MLB Playoffs

[ISiddiqui]

So in the first game of the 2006 MLB playoffs, the Oakland A's beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 behind 2 solo HRs from Frank Thomas and some great pitching by Barry Zito. Great news for the A's since they won when Santana was pitching for the Twins... but they'll still mess it up in Game 5 (if it gets there).

[Cringer]

So in the first game of the 2006 MLB playoffs, the Oakland A's beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 behind 2 solo HRs from Frank Thomas and some great pitching by Barry Zito. Great news for the A's since they won when Santana was pitching for the Twins... but they'll still mess it up in Game 5 (if it gets there).


SO you predict an A's sweep or a complete choke job, nothing in between? :D

[Ksyrup]

El Duque possibly out for Game 1. Mets not looking too good right now.

[Ksyrup]

Zito just added a few cha-chings to his impending free agency status.

[ISiddiqui]

SO you predict an A's sweep or a complete choke job, nothing in between? :D

Nah.. the A's could win the series 3-1 :D

[WSUCougar]

Might want to add a "(spoilers)" to the thread title.

[ISiddiqui]

:confused:

It's a thread that says "MLB Playoffs". I think people know that scores and results will be discussed!

[Ksyrup]

Do we put "spoiler" on the weekly football threads?

*shurg* Content seems obvious.

[stevew]

I am very anti spoiler tag. Especially on events that happen in US time.

[Cringer]

Nah.. the A's could win the series 3-1 :D

oops, I forgot the first round is best of 5. :cool:

And spoilers tags are for dumbasses. A thread discussing a specific topic is cleary going to have the latest info possible in most cases. Guys who bitch about it should go wash their pussies.

[Ksyrup]

For live sporting events, I think the request is pretty much ridiculous. I can at least see the argument with regard to TV shows or movies, but you have to assume people are going to discuss games (as we have done for years) in real time. Even if I miss a game, I refuse to watch it on tape-delay. It's over, I missed it, and I'll just watch the highlights and/or read about it.

[WSUCougar]

I was speaking specifically to the fact that these are day games and some of us don't have the luxury to watch them live. In the Tivo era, many people watch sporting events after the fact.

Personally, I don't give a squat, but I didn't think the suggestion would be met with such rabid disdain. So, whatever...have a blast.

[Cringer]

Any thread, sporting or TV show related, if I go into it not having seen the game or the episode that was on last night, then I should expect discussions about said sporting event/episode possibly ruining it if I have it taped or not. If I have it taped to watch, I shouldn't be going into that thread. If people can't figure that out for themselves then they are mentally challenged.

It's like watching Sportscenter before you watch the game you recorded, ten bitching because they didn't put up a flashing **SPOILERS** warning before the highlights of each game that day.

Pujols with a dinger to give the Cards the lead. Take that spoiler.

BTW, anyone see Pete Rose on Letterman last night saying Howard should get the MVP, and Pujols could be awarded the latin player MVP. The crowd was silent as can be. It came out fairly racial to many people I am sure.

[ISiddiqui]

Cards up 4-0 in the top of the 6th. Carpenter is pitching well.

[watravaler]

Congrats to the A's and the Big "Should Be First Ballot HOF" Hurt.

[MizzouRah]

Nice game by the Cardinals today, all around.

[Cards4ever]

Nice game by the Cardinals today, all around.



NO NO NO! Keep complaining, it worked last week and I want the good luck to continue!:D

[JS19]

Well, for all of us NL fans with a team in the playoffs, I think we all need to pray for the Yankees not to make the WS. There just is no pitching staff, IMO, that will have a shot at shutting them down.

[MizzouRah]

NO NO NO! Keep complaining, it worked last week and I want the good luck to continue!:D

Damn Eckstein and his no hits today! :mad:

:D

[stevew]

Good thing Torre took out Wang for no real reason and brought in the lefty that promptly gives up a homer.

[JeffNights]

Now two on with Magglio coming up!

Come on Tigers....

[JeffNights]

Thats Right Mags, dont wait for your pitch just swing at everything he chucks up there.

[Ryche]

I just love that the Twins and As are getting three day games while everyone is working while the Yankees are getting three games in primetime. Stupid networks.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Ryche - how can you blame the networks for putting the teams that draw the highest ratings in primetime? I can't stand the Stankees either, but I don't blame the programmers for making a logical deicsion.

[WSUCougar]

Pujols with a dinger to give the Cards the lead. Take that spoiler.
Was this directed at me?

[ISiddiqui]

Fuck! Apparently the calf injury to El Duque is actually a torn calf muscle, making him not available for the entire playoffs! Son of a motherfucking bitch! :(

[Ksyrup]

Is that Mets Code for rotator cuff surgery?

[spleen1015]

Ryche - how can you blame the networks for putting the teams that draw the highest ratings in primetime? I can't stand the Stankees either, but I don't blame the programmers for making a logical deicsion.

It makes a lot of sense, but I'm not watching the night game if it is the Yankees.

[Ryche]

Ryche - how can you blame the networks for putting the teams that draw the highest ratings in primetime? I can't stand the Stankees either, but I don't blame the programmers for making a logical deicsion.

I don't really blame them, but they could at least make one of the Twins-As games a later afternoon game.

It might make sense from a ratings stand point, but I can still be pissed off about it. Especially when they blackout the games on mlb.com so that I can't even pay to watch it over the internet.

[jbmagic]

The Dodgers better not choke this opportunity vs the Mets in this series.

[lordscarlet]

Fuck! Apparently the calf injury to El Duque is actually a torn calf muscle, making him not available for the entire playoffs! Son of a motherfucking bitch! :(

Fantastic!

[JeeberD]

Was this directed at me?

I think he was actually directing that towards the rear spoiler on the Porsche with the Pads license plate bracket that cut him off on I-35 yesterday...

[Ksyrup]

OK, so I'm at work watching Gamecast...how exactly did Kotsay hit an inside the park HR? It says to CF, but I could believe it if Cuddyer was involved in RF, not Hunter. That guy is a terrible OFer.

[Brillig]

Hunter thought he had a play, dove for it, missed and the balled rolled all the way to 404.

[Ksyrup]

Ouch.

[JS19]

Ouch.

Ouch indeed. I know he's a Gold Glove CF, but what a terrible idea that was to dive for that ball. Even Kotsay slowed up going down the 1B line thinking it was just gonna fall in there for a single.

[Ksyrup]

If the A's hold on and the Tigers don't put up a fight tonight, we may be looking at 2 sweeps.

[Ksyrup]

Ouch indeed. I know he's a Gold Glove CF, but what a terrible idea that was to dive for that ball. Even Kotsay slowed up going down the 1B line thinking it was just gonna fall in there for a single.


Would the other run have scored on just a single?

[cschex]

Nope, the runner was on first. Hunter was trying to be a hero and it bit him in the ass, just like the last time the Twins-A's played in the ALDS (Ray Durham hit an ISTP homer that Hunter missed then). Not only that, but he just sat there and didn't even make an effort to run after the ball, leaving Cuddyer to go get it. Brilliant play.

[Ksyrup]

Wow. I'd say the Twins are toast and I know they're no Yankees, but didn't the A's blow a 2-0 lead at home to the Yankees a few years back?

[JS19]

I have never seen a play like this before, except in the movie Major League I think. LoDuca just tagged Drew and Kent out at home plate for a double play.

[WSUCougar]

Couldn't have happened to two better guys. :D

[Ksyrup]

I was just about to post about this. Gamecast is great and all, but I think something is missing in translation. First the inside the park HR, now this!

[heybrad]

I have never seen a play like this before, except in the movie Major League I think. LoDuca just tagged Drew and Kent out at home plate for a double play.
Watching it, I was baffled at how slow Kent was and why on earth they sent JD Drew home as well.

Stupid, stupid play.

[Ksyrup]

*The Sports Guy* Who do they have coaching third base, Dale Sveum? /*The Sports Guy*

[Ksyrup]

Now that I just typed that, I remember that TSG is doing a running diary of this game. What are the odds a Sveum reference is in there? I'm going to check...

EDIT: Nevermind, I guess it gets posted after the fact. I'm betting on a Sveum reference.

[Ryche]

Not looking good for the Twins, although with Radke pitching Friday and Santana probably going Saturday, I haven't given up on them yet. I blame my not being able to watch the games for the losses.

[pennywisesb]

Great win for the A's. I just hope they can win game three against Radke so they have ample time to get prepared for the Yanks....

[pennywisesb]

Dola

I'm tired of everyone saying the Twins are giving these wins away. I think the A's have played pretty good so far.

[JS19]

Good approach Randolph is taking with the pitching staff. As everyone knows, the Mets pitching is thin to say the least, he seems like he's just gonna get what he can out of his starters and rely on the bullpen. He took Maine out in the 5th, only giving up the 1 run, and went to Feliciano and Bradford (then pinch hit for Bradford in the bottom half of the inning) to finish it.

[ISiddiqui]

Wright with a double with a man on 3rd and 1st... 4-1 Mets.

[JS19]

For those Dodgers fans here, or anyone who might know, why is Penny in the bullpen? He's not starting in the postseason?

[ISiddiqui]

Valentin, you dumbass... what were you thinking?

[JS19]

Billy F'ing Wagner.....I guess he just likes to make things exciting

[SackAttack]

For those Dodgers fans here, or anyone who might know, why is Penny in the bullpen? He's not starting in the postseason?

Back spasms, and the series is short enough that he's not necessarily needed as a starter in the first round.

Likely to be Lowe, Kuo, Maddux, Lowe, and then we'd see about a 5th starter (Billingsley, perhaps).

Incidentally, the Dodgers gave this game away today. That baserunning blunder in the second cost them a minimum of one run, possibly two, and then Penny coming out of the bullpen was less than sharp. If Joe Beimel hadn't cut his hand in the hotel room last night, I think there's a strong possibility the Dodgers win this one 5-4 even with the baserunning brouhaha.

Not to take anything away from the Mets, but I feel like the Dodgers pissed away a game they should have been able to break open early, and now we need to win with a rookie on the mound tomorrow to avoid going home down 0-2. :(

[Brillig]

Wake up, baseball fans! Detroit is making this a series...

[DeToxRox]

I refuse to discuss this game till its over.

[bosshogg23]

Nice job by Detroit to take this game when Verlander looked shaky early.

[DeToxRox]

Big W. Zumaya definetly is proving to be a legit Superstar. He absolutely embarrassed Giambi out there today. The entire pen was awesome and Verlander showed some moxey getting out of some tight spots. I am optimistic for the two games in Detroit because we have the advantage in pitching and the CoPa will keep some of those balls the Yanks hit in the park. I'm not saying we're going to win either but I do now expect this to go five.

[SackAttack]

I'm not saying we're going to win either but I do now expect this to go five.

I had to read that twice before I understood what you meant. It looked at first like you were saying you didn't expect to win either game, but that the series would go five.

I was going to offer you some good money to tell me how it would be possible to lose both home games after splitting in NY in a best-of-five and still push the series to the limit. :D

[Ksyrup]

Woo-hoo! Yay Tigers! I'm just thrilled they (a) won't end the season on an 8-game losing streak, and (b) might have a shot at pulling off the upset.

[bosshogg23]

With Randy Johnson having a herniated disk and Jaret Wright pitching Game 4, things are looking nice for Detroit.

Zumaya hasnt pitched 3 games in a row ever so if he pitches Friday he wont pitch Saturday. Walker has pitched 3 innings the past 2 games so the bullpen as a whole might be a little short. Detroit needs Rogers to go deep into the game on Friday.

[Ksyrup]

I'm praying Johnson pulls a David Wells and yanks himself in the 1st inning.

[SackAttack]

Padres fall into an 0-2 hole to St. Louis, heading back east.

Maybe winning the division and getting that home field advantage in the first round wasn't such a blessing after all.

[k0ruptr]

wow... the Tiggers won.

[MizzouRah]

Go Cardinals Go!

[jbmagic]

So St. Louis manager is great when they win and sucks when they lose?
:)

[ISiddiqui]

Alright!!

Mets up 2 games to 0 behind a great pitching performance from Glavine!

[Buccaneer]

Hasn't been a good few days for the NL West.

[Cards4ever]

Go Cardinals Go!

I thought we went through this already! You must have some kind of complaint to keep the luck going!

[MizzouRah]

I thought we went through this already! You must have some kind of complaint to keep the luck going!

Damn LaRussa taking out Weaver too early. :)

[Buccaneer]

Pads win, Yankees lose. Nice day of baseball.

[ISiddiqui]

Good job Mets!! Trachsel sucks (Oliver even worse), but the offense pulled it out :).

To the NLCS, boys!

[Bad-example]

Dodgers and Yankees out of the playoffs.

I imagine a South Park-esque scene with Saddam Hussein comforting Satan because his two favorite teams got whipped.

[ISiddiqui]

And the next round is set as the Cards knock off the Padres.

[MizzouRah]

And the next round is set as the Cards knock off the Padres.

YEAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cards4ever]

YEAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We must have the complaint dammit!

[MizzouRah]

Was that the weirdest strikezone you've ever seen?

Oh, and will Pujols get it together? :)

[jbmagic]

Todd

You now love your manager again. He is the greatest. :)

[MizzouRah]

Todd

You now love your manager again. He is the greatest. :)

Go watch the Raiders! :p

[Cards4ever]

Was that the weirdest strikezone you've ever seen?

Oh, and will Pujols get it together? :)

We were saying the same thing last night, he was bad on both sides.

Keep up the good work!

[MizzouRah]

That idiot Kevin Slaten said he did a GREAT job behind the plate last night.

[Ksyrup]

Found this little tidbit from Gammons' latest article interesting. I had no clue this was even a possibility:

• Holding Jeremy Bonderman until Game 4 created further fodder that he could be available at the end of the season, and the Bonderman-Mark Teixeira rumors are already out there.

[bosshogg23]

Found this little tidbit from Gammons' latest article interesting. I had no clue this was even a possibility:

• Holding Jeremy Bonderman until Game 4 created further fodder that he could be available at the end of the season, and the Bonderman-Mark Teixeira rumors are already out there.

Sporting News, a few issues ago, reported the Tigers are extremely interested in Teixeira(or Blalock) this offseason. That would certainly plug a huge hole in the lineup.

[Ksyrup]

Neyer's (OTM) response to the question:

Sam (Frisco, TX): Are you hearing Bonderman/Teixeira trade rumors? Personally, I think the Tigers would have to include someone else in the deal. What do you think?

<!-- displayed mode -->http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/sn2.gif Rob Neyer: (12:14 PM ET ) Haven't heard that, but seems like a good fit. The Tigers' success, though, will make it difficult to deal any of the main ingredients.

[bosshogg23]

Neyer's (OTM) response to the question:

Sam (Frisco, TX): Are you hearing Bonderman/Teixeira trade rumors? Personally, I think the Tigers would have to include someone else in the deal. What do you think?

<!-- displayed mode -->http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/sn2.gif Rob Neyer: (12:14 PM ET ) Haven't heard that, but seems like a good fit. The Tigers' success, though, will make it difficult to deal any of the main ingredients.

I would have to think a starter will be dealt. Verlander isnt going anywhere obviously, Rogers is 41, Maroth was injured most of the year and Miner/Ledezma seem like long relief/spot starters. That leaves Bonderman.

Humberto Sanchez needs to be promoted from AAA and Andrew Miller isnt expected to be too far away from the big leagues.

[k0ruptr]

Zumaya was in trade rumors last winter and at the trade deadline... wonder if they still would think of dealing him and his 103 mph fastball

[bosshogg23]

Forgot Nate Robertson. I would think he would be the other pitcher considered for a trade. Bonderman is younger, Robertson is a lefty. Guess it depends on what teams are looking for.

[Ksyrup]

I would think Robertson doesn't have a tenth of Bonderman's value after the Yankees series. Even before, I would think Bonderman's stock was way higher.

Zumaya will likely close for Detroit next year. He's Mariano, and Jones is Wetteland.

[Cards4ever]

That idiot Kevin Slaten said he did a GREAT job behind the plate last night.

He needs to get a better TV

[miami_fan]

Any predictions on what the tv ratings will be for the Oak-Det series?

[MizzouRah]

He needs to get a better TV

He said he was 10 rows up behind the plate. Stick to radio Kevin, hell you even suck at that!

[JS19]

I just remembered how much i hate T. Hoffman. If the Mets make the Series that is.

[Cards4ever]

He said he was 10 rows up behind the plate. Stick to radio Kevin, hell you even suck at that!

Then a visit to the eye doctor is in order.

[Ksyrup]

I didn't realize both games were today, and at the same time. Also, it looks like both are on Fox at the same time...?! Not even the alternate game on Fox Family, or is that just an incorrect graphic on ESPN's scoreboard page?

[miami_fan]

One of them is supposed to be on FX

[pennywisesb]

Could you serve it up any better Loaiza? Damnit....

[miami_fan]

Isn't there against having this many quality arms on one staff? Detroit's power pitching is amazing.

BTW, How can a guy like Lou Pinella interview so well to be the leading contender for any of the open jobs in the majors and yet be so horrible announcing games? He really is painful to listen to.

[Buccaneer]

It appears that the Tigers may be the new White Sox.

[Ragone]

It appears that the Tigers may be the new White Sox.

we have a neifi perez sighting.. the tigers are screwed

[ISiddiqui]

BTW, How can a guy like Lou Pinella interview so well to be the leading contender for any of the open jobs in the majors and yet be so horrible announcing games? He really is painful to listen to.

I think if any announcer deserves the moniker "Captain Obvious", its Lou in a walk.

[Ksyrup]

Where is Al Leiter? He was fan-fucking-tastic the last couple of years.

[Ksyrup]

So I'm seriously considering trying to go to either Game 1 or 2 of the WS if the Tigers make it. Anyone know where to get decent tickets, or know someone who knows someone...?

Out of curiousity, I just googled it and found the site gotickets.com. First thing that comes up shows $165, and I'm thinking, "That's not bad at all." And then I realized that was just for FUCKING PARKING PASSES! I'm really not looking to spend $900-1,000 a ticket. As much as I love sports, I don't enjoy live sporting events that much. Not even close. I could buy dozens of CDs with that cash!

So, is that realistically what I'm looking at? Because if it is...hey, at least I've got HD TV.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Cheapest thing I've found in a quick search was $540 each at stubhub.com
(Mezzanine 218, Row 18, 2 seats)

Another site ranged from $850 in the upper deck to $3200 for something in the lower level.

In my experience, your best bet would be to find somebody who has access to tickets from work or whatever & try to get scrounged in that way. Otherwise, I'd say you're probably looking at at least $500 per.

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, that's what I'm figuring. Unless something falls into my lap I guess I'll just wait for the SI Christmas subscription offer... :)

[Ksyrup]

Uh-oh...



Sore wrist sidelines Tigers reliever Zumaya

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A month after being sidelined for a week with a sore right wrist, Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7630) has developed the same problem and is unavailable to pitch.

"I'm just taking it day-to-day, but it's sore," Zumaya told USA Today on Wednesday. "It's the second time I've had this. It's a little worrisome.
"I'm a big factor on this team, but I couldn't pitch with it. That's all I have to say," he said.

Zumaya saw a doctor both Wednesday and Thursday, but the Tigers aren't sure when he'll be able to pitch again.

In September, Zumaya was diagnosed with tendinitis in his right wrist and received a cortisone shot.


Team trainer Kevin Rand believed the original problem arose from the repetitive act of pitching. Zumaya, whose fastball travels more than 100 mph, said he thinks it comes from the aggressive way he holds the baseball.



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[Logan]

OMG!!!!111!!1

There's a NewsCorp screen in Times Square! Genius! What will they think of next?




I fucking hate Fox.

[ISiddiqui]

Brilliant pitching performance by Glavine... and Beltran tortures the Cards again with a 2 run HR.

[JS19]

Glavines gotta go on short rest since the Mets only have 4 starters on the roster. I was pretty surprised and a little ticked off Willie put Floyd on the roster. He's been hurt all yr for the most part and he just re-injured this achilles in the last round. Joe Buck said something like "Floyd played such a huge role in the Mets success this yr". I wish I coulda punched through the tv and hit him in the face. I love Floyd, but he was like Pedro this yr, woulda been nice to have him healthy and playing, but they will make due without him.

[MizzouRah]

F*ck Beltran!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Logan]

And Delgado starts it off with a 3-run BOMB...as Carpenter can't find the strike zone.

[JS19]

Am I wrong for thinking Green shoulda caught that ball? I know he did save a HR, and usually one would be happy with that, BUT, he did make it to the ball and, judging by the replays, he just closed his glove too early and missed it. Oh well, guess I am nit-picking here.

I am a fan of Mota, I think hes got good stuff, but he always seems to do very well for the first few hitters, then just cant finish it.

[Greyroofoo]

Tigers up 3-0 bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JS19]

once again, i find myself saying FUCKING WAGNER.

[Logan]

It's funny...I wasn't worried about how losing this game would affect the series because Carpenter was the pitcher we were going up against, as I would be fine with the series being tied headed back to STL. But then we got to him, knocked him out early, and still lost the game. Not anywhere near as okay with it as I thought I'd be.

[Cards4ever]

It's funny...I wasn't worried about how losing this game would affect the series because Carpenter was the pitcher we were going up against, as I would be fine with the series being tied headed back to STL. But then we got to him, knocked him out early, and still lost the game. Not anywhere near as okay with it as I thought I'd be.

But what a great ballgame no? I'm also happy that the Cards did not get the Umpires to change the correct call on Spiezo's drive, I want the Cards to win, but not that way.

Now I just need a complaint from Todd and I'll be happy! :)

[MizzouRah]

Great move to bring in Rolen late in the game.

C'mon Duncan, quit swinging at balls in the dirt!!!! :)

[Logan]

But what a great ballgame no?

Absolutely.

[JS19]

It was a great game. As Logan said, I too am now a little worried. They knocked Carpentar out and had the lead with the bullpen and blew it. The Mets' bullpen, in my mind, was gonna be key to them winning this series and they haven't done all that great of a job thus far.

Now they gotta go back to St. Louis tied 1-1, and IIRC, Perez is gonna be starting a game which is scary, Trachsel is no gem tonight (thank god Suppan is on the mound) and Glavine is going on short rest.

This looks like it's gonna be a much better series than many thought.

[MizzouRah]

Thank god Suppan is on the mound? Ok.....

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I'll take my chances with Soupy thank you.

[pennywisesb]

Wow, the A's actually scored first. Hopefully we can keep it up.

[DeToxRox]

MAGZ! THREE RUN WALK OFF HOME RUN! TIGERS GOING TO THE WORLD SEREIS@!@@!

[LionsFan10]

Wow, the A's actually scored first. Hopefully we can keep it up.

Tigers win on a walk-off by Ordonez and the Tigers sweep the series. Unbelievable, things are happening for the Tigers this year just like they were all falling in place for the White Sox last year.

[DeToxRox]

I do wanna say kudos to the A's and their fans. They did a good job and even though it was a sweep, all four games were damn close and fun to watch. The A's are a staple of consistency and I think in due time they'll be where the Tigers unbelievably got.

[bosshogg23]

Great 7 games in a row for Detroit.

Game 1 & 2 of the World Series in Detroit, thats an awesome thing to say.

[LionsFan10]

All this winning, and Jim Leyland still looks pissed.

[TLK]

MAGZ! THREE RUN WALK OFF HOME RUN! TIGERS GOING TO THE WORLD SEREIS@!@@!

I'm lovin' it...

[Greyroofoo]

Damn, such a huge change from 3 years ago.

[cartman]

I'm not a Tigers fan, but a huge Pudge fan. The Rangers pulled a Red Sox/Clemens when they let him go. I hope he and Kenny Rogers get a ring this season.

[MizzouRah]

Go Soupy Go!

Why can't we hit left handed pitching? :)

[Cards4ever]

Go Soupy Go!

Why can't we hit left handed pitching? :)

You keep talking, I'll keep listening!

[st.cronin]

Roberto Hernandez is still pitching in the big leauges??? wow...

[sterlingice]

I don't really care for Buck announcing games but I did like the little tidbit about the Dodgers organization teaching pitchers to throw at bunters. That's actually a good idea- I like it.

SI

[Cards4ever]

Now we just need Todd's complaint and we can get ready for Game 6.

[JS19]

I gotta give it up to the Cardinals pitching this game. It clearly showed that they did their homework for tonights game.

[Thomkal]

Go Cards! Woohoo!

[MizzouRah]

That was such a nerve racking game to watch last night. :)

Bases loaded, no outs and NO RUNS, WTF!! ;)

[Cards4ever]

I don't think the complaint got in on time, we've got one more chance, make it a good one!



Mets fans, great series, if the Mets win tomorrow night, count me in for cheering for your team.

[JS19]

i'm not even gonna say it...ok, i am....FUCKING WAGNER

[bulletsponge]

i'm not even gonna say it...ok, i am....FUCKING WAGNER

the Astros traded him when his contract jumped to 10m per year. smart move

[MizzouRah]

SUPPAN, SUPPAN, SUPPAN!!!

Why in the HELL is Jimmy Edmonds even swinging the bat? 10 mil my ASS!

[Thomkal]

Well the Cards have no one to blame but themselves if they lose Game 7. Had their best pitcher in Carpenter going against a rookie, then loaded the bases against him in the 1st inning and didn't score. Let's just hope that we get the same Suppan that pitched earlier in the series and not the regular season Suppan.

Go Cards!

[ISiddiqui]

i'm not even gonna say it...ok, i am....FUCKING WAGNER

Hey, he's miles better than Looper... he just wanted a save situation is all ;).

[MizzouRah]

Looper... there's another one. :mad:

[Ksyrup]

I hope the Cards win, for 2 reasons:

1. I think the Tigers match up much better against them than the Mets.

2. I like the historical aspect of a rematch of the 1968 World Series.

[Logan]

My head still hurts from last night's game. Shea was absolutely (and literally) rocking.

Got to bed at 3, up at 7 for work...totally worth it.

[JS19]

My head still hurts from last night's game. Shea was absolutely (and literally) rocking.

Got to bed at 3, up at 7 for work...totally worth it.

I'm curious, do other stadiums "rock" like Shea does? When I was at Game 4 of the NLCS in '99 I remember the stadium literally rocking, as Logan put it, when Olerud knocked in the 2 game winning runs off Rocker. I'm sure Logan would agree here, you can actually feel the stadium tremble, do other stadiums do this or is Shea just that old?

[kingfc22]

Wow. What a catch by Endy Chavez.:eek:

[Logan]

Wow. What a catch by Endy Chavez.:eek:

One of the greatest plays I've ever seen. To make that jump on the dead run was just amazing.

[Fonzie]

1-1 heading into the 9th. Hoo boy, this a great game but it's killin' me!

[General Mike]

Mets offense went in the shitter.

[Fonzie]

HOT FUCKIN' DAMN!

[Crapshoot]

GO MOLINA!

[kingfc22]

Yadier Molinda??? Are you kidding me...

[General Mike]

game over :(

[Lathum]

GO MOLINA!

i hope he gets VD from Derek Jeter

[Fonzie]

Oh crap.

[Crapshoot]

This is an amazing game of baseball.

[kingfc22]

Nice pitch. Totally froze Floyd.

[kingfc22]

It would be fitting if Beltran buried the Cards here since he has owned them in the playoffs.

[Craptacular]

OK, so I'm flippin between the local stations and come across this game. Mets down by 2 in the 9th, and as I turn it on, the Mets get a single to get 1st-and-2nd with no outs. Anyone else wonder why they put in a guy to pinch hit who apparently can't run, instead of someone to bunt the runners over with the top of the order coming up? What am I missing?

[Fonzie]

WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!

[ISiddiqui]

Wow... Beltran struck out looking... well that gets the monkey off the back of the Cards.

:(

[kingfc22]

Got Beltran and Floyd to go down looking with the same pitch.

I'll say Tigers in 5.

[Craptacular]

Hmm, I've apparently missed a wholesale change in baseball strategy since I haven't followed MLB. Was Beltran EXPECTING an 0-2 fastball to drive? That curveball was right down the middle.

[LionsFan10]

I'd much rather see St. Louis' offense than New Yorks in the Series. Detroit has this one in the bag.

[SackAttack]

Am I the only one who thinks the Mets were fucked no matter what Beltran did?

As Beltran was in the on deck circle, I was watching him rubbing pine tar way up the bat, and after the LoDuca walk, La Russa grabbed what looked like a rulebook as he was stepping to the plate. I think that might've been on his mind.

By the time Beltran stepped up, he had pine tar halfway up the barrel of the bat, and last I checked, that was against the rules and grounds for calling the runner out. No matter what Beltran did, LaRussa was going to have grounds to protest and have him ruled out. Shades of George Brett.

[SackAttack]

OK, so I'm flippin between the local stations and come across this game. Mets down by 2 in the 9th, and as I turn it on, the Mets get a single to get 1st-and-2nd with no outs. Anyone else wonder why they put in a guy to pinch hit who apparently can't run, instead of someone to bunt the runners over with the top of the order coming up? What am I missing?

Weaverball. 3-run homer ends the game no matter how gimpy he is.

[Lathum]

how the fuck do you not even take the bat off your shoulder?

[panerd]

Time for everyone to already write off the Cardinals like they did against the Mets. The way I see it both teams still have to win four games. While this had no effect on our series with the Red Sox or the Astros with the White Sox, I do have to say that the all-stars determining home field advantage is pretty fucking stupid. (I wouldn't mind Detriot having the advantage due to a better record either, but give me a break that a worthless exhibition is a integral part of the balance of every year's World Series)

[Brillig]

I'm saying Cards in 6.

Mainly just because I hate the Abomination League though.

[Crapshoot]

Am I the only one who thinks the Mets were fucked no matter what Beltran did?

As Beltran was in the on deck circle, I was watching him rubbing pine tar way up the bat, and after the LoDuca walk, La Russa grabbed what looked like a rulebook as he was stepping to the plate. I think that might've been on his mind.

By the time Beltran stepped up, he had pine tar halfway up the barrel of the bat, and last I checked, that was against the rules and grounds for calling the runner out. No matter what Beltran did, LaRussa was going to have grounds to protest and have him ruled out. Shades of George Brett.


Definitely didn't notice that - I'm curious if someone will mention this in a news article.

Either way, my sympathies for Imran and co. :D

[Cards4ever]

Great job Mets and Met fans, fantastic series! I thought it was over after Chavez made that fantastic catch.

Now if I could just get a complaint from Todd it would help get me ready for Game 1.

[SackAttack]

Definitely didn't notice that - I'm curious if someone will mention this in a news article.

Either way, my sympathies for Imran and co. :D

When I pointed it out to SI, he said something about the bat having 'a mile of pine tar.'

I'm definitely not the only one who noticed.

I wonder if the press will even care.

[jbmagic]

Got Beltran and Floyd to go down looking with the same pitch.

I'll say Tigers in 5.

Are you kind of worry that the Tigers might be rusty for being off a whole week?

Thats probably going to hurt the pitchers.

[GoldenEagle]

SA, that would have been crazy if Beltran would have hit a walk-off and then been called out. Could you imagine what the Mets fans would have done?

[Craptacular]

As Beltran was in the on deck circle, I was watching him rubbing pine tar way up the bat, and after the LoDuca walk, La Russa grabbed what looked like a rulebook as he was stepping to the plate. I think that might've been on his mind.

By the time Beltran stepped up, he had pine tar halfway up the barrel of the bat, and last I checked, that was against the rules and grounds for calling the runner out. No matter what Beltran did, LaRussa was going to have grounds to protest and have him ruled out. Shades of George Brett.

I rewound it, and you're right, at least on the first part. It looks like the pine tar went at least 60% of the way up the bat. However, whatever LaRussa grabbed looked pretty thin, and was bent in the middle like a greeting card. It didn't appear to be a book, unless it only had a few pages.

[SackAttack]

I didn't get a very good look at the book thing. My first thought was it was a lineup card, but it seemed to have pages, so when I saw the pine tar going up Beltran's bat, I wondered if La Russa had something up his sleeve.

I'd call it closer to 70%, but at that point we're really quibbling over semantics. The point is that it was an illegal bat and if Beltran got a hit and any of the Cardinals were paying attention to protest, that game was over anyway.

[SackAttack]

SA, that would have been crazy if Beltran would have hit a walk-off and then been called out. Could you imagine what the Mets fans would have done?

Forced the Mets to move the timetable up on the new stadium.

[Cards4ever]

Check this out, I was looking through the gear on MLB.com and saw this, pretty funny. Will kids in Iraq be wearing this stuff?!

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-3328053dt.jpg

[Celeval]

...mighty Beltran has struck out.

That was a hell of a game - the whole ninth I was thinking that if they got Beltran to the plate, it'd be absolutely the right way to finish it. Looked to me as if he was expecting a junk ball to chase rather than an actual 0-2 strike - great call by Molina and pitch by Wainwright. I'll be rooting for the Tigers in the Series, but it should be a good one.

[MrIllini]

I'd much rather see St. Louis' offense than New Yorks in the Series. Detroit has this one in the bag.

It's a good thing you're not smart. Thanks for playing.

[LionsFan10]

It's a good thing you're not smart. Thanks for playing.

That was very clever.

[Thomkal]

Woohoo Cards! Man, never expected them to get by the Padres, let alone the Mets with as putrid as they were playing at the end of the season. Now I just hope the Series won't be a repeat of the disaster they had with Boston.

[WSUCougar]

By the way, that was LaRussa's lineup card he pulled out. I imagine he was checking it to see the lefty-righty matchups upcoming, since he got two guys up in the bullpen immediately thereafter.

[Buccaneer]

It's amazing that the two coldest teams at the end of the season are now in the WS.

[MizzouRah]

Great job Mets and Met fans, fantastic series! I thought it was over after Chavez made that fantastic catch.

Now if I could just get a complaint from Todd it would help get me ready for Game 1.

I can't even talk today, WOO HOO!!!! Let's go Cardinals, bump bump bump pa bump

Note to Rolen: He's playing you, at least make good throws! :)

[Cards4ever]

Oh no, the complaint thread is going to stay active for the next week or so.

[bosshogg23]

With so many Detroit musicians I don't understand why John Mellencamp is singing "Our Country" as the intro song.

(Ok I get the financial and exposure reasons I just don't care ;) )

[MizzouRah]

Ok, I've been gone for a few days.

"Edmonds, can you do something different, like NOT strikeout"??????

[Craptacular]

...mighty Beltran has struck out.

That was a hell of a game - the whole ninth I was thinking that if they got Beltran to the plate, it'd be absolutely the right way to finish it. Looked to me as if he was expecting a junk ball to chase rather than an actual 0-2 strike - great call by Molina and pitch by Wainwright. I'll be rooting for the Tigers in the Series, but it should be a good one.

I hope he wasn't looking for that either. With the bases loaded, you figure they are not going to try to get him to chase a ball in the dirt or something that risks a WP or PB, nor are they likely to come too far inside and risk hitting him. I could see him looking for something a little outside or high; however, that pitch was not even that close to being a ball, so it would be hard for me to believe he simply thought it was. I think he was looking for a fastball and just got fooled.

[Joe]

With so many Detroit musicians I don't understand why John Mellencamp is singing "Our Country" as the intro song.

(Ok I get the financial and exposure reasons I just don't care ;) )

Because Mellencamp is an american hero

[Cards4ever]

Why does life have to interfere with baseball?! Ok, now we can get ready for Game 3 now.