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Both A.J. Burnett and Cliff Lee were dominant in their first starts of the 2009 World Series. Will either one of them blink tonight?

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Both A.J. Burnett and Cliff Lee were dominant in their first starts of the 2009 World Series. Will either one of them blink tonight?

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Cliff Lee has been the Phillies' most important pitcher since they acquired him near the July trade deadline.  So perhaps it's fitting that he's on the mound when his team needs him the most, with a 3-1 series deficit.  (Surely, some Phillies fans would argue that Lee should've pitched last night.) 

Meanwhile, Joe Girardi appears to be going for the kill, pitching A.J. Burnett on short rest, one night after doing so with CC Sabathia.  Last night, a couple of analysts on MLB Network thought Girardi was being too hasty and could afford to take a chance with a lesser pitcher (Chad Gaudin) on the road, with two potential home games coming up.  I think I prefer Girardi's approach.

Pinstripe Alley and The Good Phight are your SB Nation sites to follow, for what could be the last game of the 2009 season.  

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You have no idea how bad I hope the Philies start curbstomping

I already saw a ton of articles today about ZOMG YANKEES LOOK WHAT THEY’VE DONE. Including this pile of garbage over at Big League Stew. Listen, David Brown, you aren’t the Red Sox or the Cubs and you don’t have a multi-decade drought. It’s not cute; it’s trite and pandering.

Rant over.

Get em Phils.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the Yankees hagiography will be sickening

And I will proceed to vomit if A-Rod is the World Series MVP. Bleargh.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

should we try some rally creatures?

Maybe penguin will help?

I’m sure Philadelphia has a zoo with a penguin exhibit. The city is certainly large enough.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

......

sorry, I’m not into hockey, obviously

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Think about this

Since the last time the Yankees were in the world series, the Wings have won two more Cups. :D

Feel better now?

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

Three would have been better. :(

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm fairly sure the penguin hasn't been working

We tried so hard with him during the Angels series, he came out looking like this:

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that is so sad!

But yes, I think the poor little chick was overextended. He needs the offseason off to grow up, get his adult plumage, and eat a bunch of fish to build up his strength. Come back strong in spring training. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I also don't want to hear about how Lee should have started last night

Couple of my local “baseball experts” were moaning and complaining that Lee didn’t get the start last night. I don’t understand why the Yankees going to a three-man rotation means that the Phillies have to do the same. Manuel clearly gambled on dictating the pace of the series in pitching, and it didn’t pay off — that doesn’t mean he was wrong to do it.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

right

Plus it isn’t as though Joe Blanton was bad – he was quite good.

Lidge could have blown the game for Cliff Lee just as easily as for Joe Blanton.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

DING!

I tried pitching that line, but the one guy wasn’t buying it. I just didn’t get it.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They should have plunked A-Rod again.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No

Just so I don’t have to hear the announcers ramble on and on about it!

If a small bomb went off in the announcers’ booth right now, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.

Unless they got replaced with the TBS crew. I guess that’d be worse.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It would have to take out the equipment

Then it wouldn’t matter who they had in the booth, we couldn’t hear ANY of them!

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ow ow ow ow

At least when A-Rod gets hit, he gets it in the ribs, not on the hand. Ouch.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

On the bunt, too?

Sucks hard. Only (basically) bare fingers between the ball and the bat. Not even some palm meat to absorb!

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you Mr. Utley.

More of that, please. And from your silly teammates, too. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We've opened two in Chi in the last 6 months.

Leases were a bitch to negotiate. Good lawyers Mr. I is paying.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cool

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

if that is Cubbies territory

Then tell people that all the pizza they buy helps to beat the White Sox. :D

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

True story....

the dude I negotiated with on LC’s end is a huge Twins fan. Yikes.

Both stores are in Sox country, alas.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

too bad

But I guess Sox fans have to eat pizza, too.

Best of luck with all of them.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

he said...

he’s pretty covert about it, but then again, he told me.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

probably like religion or political parties

As long as it doesn’t affect his job performance, probably the only thing anyone can do is give him the stinkeye for lousy taste. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the recap

In the middle of this great inning. Morons.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

here we go

time to slow the game to a snail’s pace

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

come on Ibanez

Don’t be useless here.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Drats

Would have made Langella even more badass in my book.

Still, neat.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

can't wait to see that

it has to be better than southland tales

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care how they swing it

I’m mashing that button until they make me stop.

Six+ billion people, what are the odds amirite?

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and maybe you'd be lucky

And it would be someone who really, really needs killin’ – as they say in the old Westerns.

I know a few people like that right off the top of my head. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ohmygawd, Southland Tales was awful.

And I usually cut movies like that a break.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Nov 2, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah it was terrible.

I was so bummed because I loved Donnie Darko. hope Kelly has more good ones in him

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

UPPER BODY OR LOWER BODY?

Because they never are open about that kind of stuff in the playoffs.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

close enough!

Geez, stop dwelling on things. Dorks.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

out like "need to go to the kitchen?"

Or out like “need to go to the store?”

Someplace has to be open. There are another three hours of baseball left, after all. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

liquor store is open for another hour

stupid TX laws. I guess I should get dressed

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

how cool would delivery liquor stores be?

Like ordering pizza – but instead of a large thin crust with pepperoni, you could have a six-pack of beer and a bottle of gin delivered to your door.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

they have them in LA.

I dearly miss it sometimes. I also miss being able to purchase liquor past 9pm

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

you know me pretty well though

I could have easily meant it’s all the way in the kitchen, I am that lazy sometimes!

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

For some reason...

that struck me as really funny.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

My bad...

forgot you were watching the Yankees.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

someone smash them on the right index finger

Then we can get a first-person account of how much it hurts.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Missed the early part of the game...

how many Jeter Applauds Lovingly shots have we had?

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I only noticed one

thanks to the score, he hasn’t had many opportunities

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

none that I can recall

But the Yankees haven’t warranted much loving applause yet.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

could someone update the score?

I’m w/o TV right now

at least I have tequila

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

and still two Phillies on base and NO OUTS YET

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

5-1 Philadelphia

And Burnett is getting pulled in the third inning.

So much for three days rest for him!

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hurry and get your booze!

It might only be in the fourth inning when you get back!

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no shit, right

i’m looking for my pantsssss

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

worst case scenario

Use a towel and call it a kilt.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nate or booze?

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

(I know it isn’t really Nate, but that is what I automatically think of when I hear Robertson.)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that is affirmative

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yes

Right off the knuckles of his right hand – and they have been dwelling obsessively on it ever since. It’s pretty funny how much they have talked about it.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ENDLESS hand coverage

First several replays from different angles, and the sound so you could hear that the ball hit off bone and not the bat. Then frequent shots of how he kept shaking his hand in the field and speculation about how much it might affect his throwing and how the Yankees might take advantage of that on the basepaths. Then talking about how he was getting his hand looked at, and how it might affect the team if he was out for a while.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

I’ll not rage at you since I know you don’t have the game on TV.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And it has four fingers and a thumb, right?

So I guess that would be a lower body injury as long as he holds it by his side.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BUT!

It was over his waist at the time of injury.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I still say that the Rays were a better team than the Phillies, but they picked a bad time to go into a slump and looked overmatched the whole time.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hola

I don’t mind so much if the Phillies win this game. After all, I want the WS to go as many games as possible. Who’s done most of the damage for Philly, and is there anything else I should know about regarding this game?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Utley home run with a man on, Burnett had pretty bad control – pulled in the third inning without getting an out – and Shane Victorino took a ball off his right hand when attempting a bunt and his hand has been bothering him ever since.

Philly has had a very balanced attack, actually – although Howard has still been ineffective and flailing.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

whoops

Utley had a THREE run homer, not just a two-run. I did not mean to slight him.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

SHANE VICTORINO UPDATE

IT GOT XRAYED AND IT’S NOT BROKEN

SORT OF INDICATIVE OF HIM STILL PLAYING IN THE GAME, YOU FUCKS

Can we please talk about the Phillies being up by five runs instead?

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Imagine if he got plunked in the hand

The hand fetish would be amazing.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what?

//looks innocent ;)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

probably a bad bruise

It might be even more sore and stiff tomorrow. Glad it isn’t broken, though.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lee has certainly settled in nicely.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I actually started to cue up some Tigers games on the MLB.tv archives today

And I quickly discovered that there are large chunks of the season that I just can’t watch without getting depressed, namely the entire first half, any of Galarraga’s starts (because as much as I wanted it for him, it just didn’t happen, and I hope to God it was just injury-related), or the last two weeks. That limits me to the end of July, all of August, and the beginning of September.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the lady at the liquor store now knows me by name and bottle

probably not a good sign, but also comforting.

also, did cliffy get an RBI??

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oh okay.

I was trying to find ESPN radio in the car and when I found it, all I knew is he was on base at some point and they scored again

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The man at the smoke shop asked where my "partner in crime" was today

The girl that always comes with me while we’re working on Fridays.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

tell her you're glad she has better taste in men than baseball teams

Because you like to think you are more than an expensive toy?

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All good suggestions

And were repeated.

Now I’m just flipping her off.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

mixed marriages (or relationships) are always tricky

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

She's a Tigers' fan 99% of the time

Her justification is team colors (the blue) and they’re in the AL.

She doesn’t understand they’re the godamned Yankees.

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Nov 2, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait a minute ...

She is cheering for the damn YANKEES because they have BLUE in their uniform? Even though they are the YANKEES?!?

//head explodes

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As convoluted as my reasoning is for backing the Yankees (though not so much tonight)

That is not one of them. However, I have noticed that I’m not real crazy about most teams with red as their primary color scheme. I don’t know why. It’s not something I did on purpose. I hate the Red Sox, I don’t like the Phillies, and I’m not real crazy about the Angels, D’backs, or Reds. The Cardinals are okay, I guess, though. And I like the Rangers (which are half-red, so to speak).

And I used to be FIERCELY AL over NL as a kid.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I laugh at ugly uniforms

But if I don’t like the team anyway, it is merely another point to mock, and if I like the team anyway, it is endearing that they have goofy uniforms.

If I went with colors, I’d be cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs instead of the Red Wings (and promptly step in front of a commuter train, I suppose). Heh. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As I said, I think it's just a coincidence.

I still say that our home whites are the best in baseball, though.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

absolutely

Detroit has the best home uniforms in the game

San Diego camouflage are the worst

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If they do, let me know

I’d like to watch it for the first time (or maybe I watched it when it happened; I don’t know; I was a year old).

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wow

I was a senior in HS

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was 14

So I was in my last year in junior high school. Little bit younger than you.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I've never been able to figure out Cliff Lee

With other great pitchers, you hear about his “great fastball” or his “great changeup/slider/etc” or that he’s a maniacal strike-thrower, but I’ve never heard any of these things about Lee. What is it that makes him so effective?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

variety, I think

he has four pitches that all work well

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I pointed that out to the Dodgers fans several times

(Granted, he never gave up more than three runs in any of those starts. He just got outpitched, twice by Verlander and once by Jackson).

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yes he did

that’s why I suggested JV against him twice in the 2010 match ups last night
JV seems to know what to do

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

damn it damn it damn it damn it

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Phillies need more runs

Got to get out of grand-slam-bullpen-meltdown range.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I did not realize he was off the roster

I’ve been at work the last several hours. The last time I got any WS-related news was this morning. I take it the hamstring injury was worse than originally thought?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know the rules.

Wasn’t being dismissive. Not sure if you can go on and off. They haven’t released much, except that he’s off the roster, as far as I saw.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Even though that one was caught...

my man crush has shifted from Markakis to Werth.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Basically I just imagine him playing LF for the Tigers.

Ahhh….he’d look good out there, wouldn’t he?

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

//sigh

Thank goodness there isn’t a baseball commandment against coveting other team’s players.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

should be opposite, anyway

Thou shalt covet thine opponent’s talent.

Thou shalt rip thine own players when they do something unforgivably stupid; however, thou shalt also be quick to forgive when they do something amazing to redeem thyselves.

Thou shalt devote far too much time to thinking about, reading about, and/or blogging about thine team, just short of the neglect of personal hygeine (although all rules are off in the playoffs).

…and so on. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I need to get ten, though.

Twould require a bit of thought. :)

Something to occupy my mind during the lulls at work, perhaps.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thou shall exhort JV and the Master and Ruler.

Everyone else is on probation at the moment.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Even Rick?

I like the sound of worshipping JV, though.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I forgot the Kid.

Thou shall exhort him as well. And Polly if he comes back. Or even if he doesn’t, really.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I get that

I’m liking Werth the same way I developed a fondness for Andre Ethier in the Dodgers series.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

"Maybe he was speaking out of frustration..."

AND MAYBE YOU HACKS ARE ALSO TAKING A SINGLE SENTENCE OUT OF CONTEXT LIKE MORONS, TOO.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't looking, myself.

It’s just fun what she notices during a game. She also says that Jorge has no chin.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe he lost some weight

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

/maybe it’s the tequila but that’s funny

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know

that’s why I hope it goes 7 games

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

does tex's arm get tired holding the glove out like that?

I’ve never noticed other first basemen doing that for so long when a guy is on base

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

they both did okay

maybe Miggy should take notes

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, it's probably not a bad idea

just kinda funny watching him stand there like that sometimes

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Miggy did a decent job at first base

Purely observational on my part, but I thought he was definitely on the right track. And he did make some nice plays.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I absolutely agree

I thought he played a great 1st base this year and I’m excited about how he’ll do in the future

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Miggy can do anything...

except stay out of the hotel bar, apparently. Let’s hope he works on that.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and the ump is, too

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I kinda wish we could get cliff

nothing phases him. and he works fast.

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cliff, Justin, and Rick.

Imagine how many quick games we’d have next year. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Most Predictable Called Third Strike Ever.

After Chinless Jorge showing him up, he’d have rung him up on a 45 foot curveball.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

At Posada. And his pointy nose.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I guess posada already forgot

cliff lee works fast, keep up or you’re out

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

not yet

Just engaged in a sudden spate of annoyance.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

If the Yankees start a comeback the cussing will be a dead giveaway.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't hate the Yankees, but I'd like this thing to go back to Yankee Stadium regardless

If for no other reason but to give us another opportunity to make fun of CC Sabathia’s pants.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me...

or is the 7th inning stretch only televised from Yankee Damn Stadium?

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The 7th inning stretch in Yankee Stadium

Now lasts about an hour and a half, with all the patriotic songs and invented traditions

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hi all

If I went to Philly and shot halloffamerJoe Morgan, no jury in the world would convict, me, right?

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think they have a take-a-number thing by the ammunition counter

There are so many people who want to finish him off.

And hello.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, so the Phils and Yanks HAVE played each other in the WS before

1950…my dad was born that year. The Orioles won the year I was born (1983). I wonder who won in 1948 (when my mom was born).

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland

Beat Boston Braves. I remember it like it was yesterday. Which is strange because I was born in 1977

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

OT but...

Big Bang Theory is the best comedy on TV

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just recently started watching that

I blew through all the episodes until I was current, in about 2 weeks. hilarious show

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I really want to like that show,

but I find myself unable to laugh at any of it.

by StringTheory on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know!

My love-interest likes is and I’ll watch it with her, but I just end up nit-picking about the huge misrepresentation of science geeks. Plus it has laugh tracks, and only Seinfeld can get away with that.

by StringTheory on Nov 2, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I do the same thing

Point out the glaring errors of biology and ecology more than anything else.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haven't seen it

But usually I don’t watch comedies. Somehow they never strike me as nearly as funny as they are supposed to be.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Chase Utley = Yankee killer.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan will now have to find a way

to show that Reggie Jackson’s 5 HRS were better than Chase Utley’s

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why does it have to be Utley

Why can’t another Philly? One who isn’t creepy-looking?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you are silly

I wouldn’t kick him out of bed

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by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would

I would find that frightening

by murrajo on Nov 2, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice of Ibanez to do something not useless.

Bye, Phil Hughes! Thank you for playing – please come again in game six back in New York.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Actually, that was Phil Coke

Who apparently isn’t that good against lefties.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ah, my bad

I was only half-listening – NOW it’s Phil Hughes.

Funny that they have two Phils instead of the Phillies having two Phils in the bullpen.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Girardi can argue

That those were technically runs given up by the Phils?

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

The fans at Pinstripe Alley want to leave Phil Coke in Philadelphia.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps we should have something explode at the Coma when the Tigs homer.

Nominations? I’ll lead it off: Kid Rock himself lights some sort of explosive from the Pepsi Porch.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

funny to read teh Damon Genius articles today...

about a guy reputed to be one of the dumbest guys in the sport.

by rook34 on Nov 2, 2009 10:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's late. That does weird things to you.

See my comment last night about the Tigers playing the Tigers in the WS next year.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

teh is the internet the

I think it is practically an alternative spelling of the word by now.

I blame it on keyboard design.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I am hating Ibanez right now

Even Raburn would have had that. :(

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that looks even crappier on replay

Useless in the outfield.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

8-4 Philly, new pitcher coming in

Okay, Philly bullpen – be adequate, please. You are in position to win and push it to a game six, so DON’T F*** IT UP NOW.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hee hee

One of the Dodgers fans posted this, and I don’t know why, but it’s making me laugh

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 10:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

especially in that scene with the penguins

Hard to tell there, but he pulled his pants down and kind of danced with his feet like penguin webbed feet. Funny to see.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lousy throw from the outfield.

Granderson would have had him.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

8-5 Phillies

Yankees cut the lead down to three runs, but the Phillies get out of the inning and come to bat now.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that makes no sense

At least when we posted aardvarks or penguins or vegetables there was a logical reason behind it.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

John Miller

is infinitely amused by the phonetic compare/contrast between Ruiz and Feliz.

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I love Miller.

Please spare him in your rampage against Morgan. :)

by StringTheory on Nov 2, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No, no I likeMiller too!

In fact, I kind of expect him to shoot Morgan himself on the air.

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I meant it in the most benevolent way possible. Sorry if it read differently. I didn’t think you were criticizing him.

by StringTheory on Nov 2, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

smart

Come on, guys – almost there. Don’t fall apart now.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

srsly.

last night’s implosion, I was kinda meh over. I will not go so quietly tonight.

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Nov 2, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Please don’t walk anyone.

Walks = Pain.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Posada leadoff double :(

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan

“feels” that Posada is a better hitter from the left side, although all his statistics say the opposite.

Of course he only shares this “feeling” after Posada gets a leftie double.

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

frack

Matsui single, Jeter up.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

COME ON PHILLIES

Yankees on first and third, Jeter up, NO ONE OUT.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would

Set your team up like that and then watch them vomit up the lead like this? I’d be puking already.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Huh.

“Madson-coaster” doesn’t sound right. There has to be a better way to say it.

by StringTheory on Nov 2, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Run scores, but a double play 6-4-3

Bases empty, two outs, 8-6 Phillies still lead, and Noodle-Arm Damon up now.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

strike 1

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

strike 2!

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by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

now Damon fouls off the next two pitches

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by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

2-2 count now

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by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

base hit fucking Damon

Teixeira up now.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

K!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hallelujah!

I get to go see a game in the Bronx!

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that should be a blast

Have a great time!

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, not technically "in" the stadium.

But across the street. It’s still the closest I’ll ever have been to the postseason. (Went to Tigers-Yankees playoffs in 2006, rained out).

by Dale S on Nov 2, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure he'll stop by and say "hi"

He has so far. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey guys-

Sorry i got on late tonight – I had to recharge my pacemaker during that inning…

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hey!

Glad to see you survived. We were worried about you. :)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

could be either

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by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say Utley as well

Lee was a little bit shaky. He gave up some hard hit outs and was probably left in there too long.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I got on the computer when the score was 8-2

I didn’t want to jinx anything by logging on – maybe I SHOULD have!!

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I blame myself for yesterday -

I was all ready to type in “what a great job by Lidge”
It never happened…

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it sounds inappropriately dramatic

“Historical documentary” dramatic as opposed to “playoffs sports” dramatic. Too ponderous and slow.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol - I'm glad you don't mind another game, sabre

Win or lose game 6, I’ll have to log on for Wednesday’s game – the drama is just crazy!

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

if nothing else

It lets everyone else know when to call in the paramedics with the defibrillator.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

good night

Make sure you have enough booze this time so you don’t need to make an emergency alcohol run.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Phils will need one of the following for game 6:

1. Complete game shutout by Pedro
2. Another 6 run lead.

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Both would be safer.

Although a 9 run lead would be even better. I’d ask for 10, but I don’t want to seem greedy. :D

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I hear ya

I was greedy after game 1 – I wanted a sweep. Now I’ll take a dust buster.

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

or this

A win is a win is a win is a win. Style points are irrelevant.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

fingers crossed

That he can pitch as well in game six as he did in game two.

(And that the manager doesn’t pull a Grady Little and leave him in too long.)

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Displaying my ignorance here

But what is all this constant reference to Grady Little? All I know about him is that he managed the Dodgers before Joe Torre.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Grady left Pedro in too long

in a 2003 playoff game against the Yanks. Pedro got hammered, and the Yanks won. Grady was promptly fired.

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that makes sense based on the context of everyone else's comments

2003 ultimately didn’t end that well for the Yankees, either, I know that. And it’s kind of an odd World Series for me to look back on. At the time I would’ve rooted for the Yankees, but back then I did not know anyone who played for the 2003 Marlins. Since then, I have grown to know and love two of them and respect several others, so I kinda wish I could go back in time and tell myself that.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 2, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

when he was managing the Red Sox

He left Pedro in too long against the Yankees. He had already settled down on the bench, had a high pitch count (100+), shaken hands with other guys, and was as surprised as anyone that he was sent back out to the mound.

Boston had a 5-2 lead after seven innings and everyone was surprised that Pedro was sent out for the 8th, as the Boston bullpen had some effective relievers.

It was game seven of the series, the one where Aaron Boone hit a game-winning home run in the 11th inning after he entered as a defensive replacement.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 2, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good night all!

When next you see me I will either be
1) cheering like crazy
2) sobbing hysterically

Either way it’s been fun chatting with everyone!

by 2008Philz on Nov 2, 2009 11:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good night

Either way, we understand the need to vent. Hoping it will be choice number one.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Nov 3, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, time for bed

I’ll be back here on Wednesday (after work).

Good night, everyone!

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