Thome carried a team that came out of NOWHERE and led a team that was in first place most of the season to another division title with the reigning MVP.

...Even if I THOUGHT it was cool, I'm sure it doesn't "compare" to your "cool" idea of using a nick that rhymes with Hakeem Olajuwon.

So then why do you do it? Did someone teach you to write like that? Do you have OCD?

...I TOLD you...it's called "Forum Sex Appeal"...

...it's something you don't know anything about.

(Aguakate takes off his shirt, puts on his white silk gloves, gets on his horse, and rides off to his villa)

So you have no reason to do it other than you think it's cool?

...Well, there's this other reason...

That you want attention and you can't get it without being annoying?

...Nooo...

...that I just feel like typing however I feel like it...

PS: The ( ... ) build suspense in what I type. LIVE IT.

No, it makes you look like a retard.

...you're not LIVING IT.

I thank God for the Pirates every day, they cushion the Cubs from the bottom of the division, even though the Cubbies couldn't beat them to save their lives this year.

PLAYOFF BASEBALL!

Watch Jorge Posada try to throw out runners!

Gentlemen, it's time.

Here's hoping Roy Halladay can't take the pressure of his first postseason appearance.

<font color=goldenrod>Halladay sucking in the playoffs would be incredible. I have my doubts but in a 3-game series you never know for sure. Plenty of Division Series upsets over the years. I remember nobody giving the Tigers a snowball's chance in hell of beating the Yankees in 2006.

Reds carrying 4 lefties in the bullpen to neutralize Utley, Howard, and Ibanez. Smart move.</font>

I can't wait for the first screen shot of Burnett and Vasquez in the bullpen

And I hope everyone is ready for the closeups of Andy Pettite

<font color=goldenrod>I heard of the FAN yesterday that Vasquez didn't even make the roster. Francesa thinks he shoulda made it over Moseley at least.</font>

Moseleys pitched better recently than Javyjuice

I kinda have to agree. Did they put Burnett in the bullpen or did both of them not make the roster? I think this all but seals the deal that Vasquez is gone in the off season.

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No real reason to post this other than how awesome it was. 1990 World Series is one of my earliest memories. Love you, 44.

...at times it seemed like at times, the Cubs played well against winning teams, and couldn't beat losing teams.

<font color=goldenrod>Wow. I knew Carlos Pena always had a shitty average, but I had no idea it was only .196</font>

Lee is dominating while Price is getting beaten up.

Burnett's in the bullpen. Doubt we see him at all in this series.

He's like the Mark Reynolds of the AL. BOOM

Well I think I'd prefer AJ in relief more then some of our others.

<font color=goldenrod>It's 1-0 in the second inning and it already feels like the game is over thanks to fuckin Halladay.</font>

Maybe Moseley. Probably not anyone else. I think most likely AJ is there in case Andy's back acts up or has to be pulled early from his start.

...Whoa, whoa whoa...Halladay has a NO HITTER through 7 Innings!

though 8 now

...NO HITTER through 8 Innings for Halladay...

...this guy is unbelievable.

...Roy Halladay throws a NO HITTER on his first ever Postseason start.

Best pitcher in Baseball, BAR NONE.

and the shitty postseason begins anew

...Shitty postseason?

Dude, Roy Halladay just pitched a NO HITTER.

So much for those first playoff game jitters.

Welcome to the postseason, Mr. Halladay

<font color=goldenrod>Congrats to Halladay. He just sealed his spot in the HOF.

But I gotta say, that was the most boring no-hitter ever. Just in the sense that after the 4th inning it looked obvious. Usually you are shocked if the no-hitter gets completed. Tonight I would have been shocked to see them get a hit.</font>

...that's because he DOMINATED.

Haters gonna hate.

<font color=goldenrod>That's what I mean. He was ridiculous. By the 5th inning the no-hitter just felt like a formality. Nobody even got good swings off, fouled off pitches, made you THINK a hit could come. The guy was on cruise control.

In that sense, it was drama-less. The disbelief never got suspended.

Good for him obviously. He's the best pitcher in the game, and it's not even close.</font>