World Series Game 3 thread
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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forcing my wife to watch OSU vs Texas
go Pokes!
Of course she’s got a ton of candy to pass out. somebody has to stay in the neighborhood to pass out candy.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Oct 31, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Staying home, and staying at the back of the house
So I can watch this game without interruption.
Well, actually I don’t really give as much of a shit about this game as I thought I would, but I ain’t answering the fucking door all night long and I have nowhere fun to go.
Later, I’m going to carry on my Halloween mini-tradition of watching the final episode of Dead Like Me.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course if the OSU, Texas game gets out of hand
i’ll be watching the WS. I’ll probably flip back and forth anyway.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Oct 31, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
x
So I can watch this game without interruption.
If the game even starts.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just got back from taking Seth trick-or-treating
First time he’s been. By the second house, he had the drill down, and was sometimes a bit aggressive about scooping up candy.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naw man
Had to be FIP.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was the same thing he was last year
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Lightning McQueen pit crew member
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Is homeboy mackin’ his cupcake before finishing his dinner?
by shroomer on Oct 31, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
He eschewed his pizza at the school Halloween party for cupcakes.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
@ed_price Bad news: Tarp being rolled out
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
rainout help the Phillies?
|Space for Rent|
by RangerMad on Oct 31, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably helps the Yanks
Gives CC more rest.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
They would still start CC tomorrow so he could pitch game 7.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooray baseball!
Boo rain delay!
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
by lisa w on Oct 31, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i actually turned to hockey...
and its not in HD, instant turn-off. Back to Mad Men season 2.
although now the baseball game is starting.
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by DSheppard on Oct 31, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
@KenDavidoff There is concern over how much water the outfield can absorb. Grounds crew says a lack of recent sunshine has hurt. #Yankees-#Phillies
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
x
Lack of recent sunshine? Fuck, just suspend Jeter above the field from that Progressive blimp or whatever it is. The radiance of his aura will no doubt stop the rain and dry the field in notime.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
brilliant!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Oct 31, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was always sunny in philadelphia?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Oct 31, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would ban you for that.
You’re lucky, mister.
by shroomer on Oct 31, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kids are already showing up
at least wait til it gets dark people. do these kids have somewhere to be that they need to hurry through the neighborhood.
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by NothinG on Oct 31, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Derek Holland in pic on Deadspin
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eh
He’s got worse pictures on his own Facebook page. At least no one seems to have pointed it out either in the article or in the comments.
"I think I'm going to name my new car Scooter, because it dominates on the road." - mikeyoungfuturehof, 9.10.09
"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
by lisa w on Oct 31, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
Well, the consolation is, he at least appears less insane than the other folks there.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing about these pictures that upsets me...
Is that Derek Holland appears to be a total Halloween party pooper.
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
by RachelB on Oct 31, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and also
That nowhere on that page is it pointed out, “Hey, also one of the Rangers is in one of these pictures.”
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
by RachelB on Oct 31, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it will be soon enough im sure
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Oct 31, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
My cable is out.
Perhaps the company finally noticed that I haven’t been paying for it for most of the last year.
That’s their own dang fault, not mine.
There’s no crying in baseball but pedicures are fine! --- BigGuns
by RachelB on Oct 31, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn you guys are boring
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Oct 31, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just got back from walking the kids around the neighborhood...
a lot of candy…..a whole lot of candy…..
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT
It is remarkable to me that it is 2009, and we are still fighting over issues like this.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The only thing worse than being racially insensitive
Is being politically correct.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen, brother...
If someone gets offended…man up and deal with it…don’t expect everyone else to change just because you’re uncomfortable.
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see it as political correctness
Having a problem with a group of people chanting for the return of an illegal, secessionist apartheid state built on slavery isn’t exactly a “p.c.” issue.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you honestly think they are chanting that
because they long for return of slavery?
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"The South Will Rise Again"...
…is a reference to the Confederacy and its secession from the Union.
Given that the Confederacy was founded on slavery and the inequality of the races, whether that is what they are longing for or not, that’s what the phrase ultimately means.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think most say it (and will continue to say it) out of tradition
or defiance to those who are telling them to stop…
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both are bang-up reasons
“Hey, we are saying something that is praising a regime based on things that modern day society rightfully finds repugnant, but it is a tradition, so we’re going to keep doing it…”
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes...because that's the only rational explanation I can think of
for someone saying something so ignorant. The alternative is that they honestly DO want the “south to rise again” along with all of its atrocities…surely that is not the case, right?
I guess my point is that the p.c. thing has worn me out…every word you speak must be chosen carefully or one will be subject to sensitivity training.
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The fact that something is a tradition...
…doesn’t mean that it isn’t stupid, and shouldn’t be ended.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mississippi
The fact that their state flag has part of the confederate flag still on it should be a much larger issue than having the south will rise again in the fight song (not saying I think it should stay in the song btw)
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by rentz on Oct 31, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Confederate Flag
When I was younger, I was a lot more sanguine about that.
The older I get, the more I read of history, the more I really think about what that really stands for, the more troubled by it I get.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think I tried to make that argument...
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game starting in about 10 minutes....
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You score more runs in innings in which the leadoff man reaches base?
Thanks ESPN, I had no idea.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BAM
Siddown Tex.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry AL... I just can't root for the Yanks
if their not playing the Angels.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why are we having the players announce their country of orgin on the jumbotron now?
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF Alex?
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know
ARod is actually not that great a 3Bman.
-10.3 runs there for his career.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You're -40.2 runs in the run-the-mouth category
by oc on Oct 31, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay
That made me laugh.
oc in sourpuss mode is funny to me.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bummed because you don't have anywhere to go for haloween or something?
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Personally, I don't mind if my statsheets have chocolate fingerprints on them
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know
Werth should probably be hitting cleanup tonight.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Howard is a joke vs. lefties.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw this linked on LL the other day
But like I said above, Werth should probably be hitting cleanup tonight, both because Haward’s less effective vs. lefties and because he’s looked like shit so far in the WS.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit, that shoulda been a DP
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's because Matsui can't play the OF dumbshits
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WERTH
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know
It’s funny, these ESPN announcers are sitting here beating the “Citizens Bank is a bandbox” drum when we just came from New Yankmee Stadium.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Radio?
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ATDHE feed has the ESPN guys for some reason.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Que?
It is a bandbox, isn’t it?
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But New Yankee Stadium is just as bad or worse, in that respect.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I don't understand the complaint, then
It would be like if both teams were really good hitting teams…are you not supposed to talk about how either team is a good hitting team?
Also…why are you listening to the ESPN radio feed? Are you muting the TV?
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, I'm watching the ATDHE feed on the computer
http://www.atdhe.net/7970/watch-yankees-vs-phillies
TV’s in the other room, and it’s being otherwise used right now anyway. Plus, Buck and McCarver suck too.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn... just missed
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
...great D.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent...
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AHAHAHA
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Victorino, what are you swinging at
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shane Victorino never swings at strikes.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
His swing looks more like Pedrioa's of late
Only not as crazy-effective as Pedroia.
Got the run home at least.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I was surprised Damon threw it that far.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On a scale of throwing arms
Nellie Cruz has a Howitzer and Damon has a BB gun.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is Game 4 Sabathia v Blanton?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yup
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
And to make things more interesting (and help Girardi save CC’s arm) Bud Selig has canceled the baseball game and decided game 4 will simply be an eating contest.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CC vs the entire Phillies team?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, CC will attempt to eat the entire Phillies team
And end the series early.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you cook 'em?
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by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shaved, in a toasted bun.
Topped with caramelized onions and processed cheese.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just ate lunch.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to an old friend, you cook them
“with some farver beans and a nice bottle of Chianti.”
by twinkilling on Oct 31, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blanton, keeping with his efforts to eat healthier
Will simply try to devour the Big Apple.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard
Is doing a Chris Davis impression.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he strikes out as much as anybody
Mark Reynolds, Ryan Howard and Chris Davis (if davis could hit for the power the other two are showing, he’ll be a more than serviceable player. of course, that goes without typing)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Oct 31, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good god.
They’re whoring Jerryworld out for everything, aren’t they.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The older kids who aren't dressed up as anything are coming to my door...
…they get Zagnuts, Wax Lips, or Circus Peanuts.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd give them all 3
What I remember about the Zagnut bar is that in 48 Hours, when Reggie Hammonds told Jack Cates that he was hungry, and Jack said that he’d eat when Jack says to eat, and Reggie gets pissed and says he’s hungry and Jack can either feed him or take his black ass back to jail, Jack says, fine, I’m hungry, I’m ready to eat.
Reggie says he wants to eat somewhere with a nice atmosphere, with violins, and mandolins, etc.
And Jack takes him to a vending machine and buys him a Zagnut bar.
That, I think, is the only time my eyes have ever seen a Zagnut bar.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good call, looking out for their health
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next year I'll just give them apples with razors inside them
by oc on Oct 31, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to a show we saw on the History Channel yesterday...
…no one has died from razor blades being put in apples on Halloween, and the only kids who have died from Halloween candy being poisoned were given the poisoned candy by a family member (generally a parent).
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes sense
Only people that want to kill kids are generally their parents.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My wife says...
…next year, she isn’t buying candy, and instead, will just hand out my golden dollars to trick or treaters.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should think about craisins
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had one dumbass tell me 'Uhh, I don't eat those'
I said ‘Uhh, that’s what you’re getting’
And then I closed the door and laughed
by oc on Oct 31, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the camera is hanging over the fence...
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by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be interesting how the rule this
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its really close though..
because the camera was over the railing and it would be possible to hit it on a ball that wouldn’t clear…
this should be interesting.
anyway they just need to go to replay instantly on these things, it took as long to decide to do replay as the replay should take.
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by DSheppard on Oct 31, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol off the camera
HR
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by DSheppard on Oct 31, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever room those umps go into ...
lock the door and throw away the key after they all get inside.
by shroomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Was that a good call??
Am i missing something?
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it woulda been gone had it not hit the camera
So it’s a HR, good call.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess, since everyone agrees
I need to watch again
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, yeah, good call
I was turned around
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
@jaysonst It took replay to put Hamels in the record books. He just tied the record for most HR allowed in one postseason (seven).
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cole is doing a Derek Holland impression.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My roommate is inviting over these really air-headed skanky girls.
One after another.
What’s the best way to be rid of them? I’m down for LSB advice.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
say you are all out of booze
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Oct 31, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another one is now writing on our wall with a pen.
WTF is this? How come I don’t know people like this in every day life.
She claims her name is “Diva.” Yes, spelled like that.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of them picks up a Labatt blue.
“OMG! This is really from Canada? OMG. You be lyin’ to me. No it’s not.”
She then asked about the score of the game. She had just talked about it.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be obnoxious.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm naturally obnoxious.
It’s not working.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then I go with AJM’s idea.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Start stroking it in front of them
And then, when they complain, say, “Hey, this is what I do!”
(Note — some guy actually did this in front of Ben once)
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's awesome.
In an “I’m glad I wasn’t there” kind of way.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must've been an interesting party.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he stick his dick in the mashed potatoes?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take a deuce with the door open.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, one of them is gone.
Diva is apparently from the middle east. My roomie screamed at her for being a terrorist.
Good times.
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not a party until an innocent middle easterner is accused of terrorism.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Noah Lowry
As I mentioned in my previous post, the Giants have decided to take Noah Lowry off the 40-man roster. Specifically, they are declining his option for 2010 and will put him through outright waivers.
Any interest?
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Less than zero
And Jim Callis still sucks for suggesting the Rangers trade Ian Kinsler straight up for him.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit... he really said that?
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, I didnt even see this
I asked Jim Callis this question in chat 2 or 3 years ago
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here it is
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is so funny..
That was before my LSB education
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did we really need hitting more than pitching, though?
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and we still do
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
that was before Roy Hobbs and Bradley so yes.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, you're right
I guess I really don’t like Ian Kinsler
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hasn't pitched since 2007, hasn't been any good since 2005
Nope.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if a fan had caught it right where it hit the camera...
they would have let it be a HR. But yeah I’m not convinced it leaves the park without the camera, Too close to call.
the preceding post was a great success.
by DSheppard on Oct 31, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
Oregon running the ball all over USC.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's too bad this game is blacked out for me
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got Texas-OK St on ABC
and Oregon-USC on ESPN 2.
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by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My ESPN2 is blacked out
I guess I live to close to Austin
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
unbelievable..
I reject your reality and substitute my own.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Oct 31, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hamels curveball sucks
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Victorino sucks big balls.
"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron
by coolaid on Oct 31, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hamels sucks a huge one this year
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hamels 2008 v. 2009
Hamels in 2009: 7.81 K/9, 2.00 BB/9, 1.12 HR/9, 3.72 FIP
Hamels in 2008: 7.76 K/9, 2.10 BB/9, 1.11 HR/9, 3.72 FIP
And he’s got a slightly better tRA this year than last year.
The difference is he has a .325 BABIP this year, and had a .270 BABIP in 2008.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When you look at peripherals
What are acceptable or favorable numbers for K, BB, and HR per 9?
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Fangraphs has averages (by year) you can drop down on their tables now
For K/9, 6.99 was about average this year, BB/9 was 3.46, and HR/9 was 1.05.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm assuming some of Hamels's below-averageness in HR/9 is CBP?
by philkid3 on Oct 31, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm guessing that...
…it is probably the natural by-product of being a high-K/low-walk pitcher.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he's been below average in HR/9 every year in his career.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terrible try for that in CF
Lucky the pitcher was running.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welp
The LSJ playoff curse continues to live on.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Oct 31, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know
I really can’t believe I’m sitting here watching the World Series on halloween. It doesn’t really feel like halloween because of it.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
Swish hit the douche outta that ball.
by shroomer on Oct 31, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Girardi is a genius
If he doesn’t sit Swisher in game 2 for JHJ, Swisher doesn’t homer there.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yanks are really stinging the ball off Happ
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERTH
Holy balls.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyway, I was writing this when Werth made the Neuclear strike on the Geico sign
After watching the Rangers offense this year, it almost seems impossible that there where teams with 43 or more comeback wins this season.
Goddamn our offense sucked.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It didn't suck
It was mediocre.
If it sucked, this would have been a sub-.500 team.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, then being mediocre sucks
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
Boise State beats Oregon early in the season.
Oregon then blows out then #6 Cal, and today is blowing out #4 USC.
Is it possible that Boise State is one of the 2 best teams in the country?
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what is stupid?
Wearing a Halloween costume to a World Series game.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought the guy wearing a mock-umpire getup was funny
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a second base side of second base?
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a big dilemna
I can go hang out with the old crew and be stoned and do the same old impressions and talk about the same old shit and feel totally awkward because I have nothing new to say
Or
I can go hang out with people that I work with, who I try to not hang out with because I don’t like to mix work and social life (as impossible as that is in television production work)
by oc on Oct 31, 2009 10:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
I’d go hang with the work crowd, change it up.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not the old crowd's fault that I avoid them
They are all very committed (driven) artists and I am no longer.
by oc on Oct 31, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit, this guy can really belt it
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't stand that style of singing..
what is that “style” anyhow?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Opera? Soprano? I dunno.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounded like a guy karaokeing (sp) opera..
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Oct 31, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok seriously
Find me one member of this TV audience who gives a shit that Brett Myers is the best bowler on the Phillies.
I challenge you.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does Myers have some kind of affiliation with The Lex and Terry Morning Show?
by oc on Oct 31, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, the Phillies bullpen this postseason has just blown
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya know
Wouldn’t an actual defensive improvement in Girardi’s OF be taking Damon and his stringbean arm out of the game instead of Swisher?
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's about keeping the ball in front of you
by tyd3311 on Oct 31, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damon
Dead last among Yanks OF’s with a -11.9 UZR/150 this year. Swisher was -1.9, Cabrera was -2.5.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And was +11.6 UZR/150 in LF last season
I don’t know that it is a slam dunk that Swisher is a better defensive COF than Damon.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The walmart saving moment of the game
Lamest promotional moment of a game yet?
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Way better than the Taco Bell blast of the game.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Oct 31, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...what happened to Cole Hamels this year?
Was it all because of the abuse he took in last year’s postseason?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
by jonthefon on Oct 31, 2009 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
55 point jump in BABIP
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
Don’t worry ump, you deserved that.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay Ruiz
Lots of solo homers for the Phils tonight… remind you of anyone else?
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tim McCarver says you have to bring Rivera in
“There’s no debate.”
Because no one else can get 2 outs in the 9th, up 3.
by Adam J. Morris on Oct 31, 2009 11:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I still can't get over his assessment that Raul Ibanez is one of the best free agent signings in history
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eddie Eddie Eddie
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Oct 31, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that sucked.
"...he wasn’t a good hitter, just a good middle of the order bat that hit a lot of homers." - NYTXFAN
by lonestarJon on Oct 31, 2009 11:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am going to predict
that this is Comment No. 1,000,000
by oc on Nov 1, 2009 2:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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