Playoff Thread: October 7, 2009
by Ryan on Oct 7, 2009 1:59 PM EDT
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Colorado at Philadelphia, 2:37 PM (NLDS Game 1)
Minnesota at New York, 6:07 PM (ALDS Game 1)
St. Louis at Los Angeles, 9:37 PM (NLDS Game 1)
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I hope you’re lactose intolerant, otherwise any amount of soy juice is too much.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Not necessarily, but it isn’t beneficial for you. Most of all it’s one of those processed food products that’s pretty much a waste of money.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like it. Pasteurization took all the fun out of milk anyway.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Murray Chass is probably drinking pasteurized milk but while talking about how much he hates pasteurized milk.
I love Murray.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
“Mind you, they did make some of their best music back then.”
“Rumors.”
“No … it’s all true.”
by Jay on Oct 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
“Maybe he’s dead.”
“Did what?”
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Hemp milk is a pretty good alternative and you can easily whip it up right before you use it.
CFO of Klezmer
by salome on Oct 7, 2009 5:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Have the Phils been wearing those blue hats all year or are they playoff specials?
"But people are stupid, and their memories are short." - FredOx
So you’re holding two thoughts in your head at the same time – I’m impressed.
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
I may be but I’ll never be a true Clevelander. And frankly, I’m not sure the trade-off is worth it.
by afh4 on Oct 7, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
These Phillies fans look little entitled.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, I had to “read” the same comment about needing a spell-check, like, four times.
by Jay on Oct 7, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Nerd who lives in his parents’ basement, crunches numbers and creates conspiracy theories.
"But people are stupid, and their memories are short." - FredOx
I hear bloggers were responsible for the 2009 Cleveland Indians
by APV on Oct 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm…my thread also doesn’t appear to be auto-updating. Clearly Braylon Edwards is crashing SBN’s internets…
I’ve often wondered what “good fastball hitter” means. Aren’t they all good fastball hitters?
My new theory is that it means (a) decent average, (b) terrible everything else.
I heard this guy say to his friend, ‘Man, I’m really good at checkers.’ Which is the same as saying, ‘Man, I’m not good at a lot of things.’ – Demetri Martin
by cleveland teamer on Oct 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s the joke you make right before some guy humiliates you at checkers, which you didn’t think was possible.
by Jay on Oct 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
How about that play by Raburn and Granderson last night to turn a single into a triple? Priceless.
by cleveland teamer on Oct 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Dug up a note from our famous lurker Satullo, on the eve of the 2007 World Series:
Me, I’m a Sox fan now. I hate to see fans who have not suffered enough
dance in the streets while we wait. And any town that cheered Elway
gets no love from me.
He lost me at “Sox fan.”
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Still.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think Arkansas Razorbacks is a difficult college/mascot combination
by APV on Oct 7, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed…there’s plenty of good wildhog huntin’ land in Arkansas.
by MooneysRebellion on Oct 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought you were a Blue Devil.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Many call folks from Ohio Buckeyes and few, if any, attend Ohio State. Same with Hoosiers, Sooners etc. etc.
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
Me too.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I spent two years in NW Arkansas (never really moved there, but spent three out of four weeks a month there). I completely understand why they call him a Razorback. If you are from the state of Arkansas, you ARE a Razorback. And BTW, NW Arkansas is very underrated. Great weather, great economy. Of course, I was in Wal-Mart town.
by kennesawmountainwahoo on Oct 7, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
The whole Rockies outfield is having a bad game.
"But people are stupid, and their memories are short." - FredOx
No. Hawpe is actually a pretty good RF. Also, the wind looks like it’s doing weird things. But, yeah, they look pretty terrible right now.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
All the oxygen has them jumpy. That, and the drugs.
by APV on Oct 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Just then, almost hit a homerun.
In the larger context, two things:
1-He’s a really valuable fantasy player, apparently, which always annoys me when a guy is much better at fantasy than real baseball.
2-I once googled his name and ended up on some blog reading a story where his dad was commenting on how Werth ought to start and the Dodgers were screwing him. I’m not much for Dad’s speaking for men in their late 20’s.
If a guy is a really valuable fantasy player, but not good at real baseball, maybe your fantasy league needs new scoring metrics.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah. Well, he’s probably only overvalued in idiot stat leagues, then.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
This ED commercial with the reflection is pretty hilarious. I’m trying to think what, if anything, my reflection would try to talk me into as we walk down the street.
Reflection: “Hey are you going to ask today?”
Me: “About what?”
Reflection: “About getting a nacho cheese machine for your apartment!”
Me: “Shhh.”
by afh4 on Oct 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
If you’re talking to your reflection, you may need psychiatric help, not penis drugs. In fact, anyone who talks to a reflection of themself in public should be encouraged not to be sexually active for the good of mankind, but I guess it’s a free country.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this team is not as good as the 2007 team. On the bright side, I might get a refund for my tickets to Game 4.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually googled Tunisian Wheat to see if this wasn’t just a Chuck-ism. I should’ve just assumed it was.
I am going to use it on a date. “Your hair is like Tunisian Wheat.”
You need to work on your google skills – if you’re not too busy with all those voices in your head. Try this ww.tunisiaonlinenews.com/…/tunisian-gene-bank-recovers-hundreds-of-lost-wheat-strains/ -
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
What’s with the stupid Phillies fans reaching over the railing for a ball that’s in play?
"But people are stupid, and their memories are short." - FredOx
This game is totally boring compared to last night.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions
I’m going to mark down your management of ’you’re’ and ‘your’ in that single sentence as one of your all-time blogging accomplishments.
Also, no typos OR misspellings.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If we had this Cliff in October 2007, we’d have a WS.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
So Cliff’s post-season ERA is a cool 1.00. Tell me again, what’s Tubby’s?
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
7.92. But all those bunts are going to help him bring it down.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
TSA guy at the CLE airport just told me I am “brave” for wearing my Indians jacket.
CFO of Klezmer
by salome on Oct 7, 2009 5:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I won’t reveal the location of my Steelers jacket.
CFO of Klezmer
by salome on Oct 7, 2009 5:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He hates our freedom.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
like an honorary brave? i don’t know. does he have that kind of authority? seems you’d at least have to have some native american lineage. just wearing a jacket of some sports team doesn’t seem like it’d be enough.
by Brick. on Oct 7, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I had to read this one twice. Well done!
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I was rooting for the Rockies, but I’m happy to see Cliff have a great outing, plus an SB!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions
Oh boy. Whining kids in line to board in front of me.
CFO of Klezmer
by salome on Oct 7, 2009 5:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Be strong. And hey, at least they don’t allow cell phones on planes. Yet.
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Force quit and move to trash.
Speaking of, over and out. LGFT.
CFO of Klezmer
by salome on Oct 7, 2009 5:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I’m convinced that the navigation-system-screwup thing is crap. If you could really crash a plane with a cell phone … wouldn’t the terrorists all be on cell phones? Not that I care. Put a bunch of high schoolers and stockbrokers on their cells in the row behind me and I might turn unusually violent myself.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder how long it’s going to take for my sense of ownership over the ex-Indians to dissipate. I’ve kind of got that Russian “position of privilege” over former USSR states feeling.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions
On the other hand, I was sick of pretty much all those guys by the time they left.
Oh, hey, San Francisco, I think Barnes-for-Garko might have been stupid.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Difference is, in Philadelphia, he’s not taking ABs away from Matt LaPorta, he’s taking them away from John Mayberry.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
This announcing team is talking more about Yankees drama than baseball. I may not make it much longer.
No, not you. Your helmet!
by PatBordersHelmet on Oct 7, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
I’ve yet to turn the volume on. It’s delightful.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Unlucky, hell. Somebody put that guy on third.
That said, egregious PB by Posada.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I have sound off, too. But I can STILL hear “and HERE COME……..”
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Groundballs. Scoring on two-out errors. Unremarkable rookie starter mowing down the best offense in baseball. Twins.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
I’ve never actually looked any of Chuck’s multi-lingual swears up. It’s funnier if I decide what they mean for myself.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
“Why is Chuck always calling Yankees fans ‘aerodynamic venison weavers’? Who knows?”
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
His fastballs look goofy, but the slurve is on.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
“Just tell Derek he can’t do something, and then he will do it. That’s the key.”
I hate watching games on mute, but I might have to.
“Derek, you can’t speak highly of me to all your ex-girlfriends and loan me your Bentley this weekend. You understand? It’s simply impossible.”
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
“Hey, Derek I bet you can’t stop a speeding train with your bare hands.”
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Force quit and move to trash.
by vbc3 on Oct 7, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You know, I’m sticking by this one: of all the Yankees, I have the least problem with Jeter. He didn’t lay the red carpet out in front of his feet, he’s just walking down it.
If I were in Derek Jeter’s position, I would also look, sound, act, and presumably smell like Derek Jeter.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus, he owns the fifth best Mexican restaurant in NE New Jersey.
by Brad D on Oct 8, 2009 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What # is he on their depth chart? 17?! Where do they keep coming up with these guys?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I have the sound off. But I’m going with “too many.”
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Oct 7, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s the second horrible throw by Cabrera tonight. His flip on the botched DP was pathetic.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Two drunk Yankees teenagers in the expensive seats screaming at a middle-aged lady in a Twins jersey. Thanks for that, TBS; I mean it.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, kids, let’s play a game. I give you the 2007 ALDS batting line, and you give me the Yankee that hit it.
A) 4-18, 278/316/611
B) 4-15, 133/235/200
C) 4-17, 176/176/176
D) 4-15, 333/375/800
E) 4-11, 182/438/182
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
C, for clear-eyed. Yes.
A-Rod’s actually not on the list.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, cover your eyes if you still wnat to play along:
A) Damon
B) Posada
C) Jeter
D) Cano
E) Matsui
Jeter has already had a better ALDS than he did in 2007.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t help but chuckle that your article is no longer first on the google search (I assume you thought it would be the first link), and the one that IS first is rather amusing/ridiculous.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on Oct 7, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah. Well… I agree!
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on Oct 7, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s kind of funny, in retrospect, that I just stepped back and let Raab smack them around. There aren’t many to whom I’d cede the first chair on that subject.
Scott’s paragraph that referenced Clemens, Michael Kay, and Guiliani was just beautiful. I would re-print, but it violates LGT rules.
Ya know I called Raab probably half a dozen times over the last two years, send him an email or 5, but haven’t heard back from him. He kinda predicted this and told me that he rarely communicates with anyone outside of his sphere – I guess I qualify – but I thought I had a certain rapport with Scott. Guess I was wrong.
And, oh yeah, he stole/borrowed/improved a coupla other of my quotes, but he’s welcome to whatever I can contribute, at any time.
Resident LGT results-oriented boob.
…and yet they talked more about Jeter’s flip play tonight than Punto’s better play that happened tonight
by cleveland teamer on Oct 7, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
especially when it shows a Yankee taking a walk on what was clearly a strike.
by cleveland teamer on Oct 7, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw Jeter, I’m going with the chairman.
by Tim1122 on Oct 7, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So the latest Indians Manager search article on THE WORLD WIDE LEADER mentions Brenly . Bob Brenly.
That cannot be possible, right?
Hey, it’s Aaron Boone doing the ESPN Radio color. I always kinda liked Boone, as a guy, though he never seemed to fit at third as an Indian. Nothing remarkable enough about his chin.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Also, the .299 OBP.
Didn’t realize he tried to play this year. 0-14 for Houston. -79 OPS+.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder, if he doesn’t have that knee injury, where does A-Rod eventually wind up? Do the Red Sox wear down the Rangers and ultimately get him instead of Lowell?
A-Boone says Casey “doesn’t look all that impressive in his uniform, but he’s one of those guys, he’s good at everything.”
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
It’s too bad Thome isn’t in there instead of Loney
4: M Ramirez LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000
5: J Loney 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500
6: C Blake 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0 1.000
7: R Belliard 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Captain of the SS [DO NOT TRADE] CHOO
Bizarro Indians in the postseason: Cliff pitches a gem, C.C. wins, and Blake doesn’t hit into a DP with runners on first and third and one out. This makes perfect sense.
I wonder if LA would like to find out what Josh Barfield would do back IN
Captain of the SS [DO NOT TRADE] CHOO
NL
Want out of Cleveland? Easy - mess with LeBron's entourage.
by woodsmeister on Oct 7, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, Casey hitting makes perfect sense. Now if he fails to bobble a routine grounder in the rubber match we’ll have something.
by fleerdon on Oct 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I still can’t believe Blake and Belliard are hitting back to back for the Dodgers. I just find this incredible. They couldn’t do it in 2005 for our 93 win club.
For grins, I just went onto baseball reference to look up those 4 guys’s OPS+
*Blake – 99
*Broussard – 105
*Belliard – 107
*Boone – 82
It’s not as horrific as we remember almost. Although Blake in RF and Broussard at 1B doesn’t cut it of course.
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