MLB 2010 Season Thread

[Evil Vito]

...Ironic you can actually "hear" what I post...

"Randomly capitalizing words makes you sound like a retard".

<font color=goldenrod>I tend to read posts in my head. You sound like one of those PRICKS that likes to emphasize WAY too many fucking words and it is FUCKING annoying.

As such, you sound like, an most likely are, a complete retard.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

I imagine the same thing, but with a thick puerto rican accent.

[Aguakate]

I imagine the same thing, but with a thick puerto rican accent.

...I actually AM Puerto Rican, but born and raised in the very cold city of Erie, Pennsylvania...

...as such, I speak perfect english...however, I have an "american accent" when trying to speak Spanish.

[Droford]

Well Phillies have won the series already

What odds can I get that the Reds come back to win the series? Cause I'll take em.

[OssMan]

I haven't spotted a Yankees fan in Minnesota tonight. Unbelievable

[Razzamajazz]

right after the tying run. lol


http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7999/1286420374142.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/1286420374142.jpg/)

[Dragon]

They showed a couple when the Yankees took the lead as well.

[Dragon]

Also, these announcers are terrible. Never heard so little enthusiasm for big plays in a playoff game.

[McLegend]

Yeah Ernie Johnson is on fire like the way Kobe Bryant was on fire in game 7 of the NBA finals.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Twins are incapable of beating the Yankees in a big spot

Phillies/Yankees World Series here we come</font> :|

[Dragon]

These announcers have no idea what to say during any big moment in the game. The call when Granderson hit that triple earlier was the worst I've ever heard. Didn't know what was going on, said the wrong score, etc...

[McLegend]

AND THIS GAME IS TIED... The Yankes have the lead.

[Emperor Smeat]

:nono: Twins

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Did the umpires screw up? Because that game should have been over before the next player broke his bat. From where I was sitting at least Greg Golson caught that ball. Why did the game go on?

And yeah I love Roy Halladay. That guy is awesome. Can't really stand the Phillies though.

[Loose Cannon]

what a day yesterday. Unfucking believable performance by Halladay. The guy's first post season start and he does that. I'm glad I got to see that. 2nd time in basbeall history since 1903. are you kidding me? I made my wife, who's not a huge sports fan, sit there and watch the last 3 outs cause I don't think we're seeing that again.

Legend, if you can get your hands on a Penn newspaper, I'll send you money for it.


Supreme, I haven't read any posts here yet, but sorry buddy. not the best way to see your team in the post season after so long. hopefully the Reds hit Oswalt today.


Great comeback by the Yanks. I think this is like the 40th post season comeback on the Twins. I thought that hit by Granderson was just a routine popup, but the thing just kept carrying. Oh and lol @ the 9th inning blunder by the umps. That's a tough call to make, BUT THERE'S AN UMPIER STANDING IN RIGHT FIELD. WTF??????

good times

[Loose Cannon]

Umpier. wow, nice spelling

[McLegend]

What newspaper?

[Innovator]

"Wow babe he got it, he's amazing, ridiculous."

"But the hitter hit the ball, how is it a no hitter?"

"He has to hit the ball and get on base to count as a hit."

"Oh"

[Loose Cannon]

any of the top newspapers from Pennsylvania. If you can get one from Philly, that would be awesome. When something historic happens in sports, I usually save the newspaper.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

There's a couple positives the Reds can take from yesterday. Or at least there are several negatives that can be spun as positives. I think it was fairly obvious the Phillies were going to win game 1. They had the best pitcher in baseball going at home. The fact that it was a no hitter is nice, but in the end it doesn't matter whether the Reds had 15 hits or 0. A loss is a loss. After Volquez left in the 2nd inning, the Reds pitchers gave up 1 hit the rest of the way to a terrifying Phillies lineup. Every player besides Halladay and Victorino was unproductive.

I just hope Dusty keeps the team focused. He did it after that Cardinals series in July when everyone thought the Reds were done and hopefully he can do it again. Just gotta remind everyone that even if Halladay throws another no hitter the next time he pitches, the Reds can still win the series.

Thinking Phillies in 4 though. :(

[Hardkore Kidd J]

There's a couple positives the Reds can take from yesterday. Or at least there are several negatives that can be spun as positives. I think it was fairly obvious the Phillies were going to win game 1. They had the best pitcher in baseball going at home. The fact that it was a no hitter is nice, but in the end it doesn't matter whether the Reds had 15 hits or 0. A loss is a loss. After Volquez left in the 2nd inning, the Reds pitchers gave up 1 hit the rest of the way to a terrifying Phillies lineup. Every player besides Halladay and Victorino was unproductive.

I just hope Dusty keeps the team focused. He did it after that Cardinals series in July when everyone thought the Reds were done and hopefully he can do it again. Just gotta remind everyone that even if Halladay throws another no hitter the next time he pitches, the Reds can still win the series.

Thinking Phillies in 4 though. :(

I don't know the Reds could probably get some revenge on Oswalt or Hamels. They get a day off today. Just come back tomorrow do your best and they could win on Friday. I think they may take it up to the 5th game but anything happen. I really want the Reds to win against Philly.

[Triple Naitch]

Reds have hit Oswalt pretty good this year. They may take game 2.

LC I can get you a copy of the Philadelphia Daily News if you PM me your info.

[McLegend]

Your name isn't McLegend.

[McLegend]

Your name doesn't even have the word "Legend" in it.

[Triple Naitch]

Go back to Delco faggot.

[McLegend]

I'm in Delco right now so I can't possibly go back, Dickbag.

[Innovator]

LC, do you know much about Jesus Montero? I hope he's ready soon cause I can't stand watching balls careen off Posada much longer.

[Loose Cannon]

I only saw him that one game when they played the Charlotte team. So I don't know how he's been doing.

[Innovator]

Big Game James coming up short

[Loose Cannon]

Carl Pavano sighting

[Hardkore Kidd J]

yeou know much about Jesus Montero? I hope he's ready soon cause I can't stand watching balls careen off Posada much longer.
I don't know about Montero dude. I don't think the Yankees have too much promise in him as catcher because of his build as catcher. I think they see him as more of a DH 1st baseman. And we're pretty set when it comes to that. I think the one who is probably gonna be catcher may be Romine. The Yankees almost traded Montero for Soria earlier this year. He's a great closer and would have been a great 8th inning guy. But, unfortunately I see Montero traded to a team who is in need of a first baseman or DH for a solid starter or a good bat or some need like that. Trust me I love Montero but seeing as how they were this close to trading him for Lee and again for Soria I see him traded at some point. If that's not the case though I look forward to seeing him in a Yankee Uniform.

[Droford]

we'd like to thank the Tampa Bay Rays for participating in the 2010 Major League Baseball Playoffs, they can collect their commemorative T-shirts on their way out of the building, drive home safely!

[Innovator]

GRANDY I FUCKING LOVE YOU, 5-2

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Glad the Yankees scored that extra run. If they had only won because that ump missed strike 3 on Berkman I would've felt bad.

[Nervous Ferret]

wait the Yankees have their cocks firmly shoved up the gay ass Twins anus' again? Just shock me...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

NEW YORK -- Roberto Alomar's wife has accused the former baseball star in divorce papers of having unprotected sex with her despite knowing that he is HIV-positive.

ROBBIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Nervous Ferret]

Thought long and hard about whether or not to pluralize cock and anus in that post. I went for it even though technically I don't think I should have. The Yankees as a team should only have 1 cock, but there are actually X amount of cocks and anus' in play here. whatever

[Nervous Ferret]

Also should really not use "gay ass" as a sentence enhancer when there are real live homosexual buttholes in play. Weird

[Innovator]

YANKEES WIN

THEEEE YANKEES WIN

eat shit Pavano

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What part of the apostrophe makes anus' plural?

[ClockShot]

Getting payback with interest against Carl Pavano. Love it.

[Nervous Ferret]

4got the word anuses even exists. No idea what was going on there. BOY is there egg on my face now or what

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL @ the chant when Heyward comes up to bat

"Posey's better!" *clap clap clapclapclap*</font>

[Aguakate]

A conversation between Bruce Bochy and the umpire, and Bochy said "He's fucking hiding the ball here". LOL.

[Dragon]

I don't know about Montero dude. I don't think the Yankees have too much promise in him as catcher because of his build as catcher. I think they see him as more of a DH 1st baseman. And we're pretty set when it comes to that. I think the one who is probably gonna be catcher may be Romine. The Yankees almost traded Montero for Soria earlier this year. He's a great closer and would have been a great 8th inning guy. But, unfortunately I see Montero traded to a team who is in need of a first baseman or DH for a solid starter or a good bat or some need like that. Trust me I love Montero but seeing as how they were this close to trading him for Lee and again for Soria I see him traded at some point. If that's not the case though I look forward to seeing him in a Yankee Uniform.


All the reports I've read this year have said he's improved a lot as a catcher. If he's an average catcher he'd be a huge asset to the team with the bat he's supposed to bring. They've stuck with him as catcher so I think they'll give him a shot. He could probably use some more time at AAA to continue improving his defense next year but I think we'll see him in the majors. Could definitely see a catching tandem of Posada/Montero next year with Cervelli as the third guy. If they have Posada and Montero split time it gives Posada the rest he needs and eases Montero into the catching role. More than likely the other one could be the DH on days they aren't catching.

[Boomer]

I can't even watch. The Braves go down on a bad call and a bad play, and I lose every bit of hope.

[Juan]

Complete domination by Timmy tonight

[Jeritron]

Awesome outing for The Freak. Still want the Reds to beat the Phillies, but a Giants/Phillies NLCS would be interesting just to see a pitching showdown between Lincecum and Halladay.
Braves/Giants will probably be the most entertaining series. I hope it goes to 4 or 5, because the other ones don't look like they're going to.

Fucking Yankees are going to beat the Twins. The Twins just seem intimidated. To beat the Yanks I don't think that can happen. Seemed like they lost all hope and played nervous once the Yanks regained the lead. Half of beating the Yankees in the postseason is mental I think.

So glad to see the Rangers handling the Rays.

[Juan]

So glad to see the Rangers handling the Rays.

Really? I know you hate the Rays, but I'd rather see them play the Yankees cuz then there's at least a chance the Yankees wont make it to the WS.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yanks/Rangers in the ALCS will make for some interesting storylines, namely Cliff Lee.

It's a foregone conclusion that he's headed to the Yankees next year. The only other team that would give him the type of money he'd be looking for is Boston and they've already got Beckett, Lester, Buccholz, Lackey, and Dice-K.

If the Rangers get to the WS and he goes to the Yanks, he'll look like a sellout. If the Yanks beat him in the ALCS and he goes there he'll look like a pussy. Not that he'd care rolling in his piles of money.</font>

[Droford]

Yankees will sweep the rangers, won't even be a series.

Fuck..the Yankees might just sweep the whole fucking postseason.

[Jeritron]

Really? I know you hate the Rays, but I'd rather see them play the Yankees cuz then there's at least a chance the Yankees wont make it to the WS.

I'd rather see the Rangers play the Yankees. If the Rays played the Yankees I still wouldn't root for them. I would just sulk about the fact one of those teams would make and probably win the World Series

[Emperor Smeat]

<font color=goldenrod>Yanks/Rangers in the ALCS will make for some interesting storylines, namely Cliff Lee.

It's a foregone conclusion that he's headed to the Yankees next year. The only other team that would give him the type of money he'd be looking for is Boston and they've already got Beckett, Lester, Buccholz, Lackey, and Dice-K.

If the Rangers get to the WS and he goes to the Yanks, he'll look like a sellout. If the Yanks beat him in the ALCS and he goes there he'll look like a pussy. Not that he'd care rolling in his piles of money.</font>

Boston won't go after him unless Beckett and maybe Dice-K were to leave since owners want to trim a little of the payroll while fixing the bullpen and maybe adding some low-pay players for depth.

Best bet is starting a bidding war and forcing the Yankees to over-pay Lee more than they wanted like they have done with a few other players in the past.

[Jeritron]

My hatred for the Rays is different than my hatred for the Yankees too. I hate the Yankees more because of the long standing rivalry with the Red Sox. But I respect the Yankees franchise.
I pretty much have no respect for the Rays. It makes me a bit sick to watch a playoff game in that park tbh. Ugh to their fans, or lack thereof

[Juan]

I heard on the radio a few weeks ago that some of the Rays players were upset that their park wasn't sold out for their clinching game.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Hmm...the Rangers just got a $150 million per year TV contract. If the Rangers can get by the Yankees I think there may actually be a chance Lee decides to re-sign. Still have my doubts though.</font>

[Jeritron]

What do they expect? When the Red Sox play games there, it's basically as if it were in Boston.
They got a few crowds back in 08 when they made the playoffs but even those fairweathers disappeared

[Juan]

Hot crowd in SF tonight :cool:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Over half the Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater population are people from other parts of the country who moved there. They already have their allegiances. I know there's a huge contingency of Reds fans down in that region.

[Jeritron]

Definitely. I despise that place though

[Skippord]

C.J. Wilson is pretty underrated.

love that guy.

[Loose Cannon]

glad to see Pavano finally get his last night. he looks like a 70's porn star by the way.

Andy Pettite is my hero. the guy is just a machine in the playoffs. And Granderson is money right now. when he's hitting the way he is batting in the bottom of the lineup, it's tough to stop the Yanks

[Innovator]

My hatred for the Rays is different than my hatred for the Yankees too. I hate the Yankees more because of the long standing rivalry with the Red Sox. But I respect the Yankees franchise.

I pretty much have no respect for the Rays. It makes me a bit sick to watch a playoff game in that park tbh. Ugh to their fans, or lack thereof
You would never see Fenway empty out in the 6th when the Red Sox are down 5-0. Same with Yankee Stadium, completely disheartening if you were a Ray.

[Loose Cannon]

duh, Granderson is batting 2nd. why am I thinking that he's batting 9th

[Loose Cannon]

Gardner's been great as well. he's the type of player we did not have in the mid 2000's. big threat on the base path

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Granderson, Gardner, Swisher are the gamers that the Yankees had in the 90s but were missing in the 00s. They're the Scotty Brocious, Bernie Williams, and Paul O'Neill figures that fill in the gaps that are left by making a lineup full of stars.

[Droford]

C.J. Wilson is pretty underrated.

love that guy.

He's straight edge!

I heard on the radio a few weeks ago that some of the Rays players were upset that their park wasn't sold out for their clinching game.

To be fair, they were playing the Orioles and it was a monday-wednesday series, but still. I did like the fact they Os won 2 of 3 via shutouts in that series, including the night they gave away 20,000 tickets. Traditionally the Os have played like shit in Tropicana Field so it was nice.

Personally Im rooting for SF to beat Philly in the NCLS though it likely wont happen. Yankees/Giants has some history behind it and would be better than another Yanks/Phils WS.

[Triple Naitch]

Fucking Berkman turning it on when it counts. I have a feeling he is going to blow up the rest of October.

[Innovator]

Swisher calling Pettite and Berkman the Texas Two-Step

[Adder]

Granderson, Gardner, Swisher are the gamers that the Yankees had in the 90s but were missing in the 00s. They're the Scotty Brocious, Bernie Williams, and Paul O'Neill figures that fill in the gaps that are left by making a lineup full of stars.

yes.

So much better with Swisher and Gardner on this team. Granderson too, although they paid a lot for him.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Here we go Rojos here we go

[McLegend]

The return of Chase Knoblauch is not a good thing to see.

[Emperor Smeat]

Once the playoffs are over, the MLBPA wants to have a meeting with the umpires union to discuss the issue of bad umpires, instant replay, and other stuff. This year had a spike in complaints by players and teams over the quality of umpires and other umpire-related issues.

The players want a better system to reward and punish umpires to make games and umpire quality better similar to the NFL and less like the NBA in public perception.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5662238

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nice job by Oswalt handling the 345 hitters.

[McLegend]

I would really prefer if both or at least one of these pitch trax were taken off the screen.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I hope the guy whistling on every goddamn pitch in the Reds/Phillies game gets cancer and dies.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>A Yankees/Phillies World Series is now confirmed.

Fuck baseball.</font>

[RoXer]

Wow

[Aguakate]

...JAY BRUCE!

...You've got to be kidding me.

[Jeritron]

Damn

[Jeritron]

My deepest sympathies Mr. Olajuwan

[Jeritron]

I'll take Nervous Teams for 500, Alex

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Chase Utley is the luckiest person alive.

Gets on first via ball that may not have even hit him. Gets on second despite the throw probably beating him. Then he appears to miss third on the way around the bags.

Ridiculous.</font>

[Aguakate]

The Reds are just juggling the ball all over the place.

Jay Bruce has to feel reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally small right now.

[McLegend]

I do think Utley's foot hit in the corner of 3b. I do think the ball hit him. I am not sure if he was really safe at 2nd though.

Very nice either way.

[Aguakate]

I wonder how big of a role the waving of the white towels had on Bruce dropping the ball.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Life is funny.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Let's give the Reds credit though. I didn't think it was humanly possible for them to lose a game in a more demoralizing way than they did in game 1. But they found a way. That's clutch baseball guys.

[McLegend]

That's pretty sweet.

[Aguakate]

Bittersweet, actually. To see a team lose like that, it sucks. Not a Reds fan, but still.

[Tb1]

Good start GIANTS

[Skippord]

FEAR THE BEARD!

[Aguakate]

The Beard got shaved.

Thank u.

[Skippord]

god Kyle Farnsworth sucks

[Skippord]

good work there Buster

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wagner :( sucks if that's how his career ends

If his injury is bad enough to pull him off of the NLDS roster, he'd become ineligible for the NLCS. Which means the Braves would have to make the WS for him to even have a chance to pitch again.</font>

[McLegend]

That was a big time double play. One might even say clutch.

[DaveWadding]

Holy fuck Rick Ankiel.

[Skippord]

"Destroyer Of World's" Rick Ankiel

[McLegend]

That's a nice little moment.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Rick Ankiel actually doing something right in the playoffs is fairly shocking</font>

[Nervous Ferret]

I refuse to believe Kyle Farnsworth is going to close this game out. There is no way

[DaveWadding]

lol yeah, I just remembered that Farnsworth is pitching :rofl:

[Skippord]

Kyle "Flyball" Farnsworth

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Good. I'm glad one of these series isn't a total rout.</font>

[Nervous Ferret]

Boy is there egg on my face now or what.......................................

[McLegend]

Is Chris Singleton growing a goatee to help his blackness?

Cause if he is I think it's workin.

[Boomer]

So all those trades actually won us a playoff game. Didn't expect that.

[OssMan]

argh

[The Pope]

ATL vs PHI next round
NY vs TEX next round
NY vs ATL (hoping it's the world series)
NY vs PHI (will happen instead)

[Hardkore Kidd J]

ATL vs PHI next round
NY vs TEX next round
NY vs ATL (hoping it's the world series)
NY vs PHI (will happen instead)

I would prefer any NL team facing the Yankees more then the Phillies. I would prefer San Francisco but you are probably right.

[Aguakate]

I'd love for Bobby Cox to get one last shot at the World Series. And I'd love for the Rangers to go all the way to the Series too.

[Juan]

I dunno how many more times I can listen to this stupid Kid Rock song

[Aguakate]

Nick Swisher has earned his pinstripes, man. When they first traded for him, it didn't seem like a big deal, some people even said he was washed-up and he would just be a bench player, but the guy has come up big.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Kinda scary to think that if the Twins played in NY, Gardenhire would likely be out the door after once again shitting the bed in the playoffs.</font>

[Aguakate]

Tony Gwynn diagnosed with cancer

(From: espn.go.com/mlb)

http://i53.tinypic.com/2ytnt3n.jpg

SAN DIEGO -- Tony Gwynn, the prolific-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder who spent his entire 20-year career with the Padres, has been diagnosed with cancer of a salivary gland.

Gwynn, a 15-time All-Star voted into the Hall in the first year he was eligible in 2007, has had three procedures since 1997 to remove non-cancerous tumors to the largest salivary gland, he told the San Diego Union-Tribune.

But the latest operation last month discovered a malignant growth, he said.

"They took out three lymph nodes and did all the tests and the results showed cancer in the parotid," Gwynn told the newspaper Friday.

The 50-year-old Gwynn faces radiation and chemotherapy treatments. He says doctors have told him they feel they caught the cancer early and "there was not much of it there."

"They say this is a slow-moving but aggressive form of cancer," Gwynn told the Union-Tribune from his Poway home. "I'm going to be aggressive and not slow-moving in treating this."

Gwynn said he faces up to two months of radiation treatments, which he will undergo five times a week. He said he will have chemotherapy treatments once a week.

"I go in Monday for a consultation and I hope to immediately begin the treatments," Gwynn told the newspaper.

Gwynn said he thought the cancer was most likely related to his use of chewing tobacco throughout his career.

"I haven't discussed that with the doctors yet, but I'm thinking it's related to dipping," said Gwynn, who said he had failed to drop the habit despite the previous mouth procedures.

Dr. Kevin Brumund, a neck and throat specialist at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, told the newspaper there have been no studies linking parotid cancer and chewing tobacco, which is now banned in minor league baseball.

Gwynn is San Diego State's baseball coach, and the school confirmed Gwynn's condition to The Associated Press. Gwynn plans to return to his alma mater, which he has coached since 2003.

Gwynn's son, Tony Gwynn Jr., is a reserve outfielder for the Padres in his second full big-league season.

Gwynn, who ranks 19th in MLB history as a career .338 hitter, is 18th in hits with 3,141.

Gwynn debuted in 1982 and appeared in his first of two World Series two years later during his first full season. The Padres fell to the Detroit Tigers in five games.

San Diego returned 14 years later but were swept by the New York Yankees. Gwynn retired three years later.

Gwynn told the Union-Tribune he had purposely held off going public about the procedures and was successful thanks to recurring back trouble.

"My back wasn't letting me to do anything and was keeping me away from the ballpark and the TV booth, so it was pretty easy not to say anything," Gwynn said. "Although the back is still an issue, it is getting better. Right now, the back feels good. I can stand up.

"But I had to be upfront with my team about the cancer."

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah I heard about that. He'll overcome it :y:

Probably going to lose his hair though :(

:D

[Triple Naitch]

That Twins/Yankees game was over at 1-0. Their bats could not compete.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Interviews don't begin until this week but it sounds like Sandy Alderson is the early favorite to win the Mets' GM job since he's interested and the Mets really want to get an experienced baseball man.

There were even some whispers that Tony La Russa could come to NY with Sandy. Jon Heyman already put the kibosh on that idea, not that he really has any credibility. He's wrong a lot of the time and he seems to hate the Mets. Even when they actually do something good he puts a negative spin on it.

Not that I want La Russa anyway. I have zero interest in him as manager UNLESS Dave Duncan was a lock to come along with him.</font>

[Aguakate]

I watched Tony LaRussa (and Joe Torre, for that matter) this past season, and I don't know...they have never been the most fiery or upbeat managers, but this particular season whenever the camera panned over to LaRussa, or Torre, they would look like they were asleep, not interested in what was going on, just letting the team "play it out", so to speak, without them putting major effort into managing the game. Now, that's 99.9% percent wrong, most likely they were into the game, but, nowadays, with so many young guys coming up, and with so many young stars in the game, teams need managers that don't depress you when you look at them, managers that are a little bit more alive. I firmly believe that what happened in St Louis, in LaRussa's case, was that he lost that team, he no longer could get through to the young guys, or to the young stars. In Los Angeles, yes, Torre had his hands tied, basically, because of the McCourts' divorce, but even then, it's a big probability that Torre couldn't have the same impact on the players, as he had 10 years ago with the Yankees.

Very clearly, in terms of managing, there is a changing of the guard, old skippers are retiring, and new, young managers are getting their chances. And that's how it should be. You can't tell me a change of vision, and direction, can't help the Cardinals, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, etc.

[McLegend]

Brooks Conrad might be the worse fielder I've ever seen.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think the Rangers should have started Lee today on 3 days rest. If he could have gotten it done, he'd be able to start Game 1 of the ALCS. He'd also be nicely set up for Games 4 and 7 all on 3 days.

Instead he's likely going to be pitching Games 2 and 5. If he pitches Game 7, it'd be on 2 days rest.</font>

[OssMan]

lets go GIANTS :y::y::y::y::y::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::):):):):):):lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:;););) ;);):cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::):):):):drool::drool::cool::cool::cool::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:: yes::yes::wave::wave:

[McLegend]

I don't know if Cliff Lee wants to pitch on 3 days rest tbh.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow. I didn't realize that Lee had NEVER gone on short rest.

So if they want to keep up with that, that means Lee would only be able to go in Games 3 and 7. Yeah...can't see it going anymore than 6 games.</font>

[McLegend]

I hate the Tomahawk chop.

[McLegend]

Happy National Philadelphia night everybody.

[McLegend]

Woah Eric Hinske

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Brian Wilson has been the fail of the postseason</font>

[McLegend]

That wasn't Brian Wilson he hit that off of.

Some pitcher named Romo.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Shit. I just saw the beard and thought it was Wilson.</font> :o

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Brooks Buckner</font>

[McLegend]

Brooks Conrad might be the worse fielder I've ever seen.

See what I mean.

[Boomer]

Well he's got a bat, which Diory doesn't have. It's a lose lose when you're running third string.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Not sure how accurate the TBS pitch tracker is but my god this ump seems to have a horrible zone</font>

[Mr. Pierre]

CMON REDS!!!!!!!!!

[McLegend]

WOW

Cole Hamels>Your mother

[McLegend]

I can't wait till the Philles start hitting.

Kind of close there.

[Aguakate]

Having these champagne celebrations after winning the ALDS is kinda...I don't know. When you win your division, it's cool. When you win the ALCS, also. When winning the World Series, of course. But after the ALDS, it's kinda pointless. Maybe it's just me.

[Jeritron]

I agree with that

[OssMan]

I kinda hate the champagne celebration after everything except the World Series.

[Jeritron]

I would say that it shouldn't happen after a championship series, but then I thought about the Red Sox beating the Yankees in 2004

[FakeLaser]

it's fine if you win the pennant but I think it's kind of lame for the Division series.

[Jeritron]

Seems understandable if you pull out an exciting win in the Championship series, but it also seems kinda pointless and uncalled for if you just sweep the Rangers or something and pop champagne

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Meh, I don't see anything wrong with the champagne celebration after the division series. Yeah out of the 4 champagne celebrations the WS-winning team gets to have it's probably the least significant, but at least you still advanced to the final four.</font>

[The Pope]

So did ATL win?

[Aguakate]

When you win your division, or the Wild Card, it's ok, cause it's like "We made it to the playoffs!"

Celebrating w/ champagne after the ALCS, it's also ok, cause then it's like "We are the best team in our league! We won the pennant!"

And after the World Series, it's like "We are the best team in baseball!"

But after the ALDS, it's like "Eh...we just moved to the next round".

It's lame.

[Jeritron]

I basically agree with Aguakate 100%. Mark this date down because it will probably never happen again

[Aguakate]

Don't force it. Go with the flow.

[Skippord]

ruined it

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pretty disappointed about this series but not gonna lose perspective of the whole season.

Nice job Phillies. Pretty thorough asskicking. Let's do this again next year.

[Innovator]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2010/10/500x_oswalt_01.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2010/10/oswalt_01.jpg)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>So far the Mets are scheduled to interview:

-Sandy Alderson
-Rick Hahn
-Allard Baird
-Josh Byrnes

I sure as shit hope they don't hire Baird.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

I would say that it shouldn't happen after a championship series, but then I thought about the Red Sox beating the Yankees in 2004

dude, that was the World Series that year.

[The Pope]

It was the division series, there can't be a world series between two American League teams

[McLegend]

Yeah the Cardinls pretty much no showed the World Series in 04.

[The Pope]

Kinda like the Astros in '05 I think it was.

[Aguakate]

It was the division series, there can't be a world series between two American League teams

No, that's what the ALCS is for.

[FakeLaser]

I hear the Mets are going to bring Steve Phillips back

[McLegend]

Interns better watch out.

[Evil Vito]

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2502/braveslose.jpg

[Triple Naitch]

Eric Hinske looks just like me. :-\

[Innovator]

Interns better watch out.
Stormtroopers also, right up his alley.

[Boomer]

Troy Glaus is at third base tonight. Expect a fuckload of bunts.

[McLegend]

C'mon Melky make this series go 5.

[McLegend]

Roy Halladay vs Tim Lincecum on Saturday

[SammyG]

Fucking hate the Giants. They got every god damn call this series. Umps gave them the ticket to the NLCS. Bullshit. Never thought I'd say this, but GO PHILLIES!!!

[Tb1]

lol c'mon

[Juan]

Fear the Beard

[McLegend]

Can't wait for Saturday.

[Tb1]

Been having a panic attack all post season. Probably be dead before it's over

[SammyG]

c'mon? Are you disagreeing that the Giants got every huge call?

[Juan]

c'mon? Are you disagreeing that the Giants got every huge call?

As a Lakers fan, I thought you'd know better than to blame the umps.

[Jeritron]

I'm sure it has nothing to do with him being a Dodgers fan

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Giants stopping their celebration to applaud Cox was awesome.</font>

[OssMan]

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[Tb1]

c'mon? Are you disagreeing that the Giants got every huge call?

No, I'm disagreeing that the umps gave them "the ticket" to the NLCS. Christ

[SammyG]

Oh wow. k. First game, Buster was clearly out at 2nd. Isn't that how you got the run that won you the game? Game 3, Giants needed THREE errors by Conrad to win, not blaming anyone but Conrad there. And today, ATL'S 2B clearly still had his foot on the bag, so the game should have been tied after that half inning, but SF was up 3-2 which is all they needed. Bullshit. Also, Lowe's last ball 4 was a strike 3.

[Jeritron]

Those calls are the sole reason the Giants nearly swept the Braves

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>As much as it pains me to say it, I can't really see the Giants beating the Phils. I could see them squeeze out a win but I don't think that series goes more than 5.</font>

[Aguakate]

The Giants don't hit much as it is. Having to face Halladay, Oswalt and Hammels isn't going to help them any.

[Jeritron]

<font color=goldenrod>As much as it pains me to say it, I can't really see the Giants beating the Phils. I could see them squeeze out a win but I don't think that series goes more than 5.</font>

The chances of the Giants getting through the Phils and the AL Champs after that are very slim, I'd say.
I really hope they can though, because if the Rangers lose they're easily the team I want to win.

[Triple Naitch]

Oh wow. k. First game, Buster was clearly out at 2nd. Isn't that how you got the run that won you the game? Game 3, Giants needed THREE errors by Conrad to win, not blaming anyone but Conrad there. And today, ATL'S 2B clearly still had his foot on the bag, so the game should have been tied after that half inning, but SF was up 3-2 which is all they needed. Bullshit. Also, Lowe's last ball 4 was a strike 3.

Hater in the house.

[Jeritron]

Haters gon hate.

[Loose Cannon]

It was the division series, there can't be a world series between two American League teams

I was being sarcastic, but nice job with the botched attempt to correct me. It was the ALCS, not the division series.

[Innovator]

It was the World Series that year, I thought the Red Sox won by forfeit after St. Louis no showed.

[ClockShot]

Game 5 of Rangers vs. Rays today.

Who wants it more?

[Triple Naitch]

That is the dumbest statement in sports.

"Well, they just wanted it more."

"We are definitely gonna win this game because we want it more."

Just retarded.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I dunno seems to accurately describe a lot of situations.

[The Pope]

Game 5 of Rangers vs. Rays today.

Who wants it more?

She does http://www.soakedspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/11.jpg

[Aguakate]

Game 5 of Rangers vs. Rays today.

Who wants it more?

Hard to tell. Both teams want it. Should be a good game.

I believe that the Rangers would give the Yankees more of a hard time than the Rays would.

[parkmania]

Bye Bye Bobby. Didn't get to see any of the series because of work, but if the calls all went the Giants way, consider it payback for 1992, the last time the Pirates were any good. Sid Bream was out by a MILE!

[Triple Naitch]

Ugh. Those stupid cowbells are back in fair-weathered Tampa.

[McLegend]

Nelson Cruz is a genius.

[Emperor Smeat]

So much for homefield advantage in the AL in the 1st round since Twins went 0-2 and Rays 0-3.

2-7 once Rangers (0-2) and Yankees (2-0) are added.

[McLegend]

Cliff Lee is a beast.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Fredi Gonzalez is Bobby Cox's replacement. Good hire.

[Jeritron]

They should have gotten Leo Mazzone back to rock rock never stop

[Snowden]

Is Cliff Lee going in game 2 or 3 of the ALCS? Makes a gigantic difference for the complexion of the series.

[Evil Vito]

Is Cliff Lee going in game 2 or 3 of the ALCS? Makes a gigantic difference for the complexion of the series.

<font color=goldenrod>Lee has never pitched on short rest in his career, so probably Game 3.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

Texas looked good last night.

[Loose Cannon]

Clifford Pheifer Lee, the most terrifying man on the planet

[McLegend]

Clifton

[Loose Cannon]

yea lol.

[Loose Cannon]

Clifford the Big Red Dog is also pretty terrifying

[McLegend]

Extremely terrifying

[The Pope]

TEX vs NY should be good 4-3 NY wins
SF vs PHI 4-1 Philly wins

[Innovator]

Game 7 ALCS: Cliff Lee pitches into the 9th, 3-3. Top of the 9th with Jeter on first, A-Rod at the plate. A-Rod steps out, Lee smiles at him and lobs a 75 mph meatball down the plate. A-Rod hits it out and Lee meets him at home plate. They embrace, Lee takes his Rangers's uniform off to reveal a Yankees uniform. TBS goes off the air as "New York New York" plays.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

And then all the Yankees and Lee are banned from baseball for throwing the series, and A-Rod, Jeter, Mo, Sabathia, Pettitte, are kept out of the Hall of Fame forever.

That'd be pretty cool.

[The Pope]

Game 7 ALCS: Cliff Lee pitches into the 9th, 3-3. Top of the 9th with Jeter on first, A-Rod at the plate. A-Rod steps out, Lee smiles at him and lobs a 75 mph meatball down the plate. A-Rod hits it out and Lee meets him at home plate. They embrace, Lee takes his Rangers's uniform off to reveal a Yankees uniform. TBS goes off the air as "New York New York" plays.

And then the same happens with Roy Halladay in the World Series.

[Snowden]

<font color=goldenrod>Lee has never pitched on short rest in his career, so probably Game 3.</font>

I'll take the Yanks in 6 then, who will then go onto the world series and get demolished by the Phillies :'(

[Innovator]

And then all the Yankees and Lee are banned from baseball for throwing the series, and A-Rod, Jeter, Mo, Sabathia, Pettitte, are kept out of the Hall of Fame forever.

That'd be pretty cool.
Oh man, just wait for the day when Clemens, Canseco, and McGwire reform the nWo

[Joey Slugs]

Rangers used ginger ale in their celebration last night instead of beer and champagne so Hamilton could join in.

[Innovator]

CJ Wilson and Josh Hamilton bringing the SES to the MLB

[Loose Cannon]

Game 7 ALCS: Cliff Lee pitches into the 9th, 3-3. Top of the 9th with Jeter on first, A-Rod at the plate. A-Rod steps out, Lee smiles at him and lobs a 75 mph meatball down the plate. A-Rod hits it out and Lee meets him at home plate. They embrace, Lee takes his Rangers's uniform off to reveal a Yankees uniform. TBS goes off the air as "New York New York" plays.

the sad part is I actually had this in my head driving to work this morning. Not the specifics like you have, but with Lee switching sides during the ALCS. I watch way to much wrestling

[James Steele]

CJ Wilson and Josh Hamilton bringing the SES to the MLB

Well, Hamilton is a recovering alcoholic.

[OssMan]

lets go RANGERS AND GIANTS :):):):):):):wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wav e::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::):D;):p:drool::cool::lol: :rofl::naughty::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::):):):):):):):D:D:D

[Innovator]

the sad part is I actually had this in my head driving to work this morning. Not the specifics like you have, but with Lee switching sides during the ALCS. I watch way to much wrestling
I loved Simmons's old idea from when ARod joined the Yankees. ARod is at the Boston press conference about to join the Red Sox when MY GOD THAT GEORGE STEINBRENNER'S MUSIC! ARod chairshots Theo Epstein, revealing the Pinstripes.

[Innovator]

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[Damian Rey]

I loved Simmons's old idea from when ARod joined the Yankees. ARod is at the Boston press conference about to join the Red Sox when MY GOD THAT GEORGE STEINBRENNER'S MUSIC! ARod chairshots Theo Epstein, revealing the Pinstripes.

:lol:

[SammyG]

Hater in the house.

Honest facts in the house

[Triple Naitch]

Shit happens. It's the human element of baseball. Deal with it.

[ClockShot]

Offseason hiring gets underway with the Mariners naming Eric Wedge as their new Manager.

[Aguakate]

Yes! Rangers off and running, 3-0.

[Nervous Ferret]

Great play by Sabbathia to end the first. Guarantee he settles down and throws 5 or 6 great innings.

[Nervous Ferret]

Could have been so much worse than 3 runs.

[Aguakate]

Yeah, big dude is athletic.

Hope Wilson holds up and throws 6 or 7 good innings.

[McLegend]

Yankees are going to win this game.

[Triple Naitch]

Bases loaded, no outs for A-Rod. HOY BOY.

[McLegend]

A-Rod will hit Grand Slam.

[McLegend]

That still sucks.

[McLegend]

Does Ron Washington plan on using his whole pitching staff in this 8th inning?

[Emperor Smeat]

:nono: Texas.

Coming into the series, majority of analysts said the bullpen of Texas would determine the series and right now they are failing badly.

ESPN tried to hype up as Game 1 being a game to "steal" for the Yankees even though Yankees were the favorites and put their best pitcher. Game 2 would have made better sense to claim as a "steal".

[McLegend]

Lol Kinsler.

Posada couldn't throw out his own Mother so there's no need to get a great jump.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This pretty much guarantees the Yankees will be in the World Series again.</font> :nono:

[Triple Naitch]

Yeah, gotta guarantee Cliff Lee is gonna be pitching 0-2 in the series.

[McLegend]

Yeah just give Rivera a free out in the 9th. That sounds like a good idea to me.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm done with baseball this year.

Any shred of hope I had that the Rangers could maybe score an upset series win got dashed tonight, this is the kind of loss that completely fucks you the rest of the way. Lee's mind is probably already made up after that debacle.

And I have no hope for the Giants beating the Phillies after barely winning all of their games against the Braves (see: the Brooks Conrad Factor). So the 2 teams I hate most are going to be playing in the World Series yet again. Since I had no expectations for my own team this year, my only hope going in was that the Yankees or Phillies didn't win the WS. Fuck it.

See you guys once the offseason thread starts up.</font>

[McLegend]

You'll be back.

You like the pain.

[RoXer]

What? I stopped watching because it was like 6-0

[Aguakate]

Unbelievable.

[Juan]

I'm not a great baseball mind or anything, but I think this was the Rangers best chance to win the series. Beating CC would have been huge for Texas

[Snowden]

As silly as this may sound, the Yankees absolutely need both of these games in Texas. You've gotta figure they're losing to Lee, even with Pettite on the mound, and if they lose even tomorrow's game, they'll probs be down 2-1 going into game 4.

As a Yankee fan I absolutely love the comeback, but this win does NOT mean the series is over, far from it.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I was almost sure they were done. When I saw that Texas was leading 5 -1 in the 7th I went to bed. I didn't think it was possible for the Yankees to come back and win this.

[Triple Naitch]

The one good thing that the Rangers can take from this game is that they proved they can hit CC Sabathia pretty well. They need to remember that if there's gonna be a game 5.

[Nervous Ferret]

Love Phil Hughes so much. Probably my favorite Yankee after Mariano. His two starts @ Texas in his career were great. Hope he does well :)

[ClockShot]

Anybody got Cablevision? You're gonna be S.O.L if you want to watch the NLCS start tonight.

[Nervous Ferret]

Yankees down early...just shock me...

[Aguakate]

7-1 is not the same as 5-1. Never say never, but I don't think the Yankees are going to win tonight.

If the Yankees want to win this series, they can't keep on getting behind early...just 'cause they won last night doesn't mean they can keep doing it.

(As Aguakate wrote this, Robinson Cano hits a Home Run and makes the game 7-2).

Damn.

[DaveWadding]

Cody Ross > Roy Halladay