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Game Thread: World Series Game Five

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies


Cole Hamels goes for the coronation.

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The game so far.

UPDATE:  For the first time in history, a World Series game has been suspended.  Officials essentially scheduled a 22-hour rain delay once the top of the 6th inning was completed.  Despite the possible need to travel back to Florida on Wednesday and a high probability of more crappy weather tomorrow night, MLB's quixotic pursuit for tiny national ratings boosts will keep the game from resuming at any point during the afternoon, as any sane person would schedule it.

Interestingly, commissioner Selig met with officials of both teams before the game and got them to agree with his decision that regardless of the situation, the game would not go final without playing all nine innings.  Under normal rules, had the Rays failed to tie the score in the top of the 6th, then the game would not have been suspended due to rain, it would have been declared finished, with the Phillies winning both the game and the championship on a rain-shorted 5.5-inning game.  It's hard to imagine someone taking issue with Selig's stand on this, but the question remains, if the postseason should be treated differently in this regard, then why don't the rules already reflect that?

Cole Hamels' bid to become the only pitcher ever to have a 5-0 postseason is a likely casualty of the rain delay.  The score is tied now, and his outing is over of course.  If the Phillies re-take the lead in the bottom of the sixth, and hold it through the ninth, then he'll get his fifth win, even though he'll be lifted for a pinch-hitter as soon as play resumes.

FURTHER UPDATE:  The rain delay has been stretched to 46 hours; the game is now scheduled to resume tomorrow night (Wednesday) rather than tonight (Tuesday).  That will also make this the longest Game Thread ever.

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The final.

FINAL UPDATE:  The Phillies win.  We don't.  I mean, they're about as good of a team to win it as you could ask for, since it's not going to be us, and for all kinds of different reasons.  Still, another relatively "starved" town dances in the streets — outside my windows — while we wait another year.

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#6 At the end of Lost in Translation, Scarlett Johansson whispers to Bill Murray, "I love Cole Hamels.
#9 If Cole Hamels faced the Rays in the World Series three years earlier, Steve Irwin would still be alive."

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, too soon

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Charlie Manuel might be faster than Burrell

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is looking rather ominous for those of us wanting a Game 7.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can hardly conTeahen myself.

by fleerdon on Oct 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY-O!!!

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Kazmir?

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell, what happened to EVERYONE.

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by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was strange. i had flashes of lofton sliding headfirst into 1B there…

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this rate, Hamels is going to pitch a complete game on, like, 70 pitches.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim McCarver is f-ing unbearable.

Oh wait, game thread…. TIM MCCARVER IS FUCKING UNBEARABLE.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to the New York Times, the regular announcer rotation on WPHT will be altered to allow Harry Kalas to call the ninth. He usually does only the middle three innings. MLB did not permit local broadcasts in 1980, so Harry has never called a Phillies championship.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/sports/baseball/28why.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that’s kind of nice.

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best three innings of the Tigers – Cards WS were the ones that FOX let Paul Carey call.

by fleerdon on Oct 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tampa Bay:

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two commercial concepts I will not miss at all when this is over …

1. Drinkability

2. The Poltergeist/National Lampoon’s Vacation HD ads.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have an already stated dislike of the “drinkability” campaign, but they aren’t nearly as bad as those Lampoon’s ones

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, the faster we get this World Series over with, the sooner Cliff gets his Cy Young, right?

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cliff gets the AL Cy Young award on Nov. 13.

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah. I will mark it down.

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the BBWAA website:

2008 Awards
AL Rookie of the Year: Nov. 10
NL Rookie of the Year: Nov. 10
NL Cy Young Award: Nov. 11
AL Manager of the Year: Nov. 12
NL Manager of the Year: Nov. 12
Cliff Lee gets AL Cy Young Award: Nov. 13
NL Most Valuable Player: Nov. 17
AL Most Valuable Player: Nov. 18

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok fine, I’ll do it:

1. Longoria
2. Soto
3. TImmmaaaaaah
4. Maddon
5. The Marlins guy.
6. As you said
7. Poopooholes
8. Please be Quentin…

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, why do you want it to be Quentin?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So it’s not you-know-who

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Sure, but why not Grady?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I was just predicting who I thought would win. I think Grady has ~0.01% chance of ACTUALLY winning.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, it’s not gonna be Grady, but nobody whose name begins with the initials for performance enhancing doofus. But why not K-Rod as consolation for not winning the Cy?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 27, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because that would be godawful

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not worse than that little twerp winning.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, my rational hatred for Pedroia outweighs everything.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to at least admit that he’s had a very good season. He would be much, much more deserving of the MVP than K-Rod.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 27, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’m afraid this just isn’t about the merits for me.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, it’s hard to justify giving the guy the Cy Young when he the THIRD best closer in the league (at best)

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K-Rod would probably be the least deserving MVP in the history of the award.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 27, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillermo Hernandez

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braylon would’ve dropped that.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touchdown Dallas Clark!

by afh4 on Oct 27, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s exactly how I feel about this baseball game.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole Hamels is a poor man’s Cliff Lee

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you trade Lee for Hamels?

by jhon on Oct 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t answer. Silly question.

by jhon on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

Anti-Ben Fran before it was cool.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 28, 2008 12:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said don’t answer. But the answer is yes, most obviously because of the age difference.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 28, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would Barfield be enough to get us Chase Utley?

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I step the plate and what do I see
Big Philly Cheesteak starin’ down me
Tender grilled steak melted cheese high
Sayin’ Slugger, give it a ride
dig in my cleats, give it a bite
Oh the flavor soars outta site
Big philly flavor puts burgers to shame
Outta be enshrined in the mmmmmm! hall of fame

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

“THE PROFESSIONAL ATHELETE..”

<<crack!>>

“Hi! I’m Ryan Howard for the Subway Big Philly Cheesesteak!”

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tender steak, melted cheese…

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

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

Heyo

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kinda hope the Rays can at least take this back to TB

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also!

Blatant site pimp

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Pena “sees” Hamels well, evidently.

Also, Jason Werth is pretty awesome.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this weather looks miserable

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Sure, Cole Hamels just got poped in the pitching hand by a 94 mph heater, but don’t worry, he had a batting glove on.” – Tim McCarver

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re going to have to postpone this, right? It’s POURING.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do they ever do in-game rain delays of WS games?

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. But once they start a game, they won’t call it. They will wait out the rain, no matter what.

This is now an official game. No way the Phillies are awarded WS championship on called game.

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

insert some indefinite articles in that last sentence

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just wondering that. It would suck to end the WS with an official came called after 5. Where does that rule come from?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, according to Jay’s account, there is no such rule and this was just done by agreement. Did they announce it publicly before the game or just agree upon it?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 28, 2008 12:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From what I can tell, it wasn’t announced publicly but the meeting occurred before the game.

Selig and a gaggle of officials met before the game to go over what would happen. The meeting included Phillies general manager Pat Gillick, Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman, the managers of both teams, MLB chief operating officer Bob DuPuy and other top officials from the commissioner’s office.

"Both Andrew and myself, we wanted to make sure that if this game was to be played, we wanted it to play to the conclusion," Gillick said. "I wanted it played fairly, both sides, Tampa Bay and ourselves. We were aware that the commissioner could, even with the score not tied, could continue this game later and call a rain delay until the proper conditions did exist."

Tampa Bay agreed with the decision.

"There was significant discussion before the game and before Saturday’s game about the conditions," Rays president Matt Silverman said, referring to Game 3 whose start was delayed 91 minutes. "The decision was made … the game wouldn’t end without playing the full nine innings."

An interesting detail is that it appears that the players didn’t know.

by Jay on Oct 28, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish they’d just announced this and then suspended the game before the fifth when it became totally unplayable out there. Stuff like this is what makes Selig look like an idiot.

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

by zempf on Oct 28, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big at bat here

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

Braylon!

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, I’m gonna start drinking

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh, phantom tag by Chutney?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir kinda got screwed there.

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

terrible calls there

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This looks gross.

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That kid did not look happy to be on television. Jeanie must really smell of something fierce.

by supermarioelia on Oct 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These umps are shaaaaaddyyy.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is always sunny in Philadelphia…

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m crackin’ eggs of wisdom here

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way Tschida thought that far ahead.

by supermarioelia on Oct 27, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, this whether sucks. Perfectly poetic for a Phillies series victory.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This weather leads me to believe that Philly is a hellhole

by Roger Dorn on Oct 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you think Rosenthal thinks of the rest of this TV crew?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not-so-thinly veiled stab at Philly fans by complimenting Philly cops.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

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

Are the umps as one-sided as i feel like they are?

¡Free Chan Perry!

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

in this game they have been

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy with this freezing rain, those players must be chilled to their bones. Bones, hey, that’s a good show on Fox.

/postgame interview douche.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So anybody in Cleveland ride the HealthLine yet?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they need to suspend this…this is not good baseball

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is ridiculous

Burn on, big river, burn on...

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

Didn’t see that coming. Please stop this. Completely ridiculous.

¡Free Chan Perry!

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

it can be suspended, right? pick it up tomorrow? not ideal, but this is absurd

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

I don’t think so.

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

ugh…MLB is not looking good tonight

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If TB scores a run here, ad the Phillies don’t, MLB could get off the hook.

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if Pena hits a home run here, the only person who won’t blame the rain is Cole Hamels.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Golly.

This is not May Baseball.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, the rain is giving Cole a real old-tyme movie look

Burn on, big river, burn on...

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

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Pena thinks Cole Hamels is a bitch.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow it looked at first that Upton was foolish for rounding third there. Guess not.

I also love that this came the pitch after McCarver said, “Advantage pitchers.”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here, I said “oh, he’s dead” as he made the turn. Nice speed.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

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

That was pretty good throw by Burrell, given the conditions.

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that ball died on its first bounce in the “infield”

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

That was some mighty fine stepping by Upton there. Could’ve sworn he was going to wipe out.

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

Agreed… he looked like the guy without ice skates on a the rink.

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by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looked like Ryan Garko rounding third there. I thought he was gunned for sure.

¡Free Chan Perry!

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

Slopfest.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To add to someone’s commercial list from above: the “saved by zero” Toyota commercial. Makes me cringe just typing it.

¡Free Chan Perry!

by TheVanillaGorilla on Oct 27, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD

I was bitching about this in the BRowns game thread yesterday. Makes me want to kill myself.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

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

agreed….that’s Toad the Wet Sprocket, yeah?

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

Wait… really?

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by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know if it actually is, but if it’s not it sure sounds like a dead ringer

by APV on Oct 27, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, wouldn’t know. I know it’s godawful.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

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

The original version is by the Fixx (of “One Thing Leads to Another” fame). And now you know!

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

by zempf on Oct 27, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, if DirectTV were smart, they would offer the underwater version of that commercial on their website. I think it’d be worth a visit.

by supermarioelia on Oct 27, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Rec

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tarp time. That run could not have come at a better instance.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say this was a good break for the Rays.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver has to blame someone.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay, let me just point out that God doesn’t want the Phillies to win.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least not in 5.

I’m with God on this.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, let’s keep in mind that when the WS is over, BASEBALL IS OVER until March/April.

It’s also a universal make-up for this:

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the non-balk call… and the strike zone in game 4… and the strike zone tonight.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 27, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frig, just show us the Obama half-hour special tonight.

/banned

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

I’m sure we could find a non-politically-leaning drinking game to play along with.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh, I vote for “drink the beer!”

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Hey man, your clock won’t flush!”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You caught me, I don’t get it

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Family Guy joke. In the scene they reference playing “drink the beer.”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew I’d heard it before

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The film was redistributed.

/ducks!

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone on TV just said the words “lake effect snow.”

I need a drink.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty sure i heard that from the other room as well.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 27, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, I’m out guys. Have a good night.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 27, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh. It is shitttty out there (probably 5 miles northeast of the stadium). Walking home from the bar was awful, I can’t imagine playing baseball in that.

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

by zempf on Oct 27, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lulz

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ewwwz

--
In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Oct 27, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG WHO WATCHES HOUSE OF PAYNE?!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 27, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And not to sound like an insane conspiracy theorist, but I find it very convenient that they only decided to call the game once the Rays tied it up. It’s not like the weather got any worse at any point between the 4th & 6th innings.

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

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

You’re right, because all the calls in these last few games have totally been going the Rays’ way.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 27, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think you’d have to be pro-TB to prefer suspending a tie game to calling it and, essentially, voting the Phillies a championship.

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, it’s not a “screw the Phillies thing” it’s a “Bud Selig needs a convenient out because ending the World Series like that would be almost as embarassing as having a tie in the All-Star game.” It just kinda annoys me that by calling the game when they did the umpires were basically admitting that despite the weather making the game unplayable, they would’ve kept going until the Rays tied it or 9 innings were up.

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

by zempf on Oct 27, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno, obviously I have a pro-Phillies bias, but the rain wasn’t exactly benefitting anyone baseball-wise. It looked ugly out there.

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

by zempf on Oct 27, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ending the World Series like that would be almost as embarassing as having a tie in the All-Star game

Infinitely more embarrassing.

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I know. Just being a smartass at Bud Selig’s expense.

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

by zempf on Oct 27, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, sorry. I don’t ever want to step on a dig at Bud.

by SuddenSam on Oct 27, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was going to correct that as well.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 27, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selig’s giving a press conference now, saying game’s suspended (duh). Whee.

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

by zempf on Oct 27, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this is fun.

by Voltaire on Oct 28, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahahahahahah

Anti-Ben Fran before it was cool.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 28, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think scheduling it for the following afternoon would help at all, seeing as Philly looks like it’s going to be rainy all day.

But maybe those of you in the area could shed some light on the weather (no joke intended). The radar certainly doesn’t seem to suggest that there will be a window this afternoon.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 9:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s supposed to be pretty crappy here all day — worse than yesterday, as there’s some pretty gusty winds out there as well, in addition to being rainy & in the 40s. I think I read that it may stop by 7:30 or so, but that doesn’t mean the field will be ready to play on by 8. We shall see I guess.

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

by zempf on Oct 28, 2008 9:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like there really isn’t an easy way to finish this.

Except to award the Series to Tampa Bay.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 9:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make the Phillies forfeit due to an unplayable field. I like it.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 28, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where I am sitting right now – about 75 miles NE of Citizens Bank Ballpark – it’s snowing!

I doesn’t look like it will stick, but still, it does not look like baseball weather will be coming this way any time soon.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Oct 28, 2008 11:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Bill Conlin’s column today:

Phillies fan and climatologist extraordinary Joe Bastardi had fired off an angry 6:30 p.m. update to his blog on AccuWeather’s professional site under the headline: “Cancel the Game Tonight.”

Bastardi wrote there was no way in hell or Sea World the rain would let up. Indeed, a rapidly developing coastal storm off the Mid-Atlantic States had slowed the progress of a massive upper low funneling cold air across the Great Lakes. Result: The worst weather fiasco in World Series history and another stain on the boobs who run the cash-obsessed national pastime.

Bastardi’s take: "Cancel the game tonight, and even tomorrow, and then play this when it’s warmer, less windy and there is not precip in the air. It’s the World Series, for goodness sakes . . . "

Tell that to the used-car salesman running baseball and a Fox network paranoid over the prospect of being forced to play a Friday night makeup game, when America is off watching high school football in thousands of towns.

I love the name Joe Bastardi.

by FredOx on Oct 28, 2008 10:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the one hand I get annoyed when any decision is made so the TV people are happy.

But on the other hand I think this ventures into something similar but arguably more important than the money, and that is interest in the games*. Baseball doesn’t want to lose the casual fan by halting the World Series for 3 days or something, especially if early numbers are showing the casual fan is hard pressed to watch the games as it is.

*Of course the reason MLB ultimately wants people interested in the games is the money that results, but in an overall good-for-the-sport sense this could still hurt.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 11:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The casual fan would probably be more forgiving of a rainout of a baseball game than the slopfest MLB tried to foist on us last night or the three-innings-in-a-mudpit we’re likely to get tonight.

by FredOx on Oct 28, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The casual fan likes cage fighting.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 28, 2008 12:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The casual fan is pissed that World Series games/highlights are taking up football coverage airtime.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 28, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s wrong with cage fighting? (Assuming you are using cage fighting as dismissive shorthand for mixed martial arts.)

by NickFantana on Oct 29, 2008 10:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball doesn’t want to lose the casual fan by halting the World Series for 3 days or something

Game 6 of the 1975 World Series was rained out three consecutive days. With the travel date, that meant four days passed between games 5 and 6. When finally played, the 6th game was one for the ages and Game 7 drew the largest baseball audience ever.

by SuddenSam on Oct 28, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well two things went into that.

Game 6 was “one for the ages.”

And baseball was still pretty popular compared to football.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sure, there are lots of differences. For one thing, 1975 was still the era of three networks and no cable channels.

I guess my point here is that the prolonged delay isn’t, in and of itself, a kiss of death. The Red Sox were nowhere near the hyped team they are today and Cincinnati is one of the smallest television markets in baseball. It was the compelling action on the field that drove the huge audience for the finale that year, despite some factors working against it. If Tampa Bay wins a thriller tonight, all the attention brought about by the weird events could serve to increase interest in the rest of the series.

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Game 7 was played on a Saturday afternoon. In football season.

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Oct 29, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom line, MLB needs to stop acting as though their most profitable move is to maximize postseason ratings. The World Series TV contract doesn’t make up that much of the game’s total revenues, and making decisions that undercut long-term growth — like having kids watch — is just penny-wise and pound-foolish.

by Jay on Oct 29, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Game 7 in 1975 was played on a Thursday night.

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wednesday night, sorry.

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friday night, no Monday. Sunday.

by Brick. on Oct 29, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like Game 5, 2008

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh, I thought it was a pen name.

proverbial "moron in a hurry"

by 94neverout on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is officially not happening tonight, supposedly will happen tomorrow (of course, there’s a chance it’ll snow here on Wednesday — Thursday’s forecast looks nice though).

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

by zempf on Oct 28, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is starting to feel like that time we got a Pronksmash (his last true one?) in Milwaukee.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 28, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, we should offer to host the Phillies home games.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome – so they wouldn’t be able to play it here either, and would be forced to go to Tampa.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 28, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s not raining at this moment. If they hurry they could get here by 7.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just had to walk through hail.

by Voltaire on Oct 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It builds character.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Oct 28, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And grit.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 1:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it’s less drinkable than rain.

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Oct 29, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

but more drinkable than Bud Light

by Logodaedalus on Oct 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just woke up…did I miss anything?

by Ryan on Oct 29, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec for the subliminalness.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with that run in the top of the inning, Tampa’s really got the momentum on their side

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Hamels is out of gas. I think they should pinch hit for him here.

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver’s pre-game dump must’ve run a little long.

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rosensquirrel sighting

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the crowd seems a little more excited, a little less testicle meet gall bladder, tonight

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aki has been a defensive disaster this Series

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which I find surprising. I’d been impressed by his defense in the post-season thus far.

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stinkin’ up the joint lately

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was not a good way to start the game for Tampa….

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else skeptical of not having Price start the game, even with the P spot coming up 4th in this (half) game?

by millionairesrow on Oct 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hard not to admire Baldelli when he does something like that

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Baldelli to shut up Joe Buck in mid-sentence.

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Joe Buck seems impressed Baldelli shut him up mid-sentence

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home – should Iwamura’s mishap have been an error?

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tough play, but he was in position ot make the catch

by millionairesrow on Oct 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tough play, but he got the glove (and some of his chest) on the ball, so I’d say E-4

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a terrible play by Bartlett

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding, who tries to go home from second on a grounder to the second baseman?

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SKINNER SENDS HIM

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since when are tags on the bodies of players in full view of umps called outs?

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Just checked out the Rays SBN site, DRaysBall. (What in the world is the D for?)

Here’s the entire lead paragraph for the game thread:

Serious: Lay off the homosexual slurs in the threads.

Also, foul language in game threads apparently isn’t permitted, it’s required.

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that play might end up being huge

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t particularly understand why they want to leave Howell in there so badly that they’re willing to give up his out either, with a righty/switch/righty coming up.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Burrell makes me look smart.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what you said.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so do you think that was a heads up play by Utley? It looked to me at first glance that he sort of got hand-cuffed by the grounder, and only looked home as a second thought but just happened to see Bartlett (inexplicably) going home.

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

He got handcuffed by it, definitely. He wasn’t going to first at all on the play, looked like he was surprised when he ate the ball & looked up to see Bartlett rounding third. Could that have just been Bartlett assuming Utley was going to throw to first & end the inning so might as well go all the way with two outs?

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maddon’s intellect is way overrated. He leaves Howell in to hit because he likes the Burrell matchup so much… then when he gives up a doubhle (typo, but it works) he yanks him.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddon has been thoroughly unimpressive in this series

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think, in this situation, you encourage Burrell to go for the extra base. He is the slowest base-runner I think i have ever seen.

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andre Thornton was slower.

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give Burrell a few years (and give him a little deficit for not having been a catcher)

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His stride cracks me up because he’s just loping along out there. He LOOKS like he should be going fast, and yet..

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok…that was a better play by Aki

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clarification, that was an awesome play

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, once he blew the game.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction: and the other day’s game.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit, that was a nice play by Iwamura. He got WAAAAY over there behind 2B to stab that thing.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, now I think that Manuel did the right move there letting Romero hit. 2 outs already, only a guy on first, why not keep the lefty alive instead of having to go to the bullpen again?

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea… Mddon does it with a righty batter coming up. stupid.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whereas 2 out of the 3 hitters for the Rays are lefties. Plus I think the only other lefty in the Phillies bullpen right now is J.A. “Jay” Happ.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost want Tampa to lose simply so that Maddon’s bizarre decisions can get fully dissected

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he’s a smart-ish guy (maybe it’s the glasses), but I don’t think he’s the managerial genius that everyone’s giving him credit for being.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Elias look up when the last time was that in the same World Series inning both team’s RPs, who go by J.[x]. [Surname] were both allowed to hit?

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

I really want to see if Upton was busting it out of the box on that one or not.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my guess is he got out pretty fast. for a guy who got a lot of plate appearances and puts about half of his balls in play on the ground, he didn’t hit into a lot of DPs this year (13). I think he gets out of the box fast.

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering that too.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is going to be strange…i’m really expecting like 7 more innings. when this ends i’m going to feel like i’ve been cheated.

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto. This feels so surreal. And while I LIVE in Philly and root for the Phillies, I have to say that this win won’t feel as good for me as it would if it were the Indians. Sigh.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully you’ve got the bars up on your house and your car off the street

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: I love Shaun Rogers

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any chance Joe Buck will stop using “night” to describe action that took place two days ago, and start using “game”?

by JulioBernazard on Oct 29, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is it necessary to find some sort of cursebreaker for everything? It is maddening

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Cleveland needs to find some object to blame things on. A goat and William Penn are taken already, though.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t we blame Art Modell for everything?

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t recognize that name.

by SuddenSam on Oct 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curse of the Burning River?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so we need to drain out the river and then hope for a flood of biblical proportion, and then we can win a championship?

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or, I dunno, clean it?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that might be more plausible.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it’s cleaner than it was… right?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

Anti-Ben Fran before it was cool.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 30, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

show Pujols homer

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That may have been the coolest home run ever

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

certainly one of the more devastating HRs i’ve seen in my life

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as cool as that HR off Canseco’s head at Municipal

by millionairesrow on Oct 29, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I think, what’s the most soul crushing, psyche scarring HR I have ever seen, that one is head and shoulders #1. If that wall had not been the ball would have entered the atmosphere.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Oct 30, 2008 9:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this could get interesting

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a huge jump

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does he go for 3rd?

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t send him

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh…can’t try to steal 3rd now

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a line shot. Fortune shines on the Phils for that to be right at Werth

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any chance the crowd rushes the field if they can close this out?

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

I would hope Clevelanders would rush the field if the drought were ended

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Queue up the riots, folks

Burn on, big river, burn on...

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

over/under on cars burned in Philadelphia in the next 12 hours?

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m setting the line at 36

by APV on Oct 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right now is when I’m glad I don’t own a car.

DISCLAIMER: I may be bitter.

by zempf on Oct 29, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am here just to gloat to the 58% of you who are TOTAL LOSERS!!!!!

by Jay on Oct 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I hope your car isn’t one of the 36 that gets burnt

by Roger Dorn on Oct 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, well, that&