World Series Game 6 Open Thread
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 4, 2009 7:30 PM EST
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The Philadelphia Phillies showed they're still "The Fightins" by winning Monday's Game 5, and sending the World Series back to New York. Did they regain momentum in this series, or do the Yankees still have an insurmountable lead?
For the third straight game, the Yanks will start a pitcher on short rest. Joe Girardi has a 50% success rate on this, with CC Sabathia pitching well and A.J. Burnett faltering. Could this aggressive approach end up backfiring on the Yankees' manager?
The starting pitchers for Game 6 are Pedro Martinez for the Phillies and Andy Pettitte for the Yankees.
(And how can you not love the cover of today's New York Post?)
The Good Phight and Pinstripe Alley are your SB Nation sites to follow this evening.
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evening, baseball fans
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by ahtrap on Nov 4, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
good evening to you too
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to say this before Matsui's homer
But Pedro sure looks like he’s in trouble tonight.
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 4, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lots more balls than I remember from him normally.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"Godzilla is HUGELY popular in Tokyo."
That made me giggle.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't think Ruiz could run that fast.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t think anyone could hit a triple in Yankee Stadium.
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 4, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Pedro baby picture
reminds me of Pedro’s midget friend when the Red Sox won the World Series
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 4, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I miss that guy
That was one of the weirdest things I have ever seen.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no kidding
He doesn’t have the velocity or the control to pitch well this game. All over the place.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He couldn't drill the Bambino in the ass....
but he almost got Tex.
Boy, does this feel bad.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
last batter for Pedro?
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha A-Rod.
Caught looking. :D
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TAKE HIM OUT, GRADY!
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad you can't walk Matsui.
He owns this guy.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Still might be a better idea.
Limit the damage to just one run.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He should have listened. :(
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't been this annoyed since game 163.
I like this feeling even less than I recall :(
by allikazoo on Nov 4, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
AAAAArrgghhh!
Where the hell was Happ !!!!
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
in the bullpen.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like singing
a rousing chorus of “The Grady Bunch”
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Howdy.
Sorry you had to see your manager pull a Grady Little.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have never yelled at the TV more
Put in Happ! Put in Happ! That’s why he’s there!
It was clear that Pedro just didn’t have it tonight.
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you haven't? wow
being a tiger fan must be more stressful than I thought.
by allikazoo on Nov 4, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
She's speechless!
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
apparently forgot how to type
But I was going to say I’’ve been trying to watch these games, but I really really can’t listen to Joe Buck and Tim McCarver. Especially Tim McCarver.
And there sure is a lot of empty white space in here!
by NCDee on Nov 4, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I could take Buck or leave him. Mccarver's not terrible.
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to leave both of them
By the side of the road to be pecked to death by emus.
(Although the hockey people on versus are the worst sports commentators on the planet. Bleargh!)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's the story
Of a man named Grady -
Who was leaving in his pitchers way too long…
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope it's because Happ is ready for next inning.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What do you think, Sabre -
Was Pedro in too long?
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No idea
I just got home from work. I did hear that the Yankees were rapidly running out of outfielders.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pettitte, whining to the ump.
This is one seriously unlikable team. Whine, whine, whjne.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT IS MARTINZE DOING STILL OUT THERE?!?!?!?!?!?!
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
//frantically searches for something to throw at the TV
by allikazoo on Nov 4, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow - Francisco has been utterly useless.
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This I have to share
Last night at the pharmacy, there was a customer who was virtually the spitting image of Polanco. His head was a tad smaller (just a tad) but other than that he looked exactly like him. He even sounded like him (sans accent). For the record, I did not wait on him, unfortunately.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they still have four innings to come back
Just need to hold down the Yankees from here on out. And score a few runs before Rivera comes in, preferably.
Not over yet, kiddo.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
//heavy sigh
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A-Rod
Plunk him! Plunk him!
Just because.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was wimpy.
I meant a REAL plunk – drill him right in the butt cheeks with a fastball!
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yay! Comments are updating now!
For some reason, BYB wasn’t updating. I knew it wasn’t SBN, because TrueBlueLA and Pinstripe Alley are working just fine. I finally switched to Firefox and that cleared it up.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This game makes me appreciate Cliff Lee that much more!
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heh
Some people I overheard at work tonight who are rooting for the Yankees were thanking their lucky stars that Cliff Lee wasn’t pitching tonight. Funny enough, one of those involved in the discussion was wearing a Red Sox hat.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dear A-Rod:
The only baseball player who can get away with pants that tight is Justin Verlander
Sincerely,
SabreRoseTiger (and probably a few other fans)
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope all my wishing for JA happ didn't curse him
by allikazoo on Nov 4, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
more likely warming up twice in the bullpen before coming in
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember several of the lefties on the Colorado Rockies hitting him pretty well in the NLDS
Then again, the Rockies have some lefties who can hit lefties, so I don’t know
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, one more Matsui homer, and I can go to sleep early ;)
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well, that was close
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Matsui or Damon
How the heck can the Yankees be thinking of keeping Noodle-Arm instead of Godzilla? That would be stupid to keep Damon instead of Matsui.
Well, on the bright side, this might make it more likely that Matsui would get the MVP instead of a phony like A-Rod.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least it wasn't a Yankees sweep.. ;)
I’m gonna sign off, guy, and finally get some sleep!
It was fun chatting with all you baseball fans the past week – as I said before it’s always interesting to see what fans in other parts of the country think.
In 2010 I’ll have to follow the Tigers so I can know what you guys are talking about!
Phillies-Tigers in the 2010 WS ;)
Take care all.
by 2008Philz on Nov 4, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good night
I’ll be rooting for the Phillies when they play the Twins and Indians in Interleague play next year.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good night
You pushed the Yankees harder than either of their other opponents, and still finish the year National League champs after winning the World Series last year. Not a bad couple of postseasons. :)
Have a good offseason and best of luck starting in spring training in 2010.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
unless, of course, they pull off an epic comeback to force a game seven ;)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've been geeking out today
(imagine that)
watching old videos of my favorite tigers and such – most recently came across this one with rick, in which he obviously has a cold, poor kid. haha http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=3779530
by allikazoo on Nov 4, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Awwwwww
Just think — 8 months later that baby would take down Kevin Youkilis
by NCDee on Nov 4, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
to the joy of baseball fans everywhere
They grow up so fast. ;)
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've been doing the same thing
I started dipping into the MLB.tv archives a couple days ago. The problem is that I can’t watch any games from the first half or the end of September without getting depressed (which limits me to a 2-month span covering late July, all of August, and early September). I watched Justin Verlander’s start against the Boston Red Sox today. He was dealing in that game. Struck out Jason Bay on a 100 MPH fastball when he was over 120 pitches.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I was looking through jason beck's twitter
trying to find an old link he had posted, and I read through his tweets during the final game. it made me feel sick to my stomach all over again. not sure why I still have that game saved on the DVR, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to watch any of it again.
by allikazoo on Nov 4, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I have it on tape somewhere (problem is I never label thing and I have no idea which tape it is)
Whenever I read Jason Beck’s Twitter on my iPod, it’ll show me the most recent tweet, but then it skips over a bunch of tweets in the “Previous Tweets” part of the page. So, for example, when he posted the tweet about Scott Sizemore needing surgery, the next listed tweet was something like “Inge has gotten that call a couple times this season—not this time.” It only JUST got out of the tweets from the last game. Almost like it was frozen in time and didn’t want to accept what happened.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe in case you ever ingest something poisonous and need to induce vomiting? That’s the only reason I’d keep it – for an emergency puke. :(
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHAHA
This exchange at Pinstripe Alley is hilarious (look for the response from a Yankee fan named mrljdavid)
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was fun while it lasted, I suppose.
Good night, all. Since it could be another hour before the game is over going by the pace of other Yankee games.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
by Baroque on Nov 4, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
congratualations yanks...
For the first time in 9 years, you did your job as the most ridiculously overpaid team in any sport.
Way to go. You paid for it. You earned it. I guess.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Question
Do any of you see the Tigers being able to keep any of our young stars (Verlander, Cabrera, Granderson, Porcello, etc) for the duration of their careers? Or will the Red Sox, Yankees, Phillies, and Angels snatch them all away?
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Barring a major fall in the pizza market..
Mr. I will not allow JV, Cabby, or Porcello to leave. Grandy, if he can’t hit lefties, who knows?
People underestimate just how badly Mr. I wants to win. He doesn’t need the money. His family doesn’t need the money. Basically anything worth owning in Detroit proper, they own (well, maybe Mr. Karmanos owns a few things).
The one thing Mr. I has never done, in business or in sports, is win a World Series. He’s not going to go quietly.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Feliz
Brandon couldn’t have done it any better. :-)
(And that’s the first time I’ve said that this entire postseason)
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Farewell to those who are left....
Can’t take anymore of the Buck slobberfest.
Deserving champs, I suppose. They certainly paid for it.
See you all at the Hot Stove.
Can’t wait to watch our team again. Soon it will be April, and the Bad Son of a Bitch will be on the mound for opening day.
by rook34 on Nov 4, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damn, the yankees are going to win
It’s because of the rally images on Pinstripe Alley.
Supermodels > Aardvarks
by Elfuego51 on Nov 4, 2009 11:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You sure it's not the ninjas or black tacos?
Or the Dos Equis guy?
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 4, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Black tacos encourage rallies of a different variety
I’d also like to say that I hope I never see Miggy’s face plastered on a centaur?
by Elfuego51 on Nov 4, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thought I oughta join in for the ending
sucks being sicky…can only deal with one shiny box at a time
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by ahtrap on Nov 4, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Victorino doesn't want it to end
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by ahtrap on Nov 4, 2009 11:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Woo!
Phuck the Phillies!
Back to the paper!
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by demondeaconsbaseball on Nov 4, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yawn.
Bring forth the arbitration news.
by StringTheory on Nov 4, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
pitchers and catchers in three months, right?
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by ahtrap on Nov 4, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, when you phrase it as three months, it doesn't seem so bad
I will regret saying that later.
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 5, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ack! My wifi connection died just as Shane Victorino was stepping to the plate
I had to switch computers.
Anyways, that’s all she wrote for 2009 (She could’ve written a better ending, but at the same time, it could’ve been worse). Now to begin the long, long wait until pitchers and catchers with nothing to do but follow the hot stove (and that always seems to bring out the worst in people). No more game/open threads until April. In the meantime, I’m sure I’ll see you guys around the rest of BYB.
For now, good night!
by SabreRoseTiger on Nov 5, 2009 12:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The way they were talking,
I thought George had died.
by StringTheory on Nov 5, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
welp
guess matsui is definitely not affordable anymore
by allikazoo on Nov 5, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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