The official 2008 MLB thread - Page 44

DanGarion · 10-06-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Cool- I'd love to go to a playoff baseball game

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1st game I'd ever gone to, can't wait for my LCS game.

sterlingice · 10-06-2008, 07:48 AM

Nice showing by the Angels last night. Stayed up late to watch and I'm not really awake this morning but it was worth it. I wonder how the "didn't get much sleep since we played a late game and lost" dynamic plays against the "we're favored at this point and still have 2 games to only win 1" dynamic. Then again, as they say in baseball, momentum is only as good as the next game's starting pitcher.

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Butter · 10-06-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Tomorrow becomes must watch if you're a baseball fan, IMO. But I am probably biased.

Angels win today, then Wednesday becomes a must-watch. As it is, I expect Boston to take care of things today. But I'm rooting against it.

Dr. Sak · 10-06-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

1st game I'd ever gone to, can't wait for my LCS game.

Go Phillies!!

JetsIn06 · 10-06-2008, 04:25 PM

Come on Rays, finish 'em!

Young Drachma · 10-06-2008, 04:27 PM

I'd like to see the Rays keep their dream season going. Maybe I'll just start referring to them as Brooklyn now, because the more they win, the more Bud will get ideas in his head.

JetsIn06 · 10-06-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I'd like to see the Rays keep their dream season going. Maybe I'll just start referring to them as Brooklyn now, because the more they win, the more Bud will get ideas in his head.

Buccaneer · 10-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Congrats to the Rays, what an awesome story. So glad to see Ozzie Guillen out.

Lathum · 10-06-2008, 08:09 PM

I'm glad for the Rays but am sorry to see Griffey Jr denied again

sterlingice · 10-06-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Congrats to the Rays, what an awesome story. So glad to see Ozzie Guillen out.

Amen, on both counts

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sterlingice · 10-06-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I'm glad for the Rays but am sorry to see Griffey Jr denied again

Also true

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Buccaneer · 10-06-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Also true

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Yep.

Bearcat729 · 10-06-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I'm glad for the Rays but am sorry to see Griffey Jr denied again

Same here.

sterlingice · 10-06-2008, 08:59 PM

Lester needs to stop being a whiny bitch

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ISiddiqui · 10-06-2008, 09:33 PM

WOOOOHOOOO!!!

Tampa is going to the ALCS!!!!!!

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 09:35 PM

Lester's fucking NAILS!

sterlingice · 10-06-2008, 10:00 PM

Ok now this game has become must watch (not that I haven't been watching the other 8 innings)

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DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:00 PM

fuck me that was some shitty pitching by the sox bullpen

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:17 PM

nice - sox managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. fuck this...i'm not watching this bullshit all night long and ending up staying up late again.

sterlingice · 10-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Speaking of defeat, jaws of victory, etc...

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heybrad · 10-06-2008, 10:23 PM

Stunningly idiotic call by Scioscia there with the squeeze. You have a guy on third with one out and a left hander up. All you need is a fly ball.

ISiddiqui · 10-06-2008, 10:24 PM

Yeah, but Aybar ain't exactly a power hitter.

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:24 PM

lol

and before i could change the channel that happened

Arles · 10-06-2008, 10:27 PM

Questionable play. But odds are Aybar grounds/pops out and the runner is stranded.

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:27 PM

break for the angels there as it bounced up into the stands...or bay woulda been on third MINIMUM

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:28 PM

fuckin texiera saved it there for the halos

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:29 PM

WALKOFF!!!!!

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:29 PM

BABY JED LOWRIE WITH THE WALKOFF SINGLE INTO RF!!!

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:29 PM

gj Angels though - definately coulda/shoulda been headed back to LA for a Game 5

mauchow · 10-06-2008, 10:30 PM

gaaaay

Buccaneer · 10-06-2008, 10:31 PM

Woohoo. Went upstairs just in time and made my wife switch to the game (she was watching some shit on HGTV). Two pitches saw a game-saving grab and a GW rbi.

MikeVic · 10-06-2008, 10:33 PM

Go Jason Bay! But... go Rays now!

DaddyTorgo · 10-06-2008, 10:34 PM

noooo Mike...you gotta love the Red Sox - Bay's a proud Canadian!!!

King of New York · 10-06-2008, 10:36 PM

Very entertaining series...I'm happy to see Jason Bay enjoying some playoff success.

Young Drachma · 10-06-2008, 10:41 PM

Go Rays Go. Brooklyn wants you.

SirFozzie · 10-06-2008, 10:46 PM

(forgive me this bit of doggerell)

"Here's a little story about a man named Jed.. poor little shortstop barely kept his family fed.. then one day when he was swinging at a ball, he hit it to right, and to the ground the Angels did fall..." "Eliminated.. that is.."

MikeVic · 10-06-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

noooo Mike...you gotta love the Red Sox - Bay's a proud Canadian!!!

I know, it's making me choose sides hard.

Izulde · 10-06-2008, 11:06 PM

Good thing I didn't see Game 4 or I probably would've thrown things.

Good job to the Rays and I have a ton of respect for their bullpen.

We had our chances to win this series and we didn't capitalize.

I'm going to enjoy watching Evan Longoria and Alexei Ramirez's careers.

I'll be cheering for the Rays and Phillies now in this postseason.

mauchow · 10-06-2008, 11:14 PM

go rays

Chief Rum · 10-06-2008, 11:59 PM

Good series, Sox. I had to suffer this one at work tonight, so that sucked. At least it was dead, and I got to see most of the key plays.

This was one hell of a series, and it deserved to go five. Every game was intense and came down to the final inning or two. Fact is, the Red Sox made the plays, and the Angels didn't, and that's the difference.

It's a shame because it's a damn good team in the losing clubhouse in this one, but the Angels have won enough division championships (as much as most teams' fans will hate me saying that). It's not about getting to the playoffs anymore. We're like the Red Sox and the Yanks in that respect. If you're not in the Series, it's a failed season.

So it's sad to say this season is a failure, but it is. And we're back to the drawing board in the offseason, with maybe some of our most difficult decisions yet.

I would wish you gl, Sox, but we all know I don't want another darn Sox championship. So go Rays and Joe Maddon!

Chief Rum · 10-07-2008, 12:00 AM

Oh, and go Dodgers!

BishopMVP · 10-07-2008, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

This was one hell of a series, and it deserved to go five. Every game was intense and came down to the final inning or two. Fact is, the Red Sox made the plays, and the Angels didn't, and that's the difference.

If it makes you feel any better, we weren't any better (or worse) than you this series. As much as it was us "making plays" the Angels "weren't" it was dumb luck. Willits was 6 inches from making a spectacular saving catch and its likely extra innings. The other one was the suicide squeeze. I'm sure people will point to Aybar missing the bunt attempt as a horrible failure to execute, no one is going to mention the reason he missed was because Delcarmen threw a 2-0 pitch 8 inches off the plate low and inside.

(Of course there was luck the other way - 2 more inches and Tex doesn't make that game-saving grab, or last night Aybar winning on a bloop hit so I don't know where I'm going with this - guess I'll watch the Jaguars video again YouTube - Pre-Game Coin Toss Makes Jaguars Realize Randomness Of Life )

Ajaxab · 10-07-2008, 06:56 AM

I haven't been following this thread too closely so the point may have been made already, but the question must be asked. Why break out the champagne for getting to the semifinals?

Young Drachma · 10-07-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I'm glad for the Rays but am sorry to see Griffey Jr denied again

True, true.

Young Drachma · 10-07-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxab

I haven't been following this thread too closely so the point may have been made already, but the question must be asked. Why break out the champagne for getting to the semifinals?

Baseball tradition for winning a playoff series. I think the exclusivity of baseball's playoffs and the fact that the season is long as all get out, makes celebrating a playoff series win worth it. And it's really not the "semi-finals" because it's not like the other major sports in that way. You win the LCS and you win your league and even with interleague play, that still means something.

Sorta.

RedKingGold · 10-07-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Baseball tradition for winning a playoff series. I think the exclusivity of baseball's playoffs and the fact that the season is long as all get out, makes celebrating a playoff series win worth it. And it's really not the "semi-finals" because it's not like the other major sports in that way. You win the LCS and you win your league and even with interleague play, that still means something.

Sorta.

Correct. I think teams actually hang a DLCS Championship Banner if they don't win the NLCS.

Young Drachma · 10-07-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Correct. I think teams actually hang a DLCS Championship Banner if they don't win the NLCS.

I haven't seen a ton of "LDS winners" banners. I know one team specifically used that nomenclature before, but the Mariners took it another route, rather than posting Wild Card Champs banners and just indicating the years they made the LCS. I kinda like this approach.

Young Drachma · 10-07-2008, 07:23 AM

Sure enough, I guess the Mets have a LDS winners pennant.

RedKingGold · 10-07-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Sure enough, I guess the Mets have a LDS winners pennant.

Heh. That was why I remembered it.

molson · 10-07-2008, 11:04 AM

"Crybaby" Lackey lets loose after loss:

"It's way different than last year. We are way better than they are. We lost to a team not as good as us."

"[On Sunday]they scored on a pop fly they called a hit, which is a joke," said Lackey, referring to a popup that was misplayed into three runs. "[On Monday], they score on a broken-bat ground ball and a fly ball anywhere else in America [except in Fenway Park]. And [Pedroia's] fist-pumping on second like he did something great."

10-06-2008, 07:48 AM	#2152
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Nice showing by the Angels last night. Stayed up late to watch and I'm not really awake this morning but it was worth it. I wonder how the "didn't get much sleep since we played a late game and lost" dynamic plays against the "we're favored at this point and still have 2 games to only win 1" dynamic. Then again, as they say in baseball, momentum is only as good as the next game's starting pitcher. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#2156
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I'd like to see the Rays keep their dream season going. Maybe I'll just start referring to them as Brooklyn now, because the more they win, the more Bud will get ideas in his head. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

10-06-2008, 08:59 PM	#2164
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Lester needs to stop being a whiny bitch SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 10-06-2008 at 08:59 PM.

10-06-2008, 09:33 PM	#2165
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	WOOOOHOOOO!!! Tampa is going to the ALCS!!!!!! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-06-2008, 10:00 PM	#2167
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Ok now this game has become must watch (not that I haven't been watching the other 8 innings) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-06-2008, 04:25 PM	#2155
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Come on Rays, finish 'em!

10-06-2008, 08:07 PM	#2158
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Congrats to the Rays, what an awesome story. So glad to see Ozzie Guillen out.

10-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#2159
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I'm glad for the Rays but am sorry to see Griffey Jr denied again

10-06-2008, 09:35 PM	#2166
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Lester's fucking NAILS!

10-06-2008, 10:00 PM	#2168
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	fuck me that was some shitty pitching by the sox bullpen

10-06-2008, 10:17 PM	#2169
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	nice - sox managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. fuck this...i'm not watching this bullshit all night long and ending up staying up late again.

10-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#2170
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Speaking of defeat, jaws of victory, etc... SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-06-2008, 10:23 PM	#2171
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Stunningly idiotic call by Scioscia there with the squeeze. You have a guy on third with one out and a left hander up. All you need is a fly ball.

10-06-2008, 10:24 PM	#2172
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yeah, but Aybar ain't exactly a power hitter. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-06-2008, 10:24 PM	#2173
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	lol and before i could change the channel that happened

10-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#2174
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Questionable play. But odds are Aybar grounds/pops out and the runner is stranded. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

10-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#2175
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	break for the angels there as it bounced up into the stands...or bay woulda been on third MINIMUM

10-06-2008, 10:28 PM	#2176
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	fuckin texiera saved it there for the halos

10-06-2008, 10:29 PM	#2177
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	WALKOFF!!!!!

10-06-2008, 10:29 PM	#2178
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	BABY JED LOWRIE WITH THE WALKOFF SINGLE INTO RF!!!

10-06-2008, 10:29 PM	#2179
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	gj Angels though - definately coulda/shoulda been headed back to LA for a Game 5

10-06-2008, 10:30 PM	#2180
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	gaaaay

10-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#2181
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Woohoo. Went upstairs just in time and made my wife switch to the game (she was watching some shit on HGTV). Two pitches saw a game-saving grab and a GW rbi.

10-06-2008, 10:33 PM	#2182
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Go Jason Bay! But... go Rays now!

10-06-2008, 10:34 PM	#2183
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	noooo Mike...you gotta love the Red Sox - Bay's a proud Canadian!!!

10-06-2008, 10:36 PM	#2184
King of New York High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edge of the Great Dismal Swamp	Very entertaining series...I'm happy to see Jason Bay enjoying some playoff success. __________________ Input A No Input

10-06-2008, 10:41 PM	#2185
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Go Rays Go. Brooklyn wants you. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

10-06-2008, 10:46 PM	#2186
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	(forgive me this bit of doggerell) "Here's a little story about a man named Jed.. poor little shortstop barely kept his family fed.. then one day when he was swinging at a ball, he hit it to right, and to the ground the Angels did fall..." "Eliminated.. that is.." __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-06-2008, 11:06 PM	#2188
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Good thing I didn't see Game 4 or I probably would've thrown things. Good job to the Rays and I have a ton of respect for their bullpen. We had our chances to win this series and we didn't capitalize. I'm going to enjoy watching Evan Longoria and Alexei Ramirez's careers. I'll be cheering for the Rays and Phillies now in this postseason. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

10-06-2008, 11:14 PM	#2189
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	go rays

10-06-2008, 11:59 PM	#2190
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Good series, Sox. I had to suffer this one at work tonight, so that sucked. At least it was dead, and I got to see most of the key plays. This was one hell of a series, and it deserved to go five. Every game was intense and came down to the final inning or two. Fact is, the Red Sox made the plays, and the Angels didn't, and that's the difference. It's a shame because it's a damn good team in the losing clubhouse in this one, but the Angels have won enough division championships (as much as most teams' fans will hate me saying that). It's not about getting to the playoffs anymore. We're like the Red Sox and the Yanks in that respect. If you're not in the Series, it's a failed season. So it's sad to say this season is a failure, but it is. And we're back to the drawing board in the offseason, with maybe some of our most difficult decisions yet. I would wish you gl, Sox, but we all know I don't want another darn Sox championship. So go Rays and Joe Maddon! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-07-2008, 12:00 AM	#2191
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Oh, and go Dodgers! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-07-2008, 06:56 AM	#2193
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	I haven't been following this thread too closely so the point may have been made already, but the question must be asked. Why break out the champagne for getting to the semifinals?

10-07-2008, 07:23 AM	#2198
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Sure enough, I guess the Mets have a LDS winners pennant. Last edited by Young Drachma : 10-07-2008 at 07:23 AM.

10-07-2008, 11:04 AM	#2200
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	"Crybaby" Lackey lets loose after loss: "It's way different than last year. We are way better than they are. We lost to a team not as good as us." "[On Sunday]they scored on a pop fly they called a hit, which is a joke," said Lackey, referring to a popup that was misplayed into three runs. "[On Monday], they score on a broken-bat ground ball and a fly ball anywhere else in America [except in Fenway Park]. And [Pedroia's] fist-pumping on second like he did something great."