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JUST IN TIME!

Rays gettin it done early!

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

Lets Go Rays!!!

In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home

by hinduplaya on Oct 14, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gooooooo Rays

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we ever figure out which of these guys sounds like James Woods?

I know it was discussed in the last thread, but did we ever figure out who it was?

Also, one of the other guys sounds like Ernest Borgnine at times.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

If you’re watching this tvants feed

tvants://list.tvants.com/tvants/?k=56f8a817b8d3a6358e4d6a72cadb3a5f

Greg Zaun sounds just like Jan Michael Vincent used to in Airwolf.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

you are dropping some names here. I’m impressed. Where did you see airwolf? I’m pretty sure I was watching reruns of it almost 20 years ago.

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Oct 14, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Local channel in socal

Channel 56 used to air reruns of the A team, Airwolf, even Knight Rider from when I was 10 to about 12. I used to love those old shows more than anything else on TV (well, Airwolf and the A team anyway).

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheeeeit

Just missed.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

this is awesome.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seeya!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5-0 Rays!

Willy freakin Aybar?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

Aybar sez “FU SOX!”

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there goes Wakefield

Cue Nelson Muntz:

HA-HA!

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies...

v. Rays World Series?

Finally a classic Series match up we can tell our children we witnessed.

by ghostofErikThompson on Oct 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the Rays, I just don’t want them to make it to the Series… this year.

by oc on Oct 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I agree

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, fuck

Gotta remember I guess, Andy Sonnastine ain’t exactly Cy Young material himself.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching the canadian TVants feed is fun

“This sports update brought to you by Maaaazda”

(Cut to two hockey guys pounding the shit out of each other)

Absolutley classic.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What would be the worst WS matchup of all time?

Royals vs Pirates?

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 59-30 to U LA LA? Come on.

by sprite on Oct 14, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw

Because of all the hype there’d be if those teams where suddenly good again.

Try Orioles/Giants.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orioles were once extremely popular.

I have to believe if they get good again they’ll be popular yet again.

I would imagine Blue Jays-Marlins would be pretty bad.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not if Barry Bonds played for the Pirates

and George Brett played for the Royals.

It’s all about star power.

by tyd3311 on Oct 14, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoping someone would say that...

It may be great as Rangers fan but from a national point of view the Rangers are pretty bleh. Although the Hambone factor would weigh in if it’s right now.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 59-30 to U LA LA? Come on.

by sprite on Oct 14, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bluejays vs M's

Blood, sweat, and tears to find something to hype. OK, maybe Halladay.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Oct 14, 2008 10:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padres vs Rangers would be pretty terrible too.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 59-30 to U LA LA? Come on.

by sprite on Oct 14, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To tell you how "bleah" the Padres are

I totally forgot about them when I was trying to think of “bleah” national leage teams.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greatness!

In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home

by hinduplaya on Oct 14, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok guys this is an exercise in futility.

Any WS not involving the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Cardinals or Mets is a terrible WS when it comes to the nation wide impact.

And I seriously can’t believe Roy Williams is a freakin’ Dallas Cowboy! Woah.

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

Does it have to be two of baseballs “elite” or “classic” teams in the WS for it to be a good WS? I don’t get that. If you’ve got two good teams, you should have a good series. One of the problems with the baseball media is they cover certain teams way too much while totally neglecting the others. The way I look at it, a series like a Rays/Phils matchup could be a godsend, as it might force them to change that a bit.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally agree with you

I wasn’t saying that is what I believe, I was saying it is the reality with the likes of the baseball media.

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I thought

I’m talking out loud more than anything.

To expand a bit on my point, if you have one or two “unknown” teams in the WS, you also have the potential to pull in another base of entirely new fans and watchers. Yeah, you may not get the entire Yankee or Red Sox nation tuned in but you’d spark a whole lot of new interest in someplace like Tampa… or, someday maybe Dallas.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Stupid broadcasters trying to say the Rays should emulate what the Twins do… if anything it should be the other way around. The Rays should be the new poster team for baseball development, period.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+MM

Agreed. I might argue they’ve taken what the Rays do and have done it even better. Partly because, with all do respect to the Beane Man, they’re run by people who actually came from Wall Street and are educated in market analysis and exploiting inefficiencies.

While Beane is a smart guy, and has surrounded himself with smart people, he’s a former ball player and doesn’t come from the same pedigree as the Rays’ front office.

Obviously the Sox have been more successful than Oakland, but they’ve had astronomical payrolls. They Rays have done it closer to the source.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the best thing is

the Rays have walked right into Fenway and punched the entire Northeast right in the jaw. One day, it will be the Rangers with Hamilton, Kinsler, Texas Tea, Davis (maybe), Feliz, Holland, Andrus, Borbon, and on and on and on leading the way.

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would looooooove

a slam right here.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chad Tracy is blogging his AFL experience

He’s answering questions in the comments, too, if you want to pester him.
LINK

by shroomer on Oct 14, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I just realized the Sox still have only 2 hits. Maaaaan. Heehehe…

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God I hope so

Getting them out of the Trop would have to be considered a service to humanity.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This?

That concept looks SWEET. If I ever go back to work at Disney, and they build that, I’ll get season tickets and officially adopt a second favorite team.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You worked at Disney?

What’d you do there?

I lived in Orlando (went to Rollins in Winter Park) for quite a while.

Loved that place.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was a butler at the Haunted Mansion.

I actually posted a picture of myself in costume in the picture thread.

It was a sweet, sweet job.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, okay, I remember that pick.

The dude in the tuxedo looking thing sporting the “just axe murdered my whole family” stare.

Yah, remind me not to piss you off ;)

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 14, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm like 5'7"

But somehow never smiling and walking around in a haunted house managed to scare people all the same.

It made me feel powerful.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had a girlfriend that interned over the summer at DW

while we were in college. If you guys were there at the same time, you probably did her. Everyone else did.

by robert_d_wilfong on Oct 14, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plagiarized.

posthocergopropterhoc
"Why bring dividing politics to this blog Adam? Why? I get enough of it everywhere else. I don’t want it on the sports blogs I read." - tasan

by Longhorn on Oct 16, 2008 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

9-1 Rays in the 6th. F YOU RED SOX!!

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A nice, slow death for the Red Sox.....how wonderful :)

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Death by a thousand cuts"

Says one of our esteemed broadcasters… that’s a pretty good line.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-1....hehe

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Oct 14, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This may be my favorite game to ever walk in on.

Wonderful, wonderful. Especially after my irritating fast food experience on the way home from work.

by RachelB on Oct 14, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chick fil a

so now I’m enjoying my Chipotle burrito

by RachelB on Oct 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can Chick-fil-a ever possibly be irritating?

Living in the northwest, there might be nothing I miss more than Chick-fil-a.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Welcome to FABULOUS Chick-Fil-A... blah blah take your order?"

“I’d like a number 2 with Diet Dr Pepper with light ice.”
“Small Dr Pepper with light ice?”
“No, Diet Dr Pepper with light ice.”
muffled “…Diet Dr Pepper is gross.”
*pause
“Diet Dr Pepper with light ice, then?”
“Yes”
“A small Diet Dr Pepper with light ice, that’ll be $1.79.”

lacking the energy to argue, I drive off and go to Chipotle

by RachelB on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this....

And weren’t the Rays supposed to have the pitching and no bats?

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They had an average offense.

But an offense with loads of patience and power that KILLS mistakes. The Sox pitchers have made loads of mistakes, particularly today.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this game.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is this spare the Red Sox ran out there?

He looks like he belongs in teh Rangers pen.

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Delcarmen?

IIRC, there have been several posts saying the Rangers should target him if they talk trade with the BoSox…I think someone floated a Salty for Delcarmen straight up deal.

by Adam J. Morris on Oct 14, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinking

but I didn’t want to call out Adam. He has been correcting my stupid posts an awful lot so I didn’t want to push it.

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well then it would make perfect sense...

Gives up a lot of runs and walks people….actually I didn’t even realize it was Delcarmen just noticed he was sucking it up.

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over/Under

Chance the Red Sox come back to win the series? I’ll set it at 40%.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 59-30 to U LA LA? Come on.

by sprite on Oct 14, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

under

the Rays have too much good pitching and the Red Sux couldn’t hit their way out of a paper sack

by TxStCa on Oct 14, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

it’s about 65% the Sox come back.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 59-30 to U LA LA? Come on.

by sprite on Oct 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11-1 Rays

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am INCREDIBLY amused

That Stephen King is at the game… reading a book and paying no attention whatsoever.

by RachelB on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wet blanket alert

If I remember correctly, the Red Sox lost Game 3 of the 2004 ALCS to the Yankees 19-6, then reeled off 4 straight wins. They’re not dead yet.

I would love to see the Rays sweep them at Fenway. I don’t want to give Boston any hope. At any rate, I’m still enjoying the ride.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They also won game 1 last year.

Then lost the next three.

And, obviously. . .

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a pretty horrible play

On that caroom there in RF.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

He almost looked like he expected it to go out and when it didn’t he was in no mans land to get it.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Upton has a arm!

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

About the only knock on him is his initials. Must be hell in the clubhouse for a guy who goes by “BJ”.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is beautiful

I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.

by TheBZA on Oct 14, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2005 Draft
  1. Ellsbury
    26 Craig Hanson
    42 Buchholz (Sup. Rd.)
    45 Jed Lowrie (Sup. Rd.)
    47 Bowden (Sup. Rd.)

Damn what a draft in just the first round alone.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And might I say still getting their asses kicked

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None of those players started this game.

Most of them haven’t even seen significant major league time yet. And none are near their primes.

The Red Sox future is unreasonably bright.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very, very true

I would take that draft any year. Amazing they got all five of those players in the top 50.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2007 Rangers Draft

17 Beavan
24 Main
35 Borbon
44 Neil Ramirez
54 Hunter

Not a bad 5 for the Rangers in that draft. Looking at it it might be better than the Sox 2005 draft, time will tell.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I honestly don't think it will be better.

I wouldn’t say it doesn’t have a chance, though, and that, in itself, is a vote of positivity.

I do like our system more than the Sox, though, which is saying a lot.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darn, I was wanting 15....lol

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Posts from a Red Sox Fan

Here we go. Some of these are epic.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like experience over talent; I’m going with a clean sweep for the Red Sox.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am fairly confident that the Red Sox are going to sweep. They are 3 outs away with Papelbon about to come on from taking Game 1. I just think the Red Sox have a better overall team and like I said, I like experience over talent.
(In bold, the most annoying thing unknowledgable baseball people say.)

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How am I biased if I am confident in my team? I do not understand.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Timlin means nothing to this team. Seriously he brings nothing positive to the table. You knew 100% what was going to happen when he entered the game. I would rather have had Paul Byrd to be honest pitching. The only reason why Timlin was in the game is because they ran out of pitchers. And the only reason Timlin is even on the roster is so he can pitch in blowout games, so even if he gives up 4-5 runs it won’t even matter, that way the more effective relievers won’t have to pitch when the game doesn’t matter. Unfortunately he was forced to pitch tonight.

This was the type of game that the home team was going to win. If this game was at Fenway.. the Sox woulda won.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rocco Baldelli coming back from tragic illness to hit a home run in the playoffs is insignificant. . .

. . . because it’s Paul Byrd. Anybody can hit a home run off Byrd. I could hit a home run off Byrd.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one is the absolute best.

I’m still confident that the Red Sox can win this series. I mean honestly they face Andy Sonnanstine tomorrow. He is their worst pitcher, he doesn’t have good stuff at all. I would be SHOCKED if the Red Sox don’t knock him around tomorrow. He’s a good pitcher for Ellsbury and Ortiz to break out of their pathetic slumps against. So, basically, what I’m saying, is the Red Sox have a PERFECT chance to even the series tomorrow, with Game 5 still to be at home. Sonnanstine is mediocre at best.. has nothing overpowering.. anything short of an offensive explosion against him will be unacceptable. Tim Wakefield certainly knows the importance of this game, and he has done good against TB in his career so look for him to come up big. He’s pitched in some pretty big games before too (2003 ALCS Game 1 and 4), and the 1993 NLCS. He hasn’t pitched in a while so he has had some pretty good rest, his last 2 regular season starts were solid so hopefully he’ll continue where he left off. Certainly the Red Sox know what they have to do to win, this team is just too professional and experienced to drop two straight league championship games in a row at home. They were one of the best home teams in major league baseball this season, another reason to believe they’ll win tomorrow.

by philkid3 on Oct 14, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of them

Others I collect from around the internet. This particular one isn’t one of my originals.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure

I just liked the caption, and I haven’t found a better picture to match it to yet.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is the perfect model of greatness. lol

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or is the gun TBS is using juiced?

Garza was throwing 96 consistently the other night, and Edwin Jackson just came in throwing 99. I know it’s possible that everyone is just all jazzed up for the playoffs (and also that EJ went all out since it’s a short relief appearance), but are they really this jazzed up?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 14, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would have been Fox

I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.

by TheBZA on Oct 15, 2008 8:12 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just means

that when they’re airing our playoff game, they’ll have Feliz hitting 105. I’m cool with that :)

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

Canadian TV has some pretty damn funny commercials. A helluva lot better than the majority of our commercials.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edwin Jackson stinks

I think he’s got Franklyn German disease: walkacitis.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

I say that and he K’s Lowrie looking.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 10:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Drew swinging

Welp… the Rays still have to close it out Thursday. The Sox have Dice-K, Beckett and Lester lined up for the final three games, as needed – the Rays still can’t afford to let them prolong the series like the Indians did last year.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 10:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahahaha

Go Rays!

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Craig Sager

Is that a red velvet suit? LOOKIN’ GOOD, MISTER KOTTER!

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Oct 14, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We were just trying to decide

if that was burgundy or purple.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Oct 14, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those suits always have me thinking that he has to be openly gay

But looking at his wikipedia page, it would seem it’s exactly the opposite.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 14, 2008 10:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's not a gay man alive who would be caught wearing that shit.

Dressing flamboyantly fabulous = gay guy.

Dressing flamboyantly horrible = sad pathetic shtick from a talentless reporter trying to carve out a niche in a tough marketplace.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 14, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya

That’s a very good point.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by lonestarJon on Oct 15, 2008 3:32 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kinda had a feeling

the rays were going to get to the world series just to add to the rangers futility. so what does that make it only us and the expos/nationals that have never played in the series? all 4 exapansion franchises that came in in the 90’s will have been there too.

by selppuc on Oct 14, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess

seattle too. but still…

by selppuc on Oct 14, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

Check out some of the numbers PECOTA projected for Justin Verlander:

205 IP
31 GS
1.30 WHIP
196 Hits
18 HR
164 SO

Now check out his B-R page.

by philkid3 on Oct 15, 2008 2:57 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*

I made an error. He actually gave up 18 HR. He was projected to give up, I think, 21.

by philkid3 on Oct 15, 2008 2:58 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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