MLB 2009 Season Thread

[Loose Cannon]

well, obviously you're being stupid. it's a judgement call on the basis of what the ump's saw. One ump should of never made that call. It does happen in baseball and has happened since baseball existed.

[RoXer]

what boggles my mind is the umps are really suppossed to get together after that play no matter if it was the crew chief that made the call.

True but only the ump at 3rd and home had good vantage points. The ump at 3rd having the best. And something tells me even if they did conference, the ump at 3rd's decision would be made final.

[RoXer]

One ump should of never made that call.

True but only the ump at 3rd and home had good vantage points. The ump at 3rd having the best. And something tells me even if they did conference, the ump at 3rd's decision would be made final.

Think about it, there's no way the ump at 2nd saw both aspects of the play. Maybe the ump at 1st had a good vantage point. But it would have come down to what the ump at 3rd and home saw and the decision would have most likely gone to the ump at 3rd seeing as how he had the best vantage point.

[GOLDBERG'S BEST FRIEND]

I would love to take a 9th inning shower with Man-Ram.

[OssMan]

uGH this postseason is brutal

[Jeritron]

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[Loose Cannon]

Think about it, there's no way the ump at 2nd saw both aspects of the play. Maybe the ump at 1st had a good vantage point. But it would have come down to what the ump at 3rd and home saw and the decision would have most likely gone to the ump at 3rd seeing as how he had the best vantage point.

sorry, I left work after I posted that last one and just got a chance to respond.

I know when I play (and I play right field), one of the umpiress will go to the outfield and signal "catch" once the catch is made and then the other umps have to get in a position to where they can see the "catch" signal and the runnner's foot at the same time. Obviously, it's always a tough call.

My problem with last night was how are you going to call Swisher out when you clearly were blind to the bag. And he never admited that he had a view of Swisher's feet.

I'm sure there's an umpires guide somewhere on the internet so we can see what is suppossed to happen.

[ClockShot]

How the hell did George Sherrill go form closer to reliver?

Baltimore most have made off like bandits in that trade.

[Rain Man]

PHILLIES

[Triple Naitch]

Hit the showers, Manny.

[Droford]

How the hell did George Sherrill go form closer to reliver?

Baltimore most have made off like bandits in that trade.

Flat Breezy (nickname cuz of the flat brim of his hat) was actually awesome as a closer in tight situations. I remember one time last year he loaded the bases with no outs vs the cubs and struck out the next 3 batters. I kinda miss him considering that Jim Johnson stunk as a closer the last two months. My guess is he's got some kind of mental problem or something where he cant concentrate unless he's under a ton of pressure or whatever.

Its too early to tell if they made out like bandits. Josh Bell has potential at 3B (probably will be opening day starter) and was the Dodgers 8th ranked prospect and Steve Johnson (Os broadcaster Dave Johnson's son) has some potential as well but he's probably at least 2 years off from sniffing Camden Yards and thats if they rush him (which could happen considering the merry go round that is the Os pitching staff as of late).

[Johnny Vegas]

HOW ABOUT THESE GOD DAMN PHILLIES

[Droford]

If I wasn't convinced they'll be swept by the Yankees Id be happy.

[McLegend]

PHILLIES SHOW

[Johnny Vegas]

BACK to the future :y::y::y:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Only thing I'm interested in now is Pedro, when is he scheduled to pitch? Hopefully it's in Yankee Stadium

[DaveWadding]

National League Championship Series Champions 2010

[McLegend]

Only thing I'm interested in now is Pedro, when is he scheduled to pitch? Hopefully it's in Yankee Stadium

I'm assuming he's going to pitching game 3 in Philadelphia.

[SammyG]

Congratulations to the Phillies, clearly the superior team this series. Good luck in the World Series.

[GOLDBERG'S BEST FRIEND]

I disagree. Fuck them and their whore mothers. They got lucky. Hopefully the Yankees eat their children, shit them out, eat the mixture of their children and their shit, puke that up, pee on it and then feed it to the cheating Phillies.

[OssMan]

What the fuck is with all these Phillies fans showing up right after they win. Rain Man hasn't posted since the Phillies won the WS and before that it was like a 3 year hiatus. Same with Johnny Vegas except he comes on to post when the Eagles make the playoffs or to post art or something

[D Mac]

Go Angels I guess. Probably won't watch the Series until the last possible game.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, just one game away from the ONE World Series matchup I'd refuse to watch.</font> :(

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I disagree. Fuck them and their whore mothers. They got lucky. Hopefully the Yankees eat their children, shit them out, eat the mixture of their children and their shit, puke that up, pee on it and then feed it to the cheating Phillies.

I agree with this. Hopefully my thought about the World Series is wrong. I just don't want another 1976 World Series going through my mind.

[Loose Cannon]

What the fuck is with all these Phillies fans showing up right after they win. Rain Man hasn't posted since the Phillies won the WS and before that it was like a 3 year hiatus. Same with Johnny Vegas except he comes on to post when the Eagles make the playoffs or to post art or something

lol I was thinking the same thing. it happens every year though

[McLegend]

Yeah, because 3 fans is a lot of fans :roll:

[Loose Cannon]

well I just found it funny that Rain man came in to post when he hasn't been active in forever.

btw, enjoy the celebration why you can

[McLegend]

I am.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Congratulations to the Phillies, clearly the superior team this series. Good luck in the World Series.lol

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I'm assuming he's going to pitching game 3 in Philadelphia.
That's stupid

[Innovator]

I'd give anything to see Pedro in Yankee Stadium again, get some daddy chants going for old times sake

[Dragon]

I'd give anything to see Pedro in Yankee Stadium again, get some daddy chants going for old times sake

Still remember the ALCS in 2004 at Yankee Stadium with Pedro pitching. That chant was the loudest I had ever heard the Stadium. That was before everything fell apart in the series.

Remember being in the car after the game and listening to Pedro talking about sitting under trees eating apples back in his home country or something weird like that.

[Johnny Vegas]

@Assman & Dave Wadding & LC

Oh, i'm sorry. I must validate my being a fan of Phildelphia teams by posting it on TPWW on a consistent basis. :roll: Get a clue.

As for GBF, lol they got lucky...4-1 is really lucky. Must've had four leaf clovers in their jockstraps or something...:wtf:

[OssMan]

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-October 22, 2009

wat

[Johnny Vegas]

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-NLCS Champions '10

-October 22, 2009

wat

yea, because wat is still cool to type lol

[Loose Cannon]

@Assman & Dave Wadding & LC

Oh, i'm sorry. I must validate my being a fan of Phildelp hia teams by posting it on TPWW on a consistent basis. :roll: Get a clue.

As for GBF, lol they got lucky...4-1 is really lucky. Must've had four leaf clovers in their jockstraps or something...:wtf:

I wasn't knocking you. just Rain Man really :-\

[OssMan]

yea, because wat is still cool to type lol
oh you mad cause i'm stylin on you

[ClockShot]

Umps and AJ are on a roll tonight.

In terms of suckiness.

[Skippord]

go Angels

[Loose Cannon]

what is up with these moron fans. fucking idiot

[Loose Cannon]

Lackey is a huge meathead hick.

he's like John Rocker's brother or something

[Loose Cannon]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2009/01/0124_john_rocker_getty.jpg

http://www.waswatching.com/archives/000lackey.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

TEX BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[toxic rooster]

Wow. You could see Lackey saying "this is mine"

[RP]

I cannot beleive they took John Lackey out of this game. He was pwning everyone.

[Loose Cannon]

NY YANKEES

[RP]

Did they seriously just bring Darren Oliver in for John Lackey. I was telling my buddy that Lackey was going atleast 8 innings based on the way he was pitching. Un f'ing real. This might cause the Angels there season .

[toxic rooster]

Regardless of how this game turns out, that'll be a good clubhouse to be in tonight.

[Loose Cannon]

:) WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[toxic rooster]

wow

[RoXer]

GOOD

Fuck You ANgels. Retards. Hate everything about you.

6-4

[Loose Cannon]

lol @ A-ROD telling Cano to score after he clearly saw the ball hit Matsui

[RoXer]

Poos Swish is getting the shit end of the stick in every situation. :(

[toxic rooster]

Where did the ball go? It could have gone anywhere. he's got to at least be looking to score on that

[Loose Cannon]

once it hits the player, it's dead

[Innovator]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO 9 MORE OUTS, CMON MAN UP BOYS

[Loose Cannon]

once it hits the player, it's dead

but yea Gooner, Cano should def be looking to score. I just found A-ROD's reaction funny

[toxic rooster]

Unless the runner tries to interfere by getting hit by it, it's not a dead ball

[Dragon]

Probably would have went with some combination of Joba-Robertson-Hughes-Mariano to finish this. No need to wait for Burnett to blow up.

[Juan]

c'mon Angels! you no good, dirty motherfuckers!

[Dragon]

Ugh, and Joe is brining in Marte. Probably the only option worse than Burnett right now.

Don't really get why he's not throwing Hughes, Joba, Robertson, Mariano out there. They win this game and they get almost a week off.

[RoXer]

I would not blame Lacky if he was in cab on the way home right now.

[Loose Cannon]

Unless the runner tries to interfere by getting hit by it, it's not a dead ball

it was dead once Matsui hit it. That's why Cano didn't score. Ump called it dead.

I should of clarified that it was dead because Matsui hit it and because it rolled out of play

[Loose Cannon]

SMall Ball fucks

[toxic rooster]

Oh, I didn't see it go out of play. That's where we are. I thought it had just hit him and flew into the backstop

[Innovator]

1 run lead, here comes Hughes

[toxic rooster]

Come on Angels, make this series entertaining. I have study to put off

[Loose Cannon]

Hughes, Wettland and Rivera

[RP]

I'm rooting for the Angels to extend this but Hughes is one of my favorite pitchers so i dunno right now.

[Loose Cannon]

Vlad's gonna run a squeeze play. look out

[Loose Cannon]

fuck, why are you going to come with a 1-2 fastball in the zone???

[Loose Cannon]

come on

[Dragon]

Man, Hughes can't locate the fastball at all right now.

[Dragon]

Not even sure why they called the fastball there at all.

[Loose Cannon]

get this to the Bronx, fuck it

[toxic rooster]

Probably not the best time to groove one

[Innovator]

For all the non Yankee fans, that is the Phil Hughes face

[toxic rooster]

got Izturis waving at the breaking ball.

time to groove it again. let's see it

[Juan]

w00t

[McLegend]

Quite the ball game.

[Juan]

you gotta believe

http://film.virtual-history.com/photo/06/large/06878.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

Joba needs a 123 right here

[Loose Cannon]

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[Dragon]

Hopefully they bring in Fuentes instead of leaving Weaver in there.

[Loose Cannon]

lol stall

[Loose Cannon]

chone "shawn" figgins plays every position

[McLegend]

LOL McCarver always brings up the 2001 World Series

[toxic rooster]

here's Fuentes.

better luck next year angels

[Loose Cannon]

LOL McCarver always brings up the 2001 World Series

lol I know. always with Rivera and Luis Gonzalez

[Loose Cannon]

Matsui is going to belt one into Dodger Stadium

[Dragon]

Wow, pinch running for A-Rod.

[Emperor Smeat]

I thought Angels fired their rally monkey after the 2002 World Series win or maybe the year after. When did the monkey get "rehired" ?

[Loose Cannon]

Come on Swish. do it up

[toxic rooster]

wow

[Loose Cannon]

phewwwww. holy shit

[Triple A]

Oh god

[Loose Cannon]

my god, Swisher is having terrible contact here

[Dragon]

What happened to Swisher's patience all of a sudden...

[Loose Cannon]

jesus. talk about staying alive

[Dragon]

Jesus, Swisher is gonna give me a heart attack here

[Loose Cannon]

feeling sick

[Innovator]

CMON SWISH ONE FUCKING HIT

[Loose Cannon]

lol wow 3-2 count.

[Dragon]

Damn. Oh well, end it in NY.

[Loose Cannon]

fuck

[Innovator]

Dammit, it's over. 2004 all over again

[Triple A]

damn

[Innovator]

Fuck you Marte, fuck you Girardi, fuck you Joba

[Emperor Smeat]

Surprised Fuentes didn't mess that up and give up the walk. He has one of the weirdest pitching styles since he almost is standing when most would be bent or submarine a side throw.

[Juan]

you gotta believe

http://film.virtual-history.com/photo/06/large/06878.jpg

[DaveWadding]

LOL McCarver always brings up the 2001 World Series

lol I know. always with Rivera and Luis Gonzalez

http://moretalk.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/luis-gonzalez-21.jpg

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I know Girardi's going to get shit on again, but players gotta get the job done. Coaches can only do so much.

[Innovator]

Girardi didn't make Hughes throw a belt high fastball with no movement to Vlad Guerrero...GOD ITS THE ONLY PITCH HE CAN STILL HIT

[Skippord]

I hate the Yankees but love Joe Girardi

tough spot

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Fuck you Nick Swisher.

[ClockShot]

So the script to this game was all great until somebody decided to make Phil "The Bridge to Mo" Hughes come out in the 7th. Figured Joba would be that guy, but I guess not.

This ends in The Bronx.

[Skippord]

well it kinda has to end in The Bronx

[RP]

Fran Mccort fired Jamie Mccort. Epic owned

[Innovator]

Can Jeter and A-Rod pull a Mox in Varsity Blues and mutiny against the coach?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>"ESPN's Keith Law, former special assistant to the GM in Toronto, mentioned a few interesting Blue Jays' non-trades in his chat today. He says that the Mets once offered 19-year-old David Wright for Jose Cruz Jr., but J.P. Ricciardi said "I'm not trading a major league player for some guy in the (Low Class-A) Sally League." Klaw also mentions that the Jays had a chance to trade Cruz Jr. for Rafael Soriano, but wouldn't do it unless the Mariners kicked in Clint Nageotte as well. What could have been, Jays fans."

lol J.P. Ricciardi and Steve Phillips. Thank fuck that never happened.</font>

[ClockShot]

Jed Hoyer get the Padres GM job.

[Innovator]

My condolences go out to him

[ClockShot]

No game. Bummer.

Only means we'll send out Sabathia to go for the jugular tomorrow.

[Innovator]

I'll save CC if we need him, I trust Andy

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I'll save CC if we need him, I trust Andy

Yeah, me too. We need CC for game 1 of the World Series if we win tomorrow.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>It'll be CC vs. Lee in Game 1 of the WS if it ends tonight. Hello Cleveland!

Also, speaking of Cleveland...Manny Acta is the new Indians manager.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Holy shit, Mark McGwire is going to be the Cardinals' new hitting coach.

[SammyG]

ROOOOIDS SHOW

[Supreme Olajuwon]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


JOHNNNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Dragon]

All of a sudden Abreu isn't scared of the wall

[ClockShot]

Can I has bats?

[McLegend]

All of a sudden Abreu isn't scared of the wall

It was one of the most shocking things these eyes have ever seen...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol the Philadelphia transit workers are going on strike just in time for the World Series

[ClockShot]

SWISHER GETS A HIT! YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

props to Fox for panning to every hot chick in Yankee Stadium during downtime

[McLegend]

Yeah that last pitch to A-Rod was a strike.

[Innovator]

CMON JORGE

[ClockShot]

STOP SWINGING AT THE FIRST PITCH, MATSUI!

[Dragon]

Chone can't get anything right

[YOUR Hero]

That's Shawn to you.

[Innovator]

I'm going to punch Joe Buck in the face if I ever see him

[SammyG]

Joe Buck is the man. Also, 2nd and 3rd! Come on, Angels, take it to 7 games at least.

[Skippord]

I'm going to punch Joe Buck in the face if I ever see him
just don't pretend to moon him

he will lose his shit

[RP]

Albert Pujlos will show up to training camp next year looking like Drago.

[Skippord]

they should just name Albert Pujols hitting coach

[RP]

lol yah.

Cardinals team HR's will go up by about 300.

[Skippord]

also the hat sizes

[Innovator]

If the Cards go into a hitting slump, McGwire won't want to talk about the past

[YOUR Hero]

LOL. How's he gonna teach when he won't use the past as a way to impart knowledge.

[Innovator]

KAZMURR

[Dragon]

Kazmirrrrrr

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Welp, this series is over

Hopefully Pedro beans some Yankees then tells Posada he'll hit him in the head again

[Emperor Smeat]

Welp, this series is over

Hopefully Pedro beans some Yankees then tells Posada he'll hit him in the head again

LOL that was the best part of Pedro when he was on the Red Sox. Never afraid to plunk someone if they were trash talking or trying to be tough. I think he is the reason why the whole Red Sox-Rays rivalry began.

[Innovator]

Yeah this time around Pedro will have to bat

[McLegend]

Not if he pitches game 2. That has been talked about.

[Innovator]

Jorge and Pedro need to just settle it man to man, 15 minutes before the first pitch

[Innovator]

IF Mo mos them down

[OssMan]

BLACK TACO

I fucking ate them. They taste like tacos

[Innovator]

taste black?

[Innovator]

2 MORE

[Innovator]

1 MORE

[Loose Cannon]

Gary Matthews Jr for the win

[Innovator]

BALLGAME OVER!!!!!!!!!!!

ALCS OVER!!!!!

YANKEES WIN!!!!!!!!!!

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN!!!!!!

[OssMan]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3189/mrmetx.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

:)

[Loose Cannon]

about time we beat the Angles.

christ though, can we maybe not hit into like 20 Doubleplays in the World Series please

[McLegend]

He said Red Sox-Rays though

[thecc]

just 4 to go

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Shhh

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Good job Yankees

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees spend more money then your favorite team

[McLegend]

Shhh

Sorry

[Loose Cannon]

ugh, just thought of something. there's going to be a World Series game on Sat, isn't there? kids interupting me every 2 minutes is really going to get on my nerves

[Loose Cannon]

nice perm there Hal

[McLegend]

Jimmy Rollins is a prophet.

[D Mac]

Well this is one World Series I don't give 2 shits about.

[Loose Cannon]

lol @ Royals

[D Mac]

:foc:

[Loose Cannon]

true story: Mariano Rivera used to live right down the block from me before he was known as "the man"

[Dragon]

Yankees/Phillies should be a great series. Both teams seem to match up pretty evenly.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Ugh

[screech]

My roommate and I are going to hate each other all week.

[Emperor Smeat]

Angels basically deserved to lose the way they played sloppy vs the Yankees the entire series. Even in Game 5 when they came back from the Yankee comeback, their closer managed to almost tie the game with a free run with bases loaded but got Swisher to hit the ball and then in Game 6 gave up the free run.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Just remembered when Pedro said he would bean Babe Ruth if he faced him. He has to pitch in Yankee Stadium, HE HAS TO

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://boston.3432.voxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/IMG00182.jpg

[D Mac]

Will almost be as boring as Arrested Development. Almost.

[DAMN iNATOR]

FUCK THE YANKEES, GO PHILLIES!

[Skippord]

go phillies

this series is so very empty

[DAMN iNATOR]

*SIGH* Sad, yet true. But I'll be content to just wait after every game to see highlights on SC. I'd rather see back-to-back titles for the Phillies rather than a 27th overall world championship for the Yankees, though. Also, how fucking weird is it that in the '01 WS, it went 'til Nov. 1, and this is the first WS since then that will go at least until Nov. 1, and the Yankees somehow end up back there again.

Something's gotta give...either the Yankees winning the only two World Series' ever to end in November, or the Phillies winning back-to-back championships, but I do hope ever so much that it's the latter of the two.

[Skippord]

I hope the Rockies open at home with the Phillies again next year

[ddpBANG]

*SIGH* Sad, yet true. But I'll be content to just wait after every game to see highlights on SC. I'd rather see back-to-back titles for the Phillies rather than a 27th overall world championship for the Yankees, though. Also, how fucking weird is it that in the '01 WS, it went 'til Nov. 1, and this is the first WS since then that will go at least until Nov. 1, and the Yankees somehow end up back there again.

Something's gotta give...either the Yankees winning the only two World Series' ever to end in November, or the Phillies winning back-to-back championships, but I do hope ever so much that it's the latter of the two.
Umm... DBacks won in '01

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Worst. World Series. Ever.

Suppose it's the only appropriate way to finish off one of the worst years in Mets history.</font>

[toxic rooster]

Hey. At least one of them is going to lose.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

ugh, just thought of something. there's going to be a World Series game on Sat, isn't there? kids interupting me every 2 minutes is really going to get on my nerves

Yeah, unfortunately there is that's when game 3 is. For like 20 minutes I had no idea what you were talking about and then I remembered Halloween was on Saturday. I am so glad I live on a dead end. We don't really get to many trick or treaters because of it.

[Triple Naitch]

Phillies just got the kiss of death with DAMN iNATOR's support.

Tigers, Lions, Red Wings. :nono:

[Loose Cannon]

I'm going to have to lock myself in manland during Trick or Treat time because my living room is a straight shot from the front door and these kids don't need to be hearing some of the words that come out of my mouth. Especially when Posada is batting

[Loose Cannon]

so my uncle had tickets to Game 7 ALCS.

[ClockShot]

so my uncle had tickets to Game 7 ALCS.

How much money down the toilet? Or does he get a refund?

[Loose Cannon]

he just sent me an e-mail this morning, so I don't know yet. I am hoping he got a refund. I think that's how those work

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah you get refunded if the game isn't played...not always in a timely manner, but you get refunded.

Interesting move in St. Louis, Mark McGwire is the new hitting coach. Matt Holliday has worked closely with him so perhaps its a move to entice Holliday to stay.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Stolen from a blog:

McGwire: See, what you want to be doing is hitting dingers.
McGwire: When you go up there, first pitch, you're looking dead red so you can hit a dinger.
McGwire: Sometimes you're gonna miss. That's okay. Stick to your guns. There's no more efficient way of scoring than hitting a dinger. That's what we want to be doing.
McGwire: The pitcher might pick up on your strategy. Don't worry about it. He's more afraid of you than you are of him.
McGwire: If he throws you something offspeed, like a curveball, don't be fooled. Just hit it for a dinger.
McGwire: Walks are good too. If the pitcher tries to get you to chase something out of the zone, don't swing at it.
McGwire: You only want to swing at strikes. Take balls. Hit strikes for dingers.
McGwire: Now let's break up and practice. Group A, get in there. I want to see you guys hitting dingers. Group B, practice your dinger swings.
McGwire: Who's first in Group A? Skip? Get in there, Skip.
McGwire: Let's see some dingers!
Schumaker: ...
Schumaker: Coach, I don't
McGwire: What're you doing over there?
McGwire: You're standing on the wrong side of the plate. Bat righty.
McGwire: You hit dingers batting righty.</font>

[D Mac]

Watch the Yankees sweep. :nono:
Ratings tank.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah definitely gonna be a ratings disaster with teams from the largest and 5th largest market in the country playing.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Defending champs vs. the most successful professional sports team in North America

terrible ratings

[Triple A]

Michael Ian Black on rooting for the Yankees: ("via" ry)

http://www.michaelianblack.net/blog/2009/10/go-yankees.html

The Yankees are in the World Series for the first time in six years. I have mentioned before how difficult it should be for me to root for the Yankees since it’s sort of like being in high school and cheering for the most popular kids to become more popular. And yet, I cannot help myself.

[...]

In every other aspect of my life, I will continue to identify with the misfits and losers. As people they are more interesting and fun to hang out with. I mean, I love Derek Jeter, but I wouldn’t choose him as my Scattergories partner, the stiff. But I have one small place in my life where I am the guy with the brightest teeth. That place is my love for the Yankees. May they destroy those scrappy, fucking underdog Phillies.

[Triple Naitch]

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[ClockShot]

I see Steve Phillips got quietly axed. :lol:

[Triple Naitch]

Eww have you seen the softball first baseman he had the affair with? Woof on that thunder thighs.

[Triple Naitch]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/10/stevephilips.jpg

[D Mac]

Defending champs vs. the most successful professional sports team in North America

terrible ratings

One of the most hated teams vs a team nobody cares about except Pennsylvania.

terrible ratings

[D Mac]

Nothing to say Supreme? That's a first. :p

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Northeast alone will make this a highly rated series. Throw in that the Yankees have a global fanbase and there's no way you can convince me this series won't get good ratings.

[D Mac]

It all depends on the 1st game. They all do really. A blowout will probably turn people off.

[Triple Naitch]

Saying the Yankees don't draw is like saying the Cowboys don't. As much as they are hated they are loved. That and they're going up against a team that is one of the top 5 media cities.

[Dragon]

What series would you actually expect to get good ratings if you think Yanks/Phillies won't?

[McLegend]

Guys, for my baseball rating information I go to Diesel Mac.

[D Mac]

Royals v Cardinals :shifty:

[Loose Cannon]

LOL Diesal Mac, are you actually being serious here? I thought you were just joking at first, but I guess not.

[D Mac]

I just don't like em that's all.

[Boomer]

I think it will be a good series. Don't really care who wins, I just want it to be fun to watch.

[Skippord]

I don't care for either team but I'll probably watch every game

fucking hate watching AL baseball though

[Nervous Ferret]

Yankees > your favorite sports franchise

[D Mac]

I don't fucking think so asshole.

[Skippord]

well your favorite sports franchise does suck a fat one Diesel

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Can anyone tell me for sure that Pedro isn't pitching in Yankee Stadium? I

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Can anyone tell me for sure that Pedro isn't pitching in Yankee Stadium? I

From what I hear there's nothing definate. Manuel doesn't "rule out the possibility" of starting Pedro in game 2 but other then that the Phillies are keeping quiet. Much like who's pitching for the Yankees in game 4 this time.

[McLegend]

Pedro is pitching game 2 at Yankee Stadium.

[Loose Cannon]

awesome. I can't fricken wait for that.

[Splaya]

I'm gonna be honest. I'm a diehard Tigers fan as you guys know. I have not watched a full game since the 1 game playoff...


I plan on watching every game in it's entirety during this series. When the playoffs started, i said this would be the series you want to watch. Texiera versus Howard, Pedro's return to Yankee stadium (and at this rate it could be twice if it goes 6), Lidge with all the pressure, how CC and AJ hold up in the grandest stage of them all, and finally I cannot believe I'm saying this, but i want the Yankees to win so A-rod can get that monkey off his back

[Dragon]

Pedro pitching Game 2 in Yankee Stadium will be amazing.

[Emperor Smeat]

I'm gonna be honest. I'm a diehard Tigers fan as you guys know. I have not watched a full game since the 1 game playoff...


I plan on watching every game in it's entirety during this series. When the playoffs started, i said this would be the series you want to watch. Texiera versus Howard, Pedro's return to Yankee stadium (and at this rate it could be twice if it goes 6), Lidge with all the pressure, how CC and AJ hold up in the grandest stage of them all, and finally I cannot believe I'm saying this, but i want the Yankees to win so A-rod can get that monkey off his back

That sounded intresting up until the end. If there is anyone I would hope to never win a ring, it would be A-Rod and since its been a while I last used this ..... :foc: A-Rod.

He already got a monkey off his back after the Angels series :shifty:

[OssMan]

I would honestly rather see the Phillies win their second championship in a row than see the Yankees ever win a championship again

[ClockShot]

Astros hire Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills as Manager.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

That sounded intresting up until the end. If there is anyone I would hope to never win a ring, it would be A-Rod and since its been a while I last used this ..... :foc: A-Rod.

He already got a monkey off his back after the Angels series :shifty:


Yeah, I would actually like CC to get the monkey off his back more then A-rod anyway.

[Emperor Smeat]

C.C.'s problem is more of fatigue and how it seems everyone that has used him for a season or a playoff run ends up over-using him. So far it hasn't backfired on the Yankees but that's been more the result of rain giving extra days off to rest than him pitching after 2-3 days and a 7-9 inning pitched game.

[Boomer]

I say Yankees in 6. I think Cliff Lee wins both his starts, he has been outstanding. Yanks bullpen should save them a number of times.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I say Yankees in 6. I think Cliff Lee wins both his starts, he has been outstanding. Yanks bullpen should save them a number of times.

I would agree . But, don't forget about CC. He's pitching against Lee in game one. And CC has been equally good . I think game one is pretty equal pitching wise.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Not to be contrary, but I'm going with the Phillies in 7.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Not to be contrary, but I'm going with the Phillies in 7.

I wouldn't be surprised. But, some Phillies fans are such assholes when it comes to both New York teams and New York in general I would like to knock them down a few pegs. But, I could see that happening. The Phillies team is a good team.

I really hope it doesn't happen but it could.:-\

[Skippord]

I feel dead inside cheering for the Phillies

[RP]

Should i lay money on Philadelphia +1.5 for game 1?

[GOLDBERG'S BEST FRIEND]

Oh man.

http://news.aol.com/article/woman-charged-with-offering-sex-for/739640

[RP]

I might

[SammyG]

Jimmy Rollins said Philly will win it in 5.

[Innovator]

Phillies in 5?

COME OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Jimmy Rollins said Philly will win it in 5.

Anything is possible. This could happen but It sounds to me like he's talking out of his ass. Many teams and players say stuff like that and it turns out that they don't .

[McLegend]

I wouldn't be surprised. But, some Phillies fans are such assholes when it comes to both New York teams and New York in general I would like to knock them down a few pegs. But, I could see that happening. The Phillies team is a good team.

I really hope it doesn't happen but it could.:-\

Right cause New York fans aren't assholes?

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Right cause New York fans aren't assholes?

I did say "Some" . There are asshole fans on every single team in every single sport. I'm not saying that Yankee fans aren't assholes. Go to every single sports team's stadium. I bet you are gonna find some ass holes no matter which sports team's stadium you go too.

[Dragon]

If Jimmy Rollins' predictions are as bad as he hit this season the Yankees have nothing to worry about.

Seriously though, gonna say Yankees in 6.

[DaveBrawl]

Not Coor's Field. :shifty: