Daily Tribe News/Playoffs Thread: October 9, 2011

by Ryan on Oct 9, 2011 11:13 AM EDT in News

Neftali Felix allowed the lone hit by a Texas reliever, but he was otherwise untouchable in closing out the Tigers.

Worth the waits - Rangers hold on for rain-delayed 3-2 Game 1 win | Texas Rangers News - Sports News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW
A Justin Verlander start was again interrupted by rain. The top of the fifth inning took about two hours to complete, with two separate rain delays happening in the midst of a two-run inning. So Verlander was done after four innings, and Rick Porcello, who is supposed to start Game 4 pitched a couple innings in relief. C.J. Wilson, who was starting for Texas, came back after the first rain delay, but not after the second. So neither starter pitched long enough to qualify for a decision.

Both bullpens were outstanding, each shutting down the opposition the rest of the way. The score was 3-2 after the second rain delay, and that's the way the game ended. Neftali Feliz allowed a bunt base hit in the ninth, but otherwise was untouchable, striking out the side on 98-99 mph fastballs.

Old 'friends' Brewers, Cardinals meet again - JSOnline
The upcoming NLCS features two teams that have been verbally and physically sparring all season.Zach Greinke let loose this zinger yesterday:

"I think no one really likes (Chris) Carpenter. Besides that, I think (the Brewers) respect mostly everyone on their team."

Tony LaRussa, never slow to take offense, responded of course:

"So, I think the Brewers should take care of their players and their comments and not be concerned about other players and comments. But, like I said at the beginning, if they had Chris Carpenter they would be cheering for him and believing in him and they would not allow somebody that was a teammate to make a crack like that."

This should be fun to watch.

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Paul Hoynes reviews the 2011 season.

Yuengling fans rejoice; beer enters Ohio markets - Local - Ohio
And finally, in perhaps the most important story of the week, you can now buy Yuengling beer in Ohio.

Today's Games:

American League Championship Series

Detroit at Texas, 7:45 PM (Game 2, TEX 1-0) - FOX

Scherzer vs. Holland

National League Championship Series

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 4:05 (Game 1) - TBS

Garcia vs. Greinke

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So, I think the Brewers should take care of their players and their comments and not be concerned about other players and comments.

Does Tony not see the irony?

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Oct 9, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

Well he probably wasn’t sober during the press conference.

by ahowie on Oct 9, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yuengling. Best. Brewery. Tour. Ever. Is there any other place you can stick you head in to view boiling wort???

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin

by Spidey on Oct 9, 2011 11:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I’ve got a lot of flack for my reaction to this from my friends still in Ohio, but I’m very “meh” on Yuengling. I think it is because everyone here goes nuts for it and when something is built up as high as it is around here, it is just bound to let you down.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Oct 10, 2011 1:01 AM EDT reply actions

It’s pretty good, but not great. The important thing for me is the price. It’s pretty cheap, and it actually tastes decent. That’s the selling point from my point of view.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Oct 10, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes. At least in Philly, much of the reason it’s a staple is because it costs the same on draft as Budweiser or Miller.

by Jay on Oct 11, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Fair point. I guess I don’t buy enough beer for it to matter much.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Oct 11, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Same with Sam Adams here in Boston. Also, the Sam Adams brewed regionally is brewed and distributed at a different facility than the nationally distributed version of Sam Adams, with, I think, notable differences in taste and quality. I get Sam all the time here, I would never order it outside of New England. I get Yuengling regularly when I’m in the Philly area, probably would not get it too far from its home base. Shiner has recently gotten a more national distribution…I probably would treat it the same.

by APV on Oct 12, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t look up if they opened a new brewery for the additional distribution or just expanded upon the closest existing. I know the Yuengling available in Florida is brewed down there.

Matt LaPorta is the bane of my existence.

by USSChoo on Oct 12, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions