The Twins are fighting for their lives, hoping that the Metrodome is magic -- as it has been for them so many times. Andy Pettitte goes against Carl Pavano, former Yankee failure turned 14 game winner.
You consider Minnesota a greater evil than New York? As far as I’m concerned, Minnesota is the least evil team in the AL playoffs. And it’s nowhere close.
Twins are small-market lovables like a certain other team we know… playing their last games in a stadium even more hated than another certain stadium we know. Plus, they are building a new one with no roof!!! Now that takes balls.
Hell, you couldn’t find another team in baseball that’d make me root for the Yankees/Angels/Red Sox. Not the greatest AL playoffs from an A’s-fan rooting standpoint.
Please arrange for there to be a 163rd game the day before the ALDS begins, have the teams go extra innings and exhaust their bullpens, and then have the winning team be the one whose HR leader is out for the season.
just think about a few days from now, when we’re in the position of having to (almost-semi-sincerely) pull for the notorious Orange County team when they meet the Yankees [[sigh]]
but I must speak my truth, and my instinct is that the die was cast on day 3 of the season and it’s all Santa Ana Seraphim of SoCal this time [[double sigh]]
Eh, never mind. That Angels-Giants WS was nowhere close to the animosity I have for both of these teams. The Giants are more like a friendly rivalry/make fun of Sabean type deal.
It was like those car-wreck videos they made us watch in drivers ed in high school. I guess the WS I’d really like to see is slegnA and Dodgers, which necessarily means I have to root for the slegnA in the ALCS (assuming there’s not more Twinkie magic in the homerdome).
When a friend dies it’s really powerful, beyond the parameters usually proscribed by sports and the sort of goal-oriented motivations players experience. I am sure I was not alone feeling so much grief when Adenhart was killed, not because I even knew him but having watched that game the night before you just don’t expect that kind of thing no matter what your connection to the moment, however tenuous it might be.
It just seems like the Angels have sort of gelled around that moment, in a way… those 25 guys share something very unusual — and not really something you’d wish on anyone, division rival or whoever — and my vibe is that they are gonna take it to the house and win the WS whether we like it or not LOL
not anyone near Oakland. The Raiders are a complete and utter joke in every way and will be lucky to win another game this season.
I was proud of myself today though as I took the 44-7 loss in stride and didn’t let all the barbs and jokes of my friends hurt me too much. (by the way those black bags I buried at the river were filled with uh… not my friends uh they all went on safari together and won’t be seen for at least 6 months)
He’s made millions of bucks he got to date Alyssa Milano and since he’s made of glass he never plays all that much. I want to have his life when I retire.
East Coast who come here and still think they’re in Boston/NY/Philly, PLUS all the toothless locals who resent anyone who’s not from here. PLUS it’s miserably hot from about late March to November. And when it’s not hot, it’s so busy with seasonal people and tourists, you’d think you were on the west coast.
1. Broncos (I know wrong sport but I don’t care)
2. Yankees
3. Dodgers (1988 forever!)
4. Angels
5. Brewers (just kidding I’ve never watched an entire Brewers game)
I have nothing but respect for them. I don’t care about the Giants as the A’s have been better in every way.
The Angels are a solid pick but yes I still have he who shall not be named burned into my mind doing something that Jack Buck couldn’t believe he just saw and that will always keep the Dodgers high on my list.
but they are always such a thorn in the side of the A’s. I was really secretly hoping the Rangers would be in this, or the Braves. Both managed to fail, though, at the same time
I know the A’s winning the World Series in 1989 was a big deal for me as a kid and it made me a life long baseball fan so it’s good for the game for all fans to at least get a chance to see their team go for it all.
Rudy Giuliani wasn’t happy with his seats behind the Yankee dugout at Wednesday night’s game. He was overheard moaning to wife Judith that he preferred his old seats at the side of the dugout, which allowed him to chat with the players. A spy said, Giuliani was sitting in the first row behind the dugout and was complaining. He told Judy he wanted his old seats back. He summoned security and was immediately swooped away to another seat behind home plate. A young couple sat down in his [old] spot and said, ‘Giuliani wanted our seats so we had to move here.’ " A rep for Giuliani didn’t get back to us.
When Pedroia kinda chested the ball, thus avoiding the double play, and the announcers were lauding the way he stayed with the play and got the out at first.
that helped the Angels come back and sweep the Red Sox? Great play by Dustin, not fielding it cleanly, turning and lobbing the ball into the stands like most 2Bmen would have done.
By throwing home he gave Punto a chance to get back to 3B. The right play would have been to run at Punto and then throw to 3B when Punto headed back to the bag.
It was an unbelievably average play by a decent SS.
They're pretty good, I don't know that I'd go too far out of the way for one
If you’re going back and you’re in downtown Mpls, go to Hell’s Kitchen, it’s awesome. I was home for five days in March and I think I ate there eight times.
that we need to teach The Flip Play in public schools, with the schoolchildren re-enacting the deed on its anniversary in class every year. Then we start building the statues, monuments to the swesomeness of Jeter, triumphant.
It looks like we’re going to see 3(!) sweeps and maybe a couple of games played in the snow. I’m going to get all technical now and say these playoffs have been yucky.
my chance to type - roomy
ak_A - October 11, 2009
I hope the Yankees annihilate the Twins.
I find the Twins annoying, and I can live with the Yankees being in the ALCS/world series.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Once again, the possible final baseball game in the Metrodome
Soon to take its rightful place alongside Candlestick Park in the Worst.Ballparks.Ever. Hall of Infamy.
For the third time in a week, Dave Henderson places his bottle of champagne in the ice bucket and settles back in his easy chair to watch the game.
Soaker - October 11, 2009
Despite that awful, awful stadium
Go Twinkies!
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
Jon Miller just referred to the Metrodome as "peculiar"
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
Rooting for the Yankees
I want the Yankees to win the series now. I want them to defeat the Angels in the American League Championship Series.
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
Go Twins!
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
x1
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Booo!
Also, death to Delmon.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
death? seems a bit harsh...
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
Death
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
classic
just classic RRS
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
I posted this earlier on S&BP, but I have to do it again.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
Righteous
doctorK - October 11, 2009
That is great RRS
It’s Al “get off my lawn you brats” Davis. I don’t think there is anyone I’ve lost more respect for over the lasy few years than Darth Al.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
the last few inglorious years do not take away all he's done for the league.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Did I just see a commercial for a new movie called
“Men Who Stare At Goats”? Or am I that drunk already?
Nico - October 11, 2009
why not both?
It is Sunday, after all.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Not here it isn't.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
We're gonna win, Twins, we're gonna score!
We’re gonna win, Twins, watch the baseball soar!
Knock out a home run, shout a hip-hooray,
Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
i 2nd that emotion
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
No way
You guys are nuts
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
First rule: You do not root for the Yankees.
Second rule: YOU DO NOT ROOT FOR THE YANKEES.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
It's called the lesser of two evils
See: NLDS, LAD vs STL.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Really?
You consider Minnesota a greater evil than New York? As far as I’m concerned, Minnesota is the least evil team in the AL playoffs. And it’s nowhere close.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
total agreement
Twins are small-market lovables like a certain other team we know… playing their last games in a stadium even more hated than another certain stadium we know. Plus, they are building a new one with no roof!!! Now that takes balls.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
You gotta love the small-market underdogs.
Especially when they’ve got Joe Mauer.
Hell, you couldn’t find another team in baseball that’d make me root for the Yankees/Angels/Red Sox. Not the greatest AL playoffs from an A’s-fan rooting standpoint.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
One of those teams I can't stand for no reason
Like STL.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I don't really subscribe to the St. Louis hate.
I mean, I get why people don’t like them, what with the Holliday thing and the whole “one more WS trophy than us” thing.
I kind of like STL, actually. Also for no reason. Well, Pujols might have something to do with it.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
I was just rooting for Holliday to fail
I love LaRussa and Duncan, obviously.
The Holliday fail was epic, too, just delicious.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
I don't harbor any resentment to Holliday.
But I have to admit, it was pretty damn glorious.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
I'm from NYC and I LOATHE the Yankees, just hate 'em.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
I think I may love you
Nico - October 11, 2009
I'm interested in the apparent reclamation of "Twinkies"
It was a deadly insult in my Minnesota days, akin to Chokeland. But since the SBN Twins blog is called Twinkie Town, I guess not any more.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
hmmmm
paradox - October 11, 2009
seems so unfair
no Morneau for MN, whilst the Yanks get to field their little Hall-of-Fame all-star team.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Dear Baseball,
Please arrange for there to be a 163rd game the day before the ALDS begins, have the teams go extra innings and exhaust their bullpens, and then have the winning team be the one whose HR leader is out for the season.
Thanks,
The Yankees.
Nico - October 11, 2009
Stop moanin.
OldhamA - October 11, 2009
wait for it....
paradox - October 11, 2009
it's ok, this is easy
just think about a few days from now, when we’re in the position of having to (almost-semi-sincerely) pull for the notorious Orange County team when they meet the Yankees [[sigh]]
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
WHAT?
Blasphemy
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
it's true
but I must speak my truth, and my instinct is that the die was cast on day 3 of the season and it’s all Santa Ana Seraphim of SoCal this time [[double sigh]]
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Got to agree with you again.
I just can’t bring myself to root for the Yankees, under any circumstances. Even…LAAAAAAA.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
I'll root for the Angels over the Yankees
I only really hate the Angels because they get in the A’s way. When the A’s aren’t involved anyway, I don’t hate them as much.
Nico - October 11, 2009
Getting rid of K-Rod definitely helped.
Their obnoxious factor went down by, like, half.
But I still can’t really root for them. I feel too dirty.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
the next series is going to be a doozy
another where it’s like “yes! oh wait… i’m suppose to be rooting against one of them….”
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
It's the 2002 WS all over again.
Eh, never mind. That Angels-Giants WS was nowhere close to the animosity I have for both of these teams. The Giants are more like a friendly rivalry/make fun of Sabean type deal.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
That was a killer
It was like those car-wreck videos they made us watch in drivers ed in high school. I guess the WS I’d really like to see is slegnA and Dodgers, which necessarily means I have to root for the slegnA in the ALCS (assuming there’s not more Twinkie magic in the homerdome).
Sigh. Pass me a drink.
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Hmm...Car wreck...Pass me a drink...
This could be awkward.
Nico - October 11, 2009
Hold on, I'm texting someone
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I'd like to see a NYY/PHI World Series
For no other reason then they are the best from both leagues this year.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I think it'll be Dodgers and someone else
But who knows
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
hard to fail with death as a motivator, you know?
When a friend dies it’s really powerful, beyond the parameters usually proscribed by sports and the sort of goal-oriented motivations players experience. I am sure I was not alone feeling so much grief when Adenhart was killed, not because I even knew him but having watched that game the night before you just don’t expect that kind of thing no matter what your connection to the moment, however tenuous it might be.
It just seems like the Angels have sort of gelled around that moment, in a way… those 25 guys share something very unusual — and not really something you’d wish on anyone, division rival or whoever — and my vibe is that they are gonna take it to the house and win the WS whether we like it or not LOL
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Dear Yankees,
This is the invoice for services rendered (re: 163rd game)
1 – 163rd game
1 – Morneau injury
1 – extra innings, bullpen usage
Cost: Your soul
Regards, Satan prince of darkness
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Sold themselves short there.
OldhamA - October 11, 2009
That's Hank's soul, not George's.
George’s is long gone.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
George sold his for the 1977 and 1978 seasons.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Hmm, I think you could possibly have an idea for a musical there
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Sit down you turkey!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Back to the dugout!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
is there a pig-out tonight?
paradox - October 11, 2009
Indianapolis-TN
[shrugs]
paradox - October 11, 2009
Wow, Pavano is really on his game.
Hope he can keep it up.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
He knows the Yankee's hitters well.
But they barely know him.
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
TWSS
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Back to watch more pwnage
Even though I think the Yankees will take it, it would sure be awesome tonight for their reject Pavano to stick it to them for the night
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Nine-pitch inning for Pettite.
This could be a quick postseason game (shocker, I know).
danmerqury - October 11, 2009
Look at that HAT!
That’s a collector’s item right there
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
WHO DAY?!
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
LOL Swisher
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
yeah, but he knows how to turn the goof around and i ended up laughing with him not at him.
AV - October 11, 2009
LOL a walk is 4 balls
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
SWISHHHHH
feel the breeze
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
That was awesome
I liked the mock applause
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
is there some button I can press on my radio between innings
to make it play the “Sippin’ On a MG” song as sung by Jon Miller and Vin Scully?
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
I don't think Vin sings.
I don’t think his vocal chords will allow it.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Heck of a win for your Bengals there Bloom
or I should say a heck of a win for the 4-1 first place Bengals.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
WHO DEY?!
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Yes but on November 22 your Bengals are going down and going down hard
as they have to face the greatness of the Raiders!
sirbed - October 11, 2009
are they in Oakland?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
at the Raiders baby!
get ready for 60 seconds of hell followed by 59 minutes of your Bengals scoring at will.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
you have a good team.
You need to give up on the TDRE, though. Who else you got?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
who has a good team?
not anyone near Oakland. The Raiders are a complete and utter joke in every way and will be lucky to win another game this season.
I was proud of myself today though as I took the 44-7 loss in stride and didn’t let all the barbs and jokes of my friends hurt me too much. (by the way those black bags I buried at the river were filled with uh… not my friends uh they all went on safari together and won’t be seen for at least 6 months)
sirbed - October 11, 2009
They follow their leader, TDRE,
and he’s utterly lost in that role.
Who’s your backup?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Sid Luckman
sirbed - October 11, 2009
isn't he dead?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
exactly
sirbed - October 11, 2009
remind me not to stay up for George Lopez
ak_A - October 11, 2009
TBS
Very un-funny
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Pavano hasn't left the game with a sore anus yet?
Wow
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Carl Pavano
He’s made millions of bucks he got to date Alyssa Milano and since he’s made of glass he never plays all that much. I want to have his life when I retire.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
will "Steeleye" Span
be the Twinks’ 1st baserunner?
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
I guess not so much.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
steeleye?
Is that like Goldeneye? Is he 009 or something?
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
It's a reference to a fine British folk band
I LOL’d. But now I’ve got “Gaudete” earworms.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Steeleye Span is a very treasured Celtic folk-rock band
700 Elves can’t be wrong
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
the sun just went below the mtn. behind me - so i can raise the blinds
36 degrees out now – had cool and bright sunny weekend.
ak_A - October 11, 2009
do you live in anti-Florida?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
36 degrees in October
boy it’s too early to be that cold.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
it's still heat wave city here.
we just had one of those tropical thunder storms.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
When I lived in Kansas it was once -49 degrees
that made me think living there forever wasn’t a great idea.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
It was occasionally that way in Northern Indiana.
I’ve never experienced worse weather than the South Bend area.
Averages about 65 days of sunlight a year, horrifically hot summers, horribly cold and snowy winters.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I've never been to Indiana
to be honest it’s not high on my wish list.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I hope my painting a picture for you
furthers that goal, or non-goal, as the case may be.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I love to be outside and in the sun
so 65 days of sun sounds like hell to me
sirbed - October 11, 2009
you also understand why there are so
many Northern Indianians in Florida who think the place is heaven.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
A lot of midwest folks
end up in Florida or Arizona (it’s a dry heat TM.)
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Dry heat truly sucks
Humidity FTW
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
trade?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
OK
You get to live in “lovely” regional Australia.
And where do I get? ________, Florida?
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
"lovely" Sarasota
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I win
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
no no.
you just think you do.
You don’t live here.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
bring your shorts and
a stick to whack away all the old people.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
mmm whacking old people with a stick
sirbed - October 11, 2009
it's funner if you keep score.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
OK
You’ll need an asbestos suit for summer when everything is on fire, and some fake bad teeth so you fit in with all the rednecks.
Australia FTL.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
here, you get all the "fun" people from the
East Coast who come here and still think they’re in Boston/NY/Philly, PLUS all the toothless locals who resent anyone who’s not from here. PLUS it’s miserably hot from about late March to November. And when it’s not hot, it’s so busy with seasonal people and tourists, you’d think you were on the west coast.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Sounds good to me
With all that I ALSO get to see either the Marlins or Rays in person?
Sweet. No teams here.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Rays.
And trust me, what goes on at the “Trop” doesn’t really qualify as baseball. I’m not sure what it is.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I've been in both and I'll take humidity
sirbed - October 11, 2009
that' warmer
than the game time temperature for the Rockies game
closetasfan - October 11, 2009
it doesn't help that they're starting at 2 in the morning.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
for sure, i just checked denver - 31
but we are going down to the teens here tonight.
ak_A - October 11, 2009
that's crazy weather to play baseball in
Denver should have a dome.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
What idiot thought starting the Colo game that late was gonna be a good idea
seeing as how they just cancelled the other game for cold weather……and snow.
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
hey, 1am's an awesome start time!
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
What idiot?
doctorK - October 11, 2009
I guess I should have known
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
It's like 32 degrees there right now!
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
he just looks stupid
$17 million a year to be a dumbass. Great work if you can get it.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I can be stupid for that much money!!
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
I do it for a lot less than that right now
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Wow that guy has the worst. seat. ever.
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
and holding that wittle-bitty hankie
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Lets go Yankees
closetasfan - October 11, 2009
'Lets go Yankees"
that is something I have never said or will ever say.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
maybe if they were being conveyored into
one of those cartoon-esque big vats of molten lava.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Yes
Or rushing off a cliff, suddenly realizing they were suspended in mid-air like Wile E. Coyote.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
little signs,
“gasp!”
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
you can make those signs for them
Everyone wins.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I'd have to get the money up front.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
cmon
if they were playing the Angels you’d still root against the Yankees?
closetasfan - October 11, 2009
I would.
Hate list:
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Angels
4. Rangers
5. Everyone else (actually the Tigers and the White Sox seem a tick or two above everyone else)
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
List of Doom
1. Broncos (I know wrong sport but I don’t care)
2. Yankees
3. Dodgers (1988 forever!)
4. Angels
5. Brewers (just kidding I’ve never watched an entire Brewers game)
sirbed - October 11, 2009
no Bro Sox?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
eh I just think they are a copy of the Yankees
and I really don’t get as fired up about them as others do.
I like Francona quite a bit and I enjoyed my trip to Fenway a few years ago. I found Sox fans to be cooler than Yanks fans.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Maybe they're just obnoxious in Oakland.....
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
or maybe I was just with some cool fans on that night
who knows but I had a lot more fun in Fenway then in old Yankee Stadium.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Other ppl I have known who have seen games there have also liked the general atmosphere at fenway
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
it's a cool place to see a game
and the fans know baseball and really care about their team.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
dodgers above slegnA?
My jump-in-river list
1. slegnA
2. Yankees
3. Red Sox
4. gnats
5. Twins
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
The Twins huh?
I have nothing but respect for them. I don’t care about the Giants as the A’s have been better in every way.
The Angels are a solid pick but yes I still have he who shall not be named burned into my mind doing something that Jack Buck couldn’t believe he just saw and that will always keep the Dodgers high on my list.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Grudging respect
but they are always such a thorn in the side of the A’s. I was really secretly hoping the Rangers would be in this, or the Braves. Both managed to fail, though, at the same time
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Me too.....I wanted the Rangers to make some noise. But they just died in the last part of the season
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
It's hard to root against Wash
the Rangers are a real threat in the next few years I think to make the playoffs.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Agreed
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
I've been keeping my eyes on them for the past couple of years.
Once they got Wash – I began thinking they might just get there.
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
I like rooting for teams that haven't been to the big dance
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
me too for the most part
I know the A’s winning the World Series in 1989 was a big deal for me as a kid and it made me a life long baseball fan so it’s good for the game for all fans to at least get a chance to see their team go for it all.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
If the same teams go all the time - it kinda makes the rest of us feel like why try?
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
+million
sports are better when everyone has a chance
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I forgot about the Giants...
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I always forget about the....who are we talking about again?
sirbed - October 11, 2009
......
(blinks)
……
Who are you people and what the hell are you doing in my living room?
And where the hell are my pants?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I kept the pants big boy as a souvenir
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Fast game's a good game
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Nice DP Cuddyer!
oblique - October 11, 2009
That was lucky
Go Twinkies! Yuck the Fankees!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Wow!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
BTW his name isn't Ka-die-yer
It’s Cudd-yer like a cow.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
two syllables?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
One of those guys
Whose name doesn’t match how it’s spelled.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
oh, like CHONE!
(shakes fist at ridiculously-spelled or ridiculously-pronounced nemesis)
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Really?
All broadcasters and stadium announcers have been calling him Kuh-DIE-er forever.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
That's how I always say it right before I start laughing...
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
hey there!
you settling in for a long night of baseball with us?
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
possibly....I am sooo tired I may not make it
and I have some creative work I must do…..It’s not looking good for either baseball or work!!
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Any way the Titans don't go 0-5?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
nope
The Colts never lose night games
sirbed - October 11, 2009
more reason to hate the Yankees
stormtown - October 11, 2009
that seems more like another reason to hate Rudy
I’ll just be safe and hate them both
sirbed - October 11, 2009
i would have told them the only way they were going to get me out of my seats
was to charge me with a crime and arrest me. and then i’d bust out my phone and film it.
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Giuliani would wait until the dust had settled.
Then sent his goons to your house to break your thumbs and rape your dog.
He’d do it. He’s just that cruel.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
He'd take care of the dog himself IMO
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
i'd challenge him to
“Is that the best you can do, punk?”
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
are you....
are you…
Kaiser Soze?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
if only i was that much of a G
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
he's a twerp
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I hate people who throw their power and celebrity around
to get what they want no matter who it effects.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Hey!
I want this spot on the blog! Move.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
sorry Mr. Bloom I'll get out of your way
sirbed - October 11, 2009
It was close
But at least Merriweather got it right
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I see Damon learned something in his short stay in Oakland
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Sorry, Johnny
No hit for you!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
So on my award winning prediction post
I had the Red Sox winning the World Series am I in trouble with that pick?
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I had a BOS/PHI world series
But at least I had Phillie winning
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I had the Phillies losing to the Sox
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Hi AN
How has the game been? Somewhat uneventful?
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
game?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Hahaha
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Make nachos or order pizza?
stormtown - October 11, 2009
Nachos
Also, grape soda pls.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Nachos and grape soda
fine dining at it’s best!
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I have grape G2 powder packets
That’s the best i can do, unless you have some club soda
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Here ya go
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
i don't do clubs
but i would totally go there if it was in a building like that
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
looks fun.
I bet they have awesome foam parties…
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
and a nice cola garden
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Club soda with orange juice
is tasty
sirbed - October 11, 2009
MMMM - Orangina
I have some in my fridge….thanks for reminding me.
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
I prefer the Limonada.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
with lime juice sounds good as well
sirbed - October 11, 2009
make nachos
delivery pizza is always 15 min past its prime
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
where from pizza?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
oh I hadn't gotten that far yet
just knew I wanted melted cheese. But nachos will do.
stormtown - October 11, 2009
nachos are a poor substitute for pizza if you want pizza.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
You Americans and your cheese
(Shakes head incredulously)
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I am a real American
I love my cheese melted by my warm gun!
sirbed - October 11, 2009
do you fight for what's right
(fight for what’s right!)?
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
I fight for what can be supersized with cheese!
sirbed - October 11, 2009
I fight ... for my right ... to party!
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Ya!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2OR6Kjo5m4
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
alright Twinkies, time to score some runs
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
steeleye span in scoring position
gaudete! gaudete!
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
It's the hour of Mauer!
oblique - October 11, 2009
Come on Mauer Pauer!!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
No
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Twinkies!!!!!
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Yes!!!
Fight on, Twinkies!!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
finally
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Yay, my homie Mauer!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
I'm new to all-time hitting catchers
is Joe Mauer good?
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
woo!
I like Mauer.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
he's awesome
sirbed - October 11, 2009
cool
paradox - October 11, 2009
Nasty swing by Cuddyer.
Need a nice double down the line.
oblique - October 11, 2009
Who says baseruners don't distract pitchers?
Buuuaaaaahaha!!!
Nico - October 11, 2009
What was that by pettite after the Cuddyer strikeout
some sort of seizure, perhaps
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Was it the famous "I'm losing!!!!!" fist pump?
Nico - October 11, 2009
i think
or the “damnit why did i stop the ’roids?” exclamation
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I think we need to stop Dennis Leary from doing any more commercials.
Like, ever.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
Isn't it Denis?
Nico - October 11, 2009
Really?
I had Greg Norman advertising a golf tournament.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I think Greg Norman now does ads for divorce lawyers
sirbed - October 11, 2009
that would explain my irrational hatred of him.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
the person that really needs to stop commercials is
peyton manning
closetasfan - October 11, 2009
he's mellowed this year, I think.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
ya I only see about 5 Peyton ads a day now instead of 10
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Ya!
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Screw you AROD!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Ugh - A-Roid
doctorK - October 11, 2009
shit
paradox - October 11, 2009
That sucks
I like the “steroids” chant though.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
blerg.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Gone
Sweet!
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
Fuck me!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Ya! II
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
ACK!!!!
That damn googly-eyed money’s following me around again!
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
did you trap it with a box and a stick-on-a-string yet?
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
no.
just under the doughnut holder.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
if you don't watch it
it will show up peering at you in your car in the middle of the desert
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Did it break another car key?
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Why does it feel like someone is always watching m....making bad commercials?
sirbed - October 11, 2009
oy.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
God damn the Yankees and all their fans
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
yeah
paradox - October 11, 2009
And by fans, I mean the ESPN announcers
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
You know you're a douchey team
When the commentary for your home runs is “at the baggie”
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
What's with these home runs
I thought you had to “manufacture” runs in the post-season.
doctorK - October 11, 2009
i think arod "manufactured"
himself in other ways
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I could go for some manufacturing right now
lolz
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
we don't manufacture things in America anymore
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Who hit it.....I had to take a phone call.
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
which one?
GoA's - October 11, 2009
I missed both scores...
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
posada
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Ohhhhhh I can;t stand that guy
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
time for memories of happier times...
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
I love you
(now excuse me while I go cry in the corner)
doctorK - October 11, 2009
what a day
that was [[cries]]
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
yeah, it's bittersweet
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
That was nice!
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
There's Ronnie Mac in the corner!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
LOL I was just thinking that
hard to recognize anyone else
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
bigger version here. I see Bocachica, Haren, Zito, Loaiza, Melhuse (?), Ellis, Kielty. And, of course, Huston and Kendall. Aw.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Don't forget Larry Davis
looming in the dugout…
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Street and Blanton??
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
had it on mute whilst watching those balls soar over twinky outfielders - rats
ak_A - October 11, 2009
remind me not to watch men of a certain age.
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Ah Kirby
Twinkies need to channel their inner puckett-ness right now
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I leave for 10 minutes and the Yankees score twice.
oblique - October 11, 2009
TWSS
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
C'mon Twins. You can do this.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
ok, maybe not now.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
just don't jinx it again, k?
;-)
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
For sure. Learned my damn lesson.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
here's Joba
run Princess Leia, run!
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
She's too drunk to run
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
A country song?
oblique - October 11, 2009
Needs a swarm of bugs
stormtown - October 11, 2009
Haw haw
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Right in the jewels. Ouch.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
He was Beltre-d
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
"Hit him in the protective cup"
says the announcer.
oblique - October 11, 2009
(insert sound of ball hitting the Monster from earlier today)
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Now in teh other head pls.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Nice recovery!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Rah Rah Ree
Hit em in the other knee
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Jabba gets jobbed
Swisher dropped it out there, whoopsie.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
would have made it to 2nd anyway
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
he's lucky Young got hit in the nuts earlier
he’d have been on 3rd, oh well
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
This is my 1000th comment, so I'd just like to say
yippie ai yay, mini sirloin burgers!
stormtown - October 11, 2009
WAY OUT WEST
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
(way out west)
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
there's a story told
stormtown - October 11, 2009
Whoop Whoop
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Why are the announcers fawning over Jeter covering 3rd base?
That’s like, freaking fundamental baseball, damnit.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
LOL
“Look where Jeter is”
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
He deserves a gold star.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
Exactly what I came here to write
EVERY F***ING SS GOES TO COVER 3B WHEN THE 3BMAN CHARGES THE BALL WITH A RUNNER AT SECOND.
Nico - October 11, 2009
Gold star for Nico.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
Bobby Crosby?
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
If he doesn't do it, it's Billy Beane's fault
Signed, Ed
doctorK - October 11, 2009
to borrow a phrase from b. clinton
“the vast
right-wingyankee conspiracy”cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Imagine if he ever makes an extraordinary play
It’ll take the Metrodome custodial crew at least a week to clean up the broadcast booth.
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Uh, well, I guess we don't need to imagine anymore
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Whoa, that coulda used a subject line.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
"It was a ghost"
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
a subject line so people could make it disappear if they were offended
by Randy covered in spoog.
Leopold Bloom - October 11, 2009
michael kay right there
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Or Suzyn Waldman
doctorK - October 11, 2009
john sterling
“the melkman delivers”
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I thought it was Nico when he sells a CD.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
So much for this being a short game
Pace has slowwwwwwwed
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
It must be swell to have a DH
who bats 8th and strikes out twice on sliders in the dirt.
Nico - October 11, 2009
by the time it got to him
it had already bounced on the dirt three feet in front of him
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Or, a DH in the playoffs with 122 ML ABs
This is what the Twins wanted???!!
A DH with no HRs in his career????
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
come on, tie the damn game.
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Already.....
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Guerrier has been a lot better than Nathan in this series.
Nico - October 11, 2009
Nathan didn't look good versus Detroit
in the one-game “play-in”. Maybe he’s “gassed”….long season.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
Come on, Little Nicky!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
he heard your pleas
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Way to go - Pun-to!!
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Little Nicky Punto - success!
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Not so fast.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
Damn
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
good start
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Leadoff Double!
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Ruh roh
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Stupid graphic.
oblique - October 11, 2009
Let's go, Steeleye!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
shit!
ak_A - October 11, 2009
OUT!
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Punto FAIL
doctorK - October 11, 2009
God damnit!
hero to zero
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
OH MY GOD.
What’s with the HORRIBLE baserunning?!
oblique - October 11, 2009
GOLD STAR FOR DEREK JETER!
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
HAHAHAHA
“And Jeter with a brilliant play”
Looks like I need to post that pic again
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
we're good.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
Derek Jeter
That was a great play by him for sure.
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
Because what?
Because he caught a chest high two-hopper or because he had the presence of mind not to turn and throw the ball to Swisher in RF?
Nico - October 11, 2009
My favorite was earlier today
When Pedroia kinda chested the ball, thus avoiding the double play, and the announcers were lauding the way he stayed with the play and got the out at first.
THEY WOULD HAVE HAD A DOUBLE PLAY.
dammit.
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
You mean the play before the 2-run single
that helped the Angels come back and sweep the Red Sox? Great play by Dustin, not fielding it cleanly, turning and lobbing the ball into the stands like most 2Bmen would have done.
Nico - October 11, 2009
Could have been.
Did you see the grit he showed, though?
GRIT
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
Jeter
He had the presence in mind to look to third base and caught Punto rounding third. It was a great play made by a great player.
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
Isn't throwing behind the baserunner the standard play?
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
"Standard" Play
I like how you assume just anybody would have thrown to third base.
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
sorry, I was being serious - I didn't actually see the play
The way I understand it, you throw to the fielder behind the baserunner, unless there’s a close play?
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
i hope you're being sarcastic
booby crosby could have made that play
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
That Play
We don’t know who makes it and who doesn’t other than the person who just made it.
Rated-R Superstar - October 11, 2009
I've seen it before
fielders just make it opportunistically, but that type of blunder is pretty rare
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Plus, Jeter actually made a mistake
By throwing home he gave Punto a chance to get back to 3B. The right play would have been to run at Punto and then throw to 3B when Punto headed back to the bag.
It was an unbelievably average play by a decent SS.
Nico - October 11, 2009
dumbass punto
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Jon Miller: "Jeter has an extra eye, he sees everything"
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
He third eye is not blind
doctorK - October 11, 2009
He wants something else
oblique - October 11, 2009
Span HAS to steal second now.
oblique - October 11, 2009
and third!
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
throw in home while you're at it
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
and the series
ak_A - October 11, 2009
wait a sec, what just happened?!
single to shortstop, Punto out at home…? does not compute.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Rounded third, throw came to home, he slipped, couldn't get back to third and got tagged out.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
oh. yikes.
that’s not good.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
It was major ugly.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
gardenhire is gonna eat his hat down there
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I'm sure it wasn't all that
but the announcers made it sound like Jeter broke out the sequel to the dreaded flip play and Punto was starring as Jeremy Giambi.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
yeah, that one flashed before my eyes
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
So is the Posada HR to put the Yankees ahead
Posada won that game, with Zito pitching, 1-0.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
YES!
(grumble grumble)
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
with pettite pitching, too, i think
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
yep...(grrrr)
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
that game was my 1st A's playoff game, before I was into it
and had the unintended consequence of making me an A’s fan for life, so now you’re all stuck with me!
See, and you thought you’d thought of every reason to hate Derek Jeter.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
It was incredible!!!!
He threw the ball……TO THE PLATE!! I’ve NEVER seen anyone make that play before!
oblique - October 11, 2009
I was sure he'd throw it to second!!!!!!
What a heads up play by Derek Jeter to throw it to a base ahead of a runner!!!!!
Nico - October 11, 2009
Not even close
Dammit Jeremy, slide!
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Cabrera, time to be the hero
like in the Detroit game.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
Really, O-Cab
Just one home run. Is that so difficult?
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Yes
doctorK - October 11, 2009
impossible
ak_A - October 11, 2009
O-Cab flies to Mel-Cab
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
time for some spelt toast
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Time for a nice blown save by Mo, I hope!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
No wonder the game in Denver doesn't start until 10PM EDT
not enough ice on the field to play a proper “MLB playoff” game.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
I'm amazed they're playing that game at all
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
Are the Rocks and Phils on TNT right now?
I think they have started, no?
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
about 15 minutes, I think
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
right, you wouldn't want to hurt TV ratings
from NFL play, by scheduling a game during THE DAY!!
Greed greed greed greed greed now runs MLB.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
Rivera = sex machine
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Joe Mauer, three-sport HS star
from Cretin High School in Minneapolis
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
SAINT PAUL
It’s Cretin-Derham Hall, and it’s in Saint Paul, Minnesota, my home town.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Haha
cretins
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
hey, so you're from there
Last time I was there I looked for a juicy lucy and couldn’t find one. Is it that good or nothing to write home about?
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
They're pretty good, I don't know that I'd go too far out of the way for one
If you’re going back and you’re in downtown Mpls, go to Hell’s Kitchen, it’s awesome. I was home for five days in March and I think I ate there eight times.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
cool
thanks!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Paul Molitor went there too!
I thought it was acceptable for people in St. Paul just to be lumped into “Minneapolis”.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
It's about as acceptable as lumping teams from Oakland into "San Francisco"
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
I know, I wrote "jk" but the exclamation marks
blobbed it out.
My wife is from the Kenwood area of Minneapolis, so I know all about it. Me, I’ve even skated on Lake of The Isles.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
Kenwood is very nice
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Ah, the Twin Cities.
I lived in that area for several years when I was younger, and I have the scars (from mosquito bites) to prove it.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Minnesota State Bird, yes
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Did you see Jeter on that ball Mauer hit?
What a player.
Nico - October 11, 2009
He had the presence of mind not to throw his glove at the 1B man during the play
Gold glove?
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
it's clear
that we need to teach The Flip Play in public schools, with the schoolchildren re-enacting the deed on its anniversary in class every year. Then we start building the statues, monuments to the swesomeness of Jeter, triumphant.
[[puke]]
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Jeter "deked" the runner going into second
…savvy!!
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
no, he "Dereked" him
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
did you know that when Jeter isn't involved directly in a play
that he saves helpless puppies stranded up trees with his mind? I saw this on ESPN, after the “What David Ortiz Eats for Breakfast” segment.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Awwwww
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
yes
if that puppy could talk, he’d be saying “Thank you, Derek Jeter.”
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
What's with the :07 start times?
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
so TBS can play a few more "lopez tonight"
and “men of a certain age” promos before the game starts
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
exactly, more MLB greed
Television advertising RULES baseball.
One won lost won - October 11, 2009
television advertising
rules
baseballEVERYTHINGcuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Golden Sombrero for Damon!!
Lucky
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Derek Jeter can improve your lung function in 15 minutes, too
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
wat
“If the is a game 4 here tomorrow, Scott Baio will pitch for the Twins”
Uh ok
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
see yay may hay
ak_A - October 11, 2009
It's everyday eddie!
Oops
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
it's 34 in Denver at game time
my prediction: Elway gets victimized by a phantom Tuck Play in 4th quarter blizzard conditions as the Eagles prevail.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
I think Napoleon won't reach Moscow before winter and he'll be forced to retreat
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
"I'd like the pitcher now who DOESN'T issue a walk."
Nico - October 11, 2009
there you go
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
LOL Why the F couldn't Nathan have pitched to Matsui?
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
WOW - this is not good......thie reminds me of the times we couldn't get through the Yankees in the first round.
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Except without the two teaser wins to start the series
Nico - October 11, 2009
GAME.OVER.
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
it ain't over til it's over
but it’s not looking good for the Twinkies right now
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
doctorK - October 11, 2009
for crying out loud
ak_A - October 11, 2009
true.......
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
whoops to Nico
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
there's yer ballgame
game, set, match NY… god Joe Nathan has crapped the bed in this series, wtf?
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
In other news
Phils with the early 1-0 lead.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
ugly.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
good god
ak_A - October 11, 2009
Fallin' apart
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Why can't Nathan suck like this against the A's?
doctorK - October 11, 2009
Nice fielding
Clang!
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Gardy hiding in the dugout shadows
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
so I guess the question the Universe is asking
is “Exactly what sort of drugs does Josh have to be on to pull for the Angels?”
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
single on a fly ball to 2B, deflected by RF
that sounds very bad.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
it was
brutal
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
it was
brutalgreatFYP
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Swish turned the NY logo on his helmet gold!
He does remember us.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
That's so sweet
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
blows up plastic baggie & pops it loudly
to commemorate the impending demise of the Metrodome.
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
i think the air is leaving slower than that
more like a pop……pppppsssssssssss
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
It's not going anywhere
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Patrol Craft with a single.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
I just watched Utley's HR on my iphone
it was a lined shot
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
patrol craft?
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Carlos Gonzalez
someone on AN came up with that nickname, don’t remember who or why.
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
I think it was from a Spanish article about him
and when translated (probably by babelfish or something) one of the phrases came out “patrol craft.” And it stuck.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
As it should.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
now I remember, in Spanish he's a "guardabosques"
which in English is “outfielder”…
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
These playoffs have been as bad as the Raiders
It looks like we’re going to see 3(!) sweeps and maybe a couple of games played in the snow. I’m going to get all technical now and say these playoffs have been yucky.
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Now THAT was a lame commercial
NBA player in a taxi
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
I wish the Detroit tiebreaker could have been the last baseball at the Dome
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
aww
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
I wish a Game 7 victory could have been the last game at the Dome
GoA's - October 11, 2009
Here's a drinking game for you all:
Take a swig every time you see Gardenhire looking stoic in the dugout. Gets you hammered in less than an inning.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
okay... let's go blown save!
[clap clap clapclapclap]
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Nothing would make me laugh more
bobnothing - October 11, 2009
not even a monkey playing a banjo?
sirbed - October 11, 2009
Look, you can see all the players breathing in Colorado
neato.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
Can't see
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
You can't see Happ's breath
’caus he breathes through his eyelids.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
Tackle Jeter!
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Where is Nick to see the demise of this venue as a baseball park??
He’s been waiting patiently!!
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
LOL.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
on-field delay? anything exciting?
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
A knucklehead. Trying to climb onto the field over the outfield wall. Didn't go well.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
Unfortunately, Eric Byrnes does not play for the Yankees
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
some guy ran onto the field
and tried to scale the wall like a cat.
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
sports needs more streakers
emperor nobody - October 11, 2009
Rivera - plunk Young
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
I hope they cut away immediately.....I don't want to see the yankees celebrating
BERRYJO - October 11, 2009
Are you kidding, they're going to do a half-hour special on Jeter
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Literally.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
Brendan Harris kind of looks like Cahill in his gameday pic.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
TBS is trying to make defensive indifference a new official stat.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
BOO.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
well. that was crap.
I hate sweeps.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
Game
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
Sucks
I’m off to bed.
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
later man
cuppingmaster - October 11, 2009
NO and I'm not from Minneapolis either!
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Heck, you're not even an English major
so confusing.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
Jeter didn't even get to speak
Booo
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
but..but..there's another game...
OaklandSi - October 11, 2009
Joe Mauer, I'll comfort you.
pam5981 - October 11, 2009
I can help with that.
whiteshoes40 - October 11, 2009
She doesn't like vans or candy, sorry
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
The last 2 hitters at the Metrodome
Delmon Young and Brendan Harris.
That says it all about how I feel about the Twins (if you feel me).
Daniel777 - October 11, 2009
Not even with Derek Jeter's hands
Englishmajor - October 11, 2009
Rockies fans are funny
Line drive straight at the center fielder. Crowd goes nuts, then has a collective “Ohhh”.
GoA's - October 11, 2009
NEW THREAD OPEN
NLDS!!!!
Nico - October 11, 2009
finally out to denver, too lazy to go to tnt
ak_A - October 11, 2009
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