the PH gets out anyway.

"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 12, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Booooo.

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

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 12, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this headline

“One high heater showed the Dodgers were tired of being bullied by the Phils in the NLCS.”

Bullied? You mean “beaten”?

Also, for those of us who didn’t see the brawl on TV, this is interesting. Looks less like a brawl, more like a mingling, with half a dozen Dodgers keeping Manny from doing something stupid enough to get him tossed and suspended.

"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 13, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juan Pierre starting out in center tonight

His first start in the playoffs.

And the Phillies start the game with runners at the corner, no 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 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice double!

Just rides down the line- Phillies up 1-0, runners at second and third, no 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 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Howard needs to get it going this offseason

and, grounding out is not really what everyone had in mind….

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least got the run in

RBI is better than nothing.

"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 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That didn't help

Victorino grounds into an inning-ending double play. Should have put together a bigger inning there.

…and I hate this ad.

"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 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB for Manny

Why not just hit him with a pitch? You’d save a few pitches, and he’d probably charge the mound and get tossed- everyone wins!

"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 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Loney

2-1

"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 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grrr, James Loney

That almost made it 3-2….

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least they strand the other runners

Might need some more runs here, Phillies.

"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 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice start to the second

"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 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they do absolutely nothing with it

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by kishi on Oct 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do laugh everytime I’m told by the announcers about what a great fielder a player is, and then they botch a relatively routine play later in the inning.

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by kishi on Oct 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far, so good

I’m just hoping for the Phillies to take one of the games in LA, then they can win it by taking either game back in their home stadium.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-1 good guys,

but Philly’s playing like they dont need to win this game, so they probably wont, imo. I hope I’m wong.

They’re hitting Lowe, but what’s with Rollins not stealing in the first, Victorino (a very good bunter) not bunting in the third run in the first, Howard not digging out the booted grounder to deep second. I just dont see a playoff sense of urgency.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it

When the commentators say something like ‘Ramirez takes a pitch right down the middle’ and the Pitch Tracker than clearly shows the ball outside.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lot of baserunners

Seven for the Phillies, six for the Dodgers. Probably slows things down a bit, but it’s only 50 minutes so far, so is moving at a decent rate.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m still unconvinced that anyone who would grill an ostrich burger would drink Miller High Life.

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by kishi on Oct 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fat guy

is very persuasive. Let him into your life, and he’ll turn it upside down.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That I can accept

But those people supposedly had the Miller High Life before he showed up!

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by kishi on Oct 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I’ll be a macadamia nut!!

by Diamondhacks on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I mention

That I hate Manny frickin’ Ramirez?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not lately

and, I don’t think it can be said enough, anyway.

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

wild pitch scores the ruuuuuun. 3 all.

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the game

Grinds to a halt, as Torre goes for his third pitcher of the inning. Just one little three-run homer for the Phillies – is that so much to ask?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh...

man, that was a great catch by Ethier…

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Charlie Manuel

getting his lunch handed to him today.

by Diamondhacks on Oct 13, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's the one who pitched

like 0.1 innings and gave up 8 or 9 runs, right??

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not quite that bad

But nine earned runs in 9.1 innings, mostly thanks to 11 walks, at the ass-end of the 2004 season, so eminently forgettable, certainly.

And another double to Pierre. Looks like Manual has been taking lessons from the Melvin book of bullpen management.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there another Durbin?

I could’ve sworn there was a guy who had terrible numbers.

AHA! I was right! J.D. Durbin, 0.2IP, 7 ER.

by snakecharmer on Oct 13, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a walk

Yes, you put a pitcher with a career ERA+ of 89, over ten years, into a playoff game when it’s tied. He surrenders a homer to the first batter he faces, so you’re now behind, but you have no backup plan, leave him in there to let the next two batters reach base and the game is now perilously close to being blown open.

It all sounds terribly familiar, yes… :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least one manager

has a general idea when a bunt might be a good thing

by Diamondhacks on Oct 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve moved on to Heroes for the moment.

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by kishi on Oct 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am catching up on Chuck

It is brilliant. Plus, OMG, How I Met Your Mother was brilliant tonight.

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've started watching Chuck, too

I’m about four episodes in to the first season. It’s cute, I wonder why I didn’t watch it when it was actually on.

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by kishi on Oct 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As soco will attest to

I am a Firefly-hooker. Anything the actors are in I will see. This is mostly good, as it did get me into Chuck from episode 1, it also made me see 3:10 to Yuma. (Damn you Alan Tudyk, you and your amazingness! I sat through 3 hours of crap for like 10 minutes with you in it!)

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 14, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty much the same way

The only thing I haven’t given in to yet is Stargate Atlantis, I think. And there was a movie with the guy who played Simon that I meant to rent, but never got around to. And Chuck, up until now.

And I liked 3:10 to Yuma.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it the one where he is playing a hypochondriac? We liked it, though it was kind of cheesy. It, oddly enough, had a character from SGA that I liked. Jewel Staite is painfully adorable on SGA, even though they are taking her in a direction that makes me want to get sick on the entirety of the writers room.

It is so freaking LONG and GORY. This might not be aided by the fact that we saw “The Assasination of Jesse James” directly after and it was so beautiful that I couldn’t take it.

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 14, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the one exactly

It’s on my “eventually” list. And I can just never get into any Stargate show, really. My developing theory that the people running the Sci-Fi Channel hate sci-fi fans doesn’t help much.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That movie

the one with the hypochondriac was terrible.

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

by soco on Oct 14, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously

Your wife is using the royal we.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I'm

obviously saying the movie was terrible. Because it was.

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by soco on Oct 14, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They really really do

Plus the writers are kind of self centered, uppity jerks with little knowledge of what their fans actually like. BUT, it is like crack. I am addicted.

Also, I was using the royal “we”, it comes to all girls with the marriage licenses. Fun facts.

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 14, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll have to check with my wife on that one

Though she did tell me today that I’d have to choose between pursuing a degree in political science or bacon.

Obviously, I chose bacon.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good choice.

Random options, but good choice!

We're having a renaissance, so stick around.

by mrssoco on Oct 14, 2008 12:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The conversation went like this

“You can get your degree in political science, but if you do, I’m going to have to limit meat and salt in your diet so that you don’t have a heart attack in a moment of spite.”
“You you’re making me choose between political science and bacon?”
“Yes.”
“Bacon it is, then.”

Later on she said, “I know you’re full of yourself, but I’m not sure you’re full of yourself enough to major in theater.”

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There

are degrees in bacon? Where do I sign up?

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by soco on Oct 14, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hormel University

It’s second on my list of preferred degrees, after that degree in paranormal studies.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I get a

BS in Cryptozoology there?

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by soco on Oct 14, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably

It’s mandatory for their Spam Development Team, I think.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coast to coast am

the best place to cram for those exams.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your theory

is also, unfortunately, totally accurate.

Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.

by nargel on Oct 16, 2008 2:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

But don’t you want to watch wrestling and Scare Tactics? Or eight solid hours of Enterprise? Come on!

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by kishi on Oct 16, 2008 2:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noooooo.

Not nearly brain dead enough for that. Why, that would cut into my Dominions and Civ time.

I did take the time Monday to catch Slater’s new series premier though. Given the medium, not too shabby at all.

Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.

by nargel on Oct 16, 2008 2:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thinking of an early night

And a chance to hit some of the long Tivo stuff, like The Departed or Black Book, both of which are about 2:30. We tend to skip that on a normal night, because we’d rather go for the short stuff and get to sleep at a reasonable hour!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six outs to get

Oh, this would be so sweet if they can hold on.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thankyouthankyouthankyou

thankyouthankyou!

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this the

2-3-2 format?

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never mind

yes it is.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phew!

thought it was a wrigley gum commercial

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Madson hurt?

Surprised Lidge pitching in the 8th.

Didnt record a single 1+ IP appearance all year

by Diamondhacks on Oct 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on!

just need 4 more outs

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney's picture

on Yahoo game day just makes him look so darn goofy looking.

and now isn’t the time to fall apart.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 more outs

focus philly

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 13, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philly's got em

by the balls now.

That Charlie Manuel is a genius!

by Diamondhacks on Oct 14, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over!

Phillies up 3-1 on the series!

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a sidenote

Joe Torre has Emperor Palpatine eyes. Scary.

My nephew had this to say about the Dodgers: “The Dodgers have really bad manners. They spit!”

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

shoulda spit in his face, but why waste good saliva over the Dodgers?

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

by soco on Oct 14, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good day

baseball wise

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

With all the market driven blather on Manny showing up the Red Sox, or the Red Sox showing up Manny, watching his current and former teams fail to advance would double the pleasure, double the fun.

(Sorry, there I go again)

by Diamondhacks on Oct 14, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's fine.

As long as you don’t start making Frank TV references.

by Azreous on Oct 14, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOM!

?

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by soco on Oct 14, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to respond to this, but I can’t figure out how to type like Frank Caliendo pretending to be Donald Trump. Maybe on a solid gold keyboard, because Donald Trump is very rich.

But that’d be heavy.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 12:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting poll on azcentral.com

Which win is the most satisfying?
Cardinals over Cowboys.
71.45%
Suns over Spurs or Lakers.
14.68%
ASU/UA over UA/ASU in anything.
12.35%
D-Backs over Dodgers.
1.51%
Total Votes: 2841

Not a big surprise the day AFTER a huge win by the Cards over the ’Boys though. Am a bit disappointed the DBacks rank so low.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 2:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be interesting to see the results if the poll was done in, say, April or May.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 3:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is probably the case.

our season is over and football is in full swing with basketball starting anew.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 3:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

I note that the Coyotes don’t even merit an option. =)

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 3:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good catch!

that hadn’t dawned on me.

I hear good things about them and hope we can have a white out in glendale after the regular season is over.

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

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 3:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

Other than the obvious “caring about the NHL” problem, there’s also the fact that the Coyotes haven’t developed a rival in their stay in the desert. The closest they get is either the Red Wings, because everyone hates the Red Wings, or the Stars in the late ’90s.

by Azreous on Oct 14, 2008 3:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo had a story

on the top ten candidates for a franchise move. the ‘Yotes were in that list. They suggested the ’Yotes move back to Winnipeg to be in a ’real’ hockey town. The ‘downfall of the ’yotes was their move out to Glendale. I bet they would be drawing very well if more centrally located. I know Card season ticket holders out in the east valley who will not be renewing due to the long drive.
I remember going to hockey games at the mad house on McDowell when the Roadrunner’s were playing. They could pack that venue in its heyday and the crowd was very much into the game. This goes back to the WHL/WHA days (before my time) and even more recently with the IHL. The Roadrunners are back and playing in the Suns arena, but it is several grades (classes)lower than the Roadrunners of old.

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd

certainly willing to try hockey if they were in Central Phoenix or the East Valley. Going all the way to Glendale, especially during the week, is almost out of the question for me, nevermind on a regular basis.

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

by soco on Oct 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love reading predictions

From the Imagine Sports prediction of yesterday’s NLCS game:

So, your key leverage points are whether Lowe is able to do well on 3-days’ rest and whether the LA pen holds it if he does. If not, the Dodgers may have trouble tonight if they can’t out-hit the Phils to win.

Now, doesn’t that really translates to this: “If the Dodgers starting pitcher and bullpen don’t do well, they’ll need to hit better than the Phillies to win.”

Well, duh.

Their prediction for tonight’s Rays game pretty much seems to be “If the Rays can’t hit Wakefield’s knuckleball, they’ll probably lose.” Excellent work, guys, glad we’ve got computers to help us figure things out like this.

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

about as imaginative as Bickley

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by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 14, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fightin' Phils!

Keep the chatter going, folks. I was there in Arizona in 2001 (attended Game One of the NLDS, the 1-0 Schilling vs. Morris duel) and remember how incredible that was, now I WANT SOME!

TheGoodPhight.com

by WholeCamels on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philly

could use a championship, that’s for sure. As feel good as the Rays are this year, I find myself pulling for Phillies more.

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by soco on Oct 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

Thanks to one of the posters over that The Good Phight, who pointed out this gem:

Slugger Manny Ramirez was reminded that his Boston Red Sox rallied from a 3-1 American League Championship Series deficit in 2007, but he provided little optimism.
“That was Boston,” Ramirez said. “That was a great team. This is different.”

Is the Manny-LA lovefest done? Please, oh please?

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by kishi on Oct 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

Any responses from the LA media?

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by soco on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

makes me oddly happy.

:-)

The fundamentals of the economy are strong. Mmmhm.

by emilylovesthedbacks on Oct 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies lead off the game with a home run.

Nice start, Philadelphia- finish ’em off today.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A good day at work

And a nice Phillies lead to come home to. Works for me, so far!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More runs for Philly!!!

Howard and Burrell with 2-out RBIs, 3-0 red guys!

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there anything better

Than seeing Mandy ground out on the first pitch?

Any guesses where he’ll be next year? The TV seems to reckon he’ll get only a two-year deal, no-one will want to touch him for longer than that, because of the issues he had in Boston.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's about right.

But there’s always a chance Boras will convince someone that second-half Manny is the real deal, and the first half was just a grumpy aberration. I could see somebody reaching and giving him like four years, particularly if Hanky boy in New York gets extremely desperate this offseason.

by Azreous on Oct 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fixed it for you

5-0 Phillies.

Furcal sucks again. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome back, Furcal

Remember, like two weeks ago, when they kept saying he was such a huge boost for the Dodgers in the post-season?

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

That is all.

by Azreous on Oct 15, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

This is such a funny game…

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Hamels...

Don’t let the Dodgers back in this one!

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask, and ye shall receive

I heard all this shouting from the TV in the living room – surely the Dodgers had homered, or at least scored a run. No, apparently they’d got someone into scoring position. Wooo! DeWitt soon took care of that little threat.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I heard earlier

that DeWitt himself has left like 11 men on base! I actually thought it was 17 but that seems really high. He’s 1 for 13 and a lot of DPs.

DeWitt is now pulled.

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well okay, I like that plan

Let the fans get some hope back and then CRUSH IT… bwahaha Jeff Kent, you suck too.

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice stat from over on Dodger Thoughts

In 2 ABs in 1 game, Blake DeWitt hit the same no. of double plays, 2, that Akinori Iwamura hit into in 627 ABs over 152 games.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

That’s an amazing stat for Iwamura!

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puling Maddux for a PH?

Not sure that won’t backfire on 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 15, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense

Got to try and get one run back at a time. Mind you, Kent’s career average as a pinch-hitter, according to the TV, was something like .128.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Maddux's career average is .171, so it'd be better to keep him out there!

I’d just think that, given how much of their bullpen they threw out there last time, they should take the advantage of having a guy out there who can give them four innings if they need 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 15, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see

They have now charged Furcal with three errors. :-) $39m for three years of a 99 OPS+. Good signing, LA!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a comparison

Drew had an OPS+ of 96 over the same time, for about one-tenth of the cost.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's an impressive dinning

Wonder how many players have managed two errors on a single play before.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inning

D’oh.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Homer for Manny

Solo shot, though.

"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 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much

did he ham it up?

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know

I’m splitting my attention between Gameday and Chuck on Hulu.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither, sorry

I’m dealing with crazy clients. Is the election over yet?? Sigh.

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re a very attentive audience.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I’m now writing a review of Eight Men Out.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

I was eating lasagna. Eight Men Out the movie?

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

I was a bit disappointed. It had its moments, but I didn’t really gain much insight into the events in question.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

it did well in highlighting some motivations of the players, since without the historical insight it could be confusing for someone to look back on.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, it did make it clear

That it was an unfortunate combination of circumstance: players who were good enough to get the World Series, but disgruntled enough to accept a bribe, in an era where you basically could only play for one team.

I’m using the above sentence in my review. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Tis a good line

If I remember correctly, the movie also has some excellent baseball playing scenes. It seems too many movies shy away from why we want to see the movie in the first place.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

Do we want to watch actors pretending to play baseball?

Discuss. I might get some good thoughts out of it. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure

we could find someone in Hollywood that at least played some sort of college ball.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

Chuck Connors, who was The Rifleman in the 50’s and was also in Soylent Green, got one at-bat with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949. And Kevin Costner has made enough baseball films that he must have something of an idea…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

I liked the movie, I’d hardly known anything about the scandal before watching it. I liked how it told the story.

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to back walks

I doubt the Phillies will let this go much further without hitting the bullpen.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of trouble

Nice outing.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kent is pulled from the game

A couple of at-bats too late for the Dodgers, I’d say.

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by kishi on Oct 15, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pardon me

If I crack open a nice large (25 oz) bottle of Duval Belgian beer. At 8.5% alcohol, I trust I will not have to drive anywhere the rest of the night. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking

of having some Dos Equis, but after a glass of milk that might be a bad choice.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm with you

There is a packet of Oreos lying temptingly on the counter…but strong Belgian beer and cookies don’t really mix. What I need are some pretzels or something like that… Hmmm….

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to trade

I have a big bag of preztels.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8.5% alcohol

or 8.5% win expectancy for the Dodgers at the time?

Oh snap.

by Azreous on Oct 16, 2008 1:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny's last AB as a Dodger

I’m surprised the commentators could talk, given they had their mouths apparently so full of his dick. :-)

There. He singled. Now go back to the American League.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where

do you think he lands? Yankeeland?

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP time..

Assuming the Phillies hold on, who do you choose for MVP? I would pick either Victorino or Hamels.

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Furcal?

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I approve of that message.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Difficult

Victorino has six RBI, but is only 4-for-18. I’d go with Hamels: 14 IP, 3 ER and a 2-0 record.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's only 4 for 18??

I swear he’s been much more of an offensive player this series…hmm. Just seems like he’s always in the middle of things, I guess.

by snakecharmer on Oct 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's scrappy?

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd go

with Hamels as well.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three outs to get

Let’s hope Lidge remains perfect.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

I have to root for the Phils in the World Series. They win in the tasty food department, hands down.

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by soco on Oct 15, 2008 11:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply