Game Thread: World Series Game Two

by Jay on Oct 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT in Game Threads

Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays, Oct 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT

And now it gets interesting — will we see another nail-biter? Which Brett Myers shows up, and which Ryan Howard? Can the good guys (that's the Phils, people) take a commanding lead back to the Brother of Lovely City? Will Voltaire ever figure out that he doesn't really like the Rays, he just likes the idea of the Rays in the abstract?

Any World Series matchup that doesn't include the Indians sucks, by definition, but this matchup might suck the least. Personally, I'm hoping for another connoisseur's delight, a one-run, low-scoring affair that gets the game in under 3.5 hours.

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It's a nice idea

I’ll just pop in here and say I’m with Voltaire… I kinda like the idea of the Rays, too…

/me goes back into hiding

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by Corsairs on Oct 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Fictional, highly detailed baseball sim league comprised of LGT regulars

Composed of. Not comprised of.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Usage Note: The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union.

I stand behind my wording! :)

by Corsairs on Oct 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, your usage note contradicts your wording.

The Union comprises 50 states, but 50 states compose the Union, thus the Union is composed of 50 states.

LGT regulars compose the league, thus it’s a league composed of LGT regulars.

by Jay on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I think its ok. You think theirs a problem?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

There are several problem’s.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

That usage note come from Dictionary.com, not me. Of course that doesn’t make it authoritative. I’ll have to look into further, but based on the example given there the sentence would appear to be correct.

by Corsairs on Oct 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

The league comprises LGT regulars. Like the Union comprises 50 states. It’s the big thing which does the comprising, therefore it’s the subject of the active sentence.

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, I think I see what you’re saying. Color me convinced; I’ll change the wording.

This reminds me why I lurk here…

by Corsairs on Oct 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s a tough crowd. We’re all Phillies fans now.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Boooooo Santa.

by Jay on Oct 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Better yet, never use the word.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Nothing is ever comprised of anything.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Right. I guess things could be comprised by something, but it’s hard to think of a situation when you’d want to say that. Comprise should be used in the active voice. Active, dammit!

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I just became aware of the irony of demanding active voice using a sentence in the passive.

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow. Can’t believe I missed this. Thanks for the backup, commish!

by Voltaire on Oct 24, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

No problem! Although I paid for my support with a grammatical beat down. :P

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by Corsairs on Oct 24, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I admit to falling asleep during last night’s game. I woke up on my couch at 2am to John Kruk’s voice. That’s terrifying.

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

haha, I’ve had that experience

by Fios on Oct 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope the voice was coming from the TV.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

even worse. it was coming from my dog.

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Hiyo

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

that didn’t look good

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

I’m for the Phillies, but I’m not against seeing another thrilling seven game series sometime again in my lifetime. This would be a good year for it. Two deserving teams in, all the hype teams out.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

phillies fans can take comfort knowing that brett myers totally beat up on his wife before the game tonight.

by Cap'n Snegiryov on Oct 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

I know it’s dumb but the iPhone commercial that shows the MLB app has the Indians losing 6-1 to Boston and it kind of pisses me off

by Fios on Oct 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

i know dude! i hate that too

by Cap'n Snegiryov on Oct 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw that too! I’m never buying an iPhone now!

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Dammit. I need to think of something to write about.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Pasta, dude pasta. Think about all the variations and how your mom could turn durham wheat, tomatoes and garlic into a symphony. That outta be good for 10,000 words. Prego.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Oct 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, it’s gotta be something sports-related. I’m really trying to avoid World Series stuff, since there’s approximately one million people who have said anything I could possibly say.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

which basketball players, since the NBA is about to get started, would make the best baseball players

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Danny Ainge? Chuck Connors? Dave DeBuscher? (sp?)

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Kenny Lofton

by Fios on Oct 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Debusschere (sp) and Gene Conley were once opposing starting pitchers in a regular season game while each was also active in the NBA.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

or simply imagine a basketball game between the Rays and Phils

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Good idea, but I don’t know a damn thing about basketball outside of the Cavs, really. I just got my new Grady Sizemore jersey today, so I was thinking about doing something about my “jersey curse” and how it has taken a toll on Hafner and Carmona so far. It would be total fluff, but I’m running on fumes and deadline is tonight.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

What are the general parameters here? What can/can’t you write about, and what is the assignment?

by Jay on Oct 23, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

It’ basically open, but I think I’m generally supposed to stick to sports for a while. I’ve actually hammered out a pretty decent little piece on the aforementioned topic — turned out much better than I thought it would. I can send it your way if you wanna give it a read before I submit.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

OK, how about your all-time Italian-American baseball team. Joe D. Yogi, the Rock etc.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Oct 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Sal Fasano and David Delluc…. oh, wait. You want a good team?

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Careful, I like Sal. You know, white, gritty, plays the game right, etc. etc.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Oct 23, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Sal too. No offense meant.

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Chuck was doing a Wedge impersonation

by cleveland teamer on Oct 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, okay. You can’t really dislike him though, can you?

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

dogs

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

trade proposal: Joel Skinner for Rocco Baldelli

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, please

by Fios on Oct 23, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Joel Skinner for a functioning traffic signal.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Also acceptable

by Fios on Oct 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Was that Hafner at bat just now?

by cleveland teamer on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Depends. Is there a shoulder laying around on the field somewhere?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

you were much nicer than I was going to be

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

TRAVIS’ SHOULDER ~~DID~~ HAD NOTHING WRONG

by Fios on Oct 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

TRAVIS’ SHOULDER ~~DID~~ HAD NOTHING ~~WRONG~~

by Jay on Oct 23, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

TRAVIS’ ~~SHOULDER DID HAD~~ NOTHING ~~WRONG~~

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

TRA~~VIS’ SHOULDER~~ D~~ID H~~A~~D NOTHING WRONG~~

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

~~THERE IS NO TRAVIS~~

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

~~GOD BLESS AMERICA! LAND THAT I LOVE!~~

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like a Werth AB.

by FredOx on Oct 23, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, there’s 40% of a shoulder…

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I actually like the bunt there. About as good a result as you can get out of a Bartlett AB

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Dear Phillies,

Please score some runs.

Thanks.

http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com -- just in case.

by zempf on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

And instead the Phillies have new & different ways of blowing opportunities. Awesome.

http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com -- just in case.

by zempf on Oct 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

That’s not really acceptable baserunning.

by cleveland teamer on Oct 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Whew! For a minute there I thought the Phillies weren’t going to leave any runners on this inning.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

STOP SINGING GOD BLESS AMERICA DURING THE 7TH INNING.

Had to jump into the game thread to let that out. Have fun everybody.

Oh, and go Good Guys (the Rays)!

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 23, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

How many AB-RISP are they up to without getting a hit?

by Jay on Oct 23, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Posted on Neyer’s chat:

The most runners left on base during a nine-inning shutout is sixteen (16). It has occurred twice in Major League history: May 24, 1994, when St. Louis shutout Philadelphia and May 7, 1998, when Seattle shutout Toronto.

Also, the Rays have blown a lead of more than three runs exactly once this year. Game 5, ALCS.

by SuddenSam on Oct 23, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought Joe “Mr. Indignant” Buck would make sure to note that BJ wasn’t exactly busting his ass down the line on that ground out.

http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com -- just in case.

by zempf on Oct 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

Eric Bruntlett? Seriously?

http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com -- just in case.

by zempf on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

tying the game here would do a lot towards making it more exciting

by APV on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

OMYGODDAVIDPRICEHASGIVENUP2RUNSHOWCANTHISHAPPENHEISGOD!

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Howard gonna tie it up, right here

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Fail.

by Logodaedalus on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, was that some shitty umpiring. Obviously the Phillies could help themselves by not forgetting how to hit once a runner gets to second, but still.

http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com -- just in case.

by zempf on Oct 23, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

So I just got here and don’t have time to stay and watch the game, but I see the Game Thread header has made me famous. Oh, the glamor! I hope it doesn’t change me.

But I do actually like the Rays. As do a majority of LGTers. Proof by numbers! It’s infallible.

by Voltaire on Oct 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions