A double dose of playoffs comes your way, beginning with Game Three of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees hold a 2-0 lead over the Angels, who have miscued their way into a hole.
Andy Pettitte goes for NY, while Jered Weaver grabs the ball for Los Angeles.
Still over an hour until game time, but I am certain you can find something to talk about until then.
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This is one day
(as in ONE, out of 200+ so far) when my horrible work schedule is an advantage. I’m back home in front of the TV, having already finished my lunch….
Englishmajor - October 19, 2009
Nice!
brian.only - October 19, 2009
It works great until the exhaustion sets in
And then I suddenly find myself having to take an afternoon n
Englishmajor - October 19, 2009
LOL.
So Mrs. MikeV called just now.
“Hey, just letting you know, I talked to {name removed} and she has H1N1 and since they were over on Saturday we were exposed.”
Um, OK. I’ll drink more fluids and hope I don’t have flu symptoms.
“Okay, I just wanted to let you know. She was worried that we’d be upset.”
Why? It’s the flu. All she has to do is hydrate and rest and she’ll be fine. It’s no different than any other strain of the flu.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Can i get it by replying to you?
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
Ooh, you're totally screwed now.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I had it months ago.
I’m one of the rare cases that didn’t die.
Leopold Bloom - October 19, 2009
How do you know?
Nico - October 19, 2009
Well, if I were in fact dead and walking the earth unaware in an undead state....
that would explain a lot, actually.
Leopold Bloom - October 19, 2009
Yeah, seems consistent with your posts
You should check with your doctor.
Nico - October 19, 2009
Hmmm, no pulse, body temperature of about 78 degrees,
pink sticky swelling around the eyes…I’m afraid you’ve got pink eye. Here, I’ll get you some topical cream.
Leopold Bloom - October 19, 2009
Hi Dr. NICK!
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
serioulsy
isn’t it just the flu? I mean, flu bad, but flu none the less, right?
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
flu.
Leopold Bloom - October 19, 2009
Its the flu.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Oh no I follow these things on cable news
if you get the swine flu you’ll be dead within 6 hours.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
brains!
(shuffles around aimlessly)
Leopold Bloom - October 19, 2009
My squirt gun is locked and loaded zombie boy!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Bloody Thunderstix!
I hate those things so much.
Englishmajor - October 19, 2009
Ha ha
Englishmajor - October 19, 2009
Why is it that the ALCS is on FOX in the daytime on a Monday
but the NLCS at night on a sunday after football is on some basic cable statoin.
Don’t answer this question
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
I was watching EPL on ESPN2 in HD at lunch.
It was awesome.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Not looking good.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Bill Miller
Having trouble counting to three
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Let's see
1…2….uh…..um…..4?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
You are supposed to get the run in
Swish!!!
Trainman - October 19, 2009
Jack Nicholson has an interesting color combination there
Englishmajor - October 19, 2009
He was at Ted Kennedy's funeral too
Even I found that a little strange, but whatever…..
paradox - October 19, 2009
wearing the red yankee hat?
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
Was he wearing a magenta shirt and a red hat at the funeral?
Englishmajor - October 19, 2009
He was wearing a smirk I'm sure
saying yes I am cooler than you are.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I'm aliver thanyou maybe?
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
I've been dead on the inside for years
sirbed - October 19, 2009
No & No
He is a west coast person, not politically motivated so far as I know, but I guess if one needs a Serious Impressive guest list when you croak, well, Jack Nicholson should be on the list, I guess.
paradox - October 19, 2009
$20,000 and he'll say I am sorry for your loss
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
I'll do it for $2.00
sirbed - October 19, 2009
About time, maybe Figgins and Vlad have woke up.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
except for the double in game one fro vlad
and the double in game 2 for figgins
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
True, but 2 hits from your 1st and 4th is pretty meager.
Feels like their offense just folded in on itself considering 2/3rd’s of their players hovered around .300 all year.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
DP's in this case
are good as far as I’m concerned.
Ideally the Yanks sweep this and sit for 5,000 days and are rusty facing the NL.
Hate rooting for Yankees but someone has to win and I cannot stomach the slegnA winning.
Trainman - October 19, 2009
After all that and he gets the base!
This game is going to last till supper at this pace.
Oh Figgins…
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Yeah, with the score you'd think it started at 2
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
Lets go Yankees!
closetasfan - October 19, 2009
Let's go to hell Yankees!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
that's right!
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Hi there OAH
sirbed - October 19, 2009
hi! just popped in here
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
I'm in and out myself
sirbed - October 19, 2009
too easy
mikev - October 19, 2009
on so many levels I left myself open there
Thanks for your kindness mikev
sirbed - October 19, 2009
cuppingmaster might spank me for this
but i want the angels to win (aka yankees lose)
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
It is never wrong to root agains the Yankees
sirbed - October 19, 2009
It's never wrong to spank OAH
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
true
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Hi.
mikev - October 19, 2009
ahem
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
rawr
mikev - October 19, 2009
never
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
*clears throat*
Turn around
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
You two need to get a room.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
What about us?
mikev - October 19, 2009
We already have one.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
Why didn't I know about this?
mikev - October 19, 2009
Stop being coy.
BTW can swine flu be contracted through sexual activity?
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
That's illegal in most states.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I'm not sure.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I'm not allowed to answer
{cough, sneeze}
Nico - October 19, 2009
HEY YOU GUYS NICO HAS GOAT FLU
mikev - October 19, 2009
do you need me to bring you some chicken soup?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Are you wearing that thin white shirt?
mikev - October 19, 2009
who wears shirts?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
I like the way you think.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I like the way she dresses.
Or doesn’t dress.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
You have no proof of that.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Imagination is an amazing thing.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
TWSS.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Flu
Speaking of which, a girl in my English class said that she had swine flu.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
Ugh...
brian.only - October 19, 2009
stop being so technical brian
I can’t understand what you’re saying
sirbed - October 19, 2009
My inner zombie cant help it.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
mmm brian brains
sirbed - October 19, 2009
new nickname
HR Rod!
closetasfan - October 19, 2009
How much credit does Kate Hudson get?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Hey- its the yank I can root for!
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Can Swisher come thru this time with runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs?
Trainman - October 19, 2009
Weaver is a bit shakey.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Apparently Not
Trainman - October 19, 2009
I think Weaver may have found his pants.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
who was wearing them?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Wouldn't you like to know. ;)
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Dammit Swisher!
closetasfan - October 19, 2009
joe buck, deliciously stupid as usual
talking about how important it is for the Angels to score first…..only the Yankees are 3-0 this postseason when the other team scores first.
PL78 - October 19, 2009
Joe Buck stupid?
This is a man who worked his way up with no help from anyone to become the greatest broadcaster ever.
I mean someone else would have to have had his Dad be a legendary broadcaster to get as high as Joe has so quickly.
Great men like Joe Buck and Chip Caray have done it the old fashioned way and have earned all their success.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Vlad tater to tie!
Well it could happen right?
brian.only - October 19, 2009
I like tater tots
sirbed - October 19, 2009
But Mr Swing does need to swing.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
It don't mean a thing if you ain't got the swing
sirbed - October 19, 2009
At least Slegna are going down in style
running themselves out of it
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Torii?
You RUN there?
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
There's "running aggressively" and there's "flat out stupidity"
That was not “running aggressively.”
Nico - October 19, 2009
That was another example of Angels trying to lose
I mean, really? They have been TERRIBLE
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Boo Yah!
baseballnut020 - October 19, 2009
Oh look, another point.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
is it sunny in l.a.? it's pouring here
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Somewhat
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Its partly cloudy w/ 3 HR's.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
another hr, who did it this time?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Damon.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
hilarious
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Not much sun here
I am 4 or 5 miles from Stadium.
Sort of a blah day. Trying to be sunny.
Trainman - October 19, 2009
Always wondered why your rommie was a slegnA fan, makes sense.
He must be loving this series, lol.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
*roommate
brian.only - October 19, 2009
He's a Yankee fan
But likes the slegnA.
Trainman - October 19, 2009
God even worse- I'm so sorry...
brian.only - October 19, 2009
eeeeuuuuwwwwwww
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
The worst of both worlds?
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Thanks
I have a good friend who is a diehard SlegnA and Notre Dame fan.
He did not call me on Saturday. I wonder why.
When the slegnA wins, he calls up and gloats. That is 50 percent of the hatred for me towards the slegnA right there.
Trainman - October 19, 2009
Heh.
You should have called him up. Without bringing any baseball up or anything, just say you “want to talk”.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Oh holy crap...that almost went out!
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Um...if I was an Angels' fan
I’d WANT WEAVER TO LEAVE THE GAME NOW
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
I want him to stay in
LOL.
I agree though. He is not very good in the day by the looks of it.
Trainman - October 19, 2009
does this all have to do with him cutting his hair?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Hi everyone
I’m at work and am just sneakign a peek at the game in between meetings
OaklandSi - October 19, 2009
The way this game is going it will still be on when you get off.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
that would be a long game, since my next meeting wont' end til after 5:30
OaklandSi - October 19, 2009
Boo
Last one was 13 innings though.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
if pettitte puts one more angel on first
it just might
elcroata - October 19, 2009
4 HR's
crazy.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
seriously
how many times will they repeat their breakthrough discovery that flying object decelerate due to friction?
elcroata - October 19, 2009
I'm not watching on TV.
Are they still trumpeting that dual speed thing, which is ultimately meaningless?
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
that new fangled thing that McCarver never heard of
that has been on MLB.com for 2 years?
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
Honestly, if I'm playing with some numbers that Tim McCarver has heard of
I’m behind the curve. By about ten years.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
So to clarify one more time
when the ball leaves the hand it is 88 mph, but when it reaches the batter it is only 82mph. So when you hear 90mph, it is important to know where – is it when leaving the hand, half way? We have conducted a survey of hundred MLB players asking them is Moyer’s fastball 55mph when it leaves the hand or when (if) it reaches the plate?
elcroata - October 19, 2009
It seems like most "regular" radar gun readings correspond to the Pitchf/x "start_speed" number.
Which is when it’s leaving the hand.
As for Moyer, hell, the thing probably slows down to the residential speed limit.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
You are right, it does
I was just repeating basically the same sentence I’ve heard for the umpth time now :)
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Yikes.
I knew there was a reason I’m not watching the game on TV.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Yeesh, four solo homers?
And no errors? I’m surprised.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
That could qualify
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
But....."The Yankees cannot rely on the Home Run"
anyone else wanna puke when they hear this retardation? Its amongst the dumbest thing said by pro-small ball idiots.
Home Runs are the ONLY thing you CAN rely on that will definitely score you a run.
PL78 - October 19, 2009
Bingo.
A lineup of 9 Adam Dunns will, in fact, rely on the home run. Reliably.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
and theyd hit an insanely absurd 360+ Home Runs
THREE HUNDRED AND FUCKING SIXTY HOME RUNS.
but yeah, that wont win them many games because Dunn strikes out too much. kill me now…
PL78 - October 19, 2009
Even worse
He walks a lot and clogs the bases.
elcroata - October 19, 2009
www.lineupsimulator.com
Fun site.
A lineup of nine 2009 Adam Dunn’s would score 6.72 runs/game, and 1089 over the season. 1089!
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
A lineup of 9 Adam Dunns might struggle in the NL
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I find it hilarious that he was 35.5 runs above average with the bat this year.
But 36.4 runs below average with the glove. Net contribution? 1.1 WAR.
Besides, one of those Adam Dunns would have to pitch. I’d pay to see that.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I don't know what any of that means
but Dunn pitching would be fun to watch.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
even in AL
A lineup of 9 Dunns might score 1084 runs in a season, but it would probably have 200 more scored against…
elcroata - October 19, 2009
this is proof
fielding metrics still are a long way from having a solid, accurate foundation. I refuse to believe a LF/1B gave up 36.4 runs over a year solely by defense.
PL78 - October 19, 2009
So, if this game keeps going this way
Tomorrow the Angels will place all their hopes on a starter who was outpitched in the finals of an international tournament by his own first baseman. Good luck.
elcroata - October 19, 2009
If the game keeps going at this pace
it will still be going when they start game 4
Future Ed - October 19, 2009
Wow. The sky just fucking opened up in Livermore.
mikev - October 19, 2009
that's my hometown, I went to Granada High
paradox - October 19, 2009
Mine too, I went to Livermore though.
I think I should hate you, but my brother and sister both went to Granada.
Nobody’s perfect, I guess.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I have perfectly fresh breath
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Choosing between listening to
John sterling or Rory Markus is no choice at all. Boo.
p.s. – I’m gonna get you OAH!
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
Rory Markus:
“If Figgins were left-handed, he may have had a chance there”
Me: Um…what?!
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
If Figgins were Albert Pujols, he may have had a chance there.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
That's awesome
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
promise?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
I'll give you my squirt gun so you can protect yourself
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Hey, cuppingmaster, take this super soaker.
And OakA’sHoney? Here’s a thin white t-shirt.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Oh my this is a game thread.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
AN guarantees your satisfaction or your money back.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
it's only an official game thread when Bloom is here
sirbed - October 19, 2009
my hero
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
He cannot protect you
In other news: FUCK!
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
I've got a lot of thin white t-shirts.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
And hot pants
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
woohoo!
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
and a schoolgirl outfit
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
no, that's me
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Hey now! part 2
this keeps getting better
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I still like the way you think.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I thought that was our little secret?
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
You guys stole our idea. No fair.
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
I'm pretty sure none of us stole it from anyone recently.
And i’m still sore with you for the lack of coordination at the Angels game.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
You mean like saying something about 2 hours before gametime?
mikev - October 19, 2009
I can't help it if your android phone doesn't allow you to get email in a timely fashion.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
Sometimes it pays to live at work.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
No, that's my job.
mikev - October 19, 2009
If your job doesn't allow email, you need a phone that does!
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
My job allows email.
Just not personal email.
or phones.
mikev - October 19, 2009
New job?
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
No.
Same job.
I mean literally, I can’t access web based email so I can’t check my personal email from work.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I meant you need a new job.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
If by new you mean
bl…
Uh…
But I live like 2 miles from work. It’s very convenient.
mikev - October 19, 2009
You could have said something to mmeeee :-)
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
ahem.
mikev - October 19, 2009
No. Me wearing it last week is our little secret.
Well, it was.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Hey now!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Prove it.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Oh do I have your attention now?
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
as if.
mikev - October 19, 2009
HOLY F_CK!
brian.only - October 19, 2009
WOW!!!
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Did NOT see that coming!
In fact, did not see 5 homeruns hit today
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
That one may have turned the tide.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
finally
paradox - October 19, 2009
Hey we have a ballgame!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Well alrighty.
But seriously, guys, Vlad’s done, right?
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I should have commented and looked brilliant
I had a premonition Vlad was going to HR here.
Nico - October 19, 2009
got any numbers for the powerball you like?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I like:
Jeter, A-Rod, Damon, Kendrick, Guerrero.
Nico - October 19, 2009
I'm writing this down
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Good thing for Angels
That Halos Heaven was not able to find and hang Vlad before the game.
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Thank God we never behave that way!
Nico - October 19, 2009
He has been pretty reliably terrible this series, well- till now.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Good thing here is
The people who are constantly criticized don’t let their fan base down and hit important HR in the postseason
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Aw shit
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
it's better this way, you'll see
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
How is it going to be better this way?
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
i'll tell you later
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
I guess there's a chance someone has mentioned this, but
WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THIS RAIN??
fortunately, i got caught on the way back from my interview.
which went well. Fingers crossed!
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Hey quick: everyone with Firefox.
Go to Tools —> Page Info.
See where it says “Have I visited this website before today?” Post that number.
Um…7,575.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
554
But this is a new installation of Windows
mikev - October 19, 2009
just 1 for me
my heart belongs to AN
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Not finding that info, but I'm on a mac thats only a few months old.
I clear my data a lot though.
Oh wait, its telling me I’ve never been here before…
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Crap! No!
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
Jeter better not.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Is Darren Oliver
68 or 69 years old?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Jason Giambi.
He’s not yet Jamie Moyer.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Left handed pitches can play forever
we need a left handed knuckleballer. He’d pitch until he was 80
sirbed - October 19, 2009
How hard is it to hit a 30 mph knuckleball?
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I know my 34 mph fastball is nasty
sirbed - October 19, 2009
With 50 inches of sink?
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
more like 48 inches
if you know what I mean
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Wingspan, huh?
mikev - October 19, 2009
uh....ya that's it
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Brandan Wright
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
Booo! North Carolina
Roy Williams is a turncoat!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
or
this guy
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Giradi playing with fire
if he leaves Pettitte in.
Trainman - October 19, 2009
I understand this move, but I'd be hesitant to pull Oliver here
He’s been by far the Angels’ most consistent and reliable reliever, and after A-Rod you have a lefty in Matsui anyway. My inclination would have been to leave Oliver in. Obviously Scioscia knows his bullpen better than I do, but that’s my two cents.
Nico - October 19, 2009
hey I watched like 3 Angels games this year so I think I know the bullpen
better than Scioscia and I would have go to Troy Percival here
sirbed - October 19, 2009
LOL
If he thought he was needed he might get on a plane right now
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
iPhone really needs multitasking
This switching between thread and atbat is annoying
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
Considering they only added copy + paste just last update...
It’ll be a while.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
well they got 3 years, cause after 2012 it wont matter
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
I so totally LOVE my android phone.
mikev - October 19, 2009
How are those?
I’ve heard good things.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
It kicks ass.
I have the HTC Hero from Sprint.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Does it have an atbat-ish app?
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
Probably.
There’s a pretty good sized app store.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I want a LOVE android
where do I get one?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I'll defer to Nico on that one.
mikev - October 19, 2009
www.imacreepymanwhowantsaloveandroidDISCREETLY.com
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
hey thanks for the link
do they take Visa?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Nah, only Nigerian Express.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I got an e-mail about one of those
it says if I send $1200 now I could get $50,000 later. Sounds like a great deal.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
The droid intrigues me
Gonna have to see it though. The pre was less than impressive to me.
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
I liked WebOS actually.
But the Pre itself felt like it was assembled by Fisher Price.
mikev - October 19, 2009
this
Some of the UI stuff was weird too. Like the touch sensitive areas.
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
TWSS
Er..
yeah. I really, really liked the Webkit based Browser on the Pre, but the Hero is pretty damn solid in that aspect as well.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Did Miller really say "adios pelota"?
Wow, man.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
I feel like he says that quite often on the Giants broadcast?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
That explains it.
I never listen to those.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Yeah, can't blame you
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Spanish
I had a Spanish test today. I think I did pretty well.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
bueno
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Que bueno
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
uh good'o?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Spanish test es muy hard-o.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
heard that before.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
spanglish
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
it's funny cause I'm really trying to re-learn spanish.
My soccer team on Monday nights is me, a guy from Norway, and 12 mexicans.
mikev - October 19, 2009
skol!
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
I'm going to start to learn spanish next summer
it’s a good skill for a teacher to have
sirbed - October 19, 2009
i think i will too
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
If you wear your schoolgirl outfit OAH I'm sure you'll have no problem
finding a teacher
sirbed - October 19, 2009
si
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
I know someone who could help.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Can't help learning it that way.
But you should also watch novelas. They won’t help you learn spanish any quicker but they’ll improve your sex life.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
hey my sex life is great
my right hand is very satisfied
sirbed - October 19, 2009
yikes
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
does your left feel out?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
it is so jealous
sirbed - October 19, 2009
You don't have to use both???
mikev - October 19, 2009
ahh my cover is blown
uh yes in fact I need three hands, hmm that doesn’t make sense.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
How's your eyesight?
doctorK - October 19, 2009
And your palms?
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I'm blind and I have to shave my palms once a week.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
this comment reminded me of this hilarity:
Click this for lol
PL78 - October 19, 2009
The fighting Gozalezssons?
elcroata - October 19, 2009
bien.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Oh Nick....You are missed!
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
Swisher? Adenhart? Nick on AN?
Nico - October 19, 2009
Swisher
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
Beer commercials are so consistently stupid
paradox - October 19, 2009
they make sense if you're drunk
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I did enjoy one recently though
This old man calls for a catch of a brew and the guy finally does it, konking him in the head, then gets a load of shit for it.
paradox - October 19, 2009
What's going Onnnnnnnnn?
Hit4TheCycle - October 19, 2009
same
paradox - October 19, 2009
WOW
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Woah- shoulda been
brian.only - October 19, 2009
snoopy dance!
paradox - October 19, 2009
any hr's lately?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Jeter ARod
Vlad
Hit4TheCycle - October 19, 2009
and the nausea sets in...
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
Also - HA, Chamberlain
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Farking Joba better do his joba and get some outs
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
pwned.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
not today
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Joba Sucks today
Trainman - October 19, 2009
ugh
And there aren’t even gnats on him this time
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009 via mobile
ah Cleveland
if thet gnats don’t kill you everything else about that place will
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Guy on second has funny locks
Thinner than usual, it seems, sorta like those crunchy cheetos.
paradox - October 19, 2009
DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET, JOBA? DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE A PICTURE WITHOUT OUR CONSENT?
-Saag’s, Section 118.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Terrific managing by Scioscia to hit Izturis for Napoli
I wonder if dear Geren would have made that move.
Nico - October 19, 2009
I have not trolled at the Yanquis blog
I should, but I won’t.
paradox - October 19, 2009
i dare you
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Trade for the white tshirt.
mikev - October 19, 2009
ahem
oh wait…
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
wet or dry?
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
[shakes head]
wow. [smiles]
paradox - October 19, 2009
I think you know the answer to that one OAH
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Of course she does
She has a number of y’all wrapped around her little finger, it’s interesting.
paradox - October 19, 2009
hardly.
mikev - October 19, 2009
Do you even have to ask?
mikev - October 19, 2009
well it's going to get wet in about 45 minutes when i leave work
it’s pouring
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Interesting.
mikev - October 19, 2009
These comments are (somewhat) worthless without pics
doctorK - October 19, 2009
oh man
I would never go there. Y’all have some kinda brass, I swear…
paradox - October 19, 2009
Why's that?
mikev - October 19, 2009
If Bobo was the manager the Angels would have lost this best of 7 series in 2 games
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Joba Rules?
More like he sucks.
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Can the slegnA pen hold up?
brian.only - October 19, 2009
all right
Can y’all explain the “slegn” in the A here? No big.
paradox - October 19, 2009
read it backwards ;)
drmmerchk - October 19, 2009
Sdrawkcab daer uoy nac?
Can you read backwards?
MobiusKlein - October 19, 2009
all right, all right
No need to be a smartass, thank you btoh.
paradox - October 19, 2009
On.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
Jepsen and Fuentes?
What could go wrong???
Nico - October 19, 2009
Jepsen and Fuentes
sounds like a 70’s cop show
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Jepsen, P.I.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
does Fuentes fly the helicopter?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
He's not the whiney chap w/ the hounds.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
that's Lackey
sirbed - October 19, 2009
This is EXACTLY why I would have left Oliver in.
Grrr…
Nico - October 19, 2009
And now I miss Francisco- I never thought I'd utter such nonsense...
brian.only - October 19, 2009
me too
I loved watching him give up game-tying or game-losing homeruns.
Not to mention the occasional sulk-off.
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Sulk off.
LOL
brian.only - October 19, 2009
"Waiting for Tonight" by Jennifer Lopez
It’s a great song.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
Well there are some great things about Jennifer Lopez
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Yikes.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
I'm going to politely disagree
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Gah nvuifbviuzobviuewnkvlnesok!
brian.only - October 19, 2009
aw shit
paradox - October 19, 2009
YES YES YES YES!!!!
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
Dammit that could have been a two run homer
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
Shot nearly to dead-center, too, he mashed it
paradox - October 19, 2009
Enough FAIL for both teams
My favorite
doctorK - October 19, 2009
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atta boy Jorge!
baseballnut020 - October 19, 2009
Really - what could go wrong?
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Wow.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
The NEXT reason I would have stayed with Oliver:
Turn Posada around to bat RH.
Nico - October 19, 2009
I was thinking last night
that you’d make a great pitching coach.
The things I think of while I crochet.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Crochet.
Is that what you’re calling it now?
mikev - October 19, 2009
requires both hands
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
So it's not like sex, then.
Nico - October 19, 2009
Crochet
Is that French for something?
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
oui mon petit
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Yes, my Pettitte?
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
yes my little one
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
{hearts}
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Wait you speak french, too?
I’m not even gonna say what I’m thinking right now because it’s absolutely a CGV.
mikev - October 19, 2009
I hope it means "Celebrating a Raiders win"
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Woot!
I was fired up yesterday. Guess I was desparate for a win.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Celebrating a Raiders Win
You can celebrate again.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
Best.Highlight.Ever
link
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Todd Watkins
He’s going to lose a roster spot because of that pigeon.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
Pigeon for MVP!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I would have given it the game ball.
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
or some breadcrumbs maybe
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Go Bird!
lynnzgal - October 19, 2009
I'm going party like it's 1999!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Crochet...wimp
I’m knitting myself, the sport of kings
sirbed - October 19, 2009
baby steps
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
When I want to be real macho I move up to needlepoint
sirbed - October 19, 2009
stud
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
I am truly a badass mutha
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Shut yo mouth!
danmerqury - October 19, 2009
ooooooooo
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Latch-hook gets all the ladies though.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Why do you want Posada hitting RH?
His OPS is 20 points higher as RHB
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Because he's 0 for 5 career stealing.
LOL, I really thought he had better power numbers vs. LHP over his career. My bad.
Nico - October 19, 2009
The NEXT reason I would have stayed with Oliver:
Cano batting vs. a LHP.
Nico - October 19, 2009
C'mon Swish!
baseballnut020 - October 19, 2009
It's funny
How A-Rod and Jeter always fight for a place on the dugout steps when a Yankee hits a homer, showing how great teammates they are.
elcroata - October 19, 2009
yuk
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
I would have to agree.
It does seem fake.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Well it's fake for A-Rod I'm sure
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I don'
paradox - October 19, 2009
I don't think so
Come on, guys.
paradox - October 19, 2009
I prefer the A's genuine malaisse.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
I like mayonnaise better
sirbed - October 19, 2009
And French fries FTW!
brian.only - October 19, 2009
ew
mikev - October 19, 2009
God damn the Yanquis and all their fans
I’m saying it for Englishmajor, who isn’t here.
paradox - October 19, 2009
i agree
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
DP pls.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
I'll take it.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Did anyone notice that when the camera showed the Yankee dugout just now
A-rod was wandering behind Damon like he was lost and Damon was bent over with a smile?
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
"when a giant hampster pulls up next to you in a spicy little number..."
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
I had a dream like that once
I had eaten some bad chicken before hand
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Seriously that commercial trips me out
I’m like…what? Did he say hamster?
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Is hamster slang for something?
like maybe small fury girl?
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
No, think it's the commercial with the hamsters in the car...?
I’ve seen them on TV, but comes across…um…weirder on the radio.
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Jeter FAIL
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Hooray
Abreu, Hunter, Guerrero
brian.only - October 19, 2009
sweet
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
Jeter doesn't fail
he’s just waiting to succeed later
sirbed - October 19, 2009
OMG what?
brian.only - October 19, 2009
nice baserunning
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
YOU ARE A STUPID BASERUNNING TEAM
AND YOU DESERVE TO LOSE THIS GAME…I’m not rooting for you, and it’s IMPOSSIBLE to watch you play!
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Unbelievable.
Can I pre-reserve a bunch of this for 2010, please?
Nico - October 19, 2009
Did that just really happen?
paradox - October 19, 2009
Its tough, it really is...
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Give em' hell baseballgirl
I hate rooting for these guys but when they play like that I feel even worse about it.
sirbed - October 19, 2009
sounds like something bad just happened??
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
well bad if you hate the Yankees a little bit more than you hate the Angels
sirbed - October 19, 2009
yes, uh-oh...
OakA'sHoney - October 19, 2009
The Angles should be embarrassed by how they've played this series.
ZigFan31 - October 19, 2009
"And yet another heads up play by Jeter"
Seriously, what would any non-Jeter shortstop do differently in that situation?
elcroata - October 19, 2009
It's not Jeter.
It’s Tex being there…no other 1B is.
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Actually, pretty much every 1Bman is -- once the batter
is headed for extra bases, the 1Bman’s function is to follow him to 2B.
Nico - October 19, 2009
Would Barton be there?
:-)
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
No, it's too deep around 2B.
Nico - October 19, 2009
LOL
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Its NOT Jeter though.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
That might be even more unbelievable than Abreu's blunder
Can any announcer actually be that stupid?
Nico - October 19, 2009
Try complementing TEIXEIRA for being there!
He was the difference in the play…geesh.
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
but...but...it's Jeter and he's special
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Yes, the Captain turns it up comes October
Kim Jong Jeter
elcroata - October 19, 2009
I love it
Jeter is the dear leader
sirbed - October 19, 2009
It's actually an interesting theory
do the Angels just look like an ‘aggressive’ team when they aren’t playing a fundamentally sound team like the Yankees?
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
or is it that this is the Angels that was meant to show up all year, and finally is?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
I like smart, aggressive baseball
but you have to pick your spots
sirbed - October 19, 2009
so tie game in a series you can't afford to go 3-down, no?
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
hmm I'm looking at "the book" right now
and it says no
sirbed - October 19, 2009
LOL
Trainman - October 19, 2009
hehe
baseballnut020 - October 19, 2009
hi friends
Just got the game on, wow…. Scioscia put Kendrick in, wondered if he was waiting for the offseason to play that guy.
Is there some sort of bad Sleggie baserunning? Jon and Joe are discussing their incompetence, what did Teixeira make some great play?
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
No, Abreu made a ridiculously HORRIBLE decision on the bases
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Over-ran a double to Santa Barbara
And was of course easily nailed for it. Leadoff 8th inning double, adios.
paradox - October 19, 2009
Teixeira, regardless of what UZR or PT believe,
is a damn good 1Bman, GG quality IMO. That has shown up in this series time and time again.
The thing about the Yankees is that they do make fundamental plays well. Not every team does. And they deserve credit for that. But not in the “ZOMG whadda grate play by JEETER!!!!1111” way, just in the “that’s how you’re supposed to do it” way.
Nico - October 19, 2009
yep...and yep
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Teixiera
is stunning on both sides of the ball & he has saved at leat 4 runs in this series from innings that didn’t develop for the Halos because he stretched and sved Jeter or Cano on wide throws to 1st.
I cannot imagine what it’s like to have a player as good as he is on my team, he is just a monster and has been since he slaughtered us routinely with the Rangers.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
Just for the record,
the most recent comment that I’ve made with respect to Mark Teixeira’s fielding was referring to him as a positive type of outcome for Sean Doolittle.
And that was in December 2008.
I should add that it doesn’t account for receiving, either, so the kinds of plays Tex has been making in the postseason just aren’t part of the metric (yet).
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
Yeah, I just think (from something you said earlier) that UZR doesn't love him
and I don’t get that. He’s just good. His range may not be super-spectacular but he’s a very, very, very good 1Bman overall in every aspect of the position.
Nico - October 19, 2009
It wasn’t from something I said earlier, that’s for sure.
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
FAILuentes in
Let the hilarity ensue.
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Who is this UZR?
and why do I care what he thinks?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
he has nice hair, that's why
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
he has nice hair huh?
well I’m jealous then
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Hell is UZR People
Actually, when I write a book on why all stats are wrong, ever, that’s what it’ll be called
(I don’t really think that, but it’s nearly too good a name to avoid, isn’t it)
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
What a weird play
First off, I couldn’t believe how far into left field Cabrera was. Someone should have gotten to that ball— if the CF is over that far, you kind of have to shift the RF too… and then the Yankees actually got bailed out by the terrible angle Cabrera took on the ball, because if he plays it correctly the play is just a clean double.
Total brain fart by Abreu, of course. He couldn’t get to third— maybe he could have five years ago, but…
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
To give some credit to Cabrera
He did play the bounce very well
elcroata - October 19, 2009
The carom off of Adenhart's penis?
Nico - October 19, 2009
I was going to say "too soon"
Then I remembered the slegnA soaking his jersey in alcohol after they clinched.
doctorK - October 19, 2009
I wouldn't make a straight up joke,
but this was literally true.
Nico - October 19, 2009
As tough as Fuentes is on LHs in general,
don’t be afraid to walk A-Rod here.
Nico - October 19, 2009
Wow -- I wasn't thinking IBB.
Nico - October 19, 2009
Bet THAT hasn't happened before!
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
Things are changing if A-Rod is getting intentionally walked
sirbed - October 19, 2009
They're going to
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
It worked
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Hairston has to be pooing his pants about now.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
[sigh] At least it's baseball
I’ve been waiting on word for a lousy contract all day, it’s killing me. Time to cook beef stew soon. I doubt I’ll get a call in the next 20 minutes and it’ll be a long night again.
paradox - October 19, 2009
Bobby Crosby, that you?
Nico - October 19, 2009
How's Ed doing?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
No Bobby is still on the phone w/ his Dad.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
And yet another IBB
That should be a balk if there were any runners.
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Nice inning by Fuentes.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
If he just throws that changeup to A-Rod, the series is 1-1
Nico - October 19, 2009
I give half the blame-of-the-game for that pitch
to Johnny Mathis for calling for it 0-2 like that.
Sciosia, according to many at Halos Heaven, is to Mathis as Chavez is to Beane in terms of identifying-with-a-player-to-the-point-where-you-can’t-see-how-he-hurts-the-team.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
if I may veer slightly offtopic here
is there a stat to show how many times a player scores a run when singled home from 1st or 2nd or the amount of times the player advanced from 1st to 3rd on a single? This might be a nice secondary way to evaluate speed other than the SB.
Just a random thought that popped into my ol’ domepiece.
PL78 - October 19, 2009
There are various measures of baserunning runs around and about, yes
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
Well I am a baseball stats expert
and I’ve never heard of it but you’re right that would be a good stat PL78
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Its not even a metric, its a simple raw number. it could be called “extra base opportunities via single” and you could even have it as a /out of number, like there were 67 times player B hit a single after player A was on 1st, and player A went from 1st to 3rd 36 times, it would look 36/67.
The only problem is that if the player who hits the single is extremely slow it would normally be a double if it were any other hitter but THEN you could create a metric around that using the player who hits the single power/speed number as to render it n/a.
So as an example, Raj Davis is on 1st, then Nomar comes up and hits a deep single that would normally be a double for the league average player. Davis scores, but this doesnt count because Nomar cant run anymore, and you fully expect most players to score from second on a double.
Now replace Nomar with an able-bodied player, say Ryan Sweeney, who hits a single and Raj goes from 1st to 3rd. There’s that extra base that currently isnt recognized by stats, that’s what Im talking about.
PL78 - October 19, 2009
Somebody end this game
It’s almost 2AM
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Do you live in Hong Kong?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Croatia I think.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Croatian, but living in Germany for a while now
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Nah, Germany
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Can you send me some schnitzel?
sirbed - October 19, 2009
wo wohnen sie en Deutschland?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg :)
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Nice. how is the press talking up Germany's qualification for the World Cup?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
As business as usual, mostly
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Nice, Definitely a team I'd be glad if England can avoid
If only because I think they could be underestimated by a few teams
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
uh good'o
sirbed - October 19, 2009
funny thing is
I do speak Spanish at home
elcroata - October 19, 2009
We speak pig latin at my house
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Is that why you have inesway uflay?
Nico - October 19, 2009
How do you not use Fuentes for 2 IP here?
Nico - October 19, 2009
He has to be available
to blow a save tomorrow
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Game 4
brian.only - October 19, 2009
overtime again
The Halos must have this game, it is a must must win.
Dammit I still can’t believe fuckin’ Fuentes threw that 0-2 meatball to A-Rod the last game, that is loomin’ larg right about now.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
Overtime again
it’s so unfair that whatever team wins the coin flip usually wins
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Nice turnaround.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Nice post strick out crotch grab from Posada there
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
he needs some Tinactin it's fast actin'
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Is that Boras behind the catcher?
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
If it is bean him please
sirbed - October 19, 2009
On the subject of Scott Boras
(whom, incidentally, I think is a very good agent), do you think he sees players like characters in a mario brothers game, and every time they do something good, coins pop out of the top of their heads?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
I'd like to bop him with my Mario hammer!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
i only noticed kate hudson a few minutes ago
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
I'd like to bop her with my sirbed hammer!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
and Kurt Russel.
Amnesiac - October 19, 2009
So Russell escaped from New York then
sirbed - October 19, 2009
lol
brian.only - October 19, 2009
JaMarcus Russell
He escaped from Philadelphia.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
and he captured my heart for one week at least
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Gary Russell
He might have captured it for longer than just a week.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
He was awesome yesterday!
lynnzgal - October 19, 2009
Indeed
We had our best day on the ground, our best day protecting the quarterback and Russell did more than any other back in the passing game.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
He had a nice game as did Miller
now if we can just get one of our wideouts to just show up
sirbed - October 19, 2009
Chaz Schilens
Schilens is coming back on Sunday. He’s by far our best receiver. Russell trusts him and will throw the ball his way. Maybe his return will open up things for Heyward-Bey and Murphy. Still, if those rookies get their hands on the ball, they have to find a way to catch it.
Rated-R Superstar - October 19, 2009
This was almost a well-played game
Until Abreu-fail. Nonetheless, a good game.
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
time to cook
My people like it when they walk in the door and smell dinner. I’m not sure exactly why, but they always say something as soon as they walk in There’s just something about a caretaker in the kitchen. I guess.
Beef stew, fresh cornbread, milk. Cheap Chardonnay for her.
[inclines head] Thanks for the company, gentle people, please stay well.
paradox - October 19, 2009
siddown Swisha!!
wicked pitch from Bulger there, yikes Swish looked like Bobby Crosby that AB.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
Old man usher dancing awesome
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
HUGE
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Damon's running like he's in a three-legged race
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
TWSS
And if you don’t understand, you don’t know about Damon’s third leg.
MobiusKlein - October 19, 2009
Johnny Mathis!!!!!
CHANCES ARE the winning run is in scoring position.
Here comes Rivera, hmmm, bunt him over?
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
Gotta let them swing, surely
Use all your outs – you’ve got a pinch runner in, a hit gives you the win
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Rivera though Bob
best chance to win it here might be bunts, not one but even 2, like a squeeze at the end.
Rivera is a buntable pitcher and has trouble fielding them sometimes.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
see?
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
well, what that really shows
once again:
what do I know?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
hmm I'm guessing bob knows nothing
sirbed - October 19, 2009
that's what I was implying, yes
though, on consideration, he should have let them swing. Trust your batters to win you the game!
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
I wonder how effective Rivera is at preventing the squeeze
Seems like “bunt him to 3B, bunt him home” is not out of the question given the hitters coming up and the manager.
Nico - October 19, 2009
If there ever was a part of his game
where he showed nerves, it is fielding bunts and trying to get the lead runner
elcroata - October 19, 2009
I feel really cool now
elcroata - October 19, 2009
prescience!
good call there!
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
thanks :)
elcroata - October 19, 2009
I hope to feel cool just once before I go
sirbed - October 19, 2009
I was just thinking this same thought Nico
and then you posted it, that Rivera, as awesome as he is, is not terribly hard to bunt on and deaden the ball.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
I see the first bunt for sure
the suicide squeeze would be ballsy here
sirbed - October 19, 2009
now it's all but logical to do it
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
You can't do that with the infield in
Massively increases the chance of failure.
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
willits should be pinch running right here
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
Oh so close!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
What a baffoon
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
woah
this is video from Van Ness station….
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
Thats crazy- I was able to stay in today luckily.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
If they blow this...
brian.only - October 19, 2009
WTF
Mark Teixeira is insane, just not of this fucking world anymore.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
Nice play by Tex
sirbed - October 19, 2009
So, walk Abreu and try to strick out Hunter and Vlad?
doctorK - October 19, 2009
The guy who has saved the game so far, though, is Johnny Damon
Nico - October 19, 2009
Now out of the game...
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Matthis should have challenged his arm
He was good ten feet BEHIND third base :)
elcroata - October 19, 2009
I don't think Mathis realized the ball was thrown away
Nico - October 19, 2009
Looked like it to me, too
Had it been Jeter, not Damon, covering his position there, they would have canceled the commercials to tell us about how awesome his instincts are in October.
elcroata - October 19, 2009
Jeter was probably signalling to him
how else would he have known?
bobnothing - October 19, 2009
The Angels need Dave Henderson to bat now
sirbed - October 19, 2009
This is GREAT managing by Girardi
Nico - October 19, 2009
it's rather NL-esque
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
Great play by Tex
I wonder what would have happened with Willits on 3rd running on contact
elcroata - October 19, 2009
You can't put on a contact play with first and third and no one out and the infield in
If they go home, you end up with 1st and 2nd and one out and can’t score a run on an out anymore.
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
That's true
Would fit to Angels running game today, though
elcroata - October 19, 2009
OK, that was a little odd
Giving up the DH? Don’t they still have a bench outfielder?
PaulThomas - October 19, 2009
Guzman.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
Fail.
brian.only - October 19, 2009
oy oy oy
Oh Torii that sucked bad.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
gag
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
That sucked hard!
sirbed - October 19, 2009
WOW.
A whole lot of Mariano and Tex.
oblique - October 19, 2009
That's it
slegnA deserve to lose this one
cuppingmaster - October 19, 2009
Um....WOW!
Do not envy Angels’ fans right now
baseballgirl - October 19, 2009
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Get him on, get him over, FAIL
doctorK - October 19, 2009
Hilarious
Trainman - October 19, 2009
omigoodness
that was like an A’s load-bases-don’t-score, despair-inducing alcoholic nightmare of an inning for Angels fans. Halos Heaven must be lining up the vats of Jim Jones’ Special Blend Kool-Aid right now.
emperor nobody - October 19, 2009
mmm Jim Jones Kool-Aid
sirbed - October 19, 2009
99 times out of 100 the LF doesn't "assume" a bad pitcher throw
so early and get into position the way Damon did. That was actually worth gushing over, and if he were Jeter someone probably would be.
Nico - October 19, 2009
Cannot agree more.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
NEW THREAD
Here.
67MARQUEZ - October 19, 2009
Bwahahaha!
baseballnut020 - October 19, 2009
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